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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 35. Highways; Roads; Bridges; Parks § 407A.575. Advisory Board on Outdoor Recreation: Creation; membership; Chair; Vice Chair; meetings; quorum; duties

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. There is hereby created the Advisory Board on Outdoor Recreation composed of:

(a) The following 12 voting members:

(1) The Lieutenant Governor or his or her designee;

(2) The Director or his or her designee;

(3) The Director of the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs or his or her designee;

(4) The Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development or his or her designee;

(5) The Director of the Department of Wildlife or his or her designee;

(6) The Administrator of the Division of State Parks of the Department;

(7) The Executive Director of the Department of Native American Affairs or his or her designee;

(8) One member appointed by the Governor from a list of nominees submitted by the Board of Directors of the Nevada Association of Counties, or its successor organization, who:

(I) Resides in a county whose population is less than 100,000; and

(II) Has professional expertise or possesses demonstrated knowledge in outdoor recreation, natural resources management and economic development in this State; and

(9) Four members appointed by the Governor from a list of nominees submitted by the Lieutenant Governor and the Director as follows:

(I) A representative of the outdoor recreation industry;

(II) A representative of conservation interests;

(III) A person with experience in and knowledge of education; and

(IV) A person with experience in and knowledge of public health.

(b) The following two nonvoting members, who must be appointed by the Administrator of the Division of Outdoor Recreation or his or her designee, subject to the approval of the Director:

(1) A representative of the United States Department of the Interior from the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service or United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and

(2) A representative of the United States Department of Agriculture from the United States Forest Service or Rural Development.

2. The Lieutenant Governor or his or her designee shall:

(a) Serve as Chair of the Advisory Board; and

(b) Appoint a member of the Advisory Board to serve as Vice Chair of the Advisory Board.

3. The Advisory Board shall meet at such times and places as are specified by a call of the Chair but not less than once a year. A majority of the voting members of the Advisory Board constitutes a quorum. If a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting members of the Advisory Board present is sufficient for any official action taken by the Advisory Board.

4. The Advisory Board shall:

(a) Advise the Administrator on any matter concerning outdoor recreation in this State; and

(b) Assist and advise the Administrator in the development and administration of the Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Program pursuant to NRS 407A.610.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 35. Highways; Roads; Bridges; Parks § 407A.575. Advisory Board on Outdoor Recreation: Creation; membership; Chair; Vice Chair; meetings; quorum; duties - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-35-highways-roads-bridges-parks/nv-rev-st-407a-575/

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