1. The Committee on Local Government Finance, consisting of 11 members, is hereby created.
2. The following associations shall each appoint three members to serve on the Committee:
(a) Nevada League of Cities;
(b) Nevada Association of County Commissioners; and
(c) Nevada Association of School Boards.
3. The Nevada State Board of Accountancy shall appoint two members to serve on the Committee.
4. Each appointment must be for a term of 3 years, and each member appointed may be reappointed to additional terms.
5. A vacancy must be filled as soon as practicable by the appointing authority of the person who vacated the seat.
6. If any of the associations listed in subsection 2 cease to exist, the appointments required by subsection 2 must be made by the association’s successor in interest or, if there is no successor in interest, one each by the other appointing authorities.
7. The members of the Committee shall elect by majority vote a member as Chair and another member as Vice Chair, who shall serve for terms of 3 years or until their successors are elected.
8. The Committee shall meet not less than twice per year and may meet at other times upon the call of the Chair or a majority of the members of the Committee.
9. A majority of the members of the Committee constitutes a quorum, and a quorum may exercise all the power and authority conferred on the Committee.
10. Members of the Committee serve without compensation, except that for each day or portion of a day during which a member of the Committee attends a meeting of the Committee or is otherwise engaged in the business of the Committee, the member is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.
11. The Department of Taxation shall provide administrative support to the Committee.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 1793; A 2015, 723)