SUMMARY--Transfers offices of Nevada commissioner for veteran affairs and Nevada deputy commissioner for veteran affairs to office of the military. (BDR 37-1640)
FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.
Effect on the State or on Industrial Insurance: No.
EXPLANATION - Matter in italics is new; matter in brackets [ ] is material to be omitted.
AN ACT relating to veteran affairs; transferring the offices of the Nevada commissioner for veteran affairs and the Nevada deputy commissioner for veteran affairs to the office of the military; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 NRS 417.020 is hereby amended to read as follows:
417.020 The offices of Nevada commissioner for veteran affairs and Nevada deputy commissioner for veteran affairs are hereby created within the [department of motor vehicles and public safety.] office of the military.
Sec. 2 NRS 417.150 is hereby amended to read as follows:
417.150 1. The Nevada veterans' advisory commission, consisting of seven members, is hereby created.
2. The governor shall appoint:
(a) Three members who are representatives of nationally recognized veterans' organizations.
(b) Two members who are representatives of the general public.
3. The chairman of the advisory committee for a veterans' cemetery in northern Nevada and the chairman of the advisory committee for a veterans' cemetery in southern Nevada shall each appoint one member from their respective committees to serve as a member of the commission. Each member so appointed must be a representative of a nationally recognized veterans' organization.
4. The governor may remove a member of the commission at any time for failure to perform his duties, malfeasance or other good cause.
5. The term of office of each member is 2 years.
6. If a vacancy occurs in the membership of those members appointed pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 2, the governor shall fill the vacancy from among the names of qualified nominees provided to him in writing by the [director of the department of motor vehicles and public safety.] adjutant general.
Sec. 3 NRS 412.066 is hereby amended to read as follows:
412.066 The enumeration of duties and functions in NRS 412.064 to 412.108, inclusive, and chapter 417 of NRS shall not be deemed exclusive nor construed as a limitation on the powers and authorities vested in the office by other provisions of law.
Sec. 4 NRS 412.068 is hereby amended to read as follows:
412.068 1. The office is under the supervision and control of the adjutant general, who shall also serve as director of the office.
2. The adjutant general is responsible for the performance of the duties imposed upon the office, and for such other duties as may be prescribed by this chapter , chapter 417 of NRS or by the governor.
Sec. 5 This act becomes effective on July 1, 1997.