[Rev. 6/29/2024 3:44:58 PM--2023]
CHAPTER 358 - NEVADA ADVISORY COUNCIL ON FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
NRS 358.010 “Council” defined.
NRS 358.020 Creation; membership; terms; vacancies; allowances and expenses; administrative support.
NRS 358.030 Officers; rules; meetings; quorum; appointment of committees; volunteer workers and consultants; gifts, grants and contributions; annual report.
NRS 358.040 Powers and duties.
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NRS 358.010 “Council” defined. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “Council” means the Nevada Advisory Council on Federal Assistance created by NRS 358.020.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 2969)
NRS 358.020 Creation; membership; terms; vacancies; allowances and expenses; administrative support.
1. The Nevada Advisory Council on Federal Assistance is hereby created. The Council consists of the following 11 members:
(a) One member of the Senate appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate.
(b) One member of the Assembly appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.
(c) One member appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate who represents a nonprofit organization, a local agency or a tribal government.
(d) One member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly who represents a nonprofit organization, a local agency or a tribal government.
(e) One member appointed by the Governor who represents a nonprofit organization that provides grants in this State.
(f) One member appointed by the Governor who represents a local government.
(g) One member appointed by the Governor who represents private businesses.
(h) The State Treasurer, who may name a designee to serve on the Council on his or her behalf.
(i) The State Controller, who may name a designee to serve on the Council on his or her behalf.
(j) The Chief of the Budget Division of the Office of Finance.
(k) The Director of the Office of Federal Assistance.
2. The members described in:
(a) Paragraphs (a) to (i), inclusive, of subsection 1 are voting members.
(b) Paragraphs (j) and (k) of subsection 1 are nonvoting members.
3. The Governor shall, to the extent practicable, collaborate to ensure that the persons appointed pursuant to paragraphs (e), (f) and (g) of subsection 1 are representative of the urban and rural areas of this State.
4. Each appointed member of the Council serves a term of 2 years.
5. An appointed member of the Council:
(a) May be reappointed.
(b) Shall not serve more than three terms.
6. Any vacancy occurring in the appointed membership of the Council must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment not later than 30 days after the vacancy occurs. A member appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve as a member of the Council for the remainder of the original term of appointment.
7. Each member of the Council:
(a) Serves without compensation; and
(b) While engaged in the business of the Council, is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.
8. The Office of Federal Assistance shall provide the Council with administrative support.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 2969; A 2021, 3710, 3711)
NRS 358.030 Officers; rules; meetings; quorum; appointment of committees; volunteer workers and consultants; gifts, grants and contributions; annual report.
1. At the first meeting of each calendar year, the Council shall elect from its members a Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary, and shall adopt the rules and procedures of the Council.
2. The Council shall meet at least once each calendar year and at other times at the call of the Chair or a majority of its members.
3. A majority of the voting members of the Council constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business, and a quorum may exercise any power or authority conferred on the Council.
4. The Council may:
(a) For the purpose of carrying out the duties of the Council:
(1) Appoint committees from its members.
(2) Engage the services of volunteer workers and consultants without compensation.
(b) For the purpose of carrying out the duties set forth in NRS 358.040, apply for and receive gifts, grants, contributions or other money from any source.
5. The Council shall, on or before December 31 of each year, prepare and submit a report outlining the activities and recommendations of the Council to:
(a) The Governor; and
(b) The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to:
(1) The Legislative Commission if the report is submitted in an odd-numbered year; or
(2) The next regular session of the Legislature if the report is submitted in an even-numbered year.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 2970)
NRS 358.040 Powers and duties.
1. The Council shall:
(a) Advise and assist the Director with:
(1) Developing and carrying out the State Plan For Maximizing Federal Assistance required by NRS 223.486; and
(2) Carrying out the provisions of NRS 223.460 to 223.498, inclusive, including, without limitation, any training provided by the Director pursuant to paragraph (k) of subsection 1 of NRS 232.224; and
(b) Develop legislative and executive recommendations relating to obtaining and maximizing federal assistance in this State.
2. The Council may request information from state and local agencies, tribal governments and nonprofit organizations for the purposes of advising and assisting the Director with evaluating and monitoring the success of such agencies, governments or organizations in accordance with the stated purpose of the Office pursuant to NRS 223.472. A state agency, local agency, tribal government or nonprofit organization may provide any information, collaborate with the Council or utilize any assistance offered by the Council for the purpose of obtaining and maximizing any federal assistance that may be available to the agency, government or organization.
3. As used in this section:
(a) “Director” means the Director of the Office.
(b) “Federal assistance” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 223.464.
(c) “Office” means the Office of Federal Assistance created by NRS 223.472.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 2971; A 2021, 3712)