§ 269.577 — County whose population is less than 700,000: Appointment or election of members; removal or vacancy; compensation; duties

Nevada § 269.577

• Jurisdiction: Nevada
• Title 21: CITIES AND TOWNS
• Ch. 269: Unincorporated

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1. Except as appointment may be deferred pursuant to NRS 269.567 , the board of county commissioners of any county whose population is less than 700,000 shall, in each ordinance which establishes an unincorporated town pursuant to NRS 269.500 to 269.625 , inclusive, provide for:
(a) The appointment by the board of county commissioners or the election by the people of three or five qualified electors who are residents of the unincorporated town to serve as the town advisory board.
(b) The removal of a member of the town advisory board if the board of county commissioners finds that the removal of the member is in the best interest of the residents of the unincorporated town.
(c) The appointment by the board of county commissioners of a member to serve the unexpired term of a member of the town advisory board removed pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (b) or whose position otherwise becomes vacant.
2. The board of county commissioners may provide by ordinance for compensation for the members of the town advisory board.
3. The duties of the town advisory board are to:
(a) Assist the board of county commissioners in governing the unincorporated town by acting as liaison between the residents of the town and the board of county commissioners; and
(b) Advise the board of county commissioners on matters of importance to the unincorporated town and its residents.

Legislative History

(Added to NRS by 1979, 1166 ; A 1981, 1784 ; 1983, 1127 ; 1989, 1915 ; 2011, 1167 ; 2013, 469 ; 2023, 253 )