The Nevada Junior Livestock Show Board is
hereby created within the State Department of Agriculture.
[1:239:1945; 1943 NCL § 4040]—(NRS A 1999, 3670 )
The Nevada Junior
Livestock Show Board shall be composed of seven members to be appointed
by the Governor.
[Part 2:239:1945; 1943 NCL § 4041]—(NRS A 1975, 170)
1. One member of the Board must be a member of the teaching staff
of the College of Agriculture of the University of Nevada, Reno.
2. One member of the Board must be a member of the staff of the
Agricultural Extension Department of the Public Service Division of the
Nevada System of Higher Education.
3. One member of the Board must be a member of the staff of the
State Board for Career and Technical Education.
4. Four members of the Board must be persons concerned with the
raising and improving of livestock in the State of Nevada, not
necessarily stock raisers, selected as follows:
(a) Two persons whose interest is in cattle and sheep;
(b) One person whose interest is in horses; and
(c) One person whose interest is in dairying.
5. All members must be residents of the State of Nevada.
[Part 2:239:1945; 1943 NCL § 4041]—(NRS A 1969, 1446; 1975, 170;
1985, 817; 1993, 416; 2005, 1053 )
Members of the Board shall hold
office for terms of 4 years and until their successors are appointed and
qualified.
[Part 2:239:1945; 1943 NCL § 4041]
When any member of the Board
ceases to be a member of the particular department from which he was
appointed his office terminates automatically.
[Part 2:239:1945; 1943 NCL § 4041]—(NRS A 1981, 68)
1. The members of the Board are entitled to receive a salary of
not more than $80, as fixed by the Board, for each day’s attendance at a
meeting of the Board.
2. While engaged in the business of the Board, each member and
employee of the Board is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and
travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.
[Part 2:239:1945; 1943 NCL § 4041]—(NRS A 1961, 533; 1977, 1245;
1981, 1989; 1985, 439; 1989, 1720)
1. Within 10 days after their appointment, the members of the
Board shall qualify as required by the Constitution, and shall meet and
organize by the election of one of their number as President, one as Vice
President, and one as Secretary-Treasurer.
2. The Board may also, if it deems advisable, appoint a
secretary-treasurer, or secretary, or treasurer, not of its number, who
shall hold office at the discretion of the Board.
3. The President, Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer (other
than the appointive secretary-treasurer) shall hold office for the term
of 1 year.
[3:239:1945; 1943 NCL § 4042]
1. The Board shall have possession and care of all property of the
Nevada Junior Livestock Show, the Nevada Youth Livestock and Dairy Show
and the Nevada State Horse Program and shall be entrusted with the
direction of the entire business and financial affairs of these
exhibitions.
2. The Board shall have the power:
(a) To appoint employees and define their duties.
(b) To adopt bylaws, rules and regulations for the government of
the Nevada Junior Livestock Show Board, the Junior Livestock Show, the
Nevada Youth Livestock and Dairy Show, the Nevada State Horse Program,
and for all exhibitions of livestock.
(c) To acquire or lease real and personal property, buildings and
improvements.
[Part 4:239:1945; 1943 NCL § 4043]—(NRS A 1961, 533; 1975, 170)
1. The Nevada Junior Livestock Show Board shall each year conduct
the Junior Livestock Show, the Nevada Youth Livestock and Dairy Show and
the Nevada State Horse Program at places to be determined by the Board.
2. To enter any exhibition named in subsection 1, a person must be:
(a) Certified by the State 4-H Club Leader or the State Supervisor
of Occupational Agricultural Education; and
(b) Under 19 years of age except that the Board, upon considering
the requirements of a specific event involved may allow entry by a person
19 years of age or older who is registered as a regular student in an
animal science course under the Nevada System of Higher Education.
3. Entries of animals in any exhibition named in subsection 1 are
limited to those owned or controlled according to the requirements of the
exhibition.
[Part 4:239:1945; 1943 NCL § 4043]—(NRS A 1961, 472; 1969, 1446;
1975, 171; 1985, 817; 1993, 416)
It is
proper and lawful for the Nevada Junior Livestock Show Board to cooperate
with the farm organizations and livestock associations of the State and
the various counties and cities in the exhibitions for which the Board is
responsible.
[9:239:1945; A 1951, 304]—(NRS A 1975, 171)
The Board may
appoint all necessary marshals and police to keep order and preserve
peace at the livestock shows and exhibitions that the Board conducts.
[5:239:1945; 1943 NCL § 4044]—(NRS A 1975, 171; 1993, 2540)
The Board shall:
1. Use all suitable means to collect and disseminate information
calculated to educate and benefit producers, growers and breeders of
livestock within the State of Nevada.
2. On or before February 1 of each year, report to the Governor a
full and detailed account of its transactions and a full financial
statement of all funds received and disbursed.
[6:239:1945; 1943 NCL § 4045] + [7:239:1945; 1943 NCL § 4046]—(NRS
A 1961, 533; 1975, 171)
Funds to carry out the
provisions of this chapter shall be provided by direct legislative
appropriation from the General Fund, upon the presentation of budgets in
the manner required by law, and shall be paid out on claims as other
claims against the State are paid.
[8:239:1945; A 1947, 21; 1951, 304]
RANGELAND RESOURCES COMMISSION
[Expires by limitation on December 31 of
the first year during which the Governor proclaims that the amount of the
fees refunded by the Rangeland Resources Commission pursuant to NRS
563.340 for the immediately preceding
calendar year is more than 50 percent of the fees collected by the
Commission pursuant to that section for that calendar year.] As used in
NRS 563.250 to 563.380 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise
requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 563.260 , 563.270 and
563.280 have the meanings ascribed to
them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 1676 )
[Expires by limitation on
December 31 of the first year during which the Governor proclaims that
the amount of the fees refunded by the Rangeland Resources Commission
pursuant to NRS 563.340 for the
immediately preceding calendar year is more than 50 percent of the fees
collected by the Commission pursuant to that section for that calendar
year.] “Commission” means the Rangeland Resources Commission created by
NRS 563.290 .
(Added to NRS by 1999, 1676 )
[Expires by limitation on
December 31 of the first year during which the Governor proclaims that
the amount of the fees refunded by the Rangeland Resources Commission
pursuant to NRS 563.340 for the
immediately preceding calendar year is more than 50 percent of the fees
collected by the Commission pursuant to that section for that calendar
year.] “Grazing lands” means any public lands in this state:
1. That are managed or controlled by the United States Forest
Service or the Bureau of Land Management; and
2. Upon which a person herds or grazes cattle or sheep pursuant to
a license, lease or permit issued for that purpose by the Secretary of
Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 1676 )
[Expires by limitation
on December 31 of the first year during which the Governor proclaims that
the amount of the fees refunded by the Rangeland Resources Commission
pursuant to NRS 563.340 for the
immediately preceding calendar year is more than 50 percent of the fees
collected by the Commission pursuant to that section for that calendar
year.] “State grazing board” means a state grazing board created by the
provisions of NRS 568.040 .
(Added to NRS by 1999, 1676 )
[Expires by limitation on December 31 of the first year during
which the Governor proclaims that the amount of the fees refunded by the
Rangeland Resources Commission pursuant to NRS 563.340 for the immediately preceding calendar year is
more than 50 percent of the fees collected by the Commission pursuant to
that section for that calendar year.]
1. The Rangeland Resources Commission is hereby created. The
Commission consists of:
(a) One member from each state grazing board; and
(b) The president of:
(1) The Nevada Cattlemen’s Association or its successor
organization;
(2) The Nevada Woolgrowers’ Association or its successor
organization; and
(3) The Nevada Farm Bureau or its successor organization.
Ê Each member specified in this paragraph serves as an ex officio member
of the Commission and may designate another person to serve on his behalf.
2. Not less than 30 days before the expiration of the term of a
member of the Commission, the state grazing board from which the member
was appointed shall submit to the Governor a written list of two persons
for appointment to the Commission. A person nominated by a state grazing
board must be a member of that board. If such a list is submitted to the
Governor by a state grazing board within the period prescribed in this
subsection, the Governor shall appoint to the Commission one member from
the list. If the list is not submitted to the Governor by a state grazing
board within that period, the Governor shall appoint to the Commission
one member who is a member of that board.
3. The members of the Commission shall elect a Chairman and Vice
Chairman by a majority vote. After the initial election, the Chairman and
Vice Chairman serve in the office for a term of 1 year beginning on July
1 of each year. If a vacancy occurs in the chairmanship or vice
chairmanship, the members of the Commission shall elect a Chairman or
Vice Chairman from among its members to serve for the remainder of the
unexpired term.
4. After the initial terms, each member of the Commission who is
appointed serves for a term of 4 years.
5. A vacancy on the Commission must be filled in the same manner
as the original appointment.
6. Each member of the Commission:
(a) Serves without compensation; and
(b) While engaged in the business of the Commission, and to the
extent that money is available for that purpose from the fees collected
pursuant to NRS 563.340 , is entitled to
receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state
officers and employees generally.
7. The per diem allowance and travel expenses of a member of the
Commission must be paid from the fees collected pursuant to NRS 563.340
.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 1676 )
[Expires by limitation on December
31 of the first year during which the Governor proclaims that the amount
of the fees refunded by the Rangeland Resources Commission pursuant to
NRS 563.340 for the immediately
preceding calendar year is more than 50 percent of the fees collected by
the Commission pursuant to that section for that calendar year.]
1. The members of the Commission shall meet at least quarterly and
at the times and places specified by a call of the Chairman or by a
majority of the members of the Commission.
2. A majority of the members of the Commission constitute a
quorum, and a quorum may exercise all the powers and duties of the
Commission.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 1677 )
[Expires by limitation on December
31 of the first year during which the Governor proclaims that the amount
of the fees refunded by the Rangeland Resources Commission pursuant to
NRS 563.340 for the immediately
preceding calendar year is more than 50 percent of the fees collected by
the Commission pursuant to that section for that calendar year.] The
Commission may:
1. Cooperate with any local, state or federal agency, any local,
state or national organization or any representatives of an industry
whose duties and powers are the same as or similar to the duties and
powers of the Commission;
2. Employ such persons or enter into such contracts as it
determines are necessary to assist it in carrying out the provisions of
NRS 563.250 to 563.380 , inclusive;
3. Grant, donate or expend money:
(a) To construct or maintain a range improvement; or
(b) For any other purpose beneficial to the livestock industry on
grazing lands; and
4. Purchase, lease or own any real or personal property.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 1677 )
[Expires by limitation on December 31 of the first year during
which the Governor proclaims that the amount of the fees refunded by the
Rangeland Resources Commission pursuant to NRS 563.340 for the immediately preceding calendar year is
more than 50 percent of the fees collected by the Commission pursuant to
that section for that calendar year.] The Commission may:
1. Conduct research and surveys to determine the opinions and
knowledge of the residents of this state concerning the livestock
industry on grazing lands;
2. Establish programs to provide information to the residents of
this state concerning the livestock industry on grazing lands;
3. Conduct advertising campaigns to promote the livestock industry
on grazing lands;
4. Support the responsible control, management or use of grazing
lands;
5. Compile information concerning the livestock industry on
grazing lands and disseminate that information to each state grazing
board;
6. Make determinations concerning the availability of forage on
grazing lands; and
7. Take any action it determines is necessary to stabilize the
livestock industry on grazing lands.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 1677 )
[Expires by limitation on December 31 of the
first year during which the Governor proclaims that the amount of the
fees refunded by the Rangeland Resources Commission pursuant to NRS
563.340 for the immediately preceding
calendar year is more than 50 percent of the fees collected by the
Commission pursuant to that section for that calendar year.]
1. The Commission may apply for or accept any gifts, grants,
donations or contributions from any source to assist it in carrying out
the provisions of NRS 563.250 to
563.380 , inclusive.
2. Any money the Commission receives pursuant to subsection 1 must
be deposited in the State Treasury pursuant to the provisions of NRS
563.350 .
(Added to NRS by 1999, 1678 )
[Expires by
limitation on December 31 of the first year during which the Governor
proclaims that the amount of the fees refunded by the Rangeland Resources
Commission pursuant to NRS 563.340 for
the immediately preceding calendar year is more than 50 percent of the
fees collected by the Commission pursuant to that section for that
calendar year.]
1. The Commission shall, not later than January 15 of each year,
charge and collect from each person who grazed cattle or sheep on grazing
lands during the preceding calendar year a fee of 10 cents for each
animal unit month that he was authorized by the United States Forest
Service or the Bureau of Land Management to use during the immediately
preceding year.
2. A person who pays the fee required by this section may, not
earlier than January 15 of each year and not later than February 15 of
that year, apply to the Commission for a refund of the fee paid for the
immediately preceding year. The application must be submitted on a form
prescribed by the Commission. Upon receipt of the request and after
determining that the fee has been paid by the person requesting the
refund, the Commission shall, within 60 days after making that
determination, refund to that person an amount equal to the fee paid by
the person.
3. As used in this section, “animal unit month” means the amount
of forage required to sustain one cow or its equivalent for 1 month.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 1678 )
[Expires by
limitation on December 31 of the first year during which the Governor
proclaims that the amount of the fees refunded by the Rangeland Resources
Commission pursuant to NRS 563.340 for
the immediately preceding calendar year is more than 50 percent of the
fees collected by the Commission pursuant to that section for that
calendar year.]
1. Any money the Commission receives pursuant to NRS 563.330
and 563.340 :
(a) Must be deposited in the State Treasury and accounted for
separately in the State General Fund;
(b) May be used by the Commission only for the costs of carrying
out the provisions of NRS 563.250 to
563.380 , inclusive; and
(c) Does not revert to the State General Fund at the end of any
fiscal year.
2. Any interest or income earned on the money in the account must
be credited to the account. Any claims against the account must be paid
in the manner that other claims against the State are paid.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 1678 )
[Expires by limitation on
December 31 of the first year during which the Governor proclaims that
the amount of the fees refunded by the Rangeland Resources Commission
pursuant to NRS 563.340 for the
immediately preceding calendar year is more than 50 percent of the fees
collected by the Commission pursuant to that section for that calendar
year.]
1. If a person fails to pay the fee required by NRS 563.340 , the Commission may provide a written notice
of that fact to the Attorney General or the district attorney of the
county in which the person resides.
2. A person who fails to pay the fee required by NRS 563.340
shall:
(a) For the first violation, pay a civil penalty of not more than
$250.
(b) For the second violation, pay a civil penalty of not more than
$500.
(c) For the third or subsequent violation, pay a civil penalty of
not more than $750.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 1678 )
[Expires by limitation on
December 31 of the first year during which the Governor proclaims that
the amount of the fees refunded by the Rangeland Resources Commission
pursuant to NRS 563.340 for the
immediately preceding calendar year is more than 50 percent of the fees
collected by the Commission pursuant to that section for that calendar
year.]
1. On or before June 1 of each year, the Commission shall submit
to the Director of the Department of Administration a financial statement
setting forth:
(a) The assets and obligations of the Commission; and
(b) The amount of the fees, if any:
(1) Collected by the Commission pursuant to the provisions
of NRS 563.340 for the immediately
preceding calendar year; and
(2) Refunded by the Commission pursuant to that section for
that year.
2. On or before July 1 of each year, the Governor shall proclaim
the percentage of the fees collected pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS
563.340 for the immediately preceding
calendar year that were refunded by the Commission pursuant to the
provisions of subsection 2 of NRS 563.340 . The Director of the Department of
Administration shall transmit a copy of the proclamation to the Director
of the Legislative Counsel Bureau.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 1679 )
[Expires by limitation on December
31 of the first year during which the Governor proclaims that the amount
of the fees refunded by the Rangeland Resources Commission pursuant to
NRS 563.340 for the immediately
preceding calendar year is more than 50 percent of the fees collected by
the Commission pursuant to that section for that calendar year.] The
State Department of Agriculture shall, within the resources available to
it, provide administrative services to the Commission to assist the
Commission in carrying out the provisions of NRS 563.250 to 563.380 ,
inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 1679 )
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