USA Statutes : nevada
Title : Title 17 - STATE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT
Chapter : CHAPTER 219 - COMMISSIONERS ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS
 As used in this chapter,
“Commissioners” means the Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.

      [Part 1:42:1915; 1919 RL p. 3203; NCL § 6970]—(NRS A 1961, 754)


      1.  Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 219.025
, the Commissioners are:

      (a) The Legislative Counsel;

      (b) Two members of the faculty of the William S. Boyd School of Law
of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; and

      (c) Not more than four attorneys licensed to practice law in the
State of Nevada appointed by the Legislative Commission.

      2.  The Legislative Commission shall appoint:

      (a) Attorneys who are members of the Legislature to fill the
appointive positions created pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1 if
attorneys are available in the Legislature to fill those positions.

      (b) Two members of the faculty of the William S. Boyd School of Law
of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, from a list submitted to the
Legislative Commission by the Dean of the Law School. Each member so
appointed serves for a term of 4 years.

      3.  The Legislative Counsel may appoint not more than two
additional Commissioners from the attorneys employed by the Legislative
Counsel Bureau, upon approval of the Legislative Commission.

      4.  The National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
is hereby declared to be a joint governmental agency of this State.

      5.  It is a function of the Commissioners to carry forward the
participation of the State of Nevada in the National Conference of
Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. Annual dues must be paid to that
organization out of the Legislative Fund.

      6.  The Legislative Counsel shall notify the National Conference of
Commissioners on Uniform State Laws whenever a Commissioner is appointed
pursuant to this section.

      [Part 1:42:1915; 1919 RL p. 3203; NCL § 6970] + [4:42:1915; 1919 RL
p. 3203; NCL § 6973]—(NRS A 1961, 754; 1963, 1389; 1973, 1118; 1995, 352;
2005, 1357 )


      1.  A Commissioner who served pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS
219.020 , except for a Commissioner who
served pursuant to paragraph (b) of that subsection, may continue to
serve or resume his service as a Commissioner if he:

      (a) Is licensed to practice law in the State of Nevada;

      (b) Is a resident of Nevada; and

      (c) Notifies the Legislative Counsel of his intention to serve as a
Commissioner.

      2.  The Legislative Counsel shall notify the National Conference of
Commissioners on Uniform State Laws whenever a Commissioner is added
pursuant to this section.

      (Added to NRS by 1983, 1361; A 1995, 352; 2005, 1358 )


      1.  A Commissioner who continues to serve or resumes service as a
Commissioner pursuant to the provisions of NRS 219.025 and who attends an annual meeting of the
National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws is entitled to
receive reimbursement from the Legislative Fund for expenses incurred to
attend the annual meeting if the Commissioner, at least 10 days before
the annual meeting, provides to the Director of the Legislative Counsel
Bureau written notice stating that he will actively participate and carry
out the duties set forth in NRS 219.030
and 219.040 .

      2.  Each Commissioner appointed by the Legislative Commission
pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 219.020 is entitled to receive reimbursement from the
William S. Boyd School of Law for any expenses incurred in carrying out
his duties as a Commissioner, including travel and per diem expenses.

      (Added to NRS by 2005, 1357 )
 The Commissioners shall:

      1.  Examine the subjects upon which uniformity of legislation in
the various states is desirable, but which are outside the jurisdiction
of the Congress of the United States.

      2.  Confer upon these matters with Commissioners appointed by the
other states for the same purpose.

      3.  Consider and draft uniform laws to be submitted for approval
and adoption by the several states.

      4.  Generally devise and recommend such other and further course of
action as shall accomplish the purpose of this chapter.

      [2:42:1915; 1919 RL p. 3203; NCL § 6971]—(NRS A 1961, 754)


      1.  The Commissioners shall:

      (a) Keep a record of all their transactions.

      (b) At each legislative session, make a report of their
transactions to the Legislature.

      (c) At each legislative session, make recommendations to the
legislature.

      2.  The Commissioners may, at any time other than that specified in
subsection 1, make reports and recommendations to the Legislature.

      [3:42:1915; 1919 RL p. 3203; NCL § 6972]—(NRS A 1961, 755)