315.7809 - Appointment of commissioners; number; term; qualifications; vacancies.
315.7809 Appointment of commissioners; number; term; qualifications; vacancies.
1. Upon the adoption of a resolution pursuant to NRS 315.7805 forming a regional authority, nine persons must be appointed to serve as commissioners of the authority as follows:
(a) The governing body of the county shall appoint two persons to serve as commissioners of the authority;
(b) The governing body of the largest city in the county shall appoint two persons to serve as commissioners of the authority;
(c) The governing body of the second largest city in the county shall appoint two persons to serve as commissioners of the authority;
(d) The governing body of the third largest city in the county shall appoint two persons to serve as commissioners of the authority; and
(e) One commissioner who serves on behalf of tenants must be selected as described in subsection 3.
Ê None of the persons appointed to serve as commissioners of the authority may be elected officials of any governmental entity.
2. Six of the commissioners who are first appointed pursuant to subsection 1 must be designated to serve for terms of 1, 2 and 3 years, respectively, from the date of their appointment, and three must be designated to serve for terms of 4 years from the date of their appointment, but thereafter commissioners must be appointed for a term of office of 4 years. The persons appointed initially to serve as commissioners pursuant to subsection 1 shall determine by lot whether they are designated pursuant to this subsection to serve for a term of 1 year, 2 years, 3 years or 4 years.
3. The commissioner who serves on behalf of tenants must be a current recipient of assistance from the authority who was selected from a list of at least five eligible nominees submitted for this purpose by an organization which represents tenants of housing projects. If no such organization exists, the commissioner must be selected from a list of nominees submitted for this purpose from persons who currently receive assistance from the authority. Thereafter, at least one commissioner must be such a recipient who was nominated and appointed in the same manner. If, during his or her term, the commissioner ceases to be a recipient of assistance, the commissioner must be replaced in the manner set forth in this subsection by a person who is a recipient of assistance.
4. In making the appointments described in subsection 1, the relevant local governments shall seek recommendations for appointment from a diverse background of interests with a view toward:
(a) Balancing gender and ethnicity; and
(b) Soliciting appointees who have experience in fields such as, without limitation:
(1) Real estate;
(2) Financial planning;
(3) Legal aid;
(4) Education;
(5) Public safety;
(6) The provision of public services; and
(7) The assistance of persons of low income.
5. All vacancies must be filled for the unexpired term.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2223)