277.340 - Initial governing body; composition of board of directors; bylaws; operating budget; dues; membership. - Nevada Statutes

277.340  Initial governing body; composition of board of directors; bylaws; operating budget; dues; membership.

      1.  The initial governing body of a regional development district consists of the representatives of the counties and cities appointed pursuant to NRS 277.335. The initial governing body shall meet to determine the composition of the board of directors of the district. The board must include:

      (a) At least one representative of each county and city that has elected to be a member of the district;

      (b) At least one member from each economic development authority in the development region that is recognized by the Executive Director of the Commission on Economic Development;

      (c) At least one member appointed by the native American tribal councils located in the region; and

      (d) Representatives of the general public in the development region representing broad public interests within the region and a diversity of membership based on factors such as age, gender and race.

Ê At least 51 percent of the members of the board must be elected officers who represent counties and cities in the region.

      2.  After the initial governing body has established a board, the board shall meet to adopt bylaws setting forth its procedures and governing its operations. The bylaws must provide for the terms of office and method of selection of members of the board, and must establish a name for the organization.

      3.  The board shall annually establish an operating budget, the amount of dues that must be paid by members of the district and a schedule for payment of the dues.

      4.  Membership in a regional development district is voluntary. Each county and city within the development region shall determine annually whether to remain or become a member of the regional development district. If a county or city determines to become a member of the district, it shall pay the dues established pursuant to subsection 3. A county or city that is not a member of the district is not entitled to be represented on the board.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 1955)