1. The Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants shall, at least 30 days before the beginning of any term, or within 30 days after a position on the Board becomes vacant, submit to the Governor the names of at least three persons qualified for membership on the Board for each position to be filled by a certified public accountant. The Governor shall appoint new members or fill the vacancy from the list, or request a new list. If the Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants fails to submit timely nominations for a position on the Board, the Board may submit nominations to the Governor, who shall appoint members from among the nominees or request a new list.
2. The Governor may appoint any qualified person who is a resident of this State to the position which is to be occupied by a person who represents the public.
(Added to NRS by 1960, 161; A 1977, 1250; 1981, 1380; 1991, 2150)