Nevada 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

AB 21 — Authorizes a board of county commissioners in certain counties to appoint members of certain local governing boards under certain circumstances. (BDR 20-484)

Last action — Approved by the Governor. Chapter 136.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 16, 2018. Enacted.

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Summary

AN ACT relating to local governing bodies; authorizing, under certain circumstances, a board of county commissioners in certain counties to appoint members of certain local governing bodies; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

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21 ASSEMBLY BILL NO .
21–Committee on Government Affairs CHAPTER..........
21–COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT A FFAIRS (ON B EHALF OF THE N EVADA A SSOCIATION OF C OUNTIES ) PREFILED N OVEMBER 16, 2018 ____________ Referred to Committee on Government Affairs SUMMARY—Authorizes a board of county commissioners in certain counties to appoint members of certain local governing boards under certain circumstances.
(BDR 20-484) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
No.
Effect on the State:
No.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
and commissions and provides that the members of the local governing bodies ofcouncils such are elected.
and commissions and provides that the members of the local governing bodies of councils such are elected.
(Chapters 244, 318, 474 and 539 of NRS, NRS 269.024-269.0248, 450.550-450.750) This bill authorizes, under certain circumstances, the board of county commissioners in a county whose population is less than 100,000 (currently all counties other than Clark and Washoe Counties) to adopt an ordinance providing that the board will appoint the members of a local governing body rather entitled to receive annual compensation of less than $6,000 for his or her service on the body.
(Chapters 244, 318, 474 and 539 of NRS, NRS 269.024-269.0248, 450.550-450.750) This bill authorizes, under certain circumstances, the board of county commissioners in a county whose population is less than 100,000 (currently all counties other than Clark and Washoe Counties) to adopt an ordinance providing that the board will appoint the members of a local governing body rather than hold elections for the positions, if each member of the local governing body is the body.
Before the board of county commissioners may provide by ordinance for the appointment of the members of the local governing body, the board must determine the number of current members serving on the local governing body.
Before the board of county commissioners may provide by ordinance forice on the appointment of the members of the local governing body, the board must determine the number of current members serving on the local governing body.
If the local governing body does not have enough current members to obtain a quorum, the board of county commissioners may provide that the members of the local governing body may be appointed instead of elected without obtaining governing body has enough current members to obtain a quorum, the board ofl county commissioners may not provide that the members of the local governing - *AB21* – 2 – body may be appointed instead of elected unless a majority of current members of the local governing body so approve.
If the local governing body does not have enough current members to obtain a quorum, the board of county commissioners may provide that the members of the local governing body may be appointed instead of elected without obtaining approval from the current members of the local governing body.
If the local county commissioners may not provide that the members of the local governing body may be appointed instead of elected unless a majority of current members of the local governing body so approve.
commission that is charged with executing limited duties or functions within the or county and includes a town board, citizen’s advisory council, general improvement district, county hospital district, fire protection district and irrigation district.
This bill defines “local governing body” to mean any district, board, council or county and includes a town board, citizen’s advisory council, general improvement district, county hospital district, fire protection district and irrigation district.
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to the provisions of subsection 2, if each member of a local governing body within a county whose population is less than 100,000 is entitled to receive annual compensation of less than $6,000 for serving on the local governing body, the board of county commissioners may, by ordinance, provide that the members may be appointed by the board of county commissioners instead of elected to that local governing body.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to the provisions of subsection 2, if each member of a local governing body within a county whose population is less than - 80th Session (2019) – 2 – 100,000 is entitled to receive annual compensation of less than $6,000 for serving on the local governing body, the board of county commissioners may, by ordinance, provide that the members may be appointed by the board of county commissioners instead of elected to that local governing body.
Before the board of county commissioners of a county whose population is less than 100,000 may provide by ordinance pursuant to subsection 1 that the members of a local governing body may be appointed instead of elected, the board of county commissioners must determine the number of current members serving on the local governing body.
Before the board of county commissioners of a county whose population is less than 100,000 may provide by ordinance pursuant to subsection 1 that the members of a local governing body may be appointed instead of elected, the board of county serving on the local governing body.
If, pursuant to this section, the board of county commissioners of a county whose population is less than 100,000 - *AB21* – 3 – provides for the appointment of members to a local governing body:
If, pursuant to this section, the board of county commissioners of a county whose population is less than 100,000 provides for the appointment of members to a local governing body:
(a) Each existing member of the governing body is entitled to serve out the remainder of the term for which he or she was elected before a replacement member may take office;
serve out the remainder of the term for which he or she wased to elected before a replacement member may take office;
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(a) Each existing member of the governing body is entitled to serve out the remainder of the term for which he or she was app(b) If the terms of the existing members of the governing body are staggered, the board of county commissioners shall provide for each existing member expires.o the governing body as the term of 5.
(a) Each existing member of the governing body is entitled to serve out the remainder of the term for which he or she was appointed before a replacement member may take office;
and (b) If the terms of the existing members of the governing body are staggered, the board of county commissioners shall provide for the election of the members to the governing body as the term of each existing member expires.
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For the purposes of this section, “local governing body” means any district, board, council or commission that is charged with the execution of limited functions or duties within a county, including, without limitation, any district, board, council or commission organized pursuant to chapters 244, 318, 474 and 539 of NRS, NRS 269.024 to 269.0248, inclusive, and 450.550 to 450.750, inclusive.
For the purposes of this section, “local governing body” with the execution of limited functions or duties within a county, including, without limitation, any district, board, council or commission organized pursuant to chapters 244, 318, 474 and 539 of NRS, NRS 269.024 to 269.0248, inclusive, and 450.550 to 450.750, inclusive.
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Action History

  1. Approved by the Governor. Chapter 136.

  2. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  3. In Assembly. To enrollment.

  4. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 20, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To Assembly.

  5. From committee: Do pass. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time.

  6. In Senate. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To committee.

  7. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 40, Nays: None, Excused: 2.) To Senate.

  8. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

  9. Read second time.

  10. From committee: Do pass.

  11. Read first time. To committee.

  12. From printer.

  13. Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To printer.

Sponsors

  • Assembly Committee on Government Affairs · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Assembly Committee on Government Affairs

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (66)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 21 do?
AN ACT relating to local governing bodies; authorizing, under certain circumstances, a board of county commissioners in certain counties to appoint members of certain local governing bodies; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Who sponsors AB 21?
AB 21 is sponsored by Assembly Committee on Government Affairs.
What is the current status of AB 21?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 16, 2018. Enacted.
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