1. A public body that is required to be composed of elected officials only may not take action by vote unless at least a majority of all the members of the public body vote in favor of the action. For purposes of this subsection, a public body may not count an abstention as a vote in favor of an action.
2. In a county whose population is 45,000 or more, the provisions of subsection 5 of NRS 281A.420 do not apply to a public body that is required to be composed of elected officials only, unless before abstaining from the vote, the member of the public body receives and discloses the opinion of the legal counsel authorized by law to provide legal advice to the public body that the abstention is required pursuant to NRS 281A.420. The opinion of counsel must be in writing and set forth with specificity the factual circumstances and analysis leading to that conclusion.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 1123; A 2003, 818; 2011, 1155)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 241 - Meetings of State and Local Agencies
NRS 241.010 - Legislative declaration and intent.
NRS 241.017 - Board of Regents to establish requirements for student governments.
NRS 241.023 - Requirements for holding meeting by remote technology system.
NRS 241.025 - Designee of member of public body not allowed; exception.
NRS 241.035 - Public meetings: Minutes; aural and visual reproduction; transcripts.
NRS 241.0353 - Certain statements and testimony are privileged.
NRS 241.0357 - Authority to delegate decisions regarding litigation.