Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 244A - Counties: Financing of Public Improvements
NRS 244A.599 - County fair and recreation boards: Creation; number, appointment and terms of members in county whose population is less than 100,000.

1. Whenever the board of county commissioners of any county or the Board of Supervisors of Carson City desires the powers granted in NRS 244A.597 to 244A.655, inclusive, to be exercised, it shall, by resolution, determine that the interest of the county and the public interest, necessity or desirability require the exercise of those powers and the creation of a county fair and recreation board therefor, pursuant to the provisions of NRS 244A.597 to 244A.655, inclusive. After approval of the resolution, the county or city clerk shall:
(a) Cause a copy of the resolution to be published promptly once in a newspaper published in and of general circulation in the county or city; and
(b) In the case of a county, cause a certified copy of the resolution to be mailed by registered or certified mail to the mayor or other chief executive officer of each incorporated city within the county.
2. In counties whose population is 100,000 or more, the county fair and recreation board must be selected as provided in NRS 244A.601 or 244A.603.
3. In counties whose population is less than 100,000, and in which there are more than two incorporated cities, each incorporated city, except an incorporated city which is the county seat, must be represented by one member and any incorporated city which is the county seat must be represented by four members. Within 30 days after the day of publication of the resolution or the day on which the last of the copies of the resolution was mailed, whichever day is later, the mayor or other chief executive officer shall, with the approval of the legislative body of the city, appoint a member or members of the city council or board of trustees to serve on the board for the remainder of his, her or their terms of office. The clerk or secretary of the city shall promptly certify the appointment by registered or certified mail to the county clerk.
4. In counties whose population is less than 100,000, and in which there are only two incorporated cities, each incorporated city must be represented by one member who must be appointed and certified as provided in subsection 3, and the board of county commissioners shall appoint four representatives as follows:
(a) Two members to represent the hotel or motel operators in the county.
(b) One member to represent the other commercial interests in the county.
(c) One member to represent the county at large.
5. In counties whose population is less than 100,000, and in which there are fewer than two incorporated cities, any incorporated city which is the county seat must be represented by one member, who must be appointed and certified as provided in subsection 3, and the board of county commissioners shall appoint three representatives as follows:
(a) One member to represent the motel operators in the county.
(b) One member to represent the hotel operators in the county.
(c) One member to represent the other commercial interests in the county.
6. In all counties whose population is less than 100,000, one member of the board of county commissioners must be appointed by the county commissioners to serve on the board for the remainder of his or her term of office.
7. In all counties whose population is less than 100,000, and in which there is no incorporated city, the board of county commissioners shall appoint one member to represent the county at large.
8. In Carson City the Board of Supervisors shall appoint five representatives to the fair and recreation board established as provided in subsection 1 as follows:
(a) Two members to represent the hotel and motel operators in the city.
(b) One member to represent the other commercial interests in the city.
(c) One member who is a member of the Board of Supervisors.
(d) One member to represent the city at large.
9. Members who are not elected officials shall serve for 2-year terms.
10. The terms of all elected officials are coterminous with their terms of office. Any such member may succeed himself or herself.
[2:383:1955]—(NRS A 1961, 300, 453; 1963, 100, 791; 1965, 10; 1967, 1377; 1969, 95, 322, 1535; 1971, 337; 1977, 819; 1979, 515; 1991, 60; 2001, 484; 2003, 2263)

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