1. At the first meeting of each calendar year, the Commission shall elect from its members a Chair, a Vice Chair and a Secretary and shall adopt the rules and procedures of the Commission.
2. The Commission shall meet at least once each calendar quarter and at other times at the call of the Chair or a majority of its members.
3. A majority of the members of the Commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business, and a quorum may exercise any power or authority conferred on the Commission.
4. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 385.780, the Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out the duties of the Commission prescribed by that section:
(a) Appoint committees from its members.
(b) Engage the services of volunteer workers and consultants without compensation.
(c) Enter into a public-private partnership with any business, for-profit organization or nonprofit organization.
(d) Apply for and receive gifts, grants, donations, contributions or other money from any source.
5. The Commission shall, on or before February 1 of each year, prepare and submit a report outlining the activities and recommendations of the Commission to:
(a) The Governor; and
(b) The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature or to the Legislative Commission if the Legislature is not in regular session.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 4315; A 2019, 4509)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 385 - State Administrative Organization
NRS 385.010 - Creation; composition; executive head.
NRS 385.014 - Opinions of the Attorney General relating to powers and duties.
NRS 385.030 - Officers: President; Secretary.
NRS 385.040 - Meetings and quorum.
NRS 385.050 - Compensation of members; claims.
NRS 385.075 - Establishment of administrative policies.
NRS 385.093 - Income not to inure to any person; exceptions.
NRS 385.102 - "Institution of higher education" defined.
NRS 385.104 - Establishment of Program; use of money; policies and regulations of State Board.
NRS 385.106 - Administration of Program; powers of State Board.
NRS 385.107 - Higher Education Student Loan Fund.
NRS 385.108 - Duties of Superintendent of Public Instruction: Withdrawals; use of money; records.
NRS 385.111 - Preparation of plan; annual submission of plan.
NRS 385.112 - Contents of plan; inclusion of 5-year strategic plan.
NRS 385.150 - Appointment; unclassified service; position within Executive Department.
NRS 385.175 - Designation as educational leader for system of K-12 public education; general duties.
NRS 385.180 - Visitation of schools; consultations with educators.
NRS 385.190 - Conferences of teachers and administrators.
NRS 385.200 - Regulations: Reports to Department; proceedings.
NRS 385.220 - Power to administer oaths.
NRS 385.250 - Delivery of property to successor.
NRS 385.290 - Superintendent of Public Instruction authorized to appoint deputy superintendents.
NRS 385.320 - Deputy superintendents in unclassified service; restriction on other employment.
NRS 385.330 - Professional staff and other appointed personnel: Duties; location of offices.
NRS 385.600 - "Advisory Council" defined.
NRS 385.620 - Duties; submission of reports.
NRS 385.635 - Duties; annual report; posting of certain information on Department’s website.
NRS 385.750 - "Commission" defined.
NRS 385.780 - Duties of Commission.
NRS 385.800 - Duties of Office of Science, Innovation and Technology.
NRS 385.820 - Annual report of Office of Science, Innovation and Technology.