The Interagency Council on Veterans Affairs shall:
1. Identify and prioritize the needs of veterans and servicemen and servicewomen and their families in this State.
2. Study the coordination of the efforts of the Federal Government, State Government, local governments and private entities to meet the needs of veterans and servicemen and servicewomen and their families in this State.
3. Develop and disseminate best practices for improving outcomes for veterans and servicemen and servicewomen and their families through policy recommendations at the state and local governmental levels.
4. Foster the development and dissemination of research and policy for improving outcomes for veterans and servicemen and servicewomen and their families.
5. Develop and administer a fellowship program to increase research on improving outcomes for veterans and servicemen and servicewomen and their families, including, without limitation, in the areas of education, employment and wellness. The program must include, without limitation, publication of peer-reviewed materials and an annual conference.
6. Cultivate leadership opportunities for veterans.
7. Develop models for outreach to and engagement of veterans.
8. On or before February 15 of each even-numbered year, submit a report concerning the activities of the Council during the preceding 2 calendar years, including the information synthesized and compiled pursuant to NRS 417.0194, and any recommendations of the Council to the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislative Commission.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 2498; A 2015, 3933; 2017, 35)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 417 - Veterans’ Services and Honorary Recognition Related to Military Service
NRS 417.005 - "Veteran" defined.
NRS 417.010 - "Administrator" defined.
NRS 417.012 - "Department" defined.
NRS 417.013 - "Deputy director" defined.
NRS 417.014 - "Director" defined.
NRS 417.017 - "Veterans service officer" defined.
NRS 417.0191 - Creation; members; alternates.
NRS 417.0195 - Duties; biennial report.
NRS 417.020 - Creation; powers and duties.
NRS 417.060 - Director and deputy directors: Classification; restrictions on other employment.
NRS 417.090 - Director: General powers and duties.
NRS 417.121 - Duties of Director.
NRS 417.125 - "Veteran" defined.
NRS 417.137 - Civil penalty; action for consumer fraud. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 417.148 - Revolving accounts: Creation; purpose; transfer of money from Veterans Home Account.
NRS 417.150 - Creation; membership; removal of member; terms; filling of certain vacancies.
NRS 417.170 - Meetings: Frequency; notice to members.
NRS 417.200 - Employment and duties of cemetery superintendent; landscaping.
NRS 417.220 - Account for Veterans Affairs; Gift Account for Veterans Cemeteries.
NRS 417.310 - "Committee" defined.
NRS 417.330 - Duties; biennial report.
NRS 417.400 - Recommendation by Nevada Veterans Services Commission of deceased to be honored.