1. There is hereby created the Committee for the Statewide Alert System consisting of 15 members as follows:
(a) Five members appointed by the Governor who represent local law enforcement agencies;
(b) Five members appointed by the Governor who represent state law enforcement agencies;
(c) One representative of this State’s Emergency Alert System, appointed by the Nevada Broadcasters Association or its successor;
(d) One representative of the Nevada Broadcasters Association or its successor, appointed by that Association;
(e) One representative of the Department of Transportation, appointed by the Director of the Department of Transportation;
(f) The Advocate for Missing or Exploited Children, appointed pursuant to NRS 432.157; and
(g) One representative of the public at large, appointed by the Governor from among the names of nominees provided to the Governor pursuant to subsection 5.
2. The Governor shall select a Chair and Vice Chair of the Committee.
3. After the initial terms, each member of the Committee serves a term of 3 years. A vacancy on the Committee must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
4. Members of the Committee serve without salary or compensation, except that, while engaged in the business of the Committee, each member who is not an officer or employee of the State may receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally, to the extent that money is available in the Account for that purpose.
5. The Committee shall, at least 30 days before the beginning of the term of any member appointed pursuant to paragraph (g) of subsection 1, or within 30 days after such a position on the Committee becomes vacant, submit to the Governor the names of at least three persons qualified for membership on the Committee pursuant to paragraph (g) of subsection 1. The Governor shall appoint a new member or fill the vacancy from the list, or request a new list. The Governor may appoint any qualified person who is a resident of this State to the position described in paragraph (g) of subsection 1.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 394; A 2007, 428; 2015, 395)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 432 - Public Services for Children
NRS 432.011 - Division: Purposes; duties.
NRS 432.0115 - Division: Composition.
NRS 432.012 - Appointment and qualifications of Administrator of Division.
NRS 432.0135 - Duties of chiefs of bureaus of Division; restrictions on other employment.
NRS 432.014 - Fees for services rendered through programs of Division.
NRS 432.015 - Issuance and enforcement of subpoenas for certain hearings.
NRS 432.016 - Nevada Children’s Gift Account.
NRS 432.0165 - Nevada Children’s Gift Revolving Account.
NRS 432.017 - Account to Assist Persons Formerly in Foster Care; regulations.
NRS 432.020 - Duties of agencies which provide child welfare services.
NRS 432.025 - Limitations on use of federal payments for maintenance of children in foster care.
NRS 432.0305 - Duties of Department.
NRS 432.033 - Division authorized to prescribe forms for reports and records.
NRS 432.040 - State participation in payment of expenses of maintenance and special services.
NRS 432.050 - State Child Welfare Services Account.
NRS 432.080 - Administrative expenses of Division.
NRS 432.091 - Provisions inapplicable to Program for Child Care and Development.
NRS 432.098 - "Abuse or neglect of a child" defined.
NRS 432.0999 - "Central Registry" defined.
NRS 432.110 - Maintenance of records concerning request or receipt of information.
NRS 432.120 - Release of information; deletion of information; regulations.
NRS 432.130 - Unlawful release of data or information; penalty.
NRS 432.131 - Creation; uses; interest and income to remain in Account; nonreversion.
NRS 432.153 - Legislative intent.
NRS 432.154 - Account for License Plates for Support of Missing or Exploited Children.
NRS 432.155 - Priority for cases concerning abducted children.
NRS 432.185 - Duty of law enforcement agency to act promptly in obtaining certain warrants.
NRS 432.305 - "Account" defined.
NRS 432.310 - "Broadcaster" defined.
NRS 432.320 - "Committee" defined.
NRS 432.330 - "System" defined.
NRS 432.335 - Account for the Statewide Alert System for the Safe Return of Abducted Children.
NRS 432.340 - Creation; composition; administration; requirements for participation in System.
NRS 432.360 - Committee for the Statewide Alert System: Duties; powers.
NRS 432.400 - "Disaster" defined.
NRS 432.505 - "Foster home" defined.
NRS 432.510 - "Group foster home" defined.
NRS 432.515 - "Provider of foster care" defined.
NRS 432.520 - Policy of State.
NRS 432.525 - Rights generally.
NRS 432.530 - Rights with respect to placement of child.
NRS 432.535 - Rights with respect to education and vocational training of child.
NRS 432.540 - Manner in which child is to be made aware of rights and process for filing grievance.