2005 Nevada Revised Statutes - Chapter 233H — Nevada Commission on Sports

CHAPTER 233H - NEVADA COMMISSION ON SPORTS

 

NRS 233H.010 Definitions.

NRS 233H.020 Creation;members; terms; vacancies; Chairman and Vice Chairman; removal.

NRS 233H.030 Reimbursementof members.

NRS 233H.040 Meetings.

NRS 233H.050 ExecutiveDirector.

NRS 233H.060 Powersof Commission: Administration.

NRS 233H.070 Powersof Commission: Agreements concerning use of sports facility; fees.

NRS 233H.080 Powersof Commission: Promotion of physical fitness and sports.

NRS 233H.090 Accountfor Physical Fitness and Sports: Creation; use; claims.

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NRS 233H.010 Definitions. As used in this chapter:

1. Commission means the Nevada Commission on Sports;and

2. Sports facility means real or personal propertysuitable for holding sports competitions approved by the Commission.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 2123)

NRS 233H.020 Creation;members; terms; vacancies; Chairman and Vice Chairman; removal.

1. The Nevada Commission on Sports, consisting of ninemembers appointed by the Governor and two nonvoting members selected from theLegislature, is hereby created.

2. The Governor shall appoint to the Commission:

(a) One member who is experienced in promoting physicalfitness;

(b) One member who is experienced in promoting sportsfor physically disabled persons or persons with mental retardation;

(c) One member who has competed in the Olympic Games;

(d) Three members who are experienced in promotingamateur sports;

(e) One member who represents the gaming industry;

(f) One member who represents the mining industry; and

(g) One member who represents the public utilities andsimilar entities.

3. The Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speakerof the Assembly shall appoint one member of the Senate and one member of theAssembly, respectively, to serve as nonvoting members of the Commission forterms of 2 years.

4. If a vacancy occurs during the term of a memberappointed by the Governor, the Governor shall appoint a person similarlyqualified to replace that member for the remainder of the unexpired term.

5. The Commission shall elect a Chairman and a ViceChairman from among its voting members.

6. The Governor may remove a member from theCommission if the member neglects his duty or commits malfeasance in office.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 2123)

NRS 233H.030 Reimbursementof members. While engaged in the business ofthe Commission, members of the Commission are entitled to reimbursement forexpenses incurred on behalf of the Commission and approved by the Chairman.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 2124)

NRS 233H.040 Meetings. The Commission shall meet at least four times annually ormore frequently at the discretion of the Chairman.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 2124)

NRS 233H.050 ExecutiveDirector. The Commission may appoint an ExecutiveDirector who may hire other employees with the approval of the Commission. TheExecutive Director is in the unclassified service of the State and serves atthe pleasure of the Commission.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 2124)

NRS 233H.060 Powersof Commission: Administration. The Commissionmay:

1. Adopt regulations necessary or convenient to carryout the provisions of this chapter;

2. Sue and be sued;

3. Acquire by lease, purchase or gift all rights,title or other interest in real or personal property necessary to carry out theprovisions of this chapter;

4. Construct, repair or refurbish any real or personalproperty necessary for a sports facility;

5. Purchase insurance in the amounts it considersnecessary to protect the members of the Commission or its officers or employeesfrom liability for personal injury, death or property damage related to theproper exercise of its powers;

6. Enter into contracts with persons to design,construct or remodel a sports facility and any materials necessary for thatdesign, construction or remodeling;

7. Sell or otherwise dispose of real or personalproperty it owns and that is no longer required to carry out its duties;

8. Apply for and accept gifts, bequests, grants orloans of money or other property from public and private sources, and take anyactions necessary to comply with any conditions of the gift, bequest, grant orloan;

9. Make grants, loans or gifts of money or property tocarry out its duties; and

10. Conduct research, studies and hearings uponmatters related to its duties.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 2124)

NRS 233H.070 Powersof Commission: Agreements concerning use of sports facility; fees. The Commission may charge and collect fees for permissionto use any sports facility or other property under its ownership or control andmay enter into agreements whereby exclusive use of a sports facility or otherproperty of the Commission is provided to a person.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 2124)

NRS 233H.080 Powersof Commission: Promotion of physical fitness and sports. The Commission may:

1. Promote the development of Olympic trainingcenters;

2. Promote physical fitness through participation insports;

3. Develop, foster and coordinate physical fitnessservices and programs;

4. Sponsor workshops, clinics and conferences foramateurs in sports;

5. Provide recognition for outstanding developments,achievements and contributions to amateur sports;

6. Stimulate and promote research into amateur sports;

7. Collect and disseminate information about amateursports;

8. Promote amateur sports and programs for physicalfitness in schools and local communities;

9. Develop programs to promote personal health and physicalfitness through participation in amateur sports in cooperation with medical,dental and other professional societies;

10. Promote the development of recreationalopportunities and activities in amateur sport, including the acquisition,financing, construction and rehabilitation of sports facilities for holdingamateur sports events;

11. Promote national and international sportcompetitions and events for amateurs;

12. Sanction and sponsor sports competitions foramateurs;

13. Become a member of regional or national sportsassociations or organizations for amateurs;

14. Promote the inclusion of persons with physical ormental disabilities or visual or hearing impairments in amateur sports underconditions that are as comparable to those pertaining to other athletes astheir disabilities and impairments allow;

15. Assist with the Nevada Special Olympics;

16. Assist with the Nevada Senior Games; and

17. Develop and promote a program of statewide sportscompetition for amateurs to be known as the Silver State Games, which must bepatterned after the summer and winter Olympic Games and designed to encouragethe participation of athletes representing a broad range of ages, levels ofskill and geographic areas of the State.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 2124)

NRS 233H.090 Accountfor Physical Fitness and Sports: Creation; use; claims. The Account for Physical Fitness and Sports is herebycreated in the State General Fund. All money received by the Commission frompublic and private sources must be deposited in the Account. The money in theAccount must be used to pay the expenses of the Commission and to carry out theduties of the Commission. Claims against the Account must be paid as otherclaims against the State are paid upon the approval of the Chairman of theCommission.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 2125; A 1993, 640)

 

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