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2011 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs
NRS 231.025 - Advisory Council on Economic Development: Creation; membership; expenses; duties.

Universal Citation:
NV Rev Stat ยง 231.025 (2011)
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1. The Advisory Council on Economic Development is hereby created. The Advisory Council consists of:

(a) The Governor;

(b) The Lieutenant Governor;

(c) The Speaker of the Assembly;

(d) The Majority Leader of the Senate;

(e) The Minority Leader of the Assembly;

(f) The Minority Leader of the Senate; and

(g) The Secretary of State.

2. The Lieutenant Governor shall serve as the Chair of the Advisory Council.

3. The members of the Advisory Council shall serve without compensation except that:

(a) Upon the prior approval of the Executive Director, the members of the Advisory Council who are not Legislators are entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally while engaged in the official business of the Advisory Council; and

(b) For each day or portion of a day during which a member of the Advisory Council who is a Legislator is engaged in the official business of the Advisory Council, except during a regular or special session of the Legislature, the Legislator is entitled to receive the per diem allowance provided for state officers generally and the travel expenses provided pursuant to NRS 218A.655. The per diem allowances and travel expenses of the members of the Advisory Council who are Legislators must be paid from the Legislative Fund.

4. The members of the Advisory Council shall:

(a) Meet at least once each quarter to discuss the efforts made by each member to further the economic development of this State and the results and expected results of those efforts.

(b) Market this State to further the economic development of this State and, after the Executive Director has developed the State Plan for Economic Development pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 231.053, conduct such marketing in accordance with the State Plan for Economic Development. The efforts made pursuant to this paragraph may include, without limitation, attending industry conferences, publicizing the economic development programs of this State and meeting with the leaders of businesses who express interest in expanding or relocating in this State.

(c) Provide advice to the Board concerning the economic development of this State.

(Added to NRS by 2011, 3428)

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