2015 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 490 - Off-Highway Vehicles
NRS 490.067 - Creation; membership; terms of members; compensation; oath of office; Executive Secretary; regulations.

1. The Commission on Off-Highway Vehicles is hereby created.

2. The Commission consists of 11 members as follows:

(a) One member who is an authorized dealer, appointed by the Governor;

(b) One member who is a sportsman, appointed by the Governor from a list of persons submitted by the Director of the Department of Wildlife;

(c) One member who is a rancher, appointed by the Governor from a list of persons submitted by the Director of the State Department of Agriculture;

(d) One member who is a representative of the Nevada Association of Counties, appointed by the Governor from a list of persons submitted by the Executive Director of the Association;

(e) One member who is a representative of law enforcement, appointed by the Governor from a list of persons submitted by the Nevada Sheriffs’ and Chiefs’ Association;

(f) One member, appointed by the Governor from a list of persons submitted by the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, who:

(1) Possesses a degree in soil science, rangeland ecosystems science or a related field;

(2) Has at least 5 years of experience working in one of the fields described in subparagraph (1); and

(3) Is knowledgeable about the ecosystems of the Great Basin Region of central Nevada or the Mojave Desert;

(g) One member, appointed by the Governor, who is a representative of an organization that represents persons who use off-highway vehicles to access areas to participate in recreational activities that do not primarily involve off-highway vehicles; and

(h) Four members, appointed by the Governor, who reside in the State of Nevada and have participated in recreational activities for off-highway vehicles for at least 5 years using the type of off-highway vehicle owned or operated by the persons they will represent, as follows:

(1) One member who represents persons who own or operate all-terrain vehicles;

(2) One member who represents persons who own or operate all-terrain motorcycles;

(3) One member who represents persons who own or operate snowmobiles; and

(4) One member who represents persons who own or operate, and participate in the racing of, off-highway motorcycles.

3. The Governor shall not appoint to the Commission any member described in paragraph (h) of subsection 2 unless the member has been recommended to the Governor by an off-highway vehicle organization. As used in this subsection, “off-highway vehicle organization” means a profit or nonprofit corporation, association or organization formed pursuant to the laws of this State and which promotes off-highway vehicle recreation or racing.

4. After the initial terms, each member of the Commission serves for a term of 3 years. A vacancy on the Commission must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

5. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a member of the Commission may not serve more than two consecutive terms on the Commission. A member who has served two consecutive terms on the Commission may be reappointed if the Governor does not receive any applications for that member’s seat or if the Governor determines that no qualified applicants are available to fill that member’s seat.

6. The Governor shall ensure that, insofar as practicable, the members appointed to the Commission reflect the geographical diversity of this State.

7. Each member of the Commission:

(a) Is entitled to receive, if money is available for that purpose from the fees collected pursuant to NRS 490.084, the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.

(b) Shall swear or affirm that he or she will work to create and promote responsible off-highway vehicle recreation in the State. The Governor may remove a member from the Commission if the member violates the oath described in this paragraph.

8. The Commission may employ an Executive Secretary, who must not be a member of the Commission, to assist in its daily operations and in administering the Account for Off-Highway Vehicles created by NRS 490.069.

9. The Commission may adopt regulations for the operation of the Commission. Upon request by the Commission, the nonvoting advisers solicited by the Commission pursuant to NRS 490.068 may provide assistance to the Commission in adopting those regulations.

(Added to NRS by 2009, 3082; A 2011, 292; 2013, 2760)