1. The board of county commissioners of each county whose population is 700,000 or more may establish by ordinance an advisory committee on aircraft noise.

2. If a board of county commissioners establishes a committee, the board shall appoint to the committee 11 members as follows:

(a) Four members who live in neighborhoods affected by aircraft noise;

(b) One member who lives in a neighborhood that is adjacent to an airport;

(c) One member who represents commercial operators of helicopters;

(d) One member who represents general aviation;

(e) One member who represents the division of Air Traffic Services of the Federal Aviation Administration;

(f) One member who represents a business that is affected by aircraft noise or is adjacent to an airport;

(g) One member who represents the department of aviation of the county; and

(h) One member who represents the board of county commissioners of the county.

3. The members of the committee shall serve terms of 2 years. Members may be reappointed for additional terms of 2 years in the same manner as the original appointments. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the committee must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

4. The board of county commissioners shall appoint one of the members as chair of the committee, who shall serve as chair for a term of 1 year. If a vacancy occurs in the position of chair, the vacancy must be filled in the same manner as the original selection for the remainder of the unexpired term.

5. The members of the committee serve without compensation.

6. The committee shall:

(a) Meet upon the call of the chair; and

(b) Comply with the provisions of chapter 241 of NRS.

(Added to NRS by 2001, 1721; A 2011, 1116)