1. The governing board and the regional planning commission may, jointly or separately, appoint subcommittees for any purpose that is consistent with NRS 278.026 to 278.029, inclusive. A subcommittee appointed pursuant to this subsection must be composed only of:

(a) Members of the governing board or regional planning commission, as appropriate, if the subcommittee is appointed separately; or

(b) Members from both the governing board and the regional planning commission, if the subcommittee is appointed jointly.

2. To assist in the formulation and the implementation of the comprehensive regional plan, the governing board and the regional planning commission may, jointly or separately, appoint advisory committees to advise and report to the governing board, regional planning commission, director of regional planning or a combination of such entities.

3. The governing board and the regional planning commission may, jointly or separately, appoint advisory committees to examine issues that affect the county in which the governing board and regional planning commission are located. The governing board and regional planning commission may appoint persons from outside the county in which the governing board and regional planning commission are located and from outside this State to serve on an advisory committee appointed pursuant to this section. An advisory committee appointed pursuant to this subsection may:

(a) Identify, examine and discuss regional issues that affect the county in which the governing board and regional planning commission are located, including, without limitation, issues relating to land use, fiscal matters, air quality and infrastructure; and

(b) Make recommendations to the governing board, regional planning commission, or both, concerning regional issues.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 763; A 2001, 757)