1. The Nevada Commission on Aging, consisting of 11 voting members and four or more nonvoting members, is hereby created within the Aging and Disability Services Division of the Department.

2. The Governor shall appoint as voting members of the Commission:

(a) Two persons who are members of the governing body of a county.

(b) Two persons who are members of the governing body of a city.

(c) Seven persons who have experience with or an interest in and knowledge of the problems of and services for the aging.

At least six persons appointed as voting members must be 55 years of age or older.

3. The following persons shall serve as nonvoting members of the Commission:

(a) The Director of the Department, who shall serve as Chair of the Commission.

(b) The Administrator of the Aging and Disability Services Division.

(c) One member of the Senate and one member of the Assembly appointed by the Legislative Commission with appropriate regard for their experience with and knowledge of matters relating to older persons.

(d) Such other representatives of state government as may be designated by the Governor.

4. The members designated in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection 3 may designate alternates within their respective offices to attend any meeting of the Commission in their place.

5. After the initial terms, the Governor shall appoint each voting member of the Commission to a term of 2 years. No member may serve after the expiration of his or her term unless the member is appointed to serve another term. No person may be appointed to serve a full term as a voting member more than twice. No person who serves as a voting member for more than 1 year of a term to which another person was appointed may be appointed to serve a full term more than once.

6. The position of a member of the Commission is vacated upon his or her loss of any of the qualifications required for the appointment and in that event the vacancy must be filled for the unexpired term in the manner provided for the original appointment.

7. The Governor may remove a member appointed by the Governor to the Commission for malfeasance in office or neglect of duty. Absence from two consecutive meetings of the Commission constitutes good and sufficient cause for removal of a member by the Governor.

(Added to NRS by 1983, 543; A 1989, 206)