1. There is hereby created the Committee for the Statewide Alert System consisting of 15 members as follows:

(a) Five members appointed by the Governor who represent local law enforcement agencies;

(b) Five members appointed by the Governor who represent state law enforcement agencies;

(c) One representative of this State’s Emergency Alert System, appointed by the Nevada Broadcasters Association or its successor;

(d) One representative of the Nevada Broadcasters Association or its successor, appointed by that Association;

(e) One representative of the Department of Transportation, appointed by the Director of the Department of Transportation;

(f) The Advocate for Missing or Exploited Children, appointed pursuant to NRS 432.157; and

(g) One representative of the public at large, appointed by the Governor from among the names of nominees provided to the Governor pursuant to subsection 5.

2. The Governor shall select a Chair and Vice Chair of the Committee.

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

4. Members of the Committee serve without salary or compensation, except that, while engaged in the business of the Committee, each member who is not an officer or employee of the State may receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally, to the extent that money is available in the Account for that purpose.

5. The Committee shall, at least 30 days before the beginning of the term of any member appointed pursuant to paragraph (g) of subsection 1, or within 30 days after such a position on the Committee becomes vacant, submit to the Governor the names of at least three persons qualified for membership on the Committee pursuant to paragraph (g) of subsection 1. The Governor shall appoint a new member or fill the vacancy from the list, or request a new list. The Governor may appoint any qualified person who is a resident of this State to the position described in paragraph (g) of subsection 1.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 394; A 2007, 428; 2015, 395)