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.

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 244.414

  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • population: means the number of people in a specified area as determined by the last preceding national decennial census conducted by the Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of Commerce pursuant to Section 2 of Article I of the Constitution of the United States and reported by the Secretary of Commerce to the Governor pursuant to 13 U. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.050
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.

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.

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