1.  The Governor shall appoint a Commissioner to administer and manage the participation of the State in the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 388F.040

  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Interstate Commission: means the Interstate Commission on Educational Opportunity for Military Children created by Article IX of this Compact. See Nevada Revised Statutes 388F.010
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
  • State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Marianas Islands and any other territory of the United States. See Nevada Revised Statutes 388F.010

2.  The Commissioner shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Commissioner shall:

(a) Carry out the duties set forth in the Interstate Compact as may be required by the State Council for the Coordination of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; and

(b) Cooperate with all departments, agencies and officers of and in the government of this State and its subdivisions in facilitating the proper administration of the Compact, any supplementary agreement thereto or agreements entered into by this State under the Interstate Compact.

3.  The Commissioner appointed pursuant to this section may be a member of the State Council or any other person deemed appropriate by the Governor.

4.  If the Commissioner appointed pursuant to this section is not a member of the State Council appointed pursuant to NRS 388F.020, the Commissioner shall serve as an ex officio nonvoting member of the State Council.

5.  If the Commissioner appointed pursuant to this section is not able to attend a meeting of the Interstate Commission, the Governor may appoint another person to attend the meeting on behalf of the State.

6.  The Commissioner appointed pursuant to this section serves without compensation and is not entitled to any per diem or travel expenses.