§ 218E.320 Creation; membership; officers; vacancies
§ 218E.325 Meetings; quorum; compensation, allowances and expenses of members
§ 218E.330 General powers and duties; budgets; reports

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 218E > Joint Interim Standing Committees

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Majority leader: see Floor Leaders
  • Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • 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.