Existing law creates the Land Use Planning Advisory Council, which advises the Administrator of the Division of State Lands of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the State Land Use Planning Agency on issues relating to land use planning. (NRS 321.740, 321.750) The Advisory Council consists of 17 voting members appointed by the Governor, with 1 voting member representing each county of the State, and 1 nonvoting member appointed by the Nevada Association of Counties. (NRS 321.740) Section 1 of this bill adds to the Advisory Council: (1) one voting member appointed by the Governor to represent the Nevada Indian Commission; and (2) one nonvoting member appointed by the Nevada League of Cities and Municipalities. Existing law provides that if a board of county commissioners fails to submit the name of its nominee or nominees for membership on the Advisory Council, the Governor may appoint any resident of that county to represent that county. (NRS 321.740) Section 1 provides that if the Nevada Indian Commission fails to submit the name of its nominee or nominees for membership on the Advisory Council, the Governor may appoint any resident of the State who has experience working with tribal governments in this State and who has knowledge of natural resource issues pertaining to tribal lands in this State as the representative of the Nevada Indian Commission. Existing law provides that the term of a voting member of the Advisory Council is 3 years. (NRS 321.740) Section 1 provides an exception to the 3-year term if a voting member appointed by the Governor is an elected official of the county that he or she represents on the Advisory Council and does not become a candidate for reelection or is defeated for reelection. In such a circumstance, section 1 authorizes the board of county commissioners to end the person's membership on the Advisory Council before the expiration of the person's 3-year term. If the board of county commissioners ends the person's membership on the Advisory Council: (1) that person's membership on the Advisory Council ends on the date on which his or her term of office as an elected official of the county ends; and (2) a vacancy exists on the Advisory Council that must be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term. Existing law requires the Advisory Council to elect a Chair. (NRS 321.740) Section 1 also requires the election of a Vice Chair. Existing law sets forth the duties of the Advisory Council. (NRS 321.750) Section 2 of this bill requires the Advisory Council to also: (1) advise any federal or state agency or local government on land use planning and policy; (2) assist and advise in the resolution of inconsistencies in land use plans, if requested; and (3) make recommendations related to areas of critical environmental concern. Section 3 of this bill changes the minimum period required to be given in existing law for notice of certain public hearings of the Advisory Council by publication in newspapers from 20 days to 10 days before the hearing. (NRS 321.770)

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 321.740, 321.750, 321.770
Reprint 1: 321.740, 321.750, 321.770
Reprint 2: 321.740, 321.750, 321.770
As Enrolled: 321.740, 321.750, 321.770