Nevada · statute · Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 232B · 17 active provisions
As used in NRS 232B.010 to 232B.100, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “agency” means any public agency which the Legislature has designated to be the subject of a review by the Legislative Commission.
The Legislature finds that: 1. There has been a substantial increase in the number of agencies within state government, and a corresponding growth of administrative programs and regulations. 2. The proliferation of agencies, programs and regulations has occurred without sufficient accountability for the programs and re…
1. The Legislative Commission shall conduct the reviews of agencies directed by the Legislature to determine whether each agency should be terminated, consolidated with another agency or continued. The Legislative Commission shall begin each review on July 1 of the second year preceding the scheduled date for terminati…
In conducting its review of an agency, the Legislative Commission shall obtain, and consider in determining the need for the continued operation of the agency, answers to the following questions: 1. Is there a reasonable relationship between this exercise of the state’s police power and the protection of the public hea…
After the Legislative Commission considers the answers to questions about the need for the agency, the Legislative Commission shall: 1. Obtain, and consider in determining whether the agency is operating efficiently, answers to the following questions: (a) Has the agency operated in the public interest? To what extent…
As part of the review of each agency, the Legislative Commission shall obtain and consider the agency’s: 1. Statement of its objectives and programs. 2. Conclusion concerning the effectiveness of its objectives and programs. 3. Recommendations for statutory changes which are necessary for the agency to carry out its ob…
1. The Legislative Commission shall conduct public hearings for the purpose of obtaining comments on, and may require the Legislative Counsel Bureau to submit reports on, the need for the continued operation of an agency, and its efficiency and effectiveness. 2. At any hearing held pursuant to NRS 232B.010 to 232B.100,…
1. Once the Legislative Commission has obtained answers to the questions concerning the public’s need for an agency and the efficiency and effectiveness of its operation, the Legislative Commission shall determine whether its recommendation to the Legislature should be that the agency be terminated, consolidated with a…
1. An agency may continue in existence until July 1 of the year immediately succeeding the effective date of its termination for the purpose of winding up its affairs, unless the agency has been consolidated with another. 2. The powers and duties of an agency are not abrogated or otherwise limited during the period bet…
As used in NRS 232B.200 to 232B.240, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “Sunset Committee” or “Committee” means the Sunset Committee of the Legislature created by NRS 232B.210.
1. The Sunset Committee of the Legislature is hereby created. 2. The Committee consists of eight regular members and five alternate members who are appointed in the same manner as the members of a Joint Interim Standing Committee pursuant to NRS 218E.320. 3. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the provisions…
1. The Sunset Committee shall conduct a review of each board and commission in this State which is not provided for in the Nevada Constitution or established by an executive order of the Governor to determine whether the board or commission should be terminated, modified, consolidated with another board or commission o…
1. Each board and commission subject to review by the Sunset Committee shall submit information to the Committee on a form prescribed by the Committee. The information must include, without limitation: (a) The name of the board or commission; (b) The name of each member of the board or commission; (c) The address of th…
1. At any time during a legislative interim, if the Sunset Committee determines that a board or commission subject to its review should be audited, the Committee shall make such a recommendation to the Legislative Commission. The Committee shall include with its recommendation a summary of the justification for the rec…
Repealed. (See chapter 83, Statutes of Nevada 2025, at page 445.)
1. The Sunset Committee shall conduct public hearings for the purpose of obtaining comments on, and may require the Legislative Counsel Bureau to submit reports on, the need for the termination, modification, consolidation or continued operation of a board or commission. 2. The Committee shall consider any report submi…
Repealed. (See chapter 455, Statutes of Nevada 2025, at page 2946.)