Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.360

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 678A.360 - Members: Qualifications and eligibility
1. Each member of the Board must be a resident of the State of Nevada.
2. No member of the Legislature, no person holding any elective office in the State Government, nor any officer or official of any political party is eligible for appointment to the Board.
3. Not more than three of the five members of the Board may be of the same political party.
4. It is the intention of the Legislature that the Board be composed of the most qualified persons available.
5. One member of the Board must possess the qualifications of an expert in the fields of corporate finance and auditing, inventory, general finance or economics and be selected with special reference to his or her knowledge, skill and experience in representing businesses engaging in manufacturing, distribution, retail or agriculture.
6. One member of the Board must be selected with special reference to his or her training and experience in the fields of investigation or law enforcement, including, without limitation, in the area of illegal or unlicensed cannabis activities.
7. One member of the Board must be an attorney licensed to practice in this State and selected with special reference to his or her knowledge, skill and experience in representing businesses in licensing matters or regulatory compliance.
8. One member of the Board must be selected with special reference to his or her knowledge, skill and experience in the cannabis industry. The person selected pursuant to this subsection is not subject to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 281A.410 or subsection 3 of NRS 281A.550.
9. One member of the Board must be a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS and have knowledge, skill and experience in the area of public health or be a psychologist, clinical professional counselor, alcohol and drug counselor, social worker or a person with expertise in laboratory sciences and must be selected with special reference to his or her knowledge, skill and experience in the area of cannabis.
10. In addition to any other requirements imposed by this section, the member who is designated as Chair of the Board must have at least 5 years of leadership experience in his or her field.

NRS 678A.360

Added to NRS by 2019, 3776; A 2023, 2528
Amended by 2023, Ch. 420,§1.3, eff. 6/14/2023.
Added by 2019, Ch. 595,§55, eff. 7/1/2020.
See 2023, Ch. 420, §5.4.