NRS 417.310 – “Committee” defined.
As used in this section and NRS 417.320 and 417.330, unless the context otherwise requires, “Committee” means the Women Veterans Advisory Committee created by NRS 417.320. (Added to NRS by 2015, 3856; A 2019, 60)
NRS 417.320 – Creation; appointment of members; Chair; terms; vacancies; meetings; quorum; compensation; administrative support.
1. The Women Veterans Advisory Committee is hereby created consisting of five members appointed by the Governor, at least three of whom must be women, and all of whom must be former members of the Armed Forces of the United States, including, without limitation, the Nevada Army National Guard and the Nevada Air National Guard, […]
NRS 417.330 – Duties; biennial report.
The Committee shall: 1. Support and assist the Department in: (a) Locating, educating and advocating for all women veterans in this State; (b) Determining the unique needs of women veterans; (c) Conducting outreach and education through various means, including, without limitation, the Green Zone Network, the organization of statewide women veterans events, the promotion of […]
NRS 417.400 – Recommendation by Nevada Veterans Services Commission of deceased to be honored.
1. The Nevada Veterans Services Commission shall recommend to the Governor: (a) The names of deceased members of the Armed Forces of the United States to be honored pursuant to the provisions of NRS 331.125, 407.066 or 408.119. Each deceased member must have been: (1) A resident of this State; and (2) Killed in action. […]
NRS 417.150 – Creation; membership; removal of member; terms; filling of certain vacancies.
1. The Nevada Veterans Services Commission, consisting of 11 members, is hereby created. 2. The Governor shall appoint: (a) Three members who are representatives of veterans’ organizations recognized nationally or in this State and who possess honorable discharges from some branch of the Armed Forces of the United States. (b) One member who is a […]
NRS 417.160 – Chair; Vice Chair; Director to provide for minutes and audio recordings or transcripts of meeting; compensation and expenses of members.
1. The Nevada Veterans Services Commission shall annually choose one of its members to serve as Chair and one of its members to serve as Vice Chair. 2. The Director shall provide for the preparation and maintenance of written minutes for and audio recordings or transcripts of each meeting of the Commission. 3. Members of […]
NRS 417.170 – Meetings: Frequency; notice to members.
1. The Nevada Veterans Services Commission shall meet at least four times and not more than eight times every fiscal year. 2. Meetings of the Veterans Services Commission may be held at the call of the Chair whenever the Chair determines that there is sufficient business to warrant action by the Veterans Services Commission or […]
NRS 417.133 – Disclosure of information concerning certain events or services relating to benefits or entitlements for veterans; exceptions. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, any person who advertises or promotes any event or other public gathering relating to benefits or entitlements for veterans shall, at the beginning of the event or other public gathering, make an oral announcement and provide to each attendee a written disclosure. The oral announcement and written […]
NRS 417.135 – Disclosure of information by provider of services to obtain veterans’ benefits in exchange for compensation; exception. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, any person who provides services to obtain veterans’ benefits in exchange for compensation shall provide written disclosure in the form prescribed pursuant to subsection 2 and obtain the signature from a client or prospective client before entering into an agreement for such services. 2. The Department shall […]
NRS 417.137 – Civil penalty; action for consumer fraud. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
1. The Attorney General may recover a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each violation of NRS 417.133 or 417.135. The Attorney General shall deposit any civil penalty recovered pursuant to this section in the Gift Account for Veterans created by NRS 417.115. 2. A person aggrieved by a violation of NRS 417.133 […]