NRS228.800. Creation; composition; officers; terms; service without compensation; members employed by State or political subdivision; administrative support. [Effective through June 30, 2015.]

      1.  The Substance Abuse Working Group is hereby created within the Office of the Attorney General.

      2.  The Working Group consists of the Attorney General and nine members appointed by the Attorney General.

      3.  The Attorney General is the ex officio Chair of the Working Group.

      4.  The Working Group shall annually elect a Vice Chair and Secretary from among its members.

      5.  Each member who is appointed to the Working Group serves a term of 2 years. Members may be reappointed for additional terms of 2 years. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the Working Group must be filled not later than 30 days after the vacancy occurs.

      6.  The members of the Working Group serve without compensation and are not entitled to the per diem and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.

      7.  Each member of the Working Group who is an officer or employee of this State or a political subdivision of this State must be relieved from his or her duties without loss of regular compensation so that the officer or employee may prepare for and attend meetings of the Working Group and perform any work necessary to carry out the duties of the Working Group in the most timely manner practicable. A state agency or political subdivision of this State shall not require an officer or employee who is a member of the Working Group to make up the time the officer or employee is absent from work to carry out duties as a member of the Working Group or use annual leave or compensatory time for the absence.

      8.  The Attorney General shall provide such administrative support to the Working Group as is necessary to carry out the duties of the Working Group.

      (Added to NRS by 2011, 365)