NRS392C.040. Appointment of Commissioner to administer participation of State in Compact; service without compensation.

      1.  The Governor shall appoint a Commissioner to administer and manage the participation of the State in the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.

      2.  The Commissioner shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Commissioner shall:

      (a) Carry out the duties set forth in the Interstate Compact as may be required by the State Council for the Coordination of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; and

      (b) Cooperate with all departments, agencies and officers of and in the government of this State and its subdivisions in facilitating the proper administration of the Compact, any supplementary agreement thereto or agreements entered into by this State under the Interstate Compact.

      3.  The Commissioner appointed pursuant to this section may be a member of the State Council or any other person deemed appropriate by the Governor.

      4.  If the Commissioner appointed pursuant to this section is not a member of the State Council appointed pursuant to NRS 392C.020, the Commissioner shall serve as an ex officio nonvoting member of the State Council.

      5.  If the Commissioner appointed pursuant to this section is not able to attend a meeting of the Interstate Commission, the Governor may appoint another person to attend the meeting on behalf of the State.

      6.  The Commissioner appointed pursuant to this section serves without compensation and is not entitled to any per diem or travel expenses.

      (Added to NRS by 2009, 2615)