NRS703.025. Reorganization of Commission; duties of Commission relating to reorganization; Commission authorized to adopt regulations for operation and enforcement of laws; plan for reorganization.

      1.  The Commission, by majority vote, shall organize the Commission into sections, alter the organization of the Commission and reassign responsibilities and duties of the sections of the Commission as the Commission deems necessary to provide:

      (a) Advice and guidance to the Commission on economic policies relating to utilities under the jurisdiction of the Commission, and the regulation of such utilities;

      (b) Administrative, technical, legal and support services to the Commission; and

      (c) For the regulation of utilities governed by the Commission and the services offered by such utilities, including, but not limited to, licensing of such utilities and services and the resolution of consumer complaints.

      2.  The Commission shall:

      (a) Formulate the policies of the various sections of the Commission;

      (b) Coordinate the activities of the various sections of the Commission;

      (c) If customers are authorized by a specific statute to obtain a competitive, discretionary or potentially competitive utility service, take any actions which are consistent with the statute and which are necessary to encourage and enhance:

             (1) A competitive market for the provision of that utility service to customers in this State; and

             (2) The reliability and safety of the provision of that utility service within that competitive market; and

      (d) Adopt such regulations consistent with law as the Commission deems necessary for the operation of the Commission and the enforcement of all laws administered by the Commission.

      3.  Before reorganizing the Commission, the Commission shall submit the plan for reorganization to:

      (a) The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the appropriate legislative committee and the Interim Finance Committee; and

      (b) The Director of the Department of Administration.

      (Added to NRS by 1997, 1880; A 2001, 341)