1. The Nevada Local Justice Reinvestment Coordinating Council is hereby created. The Council consists of:
(a) One member from each county in this State whose population is less than 100,000; and
(b) Two members from each county in this State whose population is 100,000 or more.
2. Each member of the Council must be appointed by the governing body of the applicable county. The Chair of the Sentencing Commission shall appoint the Chair of the Council from among the members of the Council.
3. The Council shall:
(a) Advise the Sentencing Commission on matters related to any legislation, regulations, rules, budgetary changes and all other actions needed to implement the provisions of this act as they relate to local governments;
(b) Identify county-level programming and treatment needs for persons involved in the criminal justice system for the purpose of reducing recidivism;
(c) Make recommendations to the Sentencing Commission regarding grants to local governments and nonprofit organizations from the State General Fund;
(d) Oversee the implementation of local grants;
(e) Create performance measures to assess the effectiveness of the grants; and
(f) Identify opportunities for collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Services at the state and county level for treatment services and funding.
4. Each member of the Council serves a term of 2 years. Members may be reappointed for additional terms of 2 years in the same manner as the original appointments. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the Council must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment not later than 30 days after the vacancy occurs.
5. While engaged in the business of the Council, to the extent of legislative appropriation, each member of the Council is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.
6. To the extent of legislative appropriation, the Sentencing Commission shall provide the Council with such staff as is necessary to carry out the duties of the Council pursuant to this section.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 4379, effective July 1, 2020)
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