1. The Nevada Commission on Mentoring is hereby created. The Commission consists of the following 13 members:

(a) One member appointed by the Governor who is a representative of business and industry with a vested interest in supporting mentorship programs in this State.

(b) One member appointed by the Governor who represents an employment and training organization located in this State.

(c) One member appointed by the Governor who is a resident of a county whose population is less than 100,000.

(d) One member who is the superintendent of a school district in a county whose population is 700,000 or more.

(e) One member who is the superintendent of a school district in a county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000.

(f) One member, who is not a Legislator, appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate.

(g) One member, who is not a Legislator, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.

(h) One member, who is not a Legislator, appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate.

(i) One member, who is not a Legislator, appointed by the Minority Leader of the Assembly.

(j) Four members appointed to the Commission pursuant to subsection 2.

2. The members of the Commission appointed pursuant to paragraphs (a) to (i), inclusive, of subsection 1 shall, at the first meeting of the Commission, appoint to the Commission four additional voting members:

(a) One of whom must be a member of the state advisory group appointed by the Governor pursuant to 34 U.S.C. § 11133 and operating in this State as the Juvenile Justice Commission under the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Health and Human Services;

(b) One of whom must be a representative of business and industry with a vested interest in supporting mentorship programs in this State; and

(c) Two members between the ages of 16 years and 24 years who have a vested interest in supporting mentorship programs in this State.

3. After the initial terms, each member of the Commission appointed pursuant to subsections 1 and 2 serves a term of 2 years. A member of the Commission may be reappointed, except that no member may serve more than two consecutive terms.

4. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the Commission must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment not later than 30 days after the vacancy occurs. A member appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve as a member of the Commission for the remainder of the original term of appointment.

5. If a member of the Commission fails to attend two consecutive meetings of the Commission, the Commission shall, within 5 days after the second consecutive meeting that the member fails to attend, provide notice of that fact, in writing, to the appointing authority who appointed that member. Upon receipt of the notice, the appointing authority shall appoint a person to replace the member in the same manner as filling a vacancy on the Commission pursuant to subsection 4.

6. Each member of the Commission:

(a) Serves without compensation; and

(b) While engaged in the business of the Commission, is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.

7. The Department shall provide the Commission with such administrative support as is necessary to assist the Commission in carrying out its duties pursuant to NRS 385.780.

(Added to NRS by 2017, 4314; A 2019, 4508)