Nevada Code § 425.610

Committee to Review Child Support Guidelines: Creation; membership; term; Chair; meetings; quorum. [Effective through June 30, 2026.]
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1. The Committee to Review Child Support
Guidelines is hereby created. The Committee consists of:
(a) The presiding judge of the Family Division of
the Second Judicial District Court or his or her designee;
(b) The presiding judge of the Family Division of
the Eighth Judicial District Court or his or her designee;
(c) One member who is a district court judge or
master from a judicial district other than the Second or Eighth Judicial
District, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court;
(d) One member who is a justice or retired
justice of the Supreme Court, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court;
(e) One member who is a district attorney in
Clark County, appointed by the governing body of the Nevada District Attorneys
Association, or his or her designee;
(f) One member who is a district attorney in
Washoe County, appointed by the governing body of the Nevada District Attorneys
Association, or his or her designee;
(g) One member who is a district attorney in a
county other than Clark or Washoe County, appointed by the governing body of
the Nevada District Attorneys Association, or his or her designee;
(h) Two members who are members of the Family Law
Section of the State Bar of Nevada, appointed by the Executive Council of the
Family Law Section;
(i) One member who is an employee of the
Division, appointed by the Administrator;
(j) One member who has expertise in economics and
child support, appointed by the Administrator;
(k) Two members who are Senators, one of whom is
appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate and one of whom is appointed by
the Minority Leader of the Senate; and
(l) Two members who are members of the Assembly,
one of whom is appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly and one of whom is
appointed by the Minority Leader of the Assembly.
If any
association listed in this subsection ceases to exist, the appointment required
by this subsection must be made by the associations successor in interest or,
if there is no successor in interest, by the Governor.
2. Each appointed member serves a term of
4 years. Members may be reappointed for additional terms of 4 years in the same
manner as the original appointments. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of
the Committee must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment not
later than 30 days after the vacancy occurs.
3. At the first regular meeting every 4
years, the members of the Committee shall elect a Chair by majority vote who
shall serve until the next Chair is elected.
4. The Committee shall convene on or
before September 1, 2017, and shall meet at least once every 4 years
thereafter. The Committee may also meet at such further times as deemed
necessary by the Chair.
5. A majority of the members of the
Committee constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business, and a majority
of those members present at any meeting is sufficient for any official action taken
by the Committee.
NRS 425.610 Committee to Review Child
Support Guidelines: Creation; membership; term; Chair; meetings; quorum.
[Effective July 1, 2026.]
1. The Committee to Review Child Support
Guidelines is hereby created. The Committee consists of:
(a) The presiding judge of the Family Division of
the Second Judicial District Court or his or her designee;
(b) The presiding judge of the Family Division of
the Eighth Judicial District Court or his or her designee;
(c) One member who is a district court judge or
judicial officer from a judicial district other than the Second or Eighth
Judicial District, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court;
(d) One member who is a justice or retired
justice of the Supreme Court, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court;
(e) One member who is a district attorney in
Clark County, appointed by the governing body of the Nevada District Attorneys
Association, or his or her designee;
(f) One member who is a district attorney in
Washoe County, appointed by the governing body of the Nevada District Attorneys
Association, or his or her designee;
(g) One member who is a district attorney in a
county other than Clark or Washoe County, appointed by the governing body of
the Nevada District Attorneys Association, or his or her designee;
(h) Two members who are members of the Family Law
Section of the State Bar of Nevada, appointed by the Executive Council of the
Family Law Section;
(i) One member who is an employee of the
Division, appointed by the Administrator;
(j) One member who has expertise in economics and
child support, appointed by the Administrator;
(k) Two members who are Senators, one of whom is
appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate and one of whom is appointed by
the Minority Leader of the Senate; and
(l) Two members who are members of the Assembly,
one of whom is appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly and one of whom is
appointed by the Minority Leader of the Assembly.
If any
association listed in this subsection ceases to exist, the appointment required
by this subsection must be made by the associations successor in interest or,
if there is no successor in interest, by the Governor.
2. Each appointed member serves a term of
4 years. Members may be reappointed for additional terms of 4 years in the same
manner as the original appointments. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of
the Committee must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment not
later than 30 days after the vacancy occurs.
3. At the first regular meeting every 4
years, the members of the Committee shall elect a Chair by majority vote who
shall serve until the next Chair is elected.
4. The Committee shall convene on or
before September 1, 2017, and shall meet at least once every 4 years
thereafter. The Committee may also meet at such further times as deemed
necessary by the Chair.
5. A majority of the members of the
Committee constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business, and a majority
of those members present at any meeting is sufficient for any official action
taken by the Committee.

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