Nevada Revised Statutes 269.025 – Meetings; quorum; affirmative vote of majority of whole board required to carry question
1. The town board or board of county commissioners of any county in this state having jurisdiction of the affairs of any town or city, as in this chapter provided, shall hold a regular meeting in the town offices or in the courthouse at the county seat at least once in each month, on a day previously fixed by the board, for the purpose of transacting the business provided for in this chapter, and shall continue in session from day to day until such business is completed.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 269.025
- county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
2. The town board or board of county commissioners may also hold special meetings upon a call of the chair of the board, or a majority of the members thereof.
3. A majority of the town board or board of county commissioners constitutes a quorum. An affirmative vote of the majority of the whole board is necessary to carry any question.