Nevada Revised Statutes 693B.060 – Emergency board of directors: Powers
The powers of an emergency board of directors shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 693B.060
- Board: means the board of directors, board of trustees, committee or similar body having control of the affairs of an organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 693B.010
- Charter: means the certificate of organization or incorporation of an organization together with its bylaws, or the agreement establishing a fund or association together with its constitution and bylaws. See Nevada Revised Statutes 693B.010
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Director: means a director, trustee or member of a board. See Nevada Revised Statutes 693B.010
- Officer: means an officer of a domestic organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 693B.010
- Organization: means any insurer, rating organization, service or advisory organization, joint underwriting association or other organization which is subject, in whole or in part, to the insurance laws of this state. See Nevada Revised Statutes 693B.010
1. At any meeting to elect such acting directors as it may deem necessary, without regard to the number of directors which would otherwise be required, to serve in any positions on such board which are vacant or in place of any directors or acting directors who are absent from such meeting, but not to elect any director on a permanent basis.
2. To elect such acting officers as it may deem necessary, without regard to the number of officers which would otherwise be required, to serve in any offices which are vacant or in place of any officers or acting officers who fail to appear and assume their duties, to fix the compensation and determine the powers and duties of acting officers and to remove acting officers, but not to remove any officer or fill any vacancy on a permanent basis or to cause the organization to enter into any contract of employment for a term of over 1 year.
3. To cause the organization to change the location of its principal office, pursuant to NRS 693B.030, or any of its places of business, and to authorize such action as it may deem appropriate to acquire space and facilities at the new locations, but not to acquire for use as its principal office property in fee or for a term of over 1 year.
4. To postpone any meeting of the stockholders, policyholders, members or directors of such organization if, in the judgment of the members of such emergency board of directors, it would be impracticable to hold such meeting at the time it would otherwise have been held or conducted.
5. If it appears to an emergency board of directors that a quorum of the board cannot be assembled within a reasonable time, to call a meeting of the stockholders, policyholders or members of the organization to be held as soon as the circumstances may reasonably permit, at a place to be designated by the emergency board of directors within this state or a contiguous state, for the purpose of electing directors to fill vacancies on the board, but for no other purpose, and to propose nominees for such election. Any such meeting of stockholders, policyholders or members shall be held upon notice given in accordance with the charter of the organization and applicable law other than this chapter.