1. 1. Upon the adoption of a resolution pursuant to NRS 315.7815 forming a regional authority, seven persons must be appointed to serve as commissioners of the authority as follows:

   1. (a) Two persons appointed by the governing body of the county;
   2. (b) Two persons appointed by the governing body of the largest city in the county that participates in the authority;
   3. (c) Two persons appointed by the governing body of the second largest city in the county that participates in the regional authority; and
   4. (d) One person who must be a current recipient of assistance from the authority appointed by the executive director of the authority. The initial appointment made pursuant to this section may be a recipient of assistance from any authority which was dissolved by resolution pursuant to NRS 315.7815 to form the regional authority.
2. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 4, each commissioner must be appointed for a term of office of 4 years.

3. 3. Of the two commissioners appointed pursuant to paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection 1, respectively:

   1. (a) One commissioner must be appointed to an initial term of 2 years; and
   2. (b) One commissioner must be appointed to an initial term of 3 years.
4. 4. If, during his or her term, the commissioner appointed pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1 ceases to be a recipient of assistance of the authority, the commissioner must be replaced in the manner set forth in subsection 1 by a person who is a recipient of assistance.
5. 5. All vacancies must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.

(Added to NRS by 2025, 569)