- 1. The Nevada Tribal Emergency Coordinating Council, consisting of not more than 27 members appointed by the Chief, is hereby created within the Office. The Chief shall appoint each member from a different federally recognized Indian tribe or nation, all or part of which is located within the boundaries of this State. A member of the Council may not represent more than one federally recognized Indian tribe or nation.
- 2. The term of office of each member of the Council is 2 years.
- 3. The Council shall meet at the call of the Chief as frequently as required to perform its duties, but not less than once each quarter.
- 4. The Office shall provide the Council with administrative support.
5. The Council shall:
- (a) Advise the Chief regarding emergency management on tribal lands;
- (b) Assist in the coordination of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery activities related to an emergency on tribal lands; and
(c) Submit an annual report to the Chief on or before January 31 of each year which must include, without limitation:
- (1) A summary of the activities of the Council during the immediately preceding calendar year; and
- (2) Recommendations relating to emergency management on tribal lands.
- 6. The Attorney General shall enter into any agreements necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 1080; A 2021, 275, 2108; 2025, 1875)