Commission organization and duties:
The Nevada Veterans Services Commission consists of nine members of which five are appointed by the Governor. Three of those appointees must be members who are representatives of nationally recognized veterans’ organizations and posses an honorable discharge from some branch of the military and naval service of the United States and two members who are representatives of the general public.
Along with those members appointed by the Governor the Chairman of the Advisory Committee for a Veterans Cemetery in Northern Nevada and the Chairman of the Advisory Committee for a Veterans Cemetery in Southern Nevada each appoint one member from their respective committees. Each of these members must be a representative of a nationally recognized veterans’ organization and possess an honorable discharge from some branch of the military and naval service of the United States.
The final two members of the commission are appointed as follows; The Majority Leader of the Senate shall appoint one member of the Senate to serve as a member of the Commission and the Speaker of the Assembly shall appoint one member of the Assembly to serve as a member of the Commission.
The term of office of each member is 2 years and their duties are to advise the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director and to make recommendations to the Governor, the Legislature, the Executive Director and the Deputy Executive Director regarding aid or benefits to veterans.
2011 Meetings:
Reno, March 25th
Elko, June 16th
Las Vegas, September 9th
Reno, December 9th
