Chair and town clerk: Selection; duties

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NV Code › Title 21 › Chapter 269 › Section 269.019

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1. The town board shall choose one of its members to act as chair of the town board and one member to act as town clerk. A deputy town clerk may be appointed by the town board, which shall fix his or her salary.

2. The chair of the town board shall: (a) Preside over meetings of the town board. (b) Perform other duties assigned by the board.

3. The town clerk shall: (a) Perform the duties required or authorized to be performed under the provisions of this chapter. (b) Keep a record of the proceedings of the town board. (c) Forward a copy of the record of each meeting to the clerk of the board of county commissioners as soon as feasible after such meeting.

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