PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION

Las Vegas Municipal Code tit. 2, ch. 2.42

in effect

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 2.42.010 Established—Composition.

2.42.010 - Established—Composition. There is created a Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission consisting of fifteen members. (Ord. 3554 § 1, 1991: Ord. 2191 § 1 (part), 1981: Ord. 1667 § 1 (part), 1973: Ord. 1265 § 2 (part), 1966: prior code § 2-11-1 (part))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 2.42.020 Appointment—Term—Vacancies.

2.42.020 - Appointment—Term—Vacancies. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission shall be appointed as follows: (A) All members shall be appointed by the City Council. The Mayor shall have the right to nominate three persons to serve on the Commission. Each of the remaining members of the City Council shall have the right to nominate two persons to serve on the Commission. (B) Members of the Commission shall serve for a period of three years. (C) Vacancies in the Commission, occurring for reasons other than the expiration of a term, shall be filled by appointment by the City Council for the remainder of the term. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission may submit to the Council its recommendations for appointments and reappointments to the Advisory Commission. (D) Members serve at the pleasure of the City Council. (Ord. No. 6832, § 4, 3-1-23; Ord. No. 6406, § 1, 3-18-15; Ord. 3132 § 12, 1984: Ord. 2191 § 1 (part), 1981: Ord. 1738 § 1, 1974; Ord. 1667 § 1 (part), 1973: Ord. 1265 § 2 (part), 1966: prior code § 2-11-1 (part))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 2.42.030 Officers.

2.42.030 - Officers. (A) The officers of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission shall be a Chairman, a Vice Chairman and a Secretary. (B) Within fifteen days after the appointment of the Commission, the members shall meet in regular session and select from their members the Chairman and the Vice Chairman. (C) The Secretary, who shall be the Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs or a designee, shall have no vote on the Commission. (D) The duties of the officers of the Commission shall respectively be as are usually carried by such officers. (E) The officers shall hold office for one year, or until their successors are selected. (Ord. No. 6816, § 4, 8-17-22; Ord. No. 6406, § 2, 3-18-15; Ord. 3554 § 2, 1991: Ord. 3132 § 13, 1984: Ord. 2191 § 1 (part), 1981: Ord. 1738 § 1 (part), 1974: Ord. 1265 § 2 (part), 1966: prior code § 2-11-2 (part))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 2.42.040 Procedural rules and regulations—Meeting scheduling.

2.42.040 - Procedural rules and regulations—Meeting scheduling. The Commission shall adopt bylaws to govern procedures and shall, by vote, set a time for regular meetings and shall determine the manner in which special meetings may be called, held, and the notice given. (Ord. No. 6406, § 3, 3-18-15; Ord. 2191 § 1 (part), 1981: Ord. 1738 § 1 (part), 1974: Ord. 1265 § 2 (part), 1966: prior code § 2-11-2 (part))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 2.42.050 Reserved.

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 2.42.060 Quorum.

2.42.060 - Quorum. A majority of the regular members shall constitute a quorum for all purposes. (Ord. 2191 § 1 (part), 1981: Ord. 1738 § 1 (part), 1974: Ord. 1265 § 2 (part), 1966: prior code § 2-11-2 (part))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 2.42.070 Reserved.

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 2.42.080 Duties.

2.42.080 - Duties. The duties of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission shall be: (A) To make recommendations, in cooperation with the Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, to the City Council on matters pertaining to public parks and public recreation and to cooperate with other governmental agencies and civic groups to facilitate sound park and recreation planning; (B) To aid in coordinating the parks and recreation services with other governmental agencies and other voluntary organizations; (C) To advise the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs regarding departmental functions which involve or affect the public; and (D) To make recommendations to the City Council on matters pertaining to golf courses that may be owned and operated by the City. (Ord. No. 6832, § 5, 3-1-23; Ord. No. 6406, § 4, 3-18-15; Ord. 3624 § 2, 1992: Ord. 3554 § 4, 1991: Ord. 3132 § 14, 1984: Ord. 2191 § 1 (part), 1981: Ord. 1738 § 1 (part), 1974: Ord. 1265 § 2 (part), 1966: prior code § 2-11-3)

Source: City of Las Vegas, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/las_vegas/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT2AD_CH2.42PAREADCOFetched: 10/28/2026