Rule 9 - Judicial Council of the State of Nevada1. Creation, composition. There is hereby created a judicial council of the State of Nevada which shall supersede the council established by former Supreme Court Rule 9 and it shall be composed of the members of each regional judicial council, the chief justice, who shall serve as chair, and the associate chief justice. The chief judge of the Nevada Court of Appeals, or the chief judge's designee, shall be a member of the judicial council. If not otherwise a member, the presidents of the Nevada District Judges Association and Nevada Judges of Limited Jurisdiction Association shall each be an ex-officio member. If otherwise a member, the presidents of the Nevada District Judges Association and the Nevada Judges of Limited Jurisdiction Association shall appoint a voting designate to represent their respective association. The state court administrator, Clark region district court administrator and Washoe region district court administrator shall each be an ex-officio member of the judicial council of the State of Nevada. All members of the council are voting members. 2. Meetings. The judicial council of the State of Nevada shall meet at least three times per calendar year or more frequently at the call of the chair. 3. Purpose. The judicial council of the State of Nevada shall, at a minimum: (a) Make recommendations to the supreme court regarding policies and procedures for the administration of the judiciary. (b) Consider issues forwarded to it by the supreme court or chief justice. (c) Review and approve proposed legislation affecting the courts submitted by the Nevada District Judges Association, the Nevada Judges of Limited Jurisdiction Association, or the various courts that make up the Nevada judicial branch. (d) Recommend legislation and rules affecting the courts to the supreme court. (e) Establish subcommittees to study and make recommendations to the supreme court regarding topics such as, but not limited to: (1) Judicial and court administration; (2) Education and training for judges; (3) Education and training for court staff; (8) Court data and statistical reporting. Such subcommittees exist at the will of the council and may be convened, suspended, reconvened, or eliminated at the direction of the council at any time. Other committees may also be established to consider and make recommendations regarding other issues of concern to the Nevada judiciary.
(f) Develop recommendations to be approved by the supreme court for the improvement of Nevada's courts and the statewide court system. (g) In coordination with the administrative office of the courts, seek and accept federal, state, or private funding for the improvement of Nevada's courts and statewide court system. (h) Establish bylaws, policies, and procedures to be followed by the council to achieve its purpose. 4. Support. The administrative office of the courts shall provide support services to the council including, at a minimum: (a) Developing and publishing regional judicial council and council of the State of Nevada agendas. (b) Recording and publishing the council of the State of Nevada's meeting minutes. (c) Providing expert staff support and research to the regional and state councils.Last amended effective 6/8/2015; amended effective 1/24/2022.