Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.070 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 379 / Section 379.070
Establishment and maintenance
Status: in_force

Any free public library which has been established in a city pursuant to chapter 90, Statutes of Nevada 1895, or any other law prior to July 1, 1967, or which is established after July 1, 1967, may be maintained and shall be governed by the provisions of NRS 379.070 to 379.120 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 381.0068 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 381 / Section 381.0068
Exception to requirements to obtain permit and to provide notice to, consult with or return items to Indian tribes
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary:

1. A person is not required to obtain a permit pursuant to NRS 381.196 if the person has obtained a permit pursuant to federal law for the same purpose; and

2. The Administrator, Museum Director of the Nevada State Museum or the museum director of an institution are not required to provide notice to, consult with or return items to an Indian tribe as required pursuant to this chapter if the Administrator, Museum Director of the Nevada State Museum or the museum director, of the institution, as applicable, provides such notice to, consults with or returns items to the Indian tribe in accordance with the repatriation process required pursuant to federal law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 383.077 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 383 / Section 383.077
Technical advisory program: Establishment; qualification of technical advisers; compiling, maintaining and publishing list of qualified technical advisers; provision of grants of money; administrative services; acceptance of gifts and grants; regulations
Status: in_force

1. The Administrator shall establish and administer a technical advisory program to provide technical assistance for the protection and preservation of buildings or other structures in this State that are at least 50 years old.

2. In carrying out the technical advisory program, the Administrator shall, without limitation: (a) Qualify persons as technical advisers to provide technical assistance through the program. To be eligible for qualification as a technical adviser for the program, a person: (1) Must: (I) Have experience in the field of architecture, historical architecture or architectural history or any other field determined to be relevant by the Administrator; or (II) Work in a profession described in the Secretary of the Interior's Historic Preservation Professional Qualification Standards, as issued by the United States Department of the Interior in 62 Federal Register 33,708 on June 20, 1997. (2) Is not required to be a resident of this State. (b) Compile and maintain a list of persons qualified as technical advisers for the program. (c) Publish on the Internet website of the Office the list of persons compiled and maintained pursuant to paragraph (b). The Office is not liable for the use of the list by any person to receive technical assistance from persons qualified as technical advisers for the program. (d) Provide, within the limits of available money, grants of money to public and private persons and entities and to nonprofit corporations who own buildings or other structures in this State that are at least 50 years old to obtain technical assistance from a technical adviser for the program. The recipient of such a grant: (1) May use the grant only to pay for the technical assistance and travel expenses of the technical adviser for the program relating to the protection and preservation of the building or structure for which the grant was awarded. (2) May not use the grant to pay for expenses incurred by the technical adviser for lodging and meals related to the provision of the technical assistance or any other purpose other than the purpose authorized in subparagraph (1).

3. The Office shall provide administrative services to assist in carrying out the program.

4. The Administrator may accept gifts, grants, donations or contributions from any source to assist the Administrator in carrying out the program.

5. The Administrator shall adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the program, including, without limitation, regulations regarding: (a) The awarding of grants under the program; and (b) Qualifying to become a technical adviser for the program pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 2.

6. As used in this section, “ technical assistance ”: (a) Means the provision of advice within the professional capacity of the technical adviser. (b) Includes site visits and research and communication activities. (c) Does not include the provision of any other professional or other services of the technical adviser except as described in paragraphs (a) and (b).
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.0059 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 379 / Section 379.0059
“Town library” defined
Status: in_force

“Town library” means a library maintained pursuant to NRS 379.023 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 380A.111 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 380A / Section 380A.111
Filing of documents with State Library, Archives and Public Records
Status: in_force

The Council shall promptly file copies of any and all of its reports, studies, documents and publications, regardless of form of issue, with the State Library, Archives and Public Records.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 378A.100 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 378A / Section 378A.100
Maintenance of records
Status: in_force

The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator shall maintain the records of the Board at the State Library, Archives and Public Records.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 378.010 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 378 / Section 378.010
State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator: Appointment; service at pleasure of Director; classification
Status: in_force

The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator:

1. Is appointed by, responsible to, and serves at the pleasure of the Director.

2. Must be appointed on the basis of merit.

3. Is in the unclassified service of the State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 383.440 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 383 / Section 383.440
Regulations
Status: in_force

1. The Office may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of NRS 383.400 to 383.440 , inclusive.

2. The Office shall adopt regulations as necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 383.150 to 383.440 , inclusive, including, without limitation, regulations which set forth the process for repatriation of prehistoric native Indian human remains and funerary objects. The regulations must be developed in consultation with Indian tribes and incorporate the values, beliefs and traditions of the Indian tribes as determined and conveyed by the members of the Indian tribes during the consultation with the Office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 380.080 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 380 / Section 380.080
Meetings; quorum
Status: in_force

1. The board of law library trustees shall meet at least once each calendar quarter and at such other times as the board may appoint, at a place to be appointed for that purpose.

2. A majority of the members constitutes a quorum for business.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.065 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 379 / Section 379.065
Provision of library services of county library district in contiguous territory served by another library district or library: Request; joint study; determination by board of county commissioners; alteration of boundaries
Status: in_force

1. If the trustees of a county library district desire to provide library services in territory which is contiguous to its boundaries but is within the boundaries of another county library district, a consolidated library district or a county, city or town which has a library, the trustees of the county library district may submit a request to the trustees of such a library or library district to provide library services within that territory.

2. If the trustees of a library or library district that receives a request pursuant to subsection 1 desire that the library or library district receive such library services, the trustees shall conduct a joint study with the county library district to determine whether the county library district has the financial capability to provide the library services. If the results of the study demonstrate that the county library district has such financial capability, the county library district may alter its boundaries to include the territory.

3. If: (a) The trustees of a library or library district that receives a request pursuant to subsection 1 do not desire that the library or library district receive such library services; or (b) The results of a study conducted pursuant to subsection 2 demonstrated that the county library district did not have the financial capability to provide the library services, the county library district may submit the matter to the board of county commissioners of the county for its determination. The board of county commissioners may request such information from the county library district and library or library district as necessary to make its determination. If the board of county commissioners determines it is in the best interest of the residents of the territory to receive library services from the county library district, the board of county commissioners shall by resolution authorize the county library district to alter its boundaries to include the territory. In making such a determination, the board of county commissioners may solicit public comment from residents who are affected by the proposed alteration of the boundaries of the county library district through polling, public hearings, submission of an advisory question at an election or any other form of public comment.

4. The provisions of this section do not apply to alter the boundaries of any library or library district for the purposes of taxes levied for the repayment, when due, of the principal of and interest on bonds, notes or other indebtedness issued before the effective date of the alteration.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 384.080 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 384 / Section 384.080
Functions and powers of Commission; employment of personnel
Status: in_force

1. The Commission is vested with all of the functions and powers relating to the administration of NRS 384.010 to 384.210 , inclusive.

2. It may, to the extent permitted by money appropriated or otherwise received therefor, employ such technical and clerical personnel, including a building inspector or other similar authority, as may be necessary to the discharge of its duties, and fix their compensation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 384.030 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 384 / Section 384.030
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 384.010 to 384.210 , inclusive:

1. “ Commission ” means the Comstock Historic District Commission.

2. “ Exterior architectural features ” means the architectural style, general design and general arrangement of the exterior of a structure, including the kind and texture of the building material, the type and style of all windows, doors, light fixtures and signs, color, and other appurtenant fixtures.

3. “ Historic district ” means an area within which structures and places of historical interest are under the protection of the Commission.

4. “ Structure ” means any building for whatever purpose constructed or used, house trailer as defined in NRS 484A.100 , mobile home as defined in NRS 484D.030 , stone wall, fence, light fixture, step, paving, advertising sign, bill poster and any fixture appurtenant thereto, but does not include structures or signs of a temporary nature such as those erected for celebrations or parades.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 381.0036 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 381 / Section 381.0036
Legislative appropriations
Status: in_force

In addition to private money, the funding to carry out the provisions of this chapter must be provided by legislative appropriation from the State General Fund and must be paid out on claims as other claims against the State are paid.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.149 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 379 / Section 379.149
Power of governing board of regional network of libraries to contract with state agencies
Status: in_force

The governing board of a regional network of libraries may enter into contracts with state agencies for:

1. The administration of grants of money for library purposes; and

2. The provision of library services,

in the region served by the regional network.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 378.080 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 378 / Section 378.080
Powers and duties of State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator: Operation of State Library, Archives and Public Records
Status: in_force

1. The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator is responsible for the State Library, Archives and Public Records.

2. The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator shall: (a) Administer the State Library, Archives and Public Records in accordance with the law. The State Library, Archives and Public Records must also be administered in accordance with good library practice. (b) Withdraw from the State Library, Archives and Public Records’ collection and dispose of items no longer needed. (c) Maintain the State Library, Archives and Public Records, including the selection, acquisition, circulation and custody of books, periodicals, pamphlets, films, recordings, papers and other materials and equipment. (d) Maintain a comprehensive collection and reference service to meet the reference needs of public officers, departments or agencies of the State, and other libraries and related agencies. (e) Make and enforce regulations necessary for the administration, government and protection of the State Library, Archives and Public Records and all property belonging thereto. (f) Issue official lists of publications of the State and other bibliographical and informational publications as appropriate.

3. The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator may: (a) Borrow from, lend to and exchange books and other library and informational materials with other libraries and related agencies. (b) Accept, administer and distribute, in accordance with the terms thereof, any money, materials or other aid granted, appropriated or made available to the State Library, Archives and Public Records for library purposes by the United States or any of its agencies or by any other source, public or private.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.1485 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 379 / Section 379.1485
Procedure for requests by participating library and governing board of regional network of libraries for grants of money related to regional services
Status: in_force

1. Whenever a participating library seeks a grant of money related to regional services from the State, the Federal Government or another source, it must first submit the request to the governing board of the regional network for review.

2. After review, the governing board of the regional network shall forward the request to the granting agency along with its comments and suggestions for priority. If the request is for a state grant, the granting agency must consider the priority designated by the governing board.

3. The governing board may request and receive gifts or grants of money from the State, the Federal Government or another source for purposes of the regional network. Among requests for state grants, requests from the regional network have priority over requests from participating libraries.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 378.190 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 378 / Section 378.190
Depository agreements with other libraries; standards
Status: in_force

1. The Center may enter into depository agreements with any library in this State that is open and accessible to the general public.

2. The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator shall establish standards for eligibility as a depository library pursuant to subsection 1. Such standards may include and take into account, without limitation: (a) The type of library; (b) The ability of the library to preserve publications and to make them available for public use; and (c) The geographical location of the library, to assure that the publications are conveniently accessible to residents in all areas of the State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.160 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 379 / Section 379.160
Willful detention of or damage to property of public library; penalties; liability of parent or guardian
Status: in_force

1. Any person who willfully detains any book, newspaper, magazine, pamphlet, manuscript, filmstrip or other property of any public library or reading room for more than 30 days after receipt of written notice demanding the return of any such article or property shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.

2. Any person who willfully cuts, tears, defaces, breaks or injures any book, map, chart, picture, engraving, statue, coin, model, apparatus or other work of literature, art, mechanics or object of curiosity deposited in any public library or reading room shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.

3. The parent or guardian of a minor who willfully and maliciously commits any acts within the scope of subsection 1 or 2 is liable for all damages so caused by the minor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 381.0069 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 381 / Section 381.0069
Museum Director of Nevada State Museum: Adoption of regulations for preservation of prehistoric and historic artifacts and sites
Status: in_force

1. The Museum Director of the Nevada State Museum shall adopt regulations as necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 381.0066 to 381.0069 , inclusive, and 381.195 to 381.227 , inclusive, including, without limitation, regulations which set forth the process for repatriation of prehistoric native Indian human remains and funerary objects.

2. Any regulations adopted pursuant to this section must be developed in consultation with Indian tribes and incorporate the values, beliefs and traditions of the Indian tribes as determined and conveyed by the members of the Indian tribes during the consultation with the Museum Director.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 380.160 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 380 / Section 380.160
Law library to be free and accessible to general public; regulations restricting borrowing of books and materials
Status: in_force

The law library must be free to all inhabitants of the county. The board of law library trustees, or the board of county commissioners in a county having no board of law library trustees, may prescribe regulations imposing restrictions on the privilege of borrowing books and materials from the library but may not restrict the accessibility of the library to the general public during normal business hours.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 383.101 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 383 / Section 383.101
Grants, gifts and donations; payment for services rendered
Status: in_force

The Administrator, subject to the approval of the Director, may:

1. Apply for grants, gifts and donations from public and private sources, including the Federal Government.

2. Receive money from public and private sources in payment for services rendered.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 383.415 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 383 / Section 383.415
“Prehistoric site” defined
Status: in_force

“Prehistoric site” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 381.195 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 381.003 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 381 / Section 381.003
Establishment of stores for sale of gifts and souvenirs
Status: in_force

The Board may establish stores for the sale of gifts and souvenirs, such as publications, books, postcards, color slides and such other related material as, in the judgment of the Board, is appropriately connected with the operation of the institutions or the purposes of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 380.065 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 380 / Section 380.065
Librarian: Powers and duties
Status: in_force

1. The librarian of any law library shall administer all functions of the library, employ assistants and carry out the policies established by the governing body of the library. The librarian shall inform the governing body of the financial status of the library quarterly and at such other times as the governing body may direct.

2. The librarian may recommend policies to the governing body.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 384.140 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 384 / Section 384.140
Certificate of appropriateness: Factors to be considered by Commission and staff in passing upon appropriateness; refusal
Status: in_force

1. In passing upon the appropriateness of an application pursuant to NRS 384.115 or 384.130 , the Commission, and its staff shall consider, in addition to any other pertinent factors: (a) Historic and architectural value and significance; (b) Architectural style; (c) Location on the lot; (d) Position of the structure in relation to the street or public way and whether it is subject to public view from a public place; (e) General design, arrangement, texture, material, color and size of the exterior architectural features involved and the relationship thereof to the exterior architectural features of other structures in the immediate neighborhood; and (f) The relationship of the exterior architectural features to well recognized styles of early western architecture of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

2. A certificate of appropriateness may be refused for any structure, the erection, reconstruction, restoration, alteration, moving or razing of which, in the opinion of the Commission, would be detrimental to the interest of the historic district or incongruous with the historic aspects of the surroundings and the historic environment of the district.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 380.010 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 380 / Section 380.010
Establishment; management
Status: in_force

1. The board of county commissioners of any county may establish by ordinance a law library to be governed and managed by a board of law library trustees in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

2. The board of county commissioners of any county whose population is less than 55,000 may establish by ordinance a law library to be governed and managed as prescribed by the board of county commissioners of that county. The board of county commissioners of any county whose population is less than 55,000 may exercise or delegate the exercise of any power granted to a board of law library trustees under this chapter.

3. Any law library established pursuant to subsection 2 is subject to the provisions of NRS 380.065 , 380.110 and 380.130 to 380.190 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 384.100 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 384 / Section 384.100
Establishment of historic district in designated area: Procedure; alteration of boundaries; house trailer, mobile home or recreational vehicle prohibited; exception
Status: in_force

1. The Commission shall establish an historic district in such portions of Storey and Lyon counties as it may designate as provided in NRS 384.010 to 384.210 , inclusive, embracing an area within which historic structures, sites and railroads relating to the Comstock lode and its history are or were located.

2. Before establishing the district, the Commission shall hold a public hearing after giving notice of the time and place of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in each county a portion of which is located within the proposed district.

3. The notice must be published once a week for 3 consecutive weeks and must include the purpose of the hearing and the boundaries of the proposed district.

4. At the hearing any person may appear in support of or in opposition to the establishment of the district.

5. Within 15 days after the hearing the Commission shall: (a) Establish an historic district and fix its boundaries; or (b) Determine not to establish an historic district.

6. If an historic district is established, notice thereof must be given by one publication in a newspaper of general circulation in each county a portion of which is located within the district.

7. The Commission may alter or change the boundaries of the district by following the same procedure as provided in this section for the establishment of a district.

8. After an historic district is established, no house trailer, mobile home, or recreational vehicle may be placed or established in any area within the district, unless the Commission and the board of county commissioners in the appropriate county, by agreement, permit the establishment of a trailer overlay or the location of a mobile home park within the district, upon a finding that such action is needed and that it would not conflict with the historic aspect and character of the affected area.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.0221 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 379 / Section 379.0221
Consolidated library district: Consolidation of city into county library district in certain counties
Status: in_force

The trustees of a county library district in any county whose population is 700,000 or more and the governing body of any city within that county may, to establish and maintain a public library, consolidate the city into the county library district.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 381.223 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 381 / Section 381.223
Seizure and forfeiture of object of antiquity taken without permit to investigate, explore or excavate historic or prehistoric site on federal or state lands; procedure for notice to and consultation with Indian tribes and repatriation of seized prehistoric native Indian human remains and funerary objects upon request
Status: in_force

1. Any object of antiquity taken, or collection made, on historic or prehistoric sites covered by NRS 381.197 without a permit must be seized by the proper law enforcement officers, who shall notify the Museum Director of the action and deposit the object or collection with the Museum Director for safekeeping. Upon receipt of any item seized pursuant to this section the Museum Director shall notify the Office of Historic Preservation. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any object or collection so taken must be forfeited to the State for exhibition or other use within the State as determined by the Museum Director.

2. If an object of antiquity or collection seized pursuant to subsection 1 is prehistoric native Indian human remains or a funerary object, the Museum Director shall: (a) Provide notice to and consult with each applicable Indian tribe in accordance with NRS 381.0066 ; (b) Determine which Indian tribe has the closest cultural affiliation to the prehistoric native Indian human remains or funerary object in accordance with NRS 381.0067 ; and (c) Return the prehistoric native Indian human remains or funerary object to the closest culturally affiliated Indian tribe in accordance with the repatriation process adopted pursuant to NRS 381.0069 , if a request for repatriation is made.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.0055 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 379 / Section 379.0055
“District library” defined
Status: in_force

“District library” means a library established pursuant to NRS 379.021 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 383.123 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 383 / Section 383.123
Exception to requirements for notice to and consultation with Indian tribes
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the Office is not required to provide notice to or consult with an Indian tribe as required pursuant to this chapter if the Office provides such notice to or consultation with the Indian tribe pursuant to federal law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 378.081 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 378 / Section 378.081
Powers and duties of State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator: Responsibility for statewide program of development and coordination of library and informational services
Status: in_force

1. The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator is responsible for the statewide program of development and coordination of library and informational services.

2. The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator shall: (a) Collect, compile and publish statistics and information concerning the operation of libraries in this State. (b) Carry out continuing studies and analyses of library problems. (c) Maintain a clearinghouse of information, data and other materials in the field of library and informational services. (d) Provide advice and technical assistance to public libraries, other libraries, agencies of the State, political subdivisions, planning groups and other agencies and organizations. (e) Make available to public libraries advice and technical assistance with respect to programs of public relations. (f) Assist and cooperate with other state agencies and officials, local governments, federal agencies and organizations in carrying out programs involving library and informational services. (g) Encourage and assist the efforts of libraries and local governments to develop mutual and cooperative solutions to problems with respect to library and informational services. (h) Administer such funds as may be made available by the Legislature for improvement of public library services, interlibrary cooperation or for other library and information-transfer services. (i) Subject to the approval of local governing bodies, designate certain libraries as resource center libraries and develop and encourage cooperative steps to link these centers with other libraries in a reference and information network.

3. The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator may contract with agencies, organizations, libraries, library schools, boards of education and universities, public and private, within or outside this State, for library services, facilities, research or any other related purposes.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.021 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 379 / Section 379.021
County library district: Procedure for formation; levy of tax for maintenance; library fund; separate account for gift fund and library fund
Status: in_force

1. Whenever in any county a petition or petitions praying for the formation of a county library district and the establishment of a public library therein setting forth the boundaries of the proposed library district, certified by the district judge of any judicial district as being signed by 10 percent of the taxpayers or by taxpayers representing 10 percent of the taxable property in the proposed county library district, as shown by the last preceding assessment roll of the county, is presented to the board of county commissioners of the county in which the territory of the proposed county library district is situated, accompanied by an affidavit or affidavits of one or more of the signers thereof that the signatures thereto are genuine, the board of county commissioners shall, at its next regular meeting after the petition or petitions are so presented: (a) Pass a resolution to the effect that a county library district with properly defined boundaries is to be established and cause to be published a notice thereof in a newspaper of general circulation within the district once a week for a period of 2 weeks; and (b) Allow 30 days after the first publication of the notice during which all taxpayers of the district in which the district library is to be situated have the right to file protests with the county clerk.

2. If the aggregate of protests is less than 10 percent of the taxpayers voting in the last general election, the board of county commissioners shall order the creation of the county library district and the establishment of a public library therein and levy taxes in support and continued maintenance of the library in accordance with subsection 5.

3. If the aggregate of protests is more than 10 percent of the taxpayers voting in the last general election, the board of county commissioners shall proceed no further with reference to the establishment of a county library district without submitting the question to the voters at a primary or general election.

4. If the majority of votes cast at the election is against the establishment of the county library district, the question is lost and the board of county commissioners shall proceed no further. If the majority of votes is in favor of the county library district, the board of county commissioners shall, within 10 days after the election, order the creation of the county library district and establishment of a public library therein.

5. Upon the creation of a county library district and establishment of a public library therein, the board of county commissioners shall, at the next time for levying taxes and in each year thereafter, at the time and in the manner other taxes are levied, levy a tax upon all taxable property in the county library district to create and maintain a fund known as the library fund.

6. All money received by the county treasurer pursuant to subsection 5 and NRS 379.026 may be transferred to a separate account established and administered by the trustees of a district library in accordance with the provisions of NRS 354.603 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.025 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 379 / Section 379.025
Powers and duties of trustees of consolidated, county, district, town or other public library
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the trustees of any consolidated, county, district, town or other public library, and their successors, shall: (a) Establish, supervise and maintain a library. (b) Appoint, evaluate the performance of and, if necessary, dismiss a librarian or, in the case of a consolidated library district, an executive director. (c) In the case of a consolidated library district that serves a population of more than 1,000,000: (1) Establish the educational qualifications of the executive director, which may include, without limitation, holding a master's degree in library and information science. (2) Appoint, evaluate the performance of and, if necessary, dismiss an internal auditor. (d) Hold and possess the property and effects of the library in trust for the public. (e) In the case of a county library, submit annual budgets to the board of county commissioners, containing detailed estimates of the amount of money necessary for the operation and management of the library for the next succeeding year. (f) In the case of a consolidated, district or town library, prepare annual budgets in accordance with NRS 354.470 to 354.626 , inclusive. (g) In the case of a consolidated library district: (1) Administer any separate account established pursuant to NRS 354.603 . (2) Annually submit a budget to the board of county commissioners and governing body of the city for joint review and recommendation, which must contain detailed priorities and estimates of the amount of money necessary for the operation and management of the consolidated library district for the next succeeding year. Unless a majority of the members of the board of county commissioners and a majority of the members of the governing body of the city reject the budget within 21 days after it is submitted to them, the trustees shall cause copies of the final budget to be submitted to the board of county commissioners for attachment to the copy of the final budget for the county which is filed pursuant to NRS 354.59801 , and to the governing body of the city for attachment to the copy of the final budget for the city which is filed pursuant to NRS 354.59801 . If the budget is so rejected, the trustees shall resubmit a revised budget for joint review pursuant to this subparagraph. (3) Submit quarterly reports to the board of county commissioners and governing body of the city concerning the budget and the programs of the library, and provide any additional information requested by either governing body as soon as is reasonably practicable after receiving the request. (h) In the case of a district library, administer any separate account established pursuant to NRS 354.603 . (i) Establish bylaws and regulations for the management of the library and their own management. (j) Manage all the property, real and personal, of the library. (k) Acquire and hold real and personal property, by gift, purchase or bequest, for the library. (l) Administer any trust declared or created for the library. (m) Maintain or defend any action in reference to the property or affairs of the library.

2. The trustees may: (a) Make purchases and secure rooms. (b) Authorize the merger or, subject to the limitations in NRS 379.0221 , the consolidation of a town or city library with a county library district. (c) Invest the money in the appropriate library fund in accordance with the provisions of chapter 355 of NRS . (d) Enter into a lease or lease-purchase agreement respecting real or personal property. (e) Convey property to a person where the purpose of the conveyance is the entering into of an agreement contemplated by paragraph (d). (f) Do all acts necessary for the orderly and efficient management and control of the library.

3. If a lease or lease-purchase agreement entered into pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 2 involves the construction, alteration, repair or remodeling of an improvement: (a) Any person or entity that executes one or more contracts or agreements for the actual construction, alteration, repair or remodeling of the improvement shall include in such a contract or agreement the contractual provisions and stipulations that are required to be included in a contract for a public work pursuant to the provisions of NRS 338.013 to 338.090 , inclusive. (b) The trustees, the owner of the improvement or proposed improvement, any contractor who is awarded a contract or entered into an agreement to perform the construction, alteration, repair or remodeling of the improvement and any subcontractor on the project shall comply with the provisions of NRS 338.013 to 338.090 , inclusive, in the same manner as if the trustees had undertaken the project or had awarded the contract.

4. The trustees shall, as a primary goal of the consolidated library district, provide the library facilities, resources and trained staff to meet the informational needs of all residents of the district.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 378.250 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 378 / Section 378.250
Archival material of historical value; disposition; expenditure of donated money
Status: in_force

The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator may:

1. Receive into the archives material from a state agency if the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator finds that it is of historical value.

2. With the approval of the Committee to Approve Schedules for the Retention and Disposition of Official State Records created pursuant to NRS 239.073 , return to the state agency from which it was received, material in the archives which the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator finds is not of historical value.

3. Receive into the archives material which has been directed to be deposited in the archives by an order or resolution of the governing body of a local governmental entity, if the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator finds that it is of historical value.

4. With the approval of the Committee to Approve Schedules for the Retention and Disposition of Official State Records, turn over to: (a) Any agency in the Department; or (b) The Nevada System of Higher Education, material in the archives which the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator finds to be surplus, not properly in the archives or appropriate to be kept elsewhere.

5. Expend a gift of money the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator is authorized to accept for the purpose specified by the donor or, if no purpose is specified, in a manner which will further the purposes of the Division.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.008 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 379 / Section 379.008
Confidentiality of application for certification and related documents; penalty; inspection of file by applicant
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115 , an application to the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator for certification and all documents in the file of the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator relating to an application, including: (a) The applicant's health records; (b) The applicant's fingerprints and any report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (c) Transcripts of the applicant's records at colleges or other educational institutions; (d) Correspondence concerning the application; and (e) Other personal information concerning the applicant, are confidential.

2. It is unlawful to disclose or release the information in an application or a related document except pursuant to the written authorization of the applicant.

3. The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator shall, upon request, make available the file of the applicant for inspection by the applicant during regular business hours.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 381.0061 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 381 / Section 381.0061
Administrator: Adoption of regulations governing use and safe operation of state-owned trains and fixtures
Status: in_force

The Administrator shall adopt regulations governing the use and safe operation of locomotives, motorcars, cars, recreational or commercial rides on the trains and fixtures owned by the State of Nevada.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 380A.041 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 380A / Section 380A.041
Qualifications of members; ex officio members; term limits
Status: in_force

1. The Governor shall appoint to the Council: (a) A representative of public libraries; (b) A trustee of a legally established library or library system; (c) A representative of school libraries; (d) A representative of academic libraries; (e) A representative of special libraries or institutional libraries; (f) A representative of persons with disabilities; (g) A representative of the public who uses these libraries; (h) A representative of recognized state labor organizations; (i) A representative of private sector employers; (j) A representative of private literacy organizations, voluntary literacy organizations or community-based literacy organizations; and (k) A classroom teacher who has demonstrated outstanding results in teaching children or adults to read.

2. The director of the following state agencies or their designees shall serve as ex officio members of the Council: (a) The Department of Administration; (b) The Department of Education; (c) The Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation; (d) The Department of Health and Human Services; (e) The Office of Economic Development; and (f) The Department of Corrections.

3. Officers of State Government whose agencies provide funding for literacy services may be designated by the Governor or the Chair of the Council to serve whenever matters within the jurisdiction of the agency are considered by the Council.

4. The Governor shall ensure that there is appropriate representation on the Council of urban and rural areas of the State, women, persons with disabilities, and racial and ethnic minorities.

5. A person may not serve as a member of the Council for more than two consecutive terms.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 383.430 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 383 / Section 383.430
Office of Historic Preservation authorized to enter into agreement with state agency, political subdivision or Indian tribe regarding acquisition of land from Federal Government; requirements of agreement; submission of information to Office required for changes to use of land or new project on land
Status: in_force

1. Upon request by any state agency or political subdivision, the Office may enter into an agreement with that state agency or political subdivision regarding any land which the state agency or political subdivision intends to acquire from an agency of the Federal Government. The agency of the Federal Government may be a party to the agreement. If the land includes any prehistoric native Indian human remains or funerary objects, the Indian tribe which has the closest cultural affiliation to the prehistoric native Indian human remains or funerary objects may request that the Office enter into such an agreement.

2. An agreement made pursuant to subsection 1 must: (a) If the agreement involves land that includes any prehistoric native Indian human remains or funerary objects, include the Indian tribe which has the closest cultural affiliation to the prehistoric native Indian human remains or funerary objects, if any, as a party to the agreement; (b) Include provisions that are sufficient to ensure that the land, when acquired, will receive protection for any historic or prehistoric site at a level equivalent to the protection provided if the land had remained under federal ownership; (c) Require the state agency or political subdivision to submit a proposal and consult with the Office before changing the use of the land or initiating a project on any portion of the land; and (d) Require that any expenses associated with carrying out the agreement are the responsibility of the state agency or political subdivision.

3. If a state agency or political subdivision submits a proposal to change the use of the land or initiate a project on any portion of the land pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 2, the state agency or political subdivision shall: (a) Provide to the Office a written statement: (1) Identifying any Indian tribes that may be concerned with the religious or cultural importance of the site and other interested persons for inclusion in the consultation required pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 2; (2) Identifying any historic or prehistoric sites in accordance with the requirements of the Office for recording and reporting for those sites; (3) Evaluating any historic or prehistoric sites for inclusion in the State Register of Historic Places, including any text excavations or other research; (4) Evaluating the effect of the change in use of the land or the project on a historic or prehistoric site that is eligible for inclusion in the State Register of Historic Places; and (5) Evidencing the preparation and carrying out of treatment plans that comply with the requirements of the Office for those plans; and (b) Any other information relating to the proposed change of use required by the Office.

4. The Office shall determine which Indian tribe has the closest cultural affiliation to the prehistoric native Indian human remains or funerary objects.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 378A.080 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 378A / Section 378A.080
Acceptance of gifts and grants of money
Status: in_force

The Board may accept gifts and grants of money for the purpose of carrying out its responsibilities pursuant to this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 378.150 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 378 / Section 378.150
Declaration of legislative intent
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting NRS 378.150 to 378.210 , inclusive, that:

1. All state and local government publications be distributed to designated depository libraries for use by all inhabitants of the State; and

2. Designated depository libraries assume the responsibility for keeping such publications readily accessible for use and rendering assistance, without charge, to patrons using them.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 381.255 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 381 / Section 381.255
State publications to be donated for deposit in Society's collections
Status: in_force

1. To enable the Nevada Historical Society to augment its collection by effecting exchanges with other societies and institutions, one bound copy each of the several publications of the State and of its societies and institutions, except the Nevada Reports and Statutes of Nevada, must be donated to the Nevada Historical Society as they are issued. The publications must be delivered to the Society by the Secretary of State or another elected officer who has custody of the publications.

2. One set of the Nevada Reports and one set of Statutes of Nevada must be donated to the Society, which, together with one set of all the publications donated in compliance with the provisions of subsection 1, must be deposited in the collections of the Society.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 381.006 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 381 / Section 381.006
Administrator: Powers and duties
Status: in_force

1. For the property and facilities of the Division, the Administrator: (a) Is responsible to the Director for the general administration of the Division and its institutions and for the submission of its budgets, which must include the combined budgets of its institutions. (b) Shall supervise the museum directors of its institutions in matters pertaining to the general administration of the institutions. (c) Shall coordinate the submission of requests by its institutions for assistance from governmental sources. (d) Shall oversee the public relations of its institutions. (e) Shall superintend the planning and development of any new facilities for the Division or its institutions. (f) Shall assist the efforts of its institutions in improving their services to the rural counties. (g) Shall supervise the facilities for storage which are jointly owned or used by any of its institutions. (h) Shall trade, exchange and transfer exhibits and equipment when the Administrator considers it proper and the transactions are not sales. (i) May contract with any person to provide concessions on the grounds of the property and facilities of the Division, provided that any contract permitting control of real property of the Division by a nongovernmental entity must be executed as a lease pursuant to NRS 321.003 , 321.335 , 322.050 , 322.060 and 322.070 . (j) Shall oversee the supervision, control, management and operation of any buildings or properties in this State that are under the control of the Division. (k) Shall supervise the furnishing, remodeling, repairing, alteration and erection of premises and buildings of the Division or premises and buildings that may be conveyed or made available to the Division.

2. In addition to the duties set forth in subsection 1, the Administrator shall: (a) Develop and maintain an Internet website related to the museums and historical societies established as institutions of the Division pursuant to NRS 381.004 and ensure that the Internet website is accessible to persons with disabilities, including, without limitation, persons who are blind or visually impaired. (b) Consult with organizations that are dedicated to the welfare of persons with disabilities, including, without limitation, persons who are blind or visually impaired. Such organizations may include, without limitation, the American Council of the Blind and the National Federation of the Blind, regarding the accessibility of institutions of the Division that are established pursuant to NRS 381.004 to persons who are blind or visually impaired.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.120 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 379 / Section 379.120
Library to be free and accessible to public; regulations of governing authority
Status: in_force

The library and reading room shall forever be and remain free and accessible to the people of the city, subject to such reasonable rules and regulations as the governing authority may adopt.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 378.060 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 378 / Section 378.060
Employment of staff
Status: in_force

The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator shall employ such librarians, archivists and other technical, clerical and operational staff as the execution of the duties of the Administrator and the maintenance and operation of the State Library, Archives and Public Records may require.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 384.050 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 384 / Section 384.050
Appointment, qualifications and compensation of members of Commission; officers; allowances and expenses for members and employees
Status: in_force

1. The Governor shall appoint to the Commission: (a) One member who is a county commissioner of Storey County. (b) One member who is a county commissioner of Lyon County. (c) One member who is the Administrator or an employee of the Office of Historic Preservation of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. (d) Two members who are persons licensed as general engineering contractors or general building contractors pursuant to chapter 624 of NRS or persons who hold a certificate of registration to practice architecture pursuant to chapter 623 of NRS . (e) Four members who are persons interested in the protection and preservation of structures, sites and areas of historic interest and are residents of the district.

2. The Commission shall elect one of its members as Chair and another as Vice Chair, who shall serve for a term of 1 year or until their successors are elected and qualified.

3. Each member of the Commission is entitled to receive a salary of not more than $80, as fixed by the Commission, for each day's attendance at a meeting of the Commission.

4. While engaged in the business of the Commission, each member and employee of the Commission is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 378.200 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 378 / Section 378.200
Retention and distribution of copies of state and local publications
Status: in_force

1. After receipt of any publication from a state agency or local government pursuant to NRS 378.180 , the Center shall distribute copies of that publication to depository libraries.

2. The Center shall retain sufficient copies in the State Library, Archives and Public Records for preservation and use by the public. The remaining copies must be used for distribution in accordance with any agreements entered into with other states and the Library of Congress for the exchange of publications, and for lending to those libraries that are not depository libraries.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.005 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 379 / Section 379.005
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 379.0051 to 379.0059 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 383.410 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 383 / Section 383.410
“Political subdivision” defined
Status: in_force

“Political subdivision” means a county, city, irrigation district or any other local government as defined in NRS 354.474 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 381.002 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 381 / Section 381.002
Creation; qualifications of members; Chair and Vice Chair; powers and duties; regulations
Status: in_force

1. The Board of Museums and History, consisting of twelve members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created.

2. The Governor shall appoint to the Board: (a) Five representatives of the general public who are knowledgeable about museums, one of whom must be a person with a disability. (b) Six members representing the fields of history, prehistoric archeology, historical archeology, architectural history, and architecture with qualifications as defined by the Secretary of Interior's standards for historic preservation in the following fields: (1) One member who is qualified in history; (2) One member who is qualified in prehistoric archeology; (3) One member who is qualified in historic archeology; (4) One member who is qualified in architectural history; (5) One member who is qualified as an architect; and (6) One additional member who is qualified, as defined by the Secretary of Interior's standards for historic preservation, in any of the fields of expertise described in subparagraphs (1) to (5), inclusive. (c) One member, after giving consideration to any recommendation of an enrolled member of a Nevada Indian tribe which is submitted by the Nevada Indian Commission, after consultation with the Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada, Inc., or its successor organization.

3. The Board shall elect a Chair and a Vice Chair from among its members at its first meeting of every even-numbered year. The terms of the Chair and Vice Chair are 2 years or until their successors are elected.

4. With respect to the functions of the Office of Historic Preservation, the Board may develop, review and approve policy for: (a) Matters relating to the State Historic Preservation Plan; (b) Nominations to the National Register of Historic Places and make a determination of eligibility for listing on the Register for each property nominated; and (c) Nominations to the State Register of Historic Places and make determination of eligibility for listing on the Register for each property nominated.

5. With respect to the functions of the Division, the Board shall develop, review and make policy for investments, budgets, expenditures and general control of the Division's private and endowed dedicated trust funds pursuant to NRS 381.003 to 381.0037 , inclusive.

6. In all other matters pertaining to the Office of Historic Preservation and the Division of Museums and History, the Board serves in an advisory capacity.

7. The Board may adopt such regulations as it deems necessary to carry out its powers and duties.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 380A.031 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 380A / Section 380A.031
Creation; appointment of members; terms of office
Status: in_force

1. The State Council on Libraries and Literacy is hereby created. The Council is advisory to the Division of State Library, Archives and Public Records of the Department of Administration.

2. The Council consists of 11 members appointed by the Governor. Unless specifically appointed to a shorter term, the term of office of a member of the Council is 3 years and commences on July 1 of the year of appointment. The terms of office of the members of the Council must be staggered to result in, as nearly as possible, the appointment of three or four members to the Council on July 1 of each year.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 383.031 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 383 / Section 383.031
Administrator: Qualifications
Status: in_force

The Administrator of the Office:

1. Must be selected by the Director with special reference to his or her training, experience, capacity and interest in historic preservation or archeology, or both.

2. Must have an advanced degree in history, archeology, architectural history, historic preservation or a related field or in public administration with course work and experience in one of the fields of historic preservation and archeology.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 378A.090 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 378A / Section 378A.090
Filing of documents with State Library, Archives and Public Records
Status: in_force

The Board shall promptly file copies of any and all of its reports, studies, documents and publications, regardless of form of issue, with the State Library, Archives and Public Records.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 383.175 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 383 / Section 383.175
Duties of law enforcement agency
Status: in_force

1. If a law enforcement agency goes to a location where human remains are found that are reasonably believed to be native Indian, the law enforcement agency must, as part of an investigation: (a) Consult with a representative of an Indian tribe located within the county where the remains are found; or (b) Notify the Office.

2. As used in this section, “ law enforcement agency ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 289.010 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 378.240 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 378 / Section 378.240
Maintenance of premises for archival material; employees; receipt and availability of material
Status: in_force

The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator shall, within the limits of legislative appropriations:

1. Maintain and properly equip safe and secure premises and vaults at the seat of government for the preservation and use of material deposited in the archives.

2. Employ persons in the classified service of the State to preserve, index and aid in the use of material deposited in the archives.

3. Give an appropriate receipt for material received by him or her for the archives.

4. Subject to the provisions of NRS 378.310 and subsection 4 of NRS 239.090 , make material deposited in the archives readily available for use.

5. Receive into the archives any material when directed to do so by the Committee to Approve Schedules for the Retention and Disposition of Official State Records created pursuant to NRS 239.073 .

6. Receive into the archives and preserve oral histories of current and former Legislators and any related materials transferred from the Research Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau pursuant to NRS 218A.350 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 380.140 — NV Code / Title 33 / Chapter 380 / Section 380.140
Levy of special tax to replace uninsured law library destroyed by fire or other public calamity
Status: in_force

1. When any law library established under the provisions of this chapter, is uninsured and destroyed by fire or by other public calamity, the board of county commissioners of the county in which such library was situated shall, at the next time that other tax levies are made, levy a special tax upon all taxable property within the county, sufficient to raise a sum which will discharge any indebtedness owing for books so destroyed and a further sum sufficient to replace the library or to provide one substantially like it.

2. The proceeds derived from such a special tax levy must be placed in the law library fund in the county treasury and drawn upon for the purpose authorized.