Nev. Rev. Stat. § 225.105 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.105
Uniform Commercial Code: Secretary of State may prescribe standards for forms; regulations concerning fees for forms
Status: in_force

The Secretary of State may prescribe standards for appropriate forms to be used pursuant to NRS 104.9521 which must be accepted by the county recorder of every county of this state at the lower rate prescribed by those sections. The Secretary of State may, by regulation, establish the fees that must be paid to obtain copies of these forms.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 225.410 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.410
Fees for registration; gifts, grants, bequests and contributions
Status: in_force

1. If the Nevada Lockbox is established pursuant to NRS 225.360 , the Secretary of State may charge and collect fees for the registration of a will or other document pursuant to NRS 225.370 .

2. The Secretary of State may accept gifts, grants, bequests and other contributions from any source for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of NRS 225.300 to 225.440 , inclusive. A person who gives a gift, grant, bequest or other contribution may designate a specific purpose for the gift, grant, bequest or other contribution to carry out the provisions of NRS 225.300 to 225.440 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 227.140 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 227 / Section 227.140
Duties as ex officio State Fiscal Officer; regulations
Status: in_force

1. The State Controller is ex officio State Fiscal Officer. In addition to the duties now prescribed for the ex officio office, and as a part thereof, the State Controller shall serve as a State Fiscal Officer for the Federal Government and compute, withhold and account for all state payroll deductions and keep or have access to all records in connection with administration of and compliance with the federal revenue and income tax laws.

2. In carrying out the provisions of this section, the State Controller as ex officio State Fiscal Officer may perform such duties and adopt such regulations as are necessary to comply with the federal revenue and income tax laws.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.483 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.483
Advisory Committee: Salary; expenses; members holding public office or employed by governmental entity
Status: in_force

1. To the extent that money is available for that purpose, each member of the Advisory Committee who is not an officer or employee of the State of Nevada is entitled to receive a salary of not more than $80 per day, as fixed by the Manager in consultation with the Advisory Committee, for each day or portion of a day spent on the business of the Advisory Committee. Each member of the Advisory Committee who is an officer or employee of the State of Nevada serves without additional compensation. To the extent that money is available for that purpose, each member of the Advisory Committee is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally. A claim for a payment pursuant to this section must be made on a voucher approved by the Manager and paid as other claims against the State are paid.

2. Each member of the Advisory Committee who is an officer or employee of the State of Nevada or a local government must be relieved from his or her duties without loss of regular compensation so that he or she may prepare for and attend meetings of the Advisory Committee and perform any work necessary to carry out the duties of the Advisory Committee in the most timely manner practicable. A state agency or local governmental entity may not require an employee who is a member of the Advisory Committee to make up time or take annual vacation or compensatory time for the time that he or she is absent from work to carry out his or her duties as a member of the Advisory Committee.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.4855 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.4855
State of Nevada Advisory Council on Palliative Care and Quality of Life: Creation; appointment and terms of members; officers; meetings; allowances and expenses of members
Status: in_force

1. The State of Nevada Advisory Council on Palliative Care and Quality of Life is hereby created within the Department.

2. The Director shall appoint such number of members of the Council as he or she determines is appropriate to carry out the provisions of NRS 232.485 to 232.4858 , inclusive, but not less than nine members as follows: (a) Two members with experience in the provision of interdisciplinary palliative care, including, without limitation, hospital, medical, nursing, social work, pharmacy, financial and spiritual services; (b) One member with a background in patient and family caregiver advocacy; (c) One member who is a health care professional with clinical experience in palliative care; (d) One member who is a health care professional with expertise in delivery models for palliative care in a variety of inpatient, outpatient and community settings and with diverse populations; (e) Two members who are employees of the Department or any other state agency, board or commission who have relevant work experience related to palliative care and issues concerning quality of life; and (f) Two members who are board certified hospice and palliative care physicians or nurses.

3. After the initial terms, the term of each member of the Council is 3 years, and members shall serve at the pleasure of the Director.

4. The Council shall select from its members a Chair and a Vice Chair who shall hold office for 1 year and whose duties will be established by the Council.

5. The Council shall meet at least twice annually at a time and place specified by a call of the Director.

6. Each member of the Council: (a) Serves without compensation; and (b) While engaged in the business of the Council, is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally to the extent that funds for such expenses are available within the budget of the Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233C.025 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233C / Section 233C.025
Creation; sole agency to receive and disburse money from National Endowment for the Arts; cooperation with state agencies
Status: in_force

1. The Nevada Arts Council is hereby created as a Division of the Department.

2. The Division is the sole and official agency of this State to receive and disburse any money made available to this State by the National Endowment for the Arts pursuant to 20 U.S.C. § 954 .

3. The Division: (a) Shall cooperate with the State Public Works Board and the Buildings and Grounds Section of the State Public Works Division of the Department of Administration to plan the potential purchase and placement of works of art inside or on the grounds surrounding a state building. (b) May request and must receive from any department, division, board, bureau, commission or agency of this State such assistance and data, as feasible and available, as will enable the Division to properly carry out the purposes of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 224.020 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 224 / Section 224.020
Election; term of office
Status: in_force

1. The Lieutenant Governor shall be elected by the qualified electors of the State.

2. The Lieutenant Governor shall be chosen at the general election of 1866, and every 4th year thereafter, and shall hold office for the term of 4 years from the time of his or her installment and until his or her successor shall be qualified.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.140 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.140
Procedure for applying for stay of final decision; considerations by court in making ruling; provision of security by petitioner
Status: in_force

1. A petitioner who applies for a stay of the final decision in a contested case shall file and serve a written motion for the stay on the agency and all parties of record to the proceeding at the time of filing the petition for judicial review.

2. In determining whether to grant a stay, the court shall consider the same factors as are considered for a preliminary injunction under Rule 65 of the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure .

3. In making a ruling, the court shall: (a) Give deference to the trier of fact; and (b) Consider the risk to the public, if any, of staying the administrative decision. The petitioner must provide security before the court may issue a stay.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233G.010 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233G / Section 233G.010
“Council” defined
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “Council” means the Governor's Advisory Council on Education Relating to the Holocaust.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.0545 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.0545
Executive Director of Office of Economic Development: Formation of nonprofit corporation to promote, aid and encourage economic development; regulations
Status: in_force

1. After considering any advice and recommendations of the Board, the Executive Director may: (a) Propose to the Board the formation of a nonprofit corporation that is exempt from federal income taxation, the purpose of which is to promote, aid and encourage economic development in this State or a locality or region of this State; and (b) Upon approval of a proposal by the Board, cause such a corporation to be formed.

2. The Board shall: (a) Review each proposal by the Executive Director pursuant to subsection 1; and (b) As the Board determines to be in the best interests of this State, approve, disapprove or modify the proposal made by the Executive Director.

3. A nonprofit corporation formed pursuant to this section must have a board of directors consisting of: (a) The Executive Director. (b) Four members from the private sector who have at least 10 years of experience in the field of investment, finance, accounting, technology, commercialization or banking, appointed by the Executive Director, with the approval of the Board. (c) One member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly. (d) One member appointed by the Senate Majority Leader.

4. The Executive Director shall serve as chair of the board of directors of the nonprofit corporation formed pursuant to this section.

5. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, each member appointed to the board of directors of the nonprofit corporation formed pursuant to this section serves a term of 4 years. Two of the initial members of the board of directors who are appointed pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 3 must be appointed to an initial term of 2 years.

6. Each member of the board of directors of the nonprofit corporation formed pursuant to this section continues in office until a successor is appointed. Members of the board of directors may be reappointed for additional terms of 4 years in the same manner as the original appointments.

7. Vacancies in the appointed positions on the board of directors of the nonprofit corporation formed pursuant to this section must be filled by the appointing authority for the unexpired term.

8. The members of the board of directors of the corporation formed pursuant to this section must serve without compensation but are entitled to be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, including, without limitation, travel expenses.

9. A member of the board of directors of the corporation formed pursuant to this section must not have an equity interest in any: (a) External asset manager or venture capital or private equity investment firm contracting with the nonprofit corporation; or (b) Business which receives private equity funding from the nonprofit corporation.

10. The nonprofit corporation shall keep confidential any record or other document of a client which is in its possession to the same extent that the record or other document would be required to be kept confidential pursuant to NRS 231.069 .

11. The board of directors of the nonprofit corporation formed pursuant to this section shall, on or before December 1 of each year, provide an annual report to the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmission to the next session of the Legislature, if the report is submitted in an even-numbered year or to the Legislative Commission, if the report is submitted in an odd-numbered year. The report must include, without limitation: (a) An accounting of all money received and expended by the nonprofit corporation, including, without limitation, any matching grant funds, gifts or donations; and (b) The name and a brief description of all businesses receiving an investment of money from the nonprofit corporation formed pursuant to this section.

12. Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Office shall adopt regulations prescribing: (a) The means by which the Office will verify that a nonprofit corporation formed pursuant to this section furthers the public interest in economic development and ensure that the nonprofit corporation carries out such a purpose; and (b) The procedures the Office will follow to ensure that the records and documents that are confidential pursuant to NRS 231.069 will be kept confidential when the records or other documents are used by a nonprofit corporation created pursuant to this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233.220 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233 / Section 233.220
Deposit of penalties and fines; claims for attorney’s fees and costs of investigation
Status: in_force

1. All penalties and fines imposed by the Commission pursuant to NRS 233.170 and 233.210 must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund.

2. If the money collected from the imposition of any penalty and fine is deposited in the State General Fund pursuant to subsection 1, the Commission may present a claim to the State Board of Examiners for recommendation to the Interim Finance Committee if money is required to pay attorney's fees or the costs of an investigation, or both.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.590 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.590
Biennial report to Legislature
Status: in_force

On or before February 1 of each odd-numbered year, the State Treasurer shall submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the next regular session of the Legislature a written report concerning:

1. The implementation of NRS 226.500 to 226.590 , inclusive; and

2. The overall effectiveness of the Student Loan Ombudsman.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.1112 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.1112
Contingent fee contract with retained attorney or law firm: Advertisement for proposals; applicability of State Purchasing Act
Status: in_force

1. If the determination and approval required by NRS 228.1111 are made and given, the Attorney General shall request the Administrator of the Purchasing Division of the Department of Administration to advertise for proposals to provide legal services pursuant to the proposed contingent fee contract.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the provisions of chapter 333 of NRS apply to a request for proposals, the evaluation of proposals and the award of any contingent fee contract. The provisions of subsections 7 and 9 of NRS 333.700 are not applicable to a proposed contingent fee contract.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.710 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.710
Grant program for air service or enhanced air service; requirements for grant application
Status: in_force

1. The Commission shall develop a program to provide grants of money from the Fund to an air carrier or any governmental entity for the purpose of establishing air service or providing enhanced air service routes that service a public use airport that is an NPIAS airport.

2. An application for a grant of money from the Fund must be in the form prescribed by the Commission and must include, without limitation: (a) A statement designating the airport described in subsection 1 for which the air carrier will commence or continue air service if the grant is awarded; (b) Commitments from the air carrier that if the Commission awards the grant to the air carrier, the air carrier will enter into a written agreement with the Commission that provides for the air carrier to commence or continue air service to the airport designated in the application in exchange for receiving from the Commission one of the guarantees set forth in subsection 2 of NRS 231.720 ; and (c) Letters of support from each airport that participates in the air service route offered by an air carrier pursuant to subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233A.1017 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233A / Section 233A.1017
Nevada Indian Commission: Authorized expenses
Status: in_force

The Commission may incur all necessary expenses within the limits of legislative appropriations to effectuate its purposes.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.1285 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.1285
Office of Entrepreneurship: Confidentiality of records, files and communications
Status: in_force

All records, files and communications of the Office of Entrepreneurship made or received pursuant to NRS 231.1281 to 231.1287 , inclusive, are confidential and not a public record.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 227.230 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 227 / Section 227.230
Directing Attorney General to prosecute suits for recovery of money due State; directing and superintending collection of money due State; exception
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in chapter 353C of NRS , the State Controller shall:

1. Direct the Attorney General to institute and prosecute, in the name of the State, all proper suits for the recovery of any debts, money or property of the State, or for the ascertainment of any right or liability concerning the same.

2. Direct and superintend the collection of all money due the State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.1593 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.1593
Commercialization revenue: Authority of Executive Director to enter into agreement for allocation with research university or Desert Research Institute; deposit in Account
Status: in_force

1. The Executive Director may enter into agreements, when the Executive Director deems such an agreement to be appropriate, with the research universities and the Desert Research Institute for the allocation of commercialization revenue between the Office, the research universities and the Desert Research Institute. Any commercialization revenue received by the Office pursuant to such an agreement must be deposited in the Knowledge Account created by NRS 231.1592 .

2. In consideration of the money and services provided or agreed to be provided by the Office, the research universities and the Desert Research Institute shall agree to allocate commercialization revenue in accordance with any agreement entered into pursuant to subsection 1.

3. As used in this section, “ commercialization revenue ” means dividends, realized capital gains, license fees, royalty fees and other revenues received by a research university or the Desert Research Institute as a result of commercial applications developed as a result of the programs established pursuant to NRS 231.1591 to 231.1597 , inclusive, less: (a) The portion of those revenues allocated to the inventor; and (b) Expenditures incurred by the research university or the Desert Research Institute to legally protect the intellectual property.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.832 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.832
Governmental units authorized to provide technical advice, support and assistance to Bank
Status: in_force

Any division of the Department of Transportation, the Department of Business and Industry, the Office of Economic Development, the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Office of Energy or any other governmental unit may, to the extent that money is available for that purpose, provide technical advice, support and assistance to the Bank, including, without limitation, the Board of Directors.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.2196 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.2196
Department of Administration’s Communications Fund: Creation; nature; claims
Status: in_force

1. The Department of Administration's Communications Fund is hereby created as an internal service fund. The Fund is a continuing fund, and its money may not revert to the State General Fund at any time.

2. Claims against the Fund which are approved by the Administrator of the Mail Services Division must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.

3. Claims must be made in accordance with budget and quarterly work allotments and subject to postaudit examination and approval.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 223.962 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.962
Creation of award; eligibility for award
Status: in_force

1. There is hereby created an award to be known as the Nevada Medal of Distinction.

2. Each year the Nevada Medal of Distinction must be awarded to: (a) One person who is living and has made a significant and lasting contribution to the State of Nevada; and (b) One person who is deceased and during his or her lifetime made a significant and lasting contribution to the State of Nevada.

3. The Nevada Medal of Distinction may not be awarded to a person more than once or to an elected officer during his or her term.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 225.210 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.210
“Advisory Committee” defined
Status: in_force

“ Advisory Committee ” means the Advisory Committee on Participatory Democracy created by NRS 225.240 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.151 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.151
Workforce Innovations for a New Nevada Account: Creation; uses; reversion; administration
Status: in_force

1. The Workforce Innovations for a New Nevada Account is hereby created in the State General Fund. Any money the Office receives pursuant to NRS 231.149 or that is appropriated to carry out the provisions of NRS 231.141 to 231.152 , inclusive: (a) Must be deposited in the State General Fund for credit to the Account; and (b) May only be used to carry out those provisions.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the balance remaining in the Account that has not been committed for expenditure on or before June 30 of an odd-numbered fiscal year reverts to the State General Fund.

3. In calculating the uncommitted remaining balance in the Account at the end of an odd-numbered fiscal year, any money in the Account that is attributable to a gift, grant, donation or contribution: (a) To the extent not inconsistent with a term of the gift, grant, donation or contribution, shall be deemed to have been committed for expenditure before any money that is attributable to a legislative appropriation; and (b) Must be excluded from the calculation of the uncommitted remaining balance in the Account at the end of each odd-numbered fiscal year if necessary to comply with a term of the gift, grant, donation or contribution.

4. The Office shall administer the Account. Any interest or income earned on the money in the Account must be credited to the Account. Any claims against the Account must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.8117 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.8117
Creation; divisions
Status: in_force

The Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs is hereby created, consisting of:

1. The Division of Tourism;

2. The Division of Museums and History, created by NRS 381.004 ;

3. The Board of Museums and History, created by NRS 381.002 ;

4. The Nevada Arts Council, created by NRS 233C.025 ;

5. The Board of the Nevada Arts Council, created by NRS 233C.030 ; and

6. The Commission on Tourism.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.130 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.130
Inspection of records
Status: in_force

1. The books, papers and transactions of the Office of the State Treasurer shall be open at all times for the inspection of the Governor, the State Controller, the State Board of Examiners, either house of the Legislature, or of any committee thereof, or person authorized by law.

2. For any failure (except it be unavoidable) to comply with the provisions of this section, the State Treasurer shall forfeit his or her office, and the Governor shall declare the same vacant, and shall appoint a successor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.1283 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.1283
Office of Entrepreneurship: Duties
Status: in_force

The Office of Entrepreneurship shall:

1. Work to strengthen policies and programs supporting the growth of entrepreneurship in the State, including, without limitation, across demographic segments and geographic areas.

2. Work with stakeholders and organizations supporting entrepreneurship to enhance the learning and skills of, provide technical support to and expand access to resources for entrepreneurs across the State.

3. Serve as a point of contact to assist businesses that have been in operation for not more than 5 years in their interactions with state agencies and, where appropriate, refer businesses to other state or local agencies that provide assistance to businesses.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.2165 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.2165
Classification of administrators of divisions and Executive Officer of the Public Employees’ Deferred Compensation Program
Status: in_force

1. The Administrator of: (a) The State Public Works Division; (b) The Purchasing Division; (c) The Administrative Services Division; (d) The Division of Human Resource Management; (e) The Division of State Library, Archives and Public Records; (f) The Fleet Services Division; and (g) The Mail Services Division, of the Department serves at the pleasure of the Director and is in the unclassified service of the State.

2. The Executive Officer of the Public Employees' Deferred Compensation Program appointed pursuant to NRS 232.215 is in the unclassified service of the State and serves at the pleasure of the Director, except that he or she may be removed by a majority vote of the Committee to Administer the Public Employees' Deferred Compensation Program.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 223.462 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.462
“Director” defined
Status: in_force

“ Director ” means the Director of the Office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233I.040 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233I / Section 233I.040
Members: Reimbursement for certain expenses
Status: in_force

Members of the Commission receive no compensation for their services, but are entitled to be reimbursed for all travel and other expenses actually and necessarily incurred by them in the performance of their duties, within the limits of money available from gifts, grants, contributions and other money received pursuant to NRS 233I.090 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.359 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.359
System to provide nonemergency information and referrals concerning health, welfare, human and social services: Establishment; requirements
Status: in_force

1. The Department, in collaboration with any state or local agencies or community-based organizations which provide information and referral services concerning health, welfare, human and social services and any group established by the Governor to implement a statewide information and referral system concerning health, welfare, human and social services, shall establish and maintain a statewide information and referral system to provide nonemergency information and referrals to the general public concerning the health, welfare, human and social services provided by public or private entities in this State. The system must: (a) Integrate any information and referral systems previously established by state agencies, local agencies or community-based organizations with the system established pursuant to this section; (b) Be the sole system in this State which is accessible to a person by dialing the digits 2-1-1 and which provides nonemergency information and referrals to the general public concerning the health, welfare, human and social services provided by public or private entities in this State; (c) Be accessible to a person using the public telephone system by dialing the digits 2-1-1; (d) Include information concerning service-connected disabilities and diseases, including, without limitation, diseases presumed to be service-connected pursuant to 38 C.F.R. §§ 3.303 to 3.344 , inclusive; (e) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (f), include information that is updated periodically; and (f) Include information concerning the licensing status of any entity licensed pursuant to chapter 449 of NRS that is reviewed and updated at least quarterly.

2. In establishing the statewide information and referral system, the Department, any state or local agencies or community-based organizations which provide information and referral services concerning health, welfare, human and social services and any group established by the Governor to implement a statewide information and referral system concerning health, welfare, human and social services shall consult with representatives of: (a) The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada; (b) Telephone companies which provide service through a local exchange in this State; (c) Companies that provide wireless phone services in this State; (d) Existing information and referral services established by state agencies, local agencies or community-based organizations; (e) State and local agencies or other organizations that provide health, welfare, human and social services; (f) Nonprofit organizations; and (g) Such other agencies, entities and organizations as determined necessary by the Department, any state or local agencies or community-based organizations which provide information and referral services concerning health, welfare, human and social services or any group established by the Governor to implement a statewide information and referral system concerning health, welfare, human and social services.

3. The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, each telephone company which provides service through a local exchange in this State and each company that provides wireless phone services in this State shall cooperate with the Department, any state or local agencies or community-based organizations which provide information and referral services concerning health, welfare, human and social services and any group established by the Governor to implement a statewide information and referral system concerning health, welfare, human and social services in the establishment of the statewide information and referral system.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 225.600 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.600
Creation; membership; terms; quorum; advisory board; gifts, donations, bequests and grants
Status: in_force

1. The Task Force on Safe Sidewalk Vending is hereby created within the Office of the Secretary of State.

2. The Task Force consists of the following nine members appointed by the Secretary of State: (a) A representative of a health district in a county whose population is 100,000 or more; (b) A representative employed by a county or city whose primary duties are the performance of tasks related to business licensing; (c) A representative of the gaming or restaurant industries in this State; (d) A representative from a law enforcement agency in a county whose population is 100,000 or more; (e) A representative from the Office of the Secretary of State; and (f) Four members at large chosen by the Secretary of State, with priority given to persons who are sidewalk vendors or are affiliated with a community organization that represents and affiliates with sidewalk vendors.

3. The members of the Task Force: (a) Shall serve terms of 3 years. A member may be reappointed to the Task Force and any vacancy must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. (b) Serve without compensation.

4. A majority of the members of the Task Force constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business, and a majority of those members present at the meeting is sufficient for any official action taken by the Task Force.

5. To support the activities of the Task Force, the Secretary of State may establish an advisory board composed of representatives of counties, cities and businesses, including, without limitation, a member of a health department or health district.

6. The Task Force may apply for and accept any gift, donation, bequest, grant or other source of money to carry out the duties of the Task Force.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.1597 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.1597
Authorized uses of allocations from the Account
Status: in_force

In consultation with the Board and the Chancellor, the Executive Director shall allocate money in the Knowledge Account created by NRS 231.1592 to the research universities and the Desert Research Institute to provide funding for:

1. The recruitment, hiring and retention of research teams and faculty to conduct research in science and technology which has the potential to contribute to economic development in this State;

2. Research laboratories and related equipment located or to be located in this State;

3. The construction of research clinics, institutes and facilities and related buildings located or to be located in this State; and

4. Matching funds for federal and private sector grants and contract opportunities that support economic development consistent with the State Plan for Economic Development developed by the Executive Director pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 231.053 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.212 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.212
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 232.212 to 232.2198 , inclusive, unless the context requires otherwise:

1. “ Department ” means the Department of Administration.

2. “ Director ” means the Director of the Department.

3. “ Public body ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 241.015 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.1121 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.1121
Pro bono contract with retained attorney or law firm: Prerequisite to entry
Status: in_force

The Attorney General or any other officer, agency or employee in the Executive Department of the State Government may enter into a pro bono contract regarding any matter if the Attorney General determines that the provision of pro bono legal services by an attorney or law firm engaged in the private practice of law is necessary.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 223.080 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.080
When President Pro Tempore of Senate, Speaker of Assembly or Secretary of State act as Governor
Status: in_force

1. If, during the vacancy in the Office of the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor shall die, be impeached, be displaced, resign, or become incapable of performing the duties of the office, or be absent from the State, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall act as Governor until the vacancy shall be filled or the disability shall cease.

2. In case of the inability of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to act as Governor in the event of a vacancy in the Office of Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the Assembly shall be called upon to serve until the vacancy shall be filled. If the Speaker of the Assembly is ineligible or unable to act, the Secretary of State shall be next in line of succession.

3. To effect the purposes of this section, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly shall each be deemed to hold their respective offices until their successors shall have been elected and qualified.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.930 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.930
Director: Appointment; classification; other employment prohibited
Status: in_force

The Director:

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

2. Is in the unclassified service of the State.

3. Shall not engage in any other gainful employment or occupation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.829 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.829
Required reports
Status: in_force

The Board of Directors shall, not later than 90 days after the end of each fiscal year:

1. Prepare a report on the operations of the Bank during that year.

2. Submit the report prepared pursuant to subsection 1 to: (a) The Governor; and (b) The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to: (1) If the report is prepared in an even-numbered year, the next regular session of the Legislature; or (2) If the report is prepared in an odd-numbered year, the Legislative Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.008 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.008
Disposal of electronic waste by state agencies
Status: in_force

1. Before disposing of electronic waste, each state agency shall permanently remove any data stored on the electronic waste.

2. As used in this section, “ electronic waste ” means electronic equipment that has been discarded, is no longer wanted by the owner or for any other reason enters the waste collection, recovery, treatment, processing or recycling system.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233F.260 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233F / Section 233F.260
Duty of Board to advise Telecommunications Group
Status: in_force

The Board shall provide advice to the Telecommunications Group on the use of telecommunications by the State Government, including:

1. The development of policies, standards, plans and designs;

2. The procurement of systems, facilities and services;

3. The integration of telecommunications systems with other state and local governmental systems; and

4. New technology that may become or is available.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.610 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.610
Administrator: Appointment; classification; restrictions on other employment; qualifications; prohibited interests and positions
Status: in_force

The Administrator:

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

2. Is in the unclassified service of the State.

3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143 , shall not engage in any other gainful employment or occupation.

4. Must have responsible administrative experience in public or business administration or possess broad management skills in areas related to the functions of the Division.

5. Must have the demonstrated ability to administer a major public agency in the field of industrial relations. The Administrator’s knowledge and abilities must include: (a) A comprehensive knowledge of administrative principles and a working knowledge of broad principles relating to the subject matters under his or her administrative direction; (b) An administrative ability to assess the adequacy of agency operations and the protection of the public interest as related to the subject fields; and (c) An ability to organize and present oral and written communication to the Governor, the Legislature and other pertinent officials or other persons.

6. Must possess a background which indicates that he or she can impartially serve the interests of both employees and employers.

7. Must not, at the time of appointment or at any time during his or her term of office: (a) Be an officer, director or employee, or have any personal or private interest in any operating mine, mill, smelter or ore reduction plant or the products thereof; (b) Hold, directly or indirectly, any financial interest in any company, partnership, organization or corporation or subsidiary of a corporation, which owns, operates or has a financial interest in any mines which are subject to the provisions of chapter 512 of NRS ; or (c) Be an officer or employee of any labor organization.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 223.466 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.466
“Local agency” defined
Status: in_force

“ Local agency ” means any local legislative body, agency, bureau, board, commission, department, division, office or other unit of any county, city or other political subdivision.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.135 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.135
Judicial review: Manner of conducting; burden of proof; standard for review
Status: in_force

1. Judicial review of a final decision of an agency must be: (a) Conducted by the court without a jury; and (b) Confined to the record. In cases concerning alleged irregularities in procedure before an agency that are not shown in the record, the court may receive evidence concerning the irregularities.

2. The final decision of the agency shall be deemed reasonable and lawful until reversed or set aside in whole or in part by the court. The burden of proof is on the party attacking or resisting the decision to show that the final decision is invalid pursuant to subsection 3.

3. The court shall not substitute its judgment for that of the agency as to the weight of evidence on a question of fact. The court may remand or affirm the final decision or set it aside in whole or in part if substantial rights of the petitioner have been prejudiced because the final decision of the agency is: (a) In violation of constitutional or statutory provisions; (b) In excess of the statutory authority of the agency; (c) Made upon unlawful procedure; (d) Affected by other error of law; (e) Clearly erroneous in view of the reliable, probative and substantial evidence on the whole record; or (f) Arbitrary or capricious or characterized by abuse of discretion.

4. As used in this section, “ substantial evidence ” means evidence which a reasonable mind might accept as adequate to support a conclusion.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.060 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.060
Office of Economic Development: Establishment of policies and approval of programs of Nevada Film Office; creation of special advisory committees
Status: in_force

The Office of Economic Development:

1. Shall establish the policies and approve the programs of the Nevada Film Office concerning the promotion of the production of motion pictures in this State.

2. May from time to time create special advisory committees to advise it on special problems of economic development. Members of special advisory committees may be paid the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees, as the budget of the Office of Economic Development permits.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.1473 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.1473
Request for confidentiality of proprietary information, intellectual property or trade secret in training materials
Status: in_force

A business that participates in a program of workforce development may request that any proprietary information, intellectual property or trade secret which is contained in any training materials provided through the program be deemed confidential. Upon approval by the Executive Director of such a request, the proprietary information, intellectual property or trade secret identified by the business shall be deemed confidential, may be redacted from the training materials and may not be disclosed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.620 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.620
“Commission” defined
Status: in_force

“ Commission ” means the Nevada Air Service Development Commission created by NRS 231.680 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.004 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.004
State Administrative Manual: Creation; compilation and publication; notice requirements for proposed changes; submission of comments about proposed changes
Status: repealed

1. The State Administrative Manual is hereby created. The Director of the Department of Administration or the Director of the Office of Finance shall compile and publish in the State Administrative Manual any policies and procedures adopted or amended by the State Board of Examiners pursuant to NRS 353.040 .

2. In addition to complying with the requirements of NRS 241.020 , the Director of the Department of Administration or the Director of the Office of Finance, as applicable, shall, not later than 30 days before presenting to the State Board of Examiners any policy or procedure for adoption, amendment or repeal, cause notice of the proposed action to be posted on the Internet website used by the State Board of Examiners to provide public notice of its meetings. The notice must: (a) Be accessible through a conspicuous link that appears on the main page of that website; (b) Include the full text of the policy or procedure proposed to be adopted, amended or repealed, clearly setting forth any language proposed for addition to or deletion from the policy or procedure; (c) Solicit the submission of written comments by any interested person to the Director of the Department of Administration or the Director of the Office of Finance, as appropriate, for transmittal to the State Board of Examiners, concerning its proposed action and set forth the address for the submission of such comments and the deadline for submission applicable pursuant to subsection 3; and (d) Set forth the date on which the adoption, amendment or repeal of the policy or procedure becomes effective if action is taken as proposed.

3. Any written comments submitted to the Director of the Department of Administration or the Director of the Office of Finance, as applicable, pursuant to subsection 2 must be submitted not later than 5 working days before the meeting at which the proposed adoption, amendment or repeal is to be considered by the State Board of Examiners and must be entered into the record of the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 225.510 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.510
“Task Force” defined
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 225.500 to 225.540 , inclusive, “ Task Force ” means the Keep Nevada Working Task Force created by NRS 225.520 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.14065 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.14065
Establishment of outreach program in consultation with Department of Business and Industry and Purchasing Division and State Public Works Division of the Department of Administration; use of list of businesses
Status: in_force

1. The Office shall, in consultation with the Department of Business and Industry, establish an outreach program for local emerging small businesses to connect those businesses with state agencies seeking state purchasing contracts and contracts for public works of this State. To the extent practicable, such an outreach program must include private contractors to increase the awareness of those private contractors of the option of using local emerging small businesses to fulfill the contract needs of the private contractors.

2. The Office shall encourage the Purchasing Division of the Department of Administration and the State Public Works Division of the Department of Administration to: (a) Use the list of the local emerging small businesses compiled by the Office pursuant to NRS 231.14055 ; and (b) Develop outreach programs for local emerging small businesses.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.230 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.230
Penalties
Status: in_force

If the State Treasurer shall willfully neglect or refuse to perform any duty enjoined by law, or, by color of his or her office, shall knowingly do any act not authorized by law, or in any other manner than is authorized by law, the State Treasurer shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be further punished as provided in NRS 197.230 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 225.420 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.420
Disposition and accounting of money
Status: in_force

1. All money received by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 225.300 to 225.440 , inclusive, must be: (a) Deposited in the State Treasury and accounted for separately in the State General Fund; and (b) Used only for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of NRS 225.300 to 225.440 , inclusive.

2. The Secretary of State shall administer the account. The interest and income earned on the money in the account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the account.

3. The money in the account does not lapse to the State General Fund at the end of a fiscal year.

4. Claims against the account must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.043 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.043
Office of Economic Development: Creation; composition; budgets; classification of employees
Status: in_force

1. There is hereby created within the Office of the Governor the Office of Economic Development, consisting of: (a) A Division of Economic Development; (b) The Nevada Film Office; and (c) The Office of Entrepreneurship.

2. The Governor shall propose a budget for the Office.

3. Employees of the Office are not in the classified or unclassified service of this State and serve at the pleasure of the Executive Director.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.100 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.100
Biennial report; duty to communicate information concerning office upon request of Governor or Legislature
Status: in_force

1. Before September 1 of each even-numbered year, for the biennium ending June 30 of such year, the Attorney General shall report to the Governor the condition of the affairs of his or her department, and in such report the Attorney General shall make such suggestions as shall appear to him or her calculated to improve the laws of the State.

2. The Attorney General shall communicate to the Governor or either branch of the Legislature, when requested, any information concerning his or her office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232A.030 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232A / Section 232A.030
Members deemed civil officers; removal for malfeasance or nonfeasance
Status: in_force

1. Each member of a board, commission or similar body appointed by the Governor is deemed to be a civil officer of this State for the purposes of Section 4 of Article 7 of the Nevada Constitution .

2. Except as otherwise provided by a specific statute, the Governor may remove any member of a board, commission or similar body appointed by the Governor for malfeasance or nonfeasance in the performance of his or her duties. The Governor shall provide the member 45 days' notice of the removal unless the Governor determines that circumstances warrant immediate removal.

3. The provisions of this section which deem the holders of certain positions to be civil officers of this State: (a) Are intended to supplement all other provisions of statute or case law which make the holders of certain positions be civil officers of this State; and (b) Must not be construed to make the holder of any position not described in this section not be a civil officer of this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.412 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.412
Jurisdiction of Attorney General in cases involving insurance fraud; establishment of Fraud Control Unit for Insurance; duties and powers
Status: in_force

1. The Attorney General has primary jurisdiction to conduct criminal investigations into and may bring a criminal prosecution for any act alleged to be insurance fraud.

2. The Attorney General shall establish within his or her office a Fraud Control Unit for Insurance. The Fraud Control Unit must consist of such persons as are necessary to carry out the duties set forth in this section, NRS 679B.600 to 679B.700 , inclusive, and NRS 686A.281 to 686A.292 , inclusive, including, without limitation, attorneys and investigators.

3. The Attorney General, acting through the Fraud Control Unit: (a) Is the single state agency responsible for the criminal prosecution of insurance fraud; (b) Shall cooperate with the Commissioner of Insurance, insurers, and investigators and prosecutors of other states and the Federal Government in coordinating state and federal criminal investigations and criminal prosecutions involving insurance fraud; (c) Shall protect the privacy of insurers and insured persons who are eligible to receive benefits pursuant to the provisions of title 57 of NRS and shall establish procedures to prevent the misuse of information obtained in carrying out this section; and (d) May, upon written request, inspect the records of any insurer, the Commissioner of Insurance and the Division of Insurance of the Department of Business and Industry to conduct a criminal investigation into any act alleged to be insurance fraud.

4. To investigate any act alleged to be insurance fraud, the Attorney General and members of the Fraud Control Unit may conduct investigations into any activity related thereto occurring outside of this State, if necessary. To conduct these investigations, the Attorney General and members of the Fraud Control Unit may: (a) Travel outside of this State; (b) Cooperate with appropriate agencies or persons outside of this State; and (c) Designate those agencies or persons to conduct investigations for the Attorney General.

5. When acting pursuant to this section, the Attorney General may commence an investigation and file a criminal action without leave of court, and has exclusive charge of the conduct of the prosecution. The Attorney General may conduct preliminary hearings or grand juries for the purposes of filing an information or indictment.

6. The Attorney General shall report the name of each person who has been convicted of insurance fraud to the Commissioner of Insurance.

7. The provisions of this section must not be construed to limit or diminish the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Insurance to regulate persons transacting insurance in this State.

8. As used in this section, “ insurance fraud ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 686A.2815 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232A.020 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232A / Section 232A.020
Residency requirement for appointment; terms of members; vacancies; qualification of member appointed as representative of general public; gubernatorial appointee prohibited from serving on more than three boards, commissions or similar bodies
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person appointed to a new term or to fill a vacancy on a board, commission or similar body by the Governor must have, in accordance with the provisions of NRS 281.050 , actually, as opposed to constructively, resided, for the 6 months immediately preceding the date of the appointment: (a) In this State; and (b) If current residency in a particular county, district, ward, subdistrict or any other unit is prescribed by the provisions of law that govern the position, also in that county, district, ward, subdistrict or other unit.

2. After the Governor's initial appointments of members to boards, commissions or similar bodies, all such members shall hold office for terms of 3 years or until their successors have been appointed and have qualified.

3. A vacancy on a board, commission or similar body occurs when a member dies, resigns, becomes ineligible to hold office or is absent from the State for a period of 6 consecutive months.

4. Any vacancy must be filled by the Governor for the remainder of the unexpired term.

5. A member appointed to a board, commission or similar body as a representative of the general public must be a person who: (a) Has an interest in and a knowledge of the subject matter which is regulated by the board, commission or similar body; and (b) Does not have a pecuniary interest in any matter which is within the jurisdiction of the board, commission or similar body.

6. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 232.162 , the Governor shall not appoint a person to a board, commission or similar body if the person is a member of three other boards, commissions or similar bodies.

7. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply if: (a) A requirement of law concerning another characteristic or status that a member must possess, including, without limitation, membership in another organization, would make it impossible to fulfill the provisions of subsection 1; or (b) The membership of the particular board, commission or similar body includes residents of another state and the provisions of subsection 1 would conflict with a requirement that applies to all members of that body.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.1233 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.1233
Administration of oath or affirmation to witness
Status: in_force

Unless limited by a specific statute, any person authorized to preside over a hearing in a contested case may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before him or her in the hearing.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.040 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.040
Office
Status: in_force

The Attorney General shall keep his or her office at the seat of government.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231A.075 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231A / Section 231A.075
“Fresh food retailer” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Fresh food retailer ” means a retail establishment, whether organized for profit or not for profit, which is principally devoted to the sale of meat, seafood, fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products, dry groceries and household products or which derives a substantial amount of its gross revenue from the sale of such products.

2. The term includes: (a) A farmers' market, as defined in NRS 244.336 . (b) A grocery store, as defined in NRS 597.225 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.080 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.080
Deputies: Appointment; duties; oaths; restrictions on private practice of law
Status: in_force

1. The Attorney General may appoint as many deputies as he or she may deem necessary to perform fully the duties of his or her office. All deputies so appointed may perform all duties now required of the Attorney General.

2. Before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, each deputy so appointed shall take and subscribe to the constitutional oath of office, which must be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State.

3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 7.065 , deputy attorneys general shall not engage in the private practice of law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233.040 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233 / Section 233.040
Qualifications of members
Status: in_force

The members of the Commission must be representative of all groups, including, without limitation, those based on religion, disability, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression, and representative of both sexes in the State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.304 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.304
“Consumer's Advocate” defined
Status: in_force

“Consumer's Advocate” means the Consumer's Advocate of the Bureau of Consumer Protection.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.0675 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.0675
Permanent regulation: Revision and resubmission of regulation objected to by Legislative Commission or Subcommittee to Review Regulations; approval of or objection to revised regulation by Commission or Subcommittee
Status: in_force

1. If the Legislative Commission, or the Subcommittee to Review Regulations appointed pursuant to subsection 6 of NRS 233B.067 , has objected to a regulation, the agency shall revise the regulation to conform to the statutory authority pursuant to which it was adopted and to carry out the intent of the Legislature in granting that authority and return it to the Legislative Counsel within 60 days after the agency received the written notice of the objection to the regulation pursuant to NRS 233B.067 . Upon receipt of the revised regulation, the Legislative Counsel shall resubmit the regulation to the Commission or Subcommittee for review. If the Commission or Subcommittee approves the revised regulation, the Legislative Counsel shall promptly file the revised regulation with the Secretary of State and notify the agency of the filing.

2. If the Legislative Commission or Subcommittee objects to the revised regulation, the Legislative Counsel shall attach to the revised regulation a written notice of the objection, including, if practicable, a statement of the reasons for the objection, and shall promptly return the revised regulation to the agency. The agency shall continue to revise it and resubmit it to the Commission or Subcommittee within 30 days after the agency received the written notice of the objection to the revised regulation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231A.060 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231A / Section 231A.060
“Department” defined
Status: in_force

“ Department ” means the Department of Business and Industry.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.0681 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.0681
Early review of permanent regulation by Legislative Commission; waiver of review
Status: in_force

The Legislative Commission may provide for:

1. Its early review of a proposed permanent regulation after the agency has given notice of a hearing on the regulation but before the hearing is held. If the permanent regulation adopted after the hearing is identical to the regulation submitted for early review, the Legislative Counsel shall promptly file the regulation with the Secretary of State and notify the agency of the filing.

2. A waiver of its review of a permanent regulation in a case of administrative convenience or necessity.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.300 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.300
Creation; divisions; responsibility for administering law
Status: in_force

1. The Department of Health and Human Services is hereby created.

2. The Department consists of a Director and the following divisions: (a) Aging and Disability Services Division. (b) Division of Public and Behavioral Health. (c) Division of Welfare and Supportive Services. (d) Division of Child and Family Services. (e) Division of Health Care Financing and Policy.

3. The Department is the sole agency responsible for administering the provisions of law relating to its respective divisions.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.162 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.162
Sagebrush Ecosystem Council: Creation; members; terms; vacancies; compensation; powers and duties; biannual report to Governor
Status: in_force

1. The Sagebrush Ecosystem Council is hereby created in the Department. The Council consists of: (a) The following nine voting members appointed by the Governor: (1) One member who represents agricultural interests; (2) One member who represents the energy industry; (3) One member who represents the general public; (4) One member who represents conservation and environmental interests; (5) One member who represents mining interests; (6) One member who represents ranching interests; (7) One member who represents local government; (8) One member who acts as a liaison for Native American tribes; and (9) One member of the Board of Wildlife Commissioners or his or her designee. (b) In addition to the members appointed pursuant to paragraph (a), the following nonvoting members: (1) The Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; (2) The Director of the Department of Wildlife; (3) The Director of the State Department of Agriculture; (4) The State Director of the Nevada State Office of the Bureau of Land Management; (5) The State Supervisor of the Nevada State Office of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; (6) The Forest Supervisor for the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest; and (7) Any other members appointed by the Governor as nonvoting members.

2. The provisions of subsection 6 of NRS 232A.020 do not apply to the appointment by the Governor of the members of the Council.

3. After the initial terms, each member of the Council appointed pursuant to subparagraphs (1) to (8), inclusive, of paragraph (a) of subsection 1 and subparagraph (7) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 serves a term of 4 years, commencing on July 1.

4. A vacancy in the membership of the Council must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term. A member may be reappointed.

5. While engaged in the business of the Council, each voting member is entitled to receive a salary of not more than $80 per day, as established by the Council, and the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.

6. The Council may: (a) Adopt regulations to govern the management and operation of the Council; (b) Establish subcommittees consisting of members of the Council to assist the Council in the performance of its duties; and (c) Consider and require the recovery of costs related to activities prescribed by paragraph (d) of subsection 2 of NRS 321.594 pursuant to NRS 701.600 to 701.640 , inclusive, or any other authorized method of recovering those costs.

7. The Council shall: (a) Consider the best science available in its determinations regarding the conservation of the greater sage grouse ( Centrocercus urophasianus ) and sagebrush ecosystems in this State; (b) Establish and carry out strategies for: (1) The conservation of the greater sage grouse and sagebrush ecosystems in this State; and (2) Managing land which includes those sagebrush ecosystems, taking into consideration the importance of those sagebrush ecosystems and the interests of the State; (c) Establish and carry out a long-term system for carrying out strategies to manage sagebrush ecosystems in this State using an adaptive management framework and providing for input from interested persons and governmental entities; (d) Oversee any team within the Division of State Lands of the Department which provides technical services concerning sagebrush ecosystems; (e) Establish a program to mitigate damage to sagebrush ecosystems in this State by authorizing a system that awards credits to persons, federal and state agencies, local governments and nonprofit organizations to protect, enhance or restore sagebrush ecosystems; (f) Solicit suggestions and information and, if necessary, prioritize projects concerning the enhancement of the landscape, the restoration of habitat, the reduction of nonnative grasses and plants and the mitigation of damage to or the expansion of scientific knowledge of sagebrush ecosystems; (g) If requested, provide advice for the resolution of any conflict concerning the management of the greater sage grouse or a sagebrush ecosystem in this State; (h) Coordinate and facilitate discussion among persons, federal and state agencies and local governments concerning the maintenance of sagebrush ecosystems and the conservation of the greater sage grouse; (i) Provide information and advice to persons, federal and state agencies and local governments concerning any strategy, system, program or project carried out pursuant to this section or NRS 321.592 or 321.594 ; and (j) Provide direction to state agencies concerning any strategy, system, program or project carried out pursuant to this section or NRS 321.592 or 321.594 and resolve any conflict with any direction given by another state board, commission or department jointly with that board, commission or department, as applicable.

8. On or before June 30 and December 31 of each year, the Council shall submit a written report to the Governor. The report must include, without limitation: (a) Information concerning the overall health and population of the greater sage grouse within this State and in the United States and the overall health of sagebrush ecosystems within this State, including, without limitation, information concerning any threats to the population of sage grouse and any sagebrush ecosystems within this State; (b) Information concerning all strategies, systems, programs and projects carried out pursuant to this section and NRS 321.592 and 321.594 , including, without limitation, information concerning the costs, sources of funding and results of those strategies, systems, programs and projects; and (c) Any other information specified by the Council.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.105 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.105
Objection to adopted regulation by small business; basis and procedure for objection; transmission of copy to Legislative Counsel; amendment of regulation
Status: in_force

1. A small business that is aggrieved by a regulation adopted by an agency on or after January 1, 2000, may object to all or a part of the regulation by filing a petition with the agency that adopted the regulation within 90 days after the date on which the regulation was adopted. An agency which receives such a petition shall transmit a copy of the petition to the Legislative Counsel for submission to the Legislative Commission or the Subcommittee to Review Regulations appointed pursuant to subsection 6 of NRS 233B.067 .

2. A petition filed pursuant to subsection 1 may be based on the following grounds: (a) The agency failed to prepare a small business impact statement as required pursuant to NRS 233B.0608 and 233B.0609 ; or (b) The small business impact statement prepared by the agency pursuant to NRS 233B.0608 and 233B.0609 is inaccurate, incomplete or did not adequately consider or significantly underestimated the economic effect of the regulation on small businesses.

3. After receiving a petition pursuant to subsection 1, an agency shall determine whether the petition has merit. If the agency determines that the petition has merit, the agency may, pursuant to this chapter, take action to amend the regulation to which the small business objected.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233A.1061 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233A / Section 233A.1061
Designation of Department as coordinating agency regarding activities at and uses of buildings and grounds of former Stewart Indian School
Status: in_force

The Department is hereby designated as the coordinating agency for discussions among the Department, state agencies and local governmental entities regarding activities at and uses of the buildings and grounds of the former Stewart Indian School.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.3723 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.3723
“Qualified project” defined
Status: in_force

“ Qualified project ” means a project which the Office determines meets all the requirements set forth in NRS 231.3725 and 231.3727 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 225.260 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.260
Meetings; presiding officer; quorum
Status: in_force

1. The Advisory Committee shall meet at least one time, but shall not meet more than four times, in a calendar year. A special meeting of the Advisory Committee may be called by the Secretary of State and the Chair of the Advisory Committee at such additional times as they deem necessary.

2. The Chair of the Advisory Committee or, in the absence of the Chair, the Vice Chair of the Advisory Committee, shall preside at each meeting of the Advisory Committee.

3. A majority of the members of the Advisory Committee constitute a quorum.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.8137 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.8137
Fees for materials prepared for distribution
Status: in_force

1. The Director may charge reasonable fees for materials prepared for distribution.

2. All such fees must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Department. The fees must first be expended exclusively for materials and labor incident to preparing and printing those materials for distribution. Any remaining fees may be expended, in addition to any other money appropriated, for the support of the Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.055 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.055
Office of Economic Development: Provision of support for Board, regional development authorities and private sector to encourage economic development; coordination and oversight of all economic development in Nevada; assistance in marketing of vacant or decommissioned assets of electric utilities; development and implementation of programs to provide customized workforce development services; preparation of lists of authorized providers of workforce recruitment, assessment and training; participation in and administration of federal programs
Status: in_force

Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Office:

1. Shall provide administrative and technical support to the Board.

2. Shall support the efforts of the Board, the regional development authorities designated by the Executive Director pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 231.053 and the private sector to encourage the creation and expansion of businesses in Nevada and the relocation of businesses to Nevada.

3. Shall coordinate and oversee all economic development programs in this State to ensure that such programs are consistent with the State Plan for Economic Development developed by the Executive Director pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 231.053 , including, without limitation: (a) Coordinating the economic development activities of agencies of this State, local governments in this State and local and regional organizations for economic development to avoid duplication of effort or conflicting efforts; (b) Working with local, state and federal authorities to streamline the process for obtaining abatements, financial incentives, grants, loans and all necessary permits, licenses and registrations for the creation or expansion of businesses in Nevada or the relocation of businesses to Nevada; and (c) Reviewing, analyzing and making recommendations for the approval or disapproval of applications for abatements, financial incentives, development resources, and grants and loans of money provided by the Office.

4. Shall, upon request, assist an electric utility with the marketing of vacant or decommissioned assets for sale and redevelopment pursuant to NRS 704.734 .

5. Shall, in consultation with the Nevada System of Higher Education, the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, the Department of Education and any other person or entity which the Executive Director determines is appropriate, develop and implement one or more programs to provide customized workforce development services to persons that create and expand businesses in Nevada and relocate businesses to Nevada.

6. Shall prepare a list of authorized providers that are eligible to provide programs of workforce recruitment, assessment and training pursuant to NRS 231.1467 .

7. May: (a) Participate in any federal programs for economic development that are consistent with the State Plan for Economic Development developed by the Executive Director pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 231.053 ; and (b) When practicable and authorized by federal law, act as the agency of this State to administer such federal programs.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.126 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.126
Limitations on communications of agency's members or employees rendering decision or making findings of fact and conclusions of law
Status: in_force

Unless required for the disposition of ex parte matters authorized by law, members or employees of an agency assigned to render a decision or to make findings of fact and conclusions of law in a contested case shall not communicate, directly or indirectly, in connection with any issue of fact, with any person or party, nor, in connection with any issue of law, with any party or the party’s representative, except upon notice and opportunity to all parties to participate. An agency member may, subject to the provisions of NRS 233B.123 :

1. Communicate with other members of the agency.

2. Have the aid and advice of one or more personal assistants.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 223.670 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.670
Broadband-Ready Community Certification Program: Establishment; administration; posting of list of certified communities on Internet website; regulations
Status: in_force

1. The Office of Science, Innovation and Technology shall establish and administer a Broadband-Ready Community Certification Program in order to encourage the deployment of broadband infrastructure in underserved communities in this State.

2. The Office of Science, Innovation and Technology shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out the program established pursuant to subsection 1. Such regulations must include, without limitation: (a) The requirements for a community to apply for and receive certification as a Broadband-Ready Community; and (b) The grounds for withdrawal of a certification as a Broadband-Ready Community.

3. The Office of Science, Innovation and Technology shall post on an Internet website maintained by the Office, a list of each community in this State that has been certified as a Broadband-Ready Community.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 225.340 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.340
“Registrant” defined
Status: in_force

“ Registrant ” means a person whose will or other document is registered with the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 225.370 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.742 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.742
“Other infrastructure related to economic development” defined
Status: in_force

“ Other infrastructure related to economic development ” means infrastructure that:

1. Supports a public purpose while promoting economic development for a local, regional or state purpose; and

2. Is not a transportation facility, utility infrastructure, water and wastewater infrastructure, renewable energy infrastructure, recycling and sustainability infrastructure, digital infrastructure, K-12 school facility or social infrastructure.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.548 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.548
Use of alternative means of dispute resolution
Status: in_force

1. Except if a particular procedure for resolving a dispute is required by a specific statute, and except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Director may authorize any entity within the Department or any natural person who is subject to the authority of the Director to use alternative means of dispute resolution in any proceeding if the alternative means can be: (a) Carried out by the available personnel of the Department or persons under contract with the Department; and (b) Paid for with money that is available in the existing budget of the affected entity of the Department.

2. Before authorizing an entity of the Department to use alternative means of dispute resolution, the Director must notify the Attorney General. The Attorney General, within 30 days after receiving the notification from the Director, shall respond to the Director concerning the advisability of using alternative means of dispute resolution to resolve the dispute at issue. The Director shall consider the advice of the Attorney General but may authorize an entity of the Department to use alternative means of dispute resolution unless the Attorney General indicates in his or her response that he or she officially opposes the use of such means. If the Attorney General fails to respond within 30 days after receiving the notification, the Director may authorize the use of alternative means of dispute resolution.

3. The alternative means of dispute resolution may include, without limitation, evaluation of the facts and issues in a dispute by a neutral person, fact-finding, mediation, arbitration or other collaborative problem-solving processes designed to encourage persons to work together to develop agreeable solutions to disputes in lieu of litigation or adjudication of contested cases in administrative hearings.

4. Any entity which, or natural person who, has received authorization from the Director to use alternative means of dispute resolution may enter into a contract to facilitate the use of such means, subject to the approval of the Attorney General, the limitations set forth in subsection 1 and the provisions of NRS 333.700 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233I.070 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233I / Section 233I.070
Appointment of committees
Status: in_force

The Chair of the Commission may, with the approval of the Commission, appoint committees from its members to assist in carrying out any of the functions or duties of the Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.473 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.473
“Office” defined
Status: in_force

“ Office ” means the Office of Minority Health and Equity of the Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.620 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.620
Administrator: Responsibilities; other powers and duties
Status: in_force

The Administrator:

1. Is responsible for the administration of the provisions of chapters 512 and 616A to 618, inclusive, of NRS, and all other provisions of law relating to the functions of the Division.

2. Has such other powers and duties as are provided by law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 223.631 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.631
Account for the Graduate Medical Education Grant Program: Creation; administration; deposits; interest and income; uses of money; nonreversion; payment of claims
Status: in_force

1. The Account for the Graduate Medical Education Grant Program is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Director of the Office of Science, Innovation and Technology shall administer the Account.

2. The Director of the Office of Science, Innovation and Technology may: (a) Accept any gift, donation, bequest or devise; and (b) Apply for and accept any grant, loan or other source of money, for deposit in the Account to assist the Director in carrying out the Graduate Medical Education Grant Program established pursuant to NRS 223.637 .

3. The interest and income earned on the money in the Account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account.

4. The money in the Account must only be used to: (a) Award competitive grants to institutions in this State seeking to create, expand or retain programs for residency training and postdoctoral fellowships that are approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or its successor organization; and (b) Defray the costs of establishing and administering the Graduate Medical Education Grant Program established pursuant to NRS 223.637 .

5. Any money remaining in the Account at the end of the fiscal year does not revert to the State General Fund, and the balance in the Account must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.

6. Claims against the Account must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.3602 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.3602
Authority to enter; required provisions; procedure for award; reports
Status: in_force

1. The Director may enter into a success contract with a person or local government to accomplish any purpose within the jurisdiction of the Department or any of its divisions. Each success contract must include: (a) A requirement that payment be conditioned on achieving specific outcomes based on defined performance targets; (b) An objective process by which an independent evaluator will determine whether the performance targets have been met; (c) A description of the services to be provided under the contract and the persons who will provide those services; (d) A schedule that prescribes the dates by which each performance target must be achieved, the date by which each payment must be made and the amount of each payment; (e) A description of the investments that the person or local government will solicit to raise the money necessary to finance the cost of services and a provision prohibiting investors from earning a return on investment that exceeds 10 percent per year; (f) Procedures by which either party may terminate the contract early and a transition plan to prevent or mitigate any adverse impact resulting from early termination; and (g) A prohibition on any investor having input concerning the manner in which services are provided pursuant to the contract after the contract becomes effective.

2. A success contract must be awarded through a competitive bidding process conducted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 333 of NRS . The Director may issue a request for proposals on his or her own volition or after receiving input from any person or entity. Each request for proposals must describe the services to be provided pursuant to the contract, the desired outcomes and the proposed duration of the contract.

3. Before entering into a success contract, the Director must: (a) Determine that entering into the contract will improve the services provided pursuant to the contract and reduce the costs of the Department for providing the services; (b) Determine that the success contract will not create a conflict of interest for any employee or independent contractor of the Department or any other person or entity; and (c) Consult with any other state agency that may be affected by the contract.

4. For each success contract entered into pursuant to this section, the Department shall publish on its Internet website a report that sets forth the rationale for entering into the contract and the basis for that rationale.

5. On or before October 1 of each even numbered year, the Director shall submit to the director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmission to the Legislature a report concerning each success contract in effect at any point during the 2 immediately preceding fiscal years. The report must include the outcomes of each such contract, including the estimated costs saved by the State because of the contract.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 223.480 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.480
State agency required to inform Office of any application for or receipt of grant and any unexpended portions thereof
Status: in_force

In addition to any other requirement concerning applying for or receiving a grant, a state agency shall notify the Office, on a form prescribed by the Office, of:

1. Any grant for which the state agency applies.

2. Any grant which the state agency receives.

3. The amount of any portion of a grant received by the state agency that the state agency determines will be unexpended by the end of the period for which the grant was made.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.802 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.802
Permissible forms of security for issuance of revenue bonds by Bank
Status: in_force

The Bank may provide security for any issue of revenue bonds by the Bank through any commonly accepted financial instrument, including, without limitation:

1. A deed of trust on the resources, facilities and revenues of one or more qualified projects financed by the Bank;

2. A credit enhancement, including, without limitation, a letter of credit, bond insurance or surety bond provided by a private financial institution; and

3. Insurance, reinsurance or a guarantee provided by the Bank itself.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.945 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.945
Rehabilitation Division: Appointment, classification, restrictions on other employment, powers and duties of Administrator; regulations
Status: in_force

The Director shall appoint an Administrator of the Rehabilitation Division of the Department. The Administrator:

1. Is in the unclassified service of the State unless federal law or regulation requires otherwise, and serves at the pleasure of the Director.

2. Shall administer the provisions of law set forth in subsection 4, subject to the administrative supervision of the Director.

3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143 , shall devote his or her entire time and attention to the business of his or her office and shall not pursue any other business or occupation or hold any other office of profit.

4. Is responsible for the administration, through the bureaus of the Rehabilitation Division, of the provisions of this section, NRS 232.940 , 426.517 to 426.610 , inclusive, and chapter 615 of NRS , and all other provisions of law relating to the functions of the Rehabilitation Division.

5. Is responsible for the preparation of a consolidated state plan for the Bureau of Services to Persons Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired, the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation and any other program administered by the Rehabilitation Division that the Administrator considers appropriate to incorporate into the consolidated state plan before submission to the Federal Government. This subsection does not apply if any federal regulation exists that prohibits a consolidated plan.

6. In developing and revising state plans pursuant to subsection 5, shall consider, without limitation: (a) The amount of money available from the Federal Government for the programs of the Rehabilitation Division; (b) The conditions attached to the acceptance of that money; and (c) The limitations of legislative appropriations for the programs.

7. May make such expenditures and investigations, require such reports and take such other actions as the Administrator deems necessary or suitable to carry out the functions of the Rehabilitation Division.

8. May employ, within the limits of legislative appropriations, such staff as is necessary to the performance of the duties of the Rehabilitation Division.

9. Shall determine the organization and methods of procedure for the Rehabilitation Division in accordance with the provisions of this section, NRS 232.940 , 426.517 to 426.610 , inclusive, and chapter 615 of NRS , and all other provisions of law relating to the functions of the Rehabilitation Division.

10. May adopt, amend or rescind such rules and regulations as the Administrator deems necessary or suitable to carry out the provisions of this section, NRS 232.940 , 426.517 to 426.610 , inclusive, and chapter 615 of NRS , and all other provisions of law relating to the functions of the Rehabilitation Division.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.8177 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.8177
“Grant Program” defined
Status: in_force

“ Grant Program ” means the Grant Program administered by the Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233F.035 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233F / Section 233F.035
“Chief” defined
Status: in_force

“ Chief ” means the Chief Information Officer within the Office of the Governor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233A.230 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233A / Section 233A.230
“Policy” defined
Status: in_force

“ Policy ” means an official public policy of a state agency that creates a common practice relating to a class of issues.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.772 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.772
“Utility infrastructure” defined
Status: in_force

“ Utility infrastructure ” means any infrastructure of a utility that is installed in any city or county that improves or expands the system of the utility.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 227.290 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 227 / Section 227.290
Books and papers to be open for inspection
Status: in_force

All the books, papers, files, letters and transactions pertaining to the Office of State Controller shall be open to the inspection of the Governor, to the inspection of committees and members of the Legislature, or either branch thereof, or that of any other person authorized by law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.460 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.460
Creation; deposits; administration; expenditures; claims
Status: in_force

1. The Account for Programs Related to Domestic Violence is hereby created in the State General Fund. Any fee imposed and collected pursuant to NRS 176.094 must be deposited with the State Controller for credit to the Account.

2. The Ombudsman for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking: (a) Shall administer the Account for Programs Related to Domestic Violence; and (b) May expend money in the Account only to pay for expenses related to: (1) The Committee; (2) Training law enforcement officers, attorneys and members of the judicial system about domestic violence; (3) Assisting victims of domestic violence and educating the public concerning domestic violence; and (4) Carrying out the duties and functions of his or her office.

3. All claims against the Account for Programs Related to Domestic Violence must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233.160 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233 / Section 233.160
Complaint alleging unlawful discriminatory practices: Limitations on filing; contents; duties of Commission; date on which unlawful discriminatory practice in employment occurs
Status: in_force

<See notes for changes to this section effective under certain conditions. >

1. A complaint which alleges unlawful discriminatory practices in: (a) Housing must be filed with the Commission not later than 1 year after the date of the occurrence of the alleged practice or the date on which the practice terminated. (b) Employment or public accommodations must be filed with the Commission not later than 300 days after the date of the occurrence of the alleged practice. A complaint is timely if it is filed with an appropriate federal agency within that period. A complainant shall not file a complaint with the Commission if any other state or federal administrative body or officer which has comparable jurisdiction to adjudicate complaints of discriminatory practices has made a decision upon a complaint based upon the same facts and legal theory.

2. The complainant shall specify in the complaint the alleged unlawful practice and sign it under oath.

3. The Commission shall send to the party against whom an unlawful discriminatory practice is alleged: (a) A copy of the complaint; (b) An explanation of the rights which are available to that party; and (c) A copy of the Commission's procedures.

4. The Commission shall notify each party to the complaint of the limitation on the period of time during which a person may apply to the district court for relief pursuant to NRS 613.430 .

5. If a person files a complaint pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 which alleges an unlawful discriminatory practice in employment, the Commission shall, as soon as practicable after receiving the complaint, notify in writing the person who filed the complaint that the person may request the Commission to issue a right-to-sue notice pursuant to NRS 613.412 .

6. For the purposes of paragraph (b) of subsection 1, an unlawful discriminatory practice in employment which relates to compensation occurs on: (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), the date prescribed by 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(e)(3)(A) , as it existed on January 1, 2019. (b) If 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(e)(3)(A) is amended and the Commission determines by regulation that the section, as amended, provides greater protection for employees than the section as it existed on January 1, 2019, the date prescribed by 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(e)(3)(A) , as amended.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 223.930 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.930
Requirement to assist Office
Status: in_force

Each agency, board, commission, department, officer, employee or agent of this State or a political subdivision of this State shall provide the Office for New Americans created by NRS 223.910 or any representative of the Office such assistance as the functions and operations of the Office may require if that assistance is within the scope of duties of the person or entity.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.757 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.757
“Renewable energy infrastructure” defined
Status: in_force

“ Renewable energy infrastructure ” means any infrastructure which allows for the generation, storage or use of renewable energy as defined in NRS 701.070 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233F.117 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233F / Section 233F.117
Extension of state communications system by state agency; approval of Chief
Status: in_force

If a state agency other than the Network Transport Services Group adds equipment which extends the state communications system to another location, the extension, if approved by the Chief, becomes part of the state communications system. An approved extension of the system is subject to the provisions of this chapter relating to the system.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233C.091 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233C / Section 233C.091
Administrator: Selection; qualifications; duties and powers; classification
Status: in_force

1. The Administrator is appointed by the Director with special reference to the Administrator's training, experience, capacity and interest in the arts. The Director shall consult with the Board before making the appointment.

2. The Administrator must have: (a) A degree in the arts, a field related to the arts or public administration; and (b) Completed course work and accumulated experience in at least one of the arts with at least 5 years of progressively responsible work experience in the administration of arts and cultural programming, at least 2 years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.

3. The Administrator may employ, within the limits of legislative appropriations, such staff as is necessary to the performance of the Administrator's duties.

4. The Administrator is responsible to the Director for the general administration of the Division and for the submission of its budgets, subject to administrative supervision by the Director.

5. The Administrator shall direct the work of the Division, administer the Division and perform such other duties as the Director may, from time to time, prescribe.

6. To carry out the provisions of this chapter and within the limit of money available to him or her, the Administrator may enter into contracts and other lawful agreements with: (a) Natural persons, organizations and institutions for services furthering the mission and goals of the Division and the Board; and (b) Local, regional and national associations for cooperative endeavors furthering the mission and goals of the programs of the Division.

7. The Administrator may accept gifts, contributions and bequests of unrestricted money from natural persons, foundations, corporations and other organizations and institutions to further the mission and goals of the programs of the Division.

8. Except as otherwise provided pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 231.8133 , the Administrator is in the unclassified service of the State.

9. As used in this section, “ Director ” means the Director of the Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.385 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.385
Duties
Status: in_force

1. The Grants Management Advisory Committee created by NRS 232.383 shall: (a) Review all requests received by the Department for awards of money from agencies of the State or its political subdivisions and nonprofit community organizations or educational institutions which provide or will provide services to persons served by the programs administered by the Department; (b) Submit recommendations to the Director concerning each request for an award of money that the Advisory Committee believes should be granted, including, without limitation, the name of the agency, nonprofit community organization or educational institution that submitted the request; (c) Adopt policies setting forth criteria to determine which agencies, organizations and institutions to recommend for an award of money; (d) In accordance with subsection 2, establish a list of nonprofit community organizations eligible to receive awards of money from the Grief Support Trust Account created by NRS 439.5132 ; (e) Monitor awards of money granted by the Department to agencies of the State or its political subdivisions, and nonprofit community organizations or educational institutions which provide or will provide services to persons served by the programs administered by the Department, including, without limitation, awards of money granted pursuant to NRS 439.630 ; (f) Assist the staff of the Department in determining the needs of local communities and in setting priorities for funding programs administered by the Department; and (g) Consider funding strategies for the Department, including, without limitation, seeking ways to avoid unnecessary duplication of the services for which awards of money to agencies of the State or its political subdivisions and nonprofit community organizations or educational institutions are granted, and make recommendations concerning funding strategies to the Director.

2. The Grants Management Advisory Committee may include a nonprofit community organization on the list of nonprofit community organizations eligible to receive an award of money from the Grief Support Trust Account created by NRS 439.5132 only if the nonprofit community organization satisfies the following criteria: (a) The Secretary of the Treasury has recognized the nonprofit community organization as tax exempt pursuant to the provisions of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code , 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) , for at least 3 years, and the organization is organized as a nonprofit corporation pursuant to chapter 82 of NRS. (b) The nonprofit community organization has provided age-appropriate peer support groups for children between the ages of 3 years and 18 years for at least 2 years, and provides such peer support groups from September to May of each calendar year on a biweekly basis. (c) The nonprofit community organization is a member of the National Alliance for Grieving Children or its successor organization. (d) The nonprofit community organization must provide its grief support services free of charge. (e) The nonprofit community organization keeps and aggregates information relating to the number of children served by the organization and the demographic information of such children, including, without limitation, a child's age, gender, race, ethnicity, school attendance and family income. (f) Any other criteria set forth in the policies adopted by the Committee pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.1402 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.1402
“Local emerging small business” defined
Status: in_force

“ Local emerging small business ” means a business that has been certified by the Office pursuant to NRS 231.14055 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 225.082 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.082
Duty to assign unique business identification number for purpose of establishing the identity of certain persons and entities
Status: in_force

For the purpose of establishing the identity of an entity organized pursuant to title 7 of NRS or a person who is issued a state business license pursuant to chapter 76 of NRS or who claims to be excluded or exempt from the requirement to obtain a state business license pursuant to NRS 76.105 , the Secretary of State shall assign a unique business identification number to each such entity or person.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.057 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.057
Office of Economic Development: Powers specific to contracts with regional development authorities
Status: in_force

1. In accordance with the provisions of this section and under the direction of the Executive Director, the Office may enter into contracts with regional development authorities for services which promote the economic development of this State and aid the implementation of the State Plan for Economic Development developed by the Executive Director pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 231.053 . A contract entered into pursuant to this section must only provide funding for administrative or operating purposes.

2. Before entering into a contract pursuant to subsection 1, the Office, in consultation with the Board, must issue a request for proposals. The request for proposals must include, without limitation, provisions requiring a bid submitted by a regional development authority to state: (a) The services to be provided by the regional development authority; (b) The plans, projects and programs for which the regional development authority is seeking to enter into the contract; (c) The expected benefits of the contract; and (d) The short-term and long-term impacts of the contract.

3. A contract entered into pursuant to this section must: (a) Set forth the services to be provided, and the plans, projects and programs to be carried out, by the regional development authority; (b) Include a provision requiring the regional development authority to refund any funding provided pursuant to the contract if it is not used in accordance with the contract; (c) Promote, aid or encourage the economic development of this State and aid in the implementation of the State Plan for Economic Development developed by the Executive Director pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 231.053 ; and (d) Require the regional development authority to submit the reports required by subsection 4.

4. A regional development authority which enters into a contract pursuant to this section must submit to the Office reports concerning the use of the funding provided pursuant to the contract. The reports must include, without limitation: (a) A description of each activity undertaken with funding provided pursuant to the contract and the amount of funding used for each such activity; (b) The return on the funding provided pursuant to the contract; (c) A statement of the benefit to the public from the funding provided pursuant to the contract; and (d) Such documentation as the Executive Director deems appropriate to support the information provided in the report.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.650 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.650
Creation
Status: in_force

The Office of Military Legal Assistance is hereby created in the Office of the Attorney General.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 225.370 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.370
Establishment of individual lockboxes within registry; duties of Secretary of State
Status: in_force

If the Nevada Lockbox is established pursuant to NRS 225.360 :

1. A person who wishes to establish a lockbox and thereby register a will or other document in the Nevada Lockbox must submit to the Secretary of State: (a) An application in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State; (b) A copy of the will or other document to be registered; and (c) The fee, if any, established by the Secretary of State pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 225.410 .

2. If the person satisfies the requirements of subsection 1, the Secretary of State shall: (a) Make an electronic reproduction of the will or other document and post it within the registrant's lockbox; (b) Assign to the registrant a registration number and access code for the lockbox; and (c) Provide to the registrant a registration card that includes, without limitation: (1) The name of the registrant; (2) The registration number assigned to the registrant pursuant to paragraph (b); and (3) The access code assigned to the registrant pursuant to paragraph (b).

3. The Secretary of State shall establish procedures for, without limitation: (a) The registration of a will or other document which replaces a will or other document that has been registered previously and posted within the Nevada Lockbox; (b) The removal from the Nevada Lockbox of a will or other document that has been revoked at the request of the registrant; and (c) The issuance of a duplicate registration card or the provision of other access by a registrant to his or her registration number and access code if a registration card issued pursuant to this section is lost, stolen, mutilated, destroyed or otherwise unavailable.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.709 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.709
“Digital infrastructure” defined
Status: in_force

“ Digital infrastructure ” means any infrastructure which allows for the use of data, computerized devices, methods, systems and processes that are designed to enhance broadband connectivity or facilitate the development of new or existing technologies.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.778 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.778
Nevada State Infrastructure Bank: Creation; purpose; Board of Directors; meetings; quorum; compensation of members
Status: in_force

1. The Nevada State Infrastructure Bank is hereby created within the Office of the State Treasurer.

2. The purpose of the Bank is to provide loans and other financial assistance to qualified borrowers for the development, construction, repair, improvement, operation, maintenance, decommissioning and ownership of transportation facilities, utility infrastructure, water and wastewater infrastructure, renewable energy infrastructure, recycling and sustainability infrastructure, digital infrastructure, K-12 school facilities, social infrastructure and other infrastructure related to economic development as necessary for public purposes.

3. The Bank is administered by and operates under the direction of a Board of Directors consisting of: (a) The State Treasurer or his or her designee, who shall serve as Chair of the Board of Directors; (b) The Director of the Department of Business and Industry or his or her designee; (c) The Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development or his or her designee; (d) The following members appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate: (1) One member who has knowledge, skill and experience relating to the housing or the hospitality industry; and (2) One member who represents the interests of organized labor within the building trades; (e) The following members appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly: (1) One member who has knowledge, skill and experience in banking; and (2) One member who represents the interests of Native Americans, selected after consulting with Indian tribes and tribal organizations; and (f) Two members who represent the general public, at least one of whom must reside in a county whose population is less than 100,000, appointed by the Governor.

4. Each member of the Board of Directors who is appointed pursuant to subsection 3 serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority. A person must not be appointed to the Board of Directors if he or she is currently serving as a Legislator.

5. A vacancy on the Board of Directors in an appointed position must be filled by the appointing authority in the same manner as the original appointment.

6. The Board of Directors shall elect annually from among its members a Vice Chair.

7. Five members of the Board of Directors constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the affirmative vote of at least five members of the Board of Directors is required to take action.

8. The members of the Board of Directors are public officers and are subject to all applicable provisions of law, including, without limitation, the provisions of chapter 281A of NRS .

9. A meeting of the Board of Directors must be conducted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 241 of NRS , except that the Board of Directors may hold a closed meeting or close a portion of a meeting to receive, examine or consider information which the Bank is required to keep confidential pursuant to NRS 226.796 .

10. Each member of the Board of Directors who is not otherwise an officer or employee of this State is entitled: (a) To receive $100 for each full day of attending a meeting of the Board of Directors; and (b) While engaged in the business of the Board of Directors, to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally. The per diem allowance and travel expenses provided to a member of the Board of Directors who is an officer or employee of this State or a political subdivision of this State must be paid by the state agency or political subdivision that employs him or her.

11. A member of the Board of Directors who is an officer or employee of this State or a political subdivision of this State must be relieved from his or her duties without loss of regular compensation so that he or she may prepare for and attend meetings of the Board of Directors and perform any work necessary to carry out the duties of the Board of Directors in the most timely manner practicable. A state agency or political subdivision of this State shall not require an officer or employee who is a member of the Board of Directors to: (a) Make up the time the member is absent from work to carry out his or her duties as a member of the Board of Directors; or (b) Take annual leave or compensatory time for the absence.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.2185 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.2185
Directory of public bodies: Duties of Department
Status: in_force

The Department shall establish a directory of all public bodies and include the directory on the official website of the State in a clear and conspicuous location.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 227.030 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 227 / Section 227.030
Commission; office
Status: in_force

The State Controller shall be commissioned by the Governor, and shall keep his or her office at the seat of government.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.8135 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.8135
Director: Use of records and assistance of other state agencies
Status: in_force

In performing his or her duties, the Director shall not interfere with the functions of any other state agencies, but those agencies shall, from time to time, on reasonable request, furnish the Director with data and other information from their records bearing on the objectives of the Department. The Director shall avail himself or herself of records and assistance of such other state agencies as might make a contribution to the work of the Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.310 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.310
Creation; executive head is Consumer’s Advocate
Status: in_force

1. The Bureau of Consumer Protection is hereby created within the Office of the Attorney General.

2. The executive head of the Bureau of Consumer Protection is the Consumer's Advocate.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.3717 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.3717
“Matching funds” defined
Status: in_force

“ Matching funds ” means an amount of money invested by this State in the capital construction of a qualified project in an amount equal to the amount of money invested by the participants in that project. The term does not include the value of in-kind services or other nonmonetary contributions.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.333 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.333
Consumer Protection Legal Account: Creation; interest; nonreversion
Status: in_force

1. The Consumer Protection Legal Account is hereby created in the Office of the Attorney General.

2. All interest earned on the money in the Account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account.

3. Money that remains in the Account at the end of the fiscal year does not revert to the State General Fund, and the balance in the Account must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.935 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.935
Governor’s Workforce Development Board: Appointment of members; duties; regulations; consistency of certain actions with State Plan for Economic Development; regional industry or sector partnerships
Status: in_force

1. In appointing members of the Governor's Workforce Development Board, the Governor shall ensure that the membership as a whole represents: (a) Members of the local workforce development boards and other business representatives from industry sectors which are essential to this State and which are driven primarily by demand; (b) Communities and areas of economic development which are essential to this State; and (c) The diversity of the workforce of this State, including, without limitation, geographic diversity and the diversity within regions of this State.

2. The Governor's Workforce Development Board shall: (a) Collaborate with the local workforce development boards and regional development authorities to: (1) Identify: (I) Industry sectors which are essential to each region of this State; and (II) The region or regions of this State where the majority of the operations of each of those industry sectors is conducted; and (2) Establish: (I) Regional goals for economic development for each of the industry sectors identified pursuant to this paragraph; and (II) Regional industry or sector partnerships for each industry sector. (b) Consider and develop programs to promote: (1) Strategies to improve labor markets for industries and regions of this State, including, without limitation, improving the availability of relevant information; (2) Coordination of the efforts of relevant public and private agencies and organizations; (3) Strategies for providing funding as needed by various industry sectors; (4) Increased production capacities for various industry sectors; (5) The development of useful measurements of performance and outcomes in various industry sectors; (6) Participation by and assistance from state and local government agencies; (7) Expanded market penetration, including, without limitation, by providing assistance to employers with small numbers of employees; (8) Partnerships between labor and management; (9) Business associations; (10) The development of improved instructional and educational resources for employers and employees; and (11) The development of improved economies of scale, as applicable, in industry sectors.

3. Each regional industry or sector partnership established pursuant to subparagraph (2) of paragraph (a) of subsection 2: (a) Must be composed of representatives from: (1) Employers within that industry; (2) Organized labor within that industry, if applicable; (3) Universities and community colleges; and (4) Any other relevant group of persons deemed to be appropriate by the local workforce development board. (b) Shall, within the parameters set forth in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 or the parameters of any other program for which the federal funding is available, identify job training and education programs which the regional industry or sector partnership determines to have the greatest likelihood of meeting the regional goals for economic development established for that industry sector pursuant to subparagraph (2) of paragraph (a) of subsection 2. (c) Shall report on an annual basis and as necessary to the Governor's Workforce Development Board.

4. The Governor's Workforce Development Board shall: (a) Identify and apply for federal funding available for the job training and education programs identified pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 3; (b) Consider and approve or disapprove applications for money; (c) Provide and administer grants of money to regional industry or sector partnerships for the purpose of establishing job training and education programs in industry sectors for which regional goals for economic development have been established pursuant to subparagraph (2) of paragraph (a) of subsection 2; and (d) Adopt regulations establishing: (1) Guidelines for the submission and review of applications to receive grants of money from the Department; and (2) Criteria and standards for the eligibility for and use of any grants made pursuant to paragraph (c). Except as otherwise required as a condition for federal funding, the regulations required by this subsection must give priority to job training and education programs that are consistent with the State Plan for Economic Development developed by the Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 231.053 .

5. The Governor's Workforce Development Board shall: (a) Receive reports from the Director pursuant to paragraph (e) of subsection 1 of NRS 232.920 ; (b) Require all applicable agencies which provide workforce development services to coordinate efforts and resources to reduce the rate of unemployment for a demographic group contained in the report provided pursuant to paragraph (e) of subsection 1 of NRS 232.920 if, for that demographic group, the rate of unemployment for the group: (1) Is 200 percent or more of the rate of unemployment for the applicable county as a whole; (2) Is 4 or more percentage points higher than the rate of unemployment for the applicable county as a whole; or (3) Has been higher than the rate of unemployment for the applicable county as a whole for 3 or more consecutive years; and (c) Provide a written report each year to the Director of the Department and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau describing the efforts made by the Governor's Workforce Development Board and all applicable agencies to comply with paragraph (b).

6. In carrying out its powers and duties pursuant to this section, the Governor's Workforce Development Board shall consult with the Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development and shall cooperate with the Executive Director in implementing the State Plan for Economic Development developed by the Executive Director pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 231.053 .

7. As used in this section: (a) “ Industry sector ” means a group of employers closely linked by common products or services, workforce needs, similar technologies, supply chains or other economic links. (b) “ Regional industry or sector partnership ” means a workforce collaborative, convened by or acting in partnership with the Governor's Workforce Development Board or a local board of workforce development that organizes key stakeholders in an industry cluster into a working group that focuses on the shared goals and human resources needs of the industry cluster.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 223.950 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.950
Creation; appointment and classification of Public Health Resource Officer; acceptance of gifts, grants and donations; duties
Status: in_force

1. The Public Health Resource Office is hereby created within the Office of the Governor.

2. The Governor shall appoint a person who is knowledgeable in the field of public health to serve as the Public Health Resource Officer. The Public Health Resource Officer is not in the classified or unclassified service of the State and serves at the pleasure of the Governor.

3. The Public Health Resource Office may accept gifts, grants and donations to support its duties.

4. The Public Health Resource Office shall: (a) Analyze the existing infrastructure for meeting the public health needs of this State and the relationships between persons and entities involved in the provision of public health services, including, without limitation, the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services, local health authorities, providers of health care, health care facilities and nonprofit organizations; and (b) Identify and make recommendations to the Governor, the Legislature, the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Administrator of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department concerning: (1) Unmet needs for public health services; (2) Opportunities to obtain federal or private funding to support public health services; and (3) Ways in which to improve coordination between providers of public health services and maximize efficiency in the delivery of public health services.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.862 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.862
Appointment of committees
Status: in_force

The Chair of the Commission may, with the approval of the Commission, appoint committees from its members to assist in carrying out any of the functions or duties of the Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.826 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.826
Relation to other law
Status: in_force

1. To the extent possible, the provisions of NRS 226.700 to 226.832 , inclusive, are intended to supplement other statutory provisions governing the development, construction, repair, improvement, maintenance, decommissioning, operation and ownership of transportation facilities, utility infrastructure, water and wastewater infrastructure, renewable energy infrastructure, recycling and sustainability infrastructure, digital infrastructure, K-12 school facilities, social infrastructure or other infrastructure related to economic development and the issuance of bonds and other securities by this State or a political subdivision thereof, and such other provisions must be given effect to the extent that those provisions do not conflict with the provisions of NRS 226.700 to 226.832 , inclusive. If there is a conflict between such other provisions and the provisions of NRS 226.700 to 226.832 , inclusive, the provisions of NRS 226.700 to 226.832 , inclusive, control.

2. The provisions of NRS 338.013 to 338.090 , inclusive, apply to any contract for construction work on a qualified project if all or part of the costs of the qualified project are paid for using a loan or other financial assistance from the Bank. The Bank, the qualified borrower, any contractor who is awarded a contract or enters into an agreement to perform construction work on the qualified project, and any subcontractor who performs any portion of the construction work shall comply with the provisions of NRS 338.013 to 338.090 , inclusive, in the same manner as if a public body had undertaken the qualified project or had awarded the contract.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.703 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.703
“Bank” defined
Status: in_force

“ Bank ” means the Nevada State Infrastructure Bank.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.030 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.030
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 233B.031 to 233B.0385 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.8141 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.8141
Fund for Tourism and Cultural Affairs: Creation; administration; use of money; nonreversion; payment of claims; interest and income
Status: in_force

1. The Fund for Tourism and Cultural Affairs is hereby created in the State Treasury, to be administered by the Director.

2. Money in the Fund must be used to support the operations of the Department in administering the provisions of NRS 231.8111 to 231.8179 , inclusive. The money in the Fund must remain in the Fund and does not revert to the State General Fund at the end of any fiscal year.

3. Claims against the Fund must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.

4. Interest and income earned on money in the Fund must be credited to the Fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.630 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.630
Assistant administrators: Appointment; assignment of duties; classification; restrictions on other employment
Status: in_force

1. The Administrator may appoint such assistant administrators of the Division as necessary for the administration of the Division and assign the duties of the assistant administrators.

2. An assistant administrator is in the unclassified service of the State.

3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143 , an assistant administrator shall devote his or her entire time and attention to the business of his or her office and shall not engage in any other gainful employment or occupation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233A.1043 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233A / Section 233A.1043
Museum Director: Classification and powers
Status: in_force

The Museum Director appointed pursuant to NRS 233A.1021 :

1. Is in the classified service of the State;

2. Is responsible to and under the direction of the Executive Director; and

3. Shall exercise such powers and carry out such duties pursuant to NRS 233A.1045 and as are assigned to the Museum Director by the Executive Director pursuant to NRS 233A.1021 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231A.070 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231A / Section 231A.070
“Director” defined
Status: in_force

“ Director ” means the Director of the Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.751 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.751
“Qualified project” defined
Status: in_force

“ Qualified project ” means an eligible project that has been selected by the Bank to receive a loan or other financial assistance.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.500 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.500
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 226.500 to 226.590 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 226.510 to 226.550 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.733 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.733
“Loan” defined
Status: in_force

“ Loan ” means any form of direct financial assistance that is provided by the Bank to a qualified borrower to defray all or part of the anticipated or actual costs of a qualified project and is required to be repaid by the borrower over a period of time.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.037 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.037
Board of Economic Development: Duties
Status: in_force

The Board shall:

1. Review and evaluate all programs of economic development in this State and make recommendations to the Legislature for legislation to improve the effectiveness of those programs in implementing the State Plan for Economic Development developed by the Executive Director pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 231.053 .

2. Recommend to the Executive Director a State Plan for Economic Development and make recommendations to the Executive Director for carrying out the State Plan for Economic Development, including, without limitation, recommendations regarding the development and implementation of a recruiting and marketing effort to attract professionals and businesses to this State.

3. Recommend to the Executive Director the criteria for the designation of regional development authorities.

4. Make recommendations to the Executive Director for the designation for the southern region of this State, the northern region of this State and the rural region of this State, one or more regional development authorities for each region.

5. Provide advice and recommendations to the Executive Director concerning: (a) The procedures to be followed by any entity seeking to obtain any development resource, allocation, grant or loan from the Office; (b) The criteria to be used by the Office in providing development resources and making allocations, grants and loans; (c) The requirements for reports from the recipients of development resources, allocations, grants and loans from the Office concerning the use thereof; (d) The development and implementation of programs to provide customized workforce development services to existing and prospective businesses in this State; and (e) Any other activities of the Office.

6. Review each proposal by the Executive Director to enter into a contract pursuant to NRS 231.057 for more than $100,000 or allocate, grant or loan more than $100,000 to any entity and, as the Board determines to be in the best interests of the State, approve or disapprove the proposed allocation, grant or loan. Notwithstanding any other statutory provision to the contrary, the Executive Director shall not enter into any contract pursuant to NRS 231.057 for more than $100,000 or make any allocation, grant or loan of more than $100,000 to any entity unless the allocation, grant or loan is approved by the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 223.630 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.630
Account for the Office of Science, Innovation and Technology: Creation; administration; deposit of money; use; claims
Status: in_force

1. The Account for the Office of Science, Innovation and Technology is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Account must be administered by the Director of the Office of Science, Innovation and Technology.

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 223.631 and 223.660 , any money accepted pursuant to NRS 223.620 must be deposited in the Account.

3. The interest and income earned on the money in the Account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account.

4. The money in the Account must only be used to carry out the duties of the Director.

5. Claims against the Account must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231A.110 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231A / Section 231A.110
“Qualified active low-income community business” defined
Status: in_force

1. “Qualified active low-income community business” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 45D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 , 26 U.S.C. § 45D , and 26 C.F.R. § 1.45D-1 .

2. The term is limited to qualified fresh food retailers and those businesses specified in NRS 231A.170 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231A.245 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231A / Section 231A.245
Qualified low-income community investments: Investments from more than one qualified community development entity or impact qualified community development entity; use of certain money for investments
Status: in_force

1. A qualified community development entity or impact qualified community development entity may make a qualified low-income community investment jointly with one or more other qualified community development entities or impact qualified community development entities.

2. A qualified community development entity or impact qualified community development entity may make a qualified low-income community investment using money attributable to: (a) The purchase price of a qualified equity investment or impact qualified equity investment; (b) The amount paid to a qualified community development entity or impact qualified community development entity for a qualified equity investment, as defined in 26 U.S.C. § 45D(b) , by an entity that receives a tax credit pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 45D ; or (c) Any combination of the amounts described in paragraphs (a) and (b).
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.140 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.140
Support of Department provided by legislative appropriations; claims
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 232.161 , money to carry out the provisions of NRS 232.010 to 232.162 , inclusive, and to support the Department and its various divisions and other units must be provided by direct legislative appropriation from the State General Fund.

2. All money so appropriated must be paid out on claims approved by the Director in the same manner as other claims against the State are paid.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 224.160 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 224 / Section 224.160
Creation; personnel; authority of state agencies to cooperate with and assist Office
Status: in_force

<Section expires by limitation effective June 30, 2025.>

1. The Office of Small Business Advocacy is hereby created within the Office of the Lieutenant Governor.

2. The Lieutenant Governor may, within the limits of money appropriated or authorized for such purpose, employ such personnel as are necessary to perform the functions and duties of the Office of Small Business Advocacy set forth in NRS 224.100 to 224.250 , inclusive. To be employed by the Lieutenant Governor pursuant to this section, a person must have the necessary training and experience to perform the duties for which he or she is hired. An employee of the Office of Small Business Advocacy is in the unclassified service of the State and serves at the pleasure of the Lieutenant Governor.

3. A state agency may cooperate with and assist the Office of Small Business Advocacy in the performance of its duties and functions.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.0083 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.0083
Requirements related to minority groups: Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 232.0083 to 232.0087 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “ Commission on Minority Affairs ” means the Nevada Commission on Minority Affairs of the Department of Business and Industry created by NRS 232.852 .

2. “ Minority group ” means: (a) A racial or ethnic minority group; (b) A group of persons with disabilities; or (c) A group of persons who identify as LGBTQ. As used in this paragraph, “ LGBTQ ” means lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex or any other nonheterosexual or noncisgender orientation or gender identity or expression.

3. “ Office for New Americans ” means the Office for New Americans created in the Office of the Governor by NRS 223.910 .

4. “ Office of Minority Health and Equity ” means the Office of Minority Health and Equity created within the Department of Health and Human Services by NRS 232.474 .

5. “ Policy ” means an official public policy of a state agency that creates a common practice relating to a class of issues.

6. “ Program ” means an official program of a state agency.

7. “ State agency ” means every agency, department or division of the Executive Department of the State Government.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.570 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.570
Registry and published list of telephone numbers in registry not a public record; publication, release and use of telephone numbers and other information in registry
Status: in_force

To the extent consistent with federal law:

1. The registry is not a public record. Any list published of the telephone numbers contained within the registry is not a public record.

2. The telephone numbers in the registry must not be published or released except pursuant to the provisions of NRS 228.500 to 228.640 , inclusive.

3. The information in the registry other than the telephone numbers: (a) Must not be published or released; and (b) May only be used by the Attorney General to administer the provisions of NRS 228.500 to 228.640 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.8173 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.8173
“Commission” defined
Status: in_force

“ Commission ” means the Commission on Tourism created by NRS 231.8121 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.0607 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.0607
Proposed permanent or temporary regulation: Filing; availability; contents
Status: in_force

1. The agency shall at the time of giving the notice of intent to act upon a regulation required pursuant to NRS 233B.060 : (a) Deposit one copy of the notice and text of the proposed regulation with the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator; (b) Keep at least one copy of the notice and text available in each of its offices from the date of the notice to the date of the hearing, for inspection and copying by the public; and (c) Post a copy of the notice and text of the proposed regulation on the Internet website of the agency.

2. The agency shall provide in print or an electronic format a copy of the notice of intent to act upon a regulation required pursuant to NRS 233B.060 and the text of the proposed regulation to any person who requests a copy from the agency.

3. The text of the proposed regulation so disseminated must include the entire text of any section of the Nevada Administrative Code which is proposed for amendment or repeal.

4. After the final version of an adopted regulation is received, each librarian may discard the deposited copy of the text of the proposed regulation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231A.135 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231A / Section 231A.135
“Qualified fresh food retailer” defined
Status: in_force

“ Qualified fresh food retailer ” means a business that is:

1. A fresh food retailer;

2. A business described in section 45D(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 , 26 U.S.C. § 45D(d)(2) , and 26 C.F.R. § 1.45D-1(d)(4) ; and

3. Located in: (a) An underserved community; (b) A severely distressed census tract, as defined in NRS 231A.240 ; or (c) A census tract that is contiguous to a census tract described in paragraph (a) or (b).
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.8171 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.8171
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 231.8171 to 231.8179 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 231.8173 , 231.8175 and 231.8177 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.570 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.570
Advisory Council: Creation; composition; vacancies
Status: in_force

1. There is hereby created in the Division an Advisory Council composed of seven members appointed by the Governor.

2. The Advisory Council must be composed of: (a) Three representatives of labor, at least two of whom must represent organized labor; (b) Three representatives of management, at least two of whom must represent employers who employ at least 250 persons; and (c) One representative of the general public who is knowledgeable in the field of industrial relations.

3. Any member who is appointed to fill a vacancy must be appointed in the same manner and possess the same general qualifications as his or her predecessor in office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.070 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.070
Effective date of permanent, temporary and emergency regulations; agency required to file copy of temporary or emergency regulation with Legislative Counsel; duty of Secretary of State to maintain originals of regulations and information concerning agency’s review of rules of practice; dissemination of filed permanent and temporary regulations by agency; requirements for furnishing, sale and publication by agency of regulations in Nevada Administrative Code
Status: in_force

1. A permanent regulation becomes effective when the Legislative Counsel files with the Secretary of State the original of the final draft or revision of a regulation, except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.247 or where a later date is specified in the regulation.

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 233B.0633 , an agency that has adopted a temporary regulation may not file the temporary regulation with the Secretary of State until 35 days after the date on which the temporary regulation was adopted by the agency. A temporary regulation becomes effective when the agency files with the Secretary of State the original of the final draft or revision of the regulation, together with the informational statement prepared pursuant to NRS 233B.066 . The agency shall also file a copy of the temporary regulation with the Legislative Counsel, together with the informational statement prepared pursuant to NRS 233B.066 .

3. An emergency regulation becomes effective when the agency files with the Secretary of State the original of the final draft or revision of an emergency regulation, together with the informational statement prepared pursuant to NRS 233B.066 . The agency shall also file a copy of the emergency regulation with the Legislative Counsel, together with the informational statement prepared pursuant to NRS 233B.066 .

4. The Secretary of State shall maintain the original of the final draft or revision of each regulation in a permanent file to be used only for the preparation of official copies.

5. The Secretary of State shall file, with the original of each agency's rules of practice, the current statement of the agency concerning the date and results of its most recent review of those rules.

6. Immediately after each permanent or temporary regulation is filed, the agency shall deliver one copy of the final draft or revision, bearing the stamp of the Secretary of State indicating that it has been filed, including material adopted by reference which is not already filed with the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator, to the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator for use by the public. If the agency is a licensing board as defined in NRS 439B.225 and it has adopted a permanent regulation relating to standards for the issuance or renewal of licenses, permits or certificates of registration issued to a person or facility regulated by the agency, the agency shall also deliver one copy of the regulation, bearing the stamp of the Secretary of State, to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services within 10 days after the regulation is filed with the Secretary of State.

7. Each agency shall furnish a copy of all or part of that part of the Nevada Administrative Code which contains its regulations, to any person who requests a copy, and may charge a reasonable fee for the copy based on the cost of reproduction if it does not have money appropriated or authorized for that purpose.

8. An agency which publishes any regulations included in the Nevada Administrative Code shall use the exact text of the regulation as it appears in the Nevada Administrative Code, including the leadlines and numbers of the sections. Any other material which an agency includes in a publication with its regulations must be presented in a form which clearly distinguishes that material from the regulations.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.580 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.580
Advisory Council: Meetings; officers; bylaws; quorum
Status: in_force

1. The Council shall meet at least once annually at a time and place specified by a call of the Chair, the Administrator or a majority of the Council. Special meetings, not to exceed six per year, may be held at the call of the Chair, the Administrator or a majority of the Council.

2. The Council shall select from its members a Chair and a Vice Chair who shall hold office for 1 year. The Administrator shall act as Secretary of the Council.

3. The Council may prescribe such bylaws as it deems necessary for its operation.

4. Four members of the Council constitute a quorum, and a quorum may exercise all the power and authority conferred on the Council.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.700 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.700
“Child who is endangered by drug exposure’’ defined
Status: in_force

As used in this section and NRS 228.710 and 228.720 , unless the context otherwise requires, “ child who is endangered by drug exposure ” means:

1. A child who is born affected by a prenatal substance use disorder or who has withdrawal symptoms resulting from such a disorder or has experienced other complications at birth as a result of such a disorder, as determined by a physician;

2. A child who illegally has a controlled substance in his or her body as a direct and foreseeable result of the act or omission of the parent, guardian or other person who exercises control or supervision of the child; or

3. A child who is allowed, in violation of NRS 453.3325 , to be present in any conveyance or upon any premises wherein a controlled substance is unlawfully possessed, used, sold, exchanged, bartered, supplied, prescribed, dispensed, given away, administered, manufactured or compounded in violation of any of the provisions of NRS 453.011 to 453.552 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.1115 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.1115
Contingent fee contract with retained attorney or law firm: Maintenance of certain records by retained attorney or law firm; submission of billing statements; public records
Status: in_force

1. A retained attorney or law firm shall, from the beginning of the term of the contingent fee contract until a date not less than 4 years after the date on which the contract expires or is terminated, maintain records of all expenses, disbursements, charges, credits, receipts, invoices, billing statements and all other payments made by or to the retained attorney or law firm in connection with the matter that is the subject of the contract.

2. In addition to the records described in subsection 1, the retained attorney or law firm shall prepare and maintain contemporaneous records reflecting the work performed on the matter by the retained attorney or law firm, including, without limitation, any work performed by a paralegal. The records must specifically describe the work performed, identify the person who performed the work and set forth the time spent in connection with the work, in increments of not more than one-tenth of an hour.

3. Not less frequently than quarterly during the term of a contingent fee contract and any extension or renewal of the contract, the retained attorney or law firm shall prepare and submit a billing statement to the Attorney General and any other officer, agency or employee represented by the retained attorney or law firm. For the period covered by the statement, the billing statement must specifically describe the work performed on the matter by the retained attorney or law firm and set forth the time spent in performing the work.

4. The billing statements and other records described in this section are public records and must be open for inspection pursuant to NRS 239.010 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.358 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.358
Division of Public and Behavioral Health: Establishment of educational program regarding prevention of domestic violence and medical, mental health and social services available to victims of domestic violence
Status: in_force

1. The Director may authorize the Administrator of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health to establish an educational program regarding the prevention of domestic violence and any medical, mental health or social services available to victims of domestic violence, within the limitations of available funding.

2. The Department may apply for any available grants and accept any gifts, grants or donations from any source for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this section.

3. As used in this section, “domestic violence” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 33.018 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.540 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.540
“Student loan servicer” defined
Status: in_force

“ Student loan servicer ” means any person, wherever located, responsible for the servicing of any student education loan to any student loan borrower.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233.050 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233 / Section 233.050
Chair and Secretary; meetings; classification of employees
Status: in_force

1. The Governor shall appoint a Chair of the Commission and the members shall elect a Secretary from the membership of the Commission.

2. The Commission may meet regularly at least twice a year on the call of the Chair at a place designated by the Chair or a majority of the Commission.

3. The employees of the Commission are in the classified service of the State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233.175 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233 / Section 233.175
Complaint alleging local elected officer engaged in unlawful employment practice of discrimination: Acceptance by Commission; presentation of certain complaints to district court; imposition of monetary penalties and sanctions
Status: in_force

1. The Commission shall accept a complaint that alleges that a local elected officer has engaged in an unlawful employment practice of discrimination pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e et seq., or NRS 613.330 and take appropriate action.

2. The Commission shall present a complaint to the district court pursuant to NRS 283.440 if the Commission determines after a hearing held pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 233.170 that a local elected officer has engaged in an unlawful employment practice of discrimination pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e et seq., or NRS 613.330 and that the discriminatory practice that forms the basis of such a complaint is severe or pervasive such that removal from office is an appropriate remedy. In addition to any monetary penalties, the Commission may impose upon the local elected officer any other reasonable sanction, including, without limitation, a requirement to complete a course or training related to the unlawful employment practice of discrimination.

3. Any fine or penalty required to be paid by a local elected officer because such officer was determined to have engaged in an unlawful employment practice of discrimination pursuant to subsection 2 must be assessed against such officer in his or her personal capacity, and may not be paid with public money or contributions received pursuant to chapter 294A of NRS . Except for a fine or a penalty, no damages may be assessed against the local elected officer in his or her personal capacity.

4. As used in this section, “ local elected officer ” means a person who holds a local government office to which the person was elected.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 227.205 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 227 / Section 227.205
Salaries and wages of state officers and employees to be paid electronically through use of direct deposit; waivers; regulations
Status: in_force

1. The State Controller shall establish an electronic payment system to pay the salaries and wages of state officers and employees through the use of direct deposit.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the State Controller shall pay the salaries and wages of state officers and employees using the electronic payment system.

3. Upon application by a state officer or employee, the State Controller may waive the participation of the state officer or employee in the electronic payment system established pursuant to subsection 1 if: (a) The State Controller determines that participation in the system by the state officer or employee would cause the state officer or employee to suffer undue hardship or extreme inconvenience; or (b) The state officer or employee does not have an account at a financial institution that accepts direct deposit.

4. The State Controller may adopt such regulations as he or she determines to be necessary or advisable to carry out the provisions of this section.

5. As used in this section: (a) “ Direct deposit ” means payment of the salary and wages of a person by causing the net amount of such person's salary and wages to be deposited in an account maintained in a financial institution in the name of the person. (b) “ State employee ” means any person who performs public duties under the direction and control of a state officer for compensation paid by or through the State except any employee of: (1) The Nevada System of Higher Education; or (2) The Legislative Department of the State Government. (c) “ State officer ” means a person elected or appointed to a position with the State Government, except the Nevada System of Higher Education or the Legislative Department of State Government, which involves the exercise of a state power, trust or duty, including: (1) Actions taken in an official capacity which involve a substantial and material exercise of administrative discretion in the formulation of state policy; (2) The expenditure of state money; and (3) The enforcement of laws and regulations of the State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231A.170 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231A / Section 231A.170
Qualified active low-income community business: Qualification; limitations; exclusions
Status: in_force

<Section effective until June 30, 2035, when it expires by limitation. See, also, section 231A.170 effective July 1, 2035, through Dec. 31, 2056, when it expires by limitation, and NRS 231A.170 effective Jan. 1, 2057.>

1. For the purpose of NRS 231A.110 , a qualified active low-income community business is limited to those businesses meeting the Small Business Administration size eligibility standards established in 13 C.F.R. §§ 121.101 to 201 , inclusive, at the time the qualified low-income community investment is made. A business must be considered a qualified active low-income community business for the duration of the qualified community development entity's investment in, or loan to, the business if the entity reasonably expects, at the time it makes the investment or loan, that the business will continue to satisfy the requirements for being a qualified active low-income community business, other than the Small Business Administration size standards, throughout the entire period of the investment or loan.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the businesses limited by this section do not include any business that derives or projects to derive 15 percent or more of its annual revenue from the rental or sale of real estate. This exclusion does not apply to a business that is controlled by, or under common control with, another business if the second business: (a) Does not derive or project to derive 15 percent or more of its annual revenue from the rental or sale of real estate; and (b) Is the primary tenant of the real estate leased from the first business.

3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the following businesses are not qualified active low-income community businesses: (a) A business that has received an abatement from taxation pursuant to NRS 274.310 , 274.320 , 274.330 , 360.750 , 360.753 or 360.754 . (b) An entity that has liability for insurance premium tax on a premium tax report filed pursuant to NRS 680B.030 . (c) A business engaged in banking or lending. (d) A massage parlor. (e) A bath house. (f) A tanning salon. (g) A country club. (h) A business operating under a nonrestricted license for gaming issued pursuant to NRS 463.170 . (i) A liquor store. (j) A golf course.

4. A business that has received an abatement from taxation pursuant to NRS 274.310 , 274.320 , 274.330 , 360.750 , 360.753 or 360.754 is a qualified active low-income community business if the business elects to waive the abatement and provides written notice of the waiver of the abatement to the Office of Economic Development not later than the due date of the first payment of any tax which would be abated if the abatement became effective. If the business provides the written notice to the Office of Economic Development: (a) Within the period required by this subsection: (1) Any agreement entered into by the business and the Office of Economic Development pursuant to NRS 274.310 , 274.320 , 274.330 , 360.750 , 360.753 or 360.754 is void; and (2) The Office of Economic Development must forward a copy of the written notice to the Department and each governmental entity or official to whom a copy of the certificate of eligibility for the abatement was forwarded. (b) After the period required by this subsection has expired, the Office of Economic Development must provide written notice to the Department and the business that the abatement has not been waived and the business is not a qualified active low-income community business.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.3532 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.3532
Development of plan of behavioral health needs in emergency or disaster; annual report
Status: in_force

1. The Department shall develop a written plan to address behavioral health needs in an emergency or disaster. Such a plan must, without limitation: (a) Prescribe a process for assessing the need for behavioral health resources during or after an emergency or disaster based on the estimated impact of the emergency or disaster and the estimated depletion of resources during the emergency or disaster; (b) Ensure continuity of services for existing patients with a mental illness, developmental disability or intellectual disability during an emergency or disaster; (c) Prescribe strategies to deploy triage and psychological first-aid services during an emergency or disaster; (d) Identify opportunities for the rendering of mutual aid during an emergency or disaster; (e) Prescribe procedures to address the behavioral health needs of first responders during and after an emergency or disaster; and (f) Prescribe measures to aid the recovery of the behavioral health system after an emergency or disaster.

2. On or before December 31 of each year, the Department shall: (a) Review the plan developed pursuant to subsection 1 and revise the plan as necessary; and (b) Transmit the plan to the Chief of the Division of Emergency Management of the Office of the Military.

3. As used in this section: (a) “Disaster” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 414.0335 . (b) “Emergency” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 414.0345 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.0385 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.0385
“Temporary regulation” defined
Status: in_force

“Temporary regulation” means:

1. A regulation adopted pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 233B.063 ; or

2. Any other regulation which is effective for 120 days or less and which is not an emergency regulation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.655 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.655
“National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems public airport” or “NPIAS airport” defined
Status: in_force

“ National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems public airport ” or “ NPIAS airport ” means an airport in this State that is part of the most recent version of the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems published by the United States Secretary of Transportation pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 47103 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.840 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.840
State agencies required to cooperate and provide information
Status: in_force

Each state agency or division having functions relating to title 57 of NRS shall cooperate with the Commissioner in the performance of the Commissioner’s duties and shall provide the Commissioner with any information, statistics or data in its records that the Commissioner requires.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.0382 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.0382
“Small business” defined
Status: in_force

“Small business” means a business conducted for profit which employs fewer than 150 full-time or part-time employees.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.1409 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.1409
Development and implementation; criteria for making loan; procedures for applying for loan; approval of applications for loans; rate of interest; deposits of principal and interest payments
Status: in_force

1. The Office shall develop and carry into effect a program under which a business located in this State that is certified by an agency or entity approved by the Office as a small business enterprise, minority-owned business enterprise, woman-owned business enterprise, LGBTQ-owned business enterprise or disadvantaged business enterprise may obtain a loan of money distributed from the Account to finance the expansion of its business.

2. In carrying out the program, the Office may: (a) Enter into an agreement with a person who operates a program in this State to provide loans to small business enterprises, minority-owned business enterprises, women-owned business enterprises, LGBTQ-owned business enterprises and disadvantaged business enterprises. (b) Make grants of money from the Account to that person, which must be used by that person to make loans or participate with private lending institutions in the making of loans to finance the expansion of a business located in this State that is certified by an agency or entity approved by the Office as a small business enterprise, minority-owned business enterprise, woman-owned business enterprise, LGBTQ-owned business enterprise or disadvantaged business enterprise.

3. The Office shall establish the criteria which must be used by the program to determine whether to make a loan to a business described in subsection 1 and the criteria which such a business must meet to qualify for a loan under the program. In establishing such criteria, the Office shall consider, without limitation, whether the making of the loan will assist this State to: (a) Diversify and expand the number and types of businesses and industries in this State; (b) Encourage economic growth and maintain a stable economy; (c) Expand employment opportunities or relieve unemployment or underemployment in any segments of the population of this State that traditionally have experienced the highest rates of unemployment and underemployment; and (d) Encourage the formation and expansion of businesses located in this State that are certified by an agency or entity approved by the Office as a small business enterprise, minority-owned business enterprise, woman-owned business enterprise, LGBTQ-owned business enterprise or disadvantaged business enterprise.

4. The Office shall establish procedures for applying for a loan from the program. The procedures must require an applicant to submit an application for a loan that includes, without limitation: (a) A statement of the proposed use of the loan; (b) A business plan; and (c) Such other information as the Office deems necessary to determine whether the making of the loan to the applicant satisfies the criteria established by the Office pursuant to subsection 3 and whether the applicant is qualified for the loan.

5. A business located in this State that is certified by an agency or entity approved by the Office as a small business enterprise, minority-owned business enterprise, woman-owned business enterprise, LGBTQ-owned business enterprise or disadvantaged business enterprise may submit an application for a loan to the Office or the person with whom the Office has entered into an agreement to carry out the program.

6. The Office, or the person with whom the Office has entered into an agreement to carry out the program, may approve an application for a loan submitted pursuant to subsection 5 if the Office, or the person carrying out the program, finds that: (a) The applicant operates a for-profit business in this State and has the capability to continue in operation in this State for a period prescribed by the Office; (b) The applicant maintains its principal place of business in this State; (c) The applicant is certified by an agency or entity approved by the Office as a small business enterprise, minority-owned business enterprise, woman-owned business enterprise, LGBTQ-owned business enterprise or disadvantaged business enterprise and is in compliance with all applicable licensing and registration requirements in this State; (d) The loan will enable the business to acquire the capital equipment necessary to expand in this State and hire additional employees in this State; (e) There is adequate assurance that the loan will be repaid; and (f) The making of the loan satisfies the criteria established by the Office pursuant to subsection 3.

7. If the Office, or a person with whom the Office has entered into an agreement to carry out the program, approves an application for a loan pursuant to this section: (a) The Office, or the person carrying out the program, and the applicant must execute a loan agreement that contains such terms as the Office or person deems necessary; and (b) The Office, or the person carrying out the program, must fund the loan from the money in the Account.

8. The rate of interest on loans made pursuant to the program must be as low as practicable, but sufficient to pay the cost of the program.

9. After deducting the costs directly related to administering the program, payments of principal and interest on loans made to a small business enterprise, minority-owned business enterprise, woman-owned business enterprise, LGBTQ-owned business enterprise or disadvantaged business enterprise from money distributed from the Account must be deposited in the State General Fund for credit to the Account.

10. As used in this section: (a) “ Account ” means the Small Business Enterprise Loan Account created by NRS 231.14095 . (b) “ LGBTQ ” means lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or intersex or of any other nonheterosexual or noncisgender orientation or gender identity or expression. (c) “ LGBTQ-owned business enterprise ” means a business that: (1) Is owned by a natural person who identifies as LGBTQ; or (2) Has at least 51 percent of its ownership interest held by one or more natural persons who identify as LGBTQ.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231A.230 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231A / Section 231A.230
Designation of investment or security as eligible for tax credit by qualified community development entity or impact qualified community development entity: Application requirements; duties of Department; certification of investment or security as eligible for tax credits; transferability of certified investment authority
Status: in_force

1. A qualified community development entity or impact qualified community development entity that seeks to have an equity investment or long-term debt security designated as a qualified equity investment or impact qualified equity investment and eligible for tax credits under this chapter must apply to the Department for that designation. An application submitted by a qualified community development entity or impact qualified community development entity must include the following: (a) If the application is for the designation of an equity investment or long-term debt security as a qualified equity investment: (1) Evidence of the applicant's certification as a qualified community development entity. (2) A copy of an allocation agreement executed by the applicant, or its controlling entity, and the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund of the United States Department of the Treasury which includes the State of Nevada in the service area set forth in the allocation agreement. (3) A certificate executed by an executive officer of the applicant: (I) Attesting that the allocation agreement remains in effect and has not been revoked or cancelled by the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund; and (II) Setting forth the cumulative amount of allocations awarded to the applicant by the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund. (b) If the application is for the designation of an equity investment or long-term debt security as an impact qualified equity investment: (1) Proof that the applicant is an impact qualified community development entity; and (2) The documentation required pursuant to subparagraphs (1), (2) and (3) of paragraph (a) if the impact qualified community development entity has been certified as a qualified community development entity. (c) A description of the proposed amount, structure and purchaser of the qualified equity investment or impact qualified equity investment. (d) If known at the time of application, identifying information for any entity that will use the tax credits earned as a result of the issuance of the qualified equity investment. (e) Examples of the types of qualified active low-income businesses or impact qualified active low-income community businesses in which the applicant, its controlling entity or the affiliates of its controlling entity have invested under the federal New Markets Tax Credit Program. An applicant is not required to identify the qualified active low-income community businesses or impact qualified active low-income community businesses in which it will invest when submitting an application. (f) A nonrefundable application fee of $5,000. This fee must be paid to the Department and is required for each application submitted. (g) The refundable performance fee required by subsection 1 of NRS 231A.270 .

2. Within 30 days after receipt of a completed application containing the information set forth in subsection 1, including the payment of the application fee and the refundable performance fee, the Department shall grant or deny the application in full or in part. If the Department denies any part of the application, it shall inform the qualified community development entity or impact qualified community development entity of the grounds for the denial. If the qualified community development entity or impact qualified community development entity provides any additional information required by the Department or otherwise completes its application within 15 days after the date of the notice of denial, the application must be considered complete as of the original date of submission. If the qualified community development entity or impact qualified community development entity fails to provide the information or complete its application within the 15-day period, the application remains denied and must be resubmitted in full with a new date of submission.

3. If the application is complete, the Department shall certify the proposed equity investment or long-term debt security as a qualified equity investment or impact qualified equity investment that is eligible for tax credits under this chapter, subject to the limitations contained in subsection 5 or 6. The Department shall provide written notice of the certification to the qualified community development entity or impact qualified community development entity. The notice must include the names of those entities who will earn the credits and their respective credit amounts. If the names of the entities that are eligible to use the credits change as the result of a transfer of a qualified equity investment or impact qualified equity investment or an allocation pursuant to NRS 231A.210 , the qualified community development entity or impact qualified community development entity shall notify the Department of the change.

4. The Department shall certify qualified equity investments and impact qualified equity investments in the order applications are received by the Department. Applications received on the same day shall be deemed to have been received simultaneously. For applications that are complete and received on the same day, the Department shall certify, consistent with remaining qualified equity investment or impact qualified equity investment capacity, the qualified equity investments or impact qualified equity investments in proportionate percentages based upon the ratio that the amount of qualified equity investment or impact qualified equity investment requested in an application bears to the total amount of qualified equity investments or impact quality equity investments requested in all applications received on the same day.

5. The Department: (a) Shall certify $200,000,000 in qualified equity investments before July 1, 2019, $200,000,000 in qualified equity investments on or after July 1, 2019, and $170,000,000 in qualified equity investments on or after July 1, 2024; (b) Shall not certify any single qualified equity investment of less than $8,000,000, except as provided in paragraph (d); (c) Shall not certify more than a total of $50,000,000 in qualified equity investments to any single applicant, including all affiliates and partners of the applicant which are qualified community development entities; and (d) If a pending request cannot be fully certified because of the limits set forth in this subsection, shall certify the portion that may be certified unless the qualified community development entity elects to withdraw its request rather than receive partial certification.

6. The Department: (a) Shall certify $30,000,000 in impact qualified equity investments on or after July 1, 2024; (b) Shall not certify any single impact qualified equity investment of less than $8,000,000, except as provided in paragraph (c); and (c) If a pending request cannot be fully certified because of the limits set forth in this subsection, shall certify the portion that may be certified unless the impact qualified community development entity elects to withdraw its request rather than receive partial certification.

7. An approved applicant may transfer all or a portion of its certified qualified equity investment or impact qualified equity investment authority to its controlling entity or any affiliate or partner of the controlling entity which is also a qualified community development entity or impact qualified community development entity, as applicable, if the applicant provided the information required in the application with respect to the transferee and the applicant notifies the Department of the transfer within 30 days after the transfer.

8. Within 30 days after the applicant receives notice of certification, the qualified community development entity, impact qualified community development entity or any transferee pursuant to subsection 7 shall issue the qualified equity investment or impact qualified equity investment and receive cash in the amount certified by the Department. The qualified community development entity, impact qualified community development entity or transferee under subsection 7 must provide the Department with evidence of the receipt of the cash investment within 10 business days after receipt. If the qualified community development entity, impact qualified community development entity or any transferee under subsection 7 does not receive the cash investment and issue the qualified equity investment or impact qualified equity investment within 30 days after receipt of the notice of certification, the certification lapses and the entity may not issue the qualified equity investment or impact qualified equity investment without reapplying to the Department for certification. Lapsed certifications revert back to the Department and must be reissued, first, pro rata to other applicants whose qualified equity investment or impact qualified equity investment allocations were reduced pursuant to subsection 4 and, thereafter, in accordance with requirements for submitting the application.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.8413 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.8413
Creation; Deputy Director; staff; regulations and procedures
Status: in_force

1. The Office of Nevada Boards, Commissions and Councils Standards is hereby created within the Department of Business and Industry.

2. The Director shall appoint a Deputy Director of the Office and shall retain the required staff and adopt the necessary regulations and procedures to effectively administer the responsibilities of the Office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.217 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.217
Deputies and chief assistants of certain administrators of divisions: Appointment; classification; restrictions on other employment
Status: in_force

Unless federal law or regulation otherwise requires, the Administrator of the:

1. State Public Works Division;

2. Purchasing Division;

3. Division of Human Resource Management;

4. Division of State Library, Archives and Public Records; and

5. Fleet Services Division,

may appoint a Deputy and a Chief Assistant in the unclassified service of the State, who shall not engage in any other gainful employment or occupation except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233G.030 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233G / Section 233G.030
Appointment of members; meetings; salary of members
Status: in_force

1. The Governor shall appoint the members of the Council from among residents of this State who are familiar with the events of the Holocaust.

2. The Council may meet at such times and places as it considers necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

3. Each member of the Council is entitled to receive a salary of $60 for each day's attendance at a meeting of the Council.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.720 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.720
Duties of Statewide Coordinator; acceptance of gifts, grants and other money
Status: in_force

1. The Statewide Coordinator for Children Who Are Endangered by Drug Exposure shall: (a) Provide necessary assistance to communities and local governments in establishing programs for children who are endangered by drug exposure. (b) Provide education to the public concerning children who are endangered by drug exposure. (c) Perform such other tasks as are necessary to carry out his or her duties and the functions of his or her office.

2. The Attorney General may accept grants, gifts, donations, bequests or devises on behalf of the Office of Statewide Coordinator for Children Who Are Endangered by Drug Exposure which must be used to carry out the duties of the Statewide Coordinator.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231A.0953 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231A / Section 231A.0953
“Principal business operations” defined
Status: in_force

“ Principal business operations ” means the physical location of a business where at least 60 percent of the employees of the business work.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.1404 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.1404
“State purchasing contract” defined
Status: in_force

“State purchasing contract” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 333.177 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.200 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.200
Printing of findings of fact, conclusions of law, judgment and decree of state district court involving more than 100 litigants, including State Engineer; payment of expenses
Status: in_force

1. The Attorney General is directed and empowered to cause the printing of proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law and judgments and decrees from any district court of the State of Nevada where there are more than 100 parties litigant in the action so decided, and the State Engineer of the State of Nevada is one of the parties litigant.

2. The Attorney General shall cause the proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law and findings of fact, conclusions of law and judgment and decree to be printed, and shall certify the expense thereof to the State Board of Examiners, who shall check the same, and if the Board finds that the printing has been done, it shall approve the same and cause the claims for the printing to be paid as other claims are paid from the Treasury of the State of Nevada.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.308 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.308
“Public interest” defined
Status: in_force

“ Public interest ” means the interests or rights of the State of Nevada and of the residents of this State, or a broad class of those residents, which arise from the constitutions, court decisions and statutes of this State and of the United States and from the common law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231A.180 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231A / Section 231A.180
Qualified community development entity: Requirement for allocation agreement; additional entities included
Status: in_force

For the purpose of NRS 231A.120 , a qualified community development entity is limited to an entity that has entered into, for the current year or any prior year, an allocation agreement with the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund of the United States Department of the Treasury with respect to credits authorized by section 45D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 , 26 U.S.C. § 45D , which includes the State of Nevada within the service area set forth in the allocation agreement. Such an entity also includes any:

1. Affiliated qualified community development entities of any such qualified community development entity; and

2. Partners of any such qualified community development entity which are also qualified community development entities, regardless of whether any such partner has entered into an allocation agreement with the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund of the United States Department of the Treasury with respect to credits authorized by section 45D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 , 26 U.S.C. § 45D .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 223.964 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.964
Nevada Awards and Honors Board: Creation; membership; duties; grants, gifts, donations, bequests and devises
Status: in_force

1. There is hereby created the Nevada Awards and Honors Board.

2. The Board shall be composed of five members who are residents of the State, appointed by the Governor. The members of the Board serve for terms of 3 years and may be reappointed.

3. The Board shall: (a) Establish a suitable design for the Nevada Medal of Distinction such as a ribbon, badge or other insignia; (b) Establish the requirements for determining whether a person: (1) Has made a significant and lasting contribution to the State; and (2) Is a Nevada resident or otherwise has a sufficient connection to this State; (c) Procure the manufacture of the Nevada Medal of Distinction; and (d) Take any other action necessary to carry out the requirements of NRS 223.960 to 223.968 , inclusive.

4. The Office of the Governor shall provide administrative support to the Board.

5. The Board may apply for and accept grants, gifts, donations, bequests or devises on behalf of the Board which must be used to carry out the functions of the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232A.010 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232A / Section 232A.010
Applicability; provisions are supplementary
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided by law, this chapter applies to all members appointed by the Governor to boards, commissions or similar bodies.

2. The provisions of this chapter are intended to supplement present statutes applicable to specific boards, commissions or similar bodies. This chapter does not abrogate or limit additional requirements imposed on such boards, commissions or similar bodies by statute or otherwise recognized by case law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.4852 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.4852
“Palliative care” defined
Status: in_force

“ Palliative care ” means a multidisciplinary and patient- and family-centered approach to specialized medical care for a person with a serious illness, which approach focuses on the care of a patient throughout the continuum of an illness and involves addressing the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of the patient, as well as facilitating patient autonomy, access to information and choice of care. The term includes, without limitation, discussion of the goals of the patient for treatment and discussion of treatment options appropriate to the patient, including, where appropriate, hospice care and comprehensive management of pain and symptoms.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.660 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.660
Powers; acceptance of gifts, grants and other money
Status: in_force

1. The Office of Military Legal Assistance may facilitate the delivery of legal assistance programs, pro bono services and self-help services to current and former military personnel in this State.

2. The Attorney General may apply for and accept grants, gifts, donations, bequests or devises on behalf of the Office of Military Legal Assistance which must be used to carry out the functions of the Office of Military Legal Assistance.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.340 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.340
Administrators of divisions: Classification; duties; restrictions on other employment
Status: in_force

The administrator of each division of the Department:

1. Is in the unclassified service of the State unless federal law or regulation requires otherwise.

2. Shall administer the provisions of law relating to his or her division, subject to the administrative supervision of the Director.

3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143 , shall devote his or her entire time and attention to the business of his or her office and shall not pursue any other business or occupation or hold any other office of profit.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.070 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.070
Salary; restrictions on private practice of law
Status: in_force

1. Until the first Monday in January 2007, the Attorney General is entitled to receive an annual salary of $110,000. From the first Monday in January 2007, until the first Monday in January 2011, the Attorney General is entitled to receive an annual salary of $133,000.

2. On the first Monday in January 2011 and on the first Monday of every fourth year thereafter, the salary of the Attorney General must be increased by an amount equal to the cumulative percentage increase in the salaries of the classified employees of this State during the immediately preceding term of the Attorney General.

3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 7.065 , the Attorney General shall not engage in the private practice of law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.4851 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.4851
“Council” defined
Status: in_force

“ Council ” means the State of Nevada Advisory Council on Palliative Care and Quality of Life created by NRS 232.4855 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.498 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.498
”Council” defined
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 232.498 to 232.4983 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “ Council ” means the Nevada Interagency Advisory Council on Homelessness to Housing created by NRS 232.4981 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.139 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.139
Deputies and chief assistants of chiefs of divisions: Appointment; classification; restrictions on other employment
Status: in_force

The chiefs of the divisions of the Department may each appoint a deputy and a chief assistant in the unclassified service of the State. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143 , each deputy and chief assistant shall devote his or her entire time and attention to the business of his or her office and shall not pursue any other business or occupation or hold any other office of profit.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233F.150 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233F / Section 233F.150
State agencies to provide information and assistance to Chief
Status: in_force

All state agencies shall provide the Chief with any information which the Chief requests for the purpose of implementing the provisions of this chapter except where the disclosure of such information is expressly prohibited by law, and otherwise cooperate and assist to the maximum extent possible in the development and joint use of the state communications system.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.1465 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.1465
Declaration of public policy regarding implementation of programs of workforce development
Status: in_force

It is hereby declared to be the public policy of this State in implementing the State Plan for Economic Development developed by the Executive Director pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 231.053 that:

1. The industrial and economic development of all geographic areas of this State be supported through the implementation of programs of workforce development that prioritize the recruitment, assessment and training of a highly skilled and diverse workforce; and

2. Creating equal opportunities is critical to ensuring equity, social and economic mobility and sustainability.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232B.237 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232B / Section 232B.237
Review of professional or occupational licensing boards and regulatory bodies regarding restrictions on criminal histories of applicants
Status: in_force

1. The Sunset Subcommittee of the Legislative Commission shall conduct a review of each professional or occupational licensing board and regulatory body in this State to determine whether the restrictions on the criminal history of an applicant for an occupational or professional license are appropriate.

2. Each professional or occupational licensing board and regulatory body subject to review pursuant to subsection 1 must submit information to the Sunset Subcommittee on a form prescribed by the Sunset Subcommittee. The information must include, without limitation: (a) The number of petitions submitted to a professional or occupational licensing board and regulatory body pursuant to NRS 1.545 , 240A.275 , 244.33504 , 361.2212 , 379.00785 , 433.616 , 435.3395 , 445B.7776 , 449.03008 , 449.4316 , 450B.169 , 455C.125 , 457.1825 , 458.0258 , 477.2233 , 482.163 , 487.006 , 489.298 , 490.195 , 502.375 , 503.5831 , 504.391 , 505.013 , 534.1405 , 544.147 , 555.305 , 557.225 , 576.037 , 581.1033 , 582.035 , 584.2165 , 587.014 , 599A.057 , 599B.127 , 618.357 , 622.085 , 678B.630 and 706.4626 ; (b) The number of determinations of disqualification made by the professional or occupational licensing board and regulatory body pursuant to NRS 1.545 , 240A.275 , 244.33504 , 361.2212 , 379.00785 , 433.616 , 435.3395 , 445B.7776 , 449.03008 , 449.4316 , 450B.169 , 455C.125 , 457.1825 , 458.0258 , 477.2233 , 482.163 , 487.006 , 489.298 , 490.195 , 502.375 , 503.5831 , 504.391 , 505.013 , 534.1405 , 544.147 , 555.305 , 557.225 , 576.037 , 581.1033 , 582.035 , 584.2165 , 587.014 , 599A.057 , 599B.127 , 618.357 , 622.085 , 678B.630 and 706.4626 ; and (c) The reasons for such determinations of disqualification.

3. As used in this section, “regulatory body” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 622.060 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.497 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.497
Review of death of victim of certain crimes that constitute domestic violence: Access to information and records
Status: in_force

In carrying out its duties pursuant to NRS 228.495 , the Committee may have access to:

1. The information that is contained in the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History pursuant to NRS 179A.075 .

2. The records of criminal history maintained by an agency of criminal justice pursuant to NRS 179A.100 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.1555 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.1555
Application for certificate of eligibility; taxes to which credit may be applied; procedures for applying for certificate of eligibility and criteria for issuance of certificate of transferable tax credits; review, evaluation and approval of applications; restrictions on approval; issuance of certificate of eligibility; irrevocable declaration; issuance of certificate of transferable tax credits; notification of Department of Taxation and Nevada Gaming Control Board
Status: in_force

1. A person who intends to locate or expand a business in this State may apply to the Office for a certificate of eligibility for transferable tax credits which may be applied to: (a) Any tax imposed by chapter 363A or 363B of NRS ; (b) The gaming license fee imposed by the provisions of NRS 463.370 ; (c) Any tax imposed by chapter 680B of NRS ; or (d) Any combination of the fees and taxes described in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c).

2. After considering any advice and recommendations of the Board, the Executive Director shall establish: (a) Procedures for applying to the Office for a certificate of eligibility for transferable tax credits which must: (1) Include, without limitation, a requirement that the applicant set forth in the application: (I) The proposed use of the transferable tax credits; (II) The plans, projects and programs for which the transferable tax credits will be used; (III) The expected benefits of the issuance of the transferable tax credits; and (IV) A statement of the short-term and long-term impacts of the issuance of the transferable tax credits; and (2) Allow the applicant to revise the application upon the recommendation of the Executive Director. (b) The criteria which a person to whom a certificate of eligibility for transferable tax credits has been issued must satisfy to be issued a certificate of transferable tax credits.

3. After receipt of an application pursuant to this section, the Executive Director shall review and evaluate the application and determine whether the approval of the application would promote the economic development of this State and aid the implementation of the State Plan for Economic Development developed by the Executive Director pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 231.053 .

4. If the applicant is requesting transferable tax credits in an amount of $100,000 or less, the Executive Director may approve the application, subject to the provisions of subsection 6, if the Executive Director determines that approving the application will promote the economic development of this State and aid the implementation of the State Plan for Economic Development.

5. If the applicant is requesting transferable tax credits in an amount greater than $100,000, the Executive Director shall submit the application and the Executive Director's review and evaluation of the application pursuant to subsection 3 to the Board, and the Board may approve the application, subject to the provisions of subsection 6, if the Board determines that approving the application will promote the economic development of this State and aid the implementation of the State Plan for Economic Development.

6. The Executive Director or the Board shall not approve any application for transferable tax credits for: (a) A period of more than 5 fiscal years; (b) Fiscal Year 2015-2016; or (c) Any fiscal year if the approval of the application would cause the total amount of transferable tax credits issued pursuant to this section to exceed: (1) For Fiscal Year 2016-2017, $1,000,000. (2) For Fiscal Year 2017-2018, $2,000,000. (3) For Fiscal Year 2018-2019, $2,000,000. (4) For Fiscal Year 2019-2020, $3,000,000. (5) For a fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2020, $5,000,000.

7. If the Executive Director or the Board approves an application and issues a certificate of eligibility for transferable tax credits, the Office shall immediately forward a copy of the certificate of eligibility which identifies the estimated amount of the tax credits available pursuant to this section to: (a) The applicant; (b) The Department of Taxation; and (c) The Nevada Gaming Control Board.

8. Within 14 days after the Office determines that a person to whom a certificate of eligibility for transferable tax credits has been issued satisfies the criteria established by the Executive Director pursuant to subsection 2, the Office shall notify the person that transferable tax credits will be issued. Within 30 days after the receipt of the notice, the person shall make an irrevocable declaration of the amount of transferable tax credits that will be applied to each fee or tax set forth in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection 1, thereby accounting for all of the credits which will be issued. Upon receipt of the declaration, the Office shall issue to the person a certificate of transferable tax credits in the amount approved by the Executive Director or the Board, as applicable, for the fees or taxes included in the declaration. The Office shall notify the Department of Taxation and the Nevada Gaming Control Board of all transferable tax credits issued, segregated by each fee or tax set forth in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection 1, and the amount of any transferable tax credits transferred.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.700 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.700
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 226.700 to 226.832 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 226.703 to 226.775 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.032 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.032
“Contested case” defined
Status: in_force

“Contested case” means a proceeding, including but not restricted to rate making and licensing, in which the legal rights, duties or privileges of a party are required by law to be determined by an agency after an opportunity for hearing, or in which an administrative penalty may be imposed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 223.968 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.968
Annual selection of recipients of award; announcement of recipients
Status: in_force

1. The Board shall hold a ceremony to announce the recipients of the Nevada Medal of Distinction for that year. The ceremony must be held: (a) In Carson City during each odd-numbered year on a date in which the Legislature is in regular session. (b) In Clark County during each even-numbered year.

2. Not more than 7 calendar days before the date on which the ceremony is held, the selection committee must meet and select the recipients of the Nevada Medal of Distinction for that year, one of whom must be living and one of whom must be deceased.