Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.270 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.270
Powers: Investigation and prosecution of alleged crimes and failure to report alleged crimes; organization or sponsorship of multidisciplinary teams; sharing of information
Status: in_force

1. The Unit may investigate and prosecute any alleged abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation or abandonment of an older person or vulnerable person in violation of NRS 200.5099 or 200.50995 and any failure to report such a violation pursuant to NRS 200.5093 : (a) At the request of the district attorney of the county in which the violation occurred; (b) If the district attorney of the county in which the violation occurred fails, neglects or refuses to prosecute the violation; or (c) Jointly with the district attorney of the county in which the violation occurred.

2. The Unit may organize or sponsor one or more multidisciplinary teams to review any allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation or abandonment of an older person or vulnerable person or the death of an older person or vulnerable person that is alleged to be from abuse, neglect, isolation or abandonment. A multidisciplinary team may include, without limitation, the following members: (a) A representative of the Unit; (b) Any law enforcement agency that is involved with the case under review; (c) The district attorney's office in the county where the case is under review; (d) The Aging and Disability Services Division of the Department of Health and Human Services or the county's office of protective services, if one exists in the county where the case is under review; (e) A representative of the coroner's office; and (f) Any other medical professional or financial professional that the Attorney General deems appropriate for the review.

3. Each organization represented on a multidisciplinary team may share with other members of the team information in its possession concerning the older person or vulnerable person who is the subject of the review or any person who was in contact with the older person or vulnerable person and any other information deemed by the organization to be pertinent to the review. Any information shared by an organization with other members of a team is confidential.

4. The organizing or sponsoring of a multidisciplinary team pursuant to subsection 2 does not grant the Unit supervisory authority over, or restrict or impair the statutory authority of, any state or local agency responsible for the investigation or prosecution of allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation or abandonment of an older person or vulnerable person or the death of an older person or vulnerable person that is alleged to be the result of abuse, neglect, isolation or abandonment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 224.060 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 224 / Section 224.060
Resignation
Status: in_force

The Lieutenant Governor shall transmit his or her resignation to the Legislature, if in session, and if not in session shall then transmit it to the Secretary of State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.370 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.370
Duty of certain public utilities to provide documents
Status: in_force

All public utilities, except railroads and cooperative utilities, and except as provided in NRS 228.380 , shall provide the Consumer's Advocate with copies of any proposed changes in rates or service, correspondence, legal papers and other documents which are served on or delivered or mailed to the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.1533 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.1533
“Program” defined
Status: in_force

“ Program ” means the Nevada Main Street Program created by NRS 231.1534 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.715 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.715
“Eligible project” defined
Status: in_force

“ Eligible project ” means the development, construction, repair, improvement, operation, maintenance, decommissioning or ownership of a transportation facility, utility infrastructure, water and wastewater infrastructure, renewable energy infrastructure, recycling and sustainability infrastructure, digital infrastructure, K-12 school facility, social infrastructure and other infrastructure related to economic development.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 223.430 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.430
Chief of the Budget Division: Appointment or service in position by Director; classification
Status: in_force

The Director of the Office of Finance shall appoint a Chief of the Budget Division, who serves at the pleasure of the Director and is in the unclassified service of the State, or may serve in this position if the Director has the qualifications required by NRS 353.175 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233A.1019 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233A / Section 233A.1019
Executive Director of Department: Appointment; qualifications; classification; restrictions on other employment
Status: in_force

1. The Governor, upon recommendation of the Commission, shall appoint an Executive Director of the Department who has had successful experience in the administration and promotion of a program comparable to that provided by this chapter.

2. The Executive Director is in the unclassified service of the State.

3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143 , the Executive Director shall devote his or her entire time to the duties of his or her office and shall not follow any other gainful employment or occupation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.454 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.454
“Director” defined
Status: in_force

“ Director ” means the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.933 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.933
Notices concerning job training or employment programs: Preparation by Department; duties of Labor Commissioner
Status: in_force

1. The Department shall prepare one or more notices concerning job training or employment programs conducted by the Department, including, without limitation, the Career Enhancement Program and Nevada JobConnect, and provide each such notice to the Labor Commissioner.

2. The Labor Commissioner shall: (a) Make each notice described in subsection 1 available to each employer in private employment in this State; and (b) Require each such employer to post and maintain each such notice in a conspicuous location at the place of employment where notices to employees and applicants for employment are customarily posted and read.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.115 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.115
State Treasury designated
Status: in_force

All moneys, funds and property of the State of Nevada, in the custody and control of the State Treasurer or his or her office by virtue of his or her official position as State Treasurer, are hereby designated as the State Treasury of the State of Nevada.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.0085 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.0085
Requirements related to minority groups: Designation and duties of diversity and inclusion liaison
Status: in_force

Each state agency that interacts or communicates with minority groups or offers programs and services that affect minority groups shall, to the extent practicable, designate a diversity and inclusion liaison. The diversity and inclusion liaison shall:

1. Assist the state agency with: (a) Promoting effective communication with minority groups; (b) Promoting cultural competency in providing effective services to minority groups; and (c) Establishing a method for notifying employees of a state agency of the provisions of NRS 232.0083 to 232.0087 , inclusive.

2. Serve as a contact person who shall maintain ongoing communication between the state agency and members of minority groups.

3. Provide technical assistance to the state agency on new programs and services offered by the state agency that are intended to increase accessibility and inclusivity for members of minority groups.

4. Collaborate with diversity and inclusion liaisons designated by other state agencies to increase the accessibility and inclusivity of services to members of minority groups.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 227.110 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 227 / Section 227.110
Annual report; recommendations
Status: in_force

1. The State Controller shall annually digest, prepare and report to the Governor and the Legislature: (a) A complete statement of the change from the immediately preceding fiscal year in: (1) The assets, liabilities and resources of the State; and (2) The amount of the expenditures and revenues for the programs provided by the State. (b) A full and detailed statement of the public debt. (c) A tabular statement showing separately the whole amount of each appropriation of money made by law, the amount paid under each of those appropriations, and the balance unexpended. (d) A tabular statement showing the amount of revenue collected from each county for the preceding year.

2. The State Controller may recommend such plans as he or she deems expedient for the support of the public credit, for promoting frugality and economy, and for the better management and more perfect understanding of the fiscal affairs of the State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233A.1049 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233A / Section 233A.1049
Petty cash account; change account
Status: in_force

The Museum Director may establish:

1. A petty cash account for the Museum in an amount not to exceed $500. Reimbursement of the money in the petty cash account must be made from appropriated money paid out on claims as other claims against the State are paid.

2. A change account for the Museum stores for the sale of gifts and souvenirs in an amount not to exceed $1,500.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.550 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.550
Registry of names and telephone numbers of persons requesting not to receive unsolicited telephone calls for sale of goods or services: Establishment and maintenance; publication of list of telephone numbers; procedures for and methods to request inclusion, maintenance or removal of telephone number; regulations concerning inclusion of additional information
Status: in_force

1. The Attorney General shall: (a) Establish and maintain, or cause to be established and maintained, a registry that includes the name and telephone number of each person in this State who has requested that his or her telephone number be included in the list published pursuant to this section; (b) Provide for a toll-free telephone number that may be used to request inclusion or maintenance of a telephone number in the registry; (c) Publish a list of the telephone numbers in the registry at least once every 6 months and ensure that no other personally identifying information contained in the registry is included in the published lists; (d) On January 1, 2007, and every 3 years thereafter, delete from the registry every telephone number and related information, except for each telephone number and related information for which the Attorney General has received a request within the preceding 6 months to include or maintain the telephone number in the registry; (e) During the 6-month period identified in paragraph (d), use reasonable means, including, without limitation, public service announcements, to inform the public that telephone numbers and related information in the registry will be deleted or otherwise purged unless new or renewed requests for inclusion in the registry are received by the Attorney General; and (f) If a federal agency establishes a single national database of telephone numbers of persons who request not to receive unsolicited telephone calls for the sale of goods or services: (1) Include the part of the single national database that relates to this State in the registry; (2) At least once every 6 months, add to the registry any new and applicable information that has been added to the part of the single national database that relates to this State; and (3) At least once every 6 months, remove from the registry any applicable information that has been removed from the part of the single national database that relates to this State.

2. The Attorney General may: (a) Contract for the establishment and maintenance of the registry; (b) Provide for additional procedures for requesting inclusion or maintenance of a telephone number in the registry; and (c) Require by regulation that information in addition to names and telephone numbers be included in the registry, including, without limitation, the mailing address of each person who has requested inclusion in the registry.

3. A person may request that his or her telephone number be included or maintained in the registry using: (a) A toll-free telephone number provided by the Attorney General for that purpose; or (b) Any other method provided by the Attorney General.

4. A person may request to have his or her telephone number removed from the registry. Such a request must be submitted to the Attorney General in writing.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.064 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.064
Office of Economic Development: Conduct of studies, investigations, research and educational activities; dissemination of information
Status: in_force

In addition to its other duties, the Office shall:

1. Investigate and study conditions affecting Nevada business, industry and commerce, and engage in technical studies, scientific investigations, statistical research and educational activities necessary or useful for the proper execution of the function of the Office in promoting and developing Nevada business, industry and commerce, both within and outside the State.

2. Conduct or encourage research designed to further new and more extensive uses of the natural and other resources of the State and designed to develop new products and industrial processes.

3. Serve as a center of public information for the State of Nevada by answering general inquiries concerning the resources and economic advantages of this state and by furnishing information and data on these and related subjects.

4. Prepare, and disseminate in any medium, informational material designed to promote community, economic and industrial development in Nevada.

5. Plan and develop an effective service for business information, both for the direct assistance of business and industry of the State and for the encouragement of business and industry outside the State to use economic facilities within the State, including readily accessible information on state and local taxes, local zoning regulations and environmental standards, the availability and cost of real estate, labor, energy, transportation and occupational education and related subjects.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 223.060 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.060
Resignation
Status: in_force

The Governor shall transmit his or her resignation to the Legislature, if in session, and if not in session shall then transmit it to the Secretary of State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 225.165 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.165
Secretary of State's Trust Account for Advance Fees: Establishment; use; regulations
Status: in_force

1. The Secretary of State may establish a trust account, designated the Secretary of State's Trust Account for Advance Fees, with the State Treasurer in which persons who require the services of the Secretary of State may deposit advance fees for payment of those services. Unless the appropriate fee accompanies the request for service, upon providing the service, the Secretary of State shall cause the Account to be debited.

2. The Secretary of State shall prescribe, by regulation: (a) The services for which advance fees may be deposited with the State Treasurer and paid for upon providing the service; and (b) The minimum amount of advance fees each person must maintain in the Trust Account.

3. The State Treasurer, upon consultation with the Secretary of State and the State Controller, shall prescribe the procedure for the deposit and withdrawal of money from the Trust Account.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.4963 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.4963
“Food security” defined
Status: in_force

“ Food security ” means the ability of a person to access enough food for an active and healthy life.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.121 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.121
Notice of hearing in contested case; contents of notice; representation by counsel; opportunity to respond and present evidence and argument; fees and mileage for witnesses; informal disposition; voluntary surrender of license in contested case deemed disciplinary action; contents of record; transcriptions; findings of fact
Status: in_force

1. In a contested case, all parties must be afforded an opportunity for hearing after reasonable notice.

2. The notice must include: (a) A statement of the time, place and nature of the hearing. (b) A statement of the legal authority and jurisdiction under which the hearing is to be held. (c) A reference to the particular sections of the statutes and regulations involved. (d) A short and plain statement of the matters asserted. If the agency or other party is unable to state the matters in detail at the time the notice is served, the initial notice may be limited to a statement of the issues involved. Thereafter, upon application, a more definite and detailed statement must be furnished.

3. Any party is entitled to be represented by counsel.

4. Opportunity must be afforded all parties to respond and present evidence and argument on all issues involved. An agency may by regulation authorize the payment of fees and reimbursement for mileage to witnesses in the same amounts and under the same conditions as for witnesses in the courts of this state.

5. Unless precluded by law, informal disposition may be made of any contested case by stipulation, agreed settlement, consent order or default. If an informal disposition is made, the parties may waive the requirement for findings of fact and conclusions of law.

6. The voluntary surrender of a license in a contested case shall be deemed to constitute disciplinary action against the licensee.

7. The record in a contested case must include: (a) All pleadings, motions and intermediate rulings. (b) Evidence received or considered. (c) A statement of matters officially noticed. (d) Questions and offers of proof and objections, and rulings thereon. (e) Proposed findings and exceptions. (f) Any decision, opinion or report by the hearing officer presiding at the hearing.

8. Oral proceedings, or any part thereof, must be transcribed on request of any party. The party making the request shall pay all the costs for the transcription.

9. Findings of fact must be based exclusively on a preponderance of the evidence and on matters officially noticed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233C.092 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233C / Section 233C.092
Periodic examination of and report on physical condition of works of art acquired for inclusion in public works
Status: in_force

The Division shall periodically cause an examination to be made of the physical condition of the works of art acquired for inclusion in public works to determine which works of art need repair, restoration or replacement and shall report this information to the Legislature.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.290 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.290
Gifts, grants, appropriations or donations; deposit of money in designated Account
Status: in_force

1. The Unit may apply for any available grants and accept gifts, grants, appropriations or donations to assist the Unit in carrying out its duties pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

2. Any money received by the Unit must be deposited in the Account for the Unit for the Investigation and Prosecution of Crimes Against Older Persons or Vulnerable Persons created pursuant to NRS 228.285 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.1577 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.1577
Grant or loan from Account: Procedures for applying; application by county or city; review, evaluation and approval of applications
Status: in_force

1. After considering any advice and recommendations of the Board, the Executive Director shall establish procedures for applying to the Office for a grant or loan of money from the Catalyst Account created by NRS 231.1573 . The procedures must: (a) Include, without limitation, a requirement that applications for grants or loans must set forth: (1) The proposed use of the grant or loan; (2) The plans, projects and programs for which the grant or loan will be used; (3) The expected benefits of the grant or loan; and (4) A statement of the short-term and long-term impacts of the use of the grant or loan; and (b) Allow the applicant to revise the application upon the recommendation of the Executive Director.

2. In accordance with the procedures established pursuant to subsection 1, any county or incorporated city in this State may apply for a grant or loan of money from the Catalyst Account.

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 $100,000 or less, the Executive Director may approve the application and make a grant or loan of money from the Catalyst Account to the applicant 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 more 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 and make a grant or loan of money from the Catalyst Account to the applicant 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.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 225.530 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.530
Election of Chair and Vice Chair; meetings; quorum
Status: in_force

1. At the first meeting of each fiscal year, the Task Force shall elect from its members a Chair and Vice Chair.

2. The Task Force shall meet at least once each quarter and hold meetings at various locations throughout the State.

3. 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 any meeting is sufficient for any official action taken by the Task Force.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.034 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.034
“License” and “licensing” defined
Status: in_force

“License” means the whole or part of any agency permit, certificate, approval, registration, charter or similar form of permission required by law. “Licensing” means the agency procedure whereby the license is granted, denied, revoked, suspended, annulled, withdrawn or amended.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.1408 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.1408
Office of Economic Development: Regulations
Status: in_force

1. The Office shall adopt regulations prescribing: (a) The application form and procedure for certification as a local emerging small business; and (b) The forms for the reports required pursuant to NRS 332.201 , 333.177 and 338.1427 .

2. The Office may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of NRS 231.1401 to 231.1408 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.1369 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.1369
Division of Natural Heritage: Duties; confidentiality and disclosure of certain information related to rare plant or animal species or ecological communities; regulations
Status: in_force

1. The Division of Natural Heritage shall: (a) Provide expertise in the areas of zoology, botany and community ecology, including the study of wetland ecosystems; and (b) Maintain data systems related to the location, biology and conservation status of plant and animal species and ecosystems.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the specific location of a rare plant or animal species or ecological community that is included in the data systems maintained by the Division pursuant to subsection 1 is confidential.

3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the Administrator or his or her designee may release information declared confidential pursuant to subsection 2 upon request to any person, including, without limitation, an owner of property on which a rare plant or animal species occurs or on which a sensitive ecological community is located, if: (a) The release of the information is not otherwise prohibited by law; (b) The release of the information is not restricted by the original provider of the information; and (c) The Administrator or his or her designee determines that the request is: (1) Related to conservation, environmental review, education, land management, scientific research or a similar purpose; (2) Limited to the release of information necessary to achieve the purpose of the request; and (3) Unlikely to result in harm to a rare plant or animal species or ecological community.

4. The Administrator or his or her designee shall release information declared confidential pursuant to subsection 2 upon request to a person who is engaged in conservation, environmental review or scientific research and enters into a written agreement with the Administrator or his or her designee which includes a provision that requires the person to maintain the confidentiality of the information to the extent necessary to protect the rare plant or animal species or ecological community.

5. The provisions of chapter 239 of NRS apply to the release of any information that is authorized or required pursuant to this section.

6. The Administrator or his or her designee shall make a reasonable effort to notify an owner of private property if the Administrator or designee releases any confidential information related to the specific location of a rare plant or animal species or ecological community which is located on the owner's property.

7. The Administrator may adopt any regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

8. As used in this section, “ rare plant or animal species or ecological community ” includes, without limitation, any species, subspecies or ecological community: (a) Declared as threatened or endangered or designated as a candidate for listing as threatened or endangered pursuant to the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, 16 U.S.C. §§ 1531 et seq. ; (b) Designated as sensitive by the United States Bureau of Land Management or the United States Forest Service; (c) Classified as protected, sensitive, threatened or endangered by the Board of Wildlife Commissioners pursuant to NRS 501.110 ; (d) Protected under the provisions of chapter 527 of NRS , including, without limitation, Christmas trees, swamp cedars, cacti and yucca protected pursuant to NRS 527.060 to 527.120 , inclusive, and any species listed as a fully protected species of native flora pursuant to NRS 527.270 ; or (e) Considered rare or at risk of extinction by the Division of Natural Heritage.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.205 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.205
Victim Information Notification Everyday System: Creation; Governance Committee; gifts, grants and donations; cooperation of certain state and local agencies; no cause of action by victim of crime established by failure of System
Status: in_force

1. There is hereby created in the Office of the Attorney General the Victim Information Notification Everyday System, which consists of a toll-free telephone number and an Internet website through which victims of crime and members of the public may register to receive automated information and notification concerning changes in the custody status of an offender.

2. The Committee on Domestic Violence appointed pursuant to NRS 228.470 shall serve as the Governance Committee for the System.

3. The Governance Committee may adopt policies, protocols and regulations for the operation and oversight of the System.

4. The Attorney General may apply for and accept gifts, grants and donations for use in carrying out the provisions of this section.

5. To the extent of available funding, each sheriff and chief of police, the Department of Corrections, the Department of Public Safety and the State Board of Parole Commissioners shall cooperate with the Attorney General to establish and maintain the System.

6. The failure of the System to notify a victim of a crime of a change in the custody status of an offender does not establish a basis for any cause of action by the victim or any other party against the State, its political subdivisions, or the agencies, boards, commissions, departments, officers or employees of the State or its political subdivisions.

7. As used in this section: (a) “ Custody status ” means the transfer of the custody of an offender or the release or escape from custody of an offender. (b) “ Offender ” means a person convicted of a crime and sentenced to imprisonment in a county jail or in the state prison.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.0677 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.0677
Meeting to review adopted temporary or permanent regulations: Written notice; list of regulations to be reviewed to be posted on website maintained by Legislative Counsel Bureau
Status: in_force

1. Before holding a meeting to review temporary regulations pursuant to NRS 233B.0633 or adopted regulations pursuant to NRS 233B.067 or 233B.0675 , the Legislative Commission or the Subcommittee to Review Regulations appointed pursuant to subsection 6 of NRS 233B.067 , as applicable, shall provide written notice of the meeting at least 3 working days before the meeting. The notice must include, without limitation: (a) A list of the regulations that the Legislative Commission or the Subcommittee to Review Regulations will review at the meeting; and (b) An explanation of the manner in which a person may obtain a copy of a regulation that the Legislative Commission or Subcommittee to Review Regulations will review at the meeting.

2. If the Legislative Counsel Bureau maintains a website on the Internet or its successor, the Legislative Counsel Bureau shall, at least 3 working days before the Legislative Commission or the Subcommittee to Review Regulations holds a meeting to review temporary regulations pursuant to NRS 233B.0633 or adopted regulations pursuant to NRS 233B.067 or 233B.0675 , post on its website a list of the regulations that the Legislative Commission or the Subcommittee to Review Regulations will review at the meeting, unless the Legislative Counsel Bureau is unable to do so because of technical problems relating to the operation or maintenance of its website.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 227.090 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 227 / Section 227.090
Use of facsimile signature; combination of facsimile signature with facsimile signature of State Treasurer
Status: in_force

1. The State Controller may use a facsimile signature produced through a mechanical device in place of his or her handwritten signature whenever the necessity may arise, except that: (a) The mechanical device must be of such nature that the facsimile signature may be removed from the mechanical device and kept in a separate secure place; (b) The use of the facsimile signature must be only under the direction and supervision of the State Controller; and (c) The registered key to the mechanical device must at all times be kept in a vault, securely locked, when not in use, to prevent any misuse of the mechanical device.

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1, the State Controller and the State Treasurer may combine their facsimile signatures as provided in NRS 226.080 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.0084 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.0084
Requirements related to minority groups: Collaboration in development and implementation of policies and programs; accessibility and inclusivity of programs and services; communication
Status: in_force

Each state agency shall make a reasonable effort to:

1. Collaborate with members of minority groups in the development and implementation of policies and programs of the state agency that directly affect minority groups.

2. Ensure that programs and services offered by the state agency are accessible to and inclusive of minority groups.

3. Communicate effectively with minority groups by making information about programs and services available in multiple languages whenever possible.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233C.060 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233C / Section 233C.060
Board meetings: Frequency; quorum; one vote per member
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, meetings of the Board may be held twice in each calendar year. If provided for in the budget of the Division, meetings of the Board may be held more frequently than twice in each calendar year at the discretion of the Chair of the Board.

2. A majority of the members of the Board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.

3. Each member of the Board has one vote to further the objectives of the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 224.050 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 224 / Section 224.050
Salary; allowances; expenses
Status: in_force

1. Until the first Monday in January 2007, the Lieutenant Governor is entitled to receive an annual salary of $50,000. From the first Monday in January 2007, until the first Monday in January 2011, the Lieutenant Governor is entitled to receive an annual salary of $60,000.

2. On the first Monday in January 2011 and on the first Monday of every fourth year thereafter, the salary of the Lieutenant Governor 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 Lieutenant Governor.

3. In addition to the annual salary provided for in subsections 1 and 2, the Lieutenant Governor is entitled to receive the compensation provided for a majority of the members of the Legislature during the first 60 days of the session and the per diem allowance and travel expenses authorized for the members of the Legislature.

4. In addition to the salary provided in subsections 1, 2 and 3, the Lieutenant Governor is entitled to receive $130 for each day on which he or she is actually employed as Governor and the per diem allowance and travel expenses as provided for state officers and employees generally when acting as Governor, or when discharging other official duties as Lieutenant Governor, at times when the Legislature is not in session.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 225.155 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.155
Disposition of excess payments
Status: in_force

1. If any money is paid to the Secretary of State which exceeds by less than $15 the amount required by law to be paid, the Secretary of State shall deposit the excess payment with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund.

2. If a payment exceeds the amount required by law to be paid by $15 or more, the Secretary of State shall, if practicable, refund the excess. If the Secretary of State cannot make the refund within 12 months after the date on which the excess payment was received, the Secretary of State shall deposit the excess payment with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.452 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.452
“Program” defined
Status: in_force

“ Program ” means the Student Loan Repayment for Providers of Health Care in Underserved Communities Program created by NRS 226.458 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.850 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.850
“Commission” defined
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 232.850 to 232.866 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “ Commission ” means the Nevada Commission on Minority Affairs created by NRS 232.852 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 225.150 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.150
Deposit of fees
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise specifically provided by law, all fees collected by the Secretary of State shall be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232B.020 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232B / Section 232B.020
Legislative findings
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds that:

1. There has been a substantial increase in the number of agencies within state government, and a corresponding growth of administrative programs and regulations.

2. The proliferation of agencies, programs and regulations has occurred without sufficient accountability for the programs and regulations by the agencies or review by the Legislature.

3. By establishing a method of terminating, continuing or re-establishing agencies in state government, the Legislature will be able to evaluate the need for continuing present agencies or creating new agencies.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231A.100 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231A / Section 231A.100
“Purchase price” defined
Status: in_force

“ Purchase price ” means the amount paid to the issuer of a qualified equity investment or impact qualified equity investment for the qualified equity investment or impact qualified equity investment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.036 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.036
“Permanent regulation” defined
Status: in_force

“Permanent regulation” means a regulation which is not an emergency regulation or a temporary regulation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.0609 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.0609
Proposed permanent or temporary regulation: Contents and certification of small business impact statement
Status: in_force

1. A small business impact statement prepared pursuant to NRS 233B.0608 must set forth the following information: (a) A description of the manner in which comment was solicited from affected small businesses, a summary of their response and an explanation of the manner in which other interested persons may obtain a copy of the summary. (b) The manner in which the analysis was conducted. (c) The estimated economic effect of the proposed regulation on the small businesses which it is to regulate, including, without limitation: (1) Both adverse and beneficial effects; and (2) Both direct and indirect effects. (d) A description of the methods that the agency considered to reduce the impact of the proposed regulation on small businesses and a statement regarding whether the agency actually used any of those methods. (e) The estimated cost to the agency for enforcement of the proposed regulation. (f) If the proposed regulation provides a new fee or increases an existing fee, the total annual amount the agency expects to collect and the manner in which the money will be used. (g) If the proposed regulation includes provisions which duplicate or are more stringent than federal, state or local standards regulating the same activity, an explanation of why such duplicative or more stringent provisions are necessary. (h) The reasons for the conclusions of the agency regarding the impact of a regulation on small businesses.

2. The director, executive head or other person who is responsible for the agency shall sign the small business impact statement certifying that, to the best of his or her knowledge or belief, the information contained in the statement was prepared properly and is accurate.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 223.490 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.490
Creation; duties
Status: in_force

The Nevada Grant Matching Program is hereby created within the Office. The Program must:

1. Allow state agencies, local agencies, tribal governments and nonprofit organizations to request grants from the Grant Matching Account created by NRS 223.492 for the purpose of satisfying the matching funds requirement for a federal grant;

2. Provide a clear, streamlined and timely process for state agencies, local agencies, tribal governments and nonprofit organizations to apply for matching funds for a specific federal grant and receive a prompt decision from the Director; and

3. Prioritize grants that: (a) Add services to constituents; (b) Align with the documented priorities of the state agency, local agency, tribal government or nonprofit organization; (c) Address the needs of underserved or frontier communities; (d) Help state agencies, local agencies, tribal governments and nonprofit organizations build capacity for future grant opportunities; and (e) Enable a state agency, local agency, tribal government or nonprofit organization to sustain the grant in its next budget.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.538 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.538
Housing Division: Principal office
Status: in_force

The Housing Division of the Department shall maintain its principal office in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 225.220 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.220
“Participatory democracy” defined
Status: in_force

“ Participatory democracy ” means the participation of residents of this State in the development of public policy and in the improvement of the operation of government at all levels.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 227.200 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 227 / Section 227.200
Delivery of warrant to State Treasurer for electronic payment, deposit or delivery; register of warrants
Status: in_force

The State Controller shall:

1. Draw a warrant in favor of any person or governmental payee certified by an agency of State Government to receive money from the Treasury and deliver or mail the warrant to the State Treasurer who shall sign the warrant and: (a) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 227.185 , if it is for payment of an account payable, electronically pay the payee or the payee's representative; (b) If it is for payment of an employee: (1) If the employee is not required to receive his or her salary and wages by direct deposit pursuant to NRS 227.205 , deliver or mail the warrant to the employee or to the appropriate state agency for distribution; or (2) If the employee is required to receive his or her salary and wages by direct deposit pursuant to NRS 227.205 , deposit the warrant to the credit of the employee by direct deposit at a bank or credit union in which the employee has an account; or (c) Deposit the warrant to the credit of the payee through a funds transfer.

2. Keep a warrant register, in which the State Controller shall enter all warrants drawn by him or her. The arrangement of this book must be such as to show the bill and warrant number, the amount, out of which fund the warrants are payable, and a distribution of the warrants under the various appropriations.

3. Credit the State Treasurer with all warrants paid.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.472 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.472
“Minority group” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Minority group ” means: (a) A racial or ethnic minority group; (b) A group of persons with disabilities; (c) A group of persons that share the same sexual orientation; or (d) A group of persons whose gender-related identity, appearance, expression or behavior is different than that assigned at birth.

2. As used in this section, “ sexual orientation ” means having or being perceived as having an orientation for heterosexuality, homosexuality or bisexuality.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 225.140 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.140
Fees: Imposition; regulations; posting of fee schedule
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, in addition to other fees authorized by law, the Secretary of State shall charge and collect the following fees:

2. The Secretary of State: (a) Shall charge a reasonable fee for searching records and documents kept in his or her office, including, but not limited to, records and documents that are stored on a computer database. (b) May charge or collect any filing or other fees for services rendered by him or her to the State of Nevada, any local governmental agency or agency of the Federal Government, or any officer thereof in his or her official capacity or respecting his or her office or official duties. (c) May not charge or collect a filing or other fee for: (1) Attesting extradition papers or executive warrants for other states. (2) Any commission or appointment issued or made by the Governor, either for the use of the State Seal or otherwise. (d) May charge a reasonable fee, not to exceed: (1) One thousand dollars, for providing service within 1 hour after the time service is requested; (2) Five hundred dollars, for providing service more than 1 hour but within 2 hours after the time the service is requested; and (3) One hundred twenty-five dollars, for providing any other special service, including, but not limited to, providing service more than 2 hours but within 24 hours after the time the service is requested, accepting documents filed by facsimile machine and other use of new technology. (e) Shall charge a person, for each check or other negotiable instrument returned to the Office of the Secretary of State because the person had insufficient money or credit with the drawee to pay the check or other instrument or because the person stopped payment on the check or other instrument: (1) A fee of $25; and (2) If the check or other instrument that was returned had been presented for the payment of a filing fee for more than one entity, an additional fee in an amount equal to the actual cost incurred by the Office of the Secretary of State to perform the following actions as a result of the returned check or instrument: (I) Reversing the status of the entities in the records of the Office of the Secretary of State; and (II) Recouping any fees charged for services rendered by the Office of the Secretary of State to the entities, including, without limitation, fees charged for providing service pursuant to paragraph (d), providing copies or issuing certificates. The Secretary of State shall, by regulation, establish procedures for the imposition of the fees authorized by this paragraph and the manner in which a fee authorized by subparagraph (2) will be calculated. (f) May charge a reasonable fee for searching for and cancelling or removing, if requested, any filing that has been submitted to him or her but not yet processed.

3. The Secretary of State shall post a schedule of the fees authorized to be charged pursuant to this section in a conspicuous place at each office at which such fees are collected.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 227.010 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 227 / Section 227.010
Qualifications of State Controller
Status: in_force

No person shall be eligible to the Office of State Controller unless the person:

1. Has attained the age of 25 years at the time of such election; and

2. Is a qualified elector and has been a citizen resident of this State for 2 years next preceding the election.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.630 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.630
“Fund” defined
Status: in_force

“ Fund ” means the Nevada Air Service Development Fund created by NRS 231.690 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 224.040 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 224 / Section 224.040
Residence
Status: in_force

The Lieutenant Governor shall not be required to reside at the seat of state government.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.4961 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.4961
“Council” defined
Status: in_force

“ Council ” means the Council on Food Security created by NRS 232.4966 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.3739 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.3739
Homelessness Support Services Matching Account: Creation; administration; use of money; interest and income; nonreversion; gifts, grants, donations or appropriations
Status: in_force

1. The Homelessness Support Services Matching Account is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Account must be administered by the Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development and money in the Account may be expended only for the purpose of providing matching funds pursuant to NRS 231.3711 to 231.3737 , inclusive.

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

3. Any money in the Account and any unexpended appropriations made to the Account from the State General Fund remaining at the end of a fiscal year do not revert to the State General Fund, and the balance in the Account must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.

4. The Executive Director may apply for and accept any gift, grant, donation or appropriation for deposit in the Account.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.700 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.700
Cooperation of insurers and other divisions and agencies
Status: in_force

The insurers and any state agency or division having functions dealing with chapter 512, 616A, 616B, 616C, 616D, 617 or 618 of NRS shall cooperate with the Administrator in the performance of the Administrator’s duties and shall provide the Administrator with any information, statistics or data in their records as the Administrator requires.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.165 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.165
Office of Attorney General to provide Legislative Counsel with index of certain court rulings
Status: in_force

On or before September 1 of each even-numbered year, the Office of the Attorney General shall provide to the Legislative Counsel an index of all court rulings it has received pursuant to NRS 2.165 , 3.241 and 4.235 during the immediately preceding 2-year period.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.400 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.400
Creation; requirements; outreach program to victims of domestic violence
Status: in_force

1. The State Treasurer shall create and maintain a statewide database of sources of financial assistance for persons pursuing higher education.

2. The database must include, without limitation: (a) A list of any program, scholarship, grant, student loan or other form of financial assistance for individuals seeking to pursue higher education. (b) The contact information of each person or entity responsible for the administration of each program, scholarship, grant, student loan or other form of financial assistance listed in the database; and (c) The demographic requirements, if any, including, without limitation, age, race and ethnicity, household size, employment status or household income, for participation in each program, scholarship, grant, student loan or other form of financial assistance listed in the database.

3. The State Treasurer: (a) Shall make the database publicly available on an Internet website maintained by the State Treasurer. (b) Shall establish a toll-free telephone number and a means of electronic communication via the Internet website to assist in the dissemination and explanation of the information contained in the database and any other information regarding sources of financial assistance for pursuing higher education. (c) May employ such staff as the State Treasurer deems necessary to maintain, support and promote the use of the database. (d) May accept any gift, donation, bequest, grant or other source of money for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section.

4. The Attorney General shall establish a program to market and conduct outreach to victims of domestic violence or human trafficking to connect such victims with the information contained in the database maintained by the State Treasurer pursuant to this section. The Attorney General may accept any gift, donation, bequest, grant or other source of money for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.1592 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.1592
Creation; disposition of interest and income; nonreversion; administration; gifts, grants and donations; allocations
Status: in_force

1. The Knowledge Account is hereby created in the State General Fund.

2. The interest and income earned on: (a) Money in the Knowledge Account, after deducting any applicable charges; and (b) Unexpended appropriations made to the Account from the State General Fund, must be credited to the Knowledge Account.

3. Any money in the Knowledge Account and any unexpended appropriations made to the Account from the State General Fund remaining at the end of a fiscal year do not revert to the State General Fund, and the balance in the Knowledge Account must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.

4. The Executive Director: (a) Shall administer the Knowledge Account in a manner that is consistent with the State Plan for Economic Development developed by the Executive Director pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 231.053 ; (b) May apply for and accept any gift, grant, donation, bequest or other source of money for deposit in the Knowledge Account; and (c) Subject to any restrictions imposed by such a grant, gift, donation or appropriation, may allocate money in the Knowledge Account among the research universities, the Desert Research Institute, the technology outreach program established pursuant to NRS 231.1596 and the technology transfer offices of the research universities and the Desert Research Institute to support commercialization and technology transfer to the private sector.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.754 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.754
“Recycling and sustainability infrastructure” defined
Status: in_force

“ Recycling and sustainability infrastructure ” means any infrastructure which allows for the processing, storage or transfer of recyclable materials as defined in NRS 444A.013 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.038 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.038
“Regulation” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Regulation ” means: (a) An agency rule, standard, directive or statement of general applicability which effectuates or interprets law or policy, or describes the organization, procedure or practice requirements of any agency; (b) A proposed regulation; (c) The amendment or repeal of a prior regulation; and (d) The general application by an agency of a written policy, interpretation, process or procedure to determine whether a person is in compliance with a federal or state statute or regulation in order to assess a fine, monetary penalty or monetary interest.

2. The term does not include: (a) A statement concerning only the internal management of an agency and not affecting private rights or procedures available to the public; (b) A declaratory ruling; (c) An intraagency memorandum; (d) A manual of internal policies and procedures or audit procedures of an agency which is used solely to train or provide guidance to employees of the agency and which is not used as authority in a contested case to determine whether a person is in compliance with a federal or state statute or regulation; (e) An agency decision or finding in a contested case; (f) An advisory opinion issued by an agency that is not of general applicability; (g) A published opinion of the Attorney General; (h) An interpretation of an agency that has statutory authority to issue interpretations; (i) Letters of approval, concurrence or disapproval issued in relation to a permit for a specific project or activity; (j) A contract or agreement into which an agency has entered; (k) The provisions of a federal law, regulation or guideline; (l) An emergency action taken by an agency that is necessary to protect public health and safety; (m) The application by an agency of a policy, interpretation, process or procedure to a person who has sufficient prior actual notice of the policy, interpretation, process or procedure to determine whether the person is in compliance with a federal or state statute or regulation in order to assess a fine, monetary penalty or monetary interest; (n) A regulation concerning the use of public roads or facilities which is indicated to the public by means of signs, signals and other traffic-control devices that conform with the manual and specifications for a uniform system of official traffic-control devices adopted pursuant to NRS 484A.430 ; (o) The classification of wildlife or the designation of seasons for hunting, fishing or trapping by regulation of the Board of Wildlife Commissioners pursuant to the provisions of title 45 of NRS; or (p) A technical bulletin prepared pursuant to NRS 360.133 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.069 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.069
Office of Economic Development: Confidentiality of records and documents submitted by client
Status: in_force

<Section effective until June 30, 2032, when it expires by limitation. See, also, section 231.069 effective July 1, 2032, through July 1, 2036, and NRS 231.069 effective July 1, 2036.>

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 and NRS 239.0115 , 360.890 and 360.950 , the Office shall keep confidential any record or other document of a client which is in its possession if the client: (a) Submits a request in writing that the record or other document be kept confidential by the Office; and (b) Demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Office that the record or other document contains proprietary or confidential information.

2. If the Office determines that a record or other document of a client contains proprietary or confidential information, the Executive Director shall attach to the file containing the record or document: (a) A certificate signed by him or her stating that a request for confidentiality was made by the client and the date of the request; (b) A copy of the written request submitted by the client; (c) The documentation to support the request which was submitted by the client; and (d) A copy of the decision of the Office determining that the record or other document contains proprietary or confidential information.

3. The Office may share the records and other documents that are confidential pursuant to this section with the nonprofit corporation formed by the Executive Director pursuant to NRS 231.0545 , as deemed necessary by the Office to accomplish the purposes for which the nonprofit corporation was formed.

4. Records and documents that are confidential pursuant to this section: (a) Are proprietary or confidential information of the business; (b) Are not a public record; and (c) Must not be disclosed to any person who is not an officer or employee of the Office unless the business consents to the disclosure.

5. As used in this section, “proprietary or confidential information” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 360.247 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.1468 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.1468
Required contents of workforce diversity action plan
Status: in_force

A workforce diversity action plan submitted to the Office for approval pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 3 of NRS 231.1467 or paragraph (e) of subsection 9 of NRS 231.1467 must include, without limitation:

1. A statement expressing a commitment to workforce diversity, an explanation of the actions that will be taken and strategies that will be implemented to promote workforce diversity and the goals and performance measures which will be used to measure the success of the plan in achieving those goals; and

2. A statement expressing a commitment to comply with all applicable federal and state laws.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.520 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.520
“Telephone solicitor” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Telephone solicitor ” means a person who makes or causes another person or a machine to make an unsolicited telephone call for the sale of goods or services.

2. As used in this section: (a) “ Device for automatic dialing and announcing ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 597.812 . (b) “ Machine ” includes, without limitation, a device for automatic dialing and announcing.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.8131 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.8131
Director: Powers and duties
Status: in_force

The Director shall direct and supervise all administrative and technical activities of the Department, including coordinating its plans for tourism, publications and cultural affairs, analyzing the effectiveness of those programs and associated expenditures, and cooperating with other governmental agencies which have programs related to travel, tourism and cultural affairs. In addition to other powers and duties, the Director:

1. Shall attend all appropriate meetings of the Department and appoint a staff member to act as Secretary, keeping minutes and audio recordings or transcripts of all appropriate proceedings.

2. Shall report regularly to the commissions, divisions and council of the Department concerning the administration of the policies and programs of the Department.

3. May perform any other lawful acts which he or she considers necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 231.8111 to 231.8179 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.748 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.748
“Qualified borrower” defined
Status: in_force

“ Qualified borrower ” means a governmental unit, an Indian reservation or Indian colony or a private nonprofit entity created for charitable or educational purposes.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.265 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.265
Creation
Status: in_force

There is hereby created in the Office of the Attorney General the Unit for the Investigation and Prosecution of Crimes Against Older Persons or Vulnerable Persons.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.1532 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.1532
“Account” defined
Status: in_force

“ Account ” means the Account for the Nevada Main Street Program created by NRS 231.1536 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.0543 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.0543
Executive Director of Office of Economic Development: Quarterly meetings with Southern Nevada Enterprise Community Board
Status: in_force

1. The Executive Director shall meet with the Southern Nevada Enterprise Community Board at least once each calendar quarter to collaborate and discuss: (a) Ways to develop the economy within the Community and its surrounding areas; (b) Projects within the Community and its surrounding areas that may be eligible to obtain an abatement, partial abatement or exemption from taxes or any other incentive for economic development which is administered by the Office; and (c) Strategies, in addition to the incentives for economic development administered by the Office, to encourage businesses to locate in the Community and its surrounding areas.

2. As used in this section, “ Community ” means the Southern Nevada Enterprise Community, which consists of the nine census tracts designated by President William Jefferson Clinton on December 21, 1994.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 227.100 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 227 / Section 227.100
Deputy State Controller: Appointment; classification; duties; restrictions on other employment
Status: in_force

1. The State Controller may appoint a Deputy in the unclassified service of the State, who may, in the absence of the State Controller, do all acts devolving upon and necessary to be performed by the State Controller, except the signing of state warrants and bonds.

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143 , the Deputy State Controller 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. § 232.161 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.161
Account to Restore the Sagebrush Ecosystem: Creation; powers and duties of Director; limitations on use of money in Account; claims
Status: in_force

1. The Account to Restore the Sagebrush Ecosystem is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Director shall administer the Account in a manner consistent with policies and priorities established by the Sagebrush Ecosystem Council created by NRS 232.162 .

2. The Director may apply for and accept any gift, donation, bequest, grant or other source of money. Any money so received 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. Money that remains in the Account at the end of a 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.

4. The money in the Account may only be used: (a) To establish and carry out programs to preserve, restore and enhance sagebrush ecosystems pursuant to NRS 321.592 and 321.594 and is hereby authorized for expenditure as a continuing appropriation for this purpose. (b) For any other purpose authorized by the Legislature.

5. Claims against the Account must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233F.160 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233F / Section 233F.160
Agreements concerning facilities; fees; gifts
Status: in_force

1. The Office may be substituted as the contracting party for a state agency in existing agreements entered into by the agency respecting shared facilities for communications. If substituted, the Office succeeds to all the rights and obligations of the substituted agency created by the agreement.

2. The Office may collect and receive fees due on those agreements and any other agreements the Office enters pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. All these fees must be deposited in the Fund for Information Services created pursuant to NRS 242.211 and used by the Office to defray the costs of the state communications system.

3. All gifts of money which the Office is authorized to accept must be deposited in the Fund for Information Services and used for the purpose specified by the donor or for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.131 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.131
Transmittal of record of proceedings to reviewing court by party and agency; shortening of or corrections or additions to record; additional evidence; modification of findings and decision by agency based on additional evidence
Status: in_force

1. Within 45 days after the service of the petition for judicial review or such time as is allowed by the court: (a) The party who filed the petition for judicial review shall transmit to the reviewing court an original or certified copy of the transcript of the evidence resulting in the final decision of the agency. (b) The agency that rendered the decision which is the subject of the petition shall transmit to the reviewing court the original or a certified copy of the remainder of the record of the proceeding under review. The record may be shortened by stipulation of the parties to the proceedings. A party unreasonably refusing to stipulate to limit the record, as determined by the court, may be assessed by the court any additional costs. The court may require or permit subsequent corrections or additions to the record.

2. If, before submission to the court, an application is made to the court for leave to present additional evidence, and it is shown to the satisfaction of the court that the additional evidence is material and that there were good reasons for failure to present it in the proceeding before the agency, the court may order that the additional evidence and any rebuttal evidence be taken before the agency upon such conditions as the court determines.

3. After receipt of any additional evidence, the agency: (a) May modify its findings and decision; and (b) Shall file the evidence and any modifications, new findings or decisions with the reviewing court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.037 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.037
“Person” defined
Status: in_force

“Person” includes any political subdivision or public or private organization of any character other than an agency.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 224.200 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 224 / Section 224.200
Request for assistance by small business: Notification of requester regarding status of request; compilation of statistical data regarding requests and other communications
Status: in_force

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

1. When the Office of Small Business Advocacy receives a request for assistance from a small business, the Office of Small Business Advocacy shall: (a) Notify the small business whether the Office of Small Business Advocacy will open a file regarding the issue not later than 30 days after receipt of the request; (b) Inform the requester of the status of the file upon request; and (c) Notify the requester when the file is closed.

2. The Office of Small Business Advocacy may compile statistical data regarding requests for assistance and other communications received by the Office of Small Business Advocacy from small businesses.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.125 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.125
Office of Economic Development: Fees to support activities
Status: in_force

1. The Office may charge such fees for: (a) Materials prepared for distribution by the Office; (b) Advertising in materials prepared by the Office; and (c) Services performed by the Office on behalf of others, such as the procurement of permits, as it deems necessary to support the activities of the Office.

2. All such fees must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Office and may be expended in addition to other money appropriated for the support of the Office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.3713 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.3713
“Capital investment” defined
Status: in_force

“ Capital investment ” means all costs and expenses incurred by the participants in a qualified project in connection with the acquisition, construction, installation and equipping of the qualified project.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.062 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.062
Policies for drafting and accessibility of regulations; guidelines; permanent regulations to be included in Nevada Administrative Code; distribution of emergency and temporary regulations
Status: in_force

1. It is the policy of this State that every regulation of an agency be made easily accessible to the public and expressed in clear and concise language. To assist in carrying out this policy: (a) The Attorney General must develop guidelines for drafting regulations; and (b) Every permanent regulation must be incorporated, excluding any forms used by the agency, any publication adopted by reference, the title, any signature and other formal parts, in the Nevada Administrative Code, and every emergency or temporary regulation must be distributed in the same manner as the Nevada Administrative Code.

2. It is the policy of this State that: (a) Persons with physical, mental or cognitive disabilities and persons living with the human immunodeficiency virus are to be referred to in the Nevada Administrative Code using language that is commonly viewed as respectful and sentence structure that refers to the person before referring to the person's disability or the human immunodeficiency virus, as applicable; (b) Terms related to persons affected by addictive disorders are referred to in the Nevada Administrative Code using language that is commonly viewed as respectful and sentence structure that refers to the person before referring to his or her disorder; (c) Terms related to persons with mental illness are referred to in the Nevada Administrative Code using language that is commonly viewed as respectful and sentence structure that refers to the person before referring to his or her illness; (d) Terms related to persons who are deaf or hard of hearing are referred to in the Nevada Administrative Code using language that is commonly viewed as respectful and sentence structure that refers to the person before referring to his or her condition; and (e) References to only the human immunodeficiency virus or HIV should be used in the Nevada Administrative Code instead of duplicative references to both human immunodeficiency virus or HIV and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, acquired immune deficiency syndrome or AIDS, in the same manner as provided in NRS 220.125 for Nevada Revised Statutes.

3. The Legislative Counsel shall: (a) Include each permanent regulation in the Nevada Administrative Code; and (b) Distribute in the same manner as the Nevada Administrative Code each emergency or temporary regulation, that is required to be adopted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and which is adopted by an entity other than an agency.

4. The Legislative Commission may authorize inclusion in the Nevada Administrative Code of the regulations of an agency otherwise exempted from the requirements of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.1287 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.1287
Office of Entrepreneurship: Annual report to Legislative Commission; required contents of report
Status: in_force

On or before November 1 of each year beginning 2 years after the creation of the Office of Entrepreneurship, and annually thereafter, the Office of Entrepreneurship shall submit to the Legislative Commission a report that includes, without limitation:

1. The number and total dollar amount of state contracts awarded to businesses that have been in operation for not more than 5 years, including, without limitation, a breakdown by demographic segments and geographical areas throughout the State;

2. The percentage of the number of state contracts awarded to businesses that have been in operation for not more than 5 years compared to the total number of contracts awarded;

3. The number of businesses owned by women, minorities or veterans that have been in operation for not more than 5 years and have been awarded a state contract;

4. The percentage of the total dollar amount of state contracts awarded to businesses that have been in operation for not more than 5 years compared to the total dollar amount of contracts awarded;

5. The types of businesses awarded a state contract;

6. Recommendations on improving access to state contracts for businesses that have been in operation for not more than 5 years, including, without limitation, those businesses in statistically underrepresented demographic segments and geographic areas of Nevada;

7. Recommendations on improving overall entrepreneurship in this State, including, without limitation, identifying regional challenges to entrepreneurship; and

8. Any additional information deemed necessary by the Office of Economic Development to provide an accurate depiction of the condition of entrepreneurship in Nevada.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.820 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.820
Commissioner of Insurance: Appointment; classification
Status: in_force

The Commissioner of Insurance is the head of the Division and:

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

2. Is in the unclassified service of the State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.580 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.580
Availability of published list of telephone numbers in registry to telephone solicitors; fee
Status: in_force

Each list of telephone numbers published pursuant to NRS 228.550 must be made available to a telephone solicitor upon the payment of the fee established by regulation for this purpose by the Attorney General. The fee must not exceed $1,000 annually for each telephone solicitor, regardless of the number of revised editions of the list that are published during the calendar year.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.100 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.100
Petition for adoption, filing, amendment or repeal of regulation; amendment or suspension of regulation by Governor upon proclamation of water or energy emergency
Status: in_force

1. Any interested person may petition an agency requesting the adoption, filing, amendment or repeal of any regulation and shall accompany the petition with relevant data, views and arguments. Each agency shall prescribe by regulation the form for such petitions and the procedure for their submission, consideration and disposition. Upon submission of such a petition, the agency shall within 30 days either deny the petition in writing, stating its reasons, or initiate regulation-making proceedings.

2. Any regulation of any agency is subject to amendment or suspension by the Governor pursuant to the provisions of NRS 416.060 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.784 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.784
Executive Director: Appointed by Governor; duties; powers; compensation
Status: in_force

1. The Governor shall, to the extent that money is available from public or private sources for administrative costs, appoint an Executive Director of the Bank. The Executive Director is in the unclassified service of the State and serves at the pleasure of the Governor.

2. The Executive Director shall administer, manage and conduct the business and affairs of the Bank subject to the direction of the Board of Directors, any conditions that the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe or as delegated by the Board of Directors. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Executive Director may exercise any power, function or duty conferred by law on the Bank in connection with the administration, management and conduct of the business and affairs of the Bank, including, without limitation: (a) Hiring, to the extent that money is available from public or private sources for administrative costs, such employees in either the classified or unclassified service of the State as are necessary to carry out the statutory purposes and powers of the Bank. (b) Entering into contracts concerning investments, guarantees or credit enhancements. (c) Establishing procedures, guidelines, criteria, terms, conditions or other requirements of any contract, bond, loan, grant or program in order to carry out the intents and purposes of the Bank in authorizing the contract, bond, loan, grant or other program. (d) Declining to guarantee any risk or to enter into any contract. (e) Reinsuring any risk or any part of any risk, as provided in NRS 226.799 . (f) Making rules for payments through the Bank and determining to whom and through whom the payments are to be made. (g) Investing and reinvesting any money belonging to the Bank. (h) Entering into any contract or agreement, executing any instrument, conducting all business and affairs and performing any act necessary or convenient to carrying out the statutory purposes and powers of the Bank. (i) Executing any instrument or performing any act necessary or convenient to carry out his or her duties pursuant to NRS 226.700 to 226.832 , inclusive.

3. The Executive Director and any employees hired pursuant to this section must be paid by the Bank from money allocated to the Bank and appropriated or authorized by the Legislature or the Interim Finance Committee.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.0086 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.0086
Requirements related to minority groups: Publication of name and contact information of diversity and inclusion liaison on Internet website; provision of such information to certain state agencies
Status: in_force

A state agency that designates a diversity and inclusion liaison pursuant to NRS 232.0085 shall:

1. Publish on its Internet website the name and contact information of the state agency's diversity and inclusion liaison.

2. Provide the name and contact information of the state agency's diversity and inclusion liaison to the Office of Minority Health and Equity, the Commission on Minority Affairs and the Office for New Americans.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233.155 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233 / Section 233.155
Nevada Equal Rights Commission Gift Fund
Status: in_force

All gifts of money which the Commission is authorized to accept must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Nevada Equal Rights Commission Gift Fund which is hereby created as a trust fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.098 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.098
Attorney General's Administration Budget Account
Status: in_force

Money for the support of the operations of the Office of Attorney General from whatever source it is derived must be accounted for in the Attorney General's Administration Budget Account.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233F.118 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233F / Section 233F.118
Addition of service which could be provided by private company
Status: in_force

1. If the Chief considers a proposal to add a service to the state communications system which could be provided by a private company, the Chief shall: (a) Upon the request of a private company which is able to provide the service, provide notice of the proposal and a copy of the related specifications; (b) Prepare a statement, based on the specifications, of the cost of the proposed service if it were provided through the state communications system; and (c) Compare its own statement of cost with any other bid submitted by considering at least the relative prices, the quality and reliability of the service proposed and the compatibility of the service proposed with any known future requirements. This comparison must be made available for public review.

2. An interested party may appeal from the findings of the comparison to the Interim Finance Committee, which may approve or modify the findings or reverse the decision of the Chief.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 223.635 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.635
Advisory Council on Graduate Medical Education: Duties
Status: in_force

The Advisory Council on Graduate Medical Education shall:

1. Evaluate applications for competitive grants for the Graduate Medical Education Grant Program established pursuant to NRS 223.637 and make recommendations to the Office of Science, Innovation and Technology concerning the approval of applications for such grants. In evaluating and making recommendations concerning such applications, the Council shall give priority to the award of grants for the retention of programs in this State for residency training and postdoctoral fellows when the federal funding for the support of such programs expires.

2. Study and make recommendations to the Office of Science, Innovation and Technology, the Governor and the Legislature concerning: (a) The creation and retention of programs in this State for residency training and postdoctoral fellows that are approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or its successor organization; and (b) The recruitment and retention of physicians necessary to meet the health care needs of the residents of this State, with the emphasis on those health care needs.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.1118 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.1118
Contingent fee contract with retained attorney or law firm: Annual report
Status: in_force

1. On or before February 1 of each year, the Attorney General shall prepare and submit a report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau, for transmittal to the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly, describing the use of contingent fee contracts by the Attorney General during the preceding calendar year.

2. The report required by subsection 1 must: (a) Identify each contingent fee contract in effect during the period covered by the report and, for each such contract, set forth: (1) The name and address of the retained attorney or law firm; (2) The nature and present status of the matter that is the subject of the contract; (3) The name of each party to the matter; (4) The amount of any recovery obtained in the matter; (5) The amount of any costs and expenses paid in the prosecution of the matter for which no recovery was obtained; and (6) The amount of any fee paid pursuant to the contract; and (b) Include copies of any written determinations made by the Governor pursuant to NRS 228.1111 during the period covered by the report.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.720 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.720
Award of grants
Status: in_force

1. The Commission may make a grant of money from the Fund if the Commission finds that the grant will: (a) Enable an air carrier to commence or continue air service to an airport described in subsection 1 of NRS 231.710 ; and (b) Provide economic benefit to this State.

2. The Commission may make a grant of money from the Fund only to: (a) Guarantee that an air carrier will receive an agreed amount of revenue per flight that the air carrier operates into or out of the airport designated in the application pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 2 of NRS 231.710 ; or (b) Guarantee a profit goal for the air carrier that is established by agreement between the air carrier and the Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.1123 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.1123
Pro bono contract with retained attorney or law firm: Addendum setting forth specific rights and obligations of parties required
Status: in_force

The Attorney General shall prescribe a form of addendum to a pro bono contract that must be used for every such contract. The addendum must set forth the specific rights and obligations of the parties relating to the matter that is the subject of the contract, including, without limitation, the requirements of NRS 228.1122 , 228.1124 and 228.1126 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 227.185 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 227 / Section 227.185
Accounts payable to be paid electronically; exception; fee for certain payees; regulations
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the State Controller shall pay an account payable electronically.

2. Upon application of a payee or the payee's representative, the State Controller may waive the requirements of subsection 1 if the State Controller determines that the electronic payment of an account payable would cause the payee to suffer undue hardship or extreme inconvenience.

3. The State Controller shall adopt regulations establishing a fee that must be paid to the State Controller by a payee that refuses to accept electronic payment of an account payable and was not granted a waiver pursuant to subsection 2. The fee must not exceed the actual cost to the State Controller to process the payment.

4. The State Controller may adopt such other regulations as are necessary or advisable to carry out the provisions of this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.146 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.146
“Program of workforce development” defined
Status: in_force

“ Program of workforce development ” includes:

1. A program of workforce training provided pursuant to NRS 231.147 .

2. A program of workforce recruitment, assessment and training provided pursuant to NRS 231.1467 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 223.450 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.450
Appointment, classification and restrictions on other employment of Deputies and Chief Assistants of Budget Division and Division of Internal Audits; classification of other employees of Office
Status: in_force

1. Unless federal law or regulation otherwise requires, the Chief of the Budget Division and the Administrator of the Division of Internal Audits 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 .

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 1 and NRS 223.410 , 223.430 and 223.440 , employees of the Office of Finance are in the classified service of the State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.525 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.525
Director: Employment of staff
Status: in_force

1. The Director shall employ a Minority Affairs Management Analyst within the Office of the Director. The Minority Affairs Management Analyst shall: (a) Collect data and perform statistical analysis to support the Nevada Commission on Minority Affairs created by NRS 232.852 ; and (b) Perform such investigation, data collection and statistical analysis as is necessary to determine whether discrimination on the basis of race is occurring in state or local purchasing, public works or any other area.

2. The Director may employ, within the limits of legislative appropriations, such other staff as is necessary to the performance of the Director’s duties.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 225.030 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.030
Office
Status: in_force

The Secretary of State shall keep his or her office at the seat of government.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 225.320 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.320
“Nevada Lockbox” defined
Status: in_force

“ Nevada Lockbox ” means the registry authorized to be established by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 225.360 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231A.160 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231A / Section 231A.160
Qualifications for long-term debt security
Status: in_force

To qualify as long-term debt security, a debt instrument must be issued by a qualified community development entity or impact qualified community development entity, at par value or a premium, with an original maturity date of at least 7 years after the date of its issuance, with no acceleration of repayment, amortization or prepayment features before its original maturity date. The qualified community development entity or impact qualified community development entity that issues the debt instrument must not make interest payments in the form of cash on the debt instrument during the period beginning on the date of issuance and ending on the final credit allowance date in an amount that exceeds the cumulative operating income, as defined by regulations adopted under section 45D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 , 26 U.S.C. § 45D , of the qualified community development entity or impact qualified community development entity for that period before giving effect to the interest expense of the long-term debt security. This section does not limit the holder's ability to accelerate payments on the debt instrument in situations in which the issuer has defaulted on covenants designed to ensure compliance with this chapter or section 45D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 , 26 U.S.C. § 45D .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.150 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.150
Written opinions; payment for services
Status: in_force

1. When requested, the Attorney General shall give his or her opinion, in writing, upon any question of law, to the Governor, the Secretary of State, the State Controller, the State Treasurer, the Director of the Department of Corrections, to the head of any state department, agency, board or commission, to any district attorney and to any city attorney of any incorporated city within the State of Nevada, upon any question of law relating to their respective offices, departments, agencies, boards or commissions.

2. Nothing contained in subsection 1 requires the Attorney General to give his or her written opinion to any city attorney concerning questions relating to the interpretation or construction of city ordinances.

3. Money may be paid to the Office of the Attorney General pursuant to law, or pursuant to an agreement with an agency of the State, for the performance of any duty or service provided by his or her office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 223.040 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.040
Office and residence
Status: in_force

The Governor shall keep his or her office and reside at the seat of government.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 224.250 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 224 / Section 224.250
Adoption of regulations by Lieutenant Governor
Status: in_force

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

The Lieutenant Governor may adopt any regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 224.100 to 224.250 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233I.030 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233I / Section 233I.030
Members: Terms of office; reappointment; vacancies
Status: in_force

Except for the initial members, the term of office of each member of the Commission is 3 years and commences on July 1 of the year of appointment. The members shall continue in office until their successors are appointed. Members are eligible for reappointment, except that no member may serve for any part of more than two consecutive terms. Vacancies must be filled by appointment for the unexpired terms by the Governor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 223.478 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.478
Director: General duties; authority to adopt regulations and provide certain administrative support
Status: in_force

1. The Director of the Office of Federal Assistance shall: (a) Coordinate and collaborate with state agencies, local agencies, tribal governments and nonprofit organizations to implement the State Plan for Maximizing Federal Assistance developed pursuant to NRS 223.486 ; (b) To the extent money is available, administer a grant management system; (c) Develop a manual of policies and procedures relating to federal assistance and post the manual on the Internet website maintained by the Office; (d) Serve as the entity designated by the State to review and coordinate proposed federal financial assistance and direct federal development for purposes of 47 Fed. Reg. 30,959 (July 14, 1982) ; (e) To the greatest extent practicable, coordinate with the members of Congress representing this State to combine efforts relating to identifying and managing available federal assistance; (f) To the greatest extent practicable, if requested by a state agency, research the availability of federal assistance for the state agency. (g) To the greatest extent practicable, ensure that state agencies are aware of any opportunities to obtain federal assistance for which they are or may be eligible. (h) To the greatest extent practicable, if requested by the executive head of a state agency, advise the state agency concerning the requirements for receiving and managing federal assistance; (i) To the greatest extent practicable, coordinate with state agencies and local agencies that have received federal assistance for similar projects to ensure that the efforts and services of those agencies are not duplicated. (j) To the greatest extent practicable, serve as a clearinghouse for disseminating information relating to unexpended grant money of state agencies by: (1) Compiling and updating periodically a list of the grants and unexpended amounts thereof for which the Office received notification from state agencies pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 223.480 ; and (2) Making the list available on the Internet website maintained by the Office; (k) To the greatest extent practicable, develop and provide to state agencies, local agencies, tribal governments and nonprofit organizations, training opportunities relating to the acquisition and administration of grants, including, without limitation, compliance with requirements during the term of the grant; and (l) On or before January 1 of each odd-numbered year, submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature a report regarding all activity relating to the application for, receipt of and use of grants in this State.

2. The Director may: (a) Adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section and NRS 223.480 and 223.482 . (b) If requested by a state agency, local agency, tribal government or nonprofit organization, write grant proposals and applications and otherwise assist such an entity in obtaining federal resources. (c) Provide administrative support to the Nevada Advisory Council on Federal Assistance created by NRS 358.020 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.360 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.360
Powers and duties regarding certain public utilities
Status: in_force

1. The Consumer's Advocate: (a) Shall intervene in and represent the public interest in: (1) All proceedings conducted pursuant to NRS 704.7561 to 704.7595 , inclusive; and (2) All proceedings conducted pursuant to NRS 704.061 to 704.110 , inclusive, in which an electric utility has filed a general rate application or an annual deferred energy accounting adjustment application. (b) May, with respect to all public utilities except railroads and cooperative utilities, and except as otherwise provided in NRS 228.380 : (1) Conduct or contract for studies, surveys, research or expert testimony relating to matters affecting the public interest or the interests of utility customers. (2) Examine any books, accounts, minutes, records or other papers or property of any public utility subject to the regulatory authority of the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada in the same manner and to the same extent as authorized by law for members of the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada and its staff. (3) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (a), petition for, request, initiate, appear or intervene in any proceeding concerning rates, charges, tariffs, modifications of service or any related matter before the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada or any court, regulatory body, board, commission or agency having jurisdiction over any matter which the Consumer's Advocate may bring before or has brought before the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada or in which the public interest or the interests of any particular class of utility customers are involved. The Consumer's Advocate may represent the public interest or the interests of any particular class of utility customers in any such proceeding, and the Consumer's Advocate is a real party in interest in the proceeding.

2. As used in this section, “ electric utility ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704.187 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 225.400 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.400
Contents of registry not required to be verified for accuracy or legal validity; lack of presumptions concerning documents filed in registry; effect of registration, failure to register and failure to notify Secretary of State of revocation of will or other document
Status: in_force

If the Nevada Lockbox is established pursuant to NRS 225.360 :

1. The provisions of NRS 225.300 to 225.440 , inclusive, do not require that the Secretary of State determine whether the contents of a will or other document submitted for registration are accurate or whether the execution or issuance of the will or other document complies with the requirements necessary to make the will or other document valid.

2. The registration of a will or other document does not establish or create a presumption that the contents thereof are accurate or that the execution or issuance of the will or other document complies with the requirements necessary to make the will or other document valid.

3. The registration of or the failure to register a will or other document does not otherwise affect the validity of the will or other document.

4. Failure to notify the Secretary of State of the revocation of a will or other document does not affect the validity of the will or other document.

5. The existence or nonexistence of the registration of a will must not be considered an evidentiary fact in a proceeding relating to the will.

6. The failure to register a document related to a will must not be considered in determining the validity of the will.

7. An attorney is not subject to liability for malpractice for failing to register a will, or any document related to the will, of a client.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.451 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.451
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 232.451 to 232.462 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 232.452 to 232.456 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.1113 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.1113
Contingent fee contract with retained attorney or law firm: Applicable conditions during term and any renewal or extension
Status: in_force

The following conditions apply to a contingent fee contract during the term of the contract and any renewal or extension of the contract:

1. The Attorney General must retain final authority over the course and conduct of the matter that is the subject of the contingent fee contract, including, without limitation: (a) The authority to override any decision made by the retained attorney or law firm; and (b) The sole authority to agree to any settlement or voluntary dismissal of the matter.

2. Subject to the authority of the Attorney General, a deputy of the Attorney General must have supervisory authority over the conduct of the matter that is the subject of the contingent fee contract. The deputy shall attend any settlement conference or mediation conducted in the matter.

3. The contingent fee contract must not limit the right of any attorney for an opposing party in the matter that is the subject of the contract to communicate directly with the Attorney General or the deputy of the Attorney General described in subsection 2.

4. The contingent fee contract must set forth the basis on which the fee of the retained attorney or law firm is to be determined, consistent with the limitations of NRS 228.1116 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231A.150 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231A / Section 231A.150
Regulations
Status: in_force

The Director may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.010 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.010
Qualifications
Status: in_force

No person shall be eligible to the Office of Attorney General unless the person:

1. Has attained the age of 30 years at the time of such election;

2. Is a qualified elector and has been a citizen resident of this State for 3 years next preceding the election; and

3. Is a member of the State Bar of Nevada in good standing.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.650 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.650
“Local air service development entity” defined
Status: in_force

“ Local air service development entity ” means:

1. A tourism or development organization;

2. An organization formed to encourage increased air service in this State; or

3. A chamber of commerce.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231A.130 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231A / Section 231A.130
“Qualified equity investment” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Qualified equity investment ” means any equity investment in, or long-term debt security issued by, a qualified community development entity that: (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, is acquired after October 1, 2013, solely in exchange for cash at the original issuance of the equity investment; (b) Has at least 85 percent of the cash purchase price of the equity investment used by the issuer to make qualified low-income community investments in qualified active low-income community businesses located in this State by the first anniversary of the initial credit allowance date; and (c) Is designated by the issuer as a qualified equity investment under this section and is certified by the Department as complying with the limitations contained in subsection 5 of NRS 231A.230 .

2. The term includes an investment that does not meet the requirements of subsection 1 if the investment was a qualified equity investment in the possession or control of a prior holder.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.149 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.149
Office authorized to apply for and accept gifts, grants, donations and contributions; deposit of money in Workforce Innovations for a New Nevada Account; conditions on receipt and use of money by Office
Status: in_force

1. The Office may apply for or accept any gifts, grants, donations or contributions from any source to carry out the provisions of NRS 231.141 to 231.152 , inclusive.

2. Any money the Office receives pursuant to subsection 1 must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the Workforce Innovations for a New Nevada Account pursuant to NRS 231.151 .

3. A person who makes a gift, grant, donation or contribution to the Office to carry out the provisions of NRS 231.141 to 231.152 , inclusive, must be: (a) Informed that the receipt and use by the Office of the gift, grant, donation or contribution may be conditioned upon terms specified by the person; and (b) Provided the opportunity to place conditions upon the receipt and use by the Office of the gift, grant, donation or contribution.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.458 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.458
Creation and administration of Program
Status: in_force

1. The Student Loan Repayment for Providers of Health Care in Underserved Communities Program is hereby created to repay the student education loans of providers of health care who are eligible for the Program pursuant to NRS 226.460 and 226.462 and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

2. The State Treasurer shall administer the Program.

3. In administering the Program, the State Treasurer shall: (a) Ensure that persons who receive repayment of student education loans are committed to providing health care services in an underserved community in this State; (b) Ensure that at least 15 percent of money available for the Program in any year be used to repay the student education loans of providers of health care who commit to practicing in a county whose population is less than 100,000, to the extent that such providers are participating in the Program; (c) With regard to money available for the Program other than money used for the purpose described in paragraph (b), prioritize the repayment of student education loans for providers of primary care, providers of health care who commit to accepting as patients recipients of Medicaid or insurance pursuant to the Children's Health Insurance Program and other providers of health care specified by the regulations adopted by the State Treasurer pursuant to NRS 226.462 ; and (d) Work collaboratively to raise awareness about the Program with organizations that work with providers of health care and students studying to become providers of health care, including, without limitation: (1) Educational institutions in this State, including, without limitation, institutions in the Nevada System of Higher Education; (2) Organizations that represent medical students and other students studying to become providers of health care; (3) Organizations that represent providers of health care; (4) Tribal governments; and (5) Organizations who advocate for improved health outcomes in minority communities.

4. As used in this section, “ primary care ” means the practice of family medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine, psychiatry or obstetrics and gynecology.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 224.130 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 224 / Section 224.130
“Office of Small Business Advocacy” defined
Status: in_force

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

“ Office of Small Business Advocacy ” means the Office of Small Business Advocacy created by NRS 224.160 within the Office of the Lieutenant Governor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 227.300 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 227 / Section 227.300
Information to be provided to Legislature
Status: in_force

The State Controller shall give information to either house of the Legislature, whenever required, upon any subject relating to the fiscal affairs of the State, or touching any duty of his or her office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.3731 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.3731
Duty of lead participant in qualified project to provide records to verify eligibility for matching funds; repayment of matching funds; revocation or suspension of state business registration of lead participant; material underperformance of project; transfer of facility that ceases to operate or files for bankruptcy protection
Status: in_force

1. The lead participant of a qualified project shall, upon the request of the Office of Economic Development, furnish the Office with copies of all records necessary to verify that the qualified project meets or has met the eligibility requirements for state matching funds issued pursuant to NRS 231.3711 to 231.3737 , inclusive.

2. The lead participant shall repay to the State Treasurer, as applicable, any portion of the matching funds to which the lead participant is not entitled if: (a) The participants in the qualified project collectively fail to make the investment in this State necessary to support the determination by the Office that the project is a qualified project; (b) The lead participant submits any false statement, representation or certification in any document submitted for the purpose of obtaining matching funds; (c) The lead participant otherwise becomes ineligible for matching funds after receiving the matching funds pursuant to NRS 231.3711 to 231.3737 , inclusive; or (d) The lead participant ceases operation within 30 years of having received the last installment of matching funds pursuant to NRS 231.3711 to 231.3737 , inclusive.

3. The Secretary of State may, upon application by the Executive Director, revoke or suspend the state business registration of the lead participant in a qualified project which is required to repay any portion of the matching funds allocated pursuant to subsection 2. If the state business registration of the lead participant in a qualified project is suspended or revoked pursuant to this subsection, the Secretary of State shall provide written notice of the action to the lead participant. The Secretary of State shall not reinstate a state business registration suspended pursuant to this subsection or issue a new state business registration to the lead participant whose state business registration has been revoked pursuant to this subsection unless the Executive Director provides proof satisfactory to the Secretary of State that the lead participant is in compliance with the requirements of this section governing repayment.

4. In the event the Executive Director determines that the project is materially underperforming based on the reports provided by the lead participant pursuant to paragraph (r) of subsection 3 of NRS 231.3725 , the Executive Director may: (a) Require that the lead participant review, revise and submit any element of the application submitted pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 231.3725 ; (b) Request operating recommendations for improvement from the technical advisory committee created pursuant to paragraph (g) of subsection 4 of NRS 231.3727 ; (c) Request that the lead participant retain a subject matter expert to address the identified areas of underperformance; or (d) Any combination of paragraphs (a), (b) and (c).

5. In the event the project ceases to operate pursuant to subsection 2 or files for bankruptcy protection under any chapter of Title 11 of United States Code after having received matching funds pursuant to NRS 231.3711 to 231.3737 , inclusive, the facility, including the underlying land and any personal property necessary for the operations of the facility, shall be transferred to the incorporated city in which any part of the facility exists. If the facility does not exist in an incorporated city, it shall be transferred to the county in which the facility exists. Such transfer shall be made at no cost to the city or county, and the city or county may determine, at its sole discretion, whether to operate the facility in whole or in part or otherwise close, modify or sell the facility and any related assets.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.8157 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.8157
Deposit of receipts from publication of Nevada Magazine and Visitor Guide; use of revenue for educational materials; trading of advertising services for services or products
Status: in_force

1. All receipts from publication of the Nevada Magazine and Visitor Guide and from any other operation conducted by the magazine must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Fund for Tourism and Cultural Affairs created pursuant to NRS 231.8141 , and all other financial activities related to the publication or other operations of the magazine must be accounted for in the Fund. Revenue from the publication of the Nevada Magazine and Visitor Guide may be used for the publication and distribution to schools of educational materials relating to the natural and cultural resources of this State.

2. This section does not preclude Nevada Magazine and Visitor Guide from trading its advertising services for services or products that promote or benefit Nevada Magazine and Visitor Guide , including, without limitation, travel services which are required by Nevada Magazine and Visitor Guide , circulation services, sponsorship of awards, memberships, entry fees for trade shows and advertising services with other publications, if: (a) A fair market value can be established for the service or product; (b) The trade is accounted for in the Fund; and (c) The State Board of Examiners approves the trade.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.712 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.712
“Eligible costs” defined
Status: in_force

“ Eligible costs ” means, as applied to a qualified project to be financed from any account established pursuant to NRS 226.787 , the cost of:

1. Applying for and obtaining financial assistance from the Bank.

2. Preliminary engineering, traffic and revenue studies, environmental studies, right-of-way acquisition, legal and financial services associated with the development of the qualified project, construction, construction management, facilities, sustainability certification and other costs necessary for the qualified project to the extent such costs are an authorized use of the money obtained to capitalize the Bank.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.080 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.080
Placement by Secretary of State of expired, amended or repealed regulation in inactive file upon notice by adopting agency
Status: repealed

When any regulation filed with the Secretary of State expires by its own terms or is replaced by an amended regulation or repealed, and the adopting agency so informs the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State shall cause the regulation to be placed in an inactive file.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231A.175 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231A / Section 231A.175
Use of proceeds of qualified low-income community investment to establish principal business operations in State
Status: in_force

A business that agrees to use the proceeds of a qualified low-income community investment to establish principal business operations in this State shall be deemed to have its principal business operations in this State if, within 180 days after receiving the qualified low-income community investment or such other time as agreed to in writing by the business and the Department, the business has a physical location in this State where at least 60 percent of the employees of the business work.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.590 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.590
Advisory Council: Salary of members
Status: in_force

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. § 226.466 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.466
Account for Student Loan Repayment for Providers of Health Care in Underserved Communities: Creation; administration; sources and uses of money; interest and income; gifts, donations, bequests and grants
Status: in_force

1. The Account for Student Loan Repayment for Providers of Health Care in Underserved Communities is hereby created in the State General Fund. The State Treasurer shall administer the Account.

2. Money for the Account may be provided: (a) By direct legislative appropriation; (b) By transfer from another account, including, without limitation, the Abandoned Property Trust Account created by NRS 120A.620 ; or (c) As provided in subsection 5.

3. Money in the Account must be used solely: (a) To administer the Account and the Program; and (b) To repay the student education loans of providers of health care who have qualified for such repayment pursuant to NRS 226.460 and 226.462 .

4. The interest and income earned on the money in the Account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account. Any money remaining in the Account at the end of a 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.

5. The State Treasurer may apply for and accept any gift, donation, bequest, grant or other source of money for the purpose of administering the Program and repaying the student education loans of providers of health care who have qualified for repayment of student education loans pursuant to NRS 226.460 and 226.462 . The State Treasurer shall deposit any money so received into the Account.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.739 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.739
“Other financial assistance” defined
Status: in_force

“ Other financial assistance ” means any use of money by the Bank for the benefit of a qualified borrower, including, without limitation, a grant, contribution, credit enhancement, capital or debt reserve for bonds or other debt instrument financing, an interest rate subsidy, letter of credit or other credit instrument, security for a bond or other debt financing instrument and other lawful forms of financing and methods of leveraging funds that are approved by the Board of Directors and, in the case of money made available to the State by the Federal Government, as allowed by applicable federal law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.471 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.471
“Manager” defined
Status: in_force

“ Manager ” means the Manager of the Office of Minority Health and Equity.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233C.017 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233C / Section 233C.017
“Department” defined
Status: in_force

“ Department ” means the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.485 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.485
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 232.485 to 232.4858 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 232.4851 to 232.4854 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.140 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.140
Prosecution and defense of causes in Supreme Court; accounting; assistance in impeachments
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 228.111 to 228.1118 , inclusive, and 228.112 to 228.1127 , inclusive, the Attorney General shall attend each of the terms of the Supreme Court, and there prosecute or defend, as the case may be, on the part of the State: (a) All causes to which the State may be a party; (b) All causes to which any officer of the State, in his or her official capacity, may be a party; (c) All causes to which any county may be a party, other than those in which the interest of the county may be adverse to the State, or any officer of the State, acting in his or her official capacity, and after judgment obtained in any such cause, the Attorney General shall direct such proceedings, and sue out such process as may be required to carry the same into execution.

2. The Attorney General shall: (a) Account for and pay over to the proper officer, without delay, all moneys which may come into his or her hands belonging to the State or any county. (b) Assist in all impeachments which may be tried before the Senate.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.736 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.736
“Loan obligation” defined
Status: in_force

“ Loan obligation ” means a bond, note or other evidence of a qualified borrower's obligation to repay a loan given by the Bank.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.8155 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.8155
Formation of councils on tourism; production of promotional films; dissemination of information
Status: in_force

In addition to its other duties, the Division of Tourism may:

1. Form a statewide council or regional councils on tourism, whose members include representatives from businesses, trade associations and governmental agencies, to provide for exchange of information and coordination of programs on travel and tourism.

2. Produce or cooperate in the production of promotional films which are suitable for broadcasting on television and presenting to organizations involved in travel or tourism.

3. Establish an office or offices which, by brochure, telephone, press release, videotape and other means, disseminate information on cultural, sporting, recreational and other special events, activities and facilities in the different parts of the State which will attract tourists from inside or outside the State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 223.050 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.050
Salary
Status: in_force

1. Until the first Monday in January 2007, the Governor is entitled to receive an annual salary of $117,000. From the first Monday in January 2007, until the first Monday in January 2011, the Governor is entitled to receive an annual salary of $141,000.

2. On the first Monday in January 2011 and on the first Monday of every fourth year thereafter, the salary of the Governor 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 Governor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.476 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.476
Gifts, grants, appropriations or donations; contracts or partnerships; regulations
Status: in_force

The Office may:

1. Apply for any available grants and accept any available gifts, grants, appropriations or donations, and use any such gifts, grants, appropriations or donations to carry out its purposes;

2. Contract or enter into a partnership with a public or private entity to assist in carrying out its purposes; and

3. Adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 232.467 to 232.484 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 223.496 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.496
Eligibility for grant
Status: in_force

To be eligible for a grant from the Grant Matching Account created by NRS 223.492 , a state agency, local agency, tribal government or nonprofit organization must:

1. Demonstrate that: (a) It is pursuing a bona fide federal grant for which it is eligible; (b) It attempted but was unable to secure adequate matching funding through its own budget or in-kind resources; (c) The grant is within its scope; (d) The grant is a competitive grant; and (e) The grant will provide not less than $2 for each $1 received from the Grant Matching Account.

2. Apply for a grant in the form and process prescribed by the Director.

3. Adhere to other requirements deemed appropriate for the Program.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.060 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.060
Director: Appointment of staff
Status: in_force

The Director shall appoint such technical, clerical and operational staff as the execution of his or her duties and the operation of the Department may require.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.535 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.535
Assistants of chiefs of divisions: Appointment; classification; restrictions on other employment
Status: in_force

1. The chiefs of the divisions of the Department may appoint assistants within the limits of the money available for each position and subject to the approval of the Director.

2. These assistants are in the unclassified service of the State. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143 , each 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. § 223.020 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.020
Election; term of office
Status: in_force

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

2. The 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. § 233A.1013 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233A / Section 233A.1013
Nevada Indian Commission: Designation of Chair; meetings; quorum
Status: in_force

The commissioners shall designate a Chair. The commissioners may meet regularly at least four times each year and at such places and times as are specified by a call of the Chair or majority of the Commission. The Commission shall prescribe regulations for its own management. Three members of the Commission constitute a quorum which may exercise all the authority conferred upon the Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.4981 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.4981
Creation; composition; Chair; terms of members
Status: in_force

1. The Nevada Interagency Advisory Council on Homelessness to Housing is hereby created. The Council consists of: (a) The following ex officio members: (1) The Chief of Staff to the Governor or his or her designee; (2) The Director of the Department of Health and Human Services or his or her designee; (3) The Director of the Department of Corrections or his or her designee; (4) The Administrator of the Housing Division of the Department of Business and Industry or his or her designee; (5) The Director of the Department of Veterans Services or his or her designee; (6) The Sheriff of Clark County or his or her designee; and (7) The Sheriff of Washoe County or his or her designee; (b) One member who is a member of the Assembly, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly; (c) One member who is a Senator, appointed by the Senate Majority Leader; (d) One member who is a district judge from the Second or Eighth Judicial District, appointed by the Nevada District Judges Association or its successor organization; (e) One member who is a district judge or master from a judicial district other than the Second or Eighth Judicial District, appointed by the Nevada District Judges Association or its successor organization; (f) One member who is the sheriff of a county other than Clark or Washoe, appointed by the Nevada Sheriffs' and Chiefs' Association or its successor organization; and (g) One member who is not currently homeless but has experienced homelessness in the past, appointed by the Governor.

2. The Governor shall appoint the Chair of the Commission from among its members.

3. After the initial terms, each appointed member shall serve a term of 4 years. If a vacancy occurs during the term of an appointed member, the person or entity who is responsible for making the appointment pursuant to subsection 1 shall appoint a replacement qualified pursuant to that subsection to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231A.040 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231A / Section 231A.040
“Applicable percentage” defined
Status: in_force

“ Applicable percentage ” means:

1. With respect to a qualified equity investment, 0 percent for the first two credit allowance dates, 12 percent for the next three credit allowance dates and 11 percent for the next two credit allowance dates.

2. With respect to an impact qualified equity investment, 0 percent for the first two credit allowance dates and 15 percent for the next five credit allowance dates.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232B.090 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232B / Section 232B.090
Recommendations to Legislature: Determination; contents
Status: in_force

1. Once the Legislative Commission has obtained answers to the questions concerning the public's need for an agency and the efficiency and effectiveness of its operation, the Legislative Commission shall determine whether its recommendation to the Legislature should be that the agency be terminated, consolidated with another agency or continued.

2. If the Legislative Commission determines to recommend the termination of the agency, its recommendation must include suggestions for appropriate direct legislative action, if any, which is made necessary or desirable by the termination of the agency or by the absence of regulation by any other administrative agency.

3. If the Legislative Commission determines to recommend the consolidation or continuation of the agency, its recommendation must include suggestions for appropriate direct legislative action, if any, which would make the operation of the agency or its successor more efficient or effective.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231A.200 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231A / Section 231A.200
Vested right to credit against insurance premium tax liability: Use of credit; maximum yearly amount of credit; amount of credit that may carry forward to subsequent year
Status: in_force

An entity that makes a qualified equity investment or impact qualified equity investment earns a vested right to credit against the entity's liability for insurance premium tax on a premium tax report filed pursuant to NRS 680B.030 that may be used as follows:

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, on each credit allowance date of the qualified equity investment or impact qualified equity investment, the entity, or the subsequent holder of the qualified equity investment or impact qualified equity investment, is entitled to use a portion of the credit during the taxable year that includes the credit allowance date. If an entity makes a: (a) Qualified equity investment on or after July 1, 2019, but before July 1, 2024, the entity may not use any portion of the credit against the entity's liability for insurance premium tax for any period beginning before July 1, 2021. (b) Qualified equity investment or impact qualified equity investment on or after July 1, 2024, the entity may not use any portion of the credit against the entity's liability for insurance premium tax for any period beginning before July 1, 2026.

2. The credit amount is equal to the applicable percentage for the credit allowance date multiplied by the purchase price paid to the issuer of the qualified equity investment or impact qualified equity investment.

3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the amount of the credit claimed by an entity must not exceed the amount of the entity's liability for insurance premium tax for the tax year for which the credit is claimed.

4. If the insurance premium tax is eliminated or reduced below the level that was in effect on the first credit allowance date, the entity is entitled to a credit against any other taxes paid to the Department of Taxation in an amount equal to the difference between the amount the entity would have been able to claim against its insurance premium tax liability had the tax not been eliminated or reduced and the amount the entity was actually able to claim, if any.

Any amount of tax credit that the entity is prohibited from claiming in a taxable year as a result of subsection 3 or 4 may be carried forward for use in any subsequent taxable year.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.215 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.215
Director: Appointments; other powers and duties
Status: in_force

The Director:

1. Shall appoint an Administrator of the: (a) Risk Management Division; (b) State Public Works Division; (c) Purchasing Division; (d) Administrative Services Division; (e) Division of Human Resource Management; (f) Division of State Library, Archives and Public Records; (g) Fleet Services Division; and (h) Mail Services Division.

2. Shall, with the concurrence of the Governor and the Committee to Administer the Public Employees' Deferred Compensation Program, appoint the Executive Officer of the Public Employees' Deferred Compensation Program.

3. Shall serve as Chief of the Hearings Division and shall appoint the hearing officers and compensation officers. The Director may designate one of the appeals officers in the Division to supervise the administrative, technical and procedural activities of the Division.

4. Is responsible for the administration, through the divisions of the Department, of the provisions of chapters 233F, 242 and 284 of NRS, NRS 287.250 to 287.370 , inclusive, and chapters 331, 333, 336, 338, 341 and 378 of NRS and all other provisions of law relating to the functions of the divisions of the Department.

5. Is responsible for the administration of the laws of this State relating to the negotiation and procurement of medical services and other benefits for state agencies.

6. Has such other powers and duties as are provided by law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.4969 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.4969
Food for People, Not Landfills Program: Establishment; administration; official seal; regulations; annual report to Legislature
Status: in_force

1. The Food for People, Not Landfills Program is hereby established within the Department for the purposes of increasing food security by decreasing food waste, redirecting excess consumable food to a higher and better purpose and recognizing and assisting food donors who further those purposes.

2. The Director shall administer the Program. In administering the Program, the Director shall: (a) Set forth goals and objectives for the ensuing 5 years to increase the amount of food diverted from landfills and utilize such food to increase food security; (b) Establish the criteria for eligibility for a food donor to participate in the Program; (c) Create an official seal for the Program; (d) Allow a food donor who participates in the Program to display or otherwise use the official seal of the Program; and (e) Take any other actions as the Director deems necessary to assist a food donor who participates in the Program to further the goals and objectives set forth pursuant to paragraph (a).

3. A person shall not use, copy or reproduce the official seal of the Program created pursuant to subsection 2 in any way not authorized by this section.

4. The Director may, based upon the recommendations of the Council pursuant to NRS 232.4968 , adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.

5. On or before January 31 of each year, the Director shall submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature a report concerning the accomplishments of the Program and the impact of the Program on food security in this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.1403 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.1403
“Local purchasing contract” defined
Status: in_force

“Local purchasing contract” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 332.201 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.852 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.852
Creation; membership; officers
Status: in_force

1. The Nevada Commission on Minority Affairs, consisting of nine members appointed by the Legislative Commission, is hereby created. Appointments to the Commission must be made from a list of persons recommended to the Legislative Commission by organizations and other entities which represent or promote the interests of minority groups in this State.

2. The members appointed to the Commission must represent a variety of minority groups that reflects the general population of this State.

3. The members of the Commission shall elect a Chair and a Vice Chair from among their number.

4. The term of Office of the Chair and the Vice Chair is 2 years.

5. Not more than four members of the Commission may be from the same minority group.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233.030 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233 / Section 233.030
Creation; number, appointment and salary of members; expenses of members and employees
Status: in_force

1. The Nevada Equal Rights Commission, consisting of five members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created.

2. Each member of the Commission is entitled to receive a salary of not more than $80, as fixed by the Commission, for each day actually employed on the work of the Commission.

3. While engaged in the business of the Commission, each member and employee of the Commission is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 224.220 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 224 / Section 224.220
Account for Small Business Advocacy: Creation; administration; authority to apply for and receive gifts, grants, contributions and other money; interest and income; nonreversion; use
Status: in_force

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

1. The Account for Small Business Advocacy is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Lieutenant Governor shall administer the Account.

2. The Office of Small Business Advocacy may apply for and receive gifts, grants, contributions or other money from governmental and private agencies, affiliated associations and other persons for deposit 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. Any money remaining in the Account at the end of each fiscal year does not revert to the State General Fund, but must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.

5. The money in the Account may only be used to carry out the provisions of NRS 224.100 to 224.250 , inclusive, and to defray expenses incurred by the Office of Small Business Advocacy in the discharge of its duties.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.965 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.965
Creation
Status: in_force

The Governor's Office of Workforce Innovation is hereby created in the Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.0075 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.0075
“Office of Entrepreneurship” defined
Status: in_force

“ Office of Entrepreneurship ” means the Office of Entrepreneurship created by NRS 231.1281 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.092 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.092
Administrative Assistant: Appointment; classification
Status: in_force

The Attorney General may appoint and employ an Administrative Assistant in the unclassified service of this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.210 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.210
Prohibition against purchasing, selling or transferring warrants, scrip or evidence of indebtedness; penalties
Status: in_force

1. Except as provided in subsection 3, the State Treasurer is expressly prohibited: (a) From purchasing or selling, or in any manner receiving to his or her own use or benefit, or to the use and benefit of any person or persons whatever, any state warrants, scrip, orders, demands, claim or claims, or other evidence of indebtedness against the State; or (b) From purchasing or being interested, or receiving, selling, or transferring, or causing to be purchased, received, sold or transferred, either in person or by agent or attorney, or by or through the agency or means of any person or persons whatever, any interest, claim, demand or other evidence of indebtedness against the State, either directly or indirectly; nor shall any clerk or employee of the State Treasurer be allowed to make any such purchase, sale or transfer, or to receive any agency from other parties to purchase, sell, transfer or bargain, in any manner, for any state warrants, scrip, demands or other evidence of indebtedness against the State.

2. Any person violating any of the provisions of subsection 1 shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor. A conviction shall operate as a forfeiture of office, and the party convicted shall forever be disqualified from holding any office of honor, profit or trust in this state.

3. Nothing in this section shall prevent the State Treasurer, his or her clerks and employees from selling or transferring only such warrants or scrip as they may receive for their services, but none other.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.3715 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.3715
“Lead participant” defined
Status: in_force

“ Lead participant ” means a nonprofit corporation that:

1. Is recognized as exempt pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) ;

2. Has a physical location in this State; and

3. Is designated by the participants in a project as the lead participant in an application submitted pursuant to NRS 231.3725 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.075 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.075
Charges for books, reports and periodicals distributed
Status: in_force

1. The Director is hereby authorized to make a nominal charge for any books, reports or periodicals compiled and distributed by the Department.

2. The money received from such charge shall be deposited in the General Fund of the State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.680 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.680
Creation; membership; terms; election of Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary; meetings; quorum
Status: in_force

1. There is hereby created within the Office of Economic Development the Nevada Air Service Development Commission, consisting of: (a) The Executive Director; and (b) One member appointed by the Governor who is a member of the Commission on Tourism; (c) One member appointed by the Governor who represents the Nevada Aviation Association or its successor organization; (d) One member appointed by the Governor who represents the department of aviation in a county whose population is 700,000 or more; (e) One member appointed by the Governor who represents the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority; (f) One member appointed by the Governor who represents the Nevada Resort Association or its successor organization; (g) One member appointed by the Governor who represents the Nevada Association of Counties or its successor organization; and (h) One member appointed by the Governor who represents the Nevada League of Cities or its successor organization.

2. The Governor shall ensure that at least one member appointed pursuant to subsection 1 is a resident of a county whose population is less than 100,000.

3. The terms of office for the members of the Commission appointed pursuant to paragraphs (b) to (h), inclusive, of subsection 1 are 2 years, which terms must be staggered.

4. At the first meeting of each fiscal year, the Commission shall elect from among its members a Chair, a Vice Chair and a Secretary.

5. The Commission shall meet at least once each calendar quarter and at other times at the call of the Chair or a majority of its members.

6. A majority of the members of the Commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of all business.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.8129 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.8129
Director: Appointment; classification; restrictions on other employment
Status: in_force

The Director:

1. Must be appointed by the Governor from a list of three persons submitted to the Governor by the Lieutenant Governor from recommendations made to the Lieutenant Governor by the: (a) Voting members of the Commission on Tourism; (b) Chair of the Board of Museums and History; and (c) Chair of the Board of the Nevada Arts Council.

2. Is in the unclassified service of the State.

3. Shall, except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143 , devote his or her entire time to the duties of his or her office and shall not follow any other gainful employment or occupation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 225.010 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.010
Qualifications of Secretary of State
Status: in_force

No person shall be eligible to the Office of Secretary of State unless the person:

1. Has attained the age of 25 years at the time of such election; and

2. Is a qualified elector and has been a citizen resident of this State for 2 years next preceding the election.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.560 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.560
Designation
Status: in_force

The State Treasurer shall designate a Student Loan Ombudsman within the Office of the State Treasurer to:

1. Provide timely assistance to any student loan borrower of any student education loan; and

2. Carry out the duties as set forth in NRS 226.500 to 226.580 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 227.330 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 227 / Section 227.330
Penalties
Status: in_force

If the State Controller 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 Controller shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be further punished as provided in NRS 197.230 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 223.484 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.484
Account for the Office of Federal Assistance: Creation; administration; deposits; interest and income; use; claims
Status: in_force

1. The Account for the Office of Federal Assistance is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Account must be administered by the Director.

2. Any money accepted pursuant to NRS 223.482 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 which is donated for a purpose specified by the donor, within the scope of the duties of the Director, must only be used for that purpose. If no purpose is specified, 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. § 226.724 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.724
“Financing agreement” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Financing agreement ” means any agreement entered into between the Bank and a qualified borrower pertaining to a loan or other financial assistance for a qualified project, which may or may not include nonfinancial provisions relating to the qualified project, including, without limitation, terms and conditions relating to the regulation and supervision of the qualified project.

2. The term includes, without limitation: (a) A loan agreement; (b) A trust indenture; (c) A security agreement; (d) A reimbursement agreement; (e) A guarantee agreement; (f) A bond or note; and (g) An ordinance or a resolution or similar instrument.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231A.030 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231A / Section 231A.030
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 231A.040 to 231A.145 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.110 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.110
Declaratory judgment to determine validity or applicability of regulation
Status: in_force

1. The validity or applicability of any regulation may be determined in a proceeding for a declaratory judgment in the district court in and for Carson City, or in and for the county where the plaintiff resides, when it is alleged that the regulation, or its proposed application, interferes with or impairs, or threatens to interfere with or impair, the legal rights or privileges of the plaintiff. A declaratory judgment may be rendered after the plaintiff has first requested the agency to pass upon the validity of the regulation in question. The court shall declare the regulation invalid if it finds that it violates constitutional or statutory provisions or exceeds the statutory authority of the agency. The agency whose regulation is made the subject of the declaratory action shall be made a party to the action.

2. An agency may institute an action for declaratory judgment to establish the validity of any one or more of its own regulations.

3. Actions for declaratory judgment provided for in subsections 1 and 2 shall be in accordance with the Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act (chapter 30 of NRS), and the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure. In all actions under subsections 1 and 2, the plaintiff shall serve a copy of the complaint upon the Attorney General, who is also entitled to be heard.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233C.030 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233C / Section 233C.030
Board: Creation; number of members
Status: in_force

The Board of the Division, consisting of nine members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 225.390 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.390
Removal from registry of contents filed previously by registrant who is now deceased
Status: in_force

If the Nevada Lockbox is established pursuant to NRS 225.360 , the Secretary of State may remove from the Nevada Lockbox the contents of the lockbox of a deceased registrant only:

1. Upon the request of the registrant's personal representative;

2. Upon receiving confirmation that probate of the estate of the registrant is completed; or

3. Pursuant to the lawful order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 223.140 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.140
Power to close banks and other financial institutions
Status: in_force

The Governor shall have the power to direct the closing of any or all banks and other financial institutions for definite periods of time whenever the public interest requires such action to be taken, as in time of war, insurrections, invasions, riots, or a state, district or national financial crisis; provided:

1. That the State Board of Finance shall by formal resolution request such action; and

2. That banks desiring not to avail themselves of such holiday declared by the Governor may remain open and continue to do business upon notifying the Governor of such intention and receiving the consent of the State Board of Finance.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232B.250 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232B / Section 232B.250
Recommendations
Status: in_force

1. If the Sunset Subcommittee of the Legislative Commission determines to recommend the termination of a board or commission, its recommendation must include suggestions for appropriate direct legislative action, if any, which is made necessary or desirable by the termination of the board or commission.

2. If the Sunset Subcommittee determines to recommend the consolidation, modification or continuation of a board or commission, its recommendation must include suggestions for appropriate direct legislative action, if any, which would make the operation of the board or commission or its successor more efficient or effective.

3. If the Sunset Subcommittee determines to recommend the modification, continuation or removal of the restrictions on the criminal history of an applicant for an occupational or professional license, its recommendation must include suggestions for appropriate direct legislative action, if any, which is made necessary or desirable by any modification, continuation or removal of such restrictions.

4. On or before June 30, 2012, the Sunset Subcommittee shall make all of its initial recommendations pursuant to this section, if any. The Sunset Subcommittee shall make all subsequent recommendations pursuant to this section, if any, on or before June 30 of each even-numbered year occurring thereafter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233C.096 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233C / Section 233C.096
Administration and expenditure of money in Account
Status: in_force

The Division shall administer the Nevada Cultural Account and may expend only the amount of any gifts, grants, donations, interest and income credited to the Account to:

1. Provide resources for developing the artistic, administrative and financial stability of cultural organizations that serve and enrich communities throughout this state regarding the arts and humanities;

2. Support programs and projects that provide residents of and visitors to this state with access to a broad range of activities regarding the arts and humanities;

3. Encourage cultural organizations to reduce their deficits, to establish cash reserves and endowments and to engage in capital projects that will aid in their stabilization; and

4. Support initiatives and organizations that encourage access to, the awareness of and education in the arts.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233.020 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233 / Section 233.020
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter:

1. “ Administrator ” means the Administrator of the Commission.

2. “ Commission ” means the Nevada Equal Rights Commission within the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

3. “ Disability ” means, with respect to a person: (a) A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the person; (b) A record of such an impairment; or (c) Being regarded as having such an impairment.

4. “ Member ” means a member of the Nevada Equal Rights Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233A.001 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233A / Section 233A.001
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter:

1. “ Commission ” means the Nevada Indian Commission.

2. “ Commissioner ” means a commissioner of the Nevada Indian Commission.

3. “ Department ” means the Department of Native American Affairs.

4. “ Executive Director ” means the Executive Director of the Department.

5. “ Museum ” means the Stewart Indian School Cultural Center and Museum established pursuant to NRS 233A.1041 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.14057 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.14057
Restoration of right to transact business under certain circumstances
Status: in_force

1. Notwithstanding any other provision of chapter 78, 80, 82, 84, 86, 87, 87A, 88, 88A or 89 of NRS to the contrary, the Secretary of State shall reinstate a local emerging small business which has forfeited or which forfeits its right to transact business or which has had its right to transact business revoked pursuant to chapter 78, 80, 82, 84, 86, 87, 87A, 88, 88A or 89 of NRS and restore the right to transact business in this State and to exercise its privileges and immunities if it pays to the Secretary of State at least 25 percent of the total amount of the delinquent fees and penalties set forth in the applicable chapter of title 7 of NRS.

2. If the local emerging small business fails to pay the entirety of the delinquent fees and penalties pursuant to subsection 1, the local emerging small business shall enter into a payment plan with the Secretary of State to pay the remaining balance of such fees and penalties in monthly payments within 1 year.

3. If a local emerging small business fails to comply with any provision of the payment plan entered into with the Secretary of State pursuant to subsection 2, the Secretary of State shall revoke the right of the local emerging small business to transact business in this State.

4. If the right of a local emerging small business to transact business in this State has been forfeited pursuant to chapter 78, 80, 82, 84, 86, 87, 87A, 88, 88A or 89 of NRS and has remained forfeited for a period of at least 5 consecutive years, the right is not subject to reinstatement pursuant to this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.003 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.003
Policy on public engagement incorporating use of Internet and Internet tools
Status: in_force

1. It is the policy of this State to strengthen and further promote broad, inclusive and meaningful engagement by the general public and interested stakeholders in the activities of the State Government by adopting methods of public participation and public comment that incorporate the use of the Internet and Internet tools. To assist in carrying out this policy each state agency is encouraged, to the extent practicable and within the limits of available money, to develop a policy on public engagement that incorporates the use of the Internet and Internet tools for the purpose of encouraging public participation and soliciting public comments on the activities of the state agency, including, without limitation, the development or adoption of regulations, policies and programs. The Internet tools used by the state agency may include, without limitation, electronic mail, electronic mailing lists, online forums and social media.

2. As used in this section: (a) “ Social media ” means any electronic service or account or electronic content, including, without limitation, videos, photographs, blogs, video blogs, podcasts, instant and text messages, live chat, mobile applications, online services or Internet website profiles. (b) “ State agency ” means every public agency, bureau, board, commission, department or division of the Executive Department of the State Government.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 227.250 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 227 / Section 227.250
Copy of account prima facie evidence in suit for collection
Status: in_force

A copy of the account, in an action instituted under NRS 227.240 , made out and certified by the State Controller, with his or her official seal affixed thereto, shall be sufficient evidence to support an action in any court of competent jurisdiction for the amount or balance stated therein to be due, without proof of the signature or official character of the State Controller, subject, however, to the right of the defendant to plead and give in evidence, as in other actions, all such matters as shall be legal and proper for the defendant’s defense or discharge.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.219 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.219
Department of Administration's Operating Fund for Administrative Services: Creation; deposits; payments
Status: in_force

1. The Department of Administration's Operating Fund for Administrative Services is hereby created as an internal service fund.

2. The operating budget of each of the following entities must include an amount representing that entity's share of the operating costs of the central accounting function of the Department: (a) State Public Works Division; (b) Purchasing Division; (c) Hearings Division; (d) Risk Management Division; (e) Division of Human Resource Management; (f) Division of State Library, Archives and Public Records; (g) Fleet Services Division; (h) Public Employees' Deferred Compensation Program; and (i) Mail Services Division.

3. All money received for the central accounting services of the Department must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the Operating Fund.

4. All expenses of the central accounting function of the Department must be paid from the Fund as other claims against the State are paid.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.3737 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.3737
Financial operating plan for qualified project; annual transfer of money by State Controller; creation of provider codes to facilitate Medicaid billing for services; access of participant in project to other sources of funding; adjustments for inflation
Status: in_force

1. The financial operating plan for the qualified project prepared in accordance with paragraph (c) of subsection 4 of NRS 231.3727 must provide for the annual operations and maintenance of the facility as well as the ongoing capital needs of the facility.

2. To pay the operating costs of a facility within a qualified project, the State Controller shall, on July 1 of each fiscal year, transfer from the Homelessness Support Services Matching Account created by NRS 231.3739 an amount of money equal to the amount of money to be provided for that fiscal year by any participating municipalities pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of NRS 231.3735 , but such amount transferred by the State Controller must not exceed $15,000,000 per fiscal year, as adjusted pursuant to subsection 5.

3. In addition to any support provided pursuant to subsection 2, the Department of Health and Human Services may administratively create any necessary provider codes to maximize Medicaid billing for the services provided by the qualified project.

4. Nothing contained in NRS 231.3711 to 231.3737 , inclusive, shall be deemed to limit the ability of any participant in a qualified project from accessing programmatic funding for services provided by the qualified project that would otherwise be available from a government, private sector or nonprofit source.

5. The monetary amount specified in subsection 2 shall be adjusted for each fiscal year by adding to the amount the product of the amount multiplied by the percentage increase in the consumer price inflation index between the calendar year ending on December 31, 2023, and the calendar year immediately preceding the fiscal year for which the adjustment is made.

6. For the purposes of this section, “ consumer price inflation index ” means the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, West Region (All Items), as published by the United States Department of Labor or, if that index ceases to be published by the United States Department of Labor, the published index selected by the Department of Taxation pursuant to subsection 11 of NRS 361.091 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.605 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.605
Advisory Council: Annual report from Administrator on delinquent debts owed to Division; designation and removal of bad debts from books of account of State; master file
Status: in_force

1. On or before January 15 of each year, the Administrator shall prepare and furnish to the Council a report that shows all debts owed to the Division that became or remained delinquent during the preceding year. The Administrator shall include in the report the amount of any delinquent debt that the Division determines is impossible or impractical to collect.

2. For any amount of debt the Division determines is impossible or impractical to collect, the Council shall request the State Board of Examiners to designate such amount as a bad debt. The State Board of Examiners, by an affirmative vote of the majority of the members of the Board, may designate the debt as bad debt if the Board is satisfied that the collection of the debt is impossible or impractical. If the amount of the debt is not more than $50, the State Board of Examiners may delegate to its Clerk the authority to designate the debt as a bad debt. The Council may appeal to the State Board of Examiners a denial by the Clerk of a request to designate a debt as a bad debt.

3. Upon the designation of a debt as a bad debt pursuant to this section, the State Board of Examiners or its Clerk shall immediately notify the State Controller thereof. Upon receiving the notification, the State Controller shall direct the removal of the bad debt from the books of account of the State of Nevada. A bad debt that is removed pursuant to this section remains a legal and binding obligation owed by the debtor to the State of Nevada.

4. The State Controller shall keep a master file of all debts that are designated as bad debts pursuant to this section. For each such debt, the State Controller shall record the name of the debtor, the amount of the debt, the date on which the debt was incurred and the date on which it was removed from the records and books of account of the State of Nevada, and any other information concerning the debt that the State Controller determines is necessary.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.0685 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.0685
Office of Economic Development: Biennial report to Legislature concerning abatements from taxation approved by the Office
Status: in_force

<Section effective until June 30, 2035, when it expires by limitation. See, also, section 231.0685 effective July 1, 2035, through Dec. 31, 2056, when it expires by limitation, and NRS 231.0685 effective Jan. 1, 2057.>

The Office shall, on or before January 15 of each odd-numbered year, prepare and submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmission to the Legislature a report concerning the abatements from taxation that the Office approved pursuant to NRS 274.310 , 274.320 , 274.330 , 360.750 , 360.753 or 360.754 . The report must set forth, for each abatement from taxation that the Office approved during the fiscal years which are 3 fiscal years and 6 fiscal years immediately preceding the submission of the report:

1. The dollar amount of the abatement;

2. The location of the business for which the abatement was approved;

3. The value of infrastructure included as an incentive for the business;

4. If applicable, the number of employees that the business for which the abatement was approved employs or will employ;

5. Whether the business for which the abatement was approved is a new business or an existing business;

6. The economic sector in which the business operates, the number of primary jobs related to the business, the average wage paid to employees of the business and the assessed values of personal property and real property of the business;

7. Any information concerning whether the business for which the abatement was approved participates or has participated in a program of workforce development, as defined in NRS 231.146 , implemented by the Executive Director; and

8. Any other information that the Office determines to be useful.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.495 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.495
Review of death of victim of certain crimes that constitute domestic violence: Powers and duties; authority and duties of Attorney General; immunity and liability of members; inadmissibility of review; report; inapplicability of Open Meeting Law
Status: in_force

1. The Committee may review the death of the victim of a crime that constitutes domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.018 if a court or an agency of a local government does not organize or sponsor a multidisciplinary team pursuant to NRS 217.475 or if the court or agency requests the assistance of the Committee. In addition to the review of a particular case, the Committee shall: (a) Examine the trends and patterns of deaths of victims of crimes that constitute domestic violence in this State; (b) Determine the number and type of incidents the Committee wishes to review; (c) Make policy and other recommendations for the prevention of deaths from crimes that constitute domestic violence; (d) Engage in activities to educate the public, providers of services to victims of domestic violence and policymakers concerning deaths from crimes that constitute domestic violence and strategies for intervention and prevention of such crimes; and (e) Recommend policies, practices and services to encourage collaboration and reduce the number of deaths from crimes that constitute domestic violence.

2. The review of the death of a victim pursuant to this section does not grant the Attorney General or the Committee supervisory authority over, or restrict or impair the statutory authority of, any state or local governmental agency responsible for the investigation or prosecution of the death of a victim of a crime that constitutes domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.018 .

3. Before reviewing the death of a victim pursuant to this section, the Committee shall adopt a written protocol describing the objectives and structure of the review.

4. The Committee may request any person, agency or organization that is in possession of information or records concerning a victim who is the subject of a review or any person who was in contact with the victim to provide the Committee with any information or records that are relevant to the review. Any information or records provided to the Committee pursuant to this subsection are confidential.

5. The Committee may, if appropriate, meet with any person, agency or organization that the Committee believes may have information relevant to a review conducted by the Committee, including, without limitation, a multidisciplinary team: (a) To review the death of the victim of a crime that constitutes domestic violence organized or sponsored pursuant to NRS 217.475 ; (b) To review any allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation or abandonment of an older person or vulnerable person or the death of an older person or vulnerable person that is alleged to be from abuse, neglect, isolation or abandonment organized pursuant to NRS 228.270 ; (c) To review the death of a child organized pursuant to NRS 432B.405 ; or (d) To oversee the review of the death of a child organized pursuant to NRS 432B.4075 .

6. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, each member of the Committee is immune from civil or criminal liability for an activity related to the review of the death of a victim conducted pursuant to this section.

7. Each member of the Committee who discloses any confidential information concerning the death of a child is personally liable for a civil penalty of not more than $500.

8. The Attorney General: (a) May bring an action to recover a civil penalty imposed pursuant to subsection 7 against a member of the Committee; and (b) Shall deposit any money received from the civil penalty with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund.

9. The results of a review of the death of a victim conducted pursuant to this section are not admissible in any civil action or proceeding.

10. The Committee shall submit a report of its activities pursuant to this section to the Attorney General. The report must include, without limitation, the findings and recommendations of the Committee. The report must not include information that identifies any person involved in a particular case under review. The Attorney General shall make the report available to the public.

11. Any meeting of the Committee held to review the death of a victim pursuant to this section, or any portion of a meeting of the Committee during which the Committee reviews such a death, is not subject to the provisions of chapter 241 of NRS .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233C.011 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233C / Section 233C.011
“Administrator” defined
Status: in_force

“ Administrator ” means the Administrator of the Division.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 225.115 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.115
Administration of oaths and affirmations
Status: in_force

The Secretary of State and any deputy designated by the Secretary of State may administer any oath or affirmation appropriate to the performance of his or her duties.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233C.095 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233C / Section 233C.095
Creation; purpose; investment; acceptance of gifts, grants and donations for deposit in Account; transfer of money from Account to meet obligations of State
Status: in_force

1. The Nevada Cultural Account is hereby created in the State General Fund. The purposes of the Account are to: (a) Ensure a stable and healthy cultural climate in this state; (b) Advance and promote a meaningful role of the arts and humanities in the lives of individual persons, families and communities throughout this state; and (c) Stimulate the provision of additional funding from private sources to carry out the provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b). The money in the Account must be used to augment and must not be used to replace or supplant any legislative appropriations to the Division.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the Account is a continuing account without reversion. The money in the Account must be invested as the money in other state accounts is invested. The interest and income earned on the money in the Account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account. Claims against the Account must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.

3. The Division may accept gifts, grants and donations from any source for deposit in the Account.

4. The State Board of Examiners may, upon making a determination that any portion of any amount appropriated by the Legislature for deposit in the Account is necessary to meet existing or future obligations of the State, recommend to the Interim Finance Committee that the amount so needed be transferred from the Account to the State General Fund. Upon approval of the Interim Finance Committee, the money may be so transferred.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.0375 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.0375
“Preponderance of the evidence” defined
Status: in_force

“ Preponderance of the evidence ” means evidence that enables a trier of fact to determine that the existence of the contested fact is more probable than the nonexistence of the contested fact.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.4962 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.4962
“Food donor” defined
Status: in_force

“ Food donor ” means a person or entity, including, without limitation, a restaurant, grocery store or retail or wholesale business, that gives or otherwise provides food, directly or indirectly, to persons in need of food.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233A.1007 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233A / Section 233A.1007
Nevada Indian Commission: Appointment of commissioners
Status: in_force

The Governor shall appoint:

1. Three members who are Indians.

2. Two members who are representatives of the general public.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 225.430 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.430
Immunity from liability for acts and omissions made in good faith
Status: in_force

The Secretary of State and the deputies, employees and attorneys of the Secretary of State are not liable for any action or omission made in good faith by the Secretary of State, deputy, employee or attorney in carrying out the provisions of NRS 225.300 to 225.440 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.660 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.660
Legal counsel for Division: Appointment; contract services; qualifications; powers
Status: in_force

1. The Administrator may: (a) Appoint one or more legal counsel to provide services for the Division. If appointed, they are in the unclassified service of the State. (b) Provide for contract services to be rendered by such other legal counsel as are needed for assistance in administering the laws relating to labor and industrial relations.

2. Each of the legal counsel must be an attorney admitted to practice law in Nevada.

3. In the prosecution of all claims and actions referred to him or her, a legal counsel has the same power as that vested in the district attorneys of the several counties to: (a) Enforce the laws relating to labor and industrial relations; and (b) Prosecute for criminal violations of such laws.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233.153 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233 / Section 233.153
Legislative approval required before Commission may enter into contract with United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to act as certified agency
Status: in_force

1. The Commission shall not contract with or enter into a memorandum of understanding with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Commission to investigate and enforce laws relating to fair housing as a certified agency unless the Legislature, by resolution or other appropriate legislative measure, expressly authorizes the Commission to do so.

2. As used in this section: (a) “Certified agency” has the meaning ascribed to it in 24 C.F.R. § 115.100(c) . The term refers to the certification of an agency as substantially equivalent as described in 42 U.S.C. § 3610(f)(3)(A) and 24 C.F.R. Part 115, Subpart B . (b) “Memorandum of understanding” means the memorandum of understanding described in 24 C.F.R. § 115.210 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.482 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.482
Advisory Committee: Creation; composition; terms of members; vacancies; Chair
Status: in_force

1. There is hereby created in the Office an Advisory Committee consisting of nine voting members appointed by the Department and the State Board of Health.

2. The Director of the Department shall appoint three members who have an interest in health issues relating to minority groups.

3. The State Board of Health shall appoint: (a) Three members representing each geographic region of this State, including one member who resides in southern Nevada, one member who resides in northern Nevada and one member who resides in rural Nevada; (b) One member who is a representative of a nonprofit organization located in this State; (c) One provider of health care in this State; and (d) One member of the public at large.

4. One Legislator who is appointed by the Legislative Commission shall serve on the Advisory Committee in an ex officio, nonvoting capacity.

5. When appointing a member to the Advisory Committee, consideration must be given to whether the members appointed to the Advisory Committee reflect the ethnic and geographical diversity of this State.

6. The term of each member of the Advisory Committee is 2 years. A member may be reappointed for an additional term of 2 years in the same manner as the original appointment. A vacancy occurring in the membership of the Advisory Committee must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

7. At its first meeting and annually thereafter, the Advisory Committee shall elect a Chair from among its members.

8. As used in this section, “provider of health care” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.031 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.1591 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.1591
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 231.1591 to 231.1597 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “ Chancellor ” means the Chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education or his or her designee.

2. “ Research universities ” means the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the University of Nevada, Reno.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.721 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.721
“Federal accounts” defined
Status: in_force

“ Federal accounts ” means any accounts established pursuant to NRS 226.787 which are necessary to hold money from federal sources.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.3721 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.3721
“Project” defined
Status: in_force

“ Project ” means a project undertaken by a business, group of businesses, including, without limitation, one or more nonprofit organizations, or one or more local governments:

1. Located within the geographic boundaries of one or more project sites in the State; and

2. Engaged in a common purpose or business endeavor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233F.170 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233F / Section 233F.170
Emergency control of system
Status: in_force

In the event of any emergency, the Governor may direct the Division of Emergency Management of the Office of the Military to assume control over all or part of the state communications system.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.2197 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.2197
Department of Administration’s Communications Fund: Revenue
Status: in_force

1. All revenue resulting from: (a) Postage sold to state officers, departments and agencies and local governments and other governmental entities; and (b) Charges for proportionate costs of mail service operation, must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the Communications Fund created by NRS 232.2196 .

2. The formula for spreading costs of operation must be adjusted from time to time to preserve the Fund at not less than its initial level.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.1531 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.1531
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 231.1531 to 231.1536 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 231.1532 and 231.1533 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231A.220 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231A / Section 231A.220
Limitations on relationship between insurer or affiliate and qualified community development entity or impact qualified community development entity
Status: in_force

1. An insurer or an affiliate of an insurer may not: (a) Manage a qualified community development entity or impact qualified community development entity; or (b) Control the direction of equity investments for a qualified community development entity or impact qualified community development entity.

2. The provisions of subsection 1 apply to any entity described in subsection 1 regardless of whether the entity does business in this State.

3. This section does not preclude an entity described in subsection 1 from exercising legal rights or remedies, including the interim management of a qualified community development entity or impact qualified community development entity, with respect to a qualified community development entity or impact qualified community development entity that is in default of any statutory or contractual obligations to the entity described in subsection 1.

4. This chapter does not limit the amount of nonvoting equity interests in a qualified community development entity or impact qualified community development entity that an entity described in subsection 1 may own.

5. For the purposes of this section: (a) “ Affiliate of an insurer ” has the meaning ascribed to the term “affiliate” in NRS 692C.030 . (b) “ Insurer ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 679A.100 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.0695 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.0695
Office of Economic Development: Approval of partial tax abatement
Status: in_force

1. For the purpose of any partial tax abatement which the Office is required or authorized to approve, the Office shall be deemed to have approved the partial tax abatement: (a) Upon approval by the Board for partial tax abatements with a projected value to a single entity of $500,000 or more; or (b) Upon approval by the Executive Director for partial tax abatements with a projected value to a single entity of less than $500,000.

2. For the purposes of this section, “ projected value ” means the dollar value of the abatement requested by an entity plus the accumulated value of all tax abatements received by that entity for the immediately preceding 2 years.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 225.360 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.360
Authority to establish and maintain registry; required components of registry; electronic reproductions
Status: in_force

The Secretary of State may establish and maintain on his or her Internet website a registry to be known as the Nevada Lockbox. The registry must include, without limitation, in a secure portion of the website, an electronic reproduction of each will or other document filed by a registrant. The electronic reproduction must be capable of being viewed on the registry and downloaded, printed or otherwise retrieved by a person pursuant to NRS 225.370 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.130 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.130
District attorney may request assistance from Attorney General in criminal cases; compensation; appointment of special prosecutor under certain circumstances
Status: in_force

1. A district attorney may request the Office of the Attorney General to provide assistance in presenting a criminal case before a committing magistrate, grand jury or district court. Before the Office of the Attorney General may provide such assistance, the Office of the Attorney General must inform the district attorney whether the Office of the Attorney General will request reimbursement for any expenses authorized pursuant to this section and incurred in providing the assistance. If the Office of the Attorney General will request reimbursement for any such expenses, the district attorney must, before the Office of the Attorney General provides such assistance, present his or her reasons for making the request to the board of county commissioners of his or her county and have the board adopt a resolution joining in the request for the Office of the Attorney General to provide assistance to the district attorney in the criminal case.

2. If a board of county commissioners adopts a resolution joining in a request pursuant to subsection 1, the board of county commissioners shall, upon the presentation to the board of a duly verified claim setting forth the expenses incurred, pay from the general funds of the county the actual and necessary traveling expenses of the Attorney General or his or her deputy attorney general or his or her special investigator, as applicable, to the place where such proceedings are held and return therefrom, and also pay the amount of money actually expended by such person for board and lodging from the date such person leaves until the date he or she returns to the Office of the Attorney General.

3. This section must not be construed as directing or requiring the Attorney General to appear in any criminal cases concerning which the district attorney has requested assistance, but in acting upon any such request the Attorney General may exercise his or her discretion, and his or her judgment in such matters is final.

4. In addition to any payment of expenses pursuant to subsection 2, the Attorney General may charge for the costs of providing assistance in the prosecution of a category A or B felony pursuant to this section. Such costs must be agreed upon by the Attorney General and the district attorney for the county for which the Attorney General provides assistance.

5. If the Attorney General: (a) Is requested, pursuant to subsection 1, to provide assistance to a district attorney in the presentation of a criminal case before a committing magistrate, grand jury or district court; and (b) Determines at any time before trial that it is impracticable or uneconomical or could constitute a conflict of interest for the Attorney General or a deputy attorney general to provide such assistance, the Attorney General may, with the concurrence of the board of county commissioners and the district attorney, appoint a special prosecutor to present the criminal case.

6. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, compensation for a special prosecutor appointed pursuant to subsection 5 must be fixed by the Attorney General, subject to the approval of the State Board of Examiners.

7. For the prosecution of a category A or B felony, compensation and other terms and conditions must be agreed upon by the Attorney General and the district attorney of the county for which the special prosecutor is appointed to provide assistance.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 223.600 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.600
Establishment; appointment and classification of Director; other employment by Director prohibited
Status: in_force

1. The Office of Science, Innovation and Technology is hereby established in the Office of the Governor.

2. The Governor shall appoint the Director of the Office of Science, Innovation and Technology. In making the appointment, the Governor: (a) Shall give consideration to any recommendation which is submitted by the Chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education. (b) May assemble a panel of persons with appropriate experience in science and technology to make recommendations of qualified candidates for the position of Director.

3. The Director 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.

4. The Director is in the unclassified service of the State and serves at the pleasure of the Governor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.440 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.440
Creation of Office; appointment; term; qualifications; classification; removal
Status: in_force

1. The Office of Ombudsman for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking is hereby created within the Office of the Attorney General.

2. The Attorney General shall appoint a person to serve in the position of Ombudsman for a term of 4 years. The person so appointed: (a) Must be knowledgeable about the legal and societal aspects of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking; (b) Is in the unclassified service of the State; and (c) Is not required to be an attorney.

3. The Attorney General may remove the Ombudsman from office for inefficiency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231A.010 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231A / Section 231A.010
Short title
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter may be cited as the Nevada New Markets Jobs Act.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233.100 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233 / Section 233.100
Administrator: Classification
Status: in_force

The Administrator is in the unclassified service of the State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 223.639 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.639
Graduate Medical Education Grant Program: Reports to Governor and Director of Legislative Counsel Bureau; contents of reports
Status: in_force

1. On or before October 1 of each year, the Office of Science, Innovation and Technology shall submit a written report to: (a) The Governor; and (b) The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to: (1) The Interim Finance Committee in an odd-numbered year; or (2) The next regular session of the Legislature in an even-numbered year.

2. The report must include, without limitation: (a) Information on the Graduate Medical Education Grant Program established pursuant to NRS 223.637 ; and (b) Any recommendations regarding graduate medical education in this State, including, without limitation: (1) The creation, expansion and retention of programs in this State for residency training and postdoctoral fellows; and (2) Methods by which this State may recruit and retain physicians necessary to meet the health care needs of the residents of this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231A.270 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231A / Section 231A.270
Designation of investment or security as qualified equity investment or impact qualified equity investment by qualified community development entity or impact qualified community development entity: Fee
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 pay a fee in the amount of 0.5 percent of the amount of the equity investment or long-term debt security requested to be designated as a qualified equity investment or impact qualified equity investment to the Department. The fee must be deposited in the New Markets Performance Guarantee Account, which is hereby created in the State General Fund. The entity forfeits the fee in its entirety if: (a) The qualified community development entity or impact qualified community development entity and its affiliates and partners which are also qualified community development entities or impact qualified community development entities fail to issue the total amount of qualified equity investments or impact qualified equity investments certified by the Department and receive cash in the total amount certified pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 231A.230 ; or (b) The qualified community development entity or impact qualified community development entity or any affiliate or partner which is also a qualified community development entity or impact qualified community development entity that issues a qualified equity investment or impact qualified equity investment certified under this chapter fails to meet the investment requirement specified in subsection 3 of NRS 231A.250 by the second credit allowance date of the qualified equity investment or impact qualified equity investment. Forfeiture of the fee under this paragraph is subject to the 6-month cure period established pursuant to NRS 231A.260 .

2. The fee required pursuant to subsection 1 must be paid to the Department and held in the New Markets Performance Guarantee Account until such time as compliance with the provisions of subsection 1 has been established. The qualified community development entity or impact qualified community development entity may request a refund of the fee from the Department no sooner than 30 days after having met all the requirements of subsection 1. The Department shall refund the fee within 30 days after such a request or being given notice of noncompliance.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.510 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.510
Creation; composition
Status: in_force

1. The Department of Business and Industry is hereby created.

2. The Department consists of a Director and the following: (a) Consumer Affairs Unit within the Office of the Director. (b) Division of Financial Institutions. (c) Housing Division. (d) Real Estate Division. (e) Division of Insurance. (f) Division of Industrial Relations. (g) Office of Labor Commissioner. (h) Taxicab Authority. (i) Office of the Nevada Attorney for Injured Workers. (j) Nevada Transportation Authority. (k) Division of Mortgage Lending. (l) Office of Nevada Boards, Commissions and Councils Standards. (m) Any other office, commission, board, agency or entity created or placed within the Department pursuant to a specific statute, the budget approved by the Legislature or an executive order, or an entity whose budget or activities have been placed within the control of the Department by a specific statute.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.14052 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.14052
Eligibility for certification: Determination of full-time equivalent employee
Status: in_force

To determine whether an employee is a full-time equivalent employee pursuant to NRS 231.1405 :

1. An owner of a business applying for certification as a local emerging small business must not be considered a full-time equivalent employee;

2. The period during which the full-time equivalency of an employee is determined must be based on the same period as the tax year for the business applying for certification as a local emerging small business; and

3. The hours worked by part-time and seasonal employees must be converted into full-time equivalent hours by dividing by 2,080 the total hours worked for the business applying for certification by all part-time and seasonal employees.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.160 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.160
Deposit of public money; custody of bonds and securities; prohibited use of public money by State Treasurer and others
Status: in_force

1. The State Treasurer shall deposit all moneys under his or her control in the manner provided in chapter 356 of NRS .

2. The State Treasurer shall securely keep in the safe and vault provided for him or her for that purpose, in his or her office at the seat of government, all bonds and securities of the state pertaining to his or her office, and shall not deposit any part or portion of the same with any individual, copartnership or corporation.

3. The State Treasurer shall not use the public moneys, or any part thereof, or allow anyone else to do so, except in the payment of bonds, coupons or warrants properly drawn upon him or her by the State Controller.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.690 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.690
Cooperative agreements
Status: in_force

The Administrator may enter into cooperative agreements with any federal or state agency or political subdivision of the State, or any public or private institution located in or outside this State, or any person, corporation or association, in connection with studies and investigations pertaining to any activities of the Division.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.065 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.065
Production and distribution of Nevada Administrative Code
Status: in_force

1. The Legislative Counsel shall prescribe the numbering, page size, style and typography of the Nevada Administrative Code. For convenience of reproduction in the Nevada Administrative Code, the Legislative Counsel may prescribe the same matters in original agency regulations.

2. The Legislative Counsel shall cause to be included in the Nevada Administrative Code the: (a) Date on which an agency last completed a review of its regulations pursuant to paragraph (e) of subsection 1 of NRS 233B.050 ; and (b) Citation of authority pursuant to which the agency adopted each section of a permanent regulation.

3. The Legislative Counsel shall prepare or cause the State Printer to prepare such sets of the Nevada Administrative Code and of supplementary pages as are required from time to time. A set must be provided to and kept respectively: (a) By the Secretary of State as the master copy; (b) By the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator for public use; (c) By the Attorney General for his or her use and that of the Executive Department; and (d) By the Legislative Counsel for his or her use and that of the Legislature. The Legislative Commission may direct the preparation of additional sets or pages, or both, and specify the places where those sets or parts of sets are to be kept and the uses to be made of them.

4. The Legislative Counsel shall, without charge, provide: (a) A complete set of the Nevada Administrative Code, upon request, to each person who is on July 1, 1985, or who becomes after that date a member of the Legislature; and (b) To each Legislator who has so acquired the Nevada Administrative Code, the replacement or supplementary pages which are issued during the Legislator’s term of office.

5. Each agency shall reimburse the Legislative Counsel Bureau and the State Printing Office for their respective costs in preparing and keeping current that agency's portion of the Nevada Administrative Code in the number of copies required for official and public use. If additional sets or pages are sold, the Legislative Commission shall set sale prices sufficient to recover at least the cost of production and distribution of the additional sets or pages.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.020 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.020
Legislative intent
Status: in_force

1. By this chapter, the Legislature intends to establish minimum procedural requirements for the regulation-making and adjudication procedure of all agencies of the Executive Department of the State Government and for judicial review of both functions, except those agencies expressly exempted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. This chapter confers no additional regulation-making authority upon any agency except to the extent provided in subsection 1 of NRS 233B.050 .

2. The provisions of this chapter are intended to supplement statutes applicable to specific agencies. This chapter does not abrogate or limit additional requirements imposed on such agencies by statute or otherwise recognized by law.