Nev. Rev. Stat. § 225.085 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.085
Records: When deemed filed; retention; disposition; regulations
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, a record shall be deemed to be filed with the Secretary of State when it is placed in the care, custody and control of the Office of the Secretary of State and the Secretary of State determines that the record: (a) Is accompanied by the appropriate filing fee, if applicable; and (b) Meets all other applicable requirements for filing.

2. A record that is filed with the Secretary of State may be disposed of only in accordance with a schedule for retention and disposition approved by the Committee to Approve Schedules for the Retention and Disposition of Official State Records pursuant to procedures set forth in NRS 239.080 .

3. The Secretary of State shall adopt regulations to define “ care, custody and control ” for the purposes of subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.545 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.545
Investigative Account for Financial Institutions
Status: in_force

1. An Investigative Account for Financial Institutions is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Account consists of money which is: (a) Received by the Department of Business and Industry in connection with the licensing of financial institutions and the investigation of persons associated with those institutions; and (b) Required by law to be placed therein.

2. The Director of the Department of Business and Industry or the Director’s designee may authorize expenditures from the Investigative Account to pay the expenses incurred: (a) In investigating applications for licensing of financial institutions and in investigating persons associated with those institutions; (b) In conducting special investigations relating to financial institutions and persons associated with those institutions; and (c) In connection with mergers, consolidations, conversions, receiverships and liquidations of financial institutions.

3. As used in this section, “financial institution” means an institution for which licensing or registration is required by the provisions of title 55 and chapters 604A and 649 of NRS.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.006 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.006
Acceptance of consular identification card, permanent resident card or tribal identification card to identify person
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NRS 483.290 , 483.860 and 486.081 , with respect to any activity or transaction in which a state agency accepts an identification card issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles to identify a person, the state agency may also accept a consular identification card, permanent resident card or tribal identification card to identify a person.

2. The provisions of subsection 1 apply only to the presentation of a consular identification card, permanent resident card or tribal identification card for purposes of identification and do not convey an independent right to receive benefits of any type.

3. To be accepted pursuant to subsection 1 to identify a person, an identification card issued by a tribal government must contain: (a) The full legal name of the holder of the card; (b) The date of birth of the holder of the card; (c) A unique number assigned to the holder of the card; (d) A digital photograph of the full face of the holder of the card; (e) The address of the principal residence of the holder of the card; (f) A physical description of the holder of the card, including, without limitation, the height, weight, hair color and eye color of the holder of the card; (g) The usual signature of the holder of the card; (h) The date on which the card is issued; and (i) A reference to the tribal government which issued the card.

4. As used in this section: (a) “ Consular identification card ” means an identification card issued by a consulate of a foreign government, which consulate is located within the State of Nevada. (b) “ Identification card issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles ” means an identification card of the type described in NRS 483.810 to 483.890 , inclusive. (c) “ Permanent resident card ” means a Permanent Resident Card issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security. (d) “ State agency ” means every public agency, bureau, board, commission, department or division of the Executive Department of State Government. (e) “ Tribal government ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 239C.105 . (f) “ Tribal identification card ” means an identification card issued by a tribal government which satisfies the requirements of subsection 3.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 223.486 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.486
State Plan for Maximizing Federal Assistance: Development and revision; contents; posting on Internet website
Status: in_force

1. The Director shall, in consultation with the Nevada Advisory Council on Federal Assistance created by NRS 358.020 , develop and may periodically revise a State Plan for Maximizing Federal Assistance, which must identify: (a) Methods for expanding opportunities for obtaining federal assistance, including, without limitation, expanding opportunities for obtaining matching funds for federal assistance through the Nevada Grant Matching Program created by NRS 223.490 ; (b) Methods for streamlining process, regulatory, structural and other barriers to the acquisition of federal assistance that exist at each level of federal, state or local government; (c) Methods for the effective administration of grants, including, without limitation, best practices relating to indirect cost allocation; (d) Opportunities for: (1) Reducing administrative costs associated with obtaining federal assistance; and (2) Coordination between state agencies, local agencies, tribal governments and nonprofit organizations to avoid duplication and achieve common goals; (e) Specific tasks which must be performed to improve the administration of grants and maximize the amount of federal assistance received by this State and a schedule for implementing any such tasks; (f) Performance metrics and targets relating to obtaining and maximizing federal assistance and improving the administration of grants; and (g) Best practices for considering whether to respond to a grant opportunity, including, without limitation, the monetary and programmatic cost of implementing a grant.

2. The Director shall post the State Plan for Maximizing Federal Assistance on the Internet website maintained by the Office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233F.0593 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233F / Section 233F.0593
“Network Transport Services Group” defined
Status: in_force

“ Network Transport Services Group ” means the Network Transport Services Group of the Network Services Unit of the Office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.033 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.033
Board of Economic Development: Creation; membership; terms; officers; quorum; meetings; expenses
Status: in_force

1. There is hereby created the Board of Economic Development, consisting of: (a) The following voting members: (1) The Governor; (2) The Lieutenant Governor; (3) The Secretary of State; and (4) Six members who must be selected from the private sector and appointed as follows: (I) Three members appointed by the Governor; (II) One member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly; (III) One member appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate; and (IV) One member appointed by the Minority Leader of the Assembly or the Minority Leader of the Senate. The Minority Leader of the Senate shall appoint the member for the initial term, the Minority Leader of the Assembly shall appoint the member for the next succeeding term, and thereafter, the authority to appoint the member for each subsequent term alternates between the Minority Leader of the Assembly and the Minority Leader of the Senate. (b) The following nonvoting members: (1) The Chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education or his or her designee; (2) The Superintendent of Public Instruction or his or her designee; (3) The Director of the Department of Business and Industry; and (4) The Director of the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

2. In appointing the members of the Board described in subsection 1, the appointing authorities shall coordinate the appointments when practicable so that the members of the Board represent the diversity of this State, including, without limitation, different strategically important industries, different geographic regions of this State and different professions.

3. The Governor shall serve as the Chair of the Board.

4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the members of the Board appointed pursuant to subparagraph (4) of paragraph (a) of subsection 1 are appointed for terms of 4 years. The initial members of the Board shall by lot select three of the initial members of the Board appointed pursuant to subparagraph (4) of paragraph (a) of subsection 1 to serve an initial term of 2 years.

5. The Governor, the Lieutenant Governor or the Secretary of State may designate a person to serve as a member of the Board for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor or Secretary of State, respectively. Any person designated to serve pursuant to this subsection shall serve for the term of the officer appointing him or her and serves at the pleasure of that officer. If the Governor designates a person to serve on his or her behalf, that person shall serve as the Chair of the Board. Vacancies in the appointed positions on the Board must be filled by the appointing authority for the unexpired term.

6. The Executive Director shall serve as the nonvoting Secretary of the Board.

7. A majority of the voting members of the Board constitutes a quorum, and the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting members of the Board is required to exercise any power conferred on the Board.

8. The Board shall meet at least once each quarter but may meet more often at the call of the Chair or a majority of the voting members of the Board.

9. The members of the Board serve without compensation but are entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally while engaged in the official business of the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 223.488 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.488
“Program” defined
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 223.488 to 223.498 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “ Program ” means the Nevada Grant Matching Program created by NRS 223.490 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.8115 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.8115
“Director” defined
Status: in_force

“ Director ” means the Director of the Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.0617 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.0617
Limitation on objections to regulation
Status: repealed

No regulation adopted after July 1, 1965, is valid unless adopted in substantial compliance with this chapter but no objection to any regulation on the ground of noncompliance with the procedural requirements of NRS 233B.060 to 233B.0617 , inclusive, may be made more than 2 years after its effective date. Regulations in effect on July 1, 1965, continue in effect until amended or repealed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, if an original and two copies were deposited with the Secretary of State on or before July 1, 1965.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.030 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.030
Commission and oath
Status: in_force

The Attorney General shall be commissioned by the Governor, and shall take the oath prescribed by the Constitution.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233A.1027 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233A / Section 233A.1027
Department of Native American Affairs’ Gift Fund: Creation; deposits; payment of claims; sale of donated property
Status: in_force

1. Except for gifts or grants specifically accounted for in another fund, all gifts or grants of money, revenues generated or other property which the Department is authorized to accept must be accounted for in the Department of Native American Affairs' Gift Fund, which is hereby created as a special revenue fund. The Fund is a continuing fund without reversion. The Department may establish such accounts in the Fund as are necessary to account properly for gifts, grants and revenues received and money received pursuant to NRS 233A.1041 . All such money received by the Department must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the Fund. The money in the Fund must be paid out on claims as other claims against the State are paid. Unless otherwise specifically provided by statute, claims against the Fund must be approved by the Executive Director or his or her designee.

2. Gifts of property other than money may be sold or exchanged when this is deemed by the Department to be in the best interest of the Department. The sale price must not be less than 90 percent of the value determined by a qualified appraiser appointed by the Department. All money received from the sale must be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the appropriate gift account in the Department of Native American Affairs' Gift Fund. The money may be spent only for the purposes of the Department. The property may not be sold or exchanged if to do so would violate the terms of the gift.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.1125 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.1125
Pro bono contract with retained attorney or law firm: Posting of contract on Attorney General’s website
Status: in_force

Not later than 5 business days after a pro bono contract is signed by all the parties to the contract, the Attorney General shall cause a fully executed copy of the contract to be posted on the Internet website of the Attorney General. The document must be posted on the Internet website at all times during the term of the contract and any extension or renewal of the contract.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.1407 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.1407
Office of Economic Development: Duties
Status: in_force

1. The Office shall establish goals for: (a) The submission of bids or proposals by local emerging small businesses for state purchasing contracts and for the awarding of those contracts to local emerging small businesses; and (b) The submission of bids or proposals by local emerging small businesses for contracts for public works of this State for which the estimated cost is less than $100,000 and for the awarding of those contracts to local emerging small businesses.

2. The Office shall encourage: (a) Local governments to award local purchasing contracts and contracts for public works of the local government to local emerging small businesses; (b) Local governments to establish goals for the awarding of local purchasing contracts and contracts for public works of the local government to local emerging small businesses; and (c) Each local government in a county whose population is less than 100,000 to submit reports to the Office that are similar in nature and frequency to the reports required pursuant to NRS 332.201 .

3. The Office, in cooperation with the Office of the Governor, shall establish an annual recognition program for the state agencies that meet the goals established pursuant to subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.064 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.064
Permanent regulation: Prohibition against adoption until text approved or revised by Legislative Counsel; agency to provide written notification to Legislative Counsel of date of adoption; agency to issue statement of reasons for adoption upon request
Status: in_force

1. An agency shall not adopt, amend or repeal a permanent regulation until it has received from the Legislative Counsel the approved or revised text of the regulation in the form to be adopted. The agency shall immediately notify the Legislative Counsel in writing of the date of adoption of each regulation adopted.

2. Upon adoption of any regulation, the agency, if requested to do so by an interested person, either before adoption or within 30 days thereafter, shall issue a concise statement of the principal reasons for and against its adoption, and incorporate therein its reason for overruling the consideration urged against its adoption.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 227.130 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 227 / Section 227.130
Withholding for federal income taxes; warrant; Agency Fund for the Payroll of the State
Status: in_force

1. The State Controller shall withhold from each claimant's pay the amounts specified in the revenue act of the United States and such amounts as may be further specified by additional enactments of Congress. The State Controller shall prepare a warrant for payment of the amount withheld and shall transmit the warrant to the State Treasurer. The State Treasurer shall transmit the warrant in the time and manner required by the Internal Revenue Service of the Department of the Treasury.

2. All transactions relating to the paying of the salaries of employees and related payroll costs which are handled by the State Controller must be accounted for in the Agency Fund for the Payroll of the State, which is hereby created.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.007 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.007
“Office” defined
Status: in_force

“ Office ” means the Office of Economic Development created by NRS 231.043 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.985 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.985
Career Pathways Demonstration Program: Establishment; administration; duties of Office relating to implementation of Program; proposals for career pathway projects
Status: in_force

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1. The Governor's Office of Workforce Innovation shall establish and administer a Career Pathways Demonstration Program to develop and implement career pathways that will enable students to prepare for employment in professions which serve the long-term needs of this State. The Office shall identify not more than three priority industries, including, without limitation, K-12 education, for the development and implementation of career pathways as part of the Program.

2. In implementing the Program, the Office shall: (a) Establish clear, measurable objectives for the outcomes of the Program which are aligned with the State Plan for Economic Development developed by the Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development within the Office of the Governor pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 231.053 , including, without limitation, targets based on reliable data concerning: (1) The number of persons entering the career pathway; (2) The number and percentage of persons completing distinct phases of the career pathway, as marked by earning course credit or a credential, certificate or other recognized documentation showing progression in the career pathway; (3) The number and percentage of participants in a career pathway who obtain high-quality employment in the target industry; and (4) The number and percentage of participants in a career pathway employed for at least 2 years in the target industry. (b) Rely on economic and workforce development data to inform decision-making, including, without limitation: (1) Estimates of the number of high-quality jobs that will be required in this State in the next 5 to 10 years; (2) Projected workforce capacity in relation to the estimates pursuant to subparagraph (1); (3) The number and capacity of existing industry-aligned career pathway programs; (4) Enrollment, participation and completion rates for industry-aligned career pathway programs; (5) Credentialing rates or other industry-aligned indicators of workforce readiness; (6) Industry-aligned, skill-based employee retention rates; (7) The demographic information of the participants in the Program, including, without limitation, race, gender and enrollment at a Title I school; and (8) Other relevant data available through the statewide longitudinal data system maintained by the Executive Director of the Office pursuant to NRS 232.975 . (c) Collaborate with school districts, the Nevada System of Higher Education, regional development authorities and representatives from priority industries. (d) Establish criteria for evaluating the performance of career pathway projects and the entities that assist in the development and implementation of career pathway projects, including, without limitation, the Department of Education, school districts, the Nevada System of Higher Education, regional development authorities and representatives from priority industries.

3. The Office shall develop and implement a competitive process to select proposals for career pathway projects. Each proposal for a career pathway project selected by the Office must incorporate best practices for career pathway design and address, without limitation: (a) The types of high-quality jobs which the career pathway project will prepare students for, based on a definition of “high-quality job” which shall be developed and promulgated by the Office. (b) The educational opportunities that the project will offer to K-12 pupils and students of the Nevada System of Higher Education which may include, without limitation: (1) Early exposure to career options for pupils in elementary, junior high or middle school; (2) Multiple entry points into the career pathway; (3) Meaningful, practice-based learning opportunities aligned to the career pathway and the workforce priorities within the target industry, including, without limitation, paid work-based learning opportunities; (4) Opportunities for students to receive credentials aligned to the skills and experience needed for employment in the target industry; and (5) Work-based learning opportunities that may be eligible for exemption from federal laws and regulations from which exemptions are available for work-based learning programs for pupils. (c) The practices that will be implemented to recruit students for the career pathway, including, without limitation, practices that will foster equity and the inclusion in the career pathway of students from historically underserved communities. (d) The types of early career guidance, incentives and support that will be offered to participants in the career pathway, which may include, without limitation: (1) Employment opportunities for students who participate in the career pathway, including, without limitation, employer commitments to recruiting students who successfully obtain the qualifications for employment through the career pathway; (2) Professional support and development opportunities for participants early in their career in the target industry, including, without limitation, mentoring; and (3) Financial incentives which eliminate or substantially reduce financial barriers to entry into professions in the target industry. (e) The roles and responsibilities of the persons necessary to develop and implement the career pathway, which may include, without limitation: (1) Program staff; (2) School districts and the Nevada System of Higher Education; (3) Regional development authorities; and (4) Representatives from the target industries. (f) The financial plan for the career pathway project, including, without limitation: (1) The projected 5-year budget for the career pathway project; (2) Existing funding sources for the career pathway project and the amount of funding that the person submitting the proposal will allocate to the project; (3) Anticipated funding sources for the career pathway project; and (4) Any additional funding necessary to implement the career pathway project which is not addressed by the existing funding sources. (g) The goals and anticipated outcomes of the career pathway project, including, without limitation: (1) The target number of total participants in the career pathway project; (2) The target number of participants who will successfully complete each stage of the career pathway, as marked by earning course credit or a credential, certificate or other recognized documentation showing progression in the career pathway; and (3) The target number of participants who will complete the career pathway, regardless of their entry point into the career pathway.

4. The Office may enter into an agreement with the Department of Education to administer the Teacher Academy College Pathway Program offered pursuant to NRS 388.223 . Such an agreement may require the Department of Education to administer any local, state or federal funding appropriated or otherwise available to implement the Teacher Academy College Pathway Program.

5. As used in this section, “ career pathway ” means a series of structured and connected educational opportunities designed to help a person enter or advance within a given occupation or industry sector.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.140 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.140
Payment of warrants; exhaustion of money to pay warrant; notice
Status: in_force

1. The State Treasurer shall pay all warrants drawn upon him or her by the State Controller, out of the proper fund, as directed, in the order in which the same are presented.

2. If there be no money to pay any warrant when presented, the State Treasurer shall endorse thereon the words “not paid for want of funds,” and shall note the date of presentation, and attest the endorsement made, by his or her official signature. The State Treasurer shall at the same time make an entry of the date of presentation, number and amount of the warrant in the register required by law to be kept by him or her. So soon as money accumulates or is received into the State Treasury, applicable to and sufficient for the payment of any outstanding warrant or warrants so presented for payment and not paid for want of funds, the State Treasurer shall post a notice in writing in a conspicuous place in his or her office, setting forth the number and amount of his or her warrant or warrants, and the fact that there is money in the State Treasury to pay the same. From the time of the posting of such notice, no interest shall be allowed or paid upon any warrant which by law is or may be entitled to bear interest.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.2195 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.2195
Duties of Administrative Services Division
Status: in_force

The Administrative Services Division shall:

1. Furnish fiscal and accounting services to: (a) The Director and to each division of the Department; and (b) The Office of Finance.

2. Advise and assist: (a) The Director and each division of the Department in carrying out their functions and responsibilities; and (b) The Office of Finance in carrying out its functions and responsibilities.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.0535 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.0535
Executive Director of Office of Economic Development: Annual report to Governor and Legislature regarding Catalyst Account and transferable tax credits to promote economic development
Status: in_force

1. On or before November 1 of each year, the Executive Director shall submit a report that includes the information required by this section to: (a) The Governor; and (b) The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to: (1) The Interim Finance Committee if the report is received during an odd-numbered year; or (2) The next regular session of the Legislature if the report is received during an even-numbered year.

2. The report must include, without limitation: (a) The amount of all grants, gifts and donations of money to the Catalyst Account created by NRS 231.1573 which have been applied for and accepted from public and private sources; (b) The amount of all grants and loans of money from the Catalyst Account which have been approved by the Executive Director or the Board pursuant to NRS 231.1577 ; (c) The amount of all transferable tax credits which have been approved by the Executive Director or the Board pursuant to NRS 231.1555 ; (d) The number of businesses which have been created or expanded in this State, or which have located to this State, because of grants and loans of money from the Catalyst Account approved pursuant to NRS 231.1577 or transferable tax credits approved pursuant to NRS 231.1555 ; and (e) The number of jobs which have been created or saved because of grants and loans of money from the Catalyst Account approved pursuant to NRS 231.1577 or transferable tax credits approved pursuant to NRS 231.1555 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.522 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.522
Director: Creation of Office of Business Finance and Planning; creation of Center for Business Advocacy and Services; communication and cooperation among entities within Department
Status: in_force

The Director may:

1. Create within the Department, as part of the Office of the Director, an Office of Business Finance and Planning to: (a) Administer and coordinate programs related to financing for the assistance of entities engaged in business and industry in this state; (b) Provide information to the public concerning the regulatory programs, assistance programs, and other services and activities of the Department; and (c) Interact with other public or private entities to coordinate and improve access to the Department's programs related to the growth and retention of business and industry in this state.

2. Create within the Department, as part of the Office of Business Finance and Planning, a Center for Business Advocacy and Services: (a) To assist small businesses in obtaining information about financing and other basic resources which are necessary for success; (b) In cooperation with the Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development, to increase public awareness of the importance of developing manufacturing as an industry and to assist in identifying and encouraging public support of businesses and industries that manufacture goods in this state; (c) To serve as an advocate for small businesses, subject to the supervision of the Director or the Director's representative, both within and outside the Department; (d) To assist the Office of Business Finance and Planning in establishing an information and referral service within the Department that is responsive to the inquiries of business and industry which are directed to the Department or any entity within the Department; and (e) In cooperation with the Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development, to advise the Director and the Office of Business Finance and Planning in developing and improving programs of the Department to serve more effectively and support the growth, development and diversification of business and industry in this state.

3. Require divisions, offices, commissions, boards, agencies or other entities of the Department to work together to carry out their statutory duties, to resolve or address particular issues or projects or otherwise to increase the efficiency of the operation of the Department as a whole and the level of communication and cooperation among the various entities within the Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.475 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.475
Duties; assistance and cooperation
Status: in_force

1. In accomplishing its purposes, the Office shall: (a) Provide a central source of information for the use of the public concerning health care services for members of minority groups and health care issues of interest to those members; (b) Identify and use any available resources for the improvement of the quality of health care services for members of minority groups and for increased access to health care services for those members; (c) Develop and coordinate plans and programs to improve the quality of health care services for members of minority groups and to increase access to health care services for those members, including, without limitation, plans and programs that primarily serve local communities; (d) Research and make recommendations to the Public Health Resource Officer appointed pursuant to NRS 223.950 concerning strategies to address disparate health outcomes in: (1) Communities of Black persons, Indigenous persons and persons of color resulting from systemic racism and structures of racial discrimination; and (2) Rural communities and other underserved communities; (e) Hold conferences and provide training concerning cultural diversity in the workplace for public and private entities that offer services in the field of health care, including, without limitation, providing recommendations and opportunities for training for such public and private entities to improve recruitment of members of minority groups; (f) Whenever possible, incorporate the use of bilingual communication in its programs and activities; (g) Publicize health care issues of interest to members of minority groups; and (h) Develop and carry out such other programs and activities as the Office deems appropriate.

2. In carrying out the duties set forth in subsection 1, the Office may seek assistance from and cooperate with a public or private entity.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233A.260 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233A / Section 233A.260
Department of Native American Affairs required to develop certain policies; duties of state agencies; publication of list of tribal leaders
Status: in_force

1. The Department shall develop and implement a policy that: (a) Promotes effective communication and collaboration between a state agency and Indian tribes; (b) Promotes positive government-to-government relations between this State and Indian tribes; (c) Promotes cultural competency in providing effective services to Indian tribes; and (d) Establishes a method for notifying employees of a state agency of the provisions of NRS 233A.200 to 233A.280 , inclusive, and the policy that the Department develops pursuant to this section.

2. In the process of developing the policy pursuant to subsection 1, the Department shall consult with representatives of Indian tribes and of state agencies.

3. A state agency shall make a reasonable effort to collaborate with Indian tribes in the development and implementation of policies, agreements and programs of the state agency that directly affect Indian tribes.

4. Each state agency that communicates with Indian tribes on a regular basis shall designate a tribal liaison who reports directly to the office of the head of the agency. The tribal liaison shall: (a) Assist the head of the state agency with ensuring the implementation of the policy developed pursuant to subsection 1; (b) Serve as a contact person who shall maintain ongoing communication between the state agency and affected Indian tribes; and (c) Ensure that training is provided to the staff of the state agency pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 233A.270 . Nothing in this subsection precludes a tribal liaison from providing or facilitating additional training.

5. If a representative of an Indian tribe, on tribal business, contacts a state agency to resolve an issue with a policy, agreement or program of the state agency that affects that Indian tribe, the tribal liaison of the state agency shall notify the head of the state agency of the issue. The head of the state agency, or his or her designee, and the tribal liaison must follow the policy developed pursuant to subsection 1 to attempt to resolve the issue in collaboration with the Indian tribe.

6. The Department shall publish on its Internet website an accurate list of the names and contact information for the leaders of the Indian tribes and for the tribal liaison of each state agency that communicates with Indian tribes on a regular basis.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.0081 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.0081
Language access plan: Development and biennial revision; requirements; public comment; legislative recommendations; inclusion of necessary funding in proposed budget of agency
Status: in_force

1. The head of each agency of the Executive Department shall designate one or more employees of the agency to be responsible for developing and biennially revising a language access plan for the agency that meets the requirements of subsection 2.

2. A language access plan must assess existing needs of persons served by the agency for language services and the degree to which the agency has met those needs. The plan must include recommendations to expand language services if needed to improve access to the services provided by the agency. The plan must: (a) Outline the compliance of the agency and any contractors, grantees, assignees, transferees or successors of the agency with existing federal and state laws and regulations and any requirements associated with funding received by the agency concerning the availability of language services and accessibility of the services provided by the agency or any contractors, grantees, assignees, transferees or successors to persons with limited English proficiency; (b) List the relevant demographics of persons served by or eligible to receive services from the agency, including, without limitation: (1) The types of services received by such persons or for which such persons are eligible; (2) The preferred language and literacy level of such persons; (3) The ability of such persons to access the services of the agency electronically; (4) The number and percentage of such persons who are indigenous; and (5) The number and percentage of such persons who are refugees; (c) Provide an inventory of language services currently provided, including, without limitation: (1) Procedures for designating certain information and documents as vital and providing such information and documents to persons served by the agency in the preferred language of such persons, in aggregate and disaggregated by language and type of service to which the information and documents relate; (2) Oral language services offered by language and type; (3) A comparison of the number of employees of the agency who regularly have contact with the public to the number of such employees who are fluent in more than one language, in aggregate and disaggregated by language; (4) A description of any position at the agency designated for a dual-role interpreter; (5) Procedures and resources used by the agency for outreach to persons with limited English proficiency who are served by the agency or eligible to receive services from the agency, including, without limitation, procedures for building relationships with community-based organizations that serve such persons; and (6) Any resources made available to employees of the agency related to cultural competency; (d) Provide an inventory of the training and resources provided to employees of the agency who serve persons with limited English proficiency, including, without limitation, training and resources regarding: (1) Obtaining language services internally or from a contractor; (2) Responding to persons with limited English proficiency over the telephone, in writing or in person; (3) Ensuring the competency of interpreters and translation services; (4) Recording in the electronic records of the agency that a person served by the agency is a person with limited English proficiency, the preferred language of the person and his or her literacy level in English and in his or her preferred language; (5) Communicating with the persons in charge of the agency concerning the needs of the persons served by and eligible to receive the services from the agency for language services; and (6) Notifying persons with limited English proficiency who are eligible for or currently receiving services from the agency of the services available from the agency in the preferred language of those persons at a literacy level and in a format that is likely to be understood by such persons; and (e) Identify areas in which the services described in paragraph (c) and the training and resources described in paragraph (d) do not meet the needs of persons with limited English proficiency served by the agency, including, without limitation: (1) Estimates of additional funding required to meet those needs; (2) Targets for employing persons who are fluent in more than one language; (3) Additional requirements necessary to ensure: (I) Adequate credentialing and oversight of translators and interpreters employed by or serving as independent contractors for the agency; and (II) That translators and interpreters used by the agency adequately represent the preferred languages spoken by persons served by the agency or eligible to receive services from the agency; and (4) Additional requirements, trainings, incentives and recruiting initiatives to employ or contract with interpreters who speak the preferred languages of persons with limited English proficiency who are eligible for or currently receiving services from the agency and ways to partner with entities involved in workforce development in imposing those requirements, offering those trainings and incentives and carrying out those recruiting initiatives.

3. If there is insufficient information available to develop or update the language access plan in accordance with the requirements of this section, the employee or employees designated pursuant to subsection 1 shall develop procedures to obtain that information and include the information in any revision to the language access plan.

4. Each agency of the Executive Department shall: (a) Solicit public comment concerning the language access plan developed pursuant to this section and each revision thereof; (b) Make recommendations to the Legislature concerning any statutory changes necessary to implement or improve a language access plan; and (c) Include any funding necessary to carry out a language access plan, including, without limitation, any additional funding necessary to meet the needs of persons with limited English proficiency served by the agency as identified pursuant to paragraph (e) of subsection 2, in the proposed budget for the agency submitted pursuant to NRS 353.210 .

5. As used in this section: (a) “ Agency of the Executive Department ” means an agency, board, commission, bureau, council, department, division, authority or other unit of the Executive Department of the State Government. The term does not include the Nevada System of Higher Education. (b) “ Dual-role interpreter ” means a multilingual employee who: (1) Has been tested for language skills and trained as an interpreter; and (2) Engages in interpreting as part of his or her job duties. (c) “ Language services ” means oral language services and translation services. (d) “ Oral language services ” means services to convey verbal information to persons with limited English proficiency. The term: (1) Includes, without limitation, staff interpreters, dual-role interpreters, other multilingual employees, telephone interpreter programs, audiovisual interpretation services and non-governmental interpreters. (2) Does not include family members, friends and other acquaintances of persons with limited English proficiency who have no formal training in interpreting. (e) “ Person with limited English proficiency ” means a person who reads, writes or speaks a language other than English and who cannot readily understand or communicate in the English language in written or spoken form, as applicable, based on the manner in which information is being communicated. (f) “ Translation services ” means services used to provide written information to persons with limited English proficiency. The term does not include translation tools that are accessed using the Internet.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 223.492 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.492
Grant Matching Account: Creation; administration; sources
Status: in_force

1. The Grant Matching Account is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Office shall administer the Grant Matching Account.

2. Money received from: (a) A direct legislative appropriation to the Grant Matching Account; (b) A transfer from the Abandoned Property Trust Account pursuant to NRS 120A.620 ; and (c) A grant, gift or donation to the Grant Matching Account, must be deposited in the Grant Matching Account. The interest and income earned on the money in the Grant Matching Account must be credited to the Grant Matching Account.

3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the balance remaining in the Grant Matching Account that has not been committed for expenditure on or before June 30 of an odd-numbered fiscal year reverts to the State General Fund.

4. All money received from a grant, gift or donation to the Grant Matching Account: (a) Must be accounted for separately in the Account; (b) Must be expended in accordance with the terms of the gift, grant or donation; and (c) Does not revert to the State General Fund and must be carried over into the next fiscal year.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.411 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.411
Authority of Attorney General to subpoena and use certain documents, records and materials; penalty for noncompliance with subpoena; required contents of subpoena
Status: in_force

1. In carrying out the duties and responsibilities under NRS 228.410 , the Attorney General, acting through the chief executive of the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit or his or her designee, may issue a subpoena for documents, records or materials.

2. The Attorney General may use any documents, records or materials produced pursuant to a subpoena issued under this section in the course of a civil action brought pursuant to NRS 228.410 .

3. Any person who willfully fails or refuses to comply with a subpoena issued pursuant to this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

4. A subpoena issued pursuant to this section must include a copy of the provisions of subsections 1, 2 and 3.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.290 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.290
Fund for the Nevada Magazine; conditions for trading of advertising services for services or products that benefit Nevada Magazine
Status: in_force

1. The Fund for the Nevada Magazine is hereby created as an enterprise fund.

2. All receipts from publication of the Nevada Magazine and from any other operation conducted by the magazine must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Fund, and all other financial activities related to the publication or other operations of the magazine must be accounted for in the Fund. Claims against the Fund must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.

3. This section does not preclude Nevada Magazine from trading its advertising services for services or products that promote or benefit Nevada Magazine, including, without limitation, travel services which are required by Nevada Magazine, 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. § 232.010 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.010
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 232.010 to 232.162 , inclusive:

1. “ Department ” means the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

2. “ Director ” means the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.208 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.208
Model policies related to limiting immigration enforcement at public schools, institutions of higher education, health care facilities and courthouses: Publication by Attorney General; entities required to adopt consistent policies or notify and provide inconsistent policies to Attorney General; certain additional organizations encouraged to adopt
Status: in_force

1. The Attorney General shall, in consultation with relevant stakeholders and the Keep Nevada Working Task Force created by NRS 225.520 , publish model policies for limiting, to the fullest extent possible and consistent with any applicable law, immigration enforcement at public schools, institutions of higher education, health care facilities and courthouses to ensure that such places remain safe and accessible to residents of this State regardless of the immigration status or citizenship of such persons.

2. Each public school, institution of higher education, health care facility and courthouse in this State shall: (a) Adopt policies consistent with the model policies of the Attorney General published pursuant to subsection 1; or (b) Notify the Attorney General that the public school, institution of higher education, health care facility or courthouse, as applicable, is not adopting policies consistent with the model policies of the Attorney General.

3. Any organization that provides services relating to physical or mental health and wellness, education or access to justice is encouraged to adopt policies consistent with the model policies of the Attorney General published pursuant to subsection 1.

4. The notification described in paragraph (b) of subsection 2 must include, without limitation: (a) The reason that the public school, institution of higher education, health care facility or courthouse, as applicable, is not adopting policies consistent with the model policies of the Attorney General; and (b) A copy of the policies of the public school, institution of higher education, health care facility or courthouse, as applicable.

5. A policy adopted pursuant to this section must comply with: (a) Any applicable law; (b) Any policy, grant, waiver or other requirement necessary to maintain the funding of the public school, institution of higher education, health care facility, courthouse or other organization, as applicable; and (c) Any agreement related to the operation and functions of the public school, institution of higher education, health care facility, courthouse or other organization, as applicable.

6. As used in this section: (a) “ Health care facility ” means a facility licensed pursuant to chapter 449 of NRS and which is operated by this State or a political subdivision thereof. (b) “ Institution of higher education ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 179D.045 . (c) “ Public school ” means any school described in NRS 388.020 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.665 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.665
“Public use airport” defined
Status: in_force

“ Public use airport ” has the meaning ascribed to it in 49 U.S.C. § 47102 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.453 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.453
“Consumer” defined
Status: in_force

“ Consumer ” means a natural person who:

1. Has or is in need of coverage under a health care plan;

2. Is in need of information or other assistance regarding a prescription drug program;

3. May need information concerning purchasing prescription drugs from Canadian pharmacies; or

4. Is in need of information or other assistance regarding his or her health care services or disputes in billing related to his or her medical claims.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233F.0595 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233F / Section 233F.0595
“Office” defined
Status: in_force

“ Office ” means the Office of the Chief Information Officer within the Office of the Governor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.4965 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.4965
“Program” defined
Status: in_force

“ Program ” means the Food for People, Not Landfills Program created by NRS 232.4969 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.3601 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.3601
“Success contract” defined
Status: in_force

As used in this section and NRS 232.3602 and 232.3603 , unless the context otherwise requires, “ success contract ” means a contract between the Director and a person or local government that provides for the person or local government to:

1. Provide or arrange for the provision of services;

2. Finance the cost of those services by soliciting investments; and

3. Receive payment upon the achievement of specified objectives.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.275 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.275
Powers: Equitable relief; attorney’s fees and costs
Status: in_force

The Unit may bring an action to enjoin or obtain any other equitable relief to prevent the abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation or abandonment of an older person or vulnerable person. The court may award reasonable attorney's fees and costs if the Unit prevails in such an action.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.425 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.425
Nevada Grown Educator Account: Creation; administration; use of money; donations, gifts, grants and bequests; interest and income; nonreversion
Status: in_force

1. The Nevada Grown Educator Account is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Account must be administered by the State Treasurer.

2. The money in the Account must be used to carry out the program established pursuant to NRS 226.420 .

3. The State Treasurer may apply for and accept any donation, gift, grant, bequest or other source of money for deposit in the Account.

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

5. Any money in the Account remaining 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.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 223.400 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.400
Creation; composition
Status: in_force

1. The Office of Finance is hereby created in the Office of the Governor.

2. The Office of Finance consists of a Director and the following: (a) The Budget Division; and (b) The Division of Internal Audits.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.090 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.090
Composition of Department
Status: in_force

1. The Department consists of the Director and the following: (a) The Division of Water Resources. (b) The Division of State Lands. (c) The Division of Forestry. (d) The Division of State Parks. (e) The Division of Environmental Protection. (f) The Office of Historic Preservation. (g) The Division of Outdoor Recreation. (h) The Division of Natural Heritage. (i) Such other divisions as the Director may from time to time establish.

2. The State Environmental Commission, the State Conservation Commission, the Commission for Cultural Centers and Historic Preservation, the Commission on Off-Highway Vehicles, the Conservation Districts Program, the Sagebrush Ecosystem Council and the Board to Review Claims are within the Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.8127 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.8127
Commission on Tourism: Establishment of certain policies for and approval of certain programs and budgets of Division of Tourism; regulations; creation of special advisory committees
Status: in_force

The Commission on Tourism:

1. Shall establish the policies and approve the programs and budgets of the Division of Tourism concerning: (a) The promotion of tourism and travel in this State; and (b) The publication of Nevada Magazine and Visitor Guide and other promotional material.

2. May adopt regulations to administer and carry out the policies and programs of the Division of Tourism.

3. May from time to time create special advisory committees to advise it on special problems of tourism. Members of special advisory committees, other than members of the Commission, may be paid the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees, as the budget of the Commission permits.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231A.320 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231A / Section 231A.320
Duties of Director: Annual review of qualified community development entity and impact qualified community development entity; report to Legislature
Status: in_force

1. The Director shall conduct an annual review of each qualified community development entity and impact qualified community development entity that has been granted an application for a qualified equity investment or impact qualified equity investment pursuant to NRS 231A.230 to ensure that: (a) The qualified community development entity or impact qualified community development entity remains in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto; and (b) Any qualified equity investment or impact qualified equity investment certified pursuant to NRS 231A.230 meets the eligibility criteria prescribed in this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

2. On June 30 of each even-numbered year, the Director shall submit a report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature. The report must include, for each qualified equity investment and impact qualified equity investment certified pursuant to NRS 231A.230 : (a) Information on the impact of the qualified equity investment or impact qualified equity investment on the economy of this State, including, without limitation, the number of jobs created by the qualified equity investment or impact qualified equity investment; and (b) Proof that the qualified community development entity or impact qualified community development entity responsible for the qualified equity investment or impact qualified equity investment is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.363 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.363
Meetings; quorum; salary; expenses; restrictions on ownership of or employment by certain enterprises
Status: in_force

1. The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chair at least 6 times but not more than 12 times a year. A meeting may last for more than 1 day. A majority of the members of the Commission constitutes a quorum and is required to transact any business of the Commission.

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 the member is engaged in the business 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.

4. A person is ineligible for appointment to or continued service on the Commission if the person or the person’s spouse owns an interest in or is employed by any enterprise or organization, whether or not conducted for profit, which derives 25 percent or more of its gross revenues from the Division of Public and Behavioral Health.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.380 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.380
Authority to exercise power of Attorney General in areas of consumer protection; exceptions; access to records; expenditure of assessment revenues; limitations on powers directly relating to discretionary or competitive telecommunication services
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Consumer's Advocate may exercise the power of the Attorney General in areas of consumer protection, including, but not limited to, enforcement of chapters 90, 597, 598, 598A, 598B, 598C, 599B and 711 of NRS.

2. The Consumer's Advocate may not exercise any powers to enforce any criminal statute set forth in: (a) Chapter 90, 597, 598, 598A, 598B, 598C or 599B of NRS for any transaction or activity that involves a proceeding before the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada if the Consumer's Advocate is participating in that proceeding as a real party in interest on behalf of the customers or a class of customers of utilities; or (b) Chapter 711 of NRS .

3. The Consumer's Advocate may have access to all records in the possession of any agency, board or commission of this State that he or she determines are necessary for the exercise of the powers set forth in subsection 1.

4. The Consumer's Advocate may expend revenues derived from NRS 704.033 only for activities directly related to the protection of customers of public utilities.

5. The powers of the Consumer's Advocate do not extend to proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada directly relating to discretionary or competitive telecommunication services.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 227.150 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 227 / Section 227.150
Opening, keeping, stating and settling accounts; collection of money and cancellation of debts due State; withholding compensation of state employee for past overpayment of salary; regulations
Status: in_force

1. The State Controller shall: (a) Open and keep an account with each county, charging the counties with the revenue collected, as shown by the auditor's statements, and also with their proportions of the salaries of the district judges, and crediting them with the amounts paid to the State Treasurer. (b) Keep and state all accounts between the State of Nevada and the United States, or any state or territory, or any person or public officer of this State, indebted to the State or entrusted with the collection, disbursement or management of any money, funds or interests arising therefrom, belonging to the State, of every character and description, if the accounts are derivable from or payable into the State Treasury. (c) Settle the accounts of all county treasurers, and other collectors and receivers of all state revenues, taxes, tolls and incomes, levied or collected by any act of the Legislature and payable into the State Treasury. (d) Keep fair, clear, distinct and separate accounts of all the revenues and incomes of the State, and of all the expenditures, disbursements and investments thereof, showing the particulars of every expenditure, disbursement and investment.

2. The State Controller may: (a) Direct the collection of all accounts or money due the State, except as otherwise provided in chapter 353C of NRS , and if there is no time fixed or stipulated by law for the payment of any such accounts or money, they are payable at the time set by the State Controller. (b) Upon approval of the Attorney General, direct the cancellation of any accounts or money due the State. (c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, withhold from the compensation of an employee of the State any amount due the State for the overpayment of the salary of the employee that has not been satisfied pursuant to subsection 8 of NRS 284.350 or in any other manner.

3. Before any amounts may be withheld from the compensation of an employee pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 2, the State Controller shall: (a) Give written notice to the employee of the State Controller's intent to withhold such amounts from the compensation of the employee; and (b) If requested by the employee within 10 working days after receipt of the notice, conduct a hearing and allow the employee the opportunity to contest the State Controller's determination to withhold such amounts from the compensation of the employee. If the overpayment was not obtained by the employee's fraud or willful misrepresentation, any withholding from the compensation of the employee must be made in a reasonable manner so as not to create an undue hardship to the employee.

4. The State Controller may adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.456 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.456
“Student education loan” defined
Status: in_force

“ Student education loan ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 226.510 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.8111 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.8111
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 231.8111 to 231.8179 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 231.8113 and 231.8115 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 224.100 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 224 / Section 224.100
Definitions
Status: in_force

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

As used in NRS 224.100 to 224.250 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 224.110 to 224.150 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.1126 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.1126
Pro bono contract with retained attorney or law firm: Prohibition on retained attorney or law firm entering into certain other contracts with Attorney General for certain period
Status: in_force

A retained attorney or law firm is prohibited from entering into any contract with the Attorney General for the provision of legal services pursuant to NRS 41.03435 , 228.111 to 228.1118 , inclusive, or 228.112 to 228.1127 , inclusive, for a period of 1 year after the date on which the pro bono contract or any extension or renewal of the pro bono contract expires or is terminated.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233.190 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233 / Section 233.190
Confidentiality of information
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section or NRS 239.0115 , any information gathered by the Commission in the course of its investigation of an alleged unlawful discriminatory practice in housing, employment or public accommodations is confidential.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, the Commission may disclose information gathered pursuant to subsection 1 to: (a) Any governmental entity as appropriate or necessary to carry out its duties pursuant to this chapter; or (b) Any other person if the information is provided in a manner which does not include any information that may be used to identify the complainant, the party against whom the unlawful discriminatory practice is alleged or any person who provided information to the Commission during the investigation.

3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the Commission shall disclose information gathered pursuant to subsection 1 to the complainant and the party against whom the unlawful discriminatory practice is alleged if: (a) Each has consented to such disclosure; or (b) The Commission has determined to conduct a hearing on the matter or apply for a temporary restraining order or an injunction or an action has been filed in court concerning the complaint.

4. The Commission may not disclose to the complainant or the party against whom the unlawful discriminatory practice is alleged: (a) Any information obtained during negotiations for a settlement or attempts at mediating or conciliating the complaint. (b) Any investigative notes or reports made by the Commission. (c) Any information that may be used to identify a person who provided information to the Commission during the investigation and who has requested anonymity.

5. After the filing of a complaint with the Commission, access to information related to the complaint must be limited only to such staff of the Commission as is necessary to carry out the duties of the Commission relating to the complaint. Such staff shall not disclose such information to the other officers and employees of the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, including, without limitation, supervisors and the Director of the Department, unless the disclosure is necessary to carry out the duties of the Commission relating to the complaint.

6. Except as otherwise provided in this section or NRS 239.0115 , if the Commission's attempts at mediating or conciliating the cause of the grievance succeed, the information gathered pursuant to subsection 1 must remain confidential.

7. If the Commission proceeds with a hearing or applies for injunctive relief, confidentiality concerning any information, except negotiations for a settlement or attempts at mediating or conciliating the cause of the grievance, is no longer required.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 225.250 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.250
Duties; authority to establish panel
Status: in_force

1. The Advisory Committee shall: (a) Assist the Secretary of State in identifying and proposing programs that support participatory democracy and solutions to any problem concerning the level of participatory democracy, including, without limitation, proposing methods to involve the news media in the process of addressing and proposing solutions to such a problem; (b) Make recommendations to and discuss recommendations with the Secretary of State concerning matters brought to the attention of the Advisory Committee that relate to a program, activity, event or any combination thereof designed to increase or facilitate participatory democracy, including, without limitation, the interaction of citizens with governing bodies in the formulation and implementation of public policy; (c) Establish a “Jean Ford Democracy Award” to honor citizens who perform exemplary service in promoting participatory democracy in this State; (d) Support projects by national, state and local entities that encourage and advance participatory democracy, including programs established by the National Conference of State Legislatures, the State Bar of Nevada, and other public and private organizations; and (e) Advise the Secretary of State and the Governor concerning the substance of any proclamation issued by the Governor pursuant to NRS 236.035 .

2. The Advisory Committee may establish a panel to assist the Advisory Committee in carrying out its duties and responsibilities. The panel may consist of: (a) Representatives of organizations, associations, groups or other entities committed to improving participatory democracy in this State, including, without limitation, representatives of committees that are led by youths and established to improve the teaching of the principles of participatory democracy in the schools, colleges and universities of this State; and (b) Any other interested persons with relevant knowledge.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 225.520 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.520
Creation; membership; terms; compensation
Status: in_force

1. The Keep Nevada Working Task Force is hereby created within the Office of the Secretary of State.

2. The Task Force consists of: (a) The Secretary of State, or his or her designee; (b) Seven members appointed by the Secretary of State; and (c) One member appointed jointly by the Governor and the Office for New Americans created by NRS 223.910 .

3. Every member appointed to the Task Force shall represent at least one of the following: (a) An immigrant advocacy group; (b) A professional association representing business; (c) A labor organization with a statewide presence; (d) A workforce or economic development interest; (e) A bar association or like association of lawyers which is involved in the advocacy of immigrants; (f) A faith-based, nonprofit organization; (g) An advocacy group which focuses on immigration and criminal justice; (h) An institution of higher education; or (i) A state or local law enforcement agency.

4. The members of the Task Force shall serve terms of 3 years. A member may be reappointed to the Task Force and any vacancy must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

5. The members of the Task Force serve without compensation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.14095 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.14095
Small Business Enterprise Loan Account: Creation; administration; interest and income; nonreversion; use; claims; deposit of gifts, grants, bequests and donations
Status: in_force

1. The Small Business Enterprise Loan Account is hereby created in the State General Fund as a revolving loan account. The Account must be administered by the Office.

2. All interest and income earned on the money in the Account must be credited to the Account.

3. The money in the Account does not revert to the State General Fund at the end of any fiscal year and must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.

4. Money in the Account must be used by the Office to develop and carry into effect the program developed by the Office pursuant to NRS 231.1409 or for any other purpose authorized by the Legislature.

5. Claims against the Account must be paid as other claims against the agency are paid.

6. The Office may apply for and accept gifts, grants, bequests and donations from any source for deposit in the Account.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.940 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.940
Rehabilitation Division: Composition
Status: in_force

The Rehabilitation Division of the Department consists of the following bureaus:

1. Bureau of Services to Persons Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired.

2. Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233A.1045 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233A / Section 233A.1045
Museum Director: Duties
Status: in_force

The Museum Director shall:

1. Prepare and present exhibits in the Museum.

2. In cooperation with other state agencies and departments, provide for the security of the Museum.

3. Supervise the staff of the Museum.

4. Adopt guidelines and plans as determined necessary for the operation of the Museum.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233C.070 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233C / Section 233C.070
Board officers; terms
Status: in_force

1. The Board shall elect from its membership a Chair, a Vice Chair and a Treasurer to serve as officers of the Board.

2. The Administrator shall act as the nonvoting recording Secretary of the Board.

3. The term of each officer of the Board, other than the Administrator, is 2 years and any vacancies that occur in those offices must be filled by election by the members of the Board for the remainder of the unexpired term.

4. No member of the Board may serve more than two consecutive terms as an officer of the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.150 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.150
Appeal from final judgment of district court
Status: in_force

An aggrieved party may obtain a review of any final judgment of the district court by appeal to the appellate court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to the rules fixed by the Supreme Court pursuant to Section 4 of Article 6 of the Nevada Constitution . The appeal shall be taken as in other civil cases.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 223.920 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.920
Duties of Director
Status: in_force

The Director of the Office for New Americans created by NRS 223.910 shall ensure that the Office:

1. Serves as the coordinating office for each state agency that is responsible for a program that provides services to immigrants in this State, including, without limitation, a program that: (a) Relates to professional licensing, registration, permitting or similar types of authorization issued by a regulatory body; (b) Connects immigrants to entrepreneurial and other business resources and workforce development training and programs; and (c) Assists immigrants in areas relating to quality of life, including, without limitation, education, housing and health care.

2. Reviews and analyzes the policies and programs of state agencies relating to immigrants and makes recommendations to the Governor on such policies and programs, including, without limitation, the elimination of duplication in existing state programs.

3. Provides information and assistance relating to issues affecting immigrants to state agencies, both directly and by serving as a clearinghouse for information received from state agencies, other departments of the State Government, political subdivisions of this State, any other state or the Federal Government.

4. Engages in state and federal advocacy and makes recommendations concerning law and policy affecting immigrants to advance economic and population growth in this State.

5. Develops sustainable partnerships with community foundations and other nonprofit and private sector entities that serve immigrant communities in this State.

6. Employs a person to serve as the language access coordinator who: (a) Coordinates with: (1) Each board of county commissioners and each governing body of a city required to develop a language access plan pursuant to NRS 244.184 or 268.01925 , as applicable; (2) Refugee resettlement agencies in this State to identify gaps in programs provided by those agencies; and (3) State agencies to assist in efforts to resettle, integrate and assimilate refugees in this State; (b) Provides oversight, central coordination, consultation and technical assistance to any state agency, board of county commissioners and governing body of a city in the implementation of language access plans; (c) Provides any state agency, board of county commissioners and governing body of a city with a policy manual containing baseline policies and procedures for compliance with language access plans; (d) Maintains a publicly available roster of language interpreters and translators in positions that regularly have contact with the public and the languages each interpreter or translator speaks; (e) Trains any state agency, board of county commissioners and governing body of a city to effectively recruit and retain language interpreters and translators and to support the recruitment and retention process; (f) Receives and investigates complaints relating to language access against any state agency, board of county commissioners or governing body of a city and works with the Director to resolve such complaints; (g) Implements an annual budget and procurement strategy for expenses related to state language access plans; and (h) Provides any local government with the demographical information of persons with limited English proficiency who are constituents of the local government.

7. On or before September 30 of each even-numbered year, submits a report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature or, if the Legislature is not in session, to the Legislative Commission, that sets forth any recommendations for legislation relating to language access plans of state agencies or local governments.

8. As used in this section, “ person with limited English proficiency ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 232.0081 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 223.121 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.121
Portrait of Governor
Status: in_force

1. The Director may, upon the election of each new Governor, enter into a contract with an artist for the purpose of procuring a portrait of that Governor for display in the Capitol Building.

2. The portrait must be painted in oil colors and appropriately framed. The painting and framing must be done in the same manner, style and size as the portraits of former Governors of the State displayed in the Capitol Building.

3. The contract price must not exceed the appropriation made for this purpose to the Account for the Governor's Portrait in the State General Fund. The contract price must include the cost of the portrait and the frame.

4. The portrait and frame are subject to the approval of the Governor.

5. Upon delivery of the approved, framed portrait to the Secretary of State and its acceptance by the Director, the State Controller shall draw his or her warrant in an amount equal to the contract price and the State Treasurer shall pay the warrant from the Account for the Governor's Portrait. Any balance remaining in the Account immediately lapses to the State General Fund.

6. As used in this section, “ Director ” means the Director of the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.135 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.135
Establishment of program to assist law enforcement personnel and prosecuting attorneys in complying with Vienna Convention on Consular Relations; regulations
Status: in_force

1. The Attorney General may establish a program to assist law enforcement personnel and prosecuting attorneys in complying with the requirements of Article 36 of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, April 24, 1963, 21 U.S.T. 77 , 596 U.N.T.S. 261.

2. The Attorney General may adopt such regulations as necessary to carry out the provisions of subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.680 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.680
Payment of costs: Assessments; regulations; federal grants
Status: in_force

1. The cost of carrying out the provisions of NRS 232.550 to 232.700 , inclusive, and of supporting the Division, a full-time employee of the Legislative Counsel Bureau and the Fraud Control Unit for Industrial Insurance established pursuant to NRS 228.420 , and that portion of the cost of the Office for Consumer Health Assistance established pursuant to NRS 232.458 that is related to providing assistance to consumers and injured employees concerning workers' compensation, must be paid from assessments payable by each insurer, including each employer who provides accident benefits for injured employees pursuant to NRS 616C.265 .

2. The Administrator shall assess each insurer, including each employer who provides accident benefits for injured employees pursuant to NRS 616C.265 . To establish the amount of the assessment, the Administrator shall determine the amount of money necessary for each of the expenses set forth in subsections 1 and 4 of this section and subsection 3 of NRS 616A.425 and determine the amount that is payable by the private carriers, the self-insured employers, the associations of self-insured public or private employers and the employers who provide accident benefits pursuant to NRS 616C.265 for each of the programs. For the expenses from which more than one group of insurers receives benefit, the Administrator shall allocate a portion of the amount necessary for that expense to be payable by each of the relevant group of insurers, based upon the expected annual expenditures for claims of each group of insurers. After allocating the amounts payable among each group of insurers for all the expenses from which each group receives benefit, the Administrator shall apply an assessment rate to the: (a) Private carriers that reflects the relative hazard of the employments covered by the private carriers, results in an equitable distribution of costs among the private carriers and is based upon expected annual premiums to be received; (b) Self-insured employers that results in an equitable distribution of costs among the self-insured employers and is based upon expected annual expenditures for claims; (c) Associations of self-insured public or private employers that results in an equitable distribution of costs among the associations of self-insured public or private employers and is based upon expected annual expenditures for claims; and (d) Employers who provide accident benefits pursuant to NRS 616C.265 that reflect the relative hazard of the employments covered by those employers, results in an equitable distribution of costs among the employers and is based upon expected annual expenditures for claims. The Administrator shall adopt regulations that establish the formula for the assessment and for the administration of payment, and any penalties that the Administrator determines are necessary to carry out the provisions of this subsection. The formula may use actual expenditures for claims. As used in this subsection, the term “ group of insurers ” includes the group of employers who provide accident benefits for injured employees pursuant to NRS 616C.265 .

3. Federal grants may partially defray the costs of the Division.

4. Assessments made against insurers by the Division after the adoption of regulations must be used to defray all costs and expenses of administering the program of workers' compensation, including the payment of: (a) All salaries and other expenses in administering the Division, including the costs of the office and staff of the Administrator. (b) All salaries and other expenses of administering NRS 616A.435 to 616A.460 , inclusive, the offices of the Hearings Division of the Department of Administration and the programs of self-insurance and review of premium rates by the Commissioner of Insurance. (c) The salary and other expenses of a full-time employee of the Legislative Counsel Bureau whose principal duties are limited to conducting research and reviewing and evaluating data related to industrial insurance. (d) All salaries and other expenses of the Fraud Control Unit for Industrial Insurance established pursuant to NRS 228.420 . (e) Claims against uninsured employers arising from compliance with NRS 616C.220 and 617.401 . (f) That portion of the salaries and other expenses of the Office for Consumer Health Assistance established pursuant to NRS 232.458 that is related to providing assistance to consumers and injured employees concerning workers' compensation. (g) For claimants and dependents of claimants who are entitled to receive compensation for a permanent total disability caused by an industrial injury or a disablement that occurred before January 1, 2004, reimbursement to insurers for the cost of the annual increase in the compensation pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 616C.473 . (h) For widows, widowers, surviving children and surviving dependent parents who are entitled to death benefits on account of an industrial injury or a disablement from an occupational disease pursuant to NRS 616C.508 that occurred before July 1, 2019: (1) Reimbursement to insurers for the cost of the increase in the death benefits pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 616C.508 ; and (2) The salary and other expenses of administering the payment of the increase in death benefits pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 616C.508 . The provisions of this paragraph shall cease to be of any force or effect when no widow, widower, surviving child or surviving dependent parent is entitled to receive death benefits on account of an industrial injury or a disablement from an occupational disease that occurred before July 1, 2019.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.8139 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.8139
Fund for the Promotion of Tourism
Status: in_force

The Fund for the Promotion of Tourism is hereby created as a special revenue Fund. The money in the Fund is hereby appropriated for the support of the Department or for any other purpose authorized by the Legislature.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.4857 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.4857
State of Nevada Advisory Council on Palliative Care and Quality of Life: Gifts, grants, appropriations and donations
Status: in_force

The Council may 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 the provisions of NRS 232.485 to 232.4858 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.420 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.420
Jurisdiction of Attorney General in cases involving industrial insurance fraud; establishment of Fraud Control Unit for Industrial Insurance; duties and powers
Status: in_force

1. The Attorney General has primary jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute any alleged criminal violations of NRS 616D.200 , 616D.220 , 616D.240 , 616D.300 , 616D.310 , 616D.350 to 616D.440 , inclusive, and any fraud in the administration of chapter 616A, 616B, 616C, 616D or 617 of NRS or in the provision of compensation required by chapters 616A to 617, inclusive, of NRS.

2. For this purpose, the Attorney General shall establish within his or her office a Fraud Control Unit for Industrial Insurance. The Unit must consist of such persons as are necessary to carry out the duties set forth in this section, including, without limitation, an attorney, an auditor and an investigator.

3. The Attorney General, acting through the Unit established pursuant to subsection 2: (a) Is the single state agency responsible for the investigation and prosecution of any alleged criminal violations of NRS 616D.200 , 616D.220 , 616D.240 , 616D.300 , 616D.310 , 616D.350 to 616D.440 , inclusive, and any fraud in the administration of chapter 616A, 616B, 616C, 616D or 617 of NRS or in the provision of compensation required by chapters 616A to 617, inclusive, of NRS; (b) Shall cooperate with the Division of Industrial Relations of the Department of Business and Industry, self-insured employers, associations of self-insured public or private employers, private carriers and other state and federal investigators and prosecutors in coordinating state and federal investigations and prosecutions involving violations of NRS 616D.200 , 616D.220 , 616D.240 , 616D.300 , 616D.310 , 616D.350 to 616D.440 , inclusive, and any fraud in the administration of chapter 616A, 616B, 616C, 616D or 617 of NRS or in the provision of compensation required by chapters 616A to 617, inclusive, of NRS; (c) Shall protect the privacy of persons who are eligible to receive compensation pursuant to the provisions of chapter 616A, 616B, 616C, 616D or 617 of NRS and establish procedures to prevent the misuse of information obtained in carrying out this section; and (d) May, upon request, inspect the records of any self-insured employer, association of self-insured public or private employers, or private carrier, the Division of Industrial Relations of the Department of Business and Industry and the State Contractors' Board to investigate any alleged violation of any of the provisions of NRS 616D.200 , 616D.220 , 616D.240 , 616D.300 , 616D.310 , 616D.350 to 616D.440 , inclusive, or any fraud in the administration of chapter 616A, 616B, 616C, 616D or 617 of NRS or in the provision of compensation required by chapters 616A to 617, inclusive, of NRS.

4. When acting pursuant to this section or NRS 228.175 or 228.410 , the Attorney General may commence an investigation and file a criminal action without leave of court, and has exclusive charge of the conduct of the prosecution.

5. The Attorney General shall report the name of any person who has been convicted of violating any of the provisions of NRS 616D.200 , 616D.220 , 616D.240 , 616D.300 , 616D.310 , 616D.350 to 616D.440 , inclusive, to the occupational board or other entity that issued the person's license or certificate to provide medical care, remedial care or other services in this State.

6. The Attorney General shall establish a toll-free telephone number for persons to report information regarding alleged violations of any of the provisions of NRS 616D.200 , 616D.220 , 616D.240 , 616D.300 , 616D.310 , 616D.350 to 616D.440 , inclusive, and any fraud in the administration of chapter 616A, 616B, 616C, 616D or 617 of NRS or in the provision of compensation required by chapters 616A to 617, inclusive, of NRS.

7. As used in this section: (a) “Association of self-insured private employers” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 616A.050 . (b) “Association of self-insured public employers” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 616A.055 . (c) “Private carrier” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 616A.290 . (d) “Self-insured employer” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 616A.305 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 223.030 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.030
Oath
Status: in_force

The Governor shall take and subscribe to the official oath before the Chief Justice or one of the associate justices of the Supreme Court on the 1st Monday of January next succeeding his or her election.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.1525 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.1525
Duties of Office of Economic Development; agreement with nonprofit organization; acceptance of gifts, grants and donations
Status: in_force

1. The Office shall, to the extent that money is available for this purpose, establish and carry out a program to facilitate the growth and safe integration of small unmanned aircraft systems in Nevada. The Office shall ensure that the program complies with all applicable federal statutes, rules and regulations.

2. The program established pursuant to subsection 1 may, upon the request of an operator of a small unmanned aircraft system: (a) Provide training; (b) Conduct testing; and (c) Provide assistance with complying with any safety standards developed by the Federal Aviation Administration regarding small unmanned aircraft systems.

3. In carrying out the program, the Office may enter into an agreement with a nonprofit organization for the operation of the program. Such a nonprofit organization must have expertise relating to small unmanned aircraft systems.

4. The Office may accept any gifts, grants or donations for the support of the program.

5. As used in this section, “small unmanned aircraft system” has the meaning ascribed to it in 14 C.F.R. § 107.3 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 224.150 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 224 / Section 224.150
“State agency” defined
Status: in_force

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

“ State agency ” means an agency, bureau, board, commission, department, division or any other unit of the Executive Department of the State Government.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.030 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.030
Director: Creation of position
Status: in_force

The position of Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is hereby created.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233A.1041 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233A / Section 233A.1041
Establishment from designated buildings and grounds of former Stewart Indian School; agreement for use of buildings and grounds to hold special events; disposition of money received for special events
Status: in_force

1. The buildings and grounds of the former Stewart Indian School that are designated by the Department are under the management of the Museum Director for the purpose of establishing and maintaining the Stewart Indian School Cultural Center and Museum.

2. The Museum Director shall enter into an agreement with the State Land Registrar or any other state agency that receives an assignment from the State Land Registrar of the buildings and grounds of the former Stewart Indian School. The agreement must, without limitation: (a) Designate which buildings and grounds of the former Stewart Indian School under the management of the Museum Director pursuant to subsection 1 are appropriate for holding special events; and (b) Authorize the Museum Director to grant special use permits to hold special events at or on the buildings and grounds of the former Stewart Indian School designated pursuant to paragraph (a).

3. Any money received for any special events held at or on the buildings and grounds of the former Stewart Indian School in accordance with the agreement entered into pursuant to subsection 2 must be: (a) Paid into the State Treasury for credit to the Department of Native American Affairs' Gift Fund created by NRS 233A.1027 ; and (b) Used by the Department to carry out programs to preserve and maintain the operations and cultural integrity of the former Stewart Indian School.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.461 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.461
Powers of Advocate; conflicts of interest
Status: in_force

1. The Advocate, within the limits of available money: (a) Shall, to carry out the provisions of this section and NRS 232.459 , employ at least two persons who have experience in the field of workers' compensation, including, without limitation, persons who have experience in administering claims or programs related to policies of industrial insurance, representing employees in contested claims relating to policies of industrial insurance or advocating for the rights of injured employees; and (b) May, in addition to the persons required to be employed pursuant to paragraph (a), employ: (1) Such persons in the unclassified service of the State as the Advocate determines to be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section and NRS 232.459 , including, without limitation, a provider of health care, as that term is defined in NRS 449A.424 . (2) Such additional personnel as may be required to carry out the provisions of this section and NRS 232.459 , who must be in the classified service of the State. A person employed pursuant to the authority set forth in this subsection must be qualified by training and experience to perform the duties for which the Advocate employs that person.

2. The Advocate may: (a) To the extent not otherwise prohibited by law, obtain such information from consumers, injured employees, health care plans, prescription drug programs and policies of industrial insurance as the Advocate determines to be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section and NRS 232.459 . (b) Apply for any available grants, accept any gifts, grants or donations and use any such gifts, grants or donations to aid the Office for Consumer Health Assistance in carrying out its duties pursuant to paragraphs (h) and (i) of subsection 1 of NRS 232.459 .

3. The Advocate and the Advocate's employees shall not have any conflict of interest relating to the performance of their duties pursuant to this section and NRS 232.459 . For the purposes of this subsection, a conflict of interest shall be deemed to exist if the Advocate or employee, or any person affiliated with the Advocate or employee: (a) Has direct involvement in the licensing, certification or accreditation of a health care facility, insurer or provider of health care; (b) Has a direct ownership interest or investment interest in a health care facility, insurer or provider of health care; (c) Is employed by, or participating in, the management of a health care facility, insurer or provider of health care; or (d) Receives or has the right to receive, directly or indirectly, remuneration pursuant to any arrangement for compensation with a health care facility, insurer or provider of health care.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.047 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.047
Executive Director of Office of Economic Development: Appointment; classification; removal; prohibition on other employment
Status: in_force

The Executive Director:

1. Must be appointed by the Governor from a list of not more than three persons recommended by the Board.

2. Is not in the classified or unclassified service of this State.

3. Serves at the pleasure of the Board, except that he or she may be removed by the Board only if the Board finds that his or her performance is unsatisfactory.

4. Shall devote his or her entire time to the duties of his or her office and shall not engage in any other gainful employment or occupation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.775 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.775
“Water and wastewater infrastructure” defined
Status: in_force

“ Water and wastewater infrastructure ” means any infrastructure which:

1. Relates to water, including, without limitation, clean water, drinking water, wastewater, energy efficiency projects at drinking water and wastewater facilities, brackish or seawater desalination, aquifer recharge, alternative water supply, water recycling and drought mitigation projects; and

2. Augments the existing programs created pursuant to chapter 445A of NRS .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.330 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.330
Employees; equipment; office space; subpoenas; other necessary functions and arrangements
Status: in_force

The Consumer's Advocate may:

1. Employ such staff as is necessary to carry out his or her duties and the functions of his or her office, in accordance with the personnel practices and procedures established within the Attorney General's Office. The Consumer's Advocate has sole discretion to employ and remove any member of his or her staff.

2. Purchase necessary equipment.

3. Lease or make other suitable arrangements for office space, but any lease which extends beyond the term of 1 year must be reviewed and approved by a majority of the members of the State Board of Examiners.

4. Apply for an order or subpoena for the appearance of witnesses or the production of books, papers and documents in any proceeding in which he or she is a party or intervener, in the same manner as any other party or intervener, and make arrangements for and pay the fees or costs of any witnesses and consultants necessary to the proceeding. If any person ordered by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada to appear before it as a witness pursuant to this subsection fails to obey the order, the Commission shall apply for a subpoena commanding the attendance of the witness.

5. Perform such other functions and make such other arrangements as may be necessary to carry out his or her duties and the functions of his or her office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233A.1005 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233A / Section 233A.1005
Nevada Indian Commission: Creation; members
Status: in_force

1. The Nevada Indian Commission is hereby created within the Department.

2. The Commission consists of five members appointed by the Governor pursuant to NRS 233A.1007 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.150 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.150
Liability for failure to pay warrants
Status: in_force

Any failure, neglect or refusal on the part of the State Treasurer to pay any warrant when presented, there being money in the State Treasury to pay the same, or to post the notice within 5 days, as required in NRS 226.140 , after there shall have been received into the State Treasury money applicable and sufficient to pay any warrant or warrants presented and not paid for want of funds, or after having received the money and posted the notice on presentation for payment, to pay the warrants so posted, shall subject the State Treasurer to damages to the person or persons aggrieved to an amount equal to treble interest on the sum specified in the warrant or warrants not paid on presentation, as provided in this section, such interest being computed at the rate of 3 percent per month during the time such warrant or warrants remain unpaid. In any suit brought to recover the same, judgment shall be rendered to cover the damages at the time of the entry thereof and for costs.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.570 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.570
Duties
Status: in_force

The Student Loan Ombudsman shall:

1. Receive, review and attempt to resolve any complaint from a student loan borrower, including, without limitation, attempting to resolve such a complaint in collaboration with an institution of higher education, a student loan servicer and any other person who participates in providing a student education loan.

2. Compile and analyze data on complaints as described in subsection 1.

3. Assist student loan borrowers to understand their rights and responsibilities under the terms of student education loans.

4. Provide information to the public, governmental agencies and the Legislature regarding the problems and concerns of student loan borrowers and make recommendations for resolving those problems and concerns.

5. Analyze and monitor the development and implementation of federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies relating to student loan borrowers and recommend any changes the Student Loan Ombudsman deems necessary.

6. Review the complete history of any student education loan for any student loan borrower who has provided written consent for such a review.

7. Disseminate information concerning the availability of the Student Loan Ombudsman to assist student loan borrowers, potential student loan borrowers, institutions of higher education, student loan servicers and any other persons who participate in providing a student education loan, with any concerns relating to student loan servicing.

8. Assist student loan borrowers who are pursuing degrees in a health-related field to become aware of, qualify for and apply for the Student Loan Repayment for Providers of Health Care in Underserved Communities Program created by NRS 226.458 .

9. Take any other actions necessary to fulfill the duties of the Student Loan Ombudsman as set forth in this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 223.468 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.468
“Office” defined
Status: in_force

“ Office ” means the Office of Federal Assistance created by NRS 223.472 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232B.070 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232B / Section 232B.070
Consideration of agency's statement, conclusion, recommendations and evaluation
Status: in_force

As part of the review of each agency, the Legislative Commission shall obtain and consider the agency's:

1. Statement of its objectives and programs.

2. Conclusion concerning the effectiveness of its objectives and programs.

3. Recommendations for statutory changes which are necessary for the agency to carry out its objectives and programs.

4. Evaluation of its objectives and programs for the ensuing fiscal year.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.1401 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.1401
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 231.1401 to 231.1408 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 231.1402 , 231.1403 and 231.1404 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.2175 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.2175
Posting of notices of meetings by public bodies on State’s website: Requirements; duties of Department; regulations
Status: in_force

1. The Department shall establish and maintain a location on the official website of the State for the posting of notices by public bodies as required pursuant to NRS 241.020 . The location must be identified on the official website of the State in a clear and conspicuous manner.

2. The location established pursuant to subsection 1 must include a place for the posting of electronic links to the Internet website or any electronic mail addresses, if available, of each public body which has posted a notice pursuant to NRS 241.020 , from which a person may request the information and supporting materials that a public body must provide to a requester pursuant to NRS 241.020 .

3. The Department shall provide for: (a) The transmission to the Department by public bodies of: (1) Notices required pursuant to NRS 241.020 ; and (2) The Internet website or any electronic mail addresses, if available, of a public body that has submitted a notice for posting on the official website of the State. (b) The timely and efficient posting of such notices and electronic links to addresses on the official website of Nevada.

4. The Department may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.100 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.100
Appointment and classification of deputies and assistants; restrictions on other employment of Chief Deputy
Status: in_force

1. The State Treasurer may appoint and employ a Chief Deputy, two Senior Deputies, an Assistant Treasurer, a Deputy of Debt Management, a Deputy of Investments, a Deputy of Cash Management, a Deputy of Unclaimed Property, a Deputy of Financial Literacy and Security and an Assistant to the State Treasurer in the unclassified service of the State.

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143 , the Chief Deputy State Treasurer shall devote his or her entire time and attention to the business of his or her office and shall not pursue any other business or occupation or hold any other office of profit.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.334 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.334
Consumer Protection Legal Account: Allocation of money; authorized uses of allocations by legal aid organizations; submission of audited statements to Attorney General; authorization to audit, examine or inspect books and records of legal aid organizations regarding use of allocations
Status: in_force

1. After any reversion of money from the Consumer Protection Administrative Account to the Consumer Protection Legal Account in accordance with subsection 3 of NRS 228.332 , the Attorney General shall allocate the money in the Consumer Protection Legal Account as follows: (a) Fifty percent to the Office of the Attorney General or the Consumer's Advocate, to be used for consumer protection and efforts to prevent fraud, including, without limitation, education, investigation, enforcement and litigation. Beginning on July 1, 2023, the Office of the Attorney General or the Consumer's Advocate, as applicable: (1) May use money allocated pursuant to this paragraph to pay for necessary staff pursuant to NRS 228.330 to carry out such consumer protection and efforts to prevent fraud; and (2) If the amount of money in the Account that is allocated pursuant to this paragraph exceeds the amount required to pay for 120 days of operating costs for necessary staff to carry out such consumer protection and efforts to prevent fraud, may use any such excess amount of money for additional purposes relating to consumer protection and efforts to prevent fraud. (b) Fifty percent to the following legal aid organizations, or their successors, in the following percentages: (1) Seventy percent to the organization operating the program for legal services in a county whose population is 700,000 or more that receives the fees charged pursuant to NRS 19.031 for programs for the indigent, to be used to provide legal services in a county whose population is 700,000 or more; (2) Nineteen percent to the organization operating the program for legal services in counties whose population is less than 100,000 that receive the fees charged pursuant to NRS 19.031 for programs for the indigent, to be used to provide legal services in those counties; and (3) Eleven percent to the organization operating the program for legal services in a county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000 that receives the fees charged pursuant to NRS 19.031 for programs for the indigent, to be used to provide legal services in a county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000.

2. Each legal aid organization listed in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 shall: (a) Use the money received from the Account for consumer protection and efforts to prevent fraud, including, without limitation, education and litigation; and (b) On or before January 1 and July 1 of each year, submit a report to the Office of the Attorney General that includes a detailed summary of all activities undertaken by the legal aid organization during the previous 6-month period with the money received from the Account, including, without limitation: (1) Activities relating to consumer protection and the prevention of fraud; (2) Litigation; (3) Educational activities; (4) Statistical information on the number of persons served; and (5) An accounting of the use of the money, including, without limitation, the specific amount of money used for salaries, costs and expenses.

3. On or before July 1 of each year, each legal aid organization listed in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 shall submit to the Office of the Attorney General an audited statement regarding the use of money received from the Account during the previous calendar year.

4. The Office of the Attorney General is entitled to audit, examine or inspect the books and records of each legal aid organization listed in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 at any time regarding the use of money received from the Account.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.467 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.467
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 232.467 to 232.484 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 232.468 to 232.473 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233C.090 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233C / Section 233C.090
Board: Duties; regulations
Status: in_force

1. The Board shall: (a) Stimulate throughout the State the presentation of the performing literary, visual and folk arts and encourage artistic expression essential for the well-being of the arts, and make, before September 1 of each even-numbered year, a report covering the biennium ending June 30 of that year to the Governor and the Legislature on its progress in this regard. (b) Serve as an advocate of the arts and promote such policies and viewpoints as in the opinion of the Board would benefit the arts throughout this State. (c) Work with organizations that are concerned with the arts and whose activities are statewide in scope to develop and provide to the Division recommendations for: (1) Strategic plans; (2) The mission of and goals for the Division; and (3) Cultural policies and priorities for the State of Nevada. (d) Hold public hearings to receive public comment and to discuss issues relevant to the carrying out of the powers and duties of the Board. (e) Assist the Division in the performance of acts necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 233C.096 . (f) In connection with the functions of the Division, approve grant applications and grant allocations within the limits of legislative appropriations. (g) In all other matters pertaining to the Division, serve in an advisory capacity to the Department and to the Division.

2. The Chair of the Board shall serve as, or shall appoint another member of the Board to serve as, a member of the Commission for Cultural Centers and Historic Preservation as required pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 383.500 .

3. The Board may adopt such regulations as it deems necessary to carry out its powers and duties.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232B.080 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232B / Section 232B.080
Hearings; report of Legislative Counsel Bureau; burden of proof
Status: in_force

1. The Legislative Commission shall conduct public hearings for the purpose of obtaining comments on, and may require the Legislative Counsel Bureau to submit reports on, the need for the continued operation of an agency, and its efficiency and effectiveness.

2. At any hearing held pursuant to NRS 232B.010 to 232B.100 , inclusive, information may be presented by: (a) Members of the general public; (b) Any person who is regulated by the agency; and (c) Representatives of the agency.

3. The Legislative Commission shall consider any report submitted to it by the Legislative Counsel Bureau.

4. An agency has the burden of proving that there is a public need for its continued existence or regulatory function.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233F.020 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233F / Section 233F.020
“Agency” defined
Status: in_force

“ Agency ” means an officer, board, commission, council, department, division, bureau or any other unit of government except the political subdivisions of this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.0653 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.0653
Register of Administrative Regulations: Contents; frequency of publication; distribution and sale; immunity for omissions
Status: in_force

1. The Legislative Counsel shall prepare and publish or cause to be prepared and published a Register of Administrative Regulations. The Register must include the following information regarding each permanent regulation adopted by an agency: (a) The proposed and adopted text of the regulation and any revised version of the regulation; (b) The notice of intent to act upon the regulation set forth in NRS 233B.0603 ; (c) The written notice of adoption of the regulation required pursuant to NRS 233B.064 ; (d) The informational statement required pursuant to NRS 233B.066 ; and (e) The effective date of the regulation, as determined pursuant to NRS 233B.070 . In carrying out the duties set forth in this subsection, the Legislative Counsel may use the services of the State Printing Office.

2. The Legislative Counsel shall publish the Register not less than 10 times per year but not more than once every 2 weeks.

3. The Register must be provided to and maintained by: (a) The Secretary of State; (b) The Attorney General; (c) The Supreme Court Law Library; (d) The State Library, Archives and Public Records; (e) Each county clerk; (f) Each county library; and (g) The Legislative Counsel Bureau.

4. The Legislative Counsel may sell an additional copy of the Register to any person or governmental entity that requests a copy, at a price which does not exceed the cost of publishing the additional copy.

5. The Legislative Counsel is immune from civil liability which may result from failure to include any information in the Register.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.793 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.793
Qualified borrower: Required entry into financing agreement to obtain loan or other financial assistance; authorized uses of loan proceeds
Status: in_force

1. A qualified borrower that wishes to obtain a loan or other financial assistance from the Bank must enter into a financing agreement with the Bank and may be required to issue a loan obligation to the Bank. Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, a qualified borrower entering into a financing agreement with the Bank or issuing a loan obligation to the Bank may perform any act, take any action, adopt any proceedings and make and carry out any contract or agreement with the Bank as may be agreed to by the Bank and the qualified borrower for carrying out the purposes contemplated by NRS 226.700 to 226.832 , inclusive.

2. A qualified borrower may, in addition to any authorization set forth in this section, use any authorization granted by any other statute that allows the qualified borrower to borrow money and issue obligations in obtaining a loan or other financial assistance from the Bank to the extent determined necessary or useful by the qualified borrower in connection with any financing agreement or the issuance, securing or sale of a loan obligation to the Bank.

3. A qualified borrower may: (a) Receive, apply, pledge, assign and grant security interests in its project revenues to secure its loan obligations as provided in NRS 226.700 to 226.832 , inclusive; and (b) Impose and collect fees, rates, rents, assessments and other charges of general or special application for the operation of a qualified project, the system of which the qualified project is a part and any other revenue producing facilities from which the qualified borrower derives project revenues to meet its loan obligations under a financing agreement or to otherwise provide for the development, construction, repair, improvement, operation, maintenance, decommissioning or ownership of a qualified project.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.854 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.854
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 2 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 Legislative Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.0656 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.0656
Register of Administrative Regulations: Access via Internet
Status: in_force

1. The Legislative Counsel shall, without charge, make available for access on the Internet or its successor, if any, the information contained in the Register of Administrative Regulations created pursuant to NRS 233B.0653 . The Legislative Counsel may determine the manner in which this information is compiled and must revise the information at least as often as the Register is published pursuant to NRS 233B.0653 .

2. This section must not be construed to require the Legislative Counsel to provide any equipment or service that would enable a person to access the Internet.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.128 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.128
Registration and permits required for production of motion picture
Status: in_force

1. Before a media production company begins production of a motion picture in this State, the media production company must: (a) Register with the Nevada Film Office; and (b) Obtain any applicable permits otherwise required by other agencies and political subdivisions of this State.

2. The registration filed with the Nevada Film Office must: (a) Contain a provision which provides that the media production company agrees to pay, within 30 days after the filming of the motion picture is completed in this State, all of the debts and obligations incurred by the media production company in the production of the motion picture in this State. (b) Be signed by: (1) A person who is authorized to enter into an agreement on behalf of the media production company; and (2) The Administrator of the Nevada Film Office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.3725 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.3725
Application for certificate of eligibility; required documentation; contents of application
Status: in_force

1. On behalf of a project, the lead participant in the project may apply to the Office for a certificate of eligibility for matching funds of up to $100,000,000 to be used exclusively for the acquisition, construction, installation and equipping of a qualified project.

2. For a project to be eligible for the matching funds described in subsection 1, the lead participant of the project must, on behalf of the project: (a) Submit an application that meets the requirements of subsection 3; (b) Provide documentation satisfactory to the Office that approval of the application would: (1) Facilitate the economic development of this State; (2) Aid the implementation of the State Plan for Economic Development developed by the Executive Director pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 231.053 ; and (3) Increase the workforce in this State by helping those persons experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless to transition from experiencing homelessness or being at risk of homelessness to being economically self-sufficient.

3. An application submitted pursuant to subsection 2 must include: (a) Documentation satisfactory to the Office that the project meets all of the requirements of a qualified project described in NRS 231.3727 ; (b) A detailed business plan containing an outline of services to be provided by the project, capital construction financing, operational revenues and expenditures, governance structure, the core operating team and a plan for capital maintenance; (c) The total cost of the project, which shall not be less than $150,000,000; (d) Documentation satisfactory to the Office that the qualified project is reasonably expected to: (1) Increase the workforce in this State by promoting greater opportunities for economic self-sufficiency; (2) Improve the mental and physical well-being of persons at risk of becoming homeless; (3) Reduce the incidence of homelessness in areas of acute risk and impact; (4) Decrease long-term reliance on social services and public assistance programs; (5) Increase the opportunity for services integration and collaboration; and (6) Reduce criminal activity and recidivism and increase the share of the population with employable job skills; (e) A summary of the relationship between and roles and responsibilities of the lead participant and the other participants in the project; (f) A detailed description of the location or locations of the project, including, without limitation, a precise description of the geographic boundaries of the project site or sites; (g) The name and business address of each participant in the project, which must be an address in this State; (h) A detailed description of the plan by which the lead participant and the other participants in the project intend to comply with the requirement that the participants collectively make a total capital investment not less than $75,000,000 in the 5-year period immediately following approval of the application; (i) Documentation satisfactory to the Office that the lead participant has the financial ability and operational expertise to effectively develop and operate the project; (j) Documentation satisfactory to the Office that the participants in the project are engaged in a common purpose or business endeavor; (k) Documentation satisfactory to the Office that the place of business of each participant is or will be located within the geographic boundaries of the project site or sites; (l) Documentation satisfactory to the Office that each participant in the project is registered pursuant to the laws of this State or commits to obtaining a valid business license and all other permits required by the county, city or town in which the project operates; (m) Documentation satisfactory to the Office of the number of employees engaged or anticipated to be engaged in the construction of the project; (n) Documentation satisfactory to the Office of the number of qualified employees employed or anticipated to be employed at the project by the participants; (o) Documentation satisfactory to the Office of the number of individuals expected to be served by the project; (p) Documentation satisfactory to the Office that each employer engaged in the construction of the project provides a plan of health insurance and that each employee engaged in the construction of the project is offered coverage under the plan of health insurance provided by his or her employer; (q) Documentation satisfactory to the Office that at least 50 percent of the employees engaged or anticipated to be engaged in construction of the project and 50 percent of the employees employed at the project are residents of Nevada, unless waived by the Executive Director of the Office upon proof satisfactory to the Executive Director of the Office that there is an insufficient number of residents of Nevada available and qualified for such employment; (r) An agreement to provide the Office with a compliance report for the project at the end of each calendar quarter during construction and at the end of each fiscal year during all the years of operations, which: (1) Provides the amount of money invested in the project; (2) Provides the number of employees engaged in the construction of the project; (3) Provides the number of employees employed at the project; (4) Provides the total number of persons served by the project, including, without limitation, the number of persons placed in permanent housing and verifiable employment; and (5) Meets any other requirements prescribed by the Office; and (s) Any other information deemed necessary and appropriate by the Executive Director.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 225.350 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.350
“Will” defined
Status: in_force

“Will” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 132.370 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.730 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.730
Annual reports to Legislature
Status: in_force

On or before February 1 of each year, the Commission shall prepare and submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature, or if the Legislature is not in session, the Legislative Commission, a report detailing for the immediately preceding calendar year:

1. The total number of applications for grants of money from the Fund that were received;

2. The total amount of grants from the Fund that were awarded by the Commission to air carriers; and

3. For each grant of money awarded from the Fund, the amount of each grant and an explanation of how the grant will be used by the air carrier to provide or enhance air service to an airport.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.280 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.280
Crimes against older or vulnerable persons: Recovery of civil penalties by Attorney General; deposit of civil penalties
Status: in_force

1. In addition to any criminal penalty, a person who is convicted of a crime against an older person or vulnerable person for which an additional term of imprisonment may be imposed pursuant to paragraph (h), (i) or (j) of subsection 1 of NRS 193.167 or of the abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation or abandonment of an older person or vulnerable person pursuant to NRS 200.5099 or 200.50995 is liable for a civil penalty to be recovered by the Attorney General in a civil action brought in the name of the State of Nevada: (a) For the first offense, in an amount which is not less than $5,000 and not more than $20,000. (b) For a second or subsequent offense, in an amount which is not less than $10,000 and not more than $30,000.

2. The Attorney General shall deposit any money collected for civil penalties pursuant to subsection 1 in equal amounts to: (a) A separate account in the Fund for the Compensation of Victims of Crime created pursuant to NRS 217.260 to provide compensation to older persons or vulnerable persons who are: (1) Victims of a crime for which an additional term of imprisonment may be imposed pursuant to paragraph (h), (i) or (j) of subsection 1 of NRS 193.167 ; or (2) Abused, neglected, exploited, isolated or abandoned in violation of NRS 200.5099 and 200.50995 . (b) 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. § 223.633 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.633
Advisory Council on Graduate Medical Education: Creation; membership; terms of members; vacancies; meetings; quorum; compensation
Status: in_force

1. The Advisory Council on Graduate Medical Education is hereby created within the Office of Science, Innovation and Technology. The Council consists of: (a) The dean of each medical school in this State that is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the Association of American Medical Colleges or their successor organizations, or his or her designee; (b) The dean of each school of osteopathic medicine in this State that is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association or its successor organization, or his or her designee; (c) Two members appointed by the Governor who are physicians licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS ; (d) One member appointed by the Governor who represents hospitals located in counties whose population is less than 100,000; (e) One member appointed by the Governor who represents hospitals located in counties whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000; (f) One member appointed by the Governor who represents hospitals located in a county whose population is 700,000 or more; (g) One member appointed by the Governor who represents the medical corps of any of the Armed Forces of the United States; (h) One member appointed by the Governor who represents the Department of Health and Human Services; and (i) One member appointed by the Governor who represents the Office of Economic Development in the Office of the Governor.

2. In addition to the members appointed by the Governor pursuant to subsection 1, the Governor may appoint two members as the Governor determines necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 223.631 to 223.639 , inclusive.

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

4. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the Council must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment not later than 30 days after the vacancy occurs.

5. The Council shall select from its members a Chair and a Vice Chair who shall hold office for 1 year and who may be reselected.

6. The Council shall meet at the call of the Chair as often as necessary to 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.

7. A majority of the members of the Council 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 Council.

8. The members of the Council serve without compensation, except that each member is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally while engaged in the official business of the Council.

9. A member of the Council who is an officer or employee of this State or a political subdivision of this State must be relieved from his or her duties without loss of regular compensation to prepare for and attend meetings of the Council and perform any work necessary to carry out the duties of the Council in the most timely manner practicable. A state agency or political subdivision of this State shall not require an officer or employee who is a member of the Council to: (a) Make up the time he or she is absent from work to carry out his or her duties as a member of the Council; or (b) Take annual leave or compensatory time for the absence.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.050 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.050
Director: Appointment; classification; other employment prohibited
Status: in_force

1. The Director is appointed by and is responsible to the Governor and is in the unclassified service of the State.

2. The Director 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. § 223.474 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.474
Director: Qualifications; other employment prohibited; classification
Status: in_force

1. The Governor shall appoint a Director of the Office who must possess: (a) Extensive expertise and experience in applying for and receiving federal assistance; (b) Specialized knowledge of the process of grant writing and approval in the public and private sectors; and (c) Proven experience in designing and managing programs which rely solely or partially upon federal assistance.

2. 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.

3. The Director is in the unclassified service of the State and serves at the pleasure of the Governor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.468 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.468
“Advisory Committee” defined
Status: in_force

“ Advisory Committee ” means the Committee created in the Office pursuant to NRS 232.482 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.141 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.141
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 231.141 to 231.152 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 231.1415 and 231.146 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.710 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.710
Creation; appointment, qualifications and classification of Statewide Coordinator
Status: in_force

1. The Office of Statewide Coordinator for Children Who Are Endangered by Drug Exposure is hereby created in the Office of the Attorney General.

2. The Attorney General shall appoint a person to serve as Statewide Coordinator who is knowledgeable about the legal and societal aspects of children who are endangered by drug exposure.

3. The Statewide Coordinator is in the unclassified service of the State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233C.050 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233C / Section 233C.050
Board members: Salary; per diem allowance and travel expenses
Status: in_force

1. Each member of the Board is entitled to receive a salary of not more than $80, as fixed by the Board, for each day or portion thereof during which the member is in attendance at a regularly called meeting of the Board.

2. If provided for in the budget of the Division, each member and employee of the Board, while engaged in the business of the Board, is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.067 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.067
Permanent regulation: Submission by agency of informational statement and copy of regulation to Legislative Counsel; endorsement of date and maintenance of copy by Legislative Counsel; statement by agency required if adoption of regulation is required by federal law; review by Legislative Commission or Subcommittee to Review Regulations; written request by agency for review by Subcommittee in emergency circumstances; approval of or objection to by Commission or Subcommittee; duty of Legislative Counsel to file approved regulations with Secretary of State or return regulations with notice of objection to agency; appointment of members of Subcommittee
Status: in_force

1. After adopting a permanent regulation, the agency shall submit the informational statement prepared pursuant to NRS 233B.066 and one copy of each regulation adopted to the Legislative Counsel for review by the Legislative Commission to determine whether to approve the regulation. The Legislative Counsel shall endorse on the original and the copy of each adopted regulation the date of their receipt. The Legislative Counsel shall maintain the copy of the regulation in a file and make the copy available for public inspection for 2 years.

2. If an agency submits an adopted regulation to the Legislative Counsel pursuant to subsection 1 that: (a) The agency is required to adopt pursuant to a federal statute or regulation; and (b) Exceeds the specific statutory authority of the agency or sets forth requirements that are more stringent than a statute of this State, it shall include a statement that adoption of the regulation is required by a federal statute or regulation. The statement must include the specific citation of the federal statute or regulation requiring such adoption.

3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the Legislative Commission shall: (a) Review the regulation at its next regularly scheduled meeting if the regulation is received more than 10 working days before the meeting; or (b) Refer the regulation for review to the Subcommittee to Review Regulations appointed pursuant to subsection 6.

4. If an agency determines that an emergency exists which requires a regulation of the agency submitted pursuant to subsection 1 to become effective before the next meeting of the Legislative Commission is scheduled to be held, the agency may notify the Legislative Counsel in writing of the emergency. Upon receipt of such a notice, the Legislative Counsel shall refer the regulation for review by the Subcommittee to Review Regulations. The Subcommittee shall meet to review the regulation as soon as practicable.

5. If the Legislative Commission, or the Subcommittee to Review Regulations if the regulation was referred, approves the regulation, the Legislative Counsel shall promptly file the regulation with the Secretary of State and notify the agency of the filing. If the Commission or Subcommittee objects to the regulation after determining that: (a) If subsection 2 is applicable, the regulation is not required pursuant to a federal statute or regulation; (b) The regulation does not conform to statutory authority; (c) The regulation does not carry out legislative intent; (d) The small business impact statement is inaccurate, incomplete or did not adequately consider or significantly underestimated the economic effect of the regulation on small businesses; or (e) The agency has not provided a satisfactory explanation of the need for the regulation in its informational statement as required pursuant to NRS 233B.066 , or the informational statement is insufficient or incomplete, the Legislative Counsel shall attach to the regulation a written notice of the objection, including, if practicable, a statement of the reasons for the objection, and shall promptly return the regulation to the agency.

6. As soon as practicable after each regular legislative session, the Legislative Commission shall appoint a Subcommittee to Review Regulations consisting of at least three members or alternate members of the Legislative Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233A.1003 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233A / Section 233A.1003
Creation of Department; composition
Status: in_force

1. The Department of Native American Affairs is hereby created.

2. The Department consists of: (a) The Executive Director; (b) The Nevada Indian Commission created pursuant to NRS 233A.1005 ; and (c) The Stewart Indian School Cultural Center and Museum established pursuant to NRS 233A.1041 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.130 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.130
Judicial review; requirements for petition and cross-petition; statement of intent to participate; petition for rehearing or reconsideration; service; dismissal of certain agencies and persons from proceedings concerning final decision of State Contractors’ Board; exclusive means
Status: in_force

1. Any party who is: (a) Identified as a party of record by an agency in an administrative proceeding; and (b) Aggrieved by a final decision in a contested case, is entitled to judicial review of the decision. Where appeal is provided within an agency, only the decision at the highest level is reviewable unless a decision made at a lower level in the agency is made final by statute. Any preliminary, procedural or intermediate act or ruling by an agency in a contested case is reviewable if review of the final decision of the agency would not provide an adequate remedy.

2. Petitions for judicial review must: (a) Name as respondents the agency and all parties of record to the administrative proceeding; (b) Be instituted by filing a petition in the district court in and for Carson City, in and for the county in which the aggrieved party resides or in and for the county where the agency proceeding occurred; (c) Be served upon: (1) The Attorney General, or a person designated by the Attorney General, at the Office of the Attorney General in Carson City; and (2) The person serving in the office of administrative head of the named agency; and (d) Be filed within 30 days after service of the final decision of the agency. Cross-petitions for judicial review must be filed within 10 days after service of a petition for judicial review.

3. The agency and any party desiring to participate in the judicial review must file a statement of intent to participate in the petition for judicial review and serve the statement upon the agency and every party within 20 days after service of the petition.

4. A petition for rehearing or reconsideration must be filed within 15 days after the date of service of the final decision. An order granting or denying the petition must be served on all parties at least 5 days before the expiration of the time for filing the petition for judicial review. If the petition is granted, the subsequent order shall be deemed the final order for the purpose of judicial review.

5. The petition for judicial review and any cross-petitions for judicial review must be served upon the agency and every party within 45 days after the filing of the petition, unless, upon a showing of good cause, the district court extends the time for such service. If the proceeding involves a petition for judicial review or cross-petition for judicial review of a final decision of the State Contractors' Board, the district court may, on its own motion or the motion of a party, dismiss from the proceeding any agency or person who: (a) Is named as a party in the petition for judicial review or cross-petition for judicial review; and (b) Was not a party to the administrative proceeding for which the petition for judicial review or cross-petition for judicial review was filed.

6. The provisions of this chapter are the exclusive means of judicial review of, or judicial action concerning, a final decision in a contested case involving an agency to which this chapter applies.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.290 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.290
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 232.290 to 232.4983 , inclusive, unless the context requires otherwise:

1. “ Department ” means the Department of Health and Human Services.

2. “ Director ” means the Director of the Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.200 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.200
Performance of other duties
Status: in_force

The State Treasurer shall perform all duties not enumerated in this chapter which may be enjoined by law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.355 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.355
Revolving account: Use for payment of expenses relating to certain undercover investigations; powers and duties of Consumer’s Advocate
Status: in_force

1. There is hereby created a revolving account for the Bureau of Consumer Protection in the sum of $7,500, which must be used for the payment of expenses relating to conducting an undercover investigation of a person who is allegedly engaging in a deceptive trade practice or violating any provision of NRS 487.6871 to 487.6897 , inclusive.

2. The Consumer's Advocate shall deposit the money in the revolving account in a bank or credit union qualified to receive deposits of public money as provided by law, and the deposit must be secured by a depository bond satisfactory to the State Board of Examiners.

3. The Consumer's Advocate or his or her designee may: (a) Sign all checks drawn upon the revolving account; and (b) Make withdrawals of cash from the revolving account.

4. Payments made from the revolving account must be promptly reimbursed from the legislative appropriation, if any, to the Consumer's Advocate for the expenses relating to conducting an undercover investigation of a person who is allegedly engaging in a deceptive trade practice or violating any provision of NRS 487.6871 to 487.6897 , inclusive. The claim for reimbursement must be processed and paid as other claims against the State are paid.

5. The Consumer's Advocate shall: (a) Approve any disbursement from the revolving account; and (b) Maintain records of any such disbursement.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 225.310 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.310
“Lockbox” defined
Status: in_force

“ Lockbox ” means an electronic file, including, without limitation, any will or other document stored electronically in the file, that is established in the Nevada Lockbox and registered to a person pursuant to NRS 225.370 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.045 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.045
Treatment of regulations adopted by certain entities other than agencies
Status: in_force

The Legislative Counsel shall treat regulations adopted by entities other than agencies in the same manner as regulations adopted by agencies if the entity is required by statute to adopt the regulation in the manner prescribed by this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233A.1025 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233A / Section 233A.1025
Account for the Protection and Rehabilitation of the Stewart Indian School: Creation; administration; interest and income; grants, bequests, devises, donations or gifts; use of money; consultation with advisory committee; deposit of proceeds from lease or sale of certain lands
Status: in_force

1. The Account for the Protection and Rehabilitation of the Stewart Indian School is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Executive Director shall administer the Account.

2. The interest and income earned on the money in the Account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account. The money in the Account does not revert to the State General Fund at the end of any fiscal year, and the balance in the Account must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.

3. In addition to any money deposited into the Account from the sale of real property pursuant to subsection 6, the Executive Director may apply for and accept any available grants and may accept any bequests, devises, donations or gifts from any public or private source for the purpose of funding the Account.

4. The Executive Director may expend the money in the Account only for the purposes of repairing and maintaining the historic state buildings and grounds of the Stewart Indian School.

5. The Executive Director shall, before expending any money pursuant to subsection 4, consult with an advisory committee that provides a prioritized list of projects that may be funded from the Account. The advisory committee consists of: (a) The Administrator of the Division of State Lands of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; (b) The Administrator of the Office of Historic Preservation of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; (c) The Administrator of the State Public Works Division of the Department of Administration; and (d) The Executive Director or his or her designee.

6. The Administrator of the Division of State Lands of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources may lease or make a direct sale of two parcels of land of approximately 100 acres located within Carson City, and generally described as follows: (a) The northeast quarter (NE 1 / 4 ) of the southeast quarter (SE 1 / 4 ) of Section 33, Township 15 N., Range 19 E., M.D.B. & M. (b) The southeast quarter (SE 1 / 4 ) of the southeast quarter (SE 1 / 4 ) of Section 33 and the southwest quarter (SW 1 / 4 ) of the southwest quarter (SW 1 / 4 ) of Section 34, Township 15 N., Range 19 E., M.D.B. & M. Money received from the lease or sale, less any costs related to the lease or sale, must be deposited in the Account.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233I.090 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233I / Section 233I.090
Gifts, grants and contributions
Status: in_force

The Commission may apply for and receive gifts, grants, contributions or other money from the Federal Government, private agencies, affiliated associations and other persons for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this chapter and for defraying expenses incurred by the Commission in the discharge of its duties.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.670 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.670
Administrator: Establishment of goals, objectives and priorities; coordination of divisional programs with other governmental entities; sharing of information by Division; regulations
Status: in_force

The Administrator shall:

1. Establish divisional goals, objectives and priorities.

2. Prepare the Division's budget, legislative proposals, contracts, agreements and applications for federal assistance.

3. Coordinate divisional programs with other departments and other levels of government.

4. From time to time adopt such regulations as the Administrator deems necessary for the administration of the Division.

5. Except as otherwise provided by a specific statute, direct the Division to share information in its records with agencies of local governments which are responsible for the collection of debts or obligations if the confidentiality of the information is otherwise maintained under the terms and conditions required by law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.100 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.100
Division of Water Resources: Appointment of State Engineer as executive head; powers and duties
Status: in_force

1. The executive head of the Division of Water Resources shall be the State Engineer, who shall be appointed by and be responsible to the Director.

2. The State Engineer and the employees of the Division of Water Resources shall have such powers and shall perform such duties as are conferred upon the State Engineer pursuant to title 48 of NRS and the provisions of any other laws.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 223.200 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.200
Federal Highway Safety Act of 1966: Governor's powers and duties; Highway Safety Program Plan; Highway Safety Program Planning Account
Status: in_force

1. The Governor may contract and do all other things necessary to secure the full benefits available to this State pursuant to the Highway Safety Act of 1966 (including 23 U.S.C. ch. 4 ). In so doing, the Governor shall cooperate with federal and state agencies, private and public organizations, and private persons to effectuate the purposes of that act and all amendments to it which are subsequently enacted.

2. The Governor shall administer through an appropriate state agency the highway safety programs of this State and those of its political subdivisions in accordance with the Highway Safety Act of 1966 and federal rules and regulations for carrying it out.

3. The state agency designated by the Governor pursuant to subsection 2 shall, with the assistance of the Legislative Commission, the Supreme Court of Nevada, the Department of Transportation, the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Education and other state agencies and local subdivisions, cause to be prepared a comprehensive Highway Safety Program Plan detailing how the State of Nevada proposes to progress toward long-range state goals to achieve full compliance with the program standards adopted pursuant to the Highway Safety Act of 1966. The Plan must, without limitation, include: (a) Estimates when the State could begin each program specified in the standards; (b) Estimates of annual costs of each program; (c) Estimates when the State will reach full compliance with the standards; and (d) Projects deemed appropriate for planning and administration of the State Highway Safety Program.

4. Costs of preparation of the Highway Safety Program must be paid from the Highway Safety Program Planning Account, which is hereby created in the State General Fund. Money provided by direct legislative appropriation must be accounted for in the Account, and money received from the Federal Government and from donations must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the Account. The state agency designated by the Governor pursuant to subsection 2 may make the necessary applications for federal money and provide required demonstrations that federal money will be matched with state money in the Highway Safety Program Planning Account. The state agency may also accept donations for the purpose of preparing the Highway Safety Program.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.960 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.960
Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s Gift Fund: Creation; accounts; deposit of money received by Rehabilitation Division; claims; disposition of property other than money
Status: in_force

1. Except for gifts or grants specifically accounted for in another fund, all gifts or grants of money or other property which the Rehabilitation Division of the Department is authorized to accept must be accounted for in the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation's Gift Fund, which is hereby created as a special revenue fund. The Fund is a continuing fund without reversion. The Department may establish such accounts in the Fund as are necessary to account properly for gifts received. All such money received by the Division must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the Fund. The money in the Fund must be paid out on claims as other claims against the State are paid. Unless otherwise specifically provided by statute, claims against the Fund must be approved by the Director or the Director’s delegate.

2. Gifts of property other than money may be sold or exchanged when it is deemed by the Director to be in the best interest of the Rehabilitation Division. The sale price must not be less than 90 percent of the value determined by a qualified appraiser appointed by the Director. All money received from the sale must be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the Fund. The money may be spent only for the purposes of the Division. The property may not be sold or exchanged if to do so would violate the terms of the gift.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.423 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.423
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 228.423 to 228.497 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 228.427 and 228.430 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.484 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.484
Advisory Committee: Duties
Status: in_force

The Advisory Committee shall:

1. Advise the Manager on all matters concerning the manner in which the purposes of the Office are being carried out;

2. Review the manner in which the Office uses any gifts, grants, donations or appropriations to carry out the purposes of the Office and make recommendations; and

3. Review any reports to be submitted by the Manager, including, without limitation, the report required pursuant to NRS 232.479 , and make recommendations.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.620 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.620
Violation constitutes deceptive trade practice
Status: in_force

A violation of a provision of NRS 228.500 to 228.640 , inclusive, constitutes a deceptive trade practice for the purposes of NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233G.020 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233G / Section 233G.020
Creation; number of members
Status: in_force

The Governor's Advisory Council on Education Relating to the Holocaust, consisting of 11 members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.14055 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.14055
Application; certification and provision of information concerning financing programs for small businesses by Office of Economic Development; compilation and posting of list of certified businesses on Internet website
Status: in_force

1. A business may apply, on a form prescribed by regulation of the Office, to the Office for certification as a local emerging small business. The application must be accompanied by such proof as the Office requires to demonstrate that the applicant is in compliance with the criteria set forth in NRS 231.1405 and any regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 231.1408 .

2. Upon receipt of the application and when satisfied that the applicant meets the requirements set forth in this section, NRS 231.1405 and any regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 231.1408 , the Office shall: (a) Certify the business as a local emerging small business; and (b) Provide to the business, in written or electronic form, information concerning public and private programs to provide financing for small businesses and the criteria for obtaining financing through such programs. The information must include, without limitation, information concerning: (1) Grants or loans of money from the Catalyst Account created by NRS 231.1573 ; (2) The issuance of revenue bonds for industrial development pursuant to NRS 349.400 to 349.670 , inclusive; (3) The Nevada Collateral Support Program pursuant to 12 U.S.C. §§ 5701 et seq. ; (4) The Nevada Microenterprise Initiative Program pursuant to 12 U.S.C. §§ 5701 et seq. ; (5) The Nevada New Markets Jobs Act pursuant to chapter 231A of NRS ; (6) The Nevada Silver State Opportunities Fund pursuant to NRS 355.275 ; (7) Loans from the Small Business Administration pursuant to 15 U.S.C. §§ 631 et seq. ; and (8) Any other private program to provide financing for small businesses approved by the Office.

3. The Office shall compile a list of the local emerging small businesses certified pursuant to this section and post the list on its Internet website.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.206 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.206
Model policies which provide guidance and training recommendations to law enforcement agencies: Publication by Attorney General; law enforcement agency required to adopt consistent policies or notify and provide inconsistent policies to Attorney General
Status: in_force

1. The Attorney General shall, in consultation with relevant stakeholders and the Keep Nevada Working Task Force created by NRS 225.520 , publish model policies which provide guidance and training recommendations to state or local law enforcement agencies. The model policies must prioritize guidance and training recommendations which: (a) Foster trust between the community and state or local law enforcement agencies; and (b) Limit, to the fullest extent practicable and consistent with any applicable law, the engagement of state or local law enforcement agencies with federal immigration authorities for the purpose of immigration enforcement.

2. Each state or local law enforcement agency shall: (a) Adopt policies consistent with the model policies of the Attorney General published pursuant to subsection 1; or (b) Notify the Attorney General that the state or local law enforcement agency is not adopting policies consistent with the model policies of the Attorney General.

3. The notification described in paragraph (b) of subsection 2 must include, without limitation: (a) The reason that the state or local law enforcement agency is not adopting policies consistent with the model policies of the Attorney General; and (b) A copy of the policies of the state or local law enforcement agency.

4. As used in this section, “ state or local law enforcement agency ” means: (a) The sheriff's office of a county; (b) A metropolitan police department; (c) A police department of an incorporated city; (d) Any entity authorized to operate a prison, jail or detention facility, including, without limitation, any facility for the detention of juveniles; (e) The Division of Parole and Probation of the Department of Public Safety; (f) Any department of alternative sentencing; and (g) Any other state or local agency, office, bureau, department, unit or division created by any statute, ordinance or rule which: (1) Has a duty to enforce the law; and (2) Employs any person upon whom some or all of the powers of a peace officer are conferred pursuant to NRS 289.150 to 289.360 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233.207 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233 / Section 233.207
Authority of employers to enforce health and safety requirements notwithstanding protections for hair texture and protective hairstyles
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the protections in this chapter for hair texture and protective hairstyles, an employer may enforce health and safety requirements set forth in federal or state law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.031 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.031
“Agency” defined
Status: in_force

“Agency” means an agency, bureau, board, commission, department, division, officer or employee of the Executive Department of the State Government authorized by law to make regulations or to determine contested cases.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.0613 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.0613
Emergency regulations
Status: in_force

1. If an agency determines that an emergency exists, it shall submit to the Governor a written statement of the emergency which sets forth the reasons for the determination. If the Governor endorses the statement of the emergency by written endorsement at the end of the full text of the statement of emergency on the original copy of a proposed regulation, the regulation may be adopted and become effective immediately upon its being filed in the Office of the Secretary of State pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 233B.070 . The statement of the emergency endorsed by the Governor must be included as a part of the regulation for all purposes.

2. If practicable, the agency shall, not later than 9 a.m. on the first working day before the date on which the emergency regulation is filed in the Office of the Secretary of State pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 233B.070 , make the emergency regulation available to the public by: (a) Providing a copy of the emergency regulation to a member of the public upon request; and (b) Making a copy of the emergency regulation available on its website on the Internet, if any.

3. If practicable, the agency shall, not later than 9 a.m. on the first working day before the date of any hearing at which the agency considers the emergency regulation, make the version of the proposed emergency regulation that will be considered at the hearing available to the public by: (a) Providing a copy of the proposed emergency regulation to a member of the public upon request; and (b) Making a copy of the proposed emergency regulation available on its website on the Internet, if any.

4. A regulation adopted pursuant to this section may be effective for a period of not longer than 120 days. A regulation may be adopted by this emergency procedure only once.

5. If an agency adopts, after providing notice and the opportunity for a hearing as required in this chapter, a permanent or temporary regulation which becomes effective and is substantially identical to its effective emergency regulation, the emergency regulation expires automatically on the effective date of the temporary or permanent regulation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.110 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.110
Legal adviser on state matters arising in Executive Department; limitation on employment of private attorney by Executive Department; compensation for private attorney; claims in violation void
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 228.111 to 228.1118 , inclusive, and 228.112 to 228.1127 , inclusive, or by specific statute: (a) The Attorney General and the duly appointed deputies of the Attorney General shall be the legal advisers on all state matters arising in the Executive Department of the State Government. (b) No officer, commissioner or appointee of the Executive Department of the Government of the State of Nevada shall employ any attorney at law or counselor at law to represent the State of Nevada within the State, or to be compensated by state funds, directly or indirectly, as an attorney acting within the State for the State of Nevada or any agency in the Executive Department thereof unless: (1) The Attorney General and the deputies of the Attorney General are disqualified to act in such matter; or (2) The Attorney General determines that it is impracticable, uneconomical or could constitute a conflict of interest for the Attorney General or a deputy of the Attorney General to serve as the legal adviser in such matter.

2. Compensation for any attorney or counselor at law employed as special counsel by the Attorney General must be paid in accordance with the requirements prescribed by NRS 41.03435 .

3. All claims for legal services rendered in violation of this section shall be void.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.0088 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.0088
State agency not to cooperate in investigation or proceeding initiated in or by another state relating to reproductive health care services that are legal in this State; exceptions; definitions
Status: in_force

1. Except as required by the order of a court of competent jurisdiction, a state agency shall not provide any information or expend or use time, money, facilities, property, equipment, personnel or other resources in furtherance of any investigation or proceeding initiated in or by another state that seeks to impose civil or criminal liability or professional sanction upon a person or entity for: (a) The provision, securing or receiving of, or any inquiry concerning, reproductive health care services that are legal in this State; or (b) Any assistance given to any person or entity that relates to the provision, securing or receiving of, or any inquiry concerning, reproductive health care services that are legal in this State.

2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to any investigation or proceeding where the conduct that is subject to potential liability under the investigation or proceeding initiated in or by the other state would be subject to civil or criminal liability or professional sanction under the laws of the State of Nevada, if committed in this State.

3. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a state agency or employee, appointee, officer or other person acting on behalf of a state agency may provide information or assistance in connection with such an investigation or proceeding in response to a written request by the person who is the subject of the investigation or proceeding.

4. As used in this section: (a) “ Reproductive health care services ” means medical, surgical, counseling or referral services relating to the human reproductive system, including, without limitation, services relating to pregnancy, contraception, the termination of pregnancy or any procedure or care found by a competent medical professional to be appropriate based upon the wishes of a patient and in accordance with the laws of this State. (b) “ State agency ” means an agency, bureau, board, commission, department, division, officer, employee, appointee or agent or any other unit of the Executive Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.175 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.175
Account for the Rebate of Governmental Services Tax to Senior Citizens
Status: in_force

There is hereby created an Account for the Rebate of the Governmental Services Tax to Senior Citizens within the State General Fund. The State Treasurer shall administer the Account.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232A.015 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232A / Section 232A.015
Governor required to solicit nominees for certain board positions from applicable professional association; nomination not qualification for appointment
Status: in_force

1. If the Governor must appoint to a board a person who is a member of a profession being regulated by that board, the Governor shall solicit nominees from one or more applicable professional associations in this State.

2. To the extent practicable, such an applicable professional association shall provide nominees who represent the geographic diversity of this State.

3. The Governor may appoint any qualified person to a board, without regard to whether the person is nominated pursuant to this section.

4. As used in this section, “ board ” refers to a board created pursuant to chapter 630, 630A, 631, 632, 633, 634, 634A, 635, 636, 637, 637B, 639, 640, 640A, 640B, 640C, 641, 641A, 641B, 641C or 641D of NRS .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.008 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.008
“Organization for economic development” defined
Status: in_force

“ Organization for economic development ” means an organization which promotes, aids or encourages economic development in this State or a locality or region of this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.14075 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.14075
Office of Economic Development: Annual report
Status: in_force

On or before December 1 of each year, the Office shall submit a report to the Governor and to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Interim Finance Committee, if the report is received during an odd-numbered year, or to the next session of the Legislature, if the report is received during an even-numbered year. The report must include, without limitation, for the fiscal year immediately preceding the submission of the report:

1. A summary of the information submitted to the Office pursuant to NRS 332.201 , 333.177 and 338.1427 and, if applicable, paragraph (c) of subsection 2 of NRS 231.1407 , including, without limitation, efforts undertaken to achieve any goals established by the Office which were not achieved in the current fiscal year and proposed action plans for achieving those goals in the subsequent fiscal year; and

2. The number of local emerging small businesses which are designated as tier 1 firms and tier 2 firms pursuant to NRS 231.1405 . The numbers must be reported separately for businesses involved in providing construction services and for businesses involved in the sale of goods or in providing services other than construction services.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.4858 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.4858
Palliative Care and Quality of Life Consumer and Professional Information and Education Program: Establishment; inclusion of information and resources on Internet website; initiatives
Status: in_force

1. The Palliative Care and Quality of Life Consumer and Professional Information and Education Program is hereby established within the Department to maximize the effectiveness of palliative care initiatives in this State by ensuring that comprehensive and accurate information and education about palliative care is available to health care providers, health care facilities and members of the public.

2. The Department shall, to the extent that money is available from gifts, grants, appropriations and donations for this purpose, include on an Internet website available to the public, with links to appropriate external Internet websites, information and resources concerning: (a) The delivery of palliative care in the home and in primary, secondary and tertiary environments; (b) Best practices for the delivery of palliative care; and (c) Educational materials and referral information for palliative and hospice care.

3. The Department may develop and carry out such other initiatives regarding palliative care and education that the Department determines will further the purposes of the Program. The Director shall consult with the Council in developing and implementing such initiatives.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.0608 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.0608
Proposed permanent or temporary regulation: Determination of impact on small businesses; consultation with owners and officers of small businesses; analysis of likely impact on small business; consideration of methods to reduce impact on small businesses; preparation of small business impact statement; requirement to include impact statement in submission to Legislative Counsel Bureau
Status: in_force

1. Before conducting a workshop for a proposed regulation pursuant to NRS 233B.061 , an agency shall make a concerted effort to determine whether the proposed regulation is likely to: (a) Impose a direct and significant economic burden upon a small business; or (b) Directly restrict the formation, operation or expansion of a small business.

2. If an agency determines pursuant to subsection 1 that a proposed regulation is likely to impose a direct and significant economic burden upon a small business or directly restrict the formation, operation or expansion of a small business, the agency shall: (a) Insofar as practicable, consult with owners and officers of small businesses that are likely to be affected by the proposed regulation. (b) Conduct or cause to be conducted an analysis of the likely impact of the proposed regulation on small businesses. Insofar as practicable, the analysis must be conducted by the employee of the agency who is most knowledgeable about the subject of the proposed regulation and its likely impact on small businesses or by a consultant or other independent contractor who has such knowledge and is retained by the agency. (c) Consider methods to reduce the impact of the proposed regulation on small businesses, including, without limitation: (1) Simplifying the proposed regulation; (2) Establishing different standards of compliance for a small business; and (3) Modifying a fee or fine set forth in the regulation so that a small business is authorized to pay a lower fee or fine. (d) Prepare a small business impact statement and make copies of the statement available to the public not less than 15 days before the workshop conducted and the public hearing held pursuant to NRS 233B.061 . A copy of the statement must accompany the notice required by subsection 2 of NRS 233B.061 and the agenda for the public hearing held pursuant to that section.

3. The agency shall prepare a statement identifying the methods used by the agency in determining the impact of a proposed regulation on a small business and the reasons for the conclusions of the agency. The director, executive head or other person who is responsible for the agency shall sign the statement certifying that, to the best of his or her knowledge or belief, a concerted effort was made to determine the impact of the proposed regulation on small businesses and that the information contained in the statement is accurate.

4. Each adopted regulation which is submitted to the Legislative Counsel pursuant to NRS 233B.067 must be accompanied by a copy of the small business impact statement and the statement made pursuant to subsection 3. If the agency revises a regulation after preparing the small business impact statement and the statement made pursuant to subsection 3, the agency must include an explanation of the revision and the effect of the change on small businesses.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.2198 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.2198
Central Mailing Room: Establishment; use; duties of staff
Status: in_force

1. The Mail Services Division shall establish and conduct a Central Mailing Room for all state officers, departments and agencies located at Carson City, Nevada.

2. Any state officer, department or agency or local government or other governmental entity may use the Central Mailing Room facilities if the state officer, department or agency or local government or governmental entity pays the cost of such use as determined by the Mail Services Division.

3. The staff of the Central Mailing Room shall deliver incoming mail and pick up and process outgoing mail, except outgoing parcel post from the Legal Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau, other than interoffice mail, of all state officers, departments and agencies and local governments using the Central Mailing Room facilities.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 224.110 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 224 / Section 224.110
“Business” defined
Status: in_force

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

“ Business ” means any corporation, partnership, company, cooperative, sole proprietorship or other legal entity organized or operating for pecuniary or nonpecuniary gain.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.1281 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.1281
Office of Entrepreneurship: Creation; employment of personnel; cooperation by state agencies
Status: in_force

1. The Office of Entrepreneurship is hereby created within the Office of Economic Development.

2. The Office of Entrepreneurship shall employ such personnel as are necessary to perform the functions and duties of the Office of Entrepreneurship set forth in NRS 231.1281 to 231.1287 , inclusive.

3. A state agency shall cooperate with and assist the Office of Entrepreneurship in the performance of its duties and functions.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 226.170 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.170
Refusal to redeem warrants and other evidence of indebtedness
Status: in_force

The State Treasurer shall refuse to redeem any warrants, scrip, orders or other evidence of indebtedness against the state whenever it shall come to his or her knowledge that such warrants, scrip or other evidence of indebtedness have been purchased, sold, received or transferred in violation of law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 227.310 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 227 / Section 227.310
Performance of other duties
Status: in_force

The State Controller shall perform all such other duties not enumerated in this chapter as may be required by law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 225.300 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.300
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 225.300 to 225.440 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 225.310 to 225.350 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.1111 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.1111
Contingent fee contract with retained attorney or law firm: Prerequisites to entry
Status: in_force

1. Subject to the limitations of NRS 622.213 , the Attorney General or any other officer, agency or employee in the Executive Department of the State Government shall not enter into a contingent fee contract unless: (a) The Governor, in consultation with the Attorney General, has determined in writing: (1) That the Attorney General lacks the resources, skill or expertise to provide representation in the matter that is the subject of the proposed contract; and (2) That representation pursuant to a contingent fee contract is cost-effective and in the public interest; and (b) The proposed contract complies with the requirements of NRS 228.111 to 228.1118 , inclusive.

2. Before entering into a contingent fee contract, the Attorney General or other officer, agency or employee, as applicable, must obtain approval from the Interim Finance Committee to commit money for that purpose.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233.085 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233 / Section 233.085
Designation by Governor of another agency to perform certain duties and functions of Commission
Status: in_force

The Governor may designate another agency to perform the duties and functions of the Commission set forth in NRS 233.150 , 233.160 , 233.165 and 233.170 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232B.040 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232B / Section 232B.040
Review of agencies by Legislative Commission: Appointment of committees or subcommittees; report to Legislature
Status: in_force

1. The Legislative Commission shall conduct the reviews of agencies directed by the Legislature to determine whether each agency should be terminated, consolidated with another agency or continued. The Legislative Commission shall begin each review on July 1 of the second year preceding the scheduled date for terminating the agency.

2. The Legislative Commission shall determine the membership and method of appointment of committees or subcommittees appointed to carry out the reviews.

3. The Legislative Commission shall transmit its review and recommendations to the Legislature at the beginning of its next regular session.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 223.472 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.472
Creation; budget; offices
Status: in_force

1. There is hereby created within the Office of the Governor the Office of Federal Assistance for the purpose of obtaining and maximizing federal assistance.

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

3. The Office shall maintain an office located in an urban area in northern Nevada and an office located in an urban area in southern Nevada.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233A.280 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233A / Section 233A.280
No private right of action against state agency or right of review of action of state agency
Status: in_force

The provisions of NRS 233A.200 to 233A.280 , inclusive, do not establish a private right of action against a state agency or a right of review of an action of a state agency.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.020 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.020
“Motion pictures” defined
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 231.020 to 231.139 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “ motion pictures ” includes feature films, programs made for broadcast or other electronic transmission, commercials and other audiovisual media.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.4966 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 232 / Section 232.4966
Creation; composition; Chair; terms of members; vacancies; removal from office; compensation; administrative support; meetings; gifts, grants, donations and contributions
Status: in_force

1. The Council on Food Security is hereby created within the Department. The Council consists of: (a) The Governor or his or her designee; (b) The Director or his or her designee from within the Department; (c) The Administrator of the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department or his or her designee from within the Division; (d) The Regional Administrator for the Western Regional Office of the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service or his or her designee from within the United States Department of Agriculture; (e) The Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development or his or her designee from within the Office; (f) The Administrator of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department or his or her designee from within the Division; (g) The Superintendent of Public Instruction or his or her designee from within the Department of Education; (h) The Director of the State Department of Agriculture or his or her designee from within the Department; (i) The Administrator of the Aging and Disability Services Division of the Department or his or her designee from within the Division; (j) Five members appointed by the Governor as follows: (1) One member who is a representative of retailers of food; (2) One member who is a representative of manufacturing that is not related to food; (3) One member who is a representative of the gaming industry, hospitality industry or restaurant industry; (4) One member who is a representative of farmers or ranchers engaged in food production; and (5) One member who is a representative of persons engaged in the business of processing or distributing food; (k) At least five members appointed by the Governor or the Director at the direction of the Governor from among the following persons: (1) A person who is a representative of a food bank serving northern Nevada; (2) A person who is a representative of a food bank serving southern Nevada; (3) A person who is a representative of an organization that provides community-based services, including, without limitation, services that focus on the social determinants of health, in northern Nevada; (4) A person who is a representative of an organization that provides community-based services, including, without limitation, services that focus on the social determinants of health, in southern Nevada; (5) A person who is a representative of an organization that provides community-based services, including, without limitation, services that focus on the social determinants of health, in rural Nevada; (6) A person who is a representative of the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension; (7) A person who possesses knowledge, skill and experience in the provision of services to senior citizens and persons with disabilities; (8) A person who is a representative of a local health authority; and (9) A person who possesses knowledge, skill and experience in the provision of services to children and families; and (l) Such other representatives of State Government as may be designated by the Governor.

2. The Governor or his or her designee shall serve as the Chair of the Council.

3. Each appointed member of the Council serves a term of 2 years. Each appointed member may be reappointed at the pleasure of the appointing authority, except that an appointed member may not serve for more than three consecutive terms or 6 consecutive years.

4. If a vacancy occurs in the appointed membership of the Council, the Council shall recommend a person to the appointing authority who appointed that member to fill the vacancy. The appointing authority shall appoint a replacement member after receiving and considering the recommendation of the Council. A member appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve as a member of the Council for the remainder of the original term of appointment and may be reappointed for two additional consecutive terms through the regular appointment process.

5. The appointing authority may remove a member for malfeasance in office or neglect of duty. Absences from three consecutive meetings constitutes good and sufficient cause for removal of a member.

6. Each member of the Council: (a) Serves without compensation; and (b) While engaged in the business of the Council, is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.

7. The Department of Health and Human Services shall provide administrative support to the Council.

8. The Council shall meet at least once each calendar quarter and may meet at such further times as deemed necessary by the Chair.

9. The Council may apply for and accept gifts, grants, donations and contributions from any source for the purpose of carrying out its duties pursuant to NRS 232.4968 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 231.8153 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 231.8153
Deputy of Division: Appointment; classification; duties; restrictions on other employment
Status: in_force

1. The Director may appoint a Deputy of the Division of Tourism in the unclassified service of the State.

2. If appointed pursuant to subsection 1, the Deputy shall: (a) Carry out the duties of the Division set forth in NRS 231.8151 , 231.8155 and 231.8157 . (b) 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. § 228.1127 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 228 / Section 228.1127
Pro bono 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 pro bono contracts by the Attorney General during the preceding calendar year.

2. The report required by subsection 1 must identify each pro bono contract in effect during the period covered by the report and, for each such contract, set forth: (a) The name and address of the retained attorney or law firm; (b) The nature and present status of the matter that is the subject of the contract; (c) The name of each party to the matter; (d) The amount of any recovery obtained in the matter; and (e) The amount of any costs and expenses paid in the prosecution of the matter for which no recovery was obtained.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 233B.0658 — NV Code / Title 18 / Chapter 233B / Section 233B.0658
Explanatory statement required concerning emergency actions; contents of statement; inclusion in Register of Administrative Regulations
Status: in_force

An agency that takes an emergency action as described in paragraph (l) of subsection 2 of NRS 233B.038 shall file with the Legislative Counsel within 5 working days after taking the action a statement that describes the action taken and the reason for the action. If the agency is prohibited by federal law, regulation, interpretation or instruction from describing the action taken or the reason for the action, the statement must cite the federal law, regulation, interpretation or instruction that prohibits such disclosure. The Legislative Counsel shall include a statement filed pursuant to this section in the Register of Administrative Regulations published pursuant to NRS 233B.0653 .