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NV Rev Stat § 396.7956 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.7956 - Research concerning use of solar energy as source of power.

  1. The Legislature finds that:  (a) Basic scientific research is essential to any real solution of the energy crisis affecting many parts of the nation.  (b) Investigation of the potential contribution of harnessed solar energy may offer some significant answers to the problem of diminishing power resources.  (c) The facilities of the Desert Research Institute are uniquely capable of being applied to the study of solar energy as a source of power generation.  2. The Board of Regents, through the Desert Research Institute, is authorized and encouraged to undertake research concerning the use of solar energy as a source of power. As part of the study, consideration must be given to the relative advantages and disadvantages of the various methods of power generation through the utilization of solar energy.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 268; A 1993, 355)
NV Rev Stat § 396.797 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.797 - Establishment.

The Board of Regents shall establish for educational research an Ethics Institute as a facility within the System to study questions and define standards regarding medical ethics.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 1232; A 1993, 355)
NV Rev Stat § 396.7971 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.7971 - Powers of Institute.

The Ethics Institute may:  1. Plan and arrange educational activities to provide for practical applications of ethical consensus in medical practice.  2. Act as a forum for persons to address issues of medical ethics.  3. Coordinate informed communication between providers of health care and persons who make public policy in matters of medical ethics.  4. Act as a clearinghouse of information for members of the medical profession, hospital administrators, persons who make public policy and the public on matters of medical ethics.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 1233)
NV Rev Stat § 396.7972 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.7972 - Powers of Board of Regents.

The Board of Regents, on behalf of the Ethics Institute, may:  1. Enter into contracts with persons or governmental agencies who wish to use the services or facilities of the Ethics Institute.  2. Accept gifts or grants of money or property.  3. Receive and hold any real or personal property, including patents, copyrights, royalties and contracts.  4. Manage, invest, use and dispose of any property received, either as specified by the donor or for the furtherance of the objectives of the Ethics Institute.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 1233)
NV Rev Stat § 396.7973 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.7973 - Procedures and policies for personnel.

  1. The Board of Regents may establish policies and procedures for personnel in connection with the operation of contractual or sponsored activities of the Ethics Institute, apart from those policies and procedures which are established for the professional personnel of other branches or facilities of the System.  2. In establishing the policies and procedures, the Board of Regents is not bound by any of the other provisions of this chapter or the provisions of title 23 of NRS and none of those provisions are applicable to any person employed in connection with the operation of contractual or sponsored activities of the Institute except as may be prescribed by the Board of Regents.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 1233; A 1993, 355)
NV Rev Stat § 396.7974 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.7974 - Deposit of money received on behalf of Institute.

Any money received by the Board of Regents on behalf of the Ethics Institute pursuant to NRS 396.7972, may be deposited by the Board of Regents to the credit of the Ethics Institute in any financial institution in the State of Nevada that is federally insured or insured by a private insurer approved pursuant to NRS 672.755. The Board of Regents may act through any authorized agent in depositing or withdrawing any money in such an account.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 1233; A 1999, 1491)
NV Rev Stat § 396.7975 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.7975 - Fiscal policies and procedures.

  1. The Board of Regents shall establish fiscal policies and procedures in connection with the operation of contractual or sponsored activities of the Ethics Institute, apart from those fiscal policies and procedures which are applicable to other branches or facilities of the System.  2. None of the other provisions of this chapter or the provisions of title 23 or 31 of NRS or any other statute relating to public officers and employees or public financial administration applies to the receipt, investment, management, disbursement, use, expenditure or accounting for any money or property received by the Board of Regents pursuant to NRS 396.7972.  3. Any money received by or made available to the Board of Regents for the Ethics Institute is subject to all laws relating to public money and expenditures.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 1233; A 1993, 356)
NV Rev Stat § 396.7992 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.7992 - Formation of nonprofit corporation: Powers of Board of Regents.

The Board of Regents, in the name and on behalf of the System, may:  1. Cause to be formed a nonprofit corporation pursuant to chapter 82 of NRS for the acquisition of real property for the future development and expansion of the University of Nevada, Reno, in Washoe County.  2. Provide the name of the corporation.  3. Specify that it is formed for charitable and educational purposes, subject to the basic object provided therefor in subsection 1.  4. Specify incidental powers which the corporation may exercise, including without limitation:  (a) The power to solicit and receive contributions, gifts, grants, devises and bequests of real and personal property, or any combination thereof;  (b) The powers enumerated in NRS 82.121; and  (c) The power to do all acts and things as may be necessary or convenient or desirable to carry out the objects and purposes for which the corporation is formed.  5. Provide for:  (a) The location and relocation of the principal office of the corporation;  (b) The distribution of its assets, after the liquidation of its obligations, if any, to the System or its Board of Regents, as it may determine, for the benefit of the System upon any dissolution and liquidation of the corporation;  (c) Its perpetual existence;  (d) Its governing body and appointments and reappointments of members thereto; and  (e) The adoption and alteration from time to time of bylaws by the corporation.  (Added to NRS by 1968, 2; A 1969, 1439; 1981, 696; 1991, 1314; 1993, 356)
NV Rev Stat § 396.7993 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.7993 - System and Board of Regents not obligated to acquire property from nonprofit corporation.

Neither the System nor the Board of Regents is obligated to acquire from such a nonprofit corporation any property acquired by it, except as is otherwise provided in NRS 396.7998.  (Added to NRS by 1968, 3; A 1969, 1448; 1993, 357)
NV Rev Stat § 396.7994 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.7994 - Status of nonprofit corporation on formation.

Such a nonprofit corporation, upon its formation, is:  1. A corporate agency of the System and the Board of Regents;  2. A body corporate and politic; and  3. A political subdivision of this state.  (Added to NRS by 1968, 3; A 1969, 1448; 1993, 357)
NV Rev Stat § 396.7995 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.7995 - Limitations on activities of nonprofit corporation.

No part of the activities of such corporation shall consist of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, or participation or intervention in (including without limitation the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office.  (Added to NRS by 1968, 3)
NV Rev Stat § 396.7996 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.7996 - Activities of nonprofit corporation public in nature.

The activities of such corporation are hereby determined to be essentially public in nature.  (Added to NRS by 1968, 3)
NV Rev Stat § 396.7997 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.7997 - Income of nonprofit corporation.

Any income of the corporation shall not inure to any member thereof or to any other private person, partnership or corporation, excluding any payment of the nonprofit corporation’s operation and maintenance expenses, any securities requirements, and any other obligations based on contract or tort.  (Added to NRS by 1968, 3)
NV Rev Stat § 396.7998 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.7998 - Beneficial interest of System and Board of Regents in nonprofit corporation.

The System, or the Board of Regents, as it may determine, has the beneficial interest in the corporation while any obligations evidenced by its bonds or other securities remain outstanding. The System or the Board of Regents, as it may determine, may obligate itself to take full legal title to the property of the corporation upon the retirement of its securities.  (Added to NRS by 1968, 3; A 1969, 1448; 1993, 357)
NV Rev Stat § 396.7999 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.7999 - Approval of corporate acts by System.

The System, acting by and through the Board of Regents may:  1. Approve the corporation and any securities issued thereby.  2. Do all acts necessary, convenient or desirable, as the Board may determine, to carry out the provisions of this section.  (Added to NRS by 1968, 3; A 1993, 357)
NV Rev Stat § 396.801 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.801 - Formation of nonprofit corporation: Powers of Board of Regents.

The Board of Regents, in the name and on the behalf of the System, may:  1. Cause to be formed a nonprofit corporation pursuant to chapter 82 of NRS for the acquisition of real property for the future development and expansion of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in Clark County.  2. Provide the name of the corporation.  3. Specify that it is formed for charitable and educational purposes, subject to the basic object provided therefor in subsection 1.  4. Specify incidental powers which the corporation may exercise, including without limitation:  (a) The power to solicit and receive contributions, gifts, grants, devises and bequests of real and personal property, or any combination thereof;  (b) The powers enumerated in NRS 82.121; and  (c) The power to do all acts and things as may be necessary or convenient or desirable to carry out the objects and purposes for which the corporation is formed.  5. Provide for:  (a) The location and relocation of the principal office of the corporation;  (b) The distribution of its assets, after the liquidation of its obligations, if any, to the System or the Board of Regents, as it may determine, for the benefit of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, upon any dissolution and liquidation of the corporation;  (c) Its perpetual existence;  (d) Its governing body and appointments and reappointments of members thereto; and  (e) The adoption and alteration from time to time of bylaws by the corporation.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 1342; A 1969, 1439; 1981, 696; 1991, 1315; 1993, 357)
NV Rev Stat § 396.802 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.802 - System and Board of Regents not obligated to acquire property from nonprofit corporation.

Neither the System nor the Board of Regents is obligated to acquire from such a nonprofit corporation any property acquired by it, except as is otherwise provided in NRS 396.807.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 1342; A 1969, 1448; 1993, 358)
NV Rev Stat § 396.803 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.803 - Status of nonprofit corporation on formation.

Such a nonprofit corporation, upon its formation, is:  1. A corporate agency of the System and the Board of Regents;  2. A body corporate and politic; and  3. A political subdivision of this state.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 1342; A 1969, 1448; 1993, 358)
NV Rev Stat § 396.804 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.804 - Limitations on activities of nonprofit corporation.

No part of the activities of such corporation shall consist of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, or participation or intervention in (including without limitation the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 1343)
NV Rev Stat § 396.805 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.805 - Activities of nonprofit corporation public in nature.

The activities of such corporation are hereby determined to be essentially public in nature.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 1343)
NV Rev Stat § 396.806 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.806 - Income of nonprofit corporation.

Any income of the corporation shall not inure to any member thereof or to any other private person, partnership or corporation, excluding any payment of the nonprofit corporation’s operation and maintenance expenses, any securities requirements, and any other obligations based on contract or tort.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 1343)
NV Rev Stat § 396.807 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.807 - Beneficial interest of System and Board of Regents in nonprofit corporation.

The System, or the Board of Regents, as it may determine, has the beneficial interest in the corporation while any obligations evidenced by its bonds or other securities remain outstanding and the System or the Board of Regents, as it may determine, may obligate itself to take full legal title to the property of the corporation upon the retirement of its securities.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 1343; A 1969, 1448; 1993, 358)
NV Rev Stat § 396.808 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.808 - Approval of corporate acts by System.

The System, acting by and through the Board of Regents may:  1. Approve the corporation and any securities issued thereby.  2. Do all acts necessary, convenient or desirable, as the Board may determine, to carry out the provisions of this section.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 1343; A 1993, 358)
NV Rev Stat § 396.809 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.809 - Short title.

NRS 396.809 to 396.885, inclusive, may be known as the University Securities Law.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 2; A 2001, 2650)
NV Rev Stat § 396.810 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.810 - Purpose; supplemental nature.

It is the purpose of the University Securities Law to provide a procedure for financing any projects otherwise authorized by law and for the issuance of securities to evidence or reevidence obligations incurred in connection with any projects. The University Securities Law is supplemental in nature, and nothing herein contained shall be construed as authorizing any particular project nor as authorizing the incurrence of any obligations to defray the cost of any project.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 3)
NV Rev Stat § 396.811 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.811 - Definitions.

The terms in NRS 396.812 to 396.838, inclusive, defined for all purposes of the University Securities Law and of any act amendatory thereof, supplemental thereto or relating thereto, and of any instrument or document appertaining thereto, except where the context by clear implication otherwise requires, have the meanings herein specified.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 3)
NV Rev Stat § 396.812 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.812 - "Acquisition" and "acquire" defined.

Acquisition or "acquire" includes the opening, laying out, establishment, purchase, construction, securing, installation, reconstruction, lease, gift, grant from the Federal Government, this state, any body corporate and politic therein, or any person, the endowment, bequest, devise, transfer, assignment, option to purchase, other contract or other acquirement, or any combination thereof, of any properties pertaining to a project, or an interest therein.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 3)
NV Rev Stat § 396.813 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.813 - "Board" defined.

Board means the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada, constituting the governing body of the State University and a body corporate and politic by the name of the "Board of Regents of the University of Nevada," is a political subdivision of this state, and means any successor governing body of the University.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 3; A 1969, 1440)
NV Rev Stat § 396.814 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.814 - "Chair" and "Chair of the Board" defined.

Chair, or "Chair of the Board," or any phrase of similar import, means the de facto or de jure presiding officer of the Board, or his or her successor in functions, if any.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 3)
NV Rev Stat § 396.8145 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.8145 - "Chancellor of the University" defined.

Chancellor of the University means the de facto or de jure presiding officer of the System and its Chief Administrative Officer, now designated as the Chancellor of the System, and formerly designated as the Chancellor of the University of Nevada System and the President of the University of Nevada, or his or her successor in functions, if any. "Chancellor of the University" does not mean the chief administrative officer of either the branch of the University in Washoe County or the branch of the University in Clark County, now designated respectively as the "President of the University of Nevada, Reno" and the "President of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas." The latter officer was formerly designated as the "Chancellor of Nevada Southern University." Both of these officers are responsible and subordinate to the Chancellor of the System.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 2126; A 1993, 358)
NV Rev Stat § 396.815 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.815 - "Commercial bank" defined.

Commercial bank means:  1. A state or national bank or trust company that is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, including, without limitation, a branch of the Federal Reserve Bank.  2. A credit union whose deposits are insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund or by a private insurer approved pursuant to NRS 672.755.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 3; A 1999, 1491)
NV Rev Stat § 396.816 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.816 - "Cost of any project" defined.

Cost of any project, or any phrase of similar import, means all or any part designated by the Board of the cost of any project, or interest therein, which cost at the option of the Board may include all or any part of the incidental costs pertaining to the project, including, without limitation:  1. Preliminary expenses advanced by the University or the Board from funds available for use therefor, or advanced by this state, the Federal Government, or from any other source, with the approval of the Board, or any combination thereof;  2. The costs in the making of surveys, audits, preliminary plans, other plans, specifications, estimates of costs and other preliminaries;  3. The costs of premiums on builders’ risk insurance and performance bonds, or a reasonably allocable share thereof;  4. The costs of appraising, printing, estimates, advice, services of engineers, architects, financial consultants, attorneys at law, clerical help, or other agents or employees;  5. The costs of making, publishing, posting, mailing and otherwise giving any notice in connection with a project, the filing or recordation of instruments, the taking of options, the issuance of bonds and other securities, and bank fees and expenses;  6. The costs of contingencies;  7. The costs of the capitalization with proceeds of bonds or other securities issued hereunder of any operation and maintenance expenses appertaining to any facilities to be acquired as a project and of any interest on bonds or other securities for any period not exceeding the period estimated by the Board to effect the project plus 1 year, of any discount on bonds or other securities, and of any reserves for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds or other securities, of any replacement expenses, and of any other cost of issuance of the bonds or other securities;  8. The costs of amending any resolution or other instrument authorizing the issuance of or otherwise appertaining to outstanding bonds or other securities of the University or the Board;  9. The costs of funding any medium-term obligations, construction loans and other temporary loans of not exceeding 5 years appertaining to a project and of the incidental expenses incurred in connection with such loans; and  10. All other expenses necessary or desirable and appertaining to a project, as estimated or otherwise ascertained by the Board.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 3; A 1975, 872; 1997, 558)
NV Rev Stat § 396.8163 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.8163 - "Disposal" and "dispose" defined.

Disposal or "dispose" means the sale, destruction, razing, loan, lease, grant, transfer, assignment, option to sell, other contract, or other disposition, or any combination thereof, of facilities, other property, or any interest therein.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 2126)
NV Rev Stat § 396.8167 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.8167 - "Equip" and "equipment" defined.

Equip or "equipment" means the furnishing of all related or appurtenant machinery, furnishings, apparatus, paraphernalia and other gear, or any combination thereof, pertaining to any project or other property, or any interest therein.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 2126)
NV Rev Stat § 396.817 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.817 - "Facilities" defined.

Facilities means buildings, structures or other income-producing facilities from the operation of which or in connection with which pledged revenues for the payment of any bonds or other securities issued hereunder are derived, including without limitation any facilities to be acquired with the proceeds of the bonds or securities issued hereunder.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 4)
NV Rev Stat § 396.818 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.818 - "Federal Government" defined.

Federal Government means the United States, or any agency, instrumentality or corporation thereof.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 4)
NV Rev Stat § 396.819 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.819 - "Federal securities" defined.

Federal securities means bills, certificates of indebtedness, notes, bonds or similar securities which are direct obligations of, or the principal and interest of which securities are unconditionally guaranteed by, the United States.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 4)