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NV Rev Stat § 501.260 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.260 - Creation; number of members; officers.

  1. There is hereby created a county advisory board to manage wildlife in each of the several counties.  2. In a county whose population:  (a) Is less than 700,000, each board consists of three or five members, at the discretion of the board of county commissioners.  (b) Is 700,000 or more, each board consists of five or seven members, at the discretion of the board of county commissioners.  3. A chair and vice chair must be selected by each board.  [Part 13:101:1947; A 1949, 292; R 1953, 676; added 1953, 676] — (NRS A 1969, 1554; 1977, 1230; 1985, 1350; 1989, 2192; 2005, 457; 2011, 1293)
NV Rev Stat § 501.265 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.265 - Appointment of members; vacancies.

  1. The board of county commissioners shall appoint qualified persons to the board who are residents of the county and are:  (a) Hunters, trappers or anglers; or  (b) Engaged in ranching or farming in the county.  2. In addition to the members appointed pursuant to subsection 1, the board of county commissioners shall appoint one qualified person to the board who represents the interests of the general public of the county. The person appointed pursuant to this subsection must be a resident of the county from which he or she is appointed.  3. Within 60 days after a vacancy occurs, the board of county commissioners shall, if the vacant member was appointed:  (a) Pursuant to subsection 1, appoint a member to the board upon the recommendation of:  (1) Organizations that represent hunters, trappers or anglers in the county; and  (2) Persons who are engaged in ranching or farming in the county.  (b) Pursuant to subsection 2, appoint a member to the board pursuant to the provisions of that subsection.  4. Within 90 days after a vacancy occurs, the board of county commissioners shall report to the Commission the name and address of each member appointed.  [Part 13:101:1947; A 1949, 292; R 1953, 676; added 1953, 676] — (NRS A 1961, 473; 1969, 1554; 1971, 856; 1977, 1231; 1985, 1350; 1989, 2192; 2013, 445)
NV Rev Stat § 501.270 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.270 - Qualifications of members.

The members of the board must be citizens of Nevada and bona fide residents of the county from which appointed.  [Part 13:101:1947; A 1949, 292; R 1953, 676; added 1953, 676] — (NRS A 1969, 1555; 1985, 1351)
NV Rev Stat § 501.275 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.275 - Appointment and terms of members.

  1. The boards of county commissioners shall appoint members to the boards of their respective counties.  2. Each member appointed shall serve a term of 3 years.  [Part 13:101:1947; A 1949, 292; R 1953, 676; added 1953, 676] — (NRS A 1961, 474; 1969, 1555; 1977, 1231; 1985, 1351)
NV Rev Stat § 501.285 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.285 - Compensation of members.

Members of the board shall serve without salary or compensation.  [Part 13:101:1947; A 1949, 292; R 1953, 676; added 1953, 676] — (NRS A 1985, 1351)
NV Rev Stat § 501.290 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.290 - Meetings.

The board shall meet before each meeting of the Commission and at such other times as the chair may call or the Commission may request.  [Part 13:101:1947; A 1949, 292; R 1953, 676; added 1953, 676] — (NRS A 1969, 1556; 1985, 1351; 2015, 958)
NV Rev Stat § 501.293 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.293 - Removal of member.

Members of boards may be removed by the boards of county commissioners of the counties served for cause, including, but not limited to, absences from three consecutive, duly called board meetings, unless excused by their respective board chairs.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1559; A 1977, 1231; 1985, 1351)
NV Rev Stat § 501.297 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.297 - Duties: Evaluating local opinion and advising Commission.

The boards shall solicit and evaluate local opinion and advise the Commission on matters relating to the management of wildlife.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1560; A 1985, 1351; 2015, 958)
NV Rev Stat § 501.303 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.303 - Duties: Submission of recommendations; attendance of chair or other members at meetings of Commission.

  1. The boards shall submit recommendations for the management of wildlife and setting seasons for fishing, hunting and trapping, which must be considered by the Commission in its deliberation on and establishment of regulations.  2. The chair or vice chair, or members of the board appointed by them:  (a) Shall attend the meetings of the Commission; and  (b) Are entitled to receive such travel and per diem expenses as are allowed by law.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1560; A 1979, 893; 1985, 1351; 1989, 2192; 2015, 958)
NV Rev Stat § 501.310 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.310 - Fund for advisory board.

There is hereby created in each of the counties of this State a fund for the advisory board. The fund must be kept in the county treasury, and all money received from the Department must be placed in the fund.  [Part 47:101:1947; 1943 NCL § 3035.47] — (NRS A 1969, 1556; 1985, 1351; 1993, 1655; 2003, 1524)
NV Rev Stat § 501.320 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.320 - Budgets.

  1. Annually, not later than May 1, each board shall prepare a budget for the period ending June 30 of the following year, setting forth in detail its proposed expenditures for carrying out its duties as specified in this title within its county, and submit the budget to the Commission accompanied by a statement of the previous year’s expenditures, certified by the county auditor.  2. The Commission shall examine the budget in conjunction with the Director or a person designated by the Director, and may increase, decrease, alter or amend the budget.  3. Upon approval of the budget, the Department shall transmit a copy of the approved budget to the board, and at the same time withdraw from the Wildlife Account within the State General Fund and transmit to the board the money required under the approved budget for disposition by the board in accordance with the approved budget. All money so received must be placed in the fund for the advisory board.  [12:101:1947; 1943 NCL § 3035.12] — (NRS A 1959, 362; 1969, 1556; 1979, 893; 1985, 1352; 1993, 1655; 2003, 1524; 2011, 3146; 2015, 92)
NV Rev Stat § 501.325 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.325 - Duties of county auditor and county treasurer.

The county auditors and county treasurers in the respective counties are responsible for the safety and preservation of the fund for the advisory board in their county to the same extent as they are in respect to all other money in the county treasury. They shall observe and are bound by the approved budget governing the disposition of the money and shall report their actions currently in connection therewith.  [12a:101:1947; added 1949, 292; 1943 NCL § 3035.12a] — (NRS A 1985, 1352)
NV Rev Stat § 501.331 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.331 - Creation; administration of laws.

The Department of Wildlife is hereby created. The Department shall administer the wildlife laws of this State, chapter 488 of NRS and NRS 701.610 to 701.640, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1558; A 1979, 893; 1993, 1655; 2003, 1524; 2007, 619; 2011, 2545, 3147; 2013, 1628)
NV Rev Stat § 501.333 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.333 - Director: Appointment; qualifications; classification.

  1. The Governor shall appoint a Director of the Department, who is its Chief Administrative Officer. The Director serves at the pleasure of the Governor.  2. The Governor shall select as Director a person having an academic degree in the management of wildlife or a closely related field, substantial experience in the management of wildlife and a demonstrated ability to administer a major public agency. When appointing the Director, the Governor may consider any person nominated by the Commission.  3. The Director is in the unclassified service of the State.  [Part 10:101:1947; 1943 NCL § 3035.10] — (NRS A 1957, 160; 1960, 483; 1967, 1501; 1969, 1548; 1971, 1440; 1979, 893; 1985, 432; 1993, 1656; 2003, 1524; 2011, 1640)
NV Rev Stat § 501.337 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.337 - Director: Duties.

The Director shall:  1. Carry out the policies and regulations of the Commission.  2. Direct and supervise all administrative and operational activities of the Department, and all programs administered by the Department as provided by law. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143, the Director shall devote his or her entire time to the duties of the office and shall not follow any other gainful employment or occupation.  3. Within such limitations as may be provided by law, organize the Department and, from time to time with the consent of the Commission, may alter the organization. The Director shall reassign responsibilities and duties as he or she may deem appropriate.  4. Appoint or remove such technical, clerical and operational staff as the execution of his or her duties and the operation of the Department may require, and all those employees are responsible to the Director for the proper carrying out of the duties and responsibilities of their respective positions. The Director shall designate a number of employees as game wardens and provide for their training.  5. Submit technical and other reports to the Commission as may be necessary or as may be requested, which will enable the Commission to establish policy and regulations.  6. Prepare, in consultation with the Commission, the biennial budget of the Department consistent with the provisions of this title, chapter 488 of NRS and NRS 701.610 to 701.640, inclusive, and submit it to the Commission for its review and recommendation before the budget is submitted to the Chief of the Budget Division of the Office of Finance pursuant to NRS 353.210.  7. Administer real property assigned to the Department.  8. Maintain full control, by proper methods and inventories, of all personal property of the State acquired and held for the purposes contemplated by this title and by chapter 488 of NRS.  9. Act as nonvoting Secretary to the Commission.  10. Adopt the regulations required pursuant to NRS 701.610 and 701.630.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1558; A 1977, 1231; 1979, 894; 1983, 850; 1985, 433; 1993, 1656; 1995, 2315, 2585; 1997, 651; 2003, 1525; 2011, 2546)
NV Rev Stat § 501.339 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.339 - Director: Exercise of powers of Commission in emergency; designation of deputies and game wardens.

The Director may:  1. In cases of emergency, with the prior approval of the Governor, exercise the powers of the Commission until such time as the Commission meets or the emergency ends.  2. Designate an employee or employees of the Department to act as the Director’s deputy or deputies. In the Director’s absence or inability to discharge the powers and duties of his or her office, the powers and duties devolve upon the Director’s deputy or deputies.  3. Designate persons outside the Department as game wardens if, in the Director’s opinion, the need for such designations exists.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1559; A 1979, 894; 1983, 851; 1989, 730; 1993, 1656; 2003, 1525)
NV Rev Stat § 501.341 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.341 - Offices.

The headquarters of the Department must be maintained at such a location in the State, and other offices may be established throughout the State in such number and location, as will, in the opinion of the Director and the Commission, provide an efficient departmental operation.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1559; A 1973, 1475; 1979, 895; 1993, 1657; 1995, 2586; 1999, 1662; 2003, 1526)
NV Rev Stat § 501.343 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.343 - Collection and dissemination of certain information; publications.

The Department may:  1. Collect and disseminate, throughout the State, information calculated to educate and benefit the people of the State regarding wildlife and boating, and information pertaining to any program administered by the Department.  2. Publish wildlife journals and other official publications, for which a specific charge may be made, such charge to be determined by the Commission, with the proceeds to be deposited in the Wildlife Account within the State General Fund. No charge may be made for any publication required by a regulation of the Commission.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1559; A 1971, 1381; 1979, 895; 1993, 1657; 2003, 1526; 2011, 3147; 2015, 92)
NV Rev Stat § 501.344 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.344 - Confidentiality of information obtained by Department.

Any information obtained by the Department or any agent of the Department concerning a person who has requested assistance from the Department or has reported any information to the Department concerning any wildlife causing a nuisance or any potentially dangerous wildlife is confidential.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 715)
NV Rev Stat § 501.346 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.346 - Fees for advertising in printed materials or on website of Department.

  1. The Department may charge fees for advertising:  (a) In printed materials prepared by the Department; and  (b) On a website on the Internet or its successor that is maintained by the Department.  2. Any money collected by the Department, pursuant to subsection 1 must be:  (a) Deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Wildlife Account in the State General Fund; and  (b) Used to pay the expenses of the Department, including, without limitation, expenses incurred in the development, production and distribution of:  (1) Printed materials prepared by the Department;  (2) Materials used by the Department on the website maintained by the Department; and  (3) Any informational and educational materials provided by the Department for the purposes described in subsection 1 of NRS 501.343.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 666; A 2011, 3147; 2015, 92)
NV Rev Stat § 501.349 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.349 - Game wardens.

Regular employees and others designated by the Director as game wardens shall enforce all provisions of this title and of chapter 488 of NRS.  [Part 10:101:1947; 1943 NCL § 3035.10] — (NRS A 1969, 1549; 1971, 1382; 1977, 1600; 1983, 851; 1993, 1657, 2540; 1995, 703; 2003, 1526)
NV Rev Stat § 501.351 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.351 - Cooperative and reciprocal agreements.

  1. The Director may enter into cooperative or reciprocal agreements with the Federal Government or any agency thereof, any other state or any agency thereof, any other agency of this state, any county or other political subdivision of this state, to the extent permitted by the provisions of chapter 277 of NRS, any public or private corporation, or any person, in accordance with and for the purpose of carrying out the policy of the Commission.  2. Such agreements do not relieve any party thereto of any liability, independent of such agreements, existing under any provision of law.  [1:286:1949; 1943 NCL § 3148.05] + [2:286:1949; 1943 NCL § 3148.06] + [3:286:1949; 1943 NCL § 3148.07] — (NRS A 1961, 194; 1969, 1550; 1979, 895; 1981, 607; 1993, 66, 1657; 1995, 509; 2003, 1526)
NV Rev Stat § 501.352 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.352 - Reporting of suspected communicable diseases in wildlife.

The Director shall require the personnel of the Department to report to him or her as soon as practicable any reasonable suspicion that a communicable disease may be present in wildlife in Nevada. The Director shall, as soon as possible, inform the Director of the State Department of Agriculture of any reasonable suspicion reported to him or her. Any sample collected by the personnel of the Department in evaluating such a suspicion must be forwarded to the Director of the State Department of Agriculture as soon as practicable.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1086; A 1993, 1657; 1999, 3626; 2003, 1526)
NV Rev Stat § 501.3525 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.3525 - Taking of wildlife by employee of Department.

An employee of the Department may take any wildlife from any place, except private property without lawful authority, and in any manner for any purpose determined by the Director to be in the interest of public safety or conserving wildlife in this State if the taking of the wildlife complies with the requirements established by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or any other agency of the Federal Government.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 1307; A 2019, 757)
NV Rev Stat § 501.3535 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.3535 - Fences constructed by Department: Requirements concerning construction and maintenance.

If the Department constructs or causes to be constructed a fence in carrying out its duties, the Department shall, to the greatest extent practicable, ensure that the fence is constructed and maintained in such a manner as to prevent livestock from being trapped in the fence.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 504)
NV Rev Stat § 501.354 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.354 - Receipt, deposit and expenditure of money.

Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, the Department shall receive, deposit and expend all money provided by law for the administration of this title and of chapter 488 of NRS, pursuant to the authority contained in NRS 501.356 and in accordance with the Commission’s policy.  [Part 10:101:1947; 1943 NCL § 3035.10] — (NRS A 1969, 1549; 1979, 895; 1993, 1657; 2001, 973; 2003, 1526)
NV Rev Stat § 501.356 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.356 - Wildlife Account.

  1. Money received by the Department from:  (a) The sale of licenses;  (b) Fees pursuant to the provisions of NRS 488.075 and 488.1795;  (c) Remittances from the State Treasurer pursuant to the provisions of NRS 365.535;  (d) Appropriations made by the Legislature; and  (e) All other sources, including, without limitation, the Federal Government, except money derived from the forfeiture of any property described in NRS 501.3857 or money deposited in the Wildlife Heritage Account pursuant to NRS 501.3575, the Wildlife Trust Fund pursuant to NRS 501.3585, the Energy Planning and Conservation Account created by NRS 701.630 or the Account for the Recovery of Costs created by NRS 701.640,  must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Wildlife Account in the State General Fund.  2. The interest and income earned on the money in the Wildlife Account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account.  3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 and NRS 503.597, the Department may use money in the Wildlife Account only to carry out the provisions of this title and chapter 488 of NRS and as provided in NRS 365.535, and the money must not be diverted to any other use.  4. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 502.250, 502.410 and 504.155, all fees for the sale or issuance of stamps, tags, permits and licenses that are required to be deposited in the Wildlife Account pursuant to the provisions of this title and any matching money received by the Department from any source must be accounted for separately and must be used:  (a) Only for the protection, propagation and management of wildlife; and  (b) If the fee is for the sale or issuance of a license, permit or tag other than a tag specified in subsection 5 or 6 of NRS 502.250, under the guidance of the Commission pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 501.181.  [Part 11:101:1947; 1943 NCL § 3035.11] — (NRS A 1963, 1194; 1965, 1069; 1969, 1552; 1971, 1382, 1383; 1973, 629; 1977, 44; 1979, 895; 1983, 448, 1588; 1991, 2284; 1993, 1658; 1995, 863, 2586; 2001, 973; 2003, 1526, 2537; 2009, 305, 490; 2011, 2400, 2546, 3148; 2013, 2765; 2015, 92)
NV Rev Stat § 501.3575 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.3575 - Wildlife Heritage Account.

  1. The Wildlife Heritage Account is hereby created in the State General Fund. The money in the Account must be used by the Department as provided in this section for:  (a) The protection, propagation, restoration, transplantation, introduction and management of any game fish, game mammal, game bird or fur-bearing mammal in this State; and  (b) The management and control of predatory wildlife in this State.  2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 502.250, money received by the Department from:  (a) A bid, auction, Silver State Tag Drawing or Partnership in Wildlife Drawing conducted pursuant to NRS 502.250; and  (b) A gift of money made by any person to the Wildlife Heritage Account,  must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Account.  3. The interest and income earned on the money in the Wildlife Heritage Account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account.  4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Department may annually expend from the Wildlife Heritage Account an amount of money not greater than 75 percent of the money deposited in the Account pursuant to subsection 2 during the previous year and the total amount of interest earned on the money in the Account during the previous year. In addition, the Department may, at any time, expend from the Account any portion of the amount of money in the Account which exceeds $5,000,000. The Commission shall review and approve expenditures from the Account. No money may be expended from the Account without the prior approval of the Commission.  5. The Commission shall administer the provisions of this section and may adopt any regulations necessary for that purpose.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 863; A 1997, 785; 2003, 1527; 2005, 584; 2009, 2056; 2015, 93; 2019, 757)