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NV Rev Stat § 353.510 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353 - State Financial Administration|NRS 353.510 - "Agreement" defined.

Agreement means an agreement to purchase property, in the form of a lease or an agreement to pay in installments, pursuant to which the State of Nevada or a state agency may pay the purchase price of real or personal property over a period of time which extends beyond the biennium in which the agreement is executed, including, without limitation:  1. An agreement pursuant to which the State of Nevada or a state agency may acquire the property that is the subject of the agreement at the end of the term of the agreement or the end of the term of a renewal of the agreement upon payment of no additional consideration or nominal additional consideration; and  2. An agreement that, for the purposes of federal income tax, is treated as an agreement for conditional sale.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 2478)
NV Rev Stat § 353.520 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353 - State Financial Administration|NRS 353.520 - "Board" defined.

Board means the State Board of Finance.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 2478)
NV Rev Stat § 353.530 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353 - State Financial Administration|NRS 353.530 - "Chief" defined.

Chief means the Chief of the Budget Division of the Office of Finance.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 2479)
NV Rev Stat § 353.540 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353 - State Financial Administration|NRS 353.540 - "State agency" defined.

State agency means an agency, bureau, board, commission, department, division or any other unit of the government of this State that is required to submit information to the Chief pursuant to subsection 1 or 6 of NRS 353.210. "State agency" does not include the Nevada System of Higher Education unless it is anticipated that payments under the agreement will be made with state appropriations.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 2479; A 2005, 2905; 2007, 837)
NV Rev Stat § 353.545 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353 - State Financial Administration|NRS 353.545 - Legislative findings and declaration.

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that:  1. The authority provided by other specific statutes for the government of this State and the political subdivisions of this State to use lease-purchase and installment-purchase agreements provides an important and valuable option for these governmental entities and, when this authority is used properly, provides great benefit to the residents of this State.  2. The statutory provisions governing the use of lease-purchase and installment-purchase agreements should be interpreted to allow the process of entering into and carrying out these agreements to be as streamlined and efficient as possible.  3. The government of this State and the political subdivisions of this State should not use lease-purchase and installment-purchase agreements to:  (a) Engage in or allow bid-shopping; or  (b) Avoid or circumvent any requirement regarding the payment of prevailing wages for public works.  4. When using lease-purchase and installment-purchase agreements, the government of this State and the political subdivisions of this State should provide for the preferential hiring of Nevada residents to the extent otherwise required by law.  5. If a lease-purchase or installment-purchase agreement involves the construction, alteration, repair or remodeling of an improvement:  (a) The person or entity that executes one or more contracts or agreements for the actual construction, alteration, repair or remodeling of the improvement shall include in such a contract or agreement the contractual provisions and stipulations that are required to be included in a contract for a public work pursuant to the provisions of NRS 338.013 to 338.090, inclusive.  (b) The government of this State or a political subdivision of this State, the contractor who is awarded the contract or entered into the agreement to perform the construction, alteration, repair or remodeling of the improvement and any subcontractor on the project shall comply with the provisions of NRS 338.013 to 338.090, inclusive, in the same manner as if the government of this State or a political subdivision of this State had undertaken the project or had awarded the contract.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 829; A 2009, 2071; 2015, 29, 2654)
NV Rev Stat § 353.550 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353 - State Financial Administration|NRS 353.550 - Requirements for agreement by state agency to acquire real property or interest in or improvement to real property with terms that extend beyond biennium in which executed.

  1. A state agency may propose a project to acquire real property, an interest in real property or an improvement to real property through an agreement which has a term, including the terms of any options for renewal, that extends beyond the biennium in which the agreement is executed if the agreement:  (a) Provides that all obligations of the State of Nevada and the state agency are extinguished by the failure of the Legislature to appropriate money for the ensuing fiscal year for payments due pursuant to the agreement;  (b) Does not encumber any property of the State of Nevada or the state agency except for the property that is the subject of the agreement;  (c) Provides that property of the State of Nevada and the state agency, except for the property that is the subject of the agreement, must not be forfeited if:  (1) The Legislature fails to appropriate money for payments due pursuant to the agreement; or  (2) The State of Nevada or the state agency breaches the agreement;  (d) Prohibits certificates of participation in the agreement; and  (e) For the biennium in which it is executed, does not require payments that are greater than the amount authorized for such payments pursuant to the applicable budget of the state agency.  2. The provisions of paragraph (d) of subsection 1 may be waived by the Board, upon the recommendation of the State Treasurer, if the Board determines that waiving those provisions:  (a) Is in the best interests of this State; and  (b) Complies with federal securities laws.  3. Before an agreement proposed pursuant to subsection 1 may become effective:  (a) The proposed project must be approved by the Legislature by concurrent resolution or statute or as part of the budget of the state agency, or by the Interim Finance Committee when the Legislature is not in regular session;  (b) The agency must submit the proposed agreement to the Chief, the Director of the Department of Administration, the State Treasurer and the State Land Registrar for their review and transmittal to the Board;  (c) The Board must approve the proposed agreement; and  (d) The Governor must execute the agreement.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 2479; A 2017, 124)
NV Rev Stat § 353.555 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353 - State Financial Administration|NRS 353.555 - Approval of Legislature or Interim Finance Committee required for certain changes in scope of agreement.

  1. Before the State of Nevada or a state agency causes or allows a change in the scope of an agreement, the change must be approved by:  (a) The Legislature, by concurrent resolution, when the Legislature is in regular or special session; or  (b) The Interim Finance Committee, by resolution, while the Legislature is not in regular or special session.  2. As used in this section, "change in the scope of an agreement" means that, as compared to when the agreement was originally entered into or previously changed, whichever is the more recent:  (a) The square footage of the property that is the subject of the agreement will be increased or decreased by 10 percent or more;  (b) Ten percent or more of the square footage of the property that is the subject of the agreement will be allocated to a different intended use; or  (c) The number of users of the property that is the subject of the agreement will be increased or decreased by 10 percent or more.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 925)
NV Rev Stat § 353.560 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353 - State Financial Administration|NRS 353.560 - Legislature not obligated to appropriate money for payments due pursuant to agreement; prohibition on such representations.

  1. The provisions of NRS 353.500 to 353.630, inclusive, do not obligate the Legislature to appropriate money for payments due pursuant to an agreement entered into pursuant to those sections.  2. A state agency, person acting on behalf of a state agency, officer of this State or employee of this State shall not represent that the Legislature is obligated to appropriate money for payments due pursuant to an agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 353.500 to 353.630, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 2479; A 2007, 830)
NV Rev Stat § 353.570 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353 - State Financial Administration|NRS 353.570 - State Treasurer authorized to take appropriate actions to facilitate agreements.

The State Treasurer may take such actions as he or she deems appropriate to facilitate an agreement pursuant to NRS 353.500 to 353.630, inclusive, including, without limitation:  1. Entering into contracts for relevant professional services;  2. Obtaining credit enhancement and interest rate hedges; and  3. Assisting with the offering of certificates of participation pursuant to the limitations set forth in NRS 353.550.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 2479; A 2007, 830)
NV Rev Stat § 353.580 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353 - State Financial Administration|NRS 353.580 - Exemption of agreement from requirement of competitive bidding or other restrictions on procedure for awarding contracts.

An agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 353.500 to 353.630, inclusive, is not subject to any requirement of competitive bidding or other restriction imposed on the procedure for the awarding of contracts.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 2479; A 2007, 830)
NV Rev Stat § 353.590 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353 - State Financial Administration|NRS 353.590 - Exemption of agreement involving construction, alteration, repair or remodeling of improvement from laws requiring competitive bidding and certain provisions relating to public works; exceptions.

If an agreement pursuant to NRS 353.500 to 353.630, inclusive, involves the construction, alteration, repair or remodeling of an improvement:  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the construction, alteration, repair or remodeling of the improvement may be conducted as specified in the agreement without complying with the provisions of:  (a) Any law requiring competitive bidding; or  (b) Chapter 341 of NRS.  2. The person or entity that enters into the agreement for the actual construction, alteration, repair or remodeling of the improvement shall include in the agreement the contractual provisions and stipulations that are required to be included in a contract for a public work pursuant to the provisions of NRS 338.013 to 338.090, inclusive.  3. The State or a state agency, the contractor who is awarded the contract or entered into the agreement to perform the construction, alteration, repair or remodeling of the improvement and any subcontractor on the project shall comply with the provisions of NRS 338.013 to 338.090, inclusive, in the same manner as if the State or a state agency had undertaken the project or had awarded the contract.  4. The provisions of:  (a) Paragraph (b) of subsection 9 of NRS 341.100; and  (b) NRS 341.105,  apply to the construction, alteration, repair or remodeling of the improvement.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 2480; A 2005, 2905; 2007, 664, 830; 2009, 2072; 2011, 3574; 2015, 30, 2654)
NV Rev Stat § 353.600 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353 - State Financial Administration|NRS 353.600 - Lease of property subject to agreement involving improvement to state property: Conditions for entry; review and approval.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, if an agreement pursuant to NRS 353.500 to 353.630, inclusive, involves an improvement to property owned by the State of Nevada or the state agency, the State Land Registrar, in consultation with the State Treasurer and in conjunction with the agreement, upon approval of the State Board of Examiners, may enter into a lease of the property to which the improvement will be made if the lease:  (a) Has a term of 35 years or less; and  (b) Provides for rental payments that approximate the fair market rental of the property before the improvement is made, as determined by the State Land Registrar in consultation with the State Treasurer at the time the lease is entered into, which must be paid if the agreement terminates before the expiration of the lease because the Legislature fails to appropriate money for payments due pursuant to the agreement.  2. A lease entered into pursuant to this section may provide for nominal rental payments to be paid pursuant to the lease before the agreement terminates.  3. Before the State Land Registrar may enter into a lease pursuant to this section:  (a) The State Land Registrar must submit the proposed lease to the Chief, the Director of the Department of Administration and the State Treasurer for their review and transmittal to the Board; and  (b) The Board must approve the lease.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 2480; A 2007, 830; 2017, 125)
NV Rev Stat § 353.610 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353 - State Financial Administration|NRS 353.610 - State agency to file copies of agreement and schedule of payments upon execution of agreement.

Immediately after an agreement is executed pursuant to NRS 353.550, the state agency on whose behalf the agreement was executed shall file with the Chief, the Director of the Department of Administration and the State Treasurer:  1. A fully executed copy of the agreement; and  2. A schedule of payments that indicates the principal and interest payments due throughout the term of the agreement.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 2480; A 2017, 126)
NV Rev Stat § 353.620 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353 - State Financial Administration|NRS 353.620 - Property subject to agreement exempt from ad valorem property taxation in certain circumstances.

While an agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 353.500 to 353.630, inclusive, is in effect, the property that is the subject of the agreement is exempt from ad valorem property taxation by this State and its political subdivisions if:  1. An improvement is being constructed on the property pursuant to the agreement; or  2. This State or a state agency is in possession of the property.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 2480; A 2007, 831)
NV Rev Stat § 353.630 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353 - State Financial Administration|NRS 353.630 - Property subject to agreement deemed property of State or state agency for purposes of statutory limits on damages that may be awarded against State in certain circumstances.

While an agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 353.500 to 353.630, inclusive, is in effect, the property that is the subject of the agreement shall be deemed to be the property of this State or the state agency for the purposes of statutory limits on damages that may be awarded against this State, including, without limitation, the limits in chapter 41 of NRS, with respect to any action or claim, including a claim for civil damages, that arises from or is related to the property and is brought by a person who is not a party to the agreement if:  1. An improvement is being constructed on the property pursuant to the agreement; or  2. This State or a state agency is in possession of the property.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 2481; A 2007, 831)
NV Rev Stat § 353.650 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353 - State Financial Administration|NRS 353.650 - State Controller: Entry into cooperative agreements to act as collection agent for any governmental entity.

The Office of the State Controller may act as the collection agent for any governmental entity pursuant to a cooperative agreement entered into between the Office of the State Controller and the governmental entity.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 911)
NV Rev Stat § 353.660 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353 - State Financial Administration|NRS 353.660 - State Controller: Entry into reciprocal agreement with Federal Government for collection and offset of indebtedness.

The State Controller or his or her designee may enter into a reciprocal agreement with the Federal Government for the collection and offset of indebtedness, pursuant to which the State will offset from state tax refunds and from payments otherwise due to vendors and contractors providing goods or services to the departments, agencies or institutions of this State, non tax related debt owed to the Federal Government, and the Federal Government will offset from federal payments to vendors and taxpayers debt owed to the State of Nevada.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 911)
NV Rev Stat § 353A.010 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353A - Internal Accounting and Administrative Control|NRS 353A.010 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:  1. "Agency" means every agency, department, division, board, commission or similar body, or elected officer, of the Executive Branch of the State.  2. "Committee" means the Executive Branch Audit Committee created pursuant to NRS 353A.038.  3. "Director" means the Director of the Office of Finance.  4. "Internal accounting and administrative control" means a method through which agencies can safeguard assets, check the accuracy and reliability of their accounting information, promote efficient operations and encourage adherence to prescribed managerial policies.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 2054; A 1991, 993; 1993, 396; 1995, 645; 1999, 1821, 2889, 3065)
NV Rev Stat § 353A.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353A - Internal Accounting and Administrative Control|NRS 353A.020 - Adoption; elements; modification; development of procedures.

  1. The Director, in consultation with the Committee and Legislative Auditor, shall adopt a uniform system of internal accounting and administrative control for agencies. The elements of the system must include, without limitation:  (a) A plan of organization which provides for a segregation of duties appropriate to safeguard the assets of the agency;  (b) A plan which limits access to assets of the agency to persons who need the assets to perform their assigned duties;  (c) Procedures for authorizations and recordkeeping which effectively control accounting of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses;  (d) A system of practices to be followed in the performance of the duties and functions of each agency; and  (e) An effective system of internal review.  2. The Director, in consultation with the Committee and Legislative Auditor, may modify the system whenever the Director considers it necessary.  3. Each agency shall develop written procedures to carry out the system of internal accounting and administrative control adopted pursuant to this section.  4. For the purposes of this section, "agency" does not include:  (a) A board created by the provisions of NRS 590.485 and chapters 623 to 625A, inclusive, 628, 630 to 644A, inclusive, 648, 654 and 656 of NRS.  (b) The Nevada System of Higher Education.  (c) The Public Employees’ Retirement System.  (d) The Housing Division of the Department of Business and Industry.  (e) The Colorado River Commission of Nevada.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 2055; A 1999, 2889; 2001, 207, 208, 943, 2444, 2445; 2003, 908, 2076; 2005, 1138)
NV Rev Stat § 353A.025 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353A - Internal Accounting and Administrative Control|NRS 353A.025 - Periodic review; biennial report of compliance by agency; biennial report of status of accounting and controls in agencies by Director.

  1. The head of each agency shall periodically review the agency’s system of internal accounting and administrative control to determine whether it is in compliance with the uniform system of internal accounting and administrative control for agencies adopted pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 353A.020.  2. On or before July 1 of each even-numbered year, the head of each agency shall report to the Director whether the agency’s system of internal accounting and administrative control is in compliance with the uniform system adopted pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 353A.020. The reports must be made available for inspection by the members of the Legislature.  3. For the purposes of this section, "agency" does not include:  (a) A board created by the provisions of NRS 590.485 and chapters 623 to 625A, inclusive, 628, 630 to 644A, inclusive, 648, 654 and 656 of NRS.  (b) The Nevada System of Higher Education.  (c) The Public Employees’ Retirement System.  (d) The Housing Division of the Department of Business and Industry.  (e) The Colorado River Commission of Nevada.  4. The Director shall, on or before the first Monday in February of each odd-numbered year, submit a report on the status of internal accounting and administrative controls in agencies to the:  (a) Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the:  (1) Senate Standing Committee on Finance; and  (2) Assembly Standing Committee on Ways and Means;  (b) Governor; and  (c) Legislative Auditor.  5. The report submitted by the Director pursuant to subsection 4 must include, without limitation:  (a) The identification of each agency that has not complied with the requirements of subsections 1 and 2;  (b) The identification of each agency that does not have an effective method for reviewing its system of internal accounting and administrative control; and  (c) The identification of each agency that has weaknesses in its system of internal accounting and administrative control, and the extent and types of such weaknesses.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 388; A 1999, 882, 2890, 2892; 2001, 207, 209, 943, 2444, 2445; 2003, 909, 2077; 2005, 1138)
NV Rev Stat § 353A.031 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353A - Internal Accounting and Administrative Control|NRS 353A.031 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 353A.031 to 353A.100, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 353A.034 and 353A.036 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 2887; A 2001, 944)
NV Rev Stat § 353A.034 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353A - Internal Accounting and Administrative Control|NRS 353A.034 - "Administrator" defined.

Administrator means the Administrator of the Division.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 2887)
NV Rev Stat § 353A.036 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353A - Internal Accounting and Administrative Control|NRS 353A.036 - "Division" defined.

Division means the Division of Internal Audits of the Office of Finance.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 2887)