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NV Rev Stat § 232.4981 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 232 - State Departments|NRS 232.4981 - Creation; composition; Chair; terms of members.

  1. The Nevada Interagency Advisory Council on Homelessness to Housing is hereby created. The Council consists of:  (a) The following ex officio members:  (1) The Chief of Staff to the Governor or his or her designee;  (2) The Director of the Department of Health and Human Services or his or her designee;  (3) The Director of the Department of Corrections or his or her designee;  (4) The Administrator of the Housing Division of the Department of Business and Industry or his or her designee;  (5) The Director of the Department of Veterans Services or his or her designee;  (6) The Sheriff of Clark County or his or her designee; and  (7) The Sheriff of Washoe County or his or her designee;  (b) One member who is a member of the Assembly, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly;  (c) One member who is a Senator, appointed by the Senate Majority Leader;  (d) One member who is a district judge from the Second or Eighth Judicial District, appointed by the Nevada District Judges Association or its successor organization;   (e) One member who is a district judge or master from a judicial district other than the Second or Eighth Judicial District, appointed by the Nevada District Judges Association or its successor organization;   (f) One member who is the sheriff of a county other than Clark or Washoe, appointed by the Nevada Sheriffs’ and Chiefs’ Association or its successor organization; and  (g) One member who is not currently homeless but has experienced homelessness in the past, appointed by the Governor.  2. The Governor shall appoint the Chair of the Commission from among its members.  3. After the initial terms, each appointed member shall serve a term of 4 years. If a vacancy occurs during the term of an appointed member, the person or entity who is responsible for making the appointment pursuant to subsection 1 shall appoint a replacement qualified pursuant to that subsection to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 2108)
NV Rev Stat § 232.4982 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 232 - State Departments|NRS 232.4982 - Meetings; quorum; compensation; members holding public office or employed by governmental entity; administrative support.

  1. The Council shall meet at the call of the Chair at least four times each year. A majority of the members of the Council constitutes a quorum and is required to transact any business of the Council.  2. The members of the Council serve without compensation but are entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.  3. 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.  4. The Department of Health and Human Services shall provide such administrative support to the Council as is necessary to carry out the duties of the Council.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 2108)
NV Rev Stat § 232.4983 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 232 - State Departments|NRS 232.4983 - Duties; requirement of state and local agencies to collaborate with Council.

  1. The Council shall:  (a) Collaborate with state and local agencies on their responses to homelessness and promote cooperation among federal, state and local agencies to address homelessness.  (b) Develop a strategic plan for addressing homelessness in this State that includes, without limitation, recommendations for actions by state and local agencies and for legislation, and update that strategic plan at least once every 5 years.  (c) Establish a technical assistance committee to provide advice and information to assist the Council in developing the strategic plan described in paragraph (b). The technical assistance committee may include, without limitation, representatives of federal, state and local agencies, providers of services, religious organizations, persons involved in the sale or lease of housing and members of the public.  (d) Increase awareness of issues relating to homelessness among state and local agencies, organizations that provide services to persons who are homeless and the general public.  (e) On or before January 1 of each year, submit to the Governor a report concerning the activities of the Council during the immediately preceding year.  (f) On or before January 1 of each odd-numbered year, submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the next regular session of the Legislature a report concerning the activities of the Council during the immediately preceding 2 years.  2. The Council may:  (a) Collaborate with and request the assistance of providers of services or any person or entity with expertise in issues related to homelessness, including, without limitation, employees of federal, state and local agencies and advocacy groups for the homeless, to assist the Council in carrying out its duties; and  (b) Apply for any available grants and accept any gifts, grants or donations, to assist the Council in carrying out its duties.  3. All state and local agencies shall collaborate with the Council in carrying out the duties prescribed in this section and provide the Council with any information requested by the Council to such extent as is consistent with their other lawful duties.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 2109)
NV Rev Stat § 232.505 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 232 - State Departments|NRS 232.505 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 232.505 to 232.866, inclusive, unless the context requires otherwise:  1. "Department" means the Department of Business and Industry.  2. "Director" means the Director of the Department.  (Added to NRS by 1963, 661; A 1987, 395; 1993, 1484; 1995, 2246, 2708; 1997, 662; 2007, 1270; 2009, 1502; 2017, 2938)
NV Rev Stat § 232.510 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 232 - State Departments|NRS 232.510 - Creation; composition. [Effective through June 30, 2021.]

  1. The Department of Business and Industry is hereby created.  2. The Department consists of a Director and the following:  (a) Division of Financial Institutions.  (b) Housing Division.  (c) Real Estate Division.  (d) Division of Insurance.  (e) Division of Industrial Relations.  (f) Office of Labor Commissioner.  (g) Taxicab Authority.  (h) Office of the Nevada Attorney for Injured Workers.  (i) Nevada Transportation Authority.  (j) Division of Mortgage Lending.  (k) Any other office, commission, board, agency or entity created or placed within the Department pursuant to a specific statute, the budget approved by the Legislature or an executive order, or an entity whose budget or activities have been placed within the control of the Department by a specific statute.  (Added to NRS by 1963, 661; A 1973, 1071, 1481; 1975, 394, 624; 1979, 1218; 1983, 1475, 1698; 1991, 1608; 1993, 1485; 1995, 32, 2246; 1997, 1970; 1999, 3617; 2001, 2904; 2003, 3575; 2007, 2051; 2009, 2696; 2011, 2652; 2013, 1054; 2015, 3653; 2017, 2254, 3601; 2019, 2501, 3902)
NV Rev Stat § 232.510 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 232 - State Departments|NRS 232.510 - Creation; composition. [Effective July 1, 2021.]

  1. The Department of Business and Industry is hereby created.  2. The Department consists of a Director and the following:  (a) Consumer Affairs Division.  (b) Division of Financial Institutions.  (c) Housing Division.  (d) Real Estate Division.  (e) Division of Insurance.  (f) Division of Industrial Relations.  (g) Office of Labor Commissioner.  (h) Taxicab Authority.  (i) Office of the Nevada Attorney for Injured Workers.  (j) Nevada Transportation Authority.  (k) Division of Mortgage Lending.  (l) Any other office, commission, board, agency or entity created or placed within the Department pursuant to a specific statute, the budget approved by the Legislature or an executive order, or an entity whose budget or activities have been placed within the control of the Department by a specific statute.  (Added to NRS by 1963, 661; A 1973, 1071, 1481; 1975, 394, 624; 1979, 1218; 1983, 1475, 1698; 1991, 1608; 1993, 1485; 1995, 32, 2246; 1997, 1970; 1999, 3617; 2001, 2904; 2003, 3575; 2007, 2051; 2009, 2696, 2733; 2011, 2652; 2013, 1054; 2015, 3653; 2017, 2254, 3601; 2019, 2501, 3902, effective July 1, 2021)
NV Rev Stat § 232.511 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 232 - State Departments|NRS 232.511 - Temporary creation of Consumer Affairs Unit to exercise authority and carry out duties of Consumer Affairs Division; temporary designation of Commissioner of Consumer Affairs and Chief of Consumer Affairs Unit. [Effective through June 30, 2021.]

  1. From July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2021, for the purposes of the provisions of NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive, any duty or authority conferred upon or any reference to the Consumer Affairs Division of the Department of Business and Industry shall be deemed to be the duty or authority of, or a reference to, the Consumer Affairs Unit which is hereby created in the Department of Business and Industry.  2. The Director of the Department of Business and Industry shall designate a Deputy Director of the Department of Business and Industry to serve as the Commissioner of Consumer Affairs and Chief of the Consumer Affairs Unit.  (Added to NRS by 2015, 3652; A 2017, 2254, 2255; 2019, 2500)
NV Rev Stat § 232.515 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 232 - State Departments|NRS 232.515 - Director: Appointment; classification; other employment prohibited; qualifications.

The Director:  1. Is appointed by, is responsible to, and serves at the pleasure of the Governor.  2. Is in the unclassified service of the State.  3. Shall not engage in any other gainful employment or occupation. The Director may participate in any technical studies, statistical research, seminars or other educational activities, in the same manner as any chief of a division of the Department, to educate persons about the duties, programs and activities of the Department or to improve the administration and effectiveness of the Department, if such participation does not interfere with the performance of his or her duties as Director of the Department.  4. Must have had at least 5 years of responsible administrative experience in public or business administration or must possess broad management skills in areas related to the functions of agencies composing the Department.  5. Must be selected with special reference to his or her training, experience and aptitude for coordinating agencies dealing with commercial activities that are subject to the regulatory authority of the Department. The Director’s knowledge and abilities should include the following:  (a) A comprehensive knowledge of administrative principles and a working knowledge of broad principles relating to subject matters under his or her administrative direction.  (b) The administrative ability to assess the adequacy of agency operations and the protection of the public interest as related to the subject fields.  (c) An ability to organize and present oral and written communication to the Governor, the Legislature and other pertinent officials or persons.  (d) An ability to oversee the carrying out of the statutory responsibilities of the Department and departmental policies, rules and regulations.  (Added to NRS by 1963, 661; A 1963, 1333; 1965, 702; 1967, 1491; 1971, 1427; 1981, 1275; 1985, 406; 1991, 978; 1993, 1485)
NV Rev Stat § 232.521 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 232 - State Departments|NRS 232.521 - Director: Duty to provide website link by which employers may verify social security numbers of employees.

  1. The Director shall include on the Internet website maintained by the Department a link which connects to the Social Security Administration where an employer may verify the social security number of an employee.  2. The link required pursuant to subsection 1 must be maintained in the area of the website that encourages and promotes the growth, development and legal operation of businesses within the State of Nevada.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 1270)
NV Rev Stat § 232.522 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 232 - State Departments|NRS 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.

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.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 2243; A 2011, 3448)
NV Rev Stat § 232.525 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 232 - State Departments|NRS 232.525 - Director: Employment of staff.

  1. The Director shall employ a Minority Affairs Management Analyst within the Office of the Director. The Minority Affairs Management Analyst shall:  (a) Collect data and perform statistical analysis to support the Nevada Commission on Minority Affairs created by NRS 232.852; and  (b) Perform such investigation, data collection and statistical analysis as is necessary to determine whether discrimination on the basis of race is occurring in state or local purchasing, public works or any other area.  2. The Director may employ, within the limits of legislative appropriations, such other staff as is necessary to the performance of the Director’s duties.  (Added to NRS by 1963, 662; A 1985, 407; 2017, 2938)
NV Rev Stat § 232.530 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 232 - State Departments|NRS 232.530 - Chiefs of divisions: Classification; duties; restrictions on other employment.

The chief of each of the divisions of the Department:  1. Is in the unclassified service of the State.  2. Shall administer the provisions of law relating to his or her division, subject to the administrative supervision of the Director.  3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143, 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, except for temporary and part-time teaching duties on a university campus.  (Added to NRS by 1963, 1073; A 1967, 1491; 1971, 1427; 1973, 1071; 1979, 129; 1981, 1275; 1985, 407; 1995, 2311)
NV Rev Stat § 232.535 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 232 - State Departments|NRS 232.535 - Assistants of chiefs of divisions: Appointment; classification; restrictions on other employment.

  1. The chiefs of the divisions of the Department may appoint assistants within the limits of the money available for each position and subject to the approval of the Director.  2. These assistants are in the unclassified service of the State. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143, each assistant shall devote his or her entire time and attention to the business of his or her office and shall not pursue any other business or occupation or hold any other office of profit.  (Added to NRS by 1963, 662; A 1967, 1491; 1971, 1428; 1973, 1071; 1981, 1275; 1983, 1458; 1985, 407; 1991, 1609; 1993, 1486; 1995, 2311)
NV Rev Stat § 232.538 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 232 - State Departments|NRS 232.538 - Housing Division: Principal office.

The Housing Division of the Department shall maintain its principal office in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 2708)
NV Rev Stat § 232.540 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 232 - State Departments|NRS 232.540 - Chief Financial Officer for Housing Division: Appointment, qualifications and classification.

  1. The Chief of the Housing Division of the Department shall appoint, with the consent of the Director, a Chief Financial Officer for the Housing Division.  2. The Chief Financial Officer for the Housing Division must:  (a) Have:  (1) A license to practice as a certified public accountant issued by this state or another state of the United States; or  (2) At least 5 years of responsible experience in investment banking, general accounting, public finance or a related field; and  (b) Have a comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of public finance.  3. The Chief Financial Officer for the Housing Division is:  (a) In the unclassified service of the State.  (b) Directly responsible to the Chief of the Housing Division.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 395; A 2015, 34)
NV Rev Stat § 232.545 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 232 - State Departments|NRS 232.545 - Investigative Account for Financial Institutions.

  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.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 1315; A 1991, 1757; 1993, 1487; 1999, 3808; 2001, 2047; 2003, 3577; 2005, 1710)
NV Rev Stat § 232.546 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 232 - State Departments|NRS 232.546 - Account for Special Projects to Assist in the Development of Services for Business and Industry.

  1. An Account for Special Projects to Assist in the Development of Services for Business and Industry is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Account must be administered by the Director. The Director may apply for and accept any gift, donation, bequest, grant or other source of money for deposit in the Account. The money in the Account may be expended in accordance with the terms and conditions of the gift, donation, bequest or grant, or in accordance with subsection 2.  2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 1, the money in the Account may be used only in carrying out the duties of the Director as they relate to developing and administering special projects to provide services for business and industry in this state.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 2243)
NV Rev Stat § 232.547 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 232 - State Departments|NRS 232.547 - Authority to conduct business electronically; regulations; fees; use of unsworn declaration; exclusions.

  1. A division, office, authority, commission, board or other entity set forth in NRS 232.510 may adopt regulations to establish procedures to conduct business electronically with persons who have business with that division, office, authority, commission, board or other entity. The regulations may include, without limitation, the establishment of fees to cover the costs to the division, office, authority, commission, board or other entity of conducting business electronically.  2. Notwithstanding any other provision, if a division, office, authority, commission, board or other entity adopts regulations to conduct business electronically pursuant to subsection 1, the division, office, authority, commission, board or other entity may provide that a declaration made pursuant to NRS 53.045 or 53.250 to 53.390, inclusive, may satisfy the requirement that a signature or statement be notarized, acknowledged, verified or made under oath.  3. The division, office, authority, commission, board or other entity may refuse to conduct business electronically with a person who has failed to pay money owed to the division, office, authority, commission, board or other entity.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 3575; A 2011, 17)