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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 379 - Public Libraries › NRS 379.143 - Establishment and maintenance by agreement; apportionment of expenses; custody of money.

1. Any two or more political subdivisions may join in establishing and maintaining a regional library through a written joint agreement of their governing bodies.
2. The agreement shall provide for the fair apportionment of expenses and that the treasurer or other fiscal officer of one of the participating political subdivisions shall be selected as treasurer of the regional library and shall have custody of the funds of the regional library.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 280)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 379 - Public Libraries › NRS 379.144 - Transfer of money to regional library.

The treasurer or other fiscal officer of the other participating political subdivisions shall transfer to the treasurer of the regional library all moneys collected for regional public library purposes in their respective political subdivisions, in accordance with a joint agreement.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 280; A 1965, 430)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 379 - Public Libraries › NRS 379.146 - Regional library board: Appointment; terms; number.

1. Each regional library shall be governed by a regional library board appointed in accordance with a method jointly agreed upon by the governing bodies of the participating political subdivisions, for a term of not more than 4 years.
2. The regional library board shall consist of not less than 5 nor more than 11 members.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 280)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 379 - Public Libraries › NRS 379.147 - "Library" defined.

As used in NRS 379.147 to 379.149, inclusive, "library" includes public libraries, school libraries where authorized by school districts, academic libraries, special libraries and the State Library, Archives and Public Records.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 726; A 1985, 125)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 379 - Public Libraries › NRS 379.1473 - Legislative declaration.

The Legislature declares:
1. That the State recognizes the desirability of supporting the extension of library services beyond the jurisdiction of any single library;
2. That the formation of a regional network of libraries is an effective means of providing services beyond local boundaries; and
3. That all public libraries in this State should be linked to regional networks to form a system of communications and provision of services which will encourage cooperation and maximum use of available resources.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 726)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 379 - Public Libraries › NRS 379.1475 - Agreement to form regional network of libraries.

1. The governing bodies of two or more libraries may enter into an agreement to form a regional network of libraries for the purpose of facilitating regional cooperation, improved communications and sharing of resources. The purposes of the regional network may be furthered by such activities as:
(a) Developing and operating interlibrary systems to improve access to dispersed library and information services.
(b) Applying new technologies for improved efficiency in the use and availability of resources.
(c) Improving access to advanced research which will help increase productivity and solve emerging problems of common concern.
2. An agreement to form a regional network of libraries is subject to the provisions of the Interlocal Cooperation Act.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 726)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 379 - Public Libraries › NRS 379.148 - Governing board of regional network of libraries: Members; organization; duties.

1. A regional network of libraries is governed by a board consisting of one representative from each participating entity.
2. The board shall:
(a) Elect its own officers.
(b) Establish rules for its own governance and bylaws for the operation of the regional network.
(c) Prepare an annual budget for the regional network.
(d) Develop, through a continuing process of planning, a master plan for the regional network of libraries for the provision of regional services. The master plan must be designed to extend 5 years into the future and must be made current at least every 2 years.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 726)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 379 - Public Libraries › NRS 379.1483 - Governing board of regional network of libraries: Duty to establish policies and procedures to govern programs and activities for libraries.

The governing board of a regional network of libraries has primary responsibility for, and shall establish policies and procedures to govern, library programs and activities which extend beyond the jurisdiction of any single participating library. These programs and activities include but are not limited to libraries, interlibrary loans, development of databases and utilization of new technologies for communication among libraries.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 727)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 379 - Public Libraries › NRS 379.1485 - Procedure for requests by participating library and governing board of regional network of libraries for grants of money related to regional services.

1. Whenever a participating library seeks a grant of money related to regional services from the State, the Federal Government or another source, it must first submit the request to the governing board of the regional network for review.
2. After review, the governing board of the regional network shall forward the request to the granting agency along with its comments and suggestions for priority. If the request is for a state grant, the granting agency must consider the priority designated by the governing board.
3. The governing board may request and receive gifts or grants of money from the State, the Federal Government or another source for purposes of the regional network. Among requests for state grants, requests from the regional network have priority over requests from participating libraries.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 727)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 379 - Public Libraries › NRS 379.149 - Power of governing board of regional network of libraries to contract with state agencies.

The governing board of a regional network of libraries may enter into contracts with state agencies for:
1. The administration of grants of money for library purposes; and
2. The provision of library services,
in the region served by the regional network.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 727)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 379 - Public Libraries › NRS 379.1495 - Compliance with Open Meeting Law; availability of records; exemption from certain taxes; service of certain persons on governing body; nondisclosure of contributors.

1. A library foundation:
(a) Shall comply with the provisions of chapter 241 of NRS if the library foundation is a public body, as defined in NRS 241.015;
(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, shall make its records public and open to inspection pursuant to NRS 239.010;
(c) Is exempt from the taxes imposed by NRS 375.020, 375.023 and 375.026 pursuant to subsection 14 of NRS 375.090; and
(d) May allow a trustee or the executive director or other head administrator, or a designee thereof, of the library which it supports to serve as a member of its governing body.
2. A library foundation is not required to disclose the name of any contributor or potential contributor to the library foundation, the amount of his or her contribution or any information which may reveal or lead to the discovery of his or her identity. The library foundation shall, upon request, allow a contributor to examine, during regular business hours, any record, document or other information of the library foundation relating to that contributor.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 517; A 2023, 1156)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 379 - Public Libraries › NRS 379.150 - Agreements with State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator for improvement of services.

A library operated pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may enter into agreements with the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator, where the objective of the agreements is the improvement of library service.
(Added to NRS by 1957, 341; A 1997, 3149)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 379 - Public Libraries › NRS 379.160 - Willful detention of or damage to property of public library; penalties; liability of parent or guardian.

1. Any person who willfully detains any book, newspaper, magazine, pamphlet, manuscript, filmstrip or other property of any public library or reading room for more than 30 days after receipt of written notice demanding the return of any such article or property shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.
2. Any person who willfully cuts, tears, defaces, breaks or injures any book, map, chart, picture, engraving, statue, coin, model, apparatus or other work of literature, art, mechanics or object of curiosity deposited in any public library or reading room shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.
3. The parent or guardian of a minor who willfully and maliciously commits any acts within the scope of subsection 1 or 2 is liable for all damages so caused by the minor.
(Added to NRS by 1957, 6; A 1965, 125; 1967, 563; 1985, 114)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 380 - Law Libraries › NRS 380.010 - Establishment; management.

1. The board of county commissioners of any county may establish by ordinance a law library to be governed and managed by a board of law library trustees in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
2. The board of county commissioners of any county whose population is less than 55,000 may establish by ordinance a law library to be governed and managed as prescribed by the board of county commissioners of that county. The board of county commissioners of any county whose population is less than 55,000 may exercise or delegate the exercise of any power granted to a board of law library trustees under this chapter.
3. Any law library established pursuant to subsection 2 is subject to the provisions of NRS 380.065, 380.110 and 380.130 to 380.190, inclusive.
[Part 14:250:1913; 1919 RL p. 2709; NCL § 2263]—(NRS A 1969, 787; 1981, 1002; 1989, 1923; 2001, 1987; 2011, 1245)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 380 - Law Libraries › NRS 380.020 - Government and management of law library; number, appointment and terms of members.

1. Any law library established by ordinance as provided by subsection 1 of NRS 380.010 must be governed and managed by a board of law library trustees.
2. A board of law library trustees must consist of not less than five nor more than seven members. The district judge of the judicial district in which the county is situated or, if the district has more than one district judge, a maximum of three district judges designated by all the judges of the district from among their number, are ex officio trustees. The board of county commissioners shall appoint a sufficient number of trustees to complete the board, including at least two who are not attorneys at law.
3. Appointive members of the board must be appointed by the board of county commissioners at the first meeting of the board of county commissioners in each January, to serve for terms of 2 years. As nearly as may be, half of the terms must expire each year.
[3:250:1913; 1919 RL p. 2707; NCL § 2252] + [4:250:1913; 1919 RL p. 2707; NCL § 2253]—(NRS A 1965, 223; 1969, 787; 1981, 1003; 1983, 339)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 380 - Law Libraries › NRS 380.030 - Removal of trustee; vacancies.

The board of law library trustees, by a majority vote recorded in the minutes with ayes and noes at length, may:
1. Remove any trustee who neglects to attend the meetings of the board, or who absents himself or herself from such meetings.
2. Fill all vacancies that occur in the board from any cause, but the board must at all times include at least two persons who are not attorneys at law.
[Part 6:250:1913; 1919 RL p. 2708; NCL § 2255]—(NRS A 1981, 1003; 1983, 339)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 380 - Law Libraries › NRS 380.050 - Officers and assistants: Selection; powers and duties; removal; salaries.

1. The members of the board of law library trustees shall appoint one of their number as president.
2. They shall elect a secretary who shall:
(a) Keep a full statement and account of all property, money, receipts and expenditures of the board, unless the board delegates that duty.
(b) Keep a record, full minutes in writing and an audio recording or transcript of all proceedings of the board. The secretary may certify to such proceedings, or any part thereof, under his or her hand.
3. The board of law library trustees, by a majority vote recorded in the minutes with ayes and noes at length, may:
(a) Define the powers and prescribe the duties of any and all officers;
(b) Determine the number and elect all necessary subordinate officers and assistants;
(c) Remove, at its pleasure, any officer or assistant; and
(d) Fix the salaries of the secretary and other subordinate officers and assistants.
[Part 6:250:1913; 1919 RL p. 2708; NCL § 2255] + [Part 10:250:1913; 1919 RL p. 2708; NCL § 2259]—(NRS A 1983, 339; 2005, 1411)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 380 - Law Libraries › NRS 380.060 - Librarian: Appointment; salary.

The board of law library trustees, by a majority vote recorded in the minutes with ayes and noes at length, may appoint a librarian and fix the salary of the librarian.
[Part 6:250:1913; 1919 RL p. 2708; NCL § 2255] + [Part 10:250:1913; 1919 RL p. 2708; NCL § 2259]—(NRS A 1983, 340)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 380 - Law Libraries › NRS 380.065 - Librarian: Powers and duties.

1. The librarian of any law library shall administer all functions of the library, employ assistants and carry out the policies established by the governing body of the library. The librarian shall inform the governing body of the financial status of the library quarterly and at such other times as the governing body may direct.
2. The librarian may recommend policies to the governing body.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 1002; A 1983, 340)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 380 - Law Libraries › NRS 380.080 - Meetings; quorum.

1. The board of law library trustees shall meet at least once each calendar quarter and at such other times as the board may appoint, at a place to be appointed for that purpose.
2. A majority of the members constitutes a quorum for business.
[Part 10:250:1913; 1919 RL p. 2708; NCL § 2259]—(NRS A 1983, 340)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 380 - Law Libraries › NRS 380.090 - Reports to board of county commissioners.

1. At the first meeting of the board of county commissioners in each year, the board of law library trustees shall make a report to the board on the condition for the past year of the board’s trust, including:
(a) A full statement of all the board’s property and money received, whence derived, how used and how expended.
(b) The number of books, periodicals and other publications on hand.
(c) The number of books, periodicals and other publications added by purchase, gift or otherwise during the year.
(d) The number of books, periodicals and other publications lost or missing.
(e) Such other information as might be of interest.
2. At the same time, a financial report showing all receipts and disbursements of money must be made by the secretary or law librarian if the duty was so delegated.
[8:250:1913; 1919 RL p. 2708; NCL § 2257]—(NRS A 1983, 340)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 380 - Law Libraries › NRS 380.100 - Powers.

The board of law library trustees, by a majority vote recorded in the minutes with ayes and noes at length may:
1. Make and enforce all rules, regulations and bylaws necessary for the administration, government and protection of the library, and all property belonging thereto, or which may be loaned, devised, bequeathed or donated to the library.
2. Purchase books, journals, publications and other personal property.
3. Contract with any existing library to make use of its library for the purpose of a public law library, under proper rules and regulations to be prescribed by the board.
4. Authorize the law librarian to act for the board in matters it deems appropriate.
5. Generally do all that may be necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this chapter.
[Part 6:250:1913; 1919 RL p. 2708; NCL § 2255]—(NRS A 1983, 341)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 380 - Law Libraries › NRS 380.110 - Law library fund: Designation; allocation of certain fees; transfer of money from county general fund; use.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, any ordinance of a board of county commissioners establishing a law library under the provisions of this chapter must require that, from the fees received by the county clerk pursuant to NRS 19.013, a sum established by the ordinance, not exceeding $30 in any case, must be allocated by the county clerk to a fund designated as the law library fund. These allocations may be made from the fees collected by the county clerk for the commencement in or removal to the district court of the county of any civil action, proceeding or appeal, on filing the first paper therein, or from the fees collected by the county clerk for the appearance of any defendant, or any number of defendants, answering jointly or separately, or from both of these sources as may be determined by the ordinance.
2. All money so set aside must be paid by the county clerk to the county treasurer, who shall keep it separate in the law library fund.
3. The board of county commissioners may transfer from the county general fund to the law library fund such amounts as it determines are necessary for purposes of the law library.
4. Money in the law library fund must be:
(a) Expended for the purchase of law books, journals, periodicals and other publications.
(b) Expended for the establishment and maintenance of the law library.
(c) Drawn therefrom and used and applied only as provided in this chapter.
5. In a county whose population is 700,000 or more, the sum established by the ordinance must be no less than $15 nor more than $30 in any case.
[Part 1:250:1913; A 1927, 74; NCL § 2250] + [2:250:1913; 1919 RL p. 2707; NCL § 2251]—(NRS A 1959, 264; 1981, 1003; 1983, 332; 1985, 388; 1989, 918, 1924; 2011, 1246)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 380 - Law Libraries › NRS 380.120 - Law library fund: Disbursement of money; procedures for accounting.

1. The board of law library trustees, by a majority vote recorded in the minutes with ayes and noes at length, may order the payment, upon properly authenticated vouchers duly certified by a person authorized to do so by the board, of money from the law library fund, for any liability or expenditure authorized by law.
2. The orders and demands of the board, when duly made and authenticated as provided in subsection 1, must be verified and audited by the county auditor or comptroller and paid by the county treasurer from the law library fund. Complete entries and records thereof must be kept as in other cases.
3. The board may, by a majority vote recorded in the minutes with ayes and noes at length, petition the board of county commissioners to allow the board to use the county’s system for accounting for the collection and disbursement of money.
4. The board may adopt such other reasonable procedures for accounting as it deems necessary.
[Part 6:250:1913; 1919 RL p. 2708; NCL § 2255] + [7:250:1913; 1919 RL p. 2708; NCL § 2256]—(NRS A 1983, 341)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 380 - Law Libraries › NRS 380.130 - Levy of special tax or use of money in general fund to discharge indebtedness.

1. Whenever it appears to the board of county commissioners of any county having a law library that for any reason any debt incurred in the purchase and establishment of the library has not been fully paid or materially reduced with the money provided by the provisions of NRS 380.110, within the period of 5 years immediately preceding, the board of county commissioners may, at the next annual tax levy, levy a special tax upon all taxable property within the county, both real and personal sufficient, together with the revenue which will result from application of the rate to the net proceeds of minerals, to raise a sum which will discharge any such indebtedness, but no more. The money must be placed in the law library fund in the county treasury and must be used for the payment of the indebtedness and for no other purpose.
2. In lieu of the levy of a special tax as provided in subsection 1, the board of county commissioners of any county having a law library may, in the discretion of the board of county commissioners, transfer from the general funds of the county to the law library fund a sufficient sum of money to pay any debts incurred in the purchase and establishment and maintenance of the library, which has not been fully paid or materially reduced with the money provided by the provisions of NRS 380.110, within the period of 5 years immediately preceding March 1, 1959.
[Part 1:250:1913; A 1927, 74; NCL § 2250]—(NRS A 1959, 264; 1969, 787; 1989, 48; 2013, 3138)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 380 - Law Libraries › NRS 380.140 - Levy of special tax to replace uninsured law library destroyed by fire or other public calamity.

1. When any law library established under the provisions of this chapter, is uninsured and destroyed by fire or by other public calamity, the board of county commissioners of the county in which such library was situated shall, at the next time that other tax levies are made, levy a special tax upon all taxable property within the county, sufficient to raise a sum which will discharge any indebtedness owing for books so destroyed and a further sum sufficient to replace the library or to provide one substantially like it.
2. The proceeds derived from such a special tax levy must be placed in the law library fund in the county treasury and drawn upon for the purpose authorized.
[15a:250:1913; added 1925, 50; NCL § 2265]—(NRS A 1969, 788; 1983, 341)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 380 - Law Libraries › NRS 380.150 - Facility to be furnished by board of county commissioners.

The board of county commissioners shall provide an adequate facility for the use of a law library established under the provisions of this chapter whenever such a facility is demanded by a board of law library trustees of that county or as the need for such a facility may otherwise appear.
[9:250:1913; 1919 RL p. 2708; NCL § 2258]—(NRS A 1969, 788; 1983, 342)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 380 - Law Libraries › NRS 380.153 - Accessibility of certain legal books and materials to inhabitants of county.

1. The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator shall adopt by regulation a list of legal books and materials which are considered primary sources and which the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator has determined must be available in every county to the inhabitants of that county.
2. Each board of county commissioners shall ensure that all of the legal books and materials listed by the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator are accessible to the inhabitants of the county:
(a) By making them available for use during normal business hours in either the law library or a public library; or
(b) Pursuant to an agreement with another library which has them.
The place where those legal books and materials are located must be plainly marked as an area accessible to the general public.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 1002; A 1983, 342; 1997, 3149)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 380 - Law Libraries › NRS 380.160 - Law library to be free and accessible to general public; regulations restricting borrowing of books and materials.

The law library must be free to all inhabitants of the county. The board of law library trustees, or the board of county commissioners in a county having no board of law library trustees, may prescribe regulations imposing restrictions on the privilege of borrowing books and materials from the library but may not restrict the accessibility of the library to the general public during normal business hours.
[11:250:1913; 1919 RL p. 2709; NCL § 2260]—(NRS A 1969, 788; 1981, 1004; 1983, 342)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 380 - Law Libraries › NRS 380.170 - Distribution of state publications by Director of Legislative Counsel Bureau to law library.

Upon request, the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau shall distribute without charge to the county clerk of each county, for the use of the law library established therein pursuant to the provisions of this chapter:
1. A copy of each publication provided in NRS 345.050.
2. A copy of the Statutes of Nevada theretofore published.
3. A copy of each other publication of the Legislative Counsel Bureau.
[12:250:1913; 1919 RL p. 2709; NCL § 2261]—(NRS A 1965, 953; 1973, 1412; 1995, 53; 2021, 222)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 380 - Law Libraries › NRS 380.180 - Supreme Court Law Librarian to furnish duplicates of books.

The Supreme Court Law Librarian shall distribute among the law libraries in this State established pursuant to the provisions of this chapter such duplicates of books as may be in the Supreme Court Law Library and not needed for the purposes of that Library.
[13:250:1913; 1919 RL p. 2709; NCL § 2262]—(NRS A 1973, 427)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 380 - Law Libraries › NRS 380.190 - Discontinuance of law library: Procedure; disposition of books and money.

1. Whenever the board of county commissioners of any county in which a law library has been established pursuant to the provisions of this chapter desires to discontinue the law library, the board of county commissioners shall discontinue the law library by the enactment of an ordinance. The ordinance must provide for:
(a) The discontinuance of the law library.
(b) The transfer of the law library books to the chambers of the district judge or judges of the county or to other appropriate locations in the county.
(c) The keeping thereafter of such books in the judges’ chambers or other locations.
(d) The transfer of all money in the law library fund to the county school district fund.
(e) The abolishment of the offices of law library trustees, if any.
2. After such an ordinance takes effect, the county clerk shall not set aside the fees provided for in NRS 380.110.
3. The discontinuance of a law library does not alter the duty of the board of county commissioners to provide, at a publicly accessible location, all legal books and materials which the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator has determined, pursuant to NRS 380.153, must be available in every county.
[15:250:1913; 1919 RL p. 2709; NCL § 2264]—(NRS A 1969, 788; 1981, 1004; 1997, 3149)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 380A - State Council on Libraries and Literacy › NRS 380A.011 - Policy of this State; purpose of chapter.

It is the policy of this State to foster and further the establishment and proper maintenance of superior libraries and the acquisition of resources, facilities, professional staffs and auxiliary personnel fully to support such services. The purpose of this chapter is to provide the means for the overview and study of existing library facilities, resources and services and for the formulation of recommendations to strengthen and expand these components.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 331)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 380A - State Council on Libraries and Literacy › NRS 380A.031 - Creation; appointment of members; terms of office.

1. The State Council on Libraries and Literacy is hereby created. The Council is advisory to the Division of State Library, Archives and Public Records of the Department of Administration.
2. The Council consists of 11 members appointed by the Governor. Unless specifically appointed to a shorter term, the term of office of a member of the Council is 3 years and commences on July 1 of the year of appointment. The terms of office of the members of the Council must be staggered to result in, as nearly as possible, the appointment of three or four members to the Council on July 1 of each year.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 332; A 1977, 1212; 1981, 1005; 1993, 1581; 1997, 3149; 2001, 926; 2011, 2977)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 380A - State Council on Libraries and Literacy › NRS 380A.041 - Qualifications of members; ex officio members; term limits.

1. The Governor shall appoint to the Council:
(a) A representative of public libraries;
(b) A trustee of a legally established library or library system;
(c) A representative of school libraries;
(d) A representative of academic libraries;
(e) A representative of special libraries or institutional libraries;
(f) A representative of persons with disabilities;
(g) A representative of the public who uses these libraries;
(h) A representative of recognized state labor organizations;
(i) A representative of private sector employers;
(j) A representative of private literacy organizations, voluntary literacy organizations or community-based literacy organizations; and
(k) A classroom teacher who has demonstrated outstanding results in teaching children or adults to read.
2. The director of the following state agencies or their designees shall serve as ex officio members of the Council:
(a) The Department of Administration;
(b) The Department of Education;
(c) The Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation;
(d) The Department of Health and Human Services;
(e) The Office of Economic Development; and
(f) The Department of Corrections.
3. Officers of State Government whose agencies provide funding for literacy services may be designated by the Governor or the Chair of the Council to serve whenever matters within the jurisdiction of the agency are considered by the Council.
4. The Governor shall ensure that there is appropriate representation on the Council of urban and rural areas of the State, women, persons with disabilities, and racial and ethnic minorities.
5. A person may not serve as a member of the Council for more than two consecutive terms.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 332; A 1977, 1212; 1981, 1005; 1993, 1581; 1995, 579; 2001, 926, 1424; 2001 Special Session, 237; 2003, 289; 2011, 2977, 3469)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 380A - State Council on Libraries and Literacy › NRS 380A.061 - Officers; records.

The Council shall elect a Chair and a Vice Chair at the first meeting held after July 1 of each year. The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator shall serve as Secretary of the Council but is not entitled to a vote. The Secretariat is the State Library, Archives and Public Records, where all files and records of the Council must be maintained.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 332; A 1981, 1005; 1985, 125; 1997, 3150)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 380A - State Council on Libraries and Literacy › NRS 380A.071 - Meetings; compensation of members.

1. The Council may meet regularly at least twice each year and, within the limits of legislative appropriations, may hold additional meetings upon the call of the Chair.
2. Each member of the Council is entitled to receive a salary of not more than $80, as fixed by the Council, for each day’s attendance at a meeting of the Council.
3. While engaged in the business of the Council, each member and employee of the Council is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.
4. Payments must be made upon itemized and verified claims approved by the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator from money appropriated to the State Library, Archives and Public Records.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 332; A 1977, 1212; 1981, 1005, 1981; 1983, 1440; 1985, 125, 417, 449; 1989, 1713; 1997, 3150)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 380A - State Council on Libraries and Literacy › NRS 380A.081 - Powers and duties.

The Council may:
1. Examine and overview the whole state of libraries, librarianship, library education, library resources, and all allied and cognate activities and prepare a record of its findings.
2. Require public libraries to provide necessary library statistics and reports and to make recommendations for the advancement of libraries.
3. Report biennially to the Governor and Legislature. The report must be filed on or before January 1 of each odd-numbered year.
4. Publish material pertaining to its work that it may order issued.
5. Review plans and applications submitted by libraries and political subdivisions for state grants-in-aid and make recommendations to the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator concerning approval.
6. Examine and evaluate the programs for literacy in this State.
7. Establish a plan for coordinating programs and activities for promoting and increasing literacy in this State.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 332; A 1993, 1582; 1997, 3150)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 380A - State Council on Libraries and Literacy › NRS 380A.101 - Deposit and expenditure of gifts of money.

All gifts of money which the Council is authorized to accept must be deposited in the State Treasury in a nonreverting gift fund and expended in accordance with the budget laws of the State of Nevada upon properly itemized and verified claims approved by the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator and the Council.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 333; A 1973, 1668; 1979, 617; 1997, 3150)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 380A - State Council on Libraries and Literacy › NRS 380A.111 - Filing of documents with State Library, Archives and Public Records.

The Council shall promptly file copies of any and all of its reports, studies, documents and publications, regardless of form of issue, with the State Library, Archives and Public Records.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 333; A 1985, 125)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 381 - State Museums › NRS 381.001 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Administrator" means the Administrator of the Division.
2. "Board" means the Board of Museums and History.
3. "Cultural affiliation" or "culturally affiliated" means that there is a relationship of shared group identity that may be reasonably traced historically or prehistorically between a present-day Indian tribe and an identifiable earlier group which is associated with a particular artifact or site.
4. "Department" means the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs.
5. "Director" means the Director of the Department.
6. "Division" means the Division of Museums and History of the Department.
7. "Funerary object" means an object that, as a part of the death rite or ceremony of an Indian tribe is reasonably believed to have been placed with individual prehistoric native Indian human remains either at the time of death or later.
8. "Historic" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 381.195.
9. "Historic structures, buildings and other property of the Nevada State Prison" means the structures, buildings and other property described in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 321.004.
10. "Indian tribe" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 383.011.
11. "Institution" means an institution of the Division established pursuant to NRS 381.004.
12. "Museum director" means the executive director of an institution of the Division appointed by the Administrator pursuant to NRS 381.0062.
13. "Prehistoric" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 381.195.
(Added to NRS by 1979, 975; A 1979, 979; 1985, 137; 1993, 1583; 2001, 929; 2011, 2978; 2015, 870; 2017, 3536)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 381 - State Museums › NRS 381.002 - Creation; qualifications of members; Chair and Vice Chair; powers and duties; regulations.

1. The Board of Museums and History, consisting of twelve members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created.
2. The Governor shall appoint to the Board:
(a) Five representatives of the general public who are knowledgeable about museums, one of whom must be a person with a disability.
(b) Six members representing the fields of history, prehistoric archeology, historical archeology, architectural history, and architecture with qualifications as defined by the Secretary of Interior’s standards for historic preservation in the following fields:
(1) One member who is qualified in history;
(2) One member who is qualified in prehistoric archeology;
(3) One member who is qualified in historic archeology;
(4) One member who is qualified in architectural history;
(5) One member who is qualified as an architect; and
(6) One additional member who is qualified, as defined by the Secretary of Interior’s standards for historic preservation, in any of the fields of expertise described in subparagraphs (1) to (5), inclusive.
(c) One member, after giving consideration to any recommendation of an enrolled member of a Nevada Indian tribe which is submitted by the Nevada Indian Commission, after consultation with the Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada, Inc., or its successor organization.
3. The Board shall elect a Chair and a Vice Chair from among its members at its first meeting of every even-numbered year. The terms of the Chair and Vice Chair are 2 years or until their successors are elected.
4. With respect to the functions of the Office of Historic Preservation, the Board may develop, review and approve policy for:
(a) Matters relating to the State Historic Preservation Plan;
(b) Nominations to the National Register of Historic Places and make a determination of eligibility for listing on the Register for each property nominated; and
(c) Nominations to the State Register of Historic Places and make determination of eligibility for listing on the Register for each property nominated.
5. With respect to the functions of the Division, the Board shall develop, review and make policy for investments, budgets, expenditures and general control of the Division’s private and endowed dedicated trust funds pursuant to NRS 381.003 to 381.0037, inclusive.
6. In all other matters pertaining to the Office of Historic Preservation and the Division of Museums and History, the Board serves in an advisory capacity.
7. The Board may adopt such regulations as it deems necessary to carry out its powers and duties.
(Added to NRS by 1979, 975; A 1979, 980; 1981, 657; 1983, 1441; 1985, 137, 417, 449; 1989, 1519; 1991, 2254; 1993, 1583; 2011, 2978; 2017, 3537; 2023, 3347)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 381 - State Museums › NRS 381.003 - Establishment of stores for sale of gifts and souvenirs.

The Board may establish stores for the sale of gifts and souvenirs, such as publications, books, postcards, color slides and such other related material as, in the judgment of the Board, is appropriately connected with the operation of the institutions or the purposes of this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 134; A 1993, 1584; 2001, 930; 2011, 2979)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 381 - State Museums › NRS 381.0031 - Private money; Dedicated Trust Fund.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, all money and the proceeds from property received by the Division or any institution of the Division through any grant other than a grant of federal money, bequest or devise, and the proceeds from memberships, sales, interest and dividends from any sources other than appropriation by the Legislature, admission charges and sales of tickets for train rides, are private money and not state money. The Board shall establish a Division of Museums and History Dedicated Trust Fund. All private money must be accounted for in that Fund. No other money may be accounted for in that Fund.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all of the money in the Dedicated Trust Fund must be deposited in a financial institution to draw interest or be expended, invested and reinvested pursuant to the specific instructions of the donor, or, where no such specific instructions exist, in the sound discretion of the Board. The provisions of subsections 3 and 4 of NRS 356.011 apply to any accounts in financial institutions maintained pursuant to this section.
3. The Board shall account separately for the portions of the private money received by each institution of the Division but may combine all or any portion of the private money for the purposes of investment and reinvestment.
4. The Board shall adopt an investment policy for the private money.
5. The provisions of this section do not apply to any money received for deposit in the Account for Improving Access to State Museums for Persons with Disabilities created by NRS 381.0085.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 1518; A 1993, 1584; 2023, 3348)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 381 - State Museums › NRS 381.0033 - Budgeting, expenditure and accounting of money in Dedicated Trust Fund.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2:
(a) The private money must be budgeted and expended, within any limitations which may have been specified by particular donors, at the discretion of the Board.
(b) The Board or its designee shall submit a report to the Interim Finance Committee semiannually concerning the investment and expenditure of the private money in such form and detail as the Interim Finance Committee determines is necessary.
(c) A separate statement concerning the anticipated amount and proposed expenditures of the private money must be submitted to the Chief of the Budget Division of the Office of Finance for his or her information at the same time and for the same fiscal years as the proposed budget of the Department submitted pursuant to NRS 353.210. The statement must be attached to the proposed budget of the Department when it is submitted to the Legislature.
2. Any private money which the Board authorizes for use in funding all or part of a classified or unclassified position or an independent contractor must be included in the budget prepared for the Department pursuant to chapter 353 of NRS. The Board shall transfer to the State Treasurer for deposit in the appropriate general fund budget account of the Division any money necessary to pay the payroll costs for the positions that it has agreed to partially or fully fund from private money. The money must be transferred on a regular basis at such times as the State Treasurer determines is necessary.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 1518; A 1993, 1585)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 381 - State Museums › NRS 381.0035 - Private money exempt from statutory requirements governing expenditure of public money; independent contractors.

1. The statutory requirements on the expenditure of public money in chapters 333, 338 and 341 of NRS do not apply to the expenditure of private money.
2. The Board may authorize independent contractors which may be funded in whole or in part from private money.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 1519; A 2005, 1091)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 381 - State Museums › NRS 381.0037 - Petty cash accounts; change accounts.

The Board may establish:
1. A petty cash account for the Division and each institution in an amount not to exceed $500 for each account. Reimbursement of the account must be made from appropriated money paid out on claims as other claims against the State are paid.
2. A change account for each institution for which a store for the sale of gifts and souvenirs has been established pursuant to NRS 381.003, in an amount not to exceed $1,500.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 1519; A 1993, 1585; 2001, 930; 2011, 2979)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 381 - State Museums › NRS 381.004 - Creation; composition; general duties of institutions.

1. The Division of Museums and History is hereby created in the Department.
2. The Division consists of the Office of the Administrator and a state system of museums consisting of the following museums and historical societies, which are hereby established as institutions of the Division:
(a) The Nevada State Museum;
(b) The Lost City Museum;
(c) The Nevada State Museum Las Vegas;
(d) The Nevada Historical Society;
(e) The East Ely Depot Museum;
(f) The Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City; and
(g) The Nevada State Railroad Museum in Boulder City.
3. Each institution shall, in accordance with the duties assigned to it by the Administrator, collect, preserve and interpret the history, prehistory and natural history of this State.
(Added to NRS by 1979, 976; A 1985, 138; 1987, 1401; 1993, 1585; 2001, 930; 2007, 2907)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 381 - State Museums › NRS 381.0045 - Establishment of categories of and fees for membership in institutions; fees for admission and train rides; policies and charges for use of property.

The Board shall establish:
1. Categories of memberships in the institutions and the fees to be charged for the memberships.
2. Fees for admission to the institutions. Children under the age of 18 years must be admitted free of charge.
3. Fees for train rides provided by an institution.
4. Policies and charges for the incidental use, rental and lease of the buildings, equipment, fixtures and other property of the Division and its institutions.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 134; A 1989, 1520; 1993, 1585; 2001, 930)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 381 - State Museums › NRS 381.005 - Administrator: Appointment; qualifications; classification; employment of staff.

1. The Administrator is appointed by the Director. The Director shall consult with the Board before making the appointment.
2. To be qualified for appointment, the Administrator must have a degree in history or science and experience in public administration.
3. Except as otherwise provided pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 231.8133, the Administrator is in the unclassified service of the State.
4. The Administrator may employ, within the limits of legislative appropriations, such staff as is necessary to the performance of his or her duties.
(Added to NRS by 1979, 976; A 1985, 138, 417, 450; 1993, 1586; 2011, 2979)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 381 - State Museums › NRS 381.006 - Administrator: Powers and duties.

1. For the property and facilities of the Division, the Administrator:
(a) Is responsible to the Director for the general administration of the Division and its institutions and for the submission of its budgets, which must include the combined budgets of its institutions.
(b) Shall supervise the museum directors of its institutions in matters pertaining to the general administration of the institutions.
(c) Shall coordinate the submission of requests by its institutions for assistance from governmental sources.
(d) Shall oversee the public relations of its institutions.
(e) Shall superintend the planning and development of any new facilities for the Division or its institutions.
(f) Shall assist the efforts of its institutions in improving their services to the rural counties.
(g) Shall supervise the facilities for storage which are jointly owned or used by any of its institutions.
(h) Shall trade, exchange and transfer exhibits and equipment when the Administrator considers it proper and the transactions are not sales.
(i) May contract with any person to provide concessions on the grounds of the property and facilities of the Division, provided that any contract permitting control of real property of the Division by a nongovernmental entity must be executed as a lease pursuant to NRS 321.003, 321.335, 322.050, 322.060 and 322.070.
(j) Shall oversee the supervision, control, management and operation of any buildings or properties in this State that are under the control of the Division.
(k) Shall supervise the furnishing, remodeling, repairing, alteration and erection of premises and buildings of the Division or premises and buildings that may be conveyed or made available to the Division.
2. In addition to the duties set forth in subsection 1, the Administrator shall:
(a) Develop and maintain an Internet website related to the museums and historical societies established as institutions of the Division pursuant to NRS 381.004 and ensure that the Internet website is accessible to persons with disabilities, including, without limitation, persons who are blind or visually impaired.
(b) Consult with organizations that are dedicated to the welfare of persons with disabilities, including, without limitation, persons who are blind or visually impaired. Such organizations may include, without limitation, the American Council of the Blind and the National Federation of the Blind, regarding the accessibility of institutions of the Division that are established pursuant to NRS 381.004 to persons who are blind or visually impaired.
(Added to NRS by 1979, 976; A 1985, 138; 1987, 1401; 1993, 1586; 2001, 930; 2005, 1468, 2680; 2023, 3349)