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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 377B - Tax for Infrastructure › NRS 377B.190 - Money for payment of cost of project for which tax was imposed: Issuance of bonds or other obligations; direct distribution from infrastructure fund; authority of board of county commissioners or water authority.

1. Money for the payment of the cost of one or more projects for which the board of county commissioners has imposed all or a portion of the tax authorized pursuant to this chapter may be obtained by the issuance of bonds and other securities as provided in this section, or, subject to any pledges, liens and other contractual limitations made pursuant to this chapter, may be obtained by direct distribution from the infrastructure fund, or may be obtained both by the issuance of such securities and by such direct distribution as determined by the board of county commissioners or, in a county whose population is 700,000 or more and in which a water authority exists, by the water authority.
2. The board of county commissioners of a county whose population is less than 700,000 or of a county whose population is 700,000 or more and in which no water authority exists may, after the enactment of an ordinance imposing a tax for infrastructure as authorized by NRS 377B.100, from time to time issue bonds and other securities, which are general or special obligations of the county and which may be secured as to principal and interest by a pledge authorized by this chapter of the receipts from the taxes imposed by this chapter. The ordinance authorizing the issuance of any bond or other security must describe the purpose for which it was issued.
3. After the enactment of an ordinance imposing a tax for infrastructure by the board of county commissioners of a county whose population is 700,000 or more and in which a water authority exists, the water authority or, if so provided in an interlocal agreement to which the water authority is a party, one or more of the members of the water authority, may from time to time issue bonds and other securities, which are general or special obligations and which may be secured as to principal and interest by a pledge authorized by this chapter of the receipts from the taxes imposed by this chapter.
4. In a county whose population is 700,000 or more, no bonds or other securities may be issued pursuant to this section which are payable from or secured by, in whole or in part, any revenue from a tax enacted pursuant to this chapter to be collected after:
(a) The last day of the month in which the Department determines that the total sum collected since the tax was first imposed, exclusive of any penalties and interest, exceeds $2.3 billion; or
(b) June 30, 2025,
whichever occurs earlier, unless the board of county commissioners pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 377B.100 has determined by an affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of its members that the cessation of the tax is not advisable.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2400; A 2011, 1244, 3326)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 377B - Tax for Infrastructure › NRS 377B.200 - Covenant or other provision to pledge and create lien upon tax proceeds, revenue generated by project or proceeds of certain securities.

1. Each document providing for the issuance of any bond or security issued pursuant to this chapter which is payable from the receipts of the taxes imposed by this chapter or revenue generated by one or more projects for which the board of county commissioners has imposed all or a portion of the tax authorized pursuant to this chapter, may, in addition to covenants and other provisions authorized in the Local Government Securities Law, contain a covenant or other provision to pledge and create a lien upon the receipts of the tax or the revenue generated by one or more projects for which the board of county commissioners has imposed all or a portion of the tax authorized pursuant to this chapter, or upon the proceeds of any bond or security pending their application to defray the cost of one or more projects for which the board of county commissioners has imposed all or a portion of the tax authorized pursuant to this chapter, or any combination of the tax proceeds, generated revenue or security proceeds, to secure the payment of any bond or security issued pursuant to this chapter.
2. Any money pledged to the payment of bonds or other securities pursuant to subsection 1 may be treated as pledged revenues of the project for the purposes of subsection 3 of NRS 350.020.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2401)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 377B - Tax for Infrastructure › NRS 377B.210 - Department required to disregard tax in determining amount of security required for payment of other sales and use taxes under certain circumstances.

If a person has not been habitually delinquent in the payment of any sales or use tax at any time within the immediately preceding 3 years, the Department shall disregard the amount of any tax due pursuant to this chapter when determining the amount of any security it may require from that person for the payment of any sales or use tax.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2402)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 377C - Tax for School Capital Projects › NRS 377C.100 - County ordinance imposing tax: Enactment; mandatory provisions.

1. On or before January 1, 2014, the board of county commissioners of each county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000 may enact an ordinance imposing a tax at the rate of one-quarter of 1 percent of the gross receipts of any retailer from the sale of all tangible personal property sold at retail, or stored, used or otherwise consumed in the county. An ordinance adopted pursuant to this section must be approved by a two-thirds majority of the members of the board.
2. Any tax imposed pursuant to this section applies throughout the county, including incorporated cities in the county.
3. An ordinance enacted pursuant to this section must include provisions in substance as follows:
(a) Provisions substantially identical to those contained in chapter 374 of NRS, insofar as applicable.
(b) A provision that all amendments to chapter 374 of NRS after the date of enactment of the ordinance, not inconsistent with this chapter, automatically become a part of the ordinance.
(c) A provision that the county shall contract before the effective date of the ordinance with the Department to perform all functions incident to the administration or operation of the tax in the county.
(d) A provision that a purchaser is entitled to a refund, in accordance with the provisions of NRS 374.635 to 374.720, inclusive, of the amount of the tax required to be paid that is attributable to the tax imposed upon the sale of, and the storage, use or other consumption in the county of, tangible personal property used for the performance of a written contract:
(1) Entered into on or before the effective date of the tax; or
(2) For the construction of an improvement to real property for which a binding bid was submitted before the effective date of the tax if the bid was afterward accepted,
if, under the terms of the contract or bid, the contract price or bid amount cannot be adjusted to reflect the imposition of the tax.
(e) A provision that specifies the date on which the tax must first be imposed, which must be the first day of the first calendar quarter that begins at least 120 days after the effective date of the ordinance.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 2795)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 377C - Tax for School Capital Projects › NRS 377C.110 - Remittances to Department; deposit in Sales and Use Tax Account; distribution.

1. All fees, taxes, interest and penalties imposed and all amounts of tax required to be paid pursuant to this chapter must be paid to the Department in the form of remittances payable to the Department.
2. The Department shall deposit the payments in the State Treasury to the credit of the Sales and Use Tax Account in the State General Fund.
3. The State Controller, acting upon the collection data furnished by the Department, shall monthly:
(a) Transfer from the Sales and Use Tax Account 1.75 percent of all fees, taxes, interest and penalties collected pursuant to this chapter during the preceding month to the appropriate account in the State General Fund as compensation to the State for the cost of collecting the tax.
(b) Determine for each county an amount of money equal to any fees, taxes, interest and penalties collected in or for that county pursuant to this chapter during the preceding month, less the amount transferred to the State General Fund pursuant to paragraph (a).
(c) Transfer the amount determined for each county to the Intergovernmental Fund and remit the money to the county treasurer for deposit in the county school district’s fund for capital projects established pursuant to NRS 387.328, to be held and expended in the same manner as other money deposited in that fund.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 2796)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 377C - Tax for School Capital Projects › NRS 377C.120 - Redistribution by Department.

The Department may redistribute any proceeds from any tax, interest or penalty collected pursuant to this chapter which is determined to be improperly distributed, but no such redistribution may be made as to amounts originally distributed more than 6 months before the date on which the Department obtains knowledge of the improper distribution.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 2797)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 377D - Tax for Miscellaneous Local Purposes › NRS 377D.100 - County ordinance imposing tax: Enactment; required approval; mandatory provisions.

1. The board of county commissioners of each county may enact an ordinance imposing a tax at the rate of one-quarter of 1 percent of the gross receipts of any retailer from the sale of all tangible personal property sold at retail, or stored, used or otherwise consumed in the county. An ordinance adopted pursuant to this section must be approved by:
(a) A two-thirds majority of the members of the board of county commissioners; or
(b) A majority of the registered voters of the county voting on the question at a primary, general or special election.
2. Any tax imposed pursuant to this section applies throughout the county, including incorporated cities in the county.
3. An ordinance enacted pursuant to this section must include provisions in substance as follows:
(a) Provisions substantially identical to those contained in chapter 374 of NRS, insofar as applicable.
(b) A provision that all amendments to chapter 374 of NRS after the date of enactment of the ordinance, not inconsistent with this chapter, automatically become a part of the ordinance.
(c) A provision that the county shall contract before the effective date of the ordinance with the Department to perform all functions incident to the administration or operation of the tax in the county.
(d) A provision that a purchaser is entitled to a refund, in accordance with the provisions of NRS 374.635 to 374.720, inclusive, of the amount of the tax required to be paid that is attributable to the tax imposed upon the sale of, and the storage, use or other consumption in the county of, tangible personal property used for the performance of a written contract:
(1) Entered into on or before the effective date of the tax; or
(2) For the construction of an improvement to real property for which a binding bid was submitted before the effective date of the tax if the bid was afterward accepted,
if, under the terms of the contract or bid, the contract price or bid amount cannot be adjusted to reflect the imposition of the tax.
(e) A provision that specifies the date on which the tax must first be imposed, which must be the first day of the first calendar quarter that begins at least 120 days after the effective date of the ordinance.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3261)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 377D - Tax for Miscellaneous Local Purposes › NRS 377D.110 - Remittances to Department; deposit in Sales and Use Tax Account; distribution.

1. All fees, taxes, interest and penalties imposed and all amounts of tax required to be paid pursuant to this chapter must be paid to the Department in the form of remittances payable to the Department.
2. The Department shall deposit the payments in the State Treasury to the credit of the Sales and Use Tax Account in the State General Fund.
3. The State Controller, acting upon the collection data furnished by the Department, shall monthly:
(a) Transfer from the Sales and Use Tax Account 1.75 percent of all fees, taxes, interest and penalties collected pursuant to this chapter during the preceding month to the appropriate account in the State General Fund as compensation to the State for the cost of collecting the tax.
(b) Determine for each county an amount of money equal to any fees, taxes, interest and penalties collected in or for that county pursuant to this chapter during the preceding month, less the amount transferred to the State General Fund pursuant to paragraph (a).
(c) Transfer the amount determined for each county to the Intergovernmental Fund and remit the money to the county treasurer to be held and expended for the purposes identified in NRS 377D.130.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3262)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 377D - Tax for Miscellaneous Local Purposes › NRS 377D.120 - Redistribution by Department.

The Department may redistribute any proceeds from any tax, interest or penalty collected pursuant to this chapter which is determined to be improperly distributed, but no such redistribution may be made as to amounts originally distributed more than 6 months before the date on which the Department obtains knowledge of the improper distribution.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3263)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 377D - Tax for Miscellaneous Local Purposes › NRS 377D.130 - Permissible uses of money received from tax and penalties and interest; annual report to Director of Legislative Counsel Bureau.

1. The money received from any tax imposed pursuant to NRS 377D.100 and any applicable penalty or interest must be retained by the county, or remitted to a city or school district in the county, and must only be used to pay the cost of:
(a) One or more programs of early childhood education operated by the county school district or any public school in the county school district;
(b) One or more programs of adult education operated by the county school district or any public school in the county school district;
(c) One or more programs to reduce truancy;
(d) One or more programs to reduce homelessness;
(e) The development or redevelopment of affordable housing or ensuring the availability or affordability of housing, including, without limitation, any infrastructure or services to support the development or redevelopment of affordable housing;
(f) Incentives for the recruitment or retention of licensed teachers for high-vacancy schools in the county school district; and
(g) One or more joint labor-management programs of workforce training in the hospitality industry.
2. If a public school ceases to be a high-vacancy school, the county school district in which the public school is located:
(a) May continue to use the money received by the county school district from any tax imposed pursuant to NRS 377D.100 to pay incentives to licensed teachers at the public school pursuant to paragraph (f) of subsection 1 for the remainder of the school year in which the public school ceased to be a high-vacancy school; and
(b) Shall not use the money received by the county school district from any tax imposed pursuant to NRS 377D.100 to pay incentives to licensed teachers at the public school pursuant to paragraph (f) of subsection 1 for any subsequent school year unless the public school newly qualifies as a high-vacancy school.
3. A county that receives money from a tax imposed pursuant to NRS 377D.100, and any city or school district to which the money is remitted, must account separately for all such money. On or before November 1 of each year, each such county, city or school district shall prepare a report detailing how all money received from a tax imposed pursuant to NRS 377D.100 was spent during the immediately preceding fiscal year and submit the report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmission to the next session of the Legislature, if the report is submitted in an even-numbered year, or to the Legislative Commission, if the report is submitted in an odd-numbered year.
4. As used in this section, "high-vacancy school" means a public school, other than a charter school, in which 10 percent or more of the classroom teacher positions at the public school are:
(a) Vacant for 20 consecutive days or more; or
(b) Filled by a substitute teacher for 20 consecutive days or more in the same classroom or assignment.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3263)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 378 - State Library, Archives and Public Records › NRS 378.005 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter:
1. "Administrator" means the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator.
2. "Department" means the Department of Administration.
3. "Director" means the Director of the Department.
4. "Division" means the Division of State Library, Archives and Public Records of the Department.
(Added to NRS by 1979, 181; A 1983, 1302; 1985, 122; 1993, 1580; 2001, 925; 2011, 2976; 2015, 22)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 378 - State Library, Archives and Public Records › NRS 378.0083 - Bequests and gifts unaffected by creation of Division in Department.

The creation of the Division in the Department does not affect any bequest, devise, endowment, trust, allotment or other gift made to the Division and those gifts inure to the benefit of the Division and remain subject to any conditions or restraints placed on the gifts.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 1579; A 2011, 2976)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 378 - State Library, Archives and Public Records › NRS 378.010 - State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator: Appointment; service at pleasure of Director; classification.

The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator:
1. Is appointed by, responsible to, and serves at the pleasure of the Director.
2. Must be appointed on the basis of merit.
3. Is in the unclassified service of the State.
[1:146:1951]—(NRS A 1960, 443; 1985, 416; 1993, 1580; 1997, 3139; 2015, 22; 2017, 1404)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 378 - State Library, Archives and Public Records › NRS 378.020 - State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator: Qualifications.

The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator must:
1. Be a graduate of a library school accredited by the American Library Association or be certified by the Academy of Certified Archivists; and
2. Have at least 5 years of library or archival experience in an administrative capacity.
[3:146:1951]—(NRS A 1957, 13; 1997, 3139)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 378 - State Library, Archives and Public Records › NRS 378.050 - Biennial report.

The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator shall submit a biennial report to the Governor and the Legislature of the condition, operation and functioning of the State Library, Archives and Public Records.
[Part 6:146:1951; A 1955, 900]—(NRS A 1985, 122; 1997, 3140)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 378 - State Library, Archives and Public Records › NRS 378.060 - Employment of staff.

The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator shall employ such librarians, archivists and other technical, clerical and operational staff as the execution of the duties of the Administrator and the maintenance and operation of the State Library, Archives and Public Records may require.
[4:146:1951]—(NRS A 1985, 122; 1997, 3140)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 378 - State Library, Archives and Public Records › NRS 378.070 - Hours of State Library, Archives and Public Records.

The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator may designate the hours that the State Library, Archives and Public Records must be open for the use of the public.
[Part 6:146:1951; A 1955, 900]—(NRS A 1985, 122; 1997, 3140; 2009, 617; 2011, 324, 2976)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 378 - State Library, Archives and Public Records › NRS 378.080 - Powers and duties of State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator: Operation of State Library, Archives and Public Records.

1. The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator is responsible for the State Library, Archives and Public Records.
2. The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator shall:
(a) Administer the State Library, Archives and Public Records in accordance with the law. The State Library, Archives and Public Records must also be administered in accordance with good library practice.
(b) Withdraw from the State Library, Archives and Public Records’ collection and dispose of items no longer needed.
(c) Maintain the State Library, Archives and Public Records, including the selection, acquisition, circulation and custody of books, periodicals, pamphlets, films, recordings, papers and other materials and equipment.
(d) Maintain a comprehensive collection and reference service to meet the reference needs of public officers, departments or agencies of the State, and other libraries and related agencies.
(e) Make and enforce regulations necessary for the administration, government and protection of the State Library, Archives and Public Records and all property belonging thereto.
(f) Issue official lists of publications of the State and other bibliographical and informational publications as appropriate.
3. The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator may:
(a) Borrow from, lend to and exchange books and other library and informational materials with other libraries and related agencies.
(b) Accept, administer and distribute, in accordance with the terms thereof, any money, materials or other aid granted, appropriated or made available to the State Library, Archives and Public Records for library purposes by the United States or any of its agencies or by any other source, public or private.
[Part 6:146:1951; A 1955, 900]—(NRS A 1959, 176; 1969, 495; 1971, 286; 1973, 426, 1147; 1981, 995; 1985, 122; 1997, 3140)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 378 - State Library, Archives and Public Records › NRS 378.081 - Powers and duties of State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator: Responsibility for statewide program of development and coordination of library and informational services.

1. The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator is responsible for the statewide program of development and coordination of library and informational services.
2. The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator shall:
(a) Collect, compile and publish statistics and information concerning the operation of libraries in this State.
(b) Carry out continuing studies and analyses of library problems.
(c) Maintain a clearinghouse of information, data and other materials in the field of library and informational services.
(d) Provide advice and technical assistance to public libraries, other libraries, agencies of the State, political subdivisions, planning groups and other agencies and organizations.
(e) Make available to public libraries advice and technical assistance with respect to programs of public relations.
(f) Assist and cooperate with other state agencies and officials, local governments, federal agencies and organizations in carrying out programs involving library and informational services.
(g) Encourage and assist the efforts of libraries and local governments to develop mutual and cooperative solutions to problems with respect to library and informational services.
(h) Administer such funds as may be made available by the Legislature for improvement of public library services, interlibrary cooperation or for other library and information-transfer services.
(i) Subject to the approval of local governing bodies, designate certain libraries as resource center libraries and develop and encourage cooperative steps to link these centers with other libraries in a reference and information network.
3. The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator may contract with agencies, organizations, libraries, library schools, boards of education and universities, public and private, within or outside this State, for library services, facilities, research or any other related purposes.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 994; A 1997, 3141)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 378 - State Library, Archives and Public Records › NRS 378.083 - Powers and duties of State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator: Development of standards and statewide master plan for public libraries.

The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator shall develop:
1. Standards for public libraries which will serve as recommendations for those libraries with respect to services, resources, personnel and programs to provide sources of information to persons of all ages, including persons with disabilities and disadvantaged persons, and encourage continuing education beyond the years of formal education. The standards must take into account the differences in size and resources among the public libraries of the State.
2. A statewide master plan for public libraries, including plans for levels of library services and resources, which is developed through a continuing process of planning in which representatives from public libraries throughout the State participate. 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, 994; A 1997, 3141)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 378 - State Library, Archives and Public Records › NRS 378.090 - Gift Fund for the State Library, Archives and Public Records: Money to be deposited therein; nature of Fund; disposition of interest and income.

Any gift of money to the State Library, Archives and Public Records or to the State of Nevada for its library or archives which the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator is authorized to accept must be deposited in the State Treasury in a fund to be known as the Gift Fund for the State Library, Archives and Public Records. This Fund is a continuing fund without reversion, and money in the Fund must be used for those purposes only and expended in accordance with the terms of the gift. Any interest and income earned on the money in the Fund, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Fund.
[Part 6:146:1951; A 1955, 900] + [7:146:1951]—(NRS A 1979, 617; 1985, 123; 1997, 3142; 2011, 26; 2015, 22)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 378 - State Library, Archives and Public Records › NRS 378.100 - Acceptance of federal money.

The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator is authorized to accept and direct the disbursement of money appropriated by an act of Congress and apportioned to the State for libraries. That federal money must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the appropriate account of the State Library, Archives and Public Records.
[8a:146:1951; added 1953, 37]—(NRS A 1981, 260; 1985, 123; 1997, 3142)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 378 - State Library, Archives and Public Records › NRS 378.110 - Disposition of fines.

Money collected by the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator from fines must be deposited in the appropriated fund of the State Library, Archives and Public Records, and may be credited to those budgeted items designated by the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator.
[8:146:1951]—(NRS A 1985, 123; 1997, 3142)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 378 - State Library, Archives and Public Records › NRS 378.130 - Legislative appropriations.

Funds to carry out the provisions of this chapter must be provided by legislative appropriation from the General Fund, and must be paid out on claims as other claims against the State are paid. All claims must be approved by the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator before they are paid.
[9:146:1951]—(NRS A 1997, 3142)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 378 - State Library, Archives and Public Records › NRS 378.150 - Declaration of legislative intent.

It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting NRS 378.150 to 378.210, inclusive, that:
1. All state and local government publications be distributed to designated depository libraries for use by all inhabitants of the State; and
2. Designated depository libraries assume the responsibility for keeping such publications readily accessible for use and rendering assistance, without charge, to patrons using them.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 499)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 378 - State Library, Archives and Public Records › NRS 378.160 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 378.150 to 378.210, inclusive:
1. "Center" means the State Publications Distribution Center created by NRS 378.170.
2. "Depository library" means a library with which the Center has entered into an agreement pursuant to NRS 378.190.
3. "Local government" means every political subdivision or other entity which has the right to levy or receive money from ad valorem or other taxes or any mandatory assessments, and includes, without limitation, counties, cities, towns, boards, school districts and other districts organized pursuant to chapters 244A, 318, 318A, 379, 474, 541, 543 and 555 of NRS, NRS 450.550 to 450.750, inclusive, and any agency or department of a county or city which prepares a budget separate from that of the parent political subdivision. The term includes the Nevada Rural Housing Authority.
4. "Publication" includes any information in any format or medium that is produced pursuant to the authority of or at the total or partial expense of a state agency or local government, is required by law to be distributed by a state agency or local government, or is distributed publicly by a state agency or local government outside that state agency or local government. The term does not include:
(a) Nevada Revised Statutes with annotations;
(b) Nevada Reports;
(c) Bound volumes of the Statutes of Nevada;
(d) Items published by the University of Nevada Press and other information disseminated by the Nevada System of Higher Education which is not designed for public distribution;
(e) Official state records scheduled for retention and disposition pursuant to NRS 239.080; or
(f) Records of a local government which have been scheduled for disposition pursuant to NRS 239.124 or retention pursuant to NRS 239.125.
5. "State agency" includes the Legislature, constitutional officers or any department, division, bureau, board, commission or agency of the State of Nevada.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 499; A 1989, 251, 595, 605; 1993, 399; 2005, 740; 2013, 516; 2017, 2038, 2722)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 378 - State Library, Archives and Public Records › NRS 378.170 - Creation; regulations.

1. There is hereby created within the State Library, Archives and Public Records a State Publications Distribution Center.
2. The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), may adopt such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of the Center.
(b) Shall adopt regulations prescribing the procedures for submitting an electronic version of a publication to the Center pursuant to NRS 378.180.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 499; A 1985, 124; 1997, 3142; 2013, 517; 2015, 22)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 378 - State Library, Archives and Public Records › NRS 378.180 - State and local agencies to provide electronic version of publications when released; duty to provide paper copies under certain circumstances.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, every state agency shall, upon release of each of its publications, provide the Center with an electronic version of the publication. If a publication is available only in paper form, the state agency shall deposit 10 copies of the publication with the Center.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, every local government shall, upon release of each of its publications, provide the Center with an electronic version of the publication. If a publication is available only in paper form, the local government shall deposit six copies of the publication with the Center.
3. If a publication is available only in paper form at the time copies are deposited with the Center pursuant to subsection 1 or 2, every state agency and local government shall, upon release of the publication in an electronic format or medium, provide the Center with an electronic version of the publication.
4. If a state agency or local government provides an electronic version of a publication to the Center pursuant to this section, the state agency or local government shall:
(a) Include, in a conspicuous location at or near the beginning of the publication, the date on which the publication was initially released by the state agency or local government; and
(b) Submit the electronic version of the publication in accordance with regulations adopted by the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator pursuant to NRS 378.170.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 499; A 1973, 1472; 1983, 920; 1985, 465; 1993, 399, 1580; 1995, 579; 1997, 20; 2005, 741, 1091; 2013, 517)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 378 - State Library, Archives and Public Records › NRS 378.190 - Depository agreements with other libraries; standards.

1. The Center may enter into depository agreements with any library in this State that is open and accessible to the general public.
2. The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator shall establish standards for eligibility as a depository library pursuant to subsection 1. Such standards may include and take into account, without limitation:
(a) The type of library;
(b) The ability of the library to preserve publications and to make them available for public use; and
(c) The geographical location of the library, to assure that the publications are conveniently accessible to residents in all areas of the State.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 500; A 1997, 3143; 2005, 741)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 378 - State Library, Archives and Public Records › NRS 378.200 - Retention and distribution of copies of state and local publications.

1. After receipt of any publication from a state agency or local government pursuant to NRS 378.180, the Center shall distribute copies of that publication to depository libraries.
2. The Center shall retain sufficient copies in the State Library, Archives and Public Records for preservation and use by the public. The remaining copies must be used for distribution in accordance with any agreements entered into with other states and the Library of Congress for the exchange of publications, and for lending to those libraries that are not depository libraries.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 500; A 1973, 346; 1979, 182; 1985, 124; 2005, 741)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 378 - State Library, Archives and Public Records › NRS 378.210 - Center required to post titles of state and local publications received.

The Center shall make available on the Internet website of the State Library, Archives and Public Records the titles of the publications received by the Center pursuant to NRS 378.180.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 500; A 2005, 742)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 378 - State Library, Archives and Public Records › NRS 378.230 - Declaration of legislative intent.

It is the intent of the Legislature that the Division, in carrying out its functions, follow accepted:
1. Standards of archival practice to assure maximum accessibility for the general public; and
2. Procedures for the management of records to increase the efficiency of the system of governmental records and reduce the administrative costs associated with the maintenance, use, retention and disposition of records.
(Added to NRS by 1979, 181; A 1983, 1302; 1985, 124; 1993, 1581)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 378 - State Library, Archives and Public Records › NRS 378.240 - Maintenance of premises for archival material; employees; receipt and availability of material.

The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator shall, within the limits of legislative appropriations:
1. Maintain and properly equip safe and secure premises and vaults at the seat of government for the preservation and use of material deposited in the archives.
2. Employ persons in the classified service of the State to preserve, index and aid in the use of material deposited in the archives.
3. Give an appropriate receipt for material received by him or her for the archives.
4. Subject to the provisions of NRS 378.310 and subsection 4 of NRS 239.090, make material deposited in the archives readily available for use.
5. Receive into the archives any material when directed to do so by the Committee to Approve Schedules for the Retention and Disposition of Official State Records created pursuant to NRS 239.073.
6. Receive into the archives and preserve oral histories of current and former Legislators and any related materials transferred from the Research Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau pursuant to NRS 218A.350.
(Added to NRS by 1979, 181; A 1983, 1303; 1997, 3143; 2015, 874)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 378 - State Library, Archives and Public Records › NRS 378.245 - Custody and preservation of archival material; removal of material from archives.

1. The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator has custody of and shall carefully preserve in the Division:
(a) The enrolled copy of the Constitution of the State of Nevada.
(b) The proceedings and all papers of the two Constitutional Conventions held for the purpose of framing a Constitution of this State.
(c) The manuscripts containing the enrolled acts and joint resolutions and journals of the Legislature of this State and the Territory of Nevada.
(d) The records, papers and documents of Carson County, Utah Territory, and all other books, records and documents which, by the laws of the Territory of Nevada, were required to be deposited and kept in the office of the Secretary of the Territory of Nevada.
(e) All the books, records, parchments, maps, registers, papers and other material required to be deposited or kept in the Division.
2. The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator shall not permit the original papers and other material to be taken out of the archives unless he or she determines that the circumstances ensure the safety and integrity of the papers and other material.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1490; A 1987, 1165; 1997, 3143; 2013, 54)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 378 - State Library, Archives and Public Records › NRS 378.250 - Archival material of historical value; disposition; expenditure of donated money.

The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator may:
1. Receive into the archives material from a state agency if the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator finds that it is of historical value.
2. With the approval of the Committee to Approve Schedules for the Retention and Disposition of Official State Records created pursuant to NRS 239.073, return to the state agency from which it was received, material in the archives which the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator finds is not of historical value.
3. Receive into the archives material which has been directed to be deposited in the archives by an order or resolution of the governing body of a local governmental entity, if the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator finds that it is of historical value.
4. With the approval of the Committee to Approve Schedules for the Retention and Disposition of Official State Records, turn over to:
(a) Any agency in the Department; or
(b) The Nevada System of Higher Education,
material in the archives which the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator finds to be surplus, not properly in the archives or appropriate to be kept elsewhere.
5. Expend a gift of money the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator is authorized to accept for the purpose specified by the donor or, if no purpose is specified, in a manner which will further the purposes of the Division.
(Added to NRS by 1979, 181; A 1979, 625; 1983, 1303; 1987, 1307; 1993, 400; 1997, 3144)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 378 - State Library, Archives and Public Records › NRS 378.270 - Furnishing copies of archival material; fee.

1. Subject to the provisions of NRS 378.310 and subsection 4 of NRS 239.090, the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator shall furnish, on request, to a person who has paid the proper fees for it, a copy of material not deemed confidential in the archives, and may certify it if required.
2. The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator may charge a reasonable fee for searching archives of the State and for producing copies of and for certifying copies of material in the archives.
(Added to NRS by 1979, 181; A 1983, 1303; 1997, 3145)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 378 - State Library, Archives and Public Records › NRS 378.280 - Program for maintenance of records of Executive Branch required to be established and administered; authority for Department of Transportation to establish program for management of its records.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator shall establish and administer a program for the efficient and economical creation, use, maintenance, retention, preservation, including, without limitation, microfilming and digital imaging, and disposition of the records of the Executive Branch of the Government of the State of Nevada.
2. The Director of the Department of Transportation may establish a program for the management of the Department’s records, if the Director confers with the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator regarding the program. The program must incorporate generally accepted practices for managing records.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1301; A 1997, 3145; 2013, 55)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 378 - State Library, Archives and Public Records › NRS 378.290 - Records of Governor’s Office: Transfer to Division before Governor leaves office; availability for public inspection.

1. The records of the Governor’s Office, which include correspondence sent or received by the Governor or employees of the office in the performance of governmental duties, are the property of the State of Nevada and must be transferred to the Division before the Governor leaves office.
2. The Division shall make the records of a former Governor available for inspection, except:
(a) If that correspondence identifies or can be readily associated with the identity of any person other than a public officer or employee acting in an official capacity and has been in the possession of the Division for less than 10 years, the name and facts which identify that person must be deleted before the correspondence is disclosed, unless the person so named or identified is deceased or gives prior written permission for the disclosure.
(b) Any records that have been declared by law to be confidential are not subject to the provisions of this subsection during the period of confidentiality specified in NRS 378.300.
(c) Any agreement between a former Governor and the Division made before the passage of this act which provides for a period of confidentiality is unaffected by the provisions of this section.
(d) Records of the Governor’s Office which are transferred to the Division during the Governor’s term of office remain in the custody of the Governor and are not subject to the provisions of this subsection until after he or she leaves office.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1302; A 1995, 241)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 378 - State Library, Archives and Public Records › NRS 378.300 - Period of confidentiality of confidential public records.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115, public records acquired by the Division which have been declared by law to be confidential must remain confidential for 30 years or, if the record relates to a natural person, until the death of the natural person, whichever is later, unless another period has been fixed by specific statute.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1302; A 1995, 242; 2007, 2096)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 378 - State Library, Archives and Public Records › NRS 378.310 - Restriction of access to records of constitutional officer upon agreement.

Whenever a constitutional officer or former constitutional officer has deposited records relating to the office, other than public records, in the Division upon a condition that access to the records be restricted until the end of a specified period, the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator shall maintain the restrictions as prescribed in the agreement, but no such restrictions may validly extend more than 25 years after the creation of the records.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1301; A 1997, 3145)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 378 - State Library, Archives and Public Records › NRS 378.320 - Destruction of records transferred to Division by agency of State.

Except for documents which have been accepted into the archives and over which the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator is vested with the right of control and possession, the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator shall not destroy a record transferred to the Division by a state agency unless:
1. The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator first consults with the proper official of the transferring agency; and
2. The destruction is carried out in accordance with a schedule for retention and disposal which has been approved by the Committee to Approve Schedules for the Retention and Disposition of Official State Records created pursuant to NRS 239.073.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1302; A 1997, 3146)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 378A - State Historical Records Advisory Board › NRS 378A.010 - 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 archives and public records programs throughout the State including facilities, professional staffs and auxiliary personnel to support such programs. The purpose of this chapter is to provide the means for the overview and study of existing programs, facilities, resources and services and for the accumulation of recommendations to strengthen and expand these components.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 836)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 378A - State Historical Records Advisory Board › NRS 378A.030 - Creation; membership; Secretary; recommendations to Legislature.

The State Historical Records Advisory Board, consisting of the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator and nine members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created. The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator shall serve as a nonvoting member of the Board and Secretary to the Board. The Board is responsible to the Governor and may make recommendations to the Legislature.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 836; A 1997, 3146)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 378A - State Historical Records Advisory Board › NRS 378A.040 - Qualifications, appointment and terms of members; Chair.

1. The Governor shall appoint to the Board:
(a) The person who is in charge of the archives and records of the Division of State Library, Archives and Public Records of the Department of Administration. This person is the State Historical Records Coordinator for the purposes of 36 C.F.R. § 1206.42 and shall serve as Chair of the Board.
(b) A person in charge of a state-funded historical agency who has responsibilities related to archives or records, or to both archives and records.
(c) Seven other members, at least three of whom must have experience in the administration of historical records or archives. These members must represent as broadly as possible the various public and private archive and research institutions and organizations in the State.
2. After the initial terms, the Chair serves for 4 years and each other appointed member serves for 3 years. Members of the Board may be reappointed.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 836; A 1993, 1581; 2001, 925; 2011, 2976)