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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.1592 - Creation; disposition of interest and income; nonreversion; administration; gifts, grants and donations; allocations.

1. The Knowledge Account is hereby created in the State General Fund.
2. The interest and income earned on:
(a) Money in the Knowledge Account, after deducting any applicable charges; and
(b) Unexpended appropriations made to the Account from the State General Fund,
must be credited to the Knowledge Account.
3. Any money in the Knowledge Account and any unexpended appropriations made to the Account from the State General Fund remaining at the end of a fiscal year do not revert to the State General Fund, and the balance in the Knowledge Account must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.
4. The Executive Director:
(a) Shall administer the Knowledge Account in a manner that is consistent with the State Plan for Economic Development developed by the Executive Director pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 231.053;
(b) May apply for and accept any gift, grant, donation, bequest or other source of money for deposit in the Knowledge Account; and
(c) Subject to any restrictions imposed by such a grant, gift, donation or appropriation, may allocate money in the Knowledge Account among the research universities, the Desert Research Institute, the technology outreach program established pursuant to NRS 231.1596 and the technology transfer offices of the research universities and the Desert Research Institute to support commercialization and technology transfer to the private sector.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 3437; A 2013, 2751)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.1593 - Commercialization revenue: Authority of Executive Director to enter into agreement for allocation with research university or Desert Research Institute; deposit in Account.

1. The Executive Director may enter into agreements, when the Executive Director deems such an agreement to be appropriate, with the research universities and the Desert Research Institute for the allocation of commercialization revenue between the Office, the research universities and the Desert Research Institute. Any commercialization revenue received by the Office pursuant to such an agreement must be deposited in the Knowledge Account created by NRS 231.1592.
2. In consideration of the money and services provided or agreed to be provided by the Office, the research universities and the Desert Research Institute shall agree to allocate commercialization revenue in accordance with any agreement entered into pursuant to subsection 1.
3. As used in this section, "commercialization revenue" means dividends, realized capital gains, license fees, royalty fees and other revenues received by a research university or the Desert Research Institute as a result of commercial applications developed as a result of the programs established pursuant to NRS 231.1591 to 231.1597, inclusive, less:
(a) The portion of those revenues allocated to the inventor; and
(b) Expenditures incurred by the research university or the Desert Research Institute to legally protect the intellectual property.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 3438; A 2013, 2751)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.1594 - Allocations from Account: Procedures for applying; application by research university or Desert Research Institute; review and approval of applications; use of money; factors to be considered.

1. After considering the advice and recommendations of the Board, the Executive Director shall establish procedures for applying for an allocation of money from the Knowledge Account created by NRS 231.1592. The procedures must include, without limitation, a requirement that applications for allocations of money set forth:
(a) The proposed use of the money;
(b) The plans, projects and programs for which the money will be used;
(c) The expected benefits of the money; and
(d) A statement of the short-term and long-term impacts of the use of the money.
2. In making allocations of money from the Knowledge Account created pursuant to NRS 231.1592, the Executive Director must consider:
(a) The extent to which an allocation will promote the economic development of this State and aid the implementation of the State Plan for Economic Development developed by the Executive Director pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 231.053; and
(b) Whether the research universities and the Desert Research Institute have received an equitable share of the allocations of money from the Knowledge Account.
3. In accordance with the procedures established pursuant to subsection 1, a research university or the Desert Research Institute may apply for an allocation of money from the Knowledge Account. Upon receipt of an application for an allocation from the Knowledge Account, the Executive Director shall review the application and determine whether the approval of the application would promote the economic development of this State and aid the implementation of the State Plan for Economic Development developed by the Executive Director pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 231.053. If the Executive Director determines that approving the application will promote the economic development of this State and aid the implementation of the State Plan for Economic Development, the Executive Director may approve the application and make an allocation of money from the Knowledge Account to the applicant.
4. If a research university or the Desert Research Institute receives an allocation of money from the Knowledge Account, the money must be used for the purposes set forth in NRS 231.1597.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 3438; A 2013, 2752)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.1596 - Technology outreach program: Establishment; required functions; cooperative design and operation with technology transfer offices at research universities and Desert Research Institute.

1. The Executive Director shall use money in the Knowledge Account created by NRS 231.1592 to establish a technology outreach program at locations distributed strategically throughout this State.
2. The Executive Director shall ensure that the technology outreach program acts as a resource to:
(a) Broker ideas, new technologies and services to entrepreneurs and businesses throughout a defined service area;
(b) Engage local entrepreneurs and faculty and staff at state colleges and community colleges by connecting them to the research universities and the Desert Research Institute;
(c) Assist professors and researchers in finding entrepreneurs and investors for the commercialization of their ideas and technologies;
(d) Connect market ideas and technologies in new or existing businesses or industries or in state colleges and community colleges with the expertise of the research universities and the Desert Research Institute;
(e) Assist businesses, the research universities, state colleges, community colleges and the Desert Research Institute in developing commercial applications for their research; and
(f) Disseminate and share discoveries and technologies emanating from the research universities and the Desert Research Institute to local entrepreneurs, businesses, state colleges and community colleges.
3. In designing and operating the technology outreach program, the Board shall work cooperatively with the technology transfer offices at the research universities and the Desert Research Institute.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 3440; A 2013, 2754)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.1597 - Authorized uses of allocations from the Account.

In consultation with the Board and the Chancellor, the Executive Director shall allocate money in the Knowledge Account created by NRS 231.1592 to the research universities and the Desert Research Institute to provide funding for:
1. The recruitment, hiring and retention of research teams and faculty to conduct research in science and technology which has the potential to contribute to economic development in this State;
2. Research laboratories and related equipment located or to be located in this State;
3. The construction of research clinics, institutes and facilities and related buildings located or to be located in this State; and
4. Matching funds for federal and private sector grants and contract opportunities that support economic development consistent with the State Plan for Economic Development developed by the Executive Director pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 231.053.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 3440; A 2013, 2754)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.8111 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 231.8111 to 231.8179, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 231.8113 and 231.8115 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 2937; A 2023, 1976)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 231.161)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.8117 - Creation; divisions. [Effective through June 30, 2024.] Creation; divisions. [Effective July 1, 2024.]

The Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs is hereby created, consisting of:
1. The Division of Tourism;
2. The Division of Museums and History, created by NRS 381.004;
3. The Board of Museums and History, created by NRS 381.002;
4. The Nevada Arts Council, created by NRS 233C.025;
5. The Nevada Indian Commission, created by NRS 233A.1005;
6. The Board of the Nevada Arts Council, created by NRS 233C.030; and
7. The Commission on Tourism.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1161; A 2011, 2938; 2015, 73)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 231.167)
The Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs is hereby created, consisting of:
1. The Division of Tourism;
2. The Division of Museums and History, created by NRS 381.004;
3. The Board of Museums and History, created by NRS 381.002;
4. The Nevada Arts Council, created by NRS 233C.025;
5. The Board of the Nevada Arts Council, created by NRS 233C.030; and
6. The Commission on Tourism.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1161; A 2011, 2938; 2015, 73; 2023, 2761, effective July 1, 2024)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 231.167)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.8119 - Bequests and gifts unaffected by creation of Department.

The creation of the Department does not affect any bequest, devise, endowment, trust, allotment or other gift made to a division or institution of the Department and those gifts inure to the benefit of the division or institution and remain subject to any conditions or restraints placed on the gifts.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 2937)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 231.169)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.8121 - Commission on Tourism: Membership; qualifications of members.

1. The Commission on Tourism is composed of 11 voting members as follows:
(a) The Lieutenant Governor, who is its Chair;
(b) Eight members, appointed by the Governor, who are informed on and have experience in travel and tourism, including the business of gaming; and
(c) The chief administrative officers of the county fair and recreation boards or, if there is no county fair and recreation board in the county, the chair of the board of county commissioners, of the two counties that paid the largest amount of the proceeds from the taxes imposed on the revenue from the rental of transient lodging to the Department of Taxation for deposit with the State Treasurer for credit to the Fund for the Promotion of Tourism created by NRS 231.8139 for the previous fiscal year.
2. A change in any member of the Commission who serves pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1 that is required because of a change in the amount of the proceeds paid to the Department of Taxation by each county must be effective on January 1 of the calendar year immediately following the fiscal year in which the proceeds were paid to the Department of Taxation.
3. Of the members appointed by the Governor pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1:
(a) At least one member must be a resident of a county whose population is 700,000 or more.
(b) At least one member must be a resident of a county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000.
(c) At least two members must be residents of counties whose population is less than 100,000.
(d) Four members may be residents of any county in this State.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1162; A 1985, 1576; 1989, 1912; 1991, 465; 1999, 3114; 2001, 1961; 2007, 998; 2011, 1152; 2013, 122; 2015, 73; 2023, 1976, 2761)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 231.170)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.8123 - Commission on Tourism: Meetings; Secretary; rules; quorum; removal of appointed members.

1. The Commission on Tourism shall meet once each calendar quarter, or at more frequent times if it deems necessary, and may, within the limitations of its budget, hold special meetings at the call of the Chair or a majority of the voting members.
2. The Director is the Secretary of the Commission.
3. The Commission shall prescribe rules for its own management and government.
4. Six voting members of the Commission constitute a quorum.
5. The Governor may remove an appointed member from the Commission if the member neglects his or her duty or commits malfeasance in office.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1162; A 1985, 567; 1991, 11; 2007, 999; 2013, 123)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 231.180)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.8125 - Commission on Tourism: Salary of appointed members.

Each appointed member of the Commission on Tourism is entitled to receive a salary of $80 for each day’s attendance at a meeting of the Commission.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1162; A 1985, 404; 2007, 999)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 231.190)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.8127 - Commission on Tourism: Establishment of certain policies for and approval of certain programs and budgets of Division of Tourism; regulations; creation of special advisory committees.

The Commission on Tourism:
1. Shall establish the policies and approve the programs and budgets of the Division of Tourism concerning:
(a) The promotion of tourism and travel in this State; and
(b) The publication of
Nevada Magazine and Visitor Guide
and other promotional material.
2. May adopt regulations to administer and carry out the policies and programs of the Division of Tourism.
3. May from time to time create special advisory committees to advise it on special problems of tourism. Members of special advisory committees, other than members of the Commission, may be paid the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees, as the budget of the Commission permits.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1162; A 1985, 404; 2011, 2938; 2023, 1977)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 231.200)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.8129 - Director: Appointment; classification; restrictions on other employment. [Effective through June 30, 2024.] Director: Appointment; classification; restrictions on other employment. [Effective July 1, 2024.]

The Director:
1. Must be appointed by the Governor from a list of three persons submitted to the Governor by the Lieutenant Governor from recommendations made to the Lieutenant Governor by the:
(a) Voting members of the Commission on Tourism;
(b) Chair of the Board of Museums and History;
(c) Chair of the Nevada Indian Commission; and
(d) Chair of the Board of the Nevada Arts Council.
2. Is in the unclassified service of the State.
3. Shall, except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143, devote his or her entire time to the duties of his or her office and shall not follow any other gainful employment or occupation.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1162; A 1985, 404; 1997, 616; 2007, 999; 2011, 2938; 2013, 123; 2015, 74)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 231.210)
The Director:
1. Must be appointed by the Governor from a list of three persons submitted to the Governor by the Lieutenant Governor from recommendations made to the Lieutenant Governor by the:
(a) Voting members of the Commission on Tourism;
(b) Chair of the Board of Museums and History; and
(c) Chair of the Board of the Nevada Arts Council.
2. Is in the unclassified service of the State.
3. Shall, except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143, devote his or her entire time to the duties of his or her office and shall not follow any other gainful employment or occupation.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1162; A 1985, 404; 1997, 616; 2007, 999; 2011, 2938; 2013, 123; 2015, 74; 2023, 2762, effective July 1, 2024)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 231.210)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.8131 - Director: Powers and duties.

The Director shall direct and supervise all administrative and technical activities of the Department, including coordinating its plans for tourism, publications and cultural affairs, analyzing the effectiveness of those programs and associated expenditures, and cooperating with other governmental agencies which have programs related to travel, tourism and cultural affairs. In addition to other powers and duties, the Director:
1. Shall attend all appropriate meetings of the Department and appoint a staff member to act as Secretary, keeping minutes and audio recordings or transcripts of all appropriate proceedings.
2. Shall report regularly to the commissions, divisions and council of the Department concerning the administration of the policies and programs of the Department.
3. May perform any other lawful acts which he or she considers necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 231.8111 to 231.8179, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1163; A 2001, 2829; 2005, 1406; 2007, 999; 2011, 2939)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 231.220)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.8133 - Employment of staff and consultants; contracts with public and private entities; classification of employees.

1. The Department through the Director may:
(a) Employ such professional, technical, clerical and operational employees as the operation of the Department may require; and
(b) Employ such experts, researchers and consultants and enter into such contracts with any public or private entities as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 231.8111 to 231.8179, inclusive.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the clerical employees of the Department are in the classified service of the State.
3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 231.8153, the Director may appoint to the Department employees in either the classified or unclassified service of the State, in accordance with the historical manner of categorization, unless state or federal law or regulation requires otherwise.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1163; A 2007, 999; 2011, 2939; 2023, 1977)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 231.230)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.8135 - Director: Use of records and assistance of other state agencies.

In performing his or her duties, the Director shall not interfere with the functions of any other state agencies, but those agencies shall, from time to time, on reasonable request, furnish the Director with data and other information from their records bearing on the objectives of the Department. The Director shall avail himself or herself of records and assistance of such other state agencies as might make a contribution to the work of the Department.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1165; A 2007, 1000; 2011, 2941)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 231.235)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.8137 - Fees for materials prepared for distribution.

1. The Director may charge reasonable fees for materials prepared for distribution.
2. All such fees must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Department. The fees must first be expended exclusively for materials and labor incident to preparing and printing those materials for distribution. Any remaining fees may be expended, in addition to any other money appropriated, for the support of the Department.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1164; A 2007, 1000; 2011, 2939)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 231.240)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.8139 - Fund for the Promotion of Tourism.

The Fund for the Promotion of Tourism is hereby created as a special revenue Fund. The money in the Fund is hereby appropriated for the support of the Department or for any other purpose authorized by the Legislature.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 476; A 1983, 1174; 2011, 2940; 2015, 2206)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 231.250)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.8141 - Fund for Tourism and Cultural Affairs: Creation; administration; use of money; nonreversion; payment of claims; interest and income.

1. The Fund for Tourism and Cultural Affairs is hereby created in the State Treasury, to be administered by the Director.
2. Money in the Fund must be used to support the operations of the Department in administering the provisions of NRS 231.8111 to 231.8179, inclusive. The money in the Fund must remain in the Fund and does not revert to the State General Fund at the end of any fiscal year.
3. Claims against the Fund must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.
4. Interest and income earned on money in the Fund must be credited to the Fund.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 1976)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.8151 - Duties.

The Department, through the Division of Tourism, shall:
1. Promote this State so as to increase the number of domestic and international tourists.
2. Promote special events and exhibitions which are designed to increase tourism.
3. Develop a State Plan to Promote Travel and Tourism in Nevada.
4. Develop a comprehensive program of marketing and advertising, for both domestic and international markets, which publicizes travel and tourism in Nevada in order to attract more visitors to this State or lengthen their stay.
5. Provide and administer grants of money or matching grants to political subdivisions of the State, to fair and recreation boards, and to local or regional organizations which promote travel and tourism, to assist them in:
(a) Developing local programs for marketing and advertising which are consistent with the State Plan.
(b) Promoting specific events and attractions in their communities.
(c) Evaluating the effectiveness of the local programs and events.
Each recipient must provide an amount of money, at least equal to the grant, for the same purpose, except, in a county whose population is less than 55,000, the Division of Tourism may, if convinced that the recipient is financially unable to do so, provide a grant with less than equal matching money provided by the recipient.
6. Coordinate and assist the programs of travel and tourism of counties, cities, local and regional organizations for travel and tourism, fair and recreation boards and transportation authorities in the State. Local governmental agencies which promote travel and tourism shall coordinate their promotional programs with those of the Division of Tourism.
7. Encourage cooperation between public agencies and private persons who have an interest in promoting travel and tourism in Nevada.
8. Compile or obtain by contract, keep current and disseminate statistics and other marketing information on travel and tourism in Nevada.
9. Prepare and publish brochures, travel guides, directories and other materials which promote travel and tourism in Nevada.
10. Publish or cause to be published a magazine to be known as the
Nevada Magazine and Visitor Guide
. The
Nevada Magazine and Visitor Guide
must contain materials which educate the general public about this State and thereby foster awareness and appreciation of Nevada’s heritage, culture, historical monuments, natural wonders and natural resources.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1163; A 1989, 553, 1912; 2001, 1962; 2011, 1153, 2940; 2013, 3824; 2023, 1977)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 231.260)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.8153 - Deputy of Division: Appointment; classification; duties; restrictions on other employment.

1. The Director may appoint a Deputy of the Division of Tourism in the unclassified service of the State.
2. If appointed pursuant to subsection 1, the Deputy shall:
(a) Carry out the duties of the Division set forth in NRS 231.8151, 231.8155 and 231.8157.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143, devote his or her entire time to the duties of his or her office and shall not follow any other gainful employment or occupation.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 1976)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.8155 - Formation of councils on tourism; production of promotional films; dissemination of information.

In addition to its other duties, the Division of Tourism may:
1. Form a statewide council or regional councils on tourism, whose members include representatives from businesses, trade associations and governmental agencies, to provide for exchange of information and coordination of programs on travel and tourism.
2. Produce or cooperate in the production of promotional films which are suitable for broadcasting on television and presenting to organizations involved in travel or tourism.
3. Establish an office or offices which, by brochure, telephone, press release, videotape and other means, disseminate information on cultural, sporting, recreational and other special events, activities and facilities in the different parts of the State which will attract tourists from inside or outside the State.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1164; A 2011, 2940)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 231.270)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.8157 - Deposit of receipts from publication of Nevada Magazine and Visitor Guide; use of revenue for educational materials; trading of advertising services for services or products.

1. All receipts from publication of the
Nevada Magazine and Visitor Guide
and from any other operation conducted by the magazine must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Fund for Tourism and Cultural Affairs created pursuant to NRS 231.8141, and all other financial activities related to the publication or other operations of the magazine must be accounted for in the Fund. Revenue from the publication of the
Nevada Magazine and Visitor Guide
may be used for the publication and distribution to schools of educational materials relating to the natural and cultural resources of this State.
2. This section does not preclude
Nevada Magazine and Visitor Guide
from trading its advertising services for services or products that promote or benefit
Nevada Magazine and Visitor Guide
, including, without limitation, travel services which are required by
Nevada Magazine and Visitor Guide
, circulation services, sponsorship of awards, memberships, entry fees for trade shows and advertising services with other publications, if:
(a) A fair market value can be established for the service or product;
(b) The trade is accounted for in the Fund; and
(c) The State Board of Examiners approves the trade.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 455; A 1987, 834; 1989, 744; 2011, 1774; 2023, 1978)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 231.290)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.8171 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 231.8171 to 231.8179, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 231.8173, 231.8175 and 231.8177 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 2827)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 231.310)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.8175 - "Development of projects relating to tourism" defined.

"Development of projects relating to tourism" means the development of publicly owned property, facilities and infrastructure within this State to support and attract visitors to this State.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 2827)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 231.330)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.8179 - Powers and duties of Commission on Tourism: Development and administration of Grant Program for Development of Projects Relating to Tourism; sources of money for Program; administration of account.

1. The Commission may provide grants of money to counties, cities, and local and regional organizations in this State for the development of projects relating to tourism to the extent that:
(a) Money in the Fund for the Promotion of Tourism created by NRS 231.8139 is made available for that purpose. The amount of revenue from taxes on the gross receipts from the rental of transient lodging made available for that purpose in any biennium must be determined through the budget process and approved by the Legislature.
(b) Gifts, grants or other money is made available for that purpose.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the State Controller shall, upon the request of the Commission, transfer to the State General Fund all money made available for the use of the Commission pursuant to subsection 1. All such money must be accounted for separately in the State General Fund. The State Controller shall not transfer any revenue from taxes on the gross receipts from the rental of transient lodging from the Fund for the Promotion of Tourism to the State General Fund unless the transfer is approved by the Interim Finance Committee.
3. The Commission shall administer the account created pursuant to subsection 2 and may make grants only from that account. Any interest earned on the money in the account must be credited to the account quarterly. The money in the account does not revert to the State General Fund at the end of any fiscal year and must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.
4. The Commission shall:
(a) Develop and administer the Grant Program for the Development of Projects Relating to Tourism;
(b) Establish guidelines for the submission and review of applications to receive money from the Grant Program;
(c) Establish the criteria for eligibility to receive money from the Grant Program; and
(d) Consider and approve or disapprove applications for money from the Grant Program.
5. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, as a condition of eligibility for a grant from the Commission pursuant to this section, an applicant must provide an amount of money, at least equal to the amount of the grant, for the same purpose.
6. If an applicant for a grant is from a county whose population is less than 100,000 and the Commission determines that the applicant is financially unable to provide the matching money otherwise required by subsection 5, the Commission may provide a grant with less than equal matching money provided by the applicant.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 2828; A 2011, 2941)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 231.360)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.3711 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 231.3711 to 231.3739, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 231.3713 to 231.3723, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 3124)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.3715 - Lead participant" defined.

"Lead participant" means a nonprofit corporation that:
1. Is recognized as exempt pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3);
2. Has a physical location in this State; and
3. Is designated by the participants in a project as the lead participant in an application submitted pursuant to NRS 231.3725.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 3124)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.3717 - Matching funds" defined.

"Matching funds" means an amount of money invested by this State in the capital construction of a qualified project in an amount equal to the amount of money invested by the participants in that project. The term does not include the value of in-kind services or other nonmonetary contributions.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 3124)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.3721 - Project" defined.

"Project" means a project undertaken by a business, group of businesses, including, without limitation, one or more nonprofit organizations, or one or more local governments:
1. Located within the geographic boundaries of one or more project sites in the State; and
2. Engaged in a common purpose or business endeavor.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 3124)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.3729 - Approval of application for certificate of eligibility; amount of matching funds; payment of costs of development and construction of qualified project; trust agreement.

1. If the Office of Economic Development approves an application for a certificate of eligibility for matching funds submitted pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 2 of NRS 231.3725, the Office shall immediately forward a copy of the certificate of eligibility which identifies the amount of the award to:
(a) The lead participant in the qualified project;
(b) The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau;
(c) The Chief of the Budget Division of the Office of Finance in the Office of the Governor; and
(d) The State Treasurer.
2. A qualified project may be approved for a certificate of eligibility for matching funds pursuant to subsection 1 in an amount not to exceed $100,000,000.
3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 231.3711 to 231.3737, inclusive, the contribution from the matching funds awarded to the qualified project pursuant to subsection 1 must be proportional in terms of amount, contemporaneous in terms of timing and similar in terms of risk profile to the contribution to the cost of the development and construction of the qualified project by the lead participant, and:
(a) The lead participant shall pay the initial $25,000,000 of the costs of the development and construction of the qualified project.
(b) Payments after the initial payment required by paragraph (a) must be pro rata, based on the percentage of the total cost of the qualified project described in paragraph (c) of subsection 3 of NRS 231.3725 to be paid from approved matching funds and those to be paid by all other sources of project funding as set forth in an application approved by the Office pursuant to NRS 231.3725, except that such pro rata allocation must be adjusted such that the matching funds are used to pay the last $10,000,000 in project costs.
(c) The procedure for making monthly draws for the cost of the qualified project will be delineated in a trust agreement to be entered into by the Office and the lead participant, which will ensure that no money derived from the matching funds awarded pursuant to subsection 1 are expended unless money of the lead participant is previously or simultaneously expended, except for the initial payment described in paragraph (a) and the last payment described in paragraph (b).
(Added to NRS by 2023, 3128)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.3733 - Abatement of fees for permits or licenses for participant in qualified project.

For the purpose of encouraging local economic development, the governing body of a city or county in which a qualified project is located may grant to any participant in a qualified project an abatement of all or any percentage of the amount of any permitting fee or licensing fee which the local government is authorized to impose or charge pursuant to chapter 244 or 268 of NRS.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 3130)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.3735 - Services provided at qualified project to be made available to residents of participating municipality; qualification as participating municipality.

1. Services provided at a qualified project that has received matching funds pursuant to NRS 231.3711 to 231.3737, inclusive, must be made available to the residents of any participating municipality described in subsection 2 within the county where the qualified project operates.
2. To qualify as a participating municipality pursuant to subsection 1, a municipality must:
(a) Have, within its borders, a navigation center or other process for initial intake and screening of individuals that are experiencing homelessness or are at imminent risk of homelessness, as well as a process whereby individuals or families seeking additional assistance may opt in to the services provided by the qualified project;
(b) Enter into a shared services agreement with the lead participant of the qualified project whereby the municipality contributes annually to ongoing facility operations and maintenance costs and receives equitable access to a share of the qualified project’s capacity; and
(c) Have an approved plan to provide affordable, attainable workforce development and permanent supportive housing within the borders of the municipality.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 3130)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.3737 - Financial operating plan for qualified project; annual transfer of money by State Controller; creation of provider codes to facilitate Medicaid billing for services; access of participant in project to other sources of funding; adjustments for inflation.

1. The financial operating plan for the qualified project prepared in accordance with paragraph (c) of subsection 4 of NRS 231.3727 must provide for the annual operations and maintenance of the facility as well as the ongoing capital needs of the facility.
2. To pay the operating costs of a facility within a qualified project, the State Controller shall, on July 1 of each fiscal year, transfer from the Homelessness Support Services Matching Account created by NRS 231.3739 an amount of money equal to the amount of money to be provided for that fiscal year by any participating municipalities pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 231.3735, but such amount transferred by the State Controller must not exceed $15,000,000 per fiscal year, as adjusted pursuant to subsection 5.
3. In addition to any support provided pursuant to subsection 2, the Department of Health and Human Services may administratively create any necessary provider codes to maximize Medicaid billing for the services provided by the qualified project.
4. Nothing contained in NRS 231.3711 to 231.3737, inclusive, shall be deemed to limit the ability of any participant in a qualified project from accessing programmatic funding for services provided by the qualified project that would otherwise be available from a government, private sector or nonprofit source.
5. The monetary amount specified in subsection 2 shall be adjusted for each fiscal year by adding to the amount the product of the amount multiplied by the percentage increase in the consumer price inflation index between the calendar year ending on December 31, 2023, and the calendar year immediately preceding the fiscal year for which the adjustment is made.
6. For the purposes of this section, "consumer price inflation index" means the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, West Region (All Items), as published by the United States Department of Labor or, if that index ceases to be published by the United States Department of Labor, the published index selected by the Department of Taxation pursuant to subsection 11 of NRS 361.091.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 3130)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.3739 - Homelessness Support Services Matching Account: Creation; administration; use of money; interest and income; nonreversion; gifts, grants, donations or appropriations.

1. The Homelessness Support Services Matching Account is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Account must be administered by the Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development and money in the Account may be expended only for the purpose of providing matching funds pursuant to NRS 231.3711 to 231.3737, inclusive.
2. The interest and income earned on the money in the Account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account.
3. Any money in the Account and any unexpended appropriations made to the Account from the State General Fund remaining at the end of a fiscal year do not revert to the State General Fund, and the balance in the Account must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.
4. The Executive Director may apply for and accept any gift, grant, donation or appropriation for deposit in the Account.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 3131)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.600 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 231.600 to 231.730, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 231.610 to 231.665, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 2144; A 2023, 2748)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.610 - "Air carrier" defined.

"Air carrier" means a person who provides commercial air transportation to passengers. The term includes, without limitation, an air taxi operator designated pursuant to 14 C.F.R. § 298.3.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 2144; A 2023, 2748)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.655 - National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems public airport" or "NPIAS airport" defined.

"National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems public airport" or "NPIAS airport" means an airport in this State that is part of the most recent version of the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems published by the United States Secretary of Transportation pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 47103.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 2748)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.680 - Creation; membership; terms; election of Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary; meetings; quorum.

1. There is hereby created within the Office of Economic Development the Nevada Air Service Development Commission, consisting of:
(a) The Executive Director; and
(b) One member appointed by the Governor who is a member of the Commission on Tourism;
(c) One member appointed by the Governor who represents the Nevada Aviation Association or its successor organization;
(d) One member appointed by the Governor who represents the department of aviation in a county whose population is 700,000 or more;
(e) One member appointed by the Governor who represents the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority;
(f) One member appointed by the Governor who represents the Nevada Resort Association or its successor organization;
(g) One member appointed by the Governor who represents the Nevada Association of Counties or its successor organization; and
(h) One member appointed by the Governor who represents the Nevada League of Cities or its successor organization.
2. The Governor shall ensure that at least one member appointed pursuant to subsection 1 is a resident of a county whose population is less than 100,000.
3. The terms of office for the members of the Commission appointed pursuant to paragraphs (b) to (h), inclusive, of subsection 1 are 2 years, which terms must be staggered.
4. At the first meeting of each fiscal year, the Commission shall elect from among its members a Chair, a Vice Chair and a Secretary.
5. The Commission shall meet at least once each calendar quarter and at other times at the call of the Chair or a majority of its members.
6. A majority of the members of the Commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of all business.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 2144; A 2023, 2748)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.690 - Nevada Air Service Development Fund: Creation; gifts, grants and donations; interest; use.

1. There is hereby created as a special revenue fund in the State Treasury the Nevada Air Service Development Fund.
2. The Commission may accept gifts, bequests, grants, appropriations and donations from any source for deposit in the Fund.
3. The money in the Fund must be invested as other state funds are invested. All interest earned on the deposit or investment of the money in the Fund, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Fund. Claims against the Fund must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.
4. The Commission may make grants of money from the Fund to air carriers that satisfy the criteria set forth in NRS 231.710.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 2144)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.710 - Grant program for air service or enhanced air service; requirements for grant application.

1. The Commission shall develop a program to provide grants of money from the Fund to an air carrier or any governmental entity for the purpose of establishing air service or providing enhanced air service routes that service a public use airport that is an NPIAS airport.
2. An application for a grant of money from the Fund must be in the form prescribed by the Commission and must include, without limitation:
(a) A statement designating the airport described in subsection 1 for which the air carrier will commence or continue air service if the grant is awarded;
(b) Commitments from the air carrier that if the Commission awards the grant to the air carrier, the air carrier will enter into a written agreement with the Commission that provides for the air carrier to commence or continue air service to the airport designated in the application in exchange for receiving from the Commission one of the guarantees set forth in subsection 2 of NRS 231.720; and
(c) Letters of support from each airport that participates in the air service route offered by an air carrier pursuant to subsection 1.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 2145; A 2023, 2749)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs › NRS 231.720 - Award of grants.

1. The Commission may make a grant of money from the Fund if the Commission finds that the grant will:
(a) Enable an air carrier to commence or continue air service to an airport described in subsection 1 of NRS 231.710; and
(b) Provide economic benefit to this State.
2. The Commission may make a grant of money from the Fund only to:
(a) Guarantee that an air carrier will receive an agreed amount of revenue per flight that the air carrier operates into or out of the airport designated in the application pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 2 of NRS 231.710; or
(b) Guarantee a profit goal for the air carrier that is established by agreement between the air carrier and the Commission.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 2145; A 2023, 2750)