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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407 - State Parks and Monuments › NRS 407.069 - Agreements for development, improvement and maintenance of certain recreational facilities located in state park.

In the utilization of the money received pursuant to the provisions of NRS 365.535, the Administrator, subject to the approval of the Director, may execute agreements with federal and state agencies, counties and special districts for the development, improvement, operation and maintenance of boating facilities and other outdoor recreational facilities located in any state park that includes a body of water used for recreational purposes.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 1070; A 1977, 1133; 1983, 448; 2001, 1075)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407 - State Parks and Monuments › NRS 407.071 - Registered historical markers.

1. The Administrator shall direct the installation, interpretation, maintenance and protection of all registered historical markers.
2. As used in this section, "registered historical marker" means a historical marker registered in the State Historical Marker Registry pursuant to NRS 383.091.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 1861)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407 - State Parks and Monuments › NRS 407.073 - Exhibits and displays.

1. The Division may exhibit and display property, objects, articles, things and commodities at exhibits, fairs, expositions and places of public or private exhibition.
2. The Administrator, subject to the approval of the Director, may negotiate, consult with and agree with institutions, departments, officers, persons and corporations of and in the State of Nevada and elsewhere concerning quarters for and the preservation, care, transportation, storing, custody, display and exhibition of property, objects, articles, things and commodities, and concerning the terms and cost thereof, the manner, time, place and extent thereof, and the return thereof.
3. The Division shall have sole responsibility for and jurisdiction of any museum or exhibit maintained on state park property.
(Added to NRS by 1961, 180; A 1965, 69; 1977, 1133)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407 - State Parks and Monuments › NRS 407.075 - State Park Grant and Gift Fund: Creation; deposits; expenditures.

1. The State Park Grant and Gift Fund is hereby created as a special revenue fund for the use of the Division.
2. All grants and gifts of money which the Division is authorized to accept must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the State Park Grant and Gift Fund.
3. Expenditures from the State Park Grant and Gift Fund must be made only for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter and other programs or laws administered by the Division.
(Added to NRS by 1961, 181; A 1973, 248; 1977, 1133; 1979, 109, 620; 2001, 2753)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407 - State Parks and Monuments › NRS 407.0755 - Account for State Park Interpretative and Educational Programs and Operation of Concessions: Creation; expenditures; nonreversion.

1. The Account for State Park Interpretative and Educational Programs and Operation of Concessions is hereby created in the State General Fund for the use of the Division to receive all revenues derived from sales of concessions and vending machines operated within state parks and other special revenue generating activities.
2. The interest and income earned on the money in the Account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account. Claims against the Account must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.
3. In addition to any expenditure required by subsection 4, the cost of any goods and services used for the sale of concessions and the coordination of special revenue generating activities must be expended from the Account.
4. Money deposited in the Account must be expended:
(a) By the Administrator, upon approval by the Director, for special interpretative or educational programs and special park projects that enhance the interpretative and educational mission of the Division; or
(b) For any other purpose authorized by the Legislature or by the Interim Finance Committee if the Legislature is not in session.
5. Any money remaining in the Account at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to the State General Fund, and the balance in the Account must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 2470; A 2013, 2757)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407 - State Parks and Monuments › NRS 407.0762 - Account for Maintenance of State Parks: Creation; deposits; money in Account does not lapse; expenditures.

1. The Account for Maintenance of State Parks within the Division of State Parks is hereby created in the State General Fund. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 407.0765, any amount of fees collected pursuant to paragraphs (d), (e) and (f) of subsection 1 or subsection 2 of NRS 407.065 in a calendar year, which is in excess of the amounts authorized for expenditure from that revenue source in the Division’s budget for the fiscal year beginning in that calendar year, must be deposited in the Account. The interest and income earned on the money in the Account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account.
2. The money in the Account does not lapse to the State General Fund at the end of any fiscal year.
3. The money deposited in the Account pursuant to subsection 1 must only be used to repair and maintain state parks, monuments and recreational areas.
4. Before the Administrator may expend money pursuant to subsection 3:
(a) For emergency repairs and projects with a cost of less than $25,000, the Administrator must first receive the approval of the Director.
(b) For projects with a cost of $25,000 or more, other than emergency repairs, the Administrator must first receive the approval of the Director and of the Interim Finance Committee.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 217; A 1993, 1029; 1995, 184; 1999, 805, 978; 2003, 1217, 3223)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407 - State Parks and Monuments › NRS 407.0763 - Account for Maintenance of State Park Facilities and Grounds: Creation; money in Account does not lapse; expenditures.

1. The Account for Maintenance of State Park Facilities and Grounds is hereby created in the State General Fund. The interest and income earned on the money in the Account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account. The money in the Account does not lapse to the State General Fund at the end of any fiscal year.
2. The Administrator, with the approval of the Director, may expend the money which represents the principal of the Account and the interest and income earned on the money which represents the principal of the Account to repair and maintain state park facilities and grounds. The Administrator may expend the money which represents the principal of the Account and the interest and income in the Account or allow it to accrue until a sufficient amount is available for repair and maintenance projects. The Administrator shall not expend more than $2,000,000 during any biennium commencing on July 1 of an odd-numbered year to repair and maintain state park facilities and grounds.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 583; A 2017, 101)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407 - State Parks and Monuments › NRS 407.0765 - Fees for repair, operation and maintenance of sewer, water, communication and electrical systems within certain areas under jurisdiction of Division; deposit; separate accounting; expenditures.

1. The Administrator, with the approval of the Director, may collect at each area under the jurisdiction of the Division a fee for the repair, operation and maintenance of sewer, water, communication and electrical systems. Any fees collected pursuant to this section must be deposited in the Account for Maintenance of State Parks within the Division of State Parks created in NRS 407.0762.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the money deposited in the Account pursuant to this section must be accounted for separately for each area and must only be used for the repair, operation and maintenance of the sewer, water, communication and electrical systems in the area in which the money was collected. If the Administrator has organized the areas under the jurisdiction of the Division into regions pursuant to NRS 407.065, the money deposited in the Account pursuant to this section must be accounted for separately for each region and must only be used for the repair, operation and maintenance of the sewer, water, communication and electrical systems of the areas in the region in which the money was collected.
3. The Administrator, subject to the approval of the Director, may expend money pursuant to subsection 2.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 1028; A 1995, 184; 2021, 98)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407 - State Parks and Monuments › NRS 407.077 - Legislative appropriations; claims.

1. Money to carry out the provisions of this chapter and to support the Division, its various sections, and programs administered by the Division, may be provided by direct legislative appropriation from the General Fund.
2. All money in any fund in the State Treasury available to the Division shall be paid out on claims approved by the Administrator as other claims against the State are paid.
(Added to NRS by 1961, 181; A 1963, 831; 1977, 1134)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407 - State Parks and Monuments › NRS 407.079 - Temporary transfer of money from State General Fund to pay claims for project of capital construction.

Whenever properly approved claims payable out of the State Park Grant and Gift Fund or any other fund or account used by the Division for a project of capital construction exceed the amount which is available in such fund or account, and the project is financed in part by money to be made available to the Division by the United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, the State Controller may transfer temporarily from the State General Fund to such fund or account an amount required to pay those claims but not more than the amount collectible from the United States for the particular project.
(Added to NRS by 1979, 194)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407 - State Parks and Monuments › NRS 407.080 - Cathedral Gorge State Park.

1. Sections 30 and 31, T. 1 S., R. 68 E., and the N 1/2 of section 6, T. 2 S., R. 68 E., M.D.B. & M., containing 1,578.66 acres, more or less, are hereby reserved from sale and are set apart for all time for state park and recreational purposes, and shall be known as Cathedral Gorge State Park.
2. The land described in subsection 1 was patented to the State of Nevada by the United States of America under Patent No. 1,052,084, issued November 30, 1931.
[1:85:1935; 1931 NCL § 5584.01]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407 - State Parks and Monuments › NRS 407.090 - Kershaw Canyon-Ryan State Park.

1. The NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of section 19, T. 4 S., R. 67 E., M.D.B. & M., containing 40 acres, more or less, having been received by gift, duly deeded to the State of Nevada by James Ryan and his wife, Martha Ann Ryan, of Caliente, Lincoln County, Nevada, with the stipulation that it be used only for park purposes, is hereby reserved from sale and is set aside for all time for state park and recreational purposes, and shall be known as Kershaw Canyon-Ryan State Park.
2. The E 1/2 of the NW 1/4, the W 1/2 and the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of section 19, T. 4 S., R. 67 E., M.D.B. & M., containing 200 acres, more or less, is also included in the Kershaw Canyon-Ryan State Park when such land is acquired by exchange of lands between the State of Nevada under the Act of Congress approved June 8, 1926.
3. The Surveyor General of the State of Nevada is directed to enter into negotiations with the United States of America so as to provide for the exchange of lands referred to in subsection 2.
[2:85:1935; 1931 NCL § 5584.02] + [Part 7:85:1935; 1931 NCL § 5584.07]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407 - State Parks and Monuments › NRS 407.100 - Beaver Dam State Park.

1. The SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of section 16; the E 1/2 of section 17; the N 1/2 and the SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4, the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4, the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4, the W 1/2 of the SE 1/4 and lots 2 and 3 of section 21; all in T. 5 S., R. 71 E., M.D.B. & M., containing 718.62 acres, more or less, shall be known as Beaver Dam State Park, and shall be reserved from sale and set aside for all time for state park and recreational purposes, when such land is acquired by exchange of lands between the State of Nevada under the Act of Congress approved June 8, 1926.
2. The Surveyor General of the State of Nevada is directed to enter into negotiations with the United States of America so as to provide for the exchange of lands referred to in subsection 1.
[3:85:1935; 1931 NCL § 5584.03] + [Part 7:85:1935; 1931 NCL § 5584.07]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407 - State Parks and Monuments › NRS 407.110 - Boulder Dam-Valley of Fire State Park.

1. The N 1/2 of section 25, the W 1/2 of the NW 1/4 and the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of section 26, T. 16 S., R. 66 E., M.D.B. & M.; all of sections 1, 12, 13, the E 1/2 of section 14, the SE 1/4 of section 22, all of section 23, all of section 24, the N 1/2 of section 26, the NE 1/4 of section 27, T. 17 S., R. 66 E., M.D.B. & M.; the S 1/2 of section 13, all of sections 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, the N 1/2 of section 24, and the N 1/2 of section 27, T. 17 S., R. 67 E., M.D.B. & M., containing 8,752.47 acres, more or less, are hereby reserved from sale and are set apart for all time for state park and recreational purposes, and shall be known as Boulder Dam-Valley of Fire State Park.
2. The land described in subsection 1 was patented to the State of Nevada by the United States of America under Patent No. 1,052,084, issued November 30, 1931.
[4:85:1935; 1931 NCL § 5584.04]—(NRS A 1957, 191)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407 - State Parks and Monuments › NRS 407.120 - Designation of state park, state monument or recreational area.

Upon the recommendation of the Administrator and the Director, the Governor may, by proclamation, designate any site, place or building located on any publicly owned land, or any land in the state held by the Division under lease or permit, as a state park, state monument or recreational area.
[1:293:1955]—(NRS A 1957, 568; 1963, 832; 1977, 1134, 1361; 1979, 272)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407 - State Parks and Monuments › NRS 407.130 - Protection and development of state monument, historic landmark, historic building, historic site, archeological area, paleontological site or recreational area.

The Division shall administer, protect and develop any state monument, historic landmark, historic building, historic site, archeological area, paleontological site or recreational area designated as provided in NRS 407.120 or listed in the State Register of Historic Places which is situated on land administered by the Division, and any money appropriated to the Division, or derived by it from any source whatever, may be expended by it for the care, protection, supervision, improvement or development of any such state monument, historic landmark, historic building, historic site, archeological area, paleontological site or recreational area.
[2:293:1955]—(NRS A 1963, 832; 1977, 1134; 1979, 272; 2009, 375)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407 - State Parks and Monuments › NRS 407.140 - Mormon Station Historical State Monument.

The Genoa fort and stockade and the land upon which it is located, in Douglas County, Nevada, is designated as Mormon Station Historical State Monument and is placed under the jurisdiction of the Division as a state park, when it is determined by the Administrator that title to the land occupied by the Genoa fort and stockade is in the State of Nevada.
[4:157:1947]—(NRS A 1957, 568; 1963, 832; 1977, 1134)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407 - State Parks and Monuments › NRS 407.150 - Fort Churchill Historical State Monument.

Fort Churchill and the land upon which it is located in Lyon County, Nevada, is designated as Fort Churchill Historical State Monument and is placed under the jurisdiction of the Division as a state park.
[1:137:1931; A 1933, 115]—(NRS A 1961, 151; 1963, 832; 1977, 1134)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407 - State Parks and Monuments › NRS 407.170 - Protection and maintenance of site of discovery of ichthyosaur.

The Division shall protect and maintain the ichthyosaur discovery site located in Berlin Canyon, Shoshone Range, Nye County, Nevada.
[Part 2:398:1955]—(NRS A 1957, 568; 1963, 832; 1977, 1135)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407 - State Parks and Monuments › NRS 407.200 - Powers and duties of Division.

1. The Division may take such action as is necessary to carry this section and NRS 407.160 and 407.170 into effect. The Administrator may, with the advice, assistance and cooperation of the Attorney General, determine title to the land occupied by the ichthyosaur discovery site, and take any action which is necessary for the preservation of the ichthyosaur site, and the permanent protection of the site and the objects on the site for the benefit of the people of the State of Nevada.
2. The Division may receive and expend money from the State of Nevada and receive and expend money from any other public or private institution or person in order to carry out its purposes.
3. The Division may employ a park custodian to supervise the care and protection of the ichthyosaur discovery site and employ such other employees and consultants as, in the judgment of the Administrator, may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section and NRS 407.160 and 407.170.
4. The Administrator may, subject to the approval of the Director, appoint an advisory board consisting of recognized paleontologists from within or without the State of Nevada to assist the Administrator in carrying out the Administrator’s functions and purposes.
5. When title to the land occupied by the ichthyosaur discovery site is determined to be in the State of Nevada, or is obtained in the name of the State of Nevada, the Administrator shall cause a description of such site to be recorded with the county recorder of Nye County, Nevada, and upon such recordation the land so described shall be, by proclamation of the Governor, set apart for all time as an historical monument and state park under the jurisdiction of the Division.
[3:398:1955]—(NRS A 1957, 568; 1963, 832; 1977, 1135)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407 - State Parks and Monuments › NRS 407.250 - Unauthorized removal of timber or property; destruction of property; penalty.

1. The cutting or removal of any timber or other forest growth, the destruction thereof by fire or other means, except where such cutting or removal is authorized by proper authority for the proper administration or protection of any park or park lands, is hereby prohibited within any of the park or recreational areas within the jurisdiction of the Division.
2. The destruction or removal of any buildings, parts of buildings, other structures, tables, stoves or any appurtenances thereto, as well as any historical relics, natural specimens such as petrified trees, petroglyphs and other relics or material within the jurisdiction of the Division is hereby prohibited.
3. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a public offense, as prescribed in NRS 193.155, proportionate to the value of the property damaged, destroyed, removed, burned or cut and in no event less than a misdemeanor.
[6:85:1935; 1931 NCL § 5584.06] + [8:85:1935; 1931 NCL § 5584.08] + [7:86:1935; 1931 NCL § 5585.07] + [8:86:1935; 1931 NCL § 5585.08]—(NRS A 1960, 333; 1963, 833; 1967, 573; 1977, 1137)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407A - Outdoor Recreation › NRS 407A.010 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 407A.020 and 407A.025 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 1961, 177; A 1963, 828; 1967, 1280; 1977, 1128; 1993, 1598)—(Substituted in revision for part of NRS 407.011)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407A - Outdoor Recreation › NRS 407A.020 - "Department" defined.

"Department" means the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
(Added to NRS by 1961, 177; A 1963, 828; 1967, 1280; 1977, 1128; 1993, 1598; 2019, 3703)—(Substituted in revision for part of NRS 407.011)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407A - Outdoor Recreation › NRS 407A.025 - "Director" defined.

"Director" means the Director of the Department.
(Added to NRS by 1961, 177; A 1963, 828; 1967, 1280; 1977, 1128; 1993, 1598; 2019, 3703)—(Substituted in revision for part of NRS 407.011)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407A - Outdoor Recreation › NRS 407A.100 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 407A.100 to 407A.145, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 407A.105 and 407A.110 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 1961, 177; A 1963, 828; 1967, 1280; 1977, 1128; 1993, 1598; 2021, 2029)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407A - Outdoor Recreation › NRS 407A.105 - "Administrator" defined.

"Administrator" means the Administrator of the Division.
(Added to NRS by 1961, 177; A 1963, 828; 1967, 1280; 1977, 1128; 1993, 1598)—(Substituted in revision for part of NRS 407.011)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407A - Outdoor Recreation › NRS 407A.110 - "Division" defined.

"Division" means the Division of State Parks of the Department.
(Added to NRS by 1961, 177; A 1963, 828; 1967, 1280; 1977, 1128; 1993, 1598)—(Substituted in revision for part of NRS 407.011)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407A - Outdoor Recreation › NRS 407A.120 - Statewide plan for outdoor recreation; financial assistance and accounting for projects.

1. The Division shall prepare and maintain a comprehensive statewide outdoor recreation plan. The plan shall contain:
(a) An evaluation of the demand for and supply of outdoor recreation resources and facilities in the State;
(b) A program for the implementation of the plan; and
(c) Other necessary information, as may be determined by the Administrator.
2. The plan shall:
(a) Take into account relevant federal resources and programs; and
(b) Be correlated so far as practicable with other state, regional and local plans.
3. The Administrator, subject to the approval of the Director, may represent and act for the State in dealing with the Federal Government or any of its agencies, instrumentalities or officers for the purposes of receiving financial assistance for planning, acquisition or development of outdoor recreation projects pursuant to the provisions of federal law. When an outdoor recreation project is combined with an historic preservation project the Director or the Director’s designee is responsible for representing and acting for the State in dealing with the Federal Government.
4. The Administrator, subject to the approval of the Director, may accept, administer and disburse to other state agencies and political subdivisions money paid by the Federal Government to the State of Nevada as financial assistance for planning, acquisition or development of outdoor recreation projects, and the Administrator shall, on behalf of the State, keep such records as the Federal Government prescribes, and as will facilitate an effective audit, including records which fully disclose:
(a) The amount and the disposition by the State of the proceeds of such assistance;
(b) The total cost of the project or undertaking in connection with such assistance as given or used; and
(c) The amount and nature of that portion of the cost of the project or undertaking supplied by other sources.
5. Authorized representatives of the Federal Government shall have access for the purpose of audit and examination to any books, documents, papers and records of the State that are pertinent to financial assistance received by the State pursuant to federal law for planning, acquisition or development of outdoor recreation projects.
(Added to NRS by 1964, 26; A 1965, 103; 1971, 124; 1977, 1135, 1361)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 407.205)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407A - Outdoor Recreation › NRS 407A.130 - Representation of state agencies and political subdivisions in obtaining federal assistance for outdoor recreation.

The Administrator, subject to the approval of the Director, may apply to any appropriate agency or officer of the United States for participation in or the receipt of aid from any federal program respecting outdoor recreation. In connection with obtaining the benefits of any such program, the Division shall coordinate its activities with and represent the interest of all other agencies and political subdivisions of the State having interests in the planning, development and maintenance of outdoor recreation resources and facilities.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 102; A 1971, 125; 1977, 1136, 1362)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 407.207)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407A - Outdoor Recreation › NRS 407A.135 - Fees for administration of certain federal grants: Imposition; payment and collection.

1. The Administrator, subject to the approval of the Director, may charge and collect from each grant recipient a fee for administering the federal grants provided to the State of Nevada and its political subdivisions for the planning, acquisition or development of outdoor recreational projects pursuant to the Land and Water Conservation Fund established by 54 U.S.C. § 200302 to the extent that such a fee does not violate the terms of such a federal grant.
2. If a fee is charged pursuant to subsection 1:
(a) The fee must be charged only once annually.
(b) The total of all fees collected annually pursuant to subsection 1 must not exceed an amount equal to the annual salary of a half-time position the duty of which is to administer the federal grants.
3. Notwithstanding any other specific provision to the contrary, if a fee is charged to the Division pursuant to subsection 1, the fee may be paid from money received by the Division for the planning, acquisition or development of outdoor recreational projects regardless of the source of the money to the extent that such payment of the fee does not violate the terms of any federal grant awarded to the State of Nevada.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 3220)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 407.2072)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407A - Outdoor Recreation › NRS 407A.140 - Fees for administration of certain federal grants: Disposition; use.

1. Any money the Administrator receives pursuant to NRS 407A.135:
(a) Must be deposited in the State Treasury and accounted for separately in the State General Fund;
(b) Does not revert to the State General Fund at the end of any fiscal year; and
(c) May be used by the Administrator only to pay the costs of administering the federal grants provided for the planning, acquisition or development of outdoor recreational projects pursuant to the Land and Water Conservation Fund established by 54 U.S.C. § 200302. The costs of administering those federal grants include, without limitation, costs for the salary, travel expenses and per diem allowances of the person whose duty is to administer the federal grants.
2. Any interest or income earned on the money in the account, after deducting applicable charges, must be credited to the account. Any claims against the account must be paid in the manner that other claims against the State are paid.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 3221)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 407.2074)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407A - Outdoor Recreation › NRS 407A.145 - Determination of availability of money for state or local share of costs of project.

The Administrator, subject to the approval of the Director, shall make no commitment, nor shall the Administrator enter into any agreement pursuant to NRS 407A.120 to 407A.145, inclusive, until the Administrator has determined that sufficient funds are available to the Division for meeting the State’s share, if any, of project costs. It is the legislative intent that, to such extent as may be necessary to assure the proper operation and maintenance of areas and facilities acquired or developed pursuant to any program participated in by this state under NRS 407A.120 to 407A.145, inclusive, such areas and facilities must be publicly maintained for outdoor recreation purposes. The Administrator, subject to the approval of the Director, may enter into and administer agreements with the United States or any appropriate agency thereof for planning, acquisition and development projects involving participating federal aid funds on behalf of any political subdivision or subdivisions of this state if such subdivision or subdivisions give necessary assurances to the Division that they have available sufficient funds to meet their shares, if any, of the cost of the project and that the acquired or developed areas will be operated and maintained at the expense of such subdivision or subdivisions for public outdoor recreation use.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 102; A 1971, 125; 1977, 1136, 1362; 2003, 3223)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 407.209)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407A - Outdoor Recreation › NRS 407A.600 - "Grant Program" defined.

As used in NRS 407A.600 to 407A.620, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, "Grant Program" means the Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Program created by NRS 407A.605.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3960; A 2021, 2029)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 407A.200)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407A - Outdoor Recreation › NRS 407A.605 - Grant Program: Creation; development, administration and governance; regulations.

1. The Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Program is hereby created for the purpose of awarding grants to eligible public agencies, private nonprofit organizations and other community-based entities to conduct outdoor education and recreation programs for pupils in this State. Such an outdoor education and recreation program must:
(a) Provide the pupils with high-quality opportunities to directly experience the natural world;
(b) Integrate that experience with exposure to matters concerning the environment, agriculture, natural resources or other related matters;
(c) Be designed to improve the overall academic performance, self-esteem, personal responsibility, community involvement, personal health or understanding of nature of pupils; and
(d) Be primarily focused on pupils who are:
(1) From economically disadvantaged backgrounds, as measured by their eligibility for free or reduced-price meals pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §§ 1751 et seq. or an alternative measure prescribed by the State Board of Education;
(2) Most likely to fail academically; or
(3) Appear to have the greatest potential to drop out of school.
2. The Administrator shall, within the limits of available resources, develop and administer the Grant Program and adopt regulations for its governance. The regulations must prescribe, without limitation:
(a) The criteria for eligibility to receive money from the Grant Program;
(b) Procedures for the submission and review of applications to receive money from the Grant Program;
(c) Priorities for program selection that take into account, without limitation, the extent to which a program:
(1) Contributes to the reduction of academic failure and dropout rates;
(2) Uses a curriculum that is research-based and effective;
(3) Contributes to the healthy lifestyles of pupils through outdoor recreation and sound nutrition;
(4) Makes use of state parks as venues and the personnel of the Department as expert resources;
(5) Maximizes the number of pupils that can participate;
(6) Commits to providing matching funds and in-kind resources;
(7) Creates partnerships with other public or private entities;
(8) Provides participating pupils with opportunities to directly experience and understand nature and the natural world; and
(9) Includes ongoing evaluation, assessment, and reporting of the effectiveness of the program.
3. As used in this section, "public agency" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 277.100.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3960)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 407A.220)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407A - Outdoor Recreation › NRS 407A.610 - Advisory Board on Outdoor Recreation serves as technical advisory committee; regulations setting forth duties.

1. The Advisory Board on Outdoor Recreation created by NRS 407A.575 shall serve as a technical advisory committee to assist and advise the Administrator in the development and administration of the Grant Program.
2. The Administrator may adopt regulations setting forth the duties of the Advisory Board on Outdoor Recreation for the purposes of this section.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3961; A 2023, 392)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 407A.225)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407A - Outdoor Recreation › NRS 407A.615 - Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Program Account: Creation; administration; sources; interest and income; uses; claims; nonreversion.

1. The Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Program Account is hereby created in the State General Fund.
2. The Administrator shall administer the Account.
3. In addition to any direct legislative appropriation, the Administrator may apply for and accept any gift, grant, bequest, donation or other source of money. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 407A.620, any money so received must be deposited in the Account.
4. Any interest and income earned on money in the Account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account.
5. The money in the Account must be used to carry out the Grant Program.
6. Claims against the Account must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.
7. Any money remaining in the Account at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to the State General Fund, and the balance in the Account must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3962)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 407A.230)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407A - Outdoor Recreation › NRS 407A.620 - Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Program Endowment Fund: Creation; administration; sources; uses; claims.

1. The Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Program Endowment Fund is hereby created as a trust fund in the State Treasury.
2. The Administrator shall administer the Fund.
3. The State Treasurer shall deposit in the Fund:
(a) Any money that the State Treasurer receives from a person who wishes to contribute to the Fund; and
(b) Any interest or income earned on money in the Fund.
4. The money that represents the principal of the Fund must not be spent for any purpose. The money that represents the interest or income earned may be spent or transferred to the Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Program Account created by NRS 407A.615 and must be used to carry out the Grant Program.
5. Claims against the Fund must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3962)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 407A.235)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407A - Outdoor Recreation › NRS 407A.500 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 407A.500 to 407A.620, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 407A.510, 407A.515 and 407A.525 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3703)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407A - Outdoor Recreation › NRS 407A.555 - Classification of Administrator; limitation regarding other employment.

1. The Administrator is in the unclassified service of the State.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143, the Administrator shall devote his or her entire time and attention to the business of his or her office and shall not pursue any other business or occupation or hold any other office of profit.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3704)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407A - Outdoor Recreation › NRS 407A.560 - Duty to employ deputy administrator; limitation regarding other employment; authority to employ other employees.

1. The Administrator shall employ a deputy administrator in the unclassified service of the State.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143, the deputy administrator shall devote his or her entire time and attention to the business of his or her office and shall not pursue any other business or occupation or hold any other office of profit.
3. The Administrator may employ, within the limits of available money, such other staff as is necessary for the operation of the Division.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3704)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407A - Outdoor Recreation › NRS 407A.565 - Authority to purchase material and incur expenses.

The Administrator may purchase such material and incur such expenses for traveling and other purposes as may be necessary for the proper conduct and maintenance of the Division, to be paid from the money which may be appropriated for such purposes from time to time, as other state claims are paid.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3704)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407A - Outdoor Recreation › NRS 407A.580 - Advisory Board on Outdoor Recreation: Compensation, allowances and expenses of members.

1. Each member of the Advisory Board who is not a public employee is entitled to receive compensation of not more than $80 per day, as fixed by the Advisory Board, while engaged in the business of the Advisory Board.
2. A member of the Advisory Board who is a public employee may not receive any compensation for his or her services as a member of the Advisory Board. Any member of the Advisory Board who is a public employee must be granted administrative leave from the duties of the member to engage in the business of the Advisory Board without loss of his or her regular compensation. Such leave does not reduce the amount of the other accrued leave of the member.
3. In addition to any compensation received pursuant to this section, while engaged in the business of the Advisory Board, each member and employee of the Advisory Board is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3706)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407A - Outdoor Recreation › NRS 407A.585 - Reports required of Administrator.

The Administrator shall:
1. Report to the Director upon all matters pertaining to the administration of the Administrator’s office.
2. Submit a biennial report to the Director on the work of the Division, with such recommendations that the Administrator may deem advisable.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3705)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 407A - Outdoor Recreation › NRS 407A.590 - Gifts, grants and contributions.

The Administrator may apply for and receive gifts, grants, contributions or other money from governmental and private agencies, affiliated associations and other persons to carry out the provisions of NRS 407A.500 to 407A.620, inclusive, and to defray expenses incurred by the Division in the discharge of its duties.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3705)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 408 - Highways, Roads and Transportation Facilities › NRS 408.015 - Rules of construction.

1. Unless the particular provision or the context otherwise requires, the rules of construction and general provisions set forth in this section govern the construction of this chapter.
2. Whenever any power or authority is given to, or any duty is imposed upon, any person by the provisions of this chapter it may be exercised or performed by any deputy or person authorized by him or her unless it is expressly provided that it shall be exercised in person.
3. Whenever any reference is made to any portion of this chapter or of any other law, such reference applies to all amendments and additions thereto.
(Added to NRS by 1957, 663; A 1977, 187)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 408 - Highways, Roads and Transportation Facilities › NRS 408.020 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 408.033 to 408.095, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 1957, 663; A 1969, 557; 1979, 1762; 1985, 892; 1987, 1798; 1989, 1298; 2015, 2137)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 408 - Highways, Roads and Transportation Facilities › NRS 408.037 - "Business" defined.

"Business" means any lawful activity conducted primarily:
1. For the purchase and resale, manufacture, processing or marketing of products, commodities or any other personal property;
2. For the sale of services to the public; or
3. By a nonprofit organization.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 554)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 408 - Highways, Roads and Transportation Facilities › NRS 408.042 - "Conveyance system" defined.

"Conveyance system" means any system of drainage along or involving the roads or highways of this State, or within the rights-of-way of the Department, and designed or used to collect, contain, store or provide for the flow of surface and storm water. The term includes, without limitation, gutters, curbs, ditches, pipes, culverts, channels, catch basins, vaults, man-made channels or storm drains that are owned, operated or controlled by the Department.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 2133)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 408 - Highways, Roads and Transportation Facilities › NRS 408.0465 - "Discharge" defined.

"Discharge" means the release of any pollutant, as that term is defined in NRS 445A.400, onto any state highway, within any right-of-way or into, onto or by way of any conveyance system.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 2133)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 408 - Highways, Roads and Transportation Facilities › NRS 408.047 - "Displaced person" defined.

"Displaced person" means any:
1. Person who is head of a family or any individual not a member of a family who moves from a dwelling as the result of the acquisition, or reasonable expectation of acquisition and the subsequent acquisition, of real property on which such dwelling was situated and which was acquired for a federal-aid highway; or
2. Owner of a business or farmer who moves as the result of the acquisition of real property on which such owner or farmer conducted a business or farm operation and which was acquired, in whole or in part, for a federal-aid highway.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 554)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 408 - Highways, Roads and Transportation Facilities › NRS 408.050 - "Encroachment" defined.

"Encroachment" means any tower, pole, pole line, wire, pipe, pipeline, fence, billboard, approach road, driveway, stand or building, crop or crops, flora, discharge of any kind or character or any structure which is placed in, upon, under or over any portion of highway rights-of-way.
(Added to NRS by 1957, 663; A 2015, 2137)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 408 - Highways, Roads and Transportation Facilities › NRS 408.057 - "Farm operation" defined.

"Farm operation" means any activity conducted primarily for the production of one or more agricultural products or commodities for sale or home use and customarily producing such products or commodities in sufficient quantity to be capable of contributing materially to the operator’s support.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 554)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 408 - Highways, Roads and Transportation Facilities › NRS 408.060 - "Freeway" defined.

"Freeway" means a highway or road in respect to which the owners or occupants of abutting lands and other persons have no abutter’s rights of light, view and air, or easements of access to and from the abutting lands, or in respect to which such owners and other persons have only those limited or restricted abutter’s rights or easements of access allowed, designated and described by the Department.
(Added to NRS by 1957, 663)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 408 - Highways, Roads and Transportation Facilities › NRS 408.070 - "Highway" defined.

"Highway" means roads, bridges, structures, culverts, curbs, drains, conduit infrastructure for conveying telecommunications cable, line, fiber and wire, and all buildings, communication facilities, services and works incidental to highway construction, improvements and maintenance required, laid out, constructed, improved or maintained as such pursuant to constitutional or legislative authorization.
(Added to NRS by 1957, 663; A 2017, 537)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 408 - Highways, Roads and Transportation Facilities › NRS 408.077 - "Planning agency" defined.

"Planning agency" means:
1. The planning commission for the city in which the road is entirely located; or
2. A county or regional planning commission, if there is one, or the board of county commissioners or Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, within whose jurisdiction the road is located.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 924)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 408 - Highways, Roads and Transportation Facilities › NRS 408.078 - "Public lands" defined.

"Public lands" means all lands within the exterior boundaries of the State of Nevada except lands:
1. To which title is held by any private person or entity;
2. To which title is held by the State of Nevada, any of its local governments or the Nevada System of Higher Education;
3. Which are located within congressionally authorized national parks, monuments, national forests or wildlife refuges, or which are lands acquired by purchase consented to by the Legislature;
4. Which are controlled by the United States Department of Defense, Department of Energy or Bureau of Reclamation; or
5. Which are held in trust for Indian purposes or are Indian reservations.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 924; A 1993, 400)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 408 - Highways, Roads and Transportation Facilities › NRS 408.106 - Creation; Board of Directors.

1. There is hereby created a Department of Transportation, administered by a seven-member Board of Directors consisting of the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, and the State Controller, who serve ex officio, and four members who are appointed by the Governor. If one of the three constitutional offices is vacant, the Secretary of State shall serve ex officio on the Board until the vacancy is filled.
2. The Governor shall appoint as members of the Board four persons who are residents of Nevada, informed on and interested in the construction and maintenance of highways and other matters relating to transportation. The members so appointed must be residents of Nevada as follows:
(a) Two members who must reside in a highway district that includes a county whose population is 700,000 or more;
(b) One member who must reside in a highway district that includes a county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000; and
(c) One member who must reside in a highway district that does not include a county whose population is 100,000 or more.
3. All the members appointed pursuant to subsection 2 must be informed on and interested in the construction and maintenance of highways and other matters relating to transportation, and must possess at least one of the following qualifications:
(a) Knowledge of engineering evidenced by the possession of a bachelor of science degree in civil or structural engineering and licensure in this State as a professional engineer.
(b) Demonstrated expertise in financial matters and business administration.
(c) Demonstrated expertise in the business of construction evidenced by the possession of a license as a general contractor and experience as a principal officer of a firm licensed in this State.
The Governor shall not appoint to the Board any person who is currently employed in the field of or has a substantial financial interest in the construction or maintenance of highways in this State.
4. The Governor shall serve as the Chair of the Board and the members of the Board shall elect annually a Vice Chair.
5. Each member of the Board who is not a public officer is entitled to receive as compensation $80 for each day or portion of a day during which the member attends a meeting of the Board or is otherwise engaged in the business of the Board plus the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.
6. After the initial terms, the appointed members of the Board shall serve terms of 4 years.
7. As used in this section, "highway district" means a portion of this State designated by the Board as a highway district for the purposes of carrying out the duties of the Board.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 1296; A 2013, 3098)