Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 232.520 “Historic or cultural resources” defined. (§§ 2 and 3 of ch. 480, Stats. 2019) “Historic or cultural resources” means any surviving evidence that relates to the history of the use of the land from the earliest human occupation to recent historical activities. Survivin…

NAC 232.523 “Lake Tahoe Path System” defined. (§§ 2 and 3 of ch. 480, Stats. 2019) “Lake Tahoe Path System” means the pedestrian and bicycle shared use path system that extends from Incline Village, Nevada to Stateline, Nevada, as laid out in the 2020 Regional Transportation Plan…

NAC 232.525 “Local government” defined. (§§ 2 and 3 of ch. 480, Stats. 2019) “Local government” means any political subdivision of this State, including, without limitation, a county, city, town, general improvement district, conservancy district, water conservancy district or an…

NAC 232.527 “Matching contribution” defined. (§§ 2 and 3 of ch. 480, Stats. 2019) “Matching contribution” includes money or anything of value, including, without limitation, the use of personnel, materials or equipment that is expended on a project. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Cons…

NAC 232.530 “Nevada Conservation and Recreation Program” or “Program” defined. (§§ 2 and 3 of ch. 480, Stats. 2019) “Nevada Conservation and Recreation Program” or “Program” means the grant program created pursuant to subsections 8, 9 and 10 of section 2 of Assembly Bill No. 84, …

NAC 232.533 “Nonprofit organization” defined. (§§ 2 and 3 of ch. 480, Stats. 2019) “Nonprofit organization” means an entity or organization that is exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3). (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Conserv. & Nat. Resources by R025-2…

NAC 232.535 “Project” defined. (§§ 2 and 3 of ch. 480, Stats. 2019) “Project” includes, without limitation: 1. The design and construction of outdoor recreational facilities, recreational trails and campsites; 2. The acquisition of land and water rights or interests in land and w…

NAC 232.537 “Public benefit” defined. (§§ 2 and 3 of ch. 480, Stats. 2019) “Public benefit” means the outcome of a project that obtains, protects, preserves, supports or enhances the benefits of property, natural, historic or cultural resources for current and future residents of…

NAC 232.540 “Recreational facility” defined. (§§ 2 and 3 of ch. 480, Stats. 2019) “Recreational facility” means a facility for the use and enjoyment of a recreational area or trail that provides an opportunity for the observation, interpretation, outdoor recreation or enjoyment o…

NAC 232.543 “Recreational trail” defined. (§§ 2 and 3 of ch. 480, Stats. 2019) “Recreational trail” means: 1. A trail, pathway, water trail or similar area for walking, hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, exercising or any other outdoor recreational activity; 2. Trail infrastruc…

NAC 232.545 “Riparian corridor” defined. (§§ 2 and 3 of ch. 480, Stats. 2019) “Riparian corridor” means land related to or located on the bank of or adjacent to a natural or artificial waterway, including, without limitation, a river, intermittent or permanent creek or stream, gu…

NAC 232.547 “Sensitive or unique vegetation” defined. (§§ 2 and 3 of ch. 480, Stats. 2019) “Sensitive or unique vegetation” means any: 1. Native species, cluster of native species or type of habitat that contains a rare, threatened or endangered native plant species designated by…

NAC 232.550 “State agency” defined. (§§ 2 and 3 of ch. 480, Stats. 2019) “State agency” means any agency, department or division of the Executive Department of this State, including, without limitation, the Nevada System of Higher Education. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Conserv. & N…

NAC 232.553 “Trailhead” defined. (§§ 2 and 3 of ch. 480, Stats. 2019) “Trailhead” means a point at which a recreational trail or path system begins, diverts or terminates, including, without limitation, restrooms, parking, signage, an interpretive site or any other item that prov…

NAC 232.555 “Truckee River corridor” defined. (§§ 2 and 3 of ch. 480, Stats. 2019) “Truckee River corridor” includes, without limitation, the 100-year floodplain of the Truckee River, the land adjacent to the 100-year floodplain of the Truckee River, sloughs or ponds of the Truck…

NAC 232.557 “Water conservancy district” defined. (§§ 2 and 3 of ch. 480, Stats. 2019) “Water conservancy district” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 541.020. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Conserv. & Nat. Resources by R025-22, eff. 9-28-2022)

NAC 232.560 “Wetland” defined. (§§ 2 and 3 of ch. 480, Stats. 2019) “Wetland” means the transitional lands between terrestrial and aquatic systems, where the water table is usually at or near the surface or the land is covered by shallow water, which have a stable water source an…

NAC 232.563 “Wildlife habitat” defined. (§§ 2 and 3 of ch. 480, Stats. 2019) “Wildlife habitat” means a diverse natural area with a combination of the necessary resources and environmental conditions that promote a population of at least one native wildlife species and allows the…

NAC 232.565 “Wildlife species” defined. (§§ 2 and 3 of ch. 480, Stats. 2019) “Wildlife species” means any native species of animal, including, without limitation, insects, amphibians, reptiles and any other vertebrate or invertebrate. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Conserv. & Nat. Res…

NAC 232.600 Director will implement Program and award grants. (§§ 2 and 3 of ch. 480, Stats. 2019) In accordance with subsections 8, 9 and 10 of section 2 of Assembly Bill No. 84, chapter 480, Statutes of Nevada 2019, at page 2861, the Director will implement the Nevada Conservat…

NAC 232.610 Solicitation of grant applications; deadlines for submission; contents of submission. (§§ 2 and 3 of ch. 480, Stats. 2019) 1. The Director may periodically solicit: (a) Applications for the grants described in NAC 232.600 from state agencies, local governments and non…

NAC 232.613 Requirement for matching contribution; eligibility. (§§ 2 and 3 of ch. 480, Stats. 2019) 1. To receive a grant from the Nevada Conservation and Recreation Program, an applicant must provide an eligible matching contribution to the project of not less than 10 percent o…

NAC 232.615 Preapplication or letter of intent to apply for initial determination of eligibility; review by Department. (§§ 2 and 3 of ch. 480, Stats. 2019) 1. An entity that is eligible to apply for a grant from the Program may submit to the Department a preapplication or letter…

NAC 232.620 Advisory committee: Establishment; appointment of members. (§§ 2 and 3 of ch. 480, Stats. 2019) 1. The Director will, if practicable, establish one or more advisory committees to: (a) Review applications for grants from the Program; (b) Make recommendations for grants…

NAC 232.625 Ranking of applications; awarding of grants. (§§ 2 and 3 of ch. 480, Stats. 2019) 1. The Program Manager: (a) Shall rank applications received pursuant to NAC 232.610 in order of priority for awarding grants using a ranking system authorized by the Director. Grants mu…

NAC 232.630 Agreement between grant recipient and Department: Authorized and prohibited uses of grant. (§§ 2 and 3 of ch. 480, Stats. 2019) For each grant awarded from the Program, an agreement must be executed between the grant recipient and the Department, which must, without l…

NAC 232.635 Agreement between grant recipient and Department: Contents of agreement; requirements to provide grant money in advance. (§§ 2 and 3 of ch. 480, Stats. 2019) 1. In addition to the requirements of NAC 232.630, the agreement between the Department and a grant recipient …

NAC 232.640 Requirement to maintain purpose of awarded project unchanged; requirement to maintain public access; acquisition and disposal of land or water rights or interest in land or water rights. (§§ 2 and 3 of ch. 480, Stats. 2019) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsectio…

NAC 232.645 Department review of grant recipient and project for compliance with Program and agreement; determination of noncompliance; corrective action. (§§ 2 and 3 of ch. 480, Stats. 2019) 1. The Department may periodically review whether the grant recipient and project are in…

NAC 233.002 Definitions. (NRS 233.150) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 233.003 to 233.008, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Supplied in codification; A by Equal Rights Comm’n by R0…

NAC 233.003 “Administrator” defined. (NRS 233.150) “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Commission. (Added to NAC by Equal Rights Comm’n by R067-06, eff. 11-16-2006)

NAC 233.005 “Commission” defined. “Commission” means the Nevada Equal Rights Commission. (Supplied in codification)

NAC 233.007 “Person who conducts the hearing” defined. (NRS 233.150) “Person who conducts the hearing” means the Commission or a hearing commissioner or officer. (Added to NAC by Equal Rights Comm’n, eff. 6-22-94)

NAC 233.008 “Respondent” defined. (NRS 233.150) “Respondent” means a natural person or other person against whom a complaint which alleges an unlawful discriminatory practice is made. (Added to NAC by Equal Rights Comm’n, eff. 6-22-94)

NAC 233.010 Scope of rules of practice. (NRS 233.150) The provisions of this chapter govern practice and procedure before the Nevada Equal Rights Commission. [Equal Rights Comm’n, Rule 1.10, eff. 10-15-81]

NAC 233.020 Construction; deviation from rules. (NRS 233.150) 1. The Commission will liberally construe its rules of practice to secure just, speedy and economical determination of all issues before it. 2. The Commission may permit deviation from its rules of practice where good …

NAC 233.030 Severability. (NRS 233.150) If any provision of this chapter is held invalid, the Commission intends that such invalidity not affect the remaining provisions to the extent that they can be given effect. [Equal Rights Comm’n, Rule 1.13, eff. 10-15-81]

NAC 233.040 Submission of information concerning alleged discrimination. (NRS 233.150) 1. Any person may submit information to the Commission concerning alleged discrimination. Where the information discloses that a person is entitled to file a complaint with the Commission, the …

NAC 233.050 Date of occurrence of discriminatory practice. (NRS 233.150, 233.160) If an unlawful discriminatory practice is of a continuing nature, the date of the occurrence of the practice shall be deemed to be any date after the commencement of the practice up to and including…

NAC 233.060 Complaints: Submission; forms. (NRS 233.150, 233.157, 233.160) 1. A complaint may be submitted to the Commission at its office in Las Vegas or Reno or submitted to any representative of the Commission. 2. Forms for making complaints are available at the offices of the…

NAC 233.070 Complaints: Contents; limitation upon receipt; amendment. (NRS 233.150, 233.157, 233.160) 1. Each complaint must contain: (a) The full name and mailing address of the person making the complaint; (b) The full name and mailing address of the respondent; (c) A clear and…

NAC 233.080 Complaints: Action upon receipt; service on and action by respondent. (NRS 233.150, 233.157, 233.160) 1. Upon receipt of a complaint alleging discrimination, the Commission will designate the complaint as one of the following types of cases: (a) Category A case. A com…

NAC 233.090 Petition for reconsideration of dismissal of complaint. (NRS 233.150, 233.157) 1. A complainant may petition the Administrator or his designee for reconsideration of a dismissal of his complaint. 2. The petition must: (a) Be in writing; and (b) State specifically the …

NAC 233.100 Withdrawal of complaint. (NRS 233.150, 233.157) A filed complaint or any part of it may be withdrawn pursuant to a written request by the complainant. The Commission will send written notice of such a withdrawal to each party who has been previously notified of the co…

NAC 233.103 Representation of parties. (NRS 233.150) 1. During any stage of a matter before the Commission: (a) A party may represent himself; (b) A person designated by an employer may represent the employer; (c) The Administrator may represent himself; (d) A member of the staff…

NAC 233.105 Informal meeting to attempt settlement. (NRS 233.150, 233.170) 1. At an informal meeting to attempt a settlement of the case, the Commission or any of the participating parties may take verbatim notes. The informal meeting may not be recorded electronically. 2. Statem…

NAC 233.110 Investigation of discriminatory practices. (NRS 233.150, 233.170) 1. If the parties do not settle the case and the Administrator conducts an investigation into the alleged discriminatory practice, the Administrator may request any information from a party or witness t…