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NRS 223.040 Office and residence. The Governor shall keep his or her office and reside at the seat of government. [Part 10:108:1866; B § 2608; BH § 1645; C § 1791; RL § 2774; NCL § 4774]

NRS 223.050 Salary. 1. Until the first Monday in January 2007, the Governor is entitled to receive an annual salary of $117,000. From the first Monday in January 2007, until the first Monday in January 2011, the Governor is entitled to receive an annual salary of $141,000. 2. On …

NRS 223.060 Resignation. The Governor shall transmit his or her resignation to the Legislature, if in session, and if not in session shall then transmit it to the Secretary of State. [Part 34:108:1866; B § 2632; BH § 1669; C § 1815; RL § 2798; NCL § 4798]

NRS 223.080 When President Pro Tempore of Senate, Speaker of Assembly or Secretary of State act as Governor. 1. If, during the vacancy in the Office of the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor shall die, be impeached, be displaced, resign, or become incapable of performing the dutie…

NRS 223.085 Employment of appropriate staff; classification; salaries and benefits; rules and policies; Chief Information Officer of the State; Chief Innovation Officer of the State. 1. The Governor may, within the limits of available money, employ such persons as he or she deems…

NRS 223.121 Portrait of Governor. 1. The Director may, upon the election of each new Governor, enter into a contract with an artist for the purpose of procuring a portrait of that Governor for display in the Capitol Building. 2. The portrait must be painted in oil colors and appr…

NRS 223.140 Power to close banks and other financial institutions. The Governor shall have the power to direct the closing of any or all banks and other financial institutions for definite periods of time whenever the public interest requires such action to be taken, as in time o…

NRS 223.150 Governor may order military force to assist sheriff in executing process. If it appears to the Governor that the power of any county is not sufficient to enable the sheriff to execute process delivered to the sheriff, the Governor shall, on the application of the sher…

NRS 223.160 Governor may order armed force when unlawful or riotous assembly. 1. When there is an unlawful or riotous assembly, with the intent to commit a felony, or to offer violence to person or property, or to resist, by force, the laws of the State, and the fact is made to a…

NRS 223.170 Armed force to obey Governor’s order. When an armed force is called out for the purpose of suppressing an unlawful or riotous assembly, or arresting the offenders, it shall obey such orders in relation thereto as may have been made by the Governor. [Part 92:108:1866; …

NRS 223.180 Governor may proclaim county in insurrection. 1. When the Governor shall be satisfied that the execution of civil or criminal process has been forcibly resisted in any county, by bodies of persons, or that combinations to resist the execution of process by force exist…

NRS 223.190 Governor to advise Legislature of appointments made to fill vacancies. At the earliest day practicable, the Governor shall lay before the Legislature a statement of all appointments made by him or her to fill vacancies in office since the preceding session. [47:108:18…

NRS 223.195 Residency requirement for Governor to appoint person to board, commission, committee, council, authority or other similar body; exceptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, when the Governor discharges a duty or exercises a power conferred by law to ap…

NRS 223.200 Federal Highway Safety Act of 1966: Governor’s powers and duties; Highway Safety Program Plan; Highway Safety Program Planning Account. 1. The Governor may contract and do all other things necessary to secure the full benefits available to this State pursuant to the H…

NRS 223.210 Temporary authority of Governor to act and expend money in certain circumstances; duties of Legislative Commission; report to Legislature. 1. Whenever any Act of Congress, regulation promulgated by the President or from an executive department of the Federal Governmen…

NRS 223.240 Governor may enter into agreements or compacts concerning furnishing and exchange of police services. 1. The Governor may, on behalf of this State, enter into mutual or reciprocal aid agreements or compacts with other states or the Federal Government, either on a stat…

NRS 223.250 Governor may enter into agreements with tribal governments concerning coordination of cross-jurisdictional administration of state and tribal government laws relating to use of cannabis. 1. The Governor or his or her designee may enter into one or more agreements with…

NRS 223.400 Creation; composition. 1. The Office of Finance is hereby created in the Office of the Governor. 2. The Office of Finance consists of a Director and the following: (a) The Budget Division; and (b) The Division of Internal Audits. (Added to NRS by 2015, 1921)

NRS 223.410 Director: Appointment; classification; other employment or occupation prohibited. The Director of the Office of Finance: 1. Is appointed by, is responsible to and serves at the pleasure of the Governor. 2. Is in the unclassified service of the State. 3. Shall not enga…

NRS 223.420 Director: Powers and duties. The Director of the Office of Finance is responsible for the administration, through the divisions of the Office, of the provisions of NRS 235.005 to 235.016, inclusive, 353.150 to 353.246, inclusive, and 353A.031 to 353A.100, inclusive, a…

NRS 223.425 Deputy Director: Appointment; classification; restrictions on other employment. 1. The Director of the Office of Finance shall appoint one or more Deputy Directors of the Office. 2. Each Deputy Director: (a) Serves at the pleasure of the Director; (b) Is in the unclas…

NRS 223.430 Chief of the Budget Division: Appointment or service in position by Director; classification. The Director of the Office of Finance shall appoint a Chief of the Budget Division, who serves at the pleasure of the Director and is in the unclassified service of the State…

NRS 223.440 Administrator of the Division of Internal Audits: Appointment; classification. 1. The Director of the Office of Finance shall appoint the Administrator of the Division of Internal Audits. 2. The Administrator of the Division of Internal Audits of the Office of Finance…

NRS 223.450 Appointment, classification and restrictions on other employment of Deputies and Chief Assistants of Budget Division and Division of Internal Audits; classification of other employees of Office. 1. Unless federal law or regulation otherwise requires, the Chief of the …

NRS 223.460 Definitions. As used in NRS 223.460 to 223.498, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 223.462 to 223.470, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2021, 3702; A 2025, 3107)

NRS 223.462 “Director” defined. “Director” means the Director of the Office. (Added to NRS by 2021, 3702)

NRS 223.464 “Federal assistance” defined. “Federal assistance” means money, equipment, material or services that may be available to a state agency, local agency, tribal government or nonprofit organization from any agency or authority of the Federal Government pursuant to a fede…

NRS 223.466 “Local agency” defined. “Local agency” means any local legislative body, agency, bureau, board, commission, department, division, office or other unit of any county, city or other political subdivision. (Added to NRS by 2021, 3703)

NRS 223.468 “Office” defined. “Office” means the Office of Federal Assistance created by NRS 223.472. (Added to NRS by 2021, 3703)

NRS 223.470 “State agency” defined. “State agency” means an agency, bureau, board, commission, department, division or any other unit of government of the State Government. (Added to NRS by 2021, 3703)

NRS 223.472 Creation; budget; offices. 1. There is hereby created within the Office of the Governor the Office of Federal Assistance for the purpose of obtaining and maximizing federal assistance. 2. The Governor shall propose a budget for the Office. 3. The Office shall maintain…

NRS 223.474 Director: Qualifications; other employment prohibited; classification. 1. The Governor shall appoint a Director of the Office who must possess: (a) Extensive expertise and experience in applying for and receiving federal assistance; (b) Specialized knowledge of the pr…

NRS 223.476 Director: Employment of persons in classified or unclassified service. The Director shall, within the limits of money appropriated or authorized to be expended for this purpose, employ such persons in the classified or unclassified service of the State as he or she de…

NRS 223.478 Director: General duties; authority to adopt regulations and provide certain administrative support. 1. The Director of the Office of Federal Assistance shall: (a) Coordinate and collaborate with state agencies, local agencies, tribal governments and nonprofit organiz…

NRS 223.480 State agency required to inform Office of any application for or receipt of grant and any unexpended portions thereof. In addition to any other requirement concerning applying for or receiving a grant, a state agency shall notify the Office, on a form prescribed by th…

NRS 223.481 Authority of Office to coordinate and collaborate with state grant-making entities; regulations. 1. The Office may coordinate and collaborate with state grant-making entities to identify: (a) Existing policies and procedures utilized by state grant-making entities to …

NRS 223.482 Authority of Office to apply for and receive gifts, grants, contributions and other money. The Office may apply for and receive any gift, grant, contribution or other money from any source to carry out the provisions of NRS 223.460 to 223.498, inclusive. (Added to NRS…

NRS 223.484 Account for the Office of Federal Assistance: Creation; administration; deposits; interest and income; use; claims. 1. The Account for the Office of Federal Assistance is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Account must be administered by the Director. 2. An…

NRS 223.486 State Plan for Maximizing Federal Assistance: Development and revision; contents; posting on Internet website. 1. The Director shall, in consultation with the Nevada Advisory Council on Federal Assistance created by NRS 358.020, develop and may periodically revise a S…

NRS 223.488 “Program” defined. As used in NRS 223.488 to 223.498, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “Program” means the Nevada Grant Matching Program created by NRS 223.490. (Added to NRS by 2021, 3703)

NRS 223.490 Creation; duties. The Nevada Grant Matching Program is hereby created within the Office. The Program must: 1. Allow state agencies, local agencies, tribal governments and nonprofit organizations to request grants from the Grant Matching Account created by NRS 223.492 …

NRS 223.492 Grant Matching Account: Creation; administration; sources. 1. The Grant Matching Account is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Office shall administer the Grant Matching Account. 2. Money received from: (a) A direct legislative appropriation to the Grant Ma…

NRS 223.494 Development and administration of grant process. 1. The Director shall consult with the Nevada Advisory Council on Federal Assistance created by NRS 358.020, grant professionals employed by the State and other grant experts to develop: (a) A process for: (1) State age…

NRS 223.496 Eligibility for grant. To be eligible for a grant from the Grant Matching Account created by NRS 223.492, a state agency, local agency, tribal government or nonprofit organization must: 1. Demonstrate that: (a) It is pursuing a bona fide federal grant for which it is …

NRS 223.498 Biennial report to Legislature. On or before January 1 of each odd-numbered year, the Director of the Office shall prepare and submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature a summary report for the Program detailing: 1. Th…

NRS 223.600 Establishment; appointment and classification of Director; other employment by Director prohibited. 1. The Office of Science, Innovation and Technology is hereby established in the Office of the Governor. 2. The Governor shall appoint the Director of the Office of Sci…