Title 18

NRS 231.141 Definitions. As used in NRS 231.141 to 231.152, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 231.1415 and 231.146 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1999, 1262; A 2003, 2646; 2011, 3446; 2015,…

NRS 231.1415 “Authorized provider” defined. “Authorized provider” means any institution within the Nevada System of Higher Education, a state or local agency, a school district, a charter school, a nonprofit organization, a labor organization or a private postsecondary educationa…

NRS 231.146 “Program of workforce development” defined. “Program of workforce development” includes: 1. A program of workforce training provided pursuant to NRS 231.147. 2. A program of workforce recruitment, assessment and training provided pursuant to NRS 231.1467. (Added to NR…

NRS 231.1465 Declaration of public policy regarding implementation of programs of workforce development. It is hereby declared to be the public policy of this State in implementing the State Plan for Economic Development developed by the Executive Director pursuant to subsection …

NRS 231.1467 Application for approval of program of workforce recruitment, assessment and training; application for allocation, grant or loan of money to defray cost of program; application for participation of business in approved program. 1. A person who wishes to provide a pro…

NRS 231.1468 Required contents of workforce diversity action plan. A workforce diversity action plan submitted to the Office for approval pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 3 of NRS 231.1467 or paragraph (e) of subsection 9 of NRS 231.1467 must include, without limitation: 1…

NRS 231.147 Application for approval of program of workforce training for incumbent employees that will result in certain credentials or identifiable occupational skills; contents of application; assistance in completing application; approval or denial of application by Office of…

NRS 231.1473 Request for confidentiality of proprietary information, intellectual property or trade secret in training materials. A business that participates in a program of workforce development may request that any proprietary information, intellectual property or trade secret…

NRS 231.1475 Application of credit received by student for completion of program of workforce development toward credit required for related credential, certificate or degree from certain institutions. An institution within the Nevada System of Higher Education or a private posts…

NRS 231.149 Office authorized to apply for and accept gifts, grants, donations and contributions; deposit of money in Workforce Innovations for a New Nevada Account; conditions on receipt and use of money by Office. 1. The Office may apply for or accept any gifts, grants, donatio…

NRS 231.151 Workforce Innovations for a New Nevada Account: Creation; uses; reversion; administration. 1. The Workforce Innovations for a New Nevada Account is hereby created in the State General Fund. Any money the Office receives pursuant to NRS 231.149 or that is appropriated …

NRS 231.1513 Office of Economic Development: Biennial report to Legislature concerning programs of workforce development. The Office shall, on or before January 15 of each odd-numbered year, prepare and submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmission to …

NRS 231.152 Adoption of regulations by Office. The Office may adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 231.141 to 231.152, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 1999, 1264; A 2003, 2648; 2011, 3447; 2015, 29th Special Session, 10) Program for Small Unmanne…

NRS 231.1525 Duties of Office of Economic Development; agreement with nonprofit organization; acceptance of gifts, grants and donations. 1. The Office shall, to the extent that money is available for this purpose, establish and carry out a program to facilitate the growth and saf…

NRS 231.1531 Definitions. As used in NRS 231.1531 to 231.1536, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 231.1532 and 231.1533 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2017, 3001)

NRS 231.1532 “Account” defined. “Account” means the Account for the Nevada Main Street Program created by NRS 231.1536. (Added to NRS by 2017, 3001)

NRS 231.1533 “Program” defined. “Program” means the Nevada Main Street Program created by NRS 231.1534. (Added to NRS by 2017, 3001)

NRS 231.1534 Creation; duties. The Nevada Main Street Program is hereby created within the Office. The Program must: 1. Be administered in accordance with the standards developed by the National Main Street Center, Inc., a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservatio…

NRS 231.1535 Regulations; coordination. 1. The Executive Director shall adopt regulations setting forth: (a) The requirements to apply for and receive approval as a designated local Main Street program, including, without limitation, a requirement that each designated local Main …

NRS 231.1536 Account for the Nevada Main Street Program: Creation; administration; use; deposits; interest and income; claims; nonreversion. 1. The Account for the Nevada Main Street Program is hereby created in the State General Fund. 2. The Executive Director or his or her desi…

NRS 231.1555 Application for certificate of eligibility; taxes to which credit may be applied; procedures for applying for certificate of eligibility and criteria for issuance of certificate of transferable tax credits; review, evaluation and approval of applications; restriction…

NRS 231.1573 Creation; disposition of interest and income; deposit of payments of loans; nonreversion; administration; gifts, grants and donations. 1. The Catalyst Account is hereby created in the State General Fund. 2. The interest and income earned on: (a) Money in the Catalyst…

NRS 231.1577 Grant or loan from Account: Procedures for applying; application by county or city; review, evaluation and approval of applications. 1. After considering any advice and recommendations of the Board, the Executive Director shall establish procedures for applying to th…

NRS 231.1579 Grant from regional development authority to another organization for economic development: Procedures; requirements; reports. After considering the advice and recommendations of the Board, the Executive Director shall establish procedures pursuant to which a regiona…

NRS 231.1591 Definitions. As used in NRS 231.1591 to 231.1597, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education or his or her designee. 2. “Research universities” means the University of Nevada, Las Ve…

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…

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…

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 Exec…

NRS 231.1595 Powers and duties of Executive Director: Establishment of economic development goals and objectives; expansion of research; enhancement of transfer and commercialization of research and technologies; verification and monitoring of research programs and plans; encoura…

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…

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 …

NRS 231.1598 “Commission” defined. As used in NRS 231.1598 to 231.15987, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “Commission” means the Nevada-Ireland Trade Commission created by NRS 231.15981. (Added to NRS by 2025, 2436)

NRS 231.15981 Creation; composition; terms of members; vacancies; allowances and expenses. 1. There is hereby created the Nevada-Ireland Trade Commission, consisting of the following nine members: (a) Two members of the Senate, appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate; (b) …

NRS 231.15983 Officers; meetings; administrative support. 1. The members of the Commission shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair from among its members. After the initial election, the Chair and Vice Chair serve for a term of 1 year beginning on July 1 of each year. If the position …

NRS 231.15985 Duties; submission of report. 1. The Commission shall study and make recommendations to the Board regarding: (a) Advancing bilateral trade and investment between Nevada and Ireland; (b) Initiating joint action on policy issues of mutual interest to Nevada and Irelan…

NRS 231.15987 Account: Creation; gifts, grants, bequests and contributions. 1. The Account for the Nevada-Ireland Trade Commission is hereby created in the State General Fund. 2. The Commission shall administer the Account. The money in the Account must be used only to carry out …

NRS 231.161 Definitions. [Replaced in revision by NRS 231.8111.]

NRS 231.163 “Department” defined. [Replaced in revision by NRS 231.8113.]

NRS 231.165 “Director” defined. [Replaced in revision by NRS 231.8115.]

NRS 231.167 Creation; divisions. [Replaced in revision by NRS 231.8117.]

NRS 231.169 Bequests and gifts unaffected by creation of Department. [Replaced in revision by NRS 231.8119.]

NRS 231.170 Commission on Tourism: Appointment and qualifications of members. [Replaced in revision by NRS 231.8121.]

NRS 231.180 Commission on Tourism: Meetings; Secretary; rules; quorum; removal of appointed members. [Replaced in revision by NRS 231.8123.]

NRS 231.190 Commission on Tourism: Salary of appointed members. [Replaced in revision by NRS 231.8125.]

NRS 231.200 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. [Replaced in revision by NRS 231.8127.]

NRS 231.210 Director: Appointment; classification; restrictions on other employment. [Replaced in revision by NRS 231.8129.]