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NRS 233A.040 Authorized expenses. [Replaced in revision by NRS 233A.1017.]

NRS 233A.050 Chair; meetings; regulations for management; quorum. [Replaced in revision by NRS 233A.1013.]

NRS 233A.055 Executive Director: Appointment; qualifications; classification; restrictions on other employment. [Replaced in revision by NRS 233A.1019.]

NRS 233A.065 Executive Director: Duties. [Replaced in revision by NRS 233A.1021.]

NRS 233A.070 Executive Director: Appointment of staff. [Replaced in revision by NRS 233A.1023.]

NRS 233A.080 Salary and expenses of commissioners and employees; payment of claims. [Replaced in revision by NRS 233A.1015.]

NRS 233A.090 Purpose; reports and recommendations. [Replaced in revision by NRS 233A.1009.]

NRS 233A.092 Designation as coordinating agency regarding activities at and uses of buildings and grounds of former Stewart Indian School. [Replaced in revision by NRS 233A.1061.]

NRS 233A.095 Nevada Tribes Legislative Day: Duties of Commission. [Replaced in revision by NRS 233A.1063.]

NRS 233A.097 Nevada Indian Commission’s Gift Fund. [Replaced in revision by NRS 233A.1027.]

NRS 233A.100 Powers. [Replaced in revision by NRS 233A.1011.] DEPARTMENT OF NATIVE AMERICAN AFFAIRS Administration

NRS 233A.1003 Creation of Department; composition. 1. The Department of Native American Affairs is hereby created. 2. The Department consists of: (a) The Executive Director; (b) The Nevada Indian Commission created pursuant to NRS 233A.1005; and (c) The Stewart Indian School Cult…

NRS 233A.1005 Nevada Indian Commission: Creation; members. 1. The Nevada Indian Commission is hereby created within the Department. 2. The Commission consists of five members appointed by the Governor pursuant to NRS 233A.1007. (Added to NRS by 1965, 687; A 1973, 293; 1977, 1182;…

NRS 233A.1007 Nevada Indian Commission: Appointment of commissioners. The Governor shall appoint: 1. Three members who are Indians. 2. Two members who are representatives of the general public. (Added to NRS by 1965, 687; A 1969, 1137; 1973, 294; 1977, 1182; 1989, 1399)—(Substitu…

NRS 233A.1009 Nevada Indian Commission: Purpose; recommendations and reports. 1. The purpose of the Commission shall be to study matters affecting the social and economic welfare and well-being of American Indians residing in Nevada, including, but not limited to, matters and pro…

NRS 233A.1011 Powers of Department. The Department may: 1. Appoint advisory committees whenever necessary or appropriate to assist and advise the Department in the performance of its duties and responsibilities under this chapter. 2. Negotiate and contract with such other agencie…

NRS 233A.1013 Nevada Indian Commission: Designation of Chair; meetings; quorum. The commissioners shall designate a Chair. The commissioners may meet regularly at least four times each year and at such places and times as are specified by a call of the Chair or majority of the Co…

NRS 233A.1015 Nevada Indian Commission: Salary and expenses of commissioners and employees; payment of claims. 1. Commissioners who are not in the regular employ of the State are entitled to receive a salary of not more than $80, as fixed by the Commission, for each day spent on …

NRS 233A.1017 Nevada Indian Commission: Authorized expenses. The Commission may incur all necessary expenses within the limits of legislative appropriations to effectuate its purposes. (Added to NRS by 1965, 687)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 233A.040)

NRS 233A.1019 Executive Director of Department: Appointment; qualifications; classification; restrictions on other employment. 1. The Governor, upon recommendation of the Commission, shall appoint an Executive Director of the Department who has had successful experience in the ad…

NRS 233A.1021 Executive Director of Department: Duties. The Executive Director shall: 1. Oversee all of the functions of the Department. 2. Direct and supervise all the technical and administrative activities of the Commission. 3. Attend all Commission meetings and act as Executi…

NRS 233A.1023 Executive Director of Department: Appointment of staff. The Executive Director may appoint such professional, technical, clerical and operational staff as the execution of his or her duties and the operation of the Department may require. (Added to NRS by 1965, 688;…

NRS 233A.1025 Account for the Protection and Rehabilitation of the Stewart Indian School: Creation; administration; interest and income; grants, bequests, devises, donations or gifts; use of money; consultation with advisory committee; deposit of proceeds from lease or sale of ce…

NRS 233A.1027 Department of Native American Affairs’ Gift Fund: Creation; deposits; payment of claims; sale of donated property. 1. Except for gifts or grants specifically accounted for in another fund, all gifts or grants of money, revenues generated or other property which the …

NRS 233A.1041 Establishment from designated buildings and grounds of former Stewart Indian School; agreement for use of buildings and grounds to hold special events; disposition of money received for special events. 1. The buildings and grounds of the former Stewart Indian School…

NRS 233A.1043 Museum Director: Classification and powers. The Museum Director appointed pursuant to NRS 233A.1021: 1. Is in the classified service of the State; 2. Is responsible to and under the direction of the Executive Director; and 3. Shall exercise such powers and carry out…

NRS 233A.1045 Museum Director: Duties. The Museum Director shall: 1. Prepare and present exhibits in the Museum. 2. In cooperation with other state agencies and departments, provide for the security of the Museum. 3. Supervise the staff of the Museum. 4. Adopt guidelines and plan…

NRS 233A.1047 Establishment of stores for sale of gifts and souvenirs. The Museum Director may establish one or more stores for the sale of gifts and souvenirs, including, without limitation, publications, books, postcards, artwork and other related materials that, in the judgmen…

NRS 233A.1049 Petty cash account; change account. The Museum Director may establish: 1. A petty cash account for the Museum in an amount not to exceed $500. Reimbursement of the money in the petty cash account must be made from appropriated money paid out on claims as other claim…

NRS 233A.1061 Designation of Department as coordinating agency regarding activities at and uses of buildings and grounds of former Stewart Indian School. The Department is hereby designated as the coordinating agency for discussions among the Department, state agencies and local …

NRS 233A.1063 Nevada Tribes Legislative Day: Duties of Department. In observance of “Nevada Tribes Legislative Day” established pursuant to NRS 236.038, the Department shall: 1. Invite the Legislature, the Governor and other elected officials to recognize and pay tribute to the h…

NRS 233A.110 Indians subject to jurisdiction of State entitled to all services of State. Indians subject to the jurisdiction of the State of Nevada pursuant to the provisions of NRS 41.430 and 194.040 are entitled to all services of the State of Nevada, including, without limitat…

NRS 233A.120 Rights of self-government preserved. The provisions of NRS 41.430 and 194.040 do not preclude Indian tribes who are recognized by the United States as possessing powers of self-government from enacting their own laws, regulations and ordinances, and enforcing them by…

NRS 233A.130 Jurisdiction of administrative agencies not extended. The provisions of NRS 41.430 and 194.040 do not increase the power of administrative agencies of the State of Nevada to exercise their jurisdiction over persons living and residing upon tribal or Indian country wi…

NRS 233A.200 Definitions. As used in NRS 233A.200 to 233A.280, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 233A.210 to 233A.250, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2019, 3167)

NRS 233A.210 “Agreement” defined. “Agreement” means a written agreement or a written contract of a state agency. (Added to NRS by 2019, 3168)

NRS 233A.220 “Indian tribe” defined. “Indian tribe” means a federally recognized American Indian tribe pursuant to 25 C.F.R. §§ 83.1 to 83.12, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 2019, 3168)

NRS 233A.230 “Policy” defined. “Policy” means an official public policy of a state agency that creates a common practice relating to a class of issues. (Added to NRS by 2019, 3168)

NRS 233A.240 “Program” defined. “Program” means an official program of a state agency. (Added to NRS by 2019, 3168)

NRS 233A.250 “State agency” defined. “State agency” means an agency, bureau, board, commission, department or division of the Executive Department of State Government. (Added to NRS by 2019, 3168)

NRS 233A.260 Department of Native American Affairs required to develop certain policies; duties of state agencies; publication of list of tribal leaders. 1. The Department shall develop and implement a policy that: (a) Promotes effective communication and collaboration between a …

NRS 233A.270 Annual state-tribal summit; certain employees of state agencies required to complete training to support communication and collaboration with Indian tribes; annual report to Department of Native American Affairs; periodic reports to Governor and Legislature. 1. At le…

NRS 233A.280 No private right of action against state agency or right of review of action of state agency. The provisions of NRS 233A.200 to 233A.280, inclusive, do not establish a private right of action against a state agency or a right of review of an action of a state agency.…

NRS 233A.300 Establishment from designated buildings and grounds of former Stewart Indian School; authority of Museum Director to enter agreement for use of certain such buildings and grounds for holding special events; disposition of money received for special events. [Replaced …

NRS 233A.310 Museum Director: Classification and powers. [Replaced in revision by NRS 233A.1043.]