Title 31

NRS 353.640 Criteria; applicability of laws governing public works; subcontracts; provisions required to be included in agreement with prime contractor. 1. An organization may partner with a state agency and provide private financing only for the construction of a hospital, medic…

NRS 353.650 State Controller: Entry into cooperative agreements to act as collection agent for any governmental entity. The Office of the State Controller may act as the collection agent for any governmental entity pursuant to a cooperative agreement entered into between the Offi…

NRS 353.660 State Controller: Entry into reciprocal agreement with Federal Government for collection and offset of indebtedness. The State Controller or his or her designee may enter into a reciprocal agreement with the Federal Government for the collection and offset of indebted…

NRS 353.700 Definitions. As used in NRS 353.700 to 353.760, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 353.710 to 353.750, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2025, 3106)

NRS 353.710 “Grant” defined. 1. “Grant” means a legal instrument of financial assistance between a state grant-making entity and a private nonprofit corporation that is: (a) Used to enter into a relationship for which the principal purpose is to transfer anything of value from th…

NRS 353.720 “Payment” defined. “Payment” includes all processing and authorization required by law from the State Board of Examiners, the Director of the Office of Finance and the State Controller. (Added to NRS by 2025, 3106)

NRS 353.730 “Private nonprofit corporation” defined. “Private nonprofit corporation” means an organization that has been granted tax-exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to the provisions of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3). …

NRS 353.740 “Proper invoice” defined. “Proper invoice” means a bill, a request for reimbursement, a written document or an electronic submission readable by the state grant-making entity that is provided by a private nonprofit corporation and which: 1. Requests an eligible amount…

NRS 353.750 “State grant-making entity” defined. “State grant-making entity” means an agency, bureau, board, commission, department, division, officer or employee of the Executive Department of the State Government that makes a grant. The term does not include the Nevada System o…

NRS 353.760 Time for making payment; notice for delay. 1. If a state grant-making entity does not make a payment for an amount that is due and payable by law under a written grant agreement with a private nonprofit corporation within 30 calendar days after receipt of a proper inv…

NRS 353A.010 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Agency” means every agency, department, division, board, commission or similar body, or elected officer, of the Executive Branch of the State. 2. “Committee” means the Executive Branch A…

NRS 353A.020 Adoption; elements; modification; development of procedures. 1. The Director, in consultation with the Committee and Legislative Auditor, shall adopt a uniform system of internal accounting and administrative control for agencies. The elements of the system must incl…

NRS 353A.025 Periodic review; biennial report of compliance by agency; biennial report of status of accounting and controls in agencies by Director. 1. The head of each agency shall periodically review the agency’s system of internal accounting and administrative control to deter…

NRS 353A.031 Definitions. As used in NRS 353A.031 to 353A.100, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 353A.034 and 353A.036 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1999, 2887; A 2001, 944)

NRS 353A.034 “Administrator” defined. “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Division. (Added to NRS by 1999, 2887)

NRS 353A.036 “Division” defined. “Division” means the Division of Internal Audits of the Office of Finance. (Added to NRS by 1999, 2887)

NRS 353A.038 Executive Branch Audit Committee: Creation; membership; compensation of members; duties. 1. The Executive Branch Audit Committee is hereby created. 2. The Committee must consist of one member who is a representative of the general public appointed by the Governor, wh…

NRS 353A.041 Qualifications of Administrator; staff. 1. The Administrator must: (a) Be a certified public accountant certified by this state or a public accountant qualified pursuant to chapter 628 of NRS to practice public accounting in this state; (b) Be a certified internal au…

NRS 353A.045 Duties of Administrator. The Administrator shall: 1. Report to the Director. 2. Develop long-term and annual work plans to be based on the results of periodic documented risk assessments. The annual work plan must list the agencies to which the Division will provide …

NRS 353A.049 Reports of abuse, fraud or waste regarding public money received and used by agency or contractor: Establishment of telephone number by Director; notice; action by Division; confidentiality; disclosure. 1. The Director shall: (a) Establish a telephone number at which…

NRS 353A.055 Training and assistance provided to agencies; regulations; prohibited acts. 1. The Division shall: (a) Determine the adequacy of the system of internal accounting, administrative control and financial management of each agency to which the Division provides training …

NRS 353A.065 Annual report. 1. Within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Administrator shall submit an annual report to the Committee for its approval which: (a) Lists the agencies to which the Division provided training and assistance; (b) Separately lists any other …

NRS 353A.075 Agency to make records available to Division; limitation. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, upon the request of the Administrator or the Administrator’s authorized representative, all officers and employees of each executive branch agency shall make av…

NRS 353A.085 Preliminary findings and recommendations of audit; written statement of acceptance, explanation or rebuttal from agency; final report; confidentiality. 1. After each audit is completed, the Administrator or the Administrator’s designated representative shall submit a…

NRS 353A.090 Corrective actions. Within 6 months after the date that the final report is submitted pursuant to NRS 353A.085, if corrective action is recommended for an agency, the Administrator shall determine whether appropriate corrective actions are being taken and whether tho…

NRS 353A.100 Administrator to maintain file of copies of reports; confidentiality. 1. The Administrator shall keep or cause to be kept a complete file of copies of all reports of audits, examinations, investigations and all other reports or releases issued by the Administrator. 2…

NRS 353B.001 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 353B.002, 353B.003 and 353B.004 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2001, 2159; A 2019, 3904)

NRS 353B.002 “Board” defined. “Board” means the Board of Trustees of the College Savings Plans of Nevada created by NRS 353B.005. (Added to NRS by 2001, 2159)

NRS 353B.003 “Marketing” defined. “Marketing” means activities relating to marketing and promotion, including, without limitation, market research, public relations, branding and creative services, design and purchase of advertising, design and printing or production of collatera…

NRS 353B.004 “System” defined. “System” means the Nevada System of Higher Education. (Added to NRS by 1997, 3483; A 2001, 2166; 2005, 364)

NRS 353B.005 Board of Trustees of the College Savings Plans of Nevada: Creation; membership; terms; Chair; allowances and expenses. 1. There is hereby created a Board of Trustees of the College Savings Plans of Nevada. 2. The Board consists of five members composed of: (a) The St…

NRS 353B.007 Insurance coverage to protect prepaid tuition contracts and savings trust accounts. The Board may endorse insurance coverage written exclusively to protect prepaid tuition contracts, and purchasers and beneficiaries of prepaid tuition contracts pursuant to NRS 353B.0…

NRS 353B.008 Prepaid tuition program or college savings program must not prohibit participation based solely on immigration or citizenship status. A prepaid tuition program or college savings program established pursuant to this chapter must not prohibit a person or his or her fa…

NRS 353B.009 Money on deposit in prepaid tuition contract or savings trust account not considered asset of parent, guardian or student for purposes of determining certain eligibility. Notwithstanding the provisions of any specific statute to the contrary, no money on deposit in a…

NRS 353B.010 Definitions. As used in NRS 353B.010 to 353B.190, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 353B.030 to 353B.070, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1997, 3483; A 2001, 2162, 21…

NRS 353B.030 “Prepaid tuition contract” defined. “Prepaid tuition contract” means the contract created pursuant to NRS 353B.100. (Added to NRS by 1997, 3483; A 2001, 2166)

NRS 353B.040 “Purchaser” defined. “Purchaser” means a person who makes or is obligated to make payments for tuition in accordance with a prepaid tuition contract. (Added to NRS by 1997, 3483; A 2001, 2166)

NRS 353B.050 “Qualified beneficiary” defined. “Qualified beneficiary” means a person for whom tuition is paid pursuant to a prepaid tuition contract. (Added to NRS by 1997, 3483; A 2001, 2166)

NRS 353B.070 “Trust Fund” defined. “Trust Fund” means the Nevada Higher Education Prepaid Tuition Trust Fund created pursuant to NRS 353B.140. (Added to NRS by 1997, 3483; A 2001, 2162, 2166)

NRS 353B.075 Limitations on construction of provisions. The provisions of NRS 353B.010 to 353B.190, inclusive, must not be construed as a promise or guarantee that a qualified beneficiary: 1. Will be admitted to, allowed to continue enrollment at or graduated from a community col…

NRS 353B.090 Development of Program by Board; amount of tuition under prepaid tuition contract; regulations. 1. The Board shall develop the Nevada Higher Education Prepaid Tuition Program for the prepayment of tuition for a qualified beneficiary for: (a) Undergraduate studies at:…

NRS 353B.095 Delegation by Board of administrative powers and duties to State Treasurer. The Board may delegate to the State Treasurer any of its administrative powers and duties specified in NRS 353B.010 to 353B.190, inclusive, if the Board determines that such delegation is nec…

NRS 353B.100 Prepaid tuition contracts: Authority of Board to enter; required provisions. 1. The Board may enter into a prepaid tuition contract with a purchaser. 2. The Board shall create a prepaid tuition contract in accordance with the provisions of this section. 3. The prepai…

NRS 353B.105 Agreement to payroll deductions for prepaid tuition contract authorized. The State of Nevada, an agency, county, municipality or other political subdivision of the State, or any other public or private employer may enter into an agreement to remit payments toward a p…

NRS 353B.110 General duties and powers of Board. The Board: 1. May modify the regulations for the implementation of the Program adopted pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 353B.090. 2. May establish agreements to fulfill its obligations under the prepaid tuition contracts. 3. May con…

NRS 353B.130 Limitation on effect of action by Board. An act or undertaking of the Board does not constitute a debt of the State of Nevada, or any political subdivision thereof, or a pledge of the full faith and credit of the State of Nevada, or of any political subdivision there…