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NRS 231.3727 Qualified project: Determination by Office of Economic Development; purposes; provision of services; obligations of lead participant; examples of services and facilities authorized for inclusion in project. 1. In addition to meeting the requirements set forth in subs…

NRS 231.3729 Approval of application for certificate of eligibility; amount of matching funds; payment of costs of development and construction of qualified project; trust agreement. 1. If the Office of Economic Development approves an application for a certificate of eligibility…

NRS 231.3731 Duty of lead participant in qualified project to provide records to verify eligibility for matching funds; repayment of matching funds; revocation or suspension of state business registration of lead participant; material underperformance of project; transfer of faci…

NRS 231.3733 Abatement of fees for permits or licenses for participant in qualified project. For the purpose of encouraging local economic development, the governing body of a city or county in which a qualified project is located may grant to any participant in a qualified proje…

NRS 231.3735 Services provided at qualified project to be made available to residents of participating municipality; qualification as participating municipality. 1. Services provided at a qualified project that has received matching funds pursuant to NRS 231.3711 to 231.3737, inc…

NRS 231.3737 Financial operating plan for qualified project; annual transfer of money by State Controller; creation of provider codes to facilitate Medicaid billing for services; access of participant in project to other sources of funding; adjustments for inflation. 1. The finan…

NRS 231.3739 Homelessness Support Services Matching Account: Creation; administration; use of money; interest and income; nonreversion; gifts, grants, donations or appropriations. 1. The Homelessness Support Services Matching Account is hereby created in the State General Fund. T…

NRS 231.600 Definitions. As used in NRS 231.600 to 231.730, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 231.610 to 231.665, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2019, 2144; A 2023, 2748)

NRS 231.610 “Air carrier” defined. “Air carrier” means a person who provides commercial air transportation to passengers. The term includes, without limitation, an air taxi operator designated pursuant to 14 C.F.R. § 298.3. (Added to NRS by 2019, 2144; A 2023, 2748)

NRS 231.620 “Commission” defined. “Commission” means the Nevada Air Service Development Commission created by NRS 231.680. (Added to NRS by 2019, 2144)

NRS 231.630 “Fund” defined. “Fund” means the Nevada Air Service Development Fund created by NRS 231.690. (Added to NRS by 2019, 2144)

NRS 231.650 “Local air service development entity” defined. “Local air service development entity” means: 1. A tourism or development organization; 2. An organization formed to encourage increased air service in this State; or 3. A chamber of commerce. (Added to NRS by 2019, 2144…

NRS 231.655 “National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems public airport” or “NPIAS airport” defined. “National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems public airport” or “NPIAS airport” means an airport in this State that is part of the most recent version of the National Plan of Inte…

NRS 231.665 “Public use airport” defined. “Public use airport” has the meaning ascribed to it in 49 U.S.C. § 47102. (Added to NRS by 2023, 2748)

NRS 231.680 Creation; membership; terms; election of Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary; meetings; quorum. 1. There is hereby created within the Office of Economic Development the Nevada Air Service Development Commission, consisting of: (a) The Executive Director; and (b) One membe…

NRS 231.690 Nevada Air Service Development Fund: Creation; gifts, grants and donations; interest; use. 1. There is hereby created as a special revenue fund in the State Treasury the Nevada Air Service Development Fund. 2. The Commission may accept gifts, bequests, grants, appropr…

NRS 231.700 Administration of Fund; regulations. The Commission shall: 1. Administer the Fund; and 2. Adopt any regulations necessary or convenient to carry out the provisions of NRS 231.600 to 231.720, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 2019, 2145)

NRS 231.710 Grant program for air service or enhanced air service; requirements for grant application. 1. The Commission shall develop a program to provide grants of money from the Fund to an air carrier or any governmental entity for the purpose of establishing air service or pr…

NRS 231.720 Award of grants. 1. The Commission may make a grant of money from the Fund if the Commission finds that the grant will: (a) Enable an air carrier to commence or continue air service to an airport described in subsection 1 of NRS 231.710; and (b) Provide economic benef…

NRS 231.730 Annual reports to Legislature. On or before February 1 of each year, the Commission shall prepare and submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature, or if the Legislature is not in session, the Legislative Commission, a re…

NRS 231.8111 Definitions. As used in NRS 231.8111 to 231.8179, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 231.8113 and 231.8115 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2011, 2937; A 2023, 1976)—(Substituted …

NRS 231.8113 “Department” defined. “Department” means the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs. (Added to NRS by 2011, 2937)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 231.163)

NRS 231.8115 “Director” defined. “Director” means the Director of the Department. (Added to NRS by 2011, 2937)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 231.165)

NRS 231.8117 Creation; divisions. The Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs is hereby created, consisting of: 1. The Division of Tourism; 2. The Division of Museums and History, created by NRS 381.004; 3. The Board of Museums and History, created by NRS 381.002; 4. The Nevad…

NRS 231.8119 Bequests and gifts unaffected by creation of Department. The creation of the Department does not affect any bequest, devise, endowment, trust, allotment or other gift made to a division or institution of the Department and those gifts inure to the benefit of the divi…

NRS 231.8121 Commission on Tourism: Membership; qualifications of members. 1. The Commission on Tourism is composed of 11 voting members as follows: (a) The Lieutenant Governor, who is its Chair; (b) Eight members, appointed by the Governor, who are informed on and have experienc…

NRS 231.8123 Commission on Tourism: Meetings; Secretary; rules; quorum; removal of appointed members. 1. The Commission on Tourism shall meet once each calendar quarter, or at more frequent times if it deems necessary, and may, within the limitations of its budget, hold special m…

NRS 231.8125 Commission on Tourism: Salary of appointed members. Each appointed member of the Commission on Tourism is entitled to receive a salary of $80 for each day’s attendance at a meeting of the Commission. (Added to NRS by 1983, 1162; A 1985, 404; 2007, 999)—(Substituted i…

NRS 231.8127 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. The Commission on Tourism: 1. Shall establish the policies and approve the programs…

NRS 231.8129 Director: Appointment; classification; restrictions on other employment. The Director: 1. Must be appointed by the Governor from a list of three persons submitted to the Governor by the Lieutenant Governor from recommendations made to the Lieutenant Governor by the: …

NRS 231.8131 Director: Powers and duties. The Director shall direct and supervise all administrative and technical activities of the Department, including coordinating its plans for tourism, publications and cultural affairs, analyzing the effectiveness of those programs and asso…

NRS 231.8133 Employment of staff and consultants; contracts with public and private entities; classification of employees. 1. The Department through the Director may: (a) Employ such professional, technical, clerical and operational employees as the operation of the Department ma…

NRS 231.8135 Director: Use of records and assistance of other state agencies. In performing his or her duties, the Director shall not interfere with the functions of any other state agencies, but those agencies shall, from time to time, on reasonable request, furnish the Director…

NRS 231.8137 Fees for materials prepared for distribution. 1. The Director may charge reasonable fees for materials prepared for distribution. 2. All such fees must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Department. The fees must first be expended exclusively for…

NRS 231.8139 Fund for the Promotion of Tourism. The Fund for the Promotion of Tourism is hereby created as a special revenue Fund. The money in the Fund is hereby appropriated for the support of the Department or for any other purpose authorized by the Legislature. (Added to NRS …

NRS 231.8141 Fund for Tourism and Cultural Affairs: Creation; administration; use of money; nonreversion; payment of claims; interest and income. 1. The Fund for Tourism and Cultural Affairs is hereby created in the State Treasury, to be administered by the Director. 2. Money in …

NRS 231.8151 Duties. The Department, through the Division of Tourism, shall: 1. Promote this State so as to increase the number of domestic and international tourists. 2. Promote special events and exhibitions which are designed to increase tourism. 3. Develop a State Plan to Pro…

NRS 231.8153 Deputy of Division: Appointment; classification; duties; restrictions on other employment. 1. The Director may appoint a Deputy of the Division of Tourism in the unclassified service of the State. 2. If appointed pursuant to subsection 1, the Deputy shall: (a) Carry …

NRS 231.8155 Formation of councils on tourism; production of promotional films; dissemination of information. In addition to its other duties, the Division of Tourism may: 1. Form a statewide council or regional councils on tourism, whose members include representatives from busi…

NRS 231.8157 Deposit of receipts from publication of Nevada Magazine and Visitor Guide; use of revenue for educational materials; trading of advertising services for services or products. 1. All receipts from publication of the Nevada Magazine and Visitor Guide and from any other…

NRS 231.8171 Definitions. As used in NRS 231.8171 to 231.8179, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 231.8173, 231.8175 and 231.8177 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2001, 2827)—(Substituted in r…

NRS 231.8173 “Commission” defined. “Commission” means the Commission on Tourism created by NRS 231.8121. (Added to NRS by 2001, 2827; A 2011, 2941)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 231.320)

NRS 231.8175 “Development of projects relating to tourism” defined. “Development of projects relating to tourism” means the development of publicly owned property, facilities and infrastructure within this State to support and attract visitors to this State. (Added to NRS by 2001…

NRS 231.8177 “Grant Program” defined. “Grant Program” means the Grant Program administered by the Commission. (Added to NRS by 2001, 2827; A 2011, 2941)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 231.340)

NRS 231.8179 Powers and duties of Commission on Tourism: Development and administration of Grant Program for Development of Projects Relating to Tourism; sources of money for Program; administration of account. 1. The Commission may provide grants of money to counties, cities, an…

NRS 231A.010 Short title. The provisions of this chapter may be cited as the Nevada New Markets Jobs Act. (Added to NRS by 2013, 3446)