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Chapter 231

Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 231

Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs

231.002Definitions 231.003“Administrative or operating purposes” defined 231.004“Board” defined 231.0045Business” defined 231.005“Development resource” defined 231.0055Entrepreneur” defined 231.006“Executive Director” defined 231.007“Office” defined 231.0075Office of Entrepreneurship” defined 231.008“Organization for economic development” defined 231.009“Regional development authority” defined 231.0095State agency” defined 231.020“Motion pictures” defined 231.033Board of Economic Development: Creation; membership; terms; officers; quorum; meetings; expenses 231.037Board of Economic Development: Duties 231.043Office of Economic Development: Creation; composition; budgets; classification of employees 231.047Executive Director of Office of Economic Development: Appointment; classification; removal; prohibition on other employment 231.053Executive Director of Office of Economic Development: Responsibility for Office; State Plan for Economic Development; regional development authorities; gifts, donations, bequests, grants and other sources of money for economic development; regulations; reorganization of programs of economic development; recommendations for changes in laws 231.0535Executive Director of Office of Economic Development: Annual report to Governor and Legislature regarding Catalyst Account and transferable tax credits to promote economic development 231.054Regional development authority to present plans for recruitment of professionals and businesses; strategies to encourage conservation of water resources 231.0543Executive Director of Office of Economic Development: Quarterly meetings with Southern Nevada Enterprise Community Board 231.0545Executive Director of Office of Economic Development: Formation of nonprofit corporation to promote, aid and encourage economic development; regulations 231.055Office of Economic Development: Provision of support for Board, regional development authorities and private sector to encourage economic development; coordination and oversight of all economic development in Nevada; assistance in marketing of vacant or decommissioned assets of electric utilities; development and implementation of programs to provide customized workforce development services; preparation of lists of authorized providers of workforce recruitment, assessment and training; participation in and administration of federal programs 231.057Office of Economic Development: Powers specific to contracts with regional development authorities 231.060Office of Economic Development: Establishment of policies and approval of programs of Nevada Film Office; creation of special advisory committees 231.064Office of Economic Development: Conduct of studies, investigations, research and educational activities; dissemination of information 231.068Office of Economic Development: Award of grants for programs for occupational education 231.0685Office of Economic Development: Biennial report to Legislature concerning abatements from taxation approved by the Office 231.069Office of Economic Development: Confidentiality of records and documents submitted by client 231.0695Office of Economic Development: Approval of partial tax abatement 231.125Office of Economic Development: Fees to support activities 231.127Nevada Film Office: Program to promote production of motion pictures 231.128Registration and permits required for production of motion picture 231.1281Office of Entrepreneurship: Creation; employment of personnel; cooperation by state agencies 231.1283Office of Entrepreneurship: Duties 231.1285Office of Entrepreneurship: Confidentiality of records, files and communications 231.1287Office of Entrepreneurship: Annual report to Legislative Commission; required contents of report 231.1289Office of Economic Development to encourage award of state contracts to new businesses having principal place of business in State 231.130Office of Economic Development: Use of records and assistance of other state agencies 231.139Office of Economic Development: Certification of certain businesses for certain benefits related to the costs of electricity; requirements for certification; allocations from Contingency Account; fees; regulations 231.1401Definitions 231.1402“Local emerging small business” defined 231.1403“Local purchasing contract” defined 231.1404“State purchasing contract” defined 231.1405Eligibility for certification: General requirements 231.14052Eligibility for certification: Determination of full-time equivalent employee 231.14055Application; certification and provision of information concerning financing programs for small businesses by Office of Economic Development; compilation and posting of list of certified businesses on Internet website 231.14057Restoration of right to transact business under certain circumstances 231.14065Establishment of outreach program in consultation with Department of Business and Industry and Purchasing Division and State Public Works Division of the Department of Administration; use of list of businesses 231.1407Office of Economic Development: Duties 231.14075Office of Economic Development: Annual report 231.1408Office of Economic Development: Regulations 231.1409Development and implementation; criteria for making loan; procedures for applying for loan; approval of applications for loans; rate of interest; deposits of principal and interest payments 231.14095Small Business Enterprise Loan Account: Creation; administration; interest and income; nonreversion; use; claims; deposit of gifts, grants, bequests and donations 231.141Definitions 231.1415“Authorized provider” defined 231.146“Program of workforce development” defined 231.1465Declaration of public policy regarding implementation of programs of workforce development 231.1467Application 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 231.1468Required contents of workforce diversity action plan 231.147Application 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 Economic Development; matching money; notification of approval or denial 231.1473Request for confidentiality of proprietary information, intellectual property or trade secret in training materials 231.1475Application of credit received by student for completion of program of workforce development toward credit required for related credential, certificate or degree from certain institutions 231.149Office 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 231.151Workforce Innovations for a New Nevada Account: Creation; uses; reversion; administration 231.1513Office of Economic Development: Biennial report to Legislature concerning programs of workforce development 231.152Adoption of regulations by Office 231.1525Duties of Office of Economic Development; agreement with nonprofit organization; acceptance of gifts, grants and donations 231.1531Definitions 231.1532“Account” defined 231.1533“Program” defined 231.1534Creation; duties 231.1535Regulations; coordination 231.1536Account for the Nevada Main Street Program: Creation; administration; use; deposits; interest and income; claims; nonreversion 231.1555Application 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; restrictions on approval; issuance of certificate of eligibility; irrevocable declaration; issuance of certificate of transferable tax credits; notification of Department of Taxation and Nevada Gaming Control Board 231.1573Creation; disposition of interest and income; deposit of payments of loans; nonreversion; administration; gifts, grants and donations 231.1577Grant or loan from Account: Procedures for applying; application by county or city; review, evaluation and approval of applications 231.1579Grant from regional development authority to another organization for economic development: Procedures; requirements; reports 231.1591Definitions 231.1592Creation; disposition of interest and income; nonreversion; administration; gifts, grants and donations; allocations 231.1593Commercialization revenue: Authority of Executive Director to enter into agreement for allocation with research university or Desert Research Institute; deposit in Account 231.1594Allocations 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 231.1595Powers 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; encouragement of investment; requirements for reports; agreements to obtain private equity investment 231.1596Technology outreach program: Establishment; required functions; cooperative design and operation with technology transfer offices at research universities and Desert Research Institute 231.1597Authorized uses of allocations from the Account 231.1598“Commission” defined 231.15981Creation; composition; terms of members; vacancies; allowances and expenses 231.15983Officers; meetings; administrative support 231.15985Duties; submission of report 231.15987Account: Creation; gifts, grants, bequests and contributions 231.161Definitions 231.163“Department” defined 231.165“Director” defined 231.167Creation; divisions 231.169Bequests and gifts unaffected by creation of Department 231.170Commission on Tourism: Appointment and qualifications of members 231.180Commission on Tourism: Meetings; Secretary; rules; quorum; removal of appointed members 231.190Commission on Tourism: Salary of appointed members 231.200Commission on Tourism: Establishment of certain policies for and approval of certain programs and budgets of Division of Tourism; regulations; creation of special advisory committees 231.210Director: Appointment; classification; restrictions on other employment 231.220Director: Powers and duties 231.230Employment of staff and consultants; contracts with public and private entities; classification of employees 231.235Director: Use of records and assistance of other state agencies 231.240Fees for materials prepared for distribution 231.250Fund for the Promotion of Tourism 231.260Duties 231.270Formation of councils on tourism; production of promotional films; dissemination of information 231.290Fund for the Nevada Magazine; conditions for trading of advertising services for services or products that benefit Nevada Magazine 231.310Definitions 231.320“Commission” defined 231.330“Development of projects relating to tourism” defined 231.340“Grant Program” defined 231.360Powers 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 231.3711Definitions 231.3713Capital investment” defined 231.3715Lead participant” defined 231.3717Matching funds” defined 231.3719Participant” defined 231.3721Project” defined 231.3723Qualified project” defined 231.3725Application for certificate of eligibility; required documentation; contents of application 231.3727Qualified 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 231.3729Approval of application for certificate of eligibility; amount of matching funds; payment of costs of development and construction of qualified project; trust agreement 231.3731Duty 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 facility that ceases to operate or files for bankruptcy protection 231.3733Abatement of fees for permits or licenses for participant in qualified project 231.3735Services provided at qualified project to be made available to residents of participating municipality; qualification as participating municipality 231.3737Financial 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 231.3739Homelessness Support Services Matching Account: Creation; administration; use of money; interest and income; nonreversion; gifts, grants, donations or appropriations 231.600Definitions 231.610“Air carrier” defined 231.620“Commission” defined 231.630“Fund” defined 231.650“Local air service development entity” defined 231.655National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems public airport” or “NPIAS airport” defined 231.665Public use airport” defined 231.680Creation; membership; terms; election of Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary; meetings; quorum 231.690Nevada Air Service Development Fund: Creation; gifts, grants and donations; interest; use 231.700Administration of Fund; regulations 231.710Grant program for air service or enhanced air service; requirements for grant application 231.720Award of grants 231.730Annual reports to Legislature 231.8111Definitions 231.8113“Department” defined 231.8115“Director” defined 231.8117Creation; divisions 231.8119Bequests and gifts unaffected by creation of Department 231.8121Commission on Tourism: Membership; qualifications of members 231.8123Commission on Tourism: Meetings; Secretary; rules; quorum; removal of appointed members 231.8125Commission on Tourism: Salary of appointed members 231.8127Commission on Tourism: Establishment of certain policies for and approval of certain programs and budgets of Division of Tourism; regulations; creation of special advisory committees 231.8129Director: Appointment; classification; restrictions on other employment 231.8131Director: Powers and duties 231.8133Employment of staff and consultants; contracts with public and private entities; classification of employees 231.8135Director: Use of records and assistance of other state agencies 231.8137Fees for materials prepared for distribution 231.8139Fund for the Promotion of Tourism 231.8141Fund for Tourism and Cultural Affairs: Creation; administration; use of money; nonreversion; payment of claims; interest and income 231.8151Duties 231.8153Deputy of Division: Appointment; classification; duties; restrictions on other employment 231.8155Formation of councils on tourism; production of promotional films; dissemination of information 231.8157Deposit of receipts from publication of Nevada Magazine and Visitor Guide; use of revenue for educational materials; trading of advertising services for services or products 231.8171Definitions 231.8173“Commission” defined 231.8175“Development of projects relating to tourism” defined 231.8177“Grant Program” defined 231.8179Powers 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