NRS 551.200. Establishment; duties of Department; authority of Director [Effective on the date the agreement between the Administrator of the Division of State Lands of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Washoe County required pursuant to section 11 of chapter 125, Statutes of Nevada 2025, p. 697, takes effect.]

1. 1. The Director shall establish a state fairground, to be known as the Nevada State Fairgrounds.

2. 2. The Department shall:

   1. (a) Develop, maintain, operate and promote the use of the Nevada State Fairgrounds and any facilities located thereon; and
   2. (b) Promote purposes relating to agriculture using the Nevada State Fairgrounds.

3. 3. To carry out the requirements of this section, the Director may:

   1. (a) Enter into contracts or other legal agreements with the Federal Government, state officials, state agencies, local governments, quasi-governmental entities, nonprofit organizations and for-profit businesses; and
   2. (b) Rent or lease concessions located within the boundaries of the Nevada State Fairgrounds to any public or private person for valuable consideration under such terms and conditions deemed fit and proper by the Director.

(Added to NRS by 2025, 694, effective on the date the agreement between the Administrator of the Division of State Lands of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Washoe County required pursuant to section 11 of chapter 125, Statutes of Nevada 2025, p. 697, takes effect)