§ 232.161 — Account to Restore the Sagebrush Ecosystem: Creation; powers and duties of Director; limitations on use of money in Account; claims

Nevada § 232.161

• Jurisdiction: Nevada
• Title 18: STATE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
• Ch. 232: State

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1. The Account to Restore the Sagebrush Ecosystem is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Director shall administer the Account in a manner consistent with policies and priorities established by the Sagebrush Ecosystem Council created by NRS 232.162 .
2. The Director may apply for and accept any gift, donation, bequest, grant or other source of money. Any money so received must be deposited in the Account.
3. The interest and income earned on the money in the Account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account. Money that remains in the Account at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to the State General Fund, and the balance in the Account must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.
4. The money in the Account may only be used:
(a) To establish and carry out programs to preserve, restore and enhance sagebrush ecosystems pursuant to NRS 321.592 and 321.594 and is hereby authorized for expenditure as a continuing appropriation for this purpose.
(b) For any other purpose authorized by the Legislature.
5. Claims against the Account must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.

Legislative History

(Added to NRS by 2013, 3383 ; A 2020, 31st Special Session, 88 )