Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 218F - Legislative Counsel Bureau
NRS 218F.810 - General powers and duties.

The Research Division shall:
1. Provide the Legislature and its members and committees with research, information and assistance concerning public policy, including, but not limited to, proposed or possible legislation, and national, state and local issues of interest to the State of Nevada and its political subdivisions.
2. Provide necessary personnel to standing and interim committees as assigned by the Director, the Legislature or the Legislative Commission.
3. Provide the Legislature and its members and committees with comprehensive accurate reports and background information on subjects of legislative interest.
4. Analyze, compare and evaluate the programs and statutory provisions of the State of Nevada and other states, upon request of a member or committee of the Legislature.
5. Advise the Legislature and its members and committees regarding matters relating to the resources and procedures necessary to conduct research.
6. Prepare publications relating to the Legislature and the Legislative Counsel Bureau.
7. Maintain the library of the Legislative Counsel Bureau.
8. Provide information and assistance to the Legislature and its members and committees concerning the apportionment of legislative districts and any other political districts the boundaries of which are determined by the Legislature.
9. Perform such other functions as may be assigned by the Legislature, the Legislative Commission or the Director.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1130; A 1995, 1109; 2011, 3246)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 218.735)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 218F - Legislative Counsel Bureau

NRS 218F.020 - "Agency of the State" defined.

NRS 218F.100 - Creation and composition; administration of divisions; appointment of Director and chiefs of divisions; designation of Deputy Director.

NRS 218F.110 - Director is executive head of Legislative Counsel Bureau; general powers and duties; administrative supervision of chiefs; employment, salaries and leave of personnel; exemption of personnel from State Personnel System.

NRS 218F.120 - Employment of personnel for legislative duties between regular sessions; payment of salaries and related costs.

NRS 218F.150 - Officers and employees of Legislative Counsel Bureau not to oppose or urge legislation; exceptions; conditions and limitations on disclosure of information.

NRS 218F.170 - Report concerning equity in workplace.

NRS 218F.200 - Appropriation of money to Legislative Fund to carry out functions; payment of claims.

NRS 218F.210 - Special Account for Intergovernmental Activities.

NRS 218F.220 - Petty cash accounts.

NRS 218F.230 - Checking account; advance money for travel.

NRS 218F.300 - Provision of administrative services for operation of Legislature; acquisition and maintenance of legislative property.

NRS 218F.310 - Recycling of paper, paper products, electronic waste and other recyclable materials.

NRS 218F.312 - Requirements for disposing of electronic waste.

NRS 218F.320 - Establishment of on-site child care facility.

NRS 218F.400 - Legislative Manual.

NRS 218F.410 - Sale of studies, reports and materials.

NRS 218F.420 - Sale of manuals and handbooks containing selected portions of NRS.

NRS 218F.430 - Sale of souvenirs.

NRS 218F.440 - Computer searches and electronic access to publications and other information.

NRS 218F.500 - Composition; general powers and duties.

NRS 218F.510 - Duties of Chief as Legislative Fiscal Officer. [Effective through June 30, 2049.] Duties of Chief as Legislative Fiscal Officer. [Effective July 1, 2049.]

NRS 218F.520 - Duties relating to order and security; regulations governing vehicular and pedestrian traffic; penalties.

NRS 218F.600 - Composition; general powers and duties.

NRS 218F.610 - Office of Financial Analysis and Planning.

NRS 218F.620 - Authority to request information from public officers and agencies; compliance required; authority extends to confidential information.

NRS 218F.700 - Composition; qualifications of Legislative Counsel and General Counsel.

NRS 218F.710 - General powers and duties; legal opinions on questions of law; authority of Legislative Counsel and General Counsel to act on behalf of each other regarding certain matters; separation of legal functions required regarding certain matt...

NRS 218F.720 - Authority to provide legal representation in actions and proceedings; exemption from fees, costs and expenses; standards and procedures for exercising unconditional right and standing to intervene; payment of costs and expenses of repr...

NRS 218F.730 - Authority to secure copyrights.

NRS 218F.800 - Qualifications of Research Director; administration of Research Division.

NRS 218F.810 - General powers and duties.