Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 224 - Lieutenant Governor
NRS 224.160 - Creation; personnel; authority of state agencies to cooperate with and assist Office. [Effective through June 30, 2023.]


1. The Office of Small Business Advocacy is hereby created within the Office of the Lieutenant Governor.
2. The Lieutenant Governor may, within the limits of money available other than from the State General Fund for such purpose, employ such personnel as are necessary to perform the functions and duties of the Office of Small Business Advocacy set forth in NRS 224.100 to 224.250, inclusive. To be employed by the Lieutenant Governor pursuant to this section, a person must have the necessary training and experience to perform the duties for which he or she is hired. An employee of the Office of Small Business Advocacy is in the unclassified service of the State and serves at the pleasure of the Lieutenant Governor.
3. A state agency may cooperate with and assist the Office of Small Business Advocacy in the performance of its duties and functions.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 1148)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 224 - Lieutenant Governor

NRS 224.010 - Qualifications of Lieutenant Governor.

NRS 224.020 - Election; term of office.

NRS 224.030 - Oath.

NRS 224.040 - Residence.

NRS 224.050 - Salary; allowances; expenses.

NRS 224.060 - Resignation.

NRS 224.100 - Definitions. [Effective through June 30, 2023.]

NRS 224.110 - "Business" defined. [Effective through June 30, 2023.]

NRS 224.120 - "Local government" defined. [Effective through June 30, 2023.]

NRS 224.130 - "Office of Small Business Advocacy" defined. [Effective through June 30, 2023.]

NRS 224.140 - "Small business" defined. [Effective through June 30, 2023.]

NRS 224.150 - "State agency" defined. [Effective through June 30, 2023.]

NRS 224.160 - Creation; personnel; authority of state agencies to cooperate with and assist Office. [Effective through June 30, 2023.]

NRS 224.170 - General duties. [Effective through June 30, 2023.]

NRS 224.180 - Duties regarding complaints, assisting small businesses to understand rights and responsibilities, analyzing and monitoring law and policies and disseminating information. [Effective through June 30, 2023.]

NRS 224.190 - Request for assistance by small business: Limitations on action by Office; review of request; protections for person filing request for assistance or participating in review and investigation. [Effective through June 30, 2023.]

NRS 224.200 - Request for assistance by small business: Notification of requestor regarding status of request; compilation of statistical data regarding requests and other communications. [Effective through June 30, 2023.]

NRS 224.210 - Authority to establish and maintain education course for small businesses. [Effective through June 30, 2023.]

NRS 224.220 - Account for Small Business Advocacy: Creation; administration; authority to apply for and receive gifts, grants, contributions and other money; interest and income; nonreversion; use. [Effective through June 30, 2023.]

NRS 224.230 - Biennial report to Legislature. [Effective through June 30, 2023.]

NRS 224.240 - Confidentiality of records, files and communications. [Effective through June 30, 2023.]

NRS 224.250 - Adoption of regulations by Lieutenant Governor. [Effective through June 30, 2023.]

NRS 224.300 - Short title.

NRS 224.310 - "Task Force" defined.

NRS 224.320 - Creation; membership; terms and reappointment of members; vacancies; service without compensation.

NRS 224.330 - Election of Chair and Vice Chair; frequency and location of meetings; quorum.

NRS 224.340 - Powers; annual report to Legislative Commission; acceptance of gifts, grants and donations; operational support; assistance from public agencies.