In addition to its other duties, the Office shall:
1. Investigate and study conditions affecting Nevada business, industry and commerce, and engage in technical studies, scientific investigations, statistical research and educational activities necessary or useful for the proper execution of the function of the Office in promoting and developing Nevada business, industry and commerce, both within and outside the State.
2. Conduct or encourage research designed to further new and more extensive uses of the natural and other resources of the State and designed to develop new products and industrial processes.
3. Serve as a center of public information for the State of Nevada by answering general inquiries concerning the resources and economic advantages of this state and by furnishing information and data on these and related subjects.
4. Prepare, and disseminate in any medium, informational material designed to promote community, economic and industrial development in Nevada.
5. Plan and develop an effective service for business information, both for the direct assistance of business and industry of the State and for the encouragement of business and industry outside the State to use economic facilities within the State, including readily accessible information on state and local taxes, local zoning regulations and environmental standards, the availability and cost of real estate, labor, energy, transportation and occupational education and related subjects.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1166; A 1985, 814; 2003, 1425; 2011, 3442)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs
NRS 231.003 - "Administrative or operating purposes" defined.
NRS 231.004 - "Board" defined.
NRS 231.005 - "Development resource" defined.
NRS 231.006 - "Executive Director" defined.
NRS 231.007 - "Office" defined.
NRS 231.008 - "Organization for economic development" defined.
NRS 231.009 - "Regional development authority" defined.
NRS 231.020 - "Motion pictures" defined.
NRS 231.037 - Board of Economic Development: Duties.
NRS 231.0695 - Office of Economic Development: Approval of partial tax abatement.
NRS 231.125 - Office of Economic Development: Fees to support activities.
NRS 231.127 - Nevada Film Office: Program to promote production of motion pictures.
NRS 231.128 - Registration and permits required for production of motion picture.
NRS 231.130 - Office of Economic Development: Use of records and assistance of other state agencies.
NRS 231.1402 - "Local emerging small business" defined.
NRS 231.1403 - "Local purchasing contract" defined.
NRS 231.1404 - "State purchasing contract" defined.
NRS 231.1405 - Eligibility for certification: General requirements.
NRS 231.14052 - Eligibility for certification: Determination of full-time equivalent employee.
NRS 231.14057 - Restoration of right to transact business under certain circumstances.
NRS 231.1407 - Office of Economic Development: Duties.
NRS 231.14075 - Office of Economic Development: Annual report.
NRS 231.1408 - Office of Economic Development: Regulations.
NRS 231.1415 - "Authorized provider" defined.
NRS 231.146 - "Program of workforce development" defined.
NRS 231.1468 - Required contents of workforce diversity action plan.
NRS 231.152 - Adoption of regulations by Office.
NRS 231.1532 - "Account" defined.
NRS 231.1533 - "Program" defined.
NRS 231.1534 - Creation; duties.
NRS 231.1535 - Regulations; coordination.
NRS 231.1597 - Authorized uses of allocations from the Account.
NRS 231.163 - "Department" defined.
NRS 231.165 - "Director" defined.
NRS 231.167 - Creation; divisions.
NRS 231.169 - Bequests and gifts unaffected by creation of Department.
NRS 231.170 - Commission on Tourism: Appointment and qualifications of members.
NRS 231.190 - Commission on Tourism: Salary of appointed members.
NRS 231.210 - Director: Appointment; classification; restrictions on other employment.
NRS 231.220 - Director: Powers and duties.
NRS 231.235 - Director: Use of records and assistance of other state agencies.
NRS 231.240 - Fees for materials prepared for distribution.
NRS 231.250 - Fund for the Promotion of Tourism.
NRS 231.320 - "Commission" defined.
NRS 231.330 - "Development of projects relating to tourism" defined.
NRS 231.340 - "Grant Program" defined.
NRS 231.610 - "Air carrier" defined.
NRS 231.620 - "Commission" defined.
NRS 231.640 - "Large hub airport" defined.
NRS 231.650 - "Local air service development entity" defined.
NRS 231.660 - "Nonhub airport" defined.
NRS 231.670 - "Small hub airport" defined.
NRS 231.680 - Creation; election of Chair and Vice Chair; meetings; quorum.