Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 274 - Zones for Economic Development
NRS 274.130 - Exemption of businesses by agency from its regulations; regulations of Administrator supersede; modification of local ordinances and regulations of municipality.


1. Except as provided in NRS 274.140, a state agency may provide in its regulations for the exemption of businesses within specially benefited zones or for modifications or alternatives specifically applicable to businesses within those zones, which impose less stringent standards or alternative standards for compliance, including standards based on performance as a substitute for specific requirements concerning methods, procedures or equipment. The agency adopting those exemptions, modifications or alternatives shall file with its proposed regulation its findings that the proposed regulation provides economic incentives within specially benefited zones which promote the purposes of this chapter and which, to the extent they include any exemptions or reductions in regulatory standards or requirements, outweigh the need or justification for the existing regulation.
2. If any agency adopts a regulation pursuant to subsection 1 affecting a regulation contained on the list published by the Administrator pursuant to NRS 274.110 before the Administrator adopts a regulation affecting the regulation on the list, the agency shall immediately transmit a copy of its proposed regulation to the Administrator, together with a statement of the reasons why the Administrator should defer to the agency’s proposed regulation. Regulations adopted under subsection 1 are subject to any superseding regulations of the Administrator adopted under NRS 274.120.
3. Except as provided in NRS 274.140, a designating municipality may modify, with respect to specially benefited zones, all local ordinances and regulations regarding zoning, licensing or building codes.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1980)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 274 - Zones for Economic Development

NRS 274.010 - Definitions.

NRS 274.020 - "Administrator" defined.

NRS 274.030 - "Depressed area" defined.

NRS 274.040 - "Designating municipality" defined.

NRS 274.050 - "Governing body" defined.

NRS 274.060 - "Municipality" defined.

NRS 274.070 - "Qualified business" defined.

NRS 274.080 - "Zone" defined.

NRS 274.090 - Administrator: Administration of chapter; regulations.

NRS 274.100 - Administrator: Duties.

NRS 274.110 - Administrator: Procedure for review of state regulations.

NRS 274.120 - Administrator: Adoption of regulations exempting certain businesses from state regulations.

NRS 274.130 - Exemption of businesses by agency from its regulations; regulations of Administrator supersede; modification of local ordinances and regulations of municipality.

NRS 274.140 - Exceptions to exemptions from regulations or ordinances.

NRS 274.150 - Qualifications for zone.

NRS 274.160 - Designation of area as zone; contents of ordinance.

NRS 274.170 - Contents of application to Governor for designation of area as zone.

NRS 274.180 - Review of application by Administrator and Governor.

NRS 274.190 - Criteria for designation of zone by Governor.

NRS 274.200 - Certification of zone by Governor; terms and number of zones.

NRS 274.210 - Program for training and employment of residents in zone; report to municipality and Legislative Commission.

NRS 274.220 - Manager of zone: Appointment; qualifications; duties.

NRS 274.230 - Powers of designating municipality: Cooperation with federal, state and local governments; improving police protection; federal assistance for urban development or training for employment; qualifications for benefits.

NRS 274.240 - Powers of designating municipality: Issuing securities; reducing certain taxes, fees or service charges; improving governmental services; providing financing; cooperating with other governmental agencies.

NRS 274.250 - Powers of designating municipality: Delegation of services to private organizations.

NRS 274.260 - Proposal by business to participate in benefits of zone; contents of proposal.

NRS 274.270 - Investigation by governing body of proposal by business to participate in benefits of zone; requirements for hiring certain employees; review of compliance with agreement; filing of information.

NRS 274.280 - Procedure to amend ordinance designating zone.

NRS 274.290 - Termination of zone.

NRS 274.300 - Effect upon benefits if zone terminated or modified or benefits reduced or eliminated.

NRS 274.310 - Abatement for locating business in certain areas of economic development: Endorsement required; application; requirements for approval; certificate of eligibility; duration and amount of abatement; repayment required under certain circu...

NRS 274.320 - Abatement for expanding business in certain areas of economic development: Endorsement required; application; requirements for approval; certificate of eligibility; duration and amount of abatement; repayment required under certain circ...

NRS 274.330 - Abatement for businesses in certain areas of economic development that hire dislocated workers: Endorsement required; application; requirements for approval; certificate of eligibility; duration and amount of abatement; repayment requir...