Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 274 - Zones for Economic Development
NRS 274.180 - Review of application by Administrator and Governor.


1. All applications which are to be considered and acted upon by the Administrator and the Governor during a calendar year must be received by the Administrator no later than December 31 of the preceding calendar year. Any application received on or after January 1 of any calendar year must be held by the Administrator for consideration and action during the following calendar year.
2. Upon receipt of an application from a municipality, the Administrator shall review the application to determine whether the designated area qualifies as a specially benefited zone under NRS 274.150 and whether to recommend approval or denial of the application by the Governor. No later than May 1, the Administrator shall notify all applicant municipalities of the Administrator’s determination of the qualification of their respective designated specially benefited zones. If any such designated area is found to be qualified to be a specially benefited zone, the Administrator shall, no later than May 15, publish a notice in at least one newspaper of general circulation within the proposed zone to notify the general public of the application and their opportunity to comment. The notice must include a description of the area and a brief summary of the application and must indicate locations where the applicant has provided copies of the application for public inspection. The notice must also indicate appropriate procedures for the filing of written comments from residents, businesses, civic and other organizations and property owners within the zone to the Administrator.
3. By July 1 the Governor shall either approve or deny all applications filed by December 31 of the preceding year. If approval of an application filed by December 31 of any year is not received by July 1 of the following year, the application shall be considered denied. If an application is denied, the Administrator shall inform the municipality of the specific reasons for the denial.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1973)

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...