1. The Board shall adopt regulations to establish and carry out the Nevada College Savings Program, which must comply with the requirements of a qualified state tuition program pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 529.
2. The regulations must be consistent with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code set forth in Title 26 of the United States Code, and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto, to ensure that the Nevada College Savings Program meets all criteria for federal tax-deferred or tax-exempt benefits, or both.
3. The regulations must provide for the use of savings trust agreements and savings trust accounts to apply distributions toward qualified higher education expenses at eligible educational institutions in accordance with 26 U.S.C. § 529.
4. The regulations must set forth requirements for a payment received by the Trust Fund as a matching contribution made as described in NRS 363A.137 or 363B.117 to be credited to the savings trust account to which the contribution was made.
5. The regulations may include any other provisions not inconsistent with federal law that the Board determines are necessary for the efficient and effective administration of the Nevada College Savings Program and the Trust Fund.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 2160; A 2015, 2450; 2017, 4148)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 353B - College Savings Programs
NRS 353B.002 - "Board" defined.
NRS 353B.003 - "Marketing" defined.
NRS 353B.004 - "System" defined.
NRS 353B.007 - Insurance coverage to protect prepaid tuition contracts and savings trust accounts.
NRS 353B.030 - "Prepaid tuition contract" defined.
NRS 353B.040 - "Purchaser" defined.
NRS 353B.050 - "Qualified beneficiary" defined.
NRS 353B.070 - "Trust Fund" defined.
NRS 353B.075 - Limitations on construction of provisions.
NRS 353B.095 - Delegation by Board of administrative powers and duties to State Treasurer.
NRS 353B.100 - Prepaid tuition contracts: Authority of Board to enter; required provisions.
NRS 353B.105 - Agreement to payroll deductions for prepaid tuition contract authorized.
NRS 353B.110 - General duties and powers of Board.
NRS 353B.130 - Limitation on effect of action by Board.
NRS 353B.320 - Delegation by Board of administrative powers and duties to State Treasurer.
NRS 353B.330 - Savings trust accounts and agreements not guaranteed by full faith and credit.
NRS 353B.140 - Creation; sources; nonreversion.
NRS 353B.145 - Policy for use of certain excess money.
NRS 353B.150 - Administration by State Treasurer; duties and powers of State Treasurer.
NRS 353B.190 - Annual actuarial study.
NRS 353B.300 - "Trust Fund" defined.
NRS 353B.340 - Creation; sources; limitations on use of money.
NRS 353B.360 - Gifts, grants and other donations: Authority to apply for and accept; use; deposit.
NRS 353B.370 - Duties and powers of Board; contracts for services.