Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 378 - State Library, Archives and Public Records
NRS 378.080 - Powers and duties of State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator: Operation of State Library, Archives and Public Records.


1. The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator is responsible for the State Library, Archives and Public Records.
2. The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator shall:
(a) Administer the State Library, Archives and Public Records in accordance with the law. The State Library, Archives and Public Records must also be administered in accordance with good library practice.
(b) Withdraw from the State Library, Archives and Public Records’ collection and dispose of items no longer needed.
(c) Maintain the State Library, Archives and Public Records, including the selection, acquisition, circulation and custody of books, periodicals, pamphlets, films, recordings, papers and other materials and equipment.
(d) Maintain a comprehensive collection and reference service to meet the reference needs of public officers, departments or agencies of the State, and other libraries and related agencies.
(e) Make and enforce regulations necessary for the administration, government and protection of the State Library, Archives and Public Records and all property belonging thereto.
(f) Issue official lists of publications of the State and other bibliographical and informational publications as appropriate.
3. The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator may:
(a) Borrow from, lend to and exchange books and other library and informational materials with other libraries and related agencies.
(b) Accept, administer and distribute, in accordance with the terms thereof, any money, materials or other aid granted, appropriated or made available to the State Library, Archives and Public Records for library purposes by the United States or any of its agencies or by any other source, public or private.
[Part 6:146:1951; A 1955, 900]—(NRS A 1959, 176; 1969, 495; 1971, 286; 1973, 426, 1147; 1981, 995; 1985, 122; 1997, 3140)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 378 - State Library, Archives and Public Records

NRS 378.005 - Definitions.

NRS 378.0083 - Bequests and gifts unaffected by creation of Division in Department.

NRS 378.010 - State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator: Appointment; service at pleasure of Director; classification.

NRS 378.020 - State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator: Qualifications.

NRS 378.050 - Biennial report.

NRS 378.060 - Employment of staff.

NRS 378.070 - Hours of State Library, Archives and Public Records.

NRS 378.080 - Powers and duties of State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator: Operation of State Library, Archives and Public Records.

NRS 378.081 - Powers and duties of State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator: Responsibility for statewide program of development and coordination of library and informational services.

NRS 378.083 - Powers and duties of State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator: Development of standards and statewide master plan for public libraries.

NRS 378.087 - Powers and duties of State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator: Establishment of program to provide grants to public libraries; amount of grants; regulations; limitations on use of grants.

NRS 378.090 - Gift Fund for the State Library, Archives and Public Records: Money to be deposited therein; nature of Fund; disposition of interest and income.

NRS 378.100 - Acceptance of federal money.

NRS 378.110 - Disposition of fines.

NRS 378.130 - Legislative appropriations.

NRS 378.143 - Department of Administration’s Communications Fund: Creation; nature; claims.

NRS 378.146 - Department of Administration’s Communications Fund: Revenue.

NRS 378.149 - Central Mailing Room: Establishment; use; duties of staff.

NRS 378.150 - Declaration of legislative intent.

NRS 378.160 - Definitions.

NRS 378.170 - Creation; regulations.

NRS 378.180 - State and local agencies to provide electronic version of publications when released; duty to provide paper copies under certain circumstances.

NRS 378.190 - Depository agreements with other libraries; standards.

NRS 378.200 - Retention and distribution of copies of state and local publications.

NRS 378.210 - Center required to post titles of state and local publications received.

NRS 378.230 - Declaration of legislative intent.

NRS 378.240 - Maintenance of premises for archival material; employees; receipt and availability of material.

NRS 378.245 - Custody and preservation of archival material; removal of material from archives.

NRS 378.250 - Archival material of historical value; disposition; expenditure of donated money.

NRS 378.255 - Management and retention of records; provision of microfilming and digital imaging services; inspection of confidential or privileged governmental records; recovery of records.

NRS 378.270 - Furnishing copies of archival material; fee.

NRS 378.280 - Program for maintenance of records of Executive Branch required to be established and administered; authority for Department of Transportation to establish program for management of its records.

NRS 378.290 - Records of Governor’s Office: Transfer to Division before Governor leaves office; availability for public inspection.

NRS 378.300 - Period of confidentiality of confidential public records.

NRS 378.310 - Restriction of access to records of constitutional officer upon agreement.

NRS 378.320 - Destruction of records transferred to Division by agency of State.