Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 381 - State Museums
NRS 381.002 - Creation; qualifications of members; Chair and Vice Chair; powers and duties; regulations.


1. The Board of Museums and History, consisting of twelve members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created.
2. The Governor shall appoint to the Board:
(a) Five representatives of the general public who are knowledgeable about museums.
(b) Six members representing the fields of history, prehistoric archeology, historical archeology, architectural history, and architecture with qualifications as defined by the Secretary of Interior’s standards for historic preservation in the following fields:
(1) One member who is qualified in history;
(2) One member who is qualified in prehistoric archeology;
(3) One member who is qualified in historic archeology;
(4) One member who is qualified in architectural history;
(5) One member who is qualified as an architect; and
(6) One additional member who is qualified, as defined by the Secretary of Interior’s standards for historic preservation, in any of the fields of expertise described in subparagraphs (1) to (5), inclusive.
(c) One member, after giving consideration to any recommendation of an enrolled member of a Nevada Indian tribe which is submitted by the Nevada Indian Commission, after consultation with the Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada, Inc., or its successor organization.
3. The Board shall elect a Chair and a Vice Chair from among its members at its first meeting of every even-numbered year. The terms of the Chair and Vice Chair are 2 years or until their successors are elected.
4. With respect to the functions of the Office of Historic Preservation, the Board may develop, review and approve policy for:
(a) Matters relating to the State Historic Preservation Plan;
(b) Nominations to the National Register of Historic Places and make a determination of eligibility for listing on the Register for each property nominated; and
(c) Nominations to the State Register of Historic Places and make determination of eligibility for listing on the Register for each property nominated.
5. With respect to the functions of the Division, the Board shall develop, review and make policy for investments, budgets, expenditures and general control of the Division’s private and endowed dedicated trust funds pursuant to NRS 381.003 to 381.0037, inclusive.
6. In all other matters pertaining to the Office of Historic Preservation and the Division of Museums and History, the Board serves in an advisory capacity.
7. The Board may adopt such regulations as it deems necessary to carry out its powers and duties.
(Added to NRS by 1979, 975; A 1979, 980; 1981, 657; 1983, 1441; 1985, 137, 417, 449; 1989, 1519; 1991, 2254; 1993, 1583; 2011, 2978; 2017, 3537)

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Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 381 - State Museums

NRS 381.001 - Definitions.

NRS 381.002 - Creation; qualifications of members; Chair and Vice Chair; powers and duties; regulations.

NRS 381.003 - Establishment of stores for sale of gifts and souvenirs.

NRS 381.0031 - Private money; Dedicated Trust Fund.

NRS 381.0033 - Budgeting, expenditure and accounting of money in Dedicated Trust Fund.

NRS 381.0035 - Private money exempt from statutory requirements governing expenditure of public money; independent contractors.

NRS 381.0036 - Legislative appropriations.

NRS 381.0037 - Petty cash accounts; change accounts.

NRS 381.004 - Creation; composition; general duties of institutions.

NRS 381.0045 - Establishment of categories of and fees for membership in institutions; fees for admission and train rides; policies and charges for use of property.

NRS 381.005 - Administrator: Appointment; qualifications; classification; employment of staff.

NRS 381.006 - Administrator: Powers and duties.

NRS 381.0061 - Administrator: Adoption of regulations governing use and safe operation of state-owned trains and fixtures.

NRS 381.0062 - Museum directors: Appointment and establishment of powers and duties by Administrator; classification; duty to exercise and carry out assigned powers and duties.

NRS 381.0063 - Museum directors: Powers and duties; service as ex officio State Paleontologist.

NRS 381.0066 - Museum directors: Notice to and consultation with certain Indian tribes.

NRS 381.0067 - Museum directors: Criteria for determining cultural affiliation of Indian tribe with artifact or site.

NRS 381.0068 - Exception to requirements to obtain permit and to provide notice to, consult with or return items to Indian tribes.

NRS 381.0069 - Museum Director of Nevada State Museum: Adoption of regulations for preservation of prehistoric and historic artifacts and sites.

NRS 381.0075 - Acceptance of gifts.

NRS 381.008 - Sale of duplicates, surplus and inappropriate items; use of proceeds.

NRS 381.009 - Acquisition or repatriation of abandoned property held by institution.

NRS 381.195 - Definitions.

NRS 381.1955 - Museum Director may designate state agency as agent to issue permits; compliance of agent with certain provisions; oversight of agent.

NRS 381.1957 - Collection of certain minerals and artifacts and photography not prohibited.

NRS 381.196 - Requirement; exception; regulations.

NRS 381.197 - Requirement; exceptions; applicability of penalties.

NRS 381.199 - Applicant required to secure state and federal permits.

NRS 381.203 - Qualifications of applicant; contents of application; regulations.

NRS 381.205 - Notice to certain officers when granted.

NRS 381.207 - Percentage of articles, implements and materials found or discovered and retained in possession by certain holders to be given to state institutions and political subdivisions; procedure for notice to and consultation with Indian tribes...

NRS 381.209 - Limitations and conditions.

NRS 381.211 - Renewal.

NRS 381.213 - Conditions for voiding.

NRS 381.215 - Report of holder to Museum Director; duties of Museum Director regarding prehistoric native Indian human remains and funerary objects; exception.

NRS 381.217 - Collections of petrified wood authorized; limitations.

NRS 381.221 - Enforcement by Division of State Parks, sheriffs and other peace officers.

NRS 381.223 - Seizure and forfeiture of object of antiquity taken without permit to investigate, explore or excavate historic or prehistoric site on federal or state lands; procedure for notice to and consultation with Indian tribes and repatriation...

NRS 381.225 - Acts of vandalism unlawful; penalty.

NRS 381.227 - Penalty.

NRS 381.239 - Endowment Fund for the Historic Preservation of the Nevada State Prison: Creation; deposits; uses.

NRS 381.241 - Permit or agreement to conduct tours; conditions.

NRS 381.243 - Trust fund for donations, sponsorships, gifts or grants: Establishment; uses; administration.

NRS 381.245 - Preservation of old and obsolete property and public records from Division of State Library, Archives and Public Records.

NRS 381.255 - State publications to be donated for deposit in Society’s collections.