To further the development of the research activities of the System, the Board of Regents, on behalf of the Desert Research Institute, may:
1. Enter into contracts with governmental or private agencies or natural persons who wish to use the services or facilities of the Desert Research Institute.
2. Receive and hold, by gift, bequest, devise, grant, purchase or otherwise, any real or personal property, including patents, copyrights, royalties and contracts from natural persons or corporations.
3. Manage, invest, use and dispose of any property so received, either as specified by the donor or for the furtherance of the objectives of the Desert Research Institute.
4. Receive, invest, disburse and account for all money acquired pursuant to subsection 2 or through contractual or sponsored arrangements with governmental or private agencies or natural persons.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 286; A 1965, 93; 1979, 215; 1993, 354)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education
NRS 396.020 - Legal and corporate name of University; name and composition of System.
NRS 396.040 - Number of Regents; election from certain districts; residency requirements.
NRS 396.0411 - Maps of districts: Duties of Director of Legislative Counsel Bureau.
NRS 396.0413 - Maps of districts: Duties of Secretary of State.
NRS 396.0414 - Use of population counts revised by State Demographer for apportionment of districts.
NRS 396.090 - Secretary of Board: Employment; duties.
NRS 396.100 - Meetings; records open to public inspection.
NRS 396.120 - Copy of minutes of Regents’ meetings transmitted to Governor.
NRS 396.121 - Annual report concerning equity in workplace.
NRS 396.1215 - Agreement with medical facility for medical education or health education.
NRS 396.122 - Interest in certain contracts prohibited.
NRS 396.126 - "Complainant" defined.
NRS 396.127 - "Dating violence" defined.
NRS 396.128 - "Domestic violence" defined.
NRS 396.129 - "Reporting party" defined.
NRS 396.131 - "Respondent" defined.
NRS 396.132 - "Sexual assault" defined.
NRS 396.133 - "Sexual harassment" defined.
NRS 396.134 - "Sexual misconduct" defined.
NRS 396.135 - "Stalking" defined.
NRS 396.136 - "Student" defined.
NRS 396.137 - "Supportive measures" defined.
NRS 396.138 - "Trauma-informed response" defined.
NRS 396.1415 - Task Force on Sexual Misconduct at Institutions of Higher Education: Duties.
NRS 396.1425 - Climate survey on sexual misconduct: Biennial administration; contents; waiver.
NRS 396.143 - Climate survey on sexual misconduct: Duties of Board of Regents.
NRS 396.144 - Requirements relating to grievance process.
NRS 396.145 - Policy on sexual misconduct: Contents; opportunity for comment; public availability.
NRS 396.146 - Policy on sexual misconduct: Required provisions.
NRS 396.148 - Designation of advocate.
NRS 396.149 - Duties and powers of advocate; notice; conflict of interest.
NRS 396.152 - Required training.
NRS 396.153 - Programming on awareness and prevention of sexual misconduct.
NRS 396.154 - Determination of responsibility based on preponderance of evidence.
NRS 396.157 - No-contact directive.
NRS 396.210 - Chancellor: Appointment and qualifications.
NRS 396.220 - Salary of Chancellor.
NRS 396.230 - Duties of Chancellor and other officers.
NRS 396.240 - Reports of Chancellor and other officers.
NRS 396.251 - Establishment of policies and procedures for certain personnel.
NRS 396.260 - Employment of alien instructor or professor through program of exchange.
NRS 396.270 - Official oath for instructor and professor.
NRS 396.280 - Salaries of academic staff.
NRS 396.290 - Retirement benefits for employees of System.
NRS 396.300 - Rules for reports of officers and teachers.
NRS 396.311 - Community College: System of probation for professional employees.
NRS 396.315 - Community College: System for dismissal of professional employees.
NRS 396.320 - Grounds for dismissal or removal of certain personnel.
NRS 396.323 - Powers of Regents and other officers to issue subpoenas; enforcement.
NRS 396.325 - Creation; interlocal agreements with other law enforcement agencies.
NRS 396.327 - Police required to wear badges.
NRS 396.330 - Acceptance of grants of land.
NRS 396.340 - Acceptance of federal appropriations and grants; annual report.
NRS 396.350 - Irreducible University Fund.
NRS 396.360 - Contingent University Fund.
NRS 396.370 - Appropriations for support and maintenance of System.
NRS 396.380 - Receipt and disbursement of money by Board of Regents; control of expenditures.
NRS 396.383 - Accounts Payable Revolving Fund.
NRS 396.384 - Collegiate License Plate Account.
NRS 396.385 - Use of facsimile signature by chief business officer; conditions.
NRS 396.390 - Claims: Procedure and payment.
NRS 396.400 - Public inspection of accounts.
NRS 396.420 - Acceptance of property.
NRS 396.425 - Purchase of real property.
NRS 396.430 - Sale and lease of property; use of proceeds.
NRS 396.432 - Disposition of unclaimed property.
NRS 396.433 - Fidelity and other insurance.
NRS 396.435 - Regulations governing traffic on System’s property; publication; filing; penalty.
NRS 396.436 - Maintenance and delivery of records and controls for inventory.
NRS 396.438 - Disposal of electronic waste.
NRS 396.440 - Course of study, terms and vacations.
NRS 396.500 - Instruction in United States Constitution and Nevada’s Constitution; examination.
NRS 396.507 - Report concerning students who are veterans.
NRS 396.514 - Instruction in essentials of green building construction and design.
NRS 396.517 - Program to educate and train persons for work in nursing home.
NRS 396.519 - Program of student teaching and practicum.
NRS 396.521 - Genetics program: Establishment.
NRS 396.523 - Genetics program: Provision of services.
NRS 396.524 - Genetics program: Eligibility; determination of ability to pay.
NRS 396.525 - Genetics program: Confidentiality of records and information; exceptions.
NRS 396.526 - Genetics program: Qualifications of personnel; exemption.
NRS 396.527 - Genetics program: Powers of Board of Regents.
NRS 396.530 - Discrimination in admission prohibited.
NRS 396.533 - Access to all library facilities within System.
NRS 396.540 - Charges for tuition; exemptions.
NRS 396.543 - Reciprocal agreement with another state for full or partial waiver of tuition.
NRS 396.54495 - Report on waiver of fees for certain students who are Native American.
NRS 396.5453 - Annual report concerning students who are veterans; contents.
NRS 396.5455 - Preference in admission to nursing programs for certain veterans.
NRS 396.5457 - Preference in admission to teacher education programs for certain veterans.
NRS 396.5465 - Inclusion of mental health resources on student identification card.
NRS 396.547 - Student government: Establishment; approval of bylaws; fees.
NRS 396.5475 - Written policy for student publications.
NRS 396.550 - Time and standards of graduation.
NRS 396.580 - Diploma for course of study not equivalent to regular course.
NRS 396.591 - Medical insurance for members of athletic teams.
NRS 396.5916 - "Homeless pupil" defined.
NRS 396.592 - "Liaison" defined.
NRS 396.5923 - "Unaccompanied pupil" defined.
NRS 396.5926 - Creation of office; appointment; term; unclassified service; qualifications; removal.
NRS 396.593 - Authority to perform certain functions.
NRS 396.595 - Creation of Office; employment, qualifications and duties.
NRS 396.597 - System may provide space for office and supplies; other employment allowed.
NRS 396.610 - Rules and regulations.
NRS 396.630 - Assay to be run when same material sent from same district.
NRS 396.640 - Analyses of samples in order received.
NRS 396.650 - Limitations on number of samples and quantitative analyses.
NRS 396.660 - Purpose and applicability of NRS 396.620 to 396.660, inclusive.
NRS 396.690 - Acceptance of federal appropriations for agricultural extension work.
NRS 396.750 - Director; assistants.
NRS 396.760 - Acceptance of federal acts.
NRS 396.770 - Acceptance of federal money.
NRS 396.780 - Biennial reports.
NRS 396.790 - Agricultural research: Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station Fund.
NRS 396.792 - Establishment; acceptance and use of gifts and grants.
NRS 396.7952 - Powers of Board of Regents.
NRS 396.7953 - Procedures and policies for personnel.
NRS 396.7954 - Deposit of money received on behalf of Institute.
NRS 396.7955 - Fiscal policies and procedures.
NRS 396.7956 - Research concerning use of solar energy as source of power.
NRS 396.7971 - Powers of Institute.
NRS 396.7972 - Powers of Board of Regents.
NRS 396.7973 - Procedures and policies for personnel.
NRS 396.7974 - Deposit of money received on behalf of Institute.
NRS 396.7975 - Fiscal policies and procedures.
NRS 396.7992 - Formation of nonprofit corporation: Powers of Board of Regents.
NRS 396.7994 - Status of nonprofit corporation on formation.
NRS 396.7995 - Limitations on activities of nonprofit corporation.
NRS 396.7996 - Activities of nonprofit corporation public in nature.
NRS 396.7997 - Income of nonprofit corporation.
NRS 396.7998 - Beneficial interest of System and Board of Regents in nonprofit corporation.
NRS 396.7999 - Approval of corporate acts by System.
NRS 396.801 - Formation of nonprofit corporation: Powers of Board of Regents.
NRS 396.803 - Status of nonprofit corporation on formation.
NRS 396.804 - Limitations on activities of nonprofit corporation.
NRS 396.805 - Activities of nonprofit corporation public in nature.
NRS 396.806 - Income of nonprofit corporation.
NRS 396.807 - Beneficial interest of System and Board of Regents in nonprofit corporation.
NRS 396.808 - Approval of corporate acts by System.
NRS 396.810 - Purpose; supplemental nature.
NRS 396.812 - "Acquisition" and "acquire" defined.
NRS 396.813 - "Board" defined.
NRS 396.814 - "Chair" and "Chair of the Board" defined.
NRS 396.8145 - "Chancellor of the University" defined.
NRS 396.815 - "Commercial bank" defined.
NRS 396.816 - "Cost of any project" defined.
NRS 396.8163 - "Disposal" and "dispose" defined.
NRS 396.8167 - "Equip" and "equipment" defined.
NRS 396.817 - "Facilities" defined.
NRS 396.818 - "Federal Government" defined.
NRS 396.819 - "Federal securities" defined.
NRS 396.820 - "Gross revenues" and "gross pledged revenues" defined.
NRS 396.822 - "Holder" defined.
NRS 396.823 - "Improvement" and "improve" defined.
NRS 396.824 - "Net revenues" and "net pledged revenues" defined.
NRS 396.825 - "Operation and maintenance expenses" defined.
NRS 396.826 - "Operation and maintenance expenses": Exclusions from definition.
NRS 396.828 - "Pledged revenues" defined.
NRS 396.829 - "Pledged revenues": Exclusions from definition.
NRS 396.831 - "Project" defined.
NRS 396.832 - "Secretary of the Board" defined.
NRS 396.833 - "Securities" defined.
NRS 396.834 - "State" defined.
NRS 396.835 - "Treasurer of the University" defined.
NRS 396.836 - "Trust bank" defined.
NRS 396.837 - "United States" defined.
NRS 396.838 - "University" defined.
NRS 396.8395 - Revenues which may be included as pledged revenues.
NRS 396.846 - Types of securities which may be issued; series.
NRS 396.847 - Notes and warrants: Maturity; extension or funding.
NRS 396.848 - Temporary bonds: Conditions, terms and provisions; holder’s rights and remedies.
NRS 396.849 - Resolution authorizing issuance of securities: Description of purposes.
NRS 396.850 - Details of securities provided by resolution.
NRS 396.851 - Recital in securities conclusive evidence of validity and regularity of issuance.
NRS 396.852 - Denomination, negotiability and maturity of securities; interest and interest coupons.
NRS 396.854 - Redemption before maturity.
NRS 396.855 - Repurchase of bonds and other securities.
NRS 396.856 - Use of money received from issuance of securities.
NRS 396.857 - Disposition of unexpended balance after completion of project.
NRS 396.859 - Special funds and accounts: Creation; purposes.
NRS 396.860 - Employment of legal and other expert services; contracts for sale and other purposes.
NRS 396.862 - Covenants and other provisions in bonds and other securities.
NRS 396.864 - Rights and powers of holders of securities and trustees.
NRS 396.865 - Receivers: Appointment; powers and duties.
NRS 396.866 - Rights and remedies cumulative.
NRS 396.868 - Interim debentures: Maturity; use of proceeds; issuance.
NRS 396.869 - Interim debentures: Security for payment.
NRS 396.870 - Interim debentures: Extension and funding.
NRS 396.874 - Conditions for refunding bonds.
NRS 396.877 - Refunding bonds payable from pledged revenues.
NRS 396.878 - Issuance of bonds separately or in combination.
NRS 396.879 - Other statutory provisions applicable to refunding bonds.
NRS 396.880 - Conclusive determination of Board of Regents that statutory limitations have been met.
NRS 396.881 - Bonds and other securities exempt from taxation; exception.
NRS 396.882 - Bonds and other securities legal investments for state money.
NRS 396.883 - Legal investments for other persons.
NRS 396.884 - Sufficiency of NRS 396.809 to 396.885, inclusive.
NRS 396.885 - Liberal construction.
NRS 396.891 - Limitations on amount of loans; distribution of loans among campuses of System.
NRS 396.892 - Repayment of loans; exceptions; regulations.
NRS 396.893 - Board of Regents may require cosigner or security for loan.
NRS 396.894 - Board of Regents may require repayment of balance of loan under certain circumstances.
NRS 396.896 - Extension of period for repayment of loan: Application; approval by Board of Regents.
NRS 396.898 - Powers of Board of Regents.
NRS 396.899 - Nevada Health Service Corps: "Practitioner" defined.
NRS 396.900 - Nevada Health Service Corps: Establishment by Board of Regents authorized.
NRS 396.901 - Nevada Health Service Corps: Primary purposes.
NRS 396.902 - Nevada Health Service Corps: Powers of University of Nevada School of Medicine.
NRS 396.906 - Nevada Office of Rural Health: Establishment; duties; use of gifts and other money.
NRS 396.911 - Legislative declaration.
NRS 396.916 - Eligible institution" defined.
NRS 396.917 - "Memorial Scholarship" defined.
NRS 396.918 - "Millennium Scholarship" defined.
NRS 396.922 - "Trust Fund" defined.
NRS 396.950 - "Program" defined.
NRS 396.958 - Acceptance of gifts, grants, bequests and donations.
NRS 396.960 - Report to Legislature.
NRS 396.9612 - "Academic year" defined.
NRS 396.9615 - "Gift aid" defined.
NRS 396.9625 - "Nevada Promise Scholarship" defined.
NRS 396.9632 - "Program" defined.
NRS 396.9634 - "Registration fee and other mandatory fees" defined.
NRS 396.965 - Creation and administration of Program; regulations.
NRS 396.9665 - Eligibility to receive Nevada Promise Scholarship.
NRS 396.970 - Surreptitious electronic surveillance on campus; exceptions.