Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 544 - Modification of Weather
NRS 544.140 - Qualifications of licensees; issuance and renewal of licenses; fee. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the...


1. Licenses to engage in activities for weather modification and control must be issued to an applicant who:
(a) Pays the fee required pursuant to subsection 2;
(b) If the applicant is a natural person, submits the statement required pursuant to NRS 544.132; and
(c) Demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Director, competence in the field of meteorology reasonably necessary to engage in activities for weather modification and control.
2. If the applicant is an organization, the requirements set forth in paragraphs (a) and (c) of subsection 1 must be met by the person or persons who are to be in control and in charge of the operation for the applicant.
3. The Director shall issue licenses in accordance with such procedures and subject to such conditions as the Director may by regulation establish to effectuate the provisions of NRS 544.070 to 544.240, inclusive. Each license must be issued for a period to expire at the end of the calendar year in which it is issued and, if the licensee possesses the qualifications necessary for the issuance of a new license, the license must, upon application, be renewed at the expiration of that period. A license must be issued or renewed only upon the payment to the Director of $100 for the license or the renewal thereof.
(Added to NRS by 1961, 694; A 1997, 2091)

1. Licenses to engage in activities for weather modification and control shall be issued to applicants therefor who pay the license fee required and who demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Director, competence in the field of meteorology reasonably necessary to engage in activities for weather modification and control. If the applicant is an organization, these requirements shall be met by the individual or individuals who are to be in control and in charge of the operation for the applicant.
2. The Director shall issue licenses in accordance with such procedures and subject to such conditions as the Director may by regulation establish to effectuate the provisions of NRS 544.070 to 544.240, inclusive. Each license must be issued for a period to expire at the end of the calendar year in which it is issued and, if the licensee possesses the qualifications necessary for the issuance of a new license, such license shall, upon application, be renewed at the expiration of that period. A license shall be issued or renewed only upon the payment to the Director of $100 for the license or the renewal thereof.
(Added to NRS by 1961, 694; A 1997, 2091, effective on the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 544 - Modification of Weather

NRS 544.010 - Short title.

NRS 544.020 - Definitions.

NRS 544.030 - State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources authorized to conduct research programs.

NRS 544.040 - County financial participation in research; conditions.

NRS 544.050 - Agreements between counties and State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; term of agreements.

NRS 544.060 - Use of facilities and technical resources of Desert Research Institute of Nevada System of Higher Education.

NRS 544.070 - Definitions.

NRS 544.080 - Powers of the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

NRS 544.090 - Promotion of research and development.

NRS 544.100 - Hearings: Record of proceedings; subpoenas.

NRS 544.110 - Acceptance of gifts and grants.

NRS 544.120 - License and permit required for activities for modification and control of weather.

NRS 544.130 - Exemptions.

NRS 544.132 - Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for license; grounds for denial of license; duty of Director. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for...

NRS 544.134 - Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish...

NRS 544.136 - Application for license to include social security number of applicant. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting...

NRS 544.140 - Qualifications of licensees; issuance and renewal of licenses; fee. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the...

NRS 544.145 - Application for renewal of license must include certain information regarding state business license; grounds for denial of renewal.

NRS 544.147 - Petition for review of criminal history to obtain license; requirements; fee; report.

NRS 544.150 - Conditions for issuance of permits.

NRS 544.160 - Separate permit required for each operation; notice of intention; conditions and modification of permit.

NRS 544.170 - Notice of intention: Contents.

NRS 544.180 - Notice of intention: Publication; filing of proof of publication.

NRS 544.190 - Proof of financial responsibility.

NRS 544.200 - Fees for permits.

NRS 544.210 - Records and reports of licensees and exempt organizations.

NRS 544.220 - Suspension or revocation of license or permit: Grounds; modification of terms.

NRS 544.230 - Construction of NRS 544.070 to 544.240, inclusive.

NRS 544.240 - Penalties.