1. The Revolving Account for Agriculture Working Capital in the amount of $10,000 is hereby created for the use of the Department.
2. The Account must be used specifically for carrying out the provisions of NRS 569.005 to 569.080, inclusive, and 569.100 to 569.130, inclusive.
3. The Account may be used for:
(a) Paying the expenses of all programs and laws administered by the Department, except expenses related to estrays and feral livestock which are required to be paid pursuant to NRS 569.090. The Account must be reimbursed promptly from the proper funds in the State Treasury by claims paid as other claims against the State are paid for any expenses paid pursuant to this paragraph.
(b) Providing advance money to officers and employees of the Department for travel expenses and subsistence allowances arising out of their official duties or employment. Such an advance constitutes a lien in favor of the Department upon the accrued wages of the requesting officer or employee in an amount equal to the sum advanced, but the Director may advance more than the amount of the accrued wages of the officer or employee. Upon the return of the officer or employee, the officer or employee is entitled to receive any authorized expenses and subsistence in excess of the amount advanced, and a sum equal to the advance must be paid into the Revolving Account for Agriculture Working Capital.
(c) Making grants and loans for any purpose authorized by subsection 2 of NRS 561.445. Any loan or grant made pursuant to this paragraph must be reimbursed promptly, as other claims against the State are paid, from the money deposited in the State Treasury pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 561.445.
4. The Revolving Account for Agriculture Working Capital must be deposited in a bank or credit union qualified to receive deposits of public money and the deposit must be secured by a depository bond satisfactory to the State Board of Examiners.
(Added to NRS by 1961, 501; A 1967, 359; 1983, 400; 1989, 1095; 1993, 1729; 1995, 246; 1999, 1512, 3664; 2003, 2148)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 561 - State Department of Agriculture
NRS 561.015 - Legislative declaration.
NRS 561.075 - Compensation of members and employees.
NRS 561.085 - Chair; Secretary.
NRS 561.105 - Duties; rules and regulations.
NRS 561.115 - Appointment; unclassified service.
NRS 561.146 - Issuance and enforcement of subpoenas.
NRS 561.165 - Ex officio State Quarantine Officer.
NRS 561.185 - Designation, powers and duties of deputy.
NRS 561.225 - Appointment of staff and agricultural police officers.
NRS 561.235 - Offices: Maintenance, location and establishment.
NRS 561.255 - Acceptance of money and other contributions; deposit.
NRS 561.265 - Publication of general orders, rules and regulations.
NRS 561.285 - Collection and dissemination of information; confidential proprietary information.
NRS 561.295 - Issuance and enforcement of hold orders by Director; hearings; judicial review.
NRS 561.301 - Aquatic agriculture: Promotion, protection and regulation.
NRS 561.315 - Costs for examination, diagnosis, analysis or testing of samples by laboratory.
NRS 561.325 - Offer of reward for arrest and conviction of person stealing livestock.
NRS 561.335 - Revolving Account for Agriculture Working Capital.
NRS 561.344 - Livestock Inspection Account.
NRS 561.385 - Agriculture Registration and Enforcement Account.
NRS 561.405 - Rural Rehabilitation Fund.
NRS 561.407 - Account for the Promotion of Beef.
NRS 561.409 - Alfalfa Seed Research and Promotion Account.
NRS 561.411 - Account for License Plates for the Promotion of Agriculture Within This State.
NRS 561.412 - Separate account for certain fees.
NRS 561.415 - Legislative appropriations; payment of claims.
NRS 561.421 - Remittance of money collected on behalf of Department in remote areas of State.
NRS 561.423 - Garlic and Onion Research and Promotion Account.
NRS 561.425 - Application for and receipt of trust assets by Department.
NRS 561.445 - Use of money by Department if not administered by federal Secretary of Agriculture.
NRS 561.455 - Powers of Department.
NRS 561.465 - United States and federal Secretary of Agriculture exempt from liability.
NRS 561.485 - Donated Commodities Account.