1. The Donated Commodities Account is hereby created in the State General Fund for the use of the Director in acquiring commodities donated by the Federal Government and its agencies and to purchase and distribute nutritious food in accordance with NRS 561.495.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 561.489, if a tax-supported or nonprofit school or other health or educational institution receives a donated commodity secured through the Department, the Director shall charge the school or institution a fee in an amount sufficient to repay part or all of the cost of transportation and other costs incurred in acquiring the commodity.
3. All money received by the Director pursuant to this section must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the Donated Commodities Account. The interest and income earned on the money in the Account must be credited to the Account.
4. Costs of freight, storage, handling charges and other administrative expenses, including compensation of Department personnel, incidental to the acquisition of the donated commodities and the administration of the Supplemental Food Program may be paid from the Donated Commodities Account.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 2494)
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.