NRS486A.200. Authority of State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to develop and carry out program; education of members of general public; definitions.

      1.  After consulting with the Department of Business and Industry, the Department may, within limits of legislative appropriations or authorizations or grants available for this purpose, develop and carry out a program to provide incentives to encourage those persons who are not otherwise required to do so pursuant to NRS 486A.010 to 486A.180, inclusive, to acquire clean vehicles and motor vehicles that use alternative fuels. The program may include, without limitation, a method of educating the members of the general public concerning:

      (a) The program administered by the Department; and

      (b) The benefits of using clean vehicles and motor vehicles that use alternative fuels.

      2.  The Department may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.

      3.  As used in this section:

      (a) “Clean vehicle” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 486A.035.

      (b) “Department” means the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

      (c) “Motor vehicle” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 365.050.

      (Added to NRS by 2001, 2388; A 2009, 2629)