NRS617.168. Account for Pensions for Silicosis, Diseases Related to Asbestos and Other Disabilities: Uses and purposes; reversion.

      1.  The money in the Account for Pensions for Silicosis, Diseases Related to Asbestos and Other Disabilities must be expended to provide:

      (a) The continuing benefits described in subsection 6 of NRS 617.460;

      (b) The increased benefits for permanent total disability described in NRS 616C.455; and

      (c) The increased death benefits described in NRS 616C.510.

      2.  Upon receiving a monthly statement showing the amount of benefits to be paid for the month to the persons entitled thereto pursuant to subsection 1, the State Treasurer shall pay an amount equal to that shown on the statement from the Account to the insurer.

      3.  At such time as all claimants, their dependents, widows, widowers, surviving children or surviving parent who are provided benefits or increased benefits pursuant to the provisions of subsection 1 are no longer eligible for those benefits, the balance of the Account must revert to the State General Fund.

      (Added to NRS by 1975, 822; A 1981, 1502; 1985, 723; 1987, 590; 1991, 1802; 1999, 1802)