GENERAL PROVISIONS

NRS 396.005. Definitions.

NRS 396.010. Seat of University; extension instruction, research and service activities conducted throughout State.

NRS 396.020. Legal and corporate name of University; name and composition of System.

BOARD OF REGENTS

NRS 396.031. Definitions.

NRS 396.035. Attachment of omitted area to appropriate district; certification and filing of attachment.

NRS 396.040. Number of Regents; election from certain districts; residency requirements.

NRS 396.0411. Maps of districts: Duties of Director of Legislative Counsel Bureau.

NRS 396.0413. Maps of districts: Duties of Secretary of State.

NRS 396.0415. District 1.

NRS 396.0425. District 2.

NRS 396.043. District 3.

NRS 396.0435. District 4.

NRS 396.044. District 5.

NRS 396.0445. District 6.

NRS 396.045. District 7.

NRS 396.0451. District 8.

NRS 396.0453. District 9.

NRS 396.0455. District 10.

NRS 396.0456. District 11.

NRS 396.0457. District 12.

NRS 396.046. District 13.

NRS 396.050. Oaths.

NRS 396.060. Vacancies.

NRS 396.070. Salaries and expenses of Regents; restrictions on account to pay for hosting expenditures of Regent; annual report and availability of hosting expenditures.

NRS 396.080. Chair of Board.

NRS 396.090. Secretary of Board: Employment; duties.

NRS 396.100. Meetings; records open to public inspection.

NRS 396.110. Rules of Board.

NRS 396.120. Copy of minutes of Regents’ meetings transmitted to Governor.

NRS 396.122. Interest in certain contracts prohibited.

PERSONNEL

NRS 396.210. Chancellor: Appointment and qualifications.

NRS 396.220. Salary of Chancellor.

NRS 396.230. Duties of Chancellor and other officers.

NRS 396.240. Reports of Chancellor and other officers.

NRS 396.251. Establishment of policies and procedures for certain personnel.

NRS 396.255. Establishment of procedures governing contracts that faculty members and employees may enter into or benefit from.

NRS 396.260. Employment of alien instructor or professor through program of exchange.

NRS 396.270. Official oath for instructor and professor.

NRS 396.280. Salaries of academic staff.

NRS 396.290. Retirement benefits for employees of System.

NRS 396.300. Rules for reports of officers and teachers.

NRS 396.311. Community College: System of probation for professional employees.

NRS 396.315. Community College: System for dismissal of professional employees.

NRS 396.320. Grounds for dismissal or removal of certain personnel.

DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS

NRS 396.323. Powers of Regents and other officers to issue subpoenas; enforcement.

NRS 396.324. Person with communications disability entitled to use of registered legal interpreter at hearing.

POLICE DEPARTMENT; REVIEW OF POLICE MISCONDUCT

NRS 396.325. Creation; interlocal agreements with other law enforcement agencies.

NRS 396.327. Police required to wear badges.

NRS 396.328. Provision of accident reports and related materials upon receipt of reasonable fee; exceptions.

NRS 396.329. Report concerning activities of Police Department.

NRS 396.3291. Campus review board: Creation authorized to review allegations of misconduct by peace officers of the Police Department; membership; conditions for membership; payment of per diem and travel expenses.

NRS 396.3293. Campus review board: Limitation on jurisdiction; abridgement of rights of peace officer prohibited.

NRS 396.3295. Panel of campus review board: Membership; authority to refer complaint and review internal investigation concerning peace officer; Police Department required to provide personnel information; notice and opportunity for hearing on internal investigation; report of findings; proceedings closed to public; findings and recommendations are public records.

NRS 396.3297. Panel of campus review board: Authority to administer oaths, take testimony, issue subpoenas and issue commissions to take testimony; enforcement of subpoena by court.

FINANCES

NRS 396.330. Acceptance of grants of land.

NRS 396.340. Acceptance of federal appropriations and grants; annual report.

NRS 396.350. Irreducible University Fund.

NRS 396.360. Contingent University Fund.

NRS 396.370. Appropriations for support and maintenance of System.

NRS 396.380. Receipt and disbursement of money by Board of Regents; control of expenditures.

NRS 396.381. Board of Regents authorized to delegate authority to sign contract for obligations not issued under University Securities Law; approval by Board of Regents; authorized investment of proceeds.

NRS 396.383. Accounts Payable Revolving Fund.

NRS 396.384. Collegiate License Plate Account.

NRS 396.385. Use of facsimile signature by chief business officer; conditions.

NRS 396.390. Claims: Procedure and payment.

NRS 396.395. Establishment of electronic payment system for academic staff and employees; waiver of participation in payment system.

NRS 396.400. Public inspection of accounts.

UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONS

NRS 396.405. Meetings; records; exemption from certain taxes; governing body; nondisclosure of contributors.

PROPERTY; CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS; EQUIPMENT; MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES

NRS 396.420. Acceptance of property.

NRS 396.425. Purchase of real property.

NRS 396.430. Sale and lease of property; use of proceeds.

NRS 396.431. Disclosure required for sale, lease, transfer, conveyance or exchange of land with domestic or foreign limited-liability company.

NRS 396.432. Disposition of unclaimed property.

NRS 396.433. Fidelity and other insurance.

NRS 396.435. Regulations governing traffic on System’s property; publication; filing; penalty.

NRS 396.4355. Annual report concerning capital improvements; submission to Legislature.

NRS 396.436. Maintenance and delivery of records and controls for inventory.

NRS 396.4365. Maintenance and availability of material safety data sheet for hazardous materials used on buildings or grounds of campus.

NRS 396.437. Recycling of paper, paper products and other waste materials; regulations and procedures; exception; deposit of money received.

PROGRAMS OF INSTRUCTION, RESEARCH AND CLINICAL SERVICES

NRS 396.440. Course of study, terms and vacations.

NRS 396.500. Instruction in United States Constitution and Nevada’s Constitution; examination.

NRS 396.504. Regents encouraged to examine and audit efficiency and educational opportunities, review mission and parity among institutions and implement certain measures; annual report to Legislature.

NRS 396.505. Comprehensive plan for new programs and expansions of existing programs of instruction, public service and research; presentation of revised plan to Legislature.

NRS 396.514. Instruction in essentials of green building construction and design.

NRS 396.515. Instruction in ecology and environmental protection; inclusion in program for education of teachers.

NRS 396.516. Uniform course of study and policies and procedures on teaching American Sign Language.

NRS 396.517. Program to educate and train persons for work in nursing home.

NRS 396.518. Development of curriculum and standards for degree in dental hygiene or public health dental hygiene.

NRS 396.519. Program of student teaching and practicum.

NRS 396.5195. Cooperation of Regents to ensure program designed to educate teachers includes instruction in academic standards required in high school.

NRS 396.5197. Course of study for obtaining endorsement to teach English as a second language; consideration of recommendations of English Mastery Council. [Effective through June 30, 2019.]

NRS 396.521. Genetics program: Establishment.

NRS 396.523. Genetics program: Provision of services.

NRS 396.524. Genetics program: Eligibility; determination of ability to pay.

NRS 396.525. Genetics program: Confidentiality of records and information; exceptions.

NRS 396.526. Genetics program: Qualifications of personnel; exemption.

NRS 396.527. Genetics program: Powers of Board of Regents.

NRS 396.528. Energy efficiency and renewable energy: Programs of study; joint venture with public and private entities authorized; acceptance of gifts and grants.

NRS 396.529. Energy efficiency and renewable energy: Programs designed to improve ability of students in certain fields of study to serve renewable energy industry in this State.

NRS 396.5295. Energy efficiency and renewable energy: Duties of Nevada Renewable Energy Integration and Development Consortium of the System.

STUDENTS; TUITION; GRADUATION AND DIPLOMAS

NRS 396.530. Discrimination in admission prohibited.

NRS 396.531. Report concerning academic programs, completion of degree and certificate programs and employment within field of study; submission to Legislature.

NRS 396.532. Report concerning participation of ethnic and racial minorities, women and other protected classes in System; submission to Legislature; availability to general public.

NRS 396.533. Access to all library facilities within System.

NRS 396.535. Form required for informed consent of students concerning release or disclosure of personally identifiable information.

NRS 396.540. Charges for tuition; exemptions.

NRS 396.542. Regents authorized to adjust tuition, registration and other fees based upon demand or costs; establishment of program for scholarships and reduced fees for economically disadvantaged students; annual report to Legislature.

NRS 396.543. Reciprocal agreement with another state for full or partial waiver of tuition.

NRS 396.544. Waiver of fees for members of Nevada National Guard; eligibility for waiver; verification of membership in Guard; reimbursement upon failure of recruit to enter Guard.

NRS 396.5442. Waiver of fees for child, widow or widower of person killed while performing duties as member of Nevada National Guard; eligibility; verification of membership in Guard.

NRS 396.5445. Waiver of fees for spouse or child of member of Armed Forces who is identified as prisoner of war or missing in action; eligibility; verification of status.

NRS 396.545. Payment of fees and expenses of dependent child of public safety officer killed in line of duty; Trust Account for the Education of Dependent Children; annual estimation of money in and payments from Account; request for allocation to cover shortfall. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]

NRS 396.545. Payment of fees and expenses of dependent child of public safety officer killed in line of duty; Trust Account for the Education of Dependent Children; annual estimation of money in and payments from Account; request for allocation to cover shortfall. [Effective January 1, 2014.]

NRS 396.546. Access to electronic version of instructional materials to students with print access disability.

NRS 396.547. Student government: Establishment; approval of bylaws; fees.

NRS 396.548. Provision of information to board of trustees of school districts regarding remedial instruction.

NRS 396.550. Time and standards of graduation.

NRS 396.560. Diploma of graduation; determination of completion of full course of study required for diploma.

NRS 396.568. Automatic transfer of credits earned at community college toward degree at state college or university; appeal by student if credit denied.

NRS 396.580. Diploma for course of study not equivalent to regular course.

NRS 396.585. Satisfactory progress toward obtaining degree required to participate as member of varsity athletic team.

NRS 396.591. Medical insurance for members of athletic teams.

STATE CLIMATOLOGIST

NRS 396.595. Creation of Office; employment, qualifications and duties.

NRS 396.597. System may provide space for office and supplies; other employment allowed.

PUBLIC SERVICE DIVISION

In General

NRS 396.600. Composition.

NRS 396.610. Rules and regulations.

Bureau of Mines and Geology

NRS 396.620. Analyses of ores, minerals, soil and water: Submission of samples by residents of this State; fee; maintenance of records and samples.

NRS 396.630. Assay to be run when same material sent from same district.

NRS 396.640. Analyses of samples in order received.

NRS 396.650. Limitations on number of samples and quantitative analyses.

NRS 396.660. Purpose and applicability of NRS 396.620 to 396.660, inclusive.

Agricultural Extension

NRS 396.690. Acceptance of federal appropriations for agricultural extension work.

Agricultural Experiment Station

NRS 396.740. Purposes.

NRS 396.750. Director; assistants.

NRS 396.760. Acceptance of federal acts.

NRS 396.770. Acceptance of federal money.

NRS 396.780. Biennial reports.

NRS 396.790. Agricultural research: Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station Fund.

CENTER FOR THE ANALYSIS OF CRIME STATISTICS

NRS 396.792. Establishment; acceptance and use of gifts and grants.

DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE

NRS 396.795. Establishment.

NRS 396.7951. Purposes.

NRS 396.7952. Powers of Board of Regents.

NRS 396.7953. Procedures and policies for personnel.

NRS 396.7954. Deposit of money received on behalf of Institute.

NRS 396.7955. Fiscal policies and procedures.

NRS 396.7956. Research concerning use of solar energy as source of power.

ETHICS INSTITUTE

NRS 396.797. Establishment.

NRS 396.7971. Powers of Institute.

NRS 396.7972. Powers of Board of Regents.

NRS 396.7973. Procedures and policies for personnel.

NRS 396.7974. Deposit of money received on behalf of Institute.

NRS 396.7975. Fiscal policies and procedures.

ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO

NRS 396.7992. Formation of nonprofit corporation: Powers of Board of Regents.

NRS 396.7993. System and Board of Regents not obligated to acquire property from nonprofit corporation.

NRS 396.7994. Status of nonprofit corporation on formation.

NRS 396.7995. Limitations on activities of nonprofit corporation.

NRS 396.7996. Activities of nonprofit corporation public in nature.

NRS 396.7997. Income of nonprofit corporation.

NRS 396.7998. Beneficial interest of System and Board of Regents in nonprofit corporation.

NRS 396.7999. Approval of corporate acts by System.

ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS

NRS 396.801. Formation of nonprofit corporation: Powers of Board of Regents.

NRS 396.802. System and Board of Regents not obligated to acquire property from nonprofit corporation.

NRS 396.803. Status of nonprofit corporation on formation.

NRS 396.804. Limitations on activities of nonprofit corporation.

NRS 396.805. Activities of nonprofit corporation public in nature.

NRS 396.806. Income of nonprofit corporation.

NRS 396.807. Beneficial interest of System and Board of Regents in nonprofit corporation.

NRS 396.808. Approval of corporate acts by System.

UNIVERSITY SECURITIES LAW

NRS 396.809. Short title.

NRS 396.810. Purpose; supplemental nature.

NRS 396.811. Definitions.

NRS 396.812. “Acquisition” and “acquire” defined.

NRS 396.813. “Board” defined.

NRS 396.814. “Chair” and “Chair of the Board” defined.

NRS 396.8145. “Chancellor of the University” defined.

NRS 396.815. “Commercial bank” defined.

NRS 396.816. “Cost of any project” defined.

NRS 396.8163. “Disposal” and “dispose” defined.

NRS 396.8167. “Equip” and “equipment” defined.

NRS 396.817. “Facilities” defined.

NRS 396.818. “Federal Government” defined.

NRS 396.819. “Federal securities” defined.

NRS 396.820. “Gross revenues” and “gross pledged revenues” defined.

NRS 396.821. “Hereby,” “herein,” “hereinabove,” “hereinafter,” “hereinbefore,” “hereof,” “hereto,” “hereunder,” “heretofore” and “hereafter” defined.

NRS 396.822. “Holder” defined.

NRS 396.823. “Improvement” and “improve” defined.

NRS 396.824. “Net revenues” and “net pledged revenues” defined.

NRS 396.825. “Operation and maintenance expenses” defined.

NRS 396.826. “Operation and maintenance expenses”: Exclusions from definition.

NRS 396.828. “Pledged revenues” defined.

NRS 396.829. “Pledged revenues”: Exclusions from definition.

NRS 396.831. “Project” defined.

NRS 396.832. “Secretary of the Board” defined.

NRS 396.833. “Securities” defined.

NRS 396.834. “State” defined.

NRS 396.835. “Treasurer of the University” defined.

NRS 396.836. “Trust bank” defined.

NRS 396.837. “United States” defined.

NRS 396.838. “University” defined.

NRS 396.839. Bonds and other securities are special obligations payable solely out of net pledged revenues.

NRS 396.8395. Revenues which may be included as pledged revenues.

NRS 396.840. Proposed securities: Sufficiency of revenues; earnings test; estimates and adjustments.

NRS 396.841. Payment of securities not to be secured by encumbrance, mortgage or pledge of property; exception.

NRS 396.842. Recourse against individual Regents: Acceptance of securities constitutes waiver and release.

NRS 396.843. Bonds and other securities not obligations of or enforceable against State; restrictions on pledges, assignments and encumbrances.

NRS 396.844. Faith of State pledged against repeal, amendment or modification of University Securities Law.

NRS 396.845. Power of University or Regents to become obligated and issue securities for project; other powers.

NRS 396.8455. Board of Regents authorized to delegate its authority to sign contract for purchase of securities or to accept bid for securities; certain terms of securities must be approved by Board of Regents.

NRS 396.846. Types of securities which may be issued; series.

NRS 396.847. Notes and warrants: Maturity; extension or funding.

NRS 396.848. Temporary bonds: Conditions, terms and provisions; holder’s rights and remedies.

NRS 396.849. Resolution authorizing issuance of securities: Description of purposes.

NRS 396.8495. Resolution authorizing issuance of securities may fix rate of interest; Board of Regents authorized to enter into agreement for assurance of payment in connection with securities; exemption from limitation on rates of interest.

NRS 396.850. Details of securities provided by resolution.

NRS 396.851. Recital in securities conclusive evidence of validity and regularity of issuance.

NRS 396.852. Denomination, negotiability and maturity of securities; interest and interest coupons.

NRS 396.853. Execution, signing, countersigning and authentication of securities and coupons; facsimile signature.

NRS 396.854. Redemption before maturity.

NRS 396.855. Repurchase of bonds and other securities.

NRS 396.856. Use of money received from issuance of securities.

NRS 396.857. Disposition of unexpended balance after completion of project.

NRS 396.858. Validity of securities not dependent on proceedings relating to project or completion of purpose; purchasers not responsible for application of proceeds.

NRS 396.859. Special funds and accounts: Creation; purposes.

NRS 396.860. Employment of legal and other expert services; contracts for sale and other purposes.

NRS 396.861. Investment and reinvestment of revenues and proceeds of securities in federal securities.

NRS 396.8615. Investment and reinvestment of pledged revenues and proceeds of securities issued in investment contract collateralized with securities issued by Federal Government.

NRS 396.862. Covenants and other provisions in bonds and other securities.

NRS 396.8625. Agreements in connection with securities: Exchange of interest rates; payment of interest at fixed rate or variable rate; terms; exemption from limitation on rates of interest; payments from pledged revenues authorized.

NRS 396.863. Pledged revenues received or credited subject to immediate lien; priority and validity of lien.

NRS 396.864. Rights and powers of holders of securities and trustees.

NRS 396.865. Receivers: Appointment; powers and duties.

NRS 396.866. Rights and remedies cumulative.

NRS 396.867. Failure of holder to proceed does not relieve University and its officers, agents and employees of liability for nonperformance of duties.

NRS 396.868. Interim debentures: Maturity; use of proceeds; issuance.

NRS 396.869. Interim debentures: Security for payment.

NRS 396.870. Interim debentures: Extension and funding.

NRS 396.871. Interim debentures: Funding by reissuance of bonds pledged as collateral security; issuance of other bonds.

NRS 396.872. Refunding of securities payable from pledged revenues: Resolution; trust indenture; limitations on call for prior redemption; exchange of outstanding securities held by State or its agencies; outstanding securities evidencing long-term loans.

NRS 396.873. Refunding bonds: Exchange for outstanding bonds or federal securities; public or private sale.

NRS 396.874. Conditions for refunding bonds.

NRS 396.875. Refunding bonds: Disposition of proceeds, accrued interest and premium; costs; escrow; trusts.

NRS 396.876. Proceeds of refunding bonds in escrow or trust: Investment; security; sufficient amount; purchaser not responsible for application of proceeds.

NRS 396.877. Refunding bonds payable from pledged revenues.

NRS 396.878. Issuance of bonds separately or in combination.

NRS 396.879. Other statutory provisions applicable to refunding bonds.

NRS 396.880. Conclusive determination of Board of Regents that statutory limitations have been met.

NRS 396.881. Bonds and other securities exempt from taxation; exception.

NRS 396.882. Bonds and other securities legal investments for state money.

NRS 396.883. Legal investments for other persons.

NRS 396.884. Sufficiency of NRS 396.809 to 396.885, inclusive.

NRS 396.885. Liberal construction.

PROGRAM TO PROVIDE LOANS TO NURSING STUDENTS

NRS 396.890. Administration by Board of Regents; eligibility for loans; terms and repayment of loans; delinquency charges.

NRS 396.891. Limitations on amount of loans; distribution of loans among campuses of System.

NRS 396.892. Repayment of loans; exceptions; regulations.

NRS 396.893. Board of Regents may require cosigner or security for loan.

NRS 396.894. Board of Regents may require repayment of balance of loan under certain circumstances.

NRS 396.895. Recipient of loan required to comply with regulations adopted by Board of Regents; penalties.

NRS 396.896. Extension of period for repayment of loan: Application; approval by Board of Regents.

NRS 396.897. Credit towards repayment of loan for certain professional services provided without compensation.

NRS 396.898. Powers of Board of Regents.

HEALTH SERVICES IN UNDERSERVED AREAS

NRS 396.899. Nevada Health Service Corps: “Practitioner” defined.

NRS 396.900. Nevada Health Service Corps: Establishment by Board of Regents authorized.

NRS 396.901. Nevada Health Service Corps: Primary purposes.

NRS 396.902. Nevada Health Service Corps: Powers of University of Nevada School of Medicine.

NRS 396.903. Nevada Health Service Corps: Program for repayment of loans on behalf of certain practitioners.

NRS 396.905. Use of money by the University of Nevada School of Medicine for development of obstetrical access program.

NRS 396.906. Nevada Office of Rural Health: Establishment; duties; use of gifts and other money.

NRS 396.907. Area Health Education Center Program: Establishment; duties; use of gifts and other money.

NRS 396.908. Medical Education Council of Nevada: Establishment; duties; use of gifts and other money.

THE GOVERNOR GUINN MILLENNIUM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

NRS 396.911. Legislative declaration.

NRS 396.914. Definitions.

NRS 396.916. “Eligible institution” defined.

NRS 396.917. “Memorial Scholarship” defined.

NRS 396.918. “Millennium Scholarship” defined.

NRS 396.922. “Trust Fund” defined.

NRS 396.926. Creation of Program; Millennium Scholarship Trust Fund; deposit and investment of money in Fund; administration by Treasurer; use of money in Fund.

NRS 396.930. Eligibility requirements for Millennium Scholarship; duties and powers of Board of Regents; outreach to certain students; affidavit declaring eligibility.

NRS 396.934. Maximum amount of Millennium Scholarship; remedial courses excluded from payment; requirements for continuing eligibility; recipients encouraged to volunteer community service; ineligibility if requirements not satisfied; disbursement upon certification of eligibility; procedures for refund.

NRS 396.938. Development of plan to direct other financial aid to students who are not eligible for Millennium Scholarships.

NRS 396.940. Establishment of account within Trust Fund to provide Kenny C. Guinn Memorial Millennium Scholarships; acceptance of gifts and grants; deposit and investment of money in account.

NRS 396.945. Eligibility criteria for Memorial Scholarship; submission and review of applications; selection of recipient; maximum amount of Memorial Scholarship; authorized uses of Memorial Scholarship.

UNLAWFUL ACTS

NRS 396.970. Surreptitious electronic surveillance on campus; exceptions.

NRS 396.980. Use of diisocyanate in maintenance or repair of building owned or operated by System while certain persons are present.

NRS 396.990. Use of false or misleading degrees.