NRS 231.053
Executive Director of Office of Economic Development: Responsibility for Office

  • State Plan for Economic Development
  • regional development authorities
  • gifts, donations, bequests, grants and other sources of money for economic development
  • regulations
  • reorganization of programs of economic development
  • recommendations for changes in laws.
After considering any advice and recommendations of the Board, the Executive Director:

1.

Shall direct and supervise the administrative and technical activities of the Office.

2.

Shall develop and may periodically revise a State Plan for Economic Development, which:

(a)

Must include a statement of:

(1)

New industries which have the potential to be developed in this State;

(2)

The strengths and weaknesses of this State for business incubation;

(3)

The competitive advantages and weaknesses of this State;

(4)

The manner in which this State can leverage its competitive advantages and address its competitive weaknesses;

(5)

A strategy to encourage the creation and expansion of businesses in this State and the relocation of businesses to this State; and

(6)

Potential partners for the implementation of the strategy, including, without limitation, the Federal Government, local governments, local and regional organizations for economic development, chambers of commerce, and private businesses, investors and nonprofit entities; and

(b)

Must not include provisions for the granting of any abatement, partial abatement or exemption from taxes or any other incentive for economic development to a person who will locate or expand a business in this State that is subject to the tax imposed pursuant to NRS 362.130 or the gaming license fees imposed by the provisions of NRS 463.370.

3.

Shall develop criteria for the designation of regional development authorities pursuant to subsection 4.

4.

Shall designate as many regional development authorities for each region of this State as the Executive Director determines to be appropriate to implement the State Plan for Economic Development. In designating regional development authorities, the Executive Director must consult with local governmental entities affected by the designation. The Executive Director may, if he or she determines that such action would aid in the implementation of the State Plan for Economic Development, remove the designation of any regional development authority previously designated pursuant to this section and declare void any contract between the Office and that regional development authority.

5.

Shall establish procedures for entering into contracts with regional development authorities to provide services to aid, promote and encourage the economic development of this State.

6.

May apply for and accept any gift, donation, bequest, grant or other source of money to carry out the provisions of NRS 231.020 to 231.139, inclusive, and 231.1555 to 231.1597, inclusive.

7.

May adopt such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 231.020 to 231.139, inclusive, and 231.1555 to 231.1597, inclusive.

8.

In a manner consistent with the laws of this State, may reorganize the programs of economic development in this State to further the State Plan for Economic Development. If, in the opinion of the Executive Director, changes to the laws of this State are necessary to implement the economic development strategy for this State, the Executive Director must recommend the changes to the Governor and the Legislature.

Source: Section 231.053 — Executive Director of Office of Economic Development: Responsibility for Office; State Plan for Economic Development; regional development authorities; gifts, donations, bequests, grants and other sources of money for economic development; regulations; reorganization of programs of economic development; recommendations for changes in laws., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-231.­html#NRS231Sec053.

231.020
“Motion pictures” defined. 231.033
Board of Economic Development: Creation 231.037
Board of Economic Development: Duties. 231.043
Office of Economic Development: Creation 231.047
Executive Director of Office of Economic Development: Appointment 231.053
Executive Director of Office of Economic Development: Responsibility for Office 231.054
Executive Director of Office of Economic Development: Regional development authorities to submit plans. 231.055
Office of Economic Development: Powers and duties 231.057
Office of Economic Development: Powers specific to contracts with regional development authorities. 231.060
Office of Economic Development: Powers and duties 231.064
Office of Economic Development: Powers and duties 231.068
Office of Economic Development: Powers and duties 231.069
Office of Economic Development: Confidentiality of records and documents submitted by client. 231.075
Office of Economic Development: Assistance in development of inland ports. 231.125
Office of Economic Development: Fees to support activities. 231.127
Division of Motion Pictures: Program to promote production of motion pictures. 231.128
Registration and permits required for production of motion picture. 231.130
Office of Economic Development: Use of records and assistance of other state agencies. 231.139
Office of Economic Development: Certification of businesses for certain benefits 231.0535
Executive Director of Office of Economic Development: Annual report to Governor and Legislature regarding Catalyst Account and transferable tax credits to promote economic development. 231.0543
Executive Director of Office of Economic Development: Quarterly meetings with Southern Nevada Enterprise Community Board. 231.0545
Executive Director of Office of Economic Development: Formation of nonprofit corporation to promote, aid and encourage economic development 231.0685
Office of Economic Development: Biennial report to Legislature concerning abatements from taxation approved by the Office. 231.0695
Office of Economic Development: Approval of partial tax abatement.
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 231.053’s source at nv​.us