NRS 231.055
Office of Economic Development: Powers and duties

  • support for Board, regional development authorities and private sector to encourage economic development
  • coordination and oversight of all economic development in Nevada
  • assistance in marketing of vacant or decommissioned assets of electric utilities
  • development and implementation of programs to provide customized workforce development services
  • lists of authorized providers of workforce recruitment, assessment and training
  • federal programs.
Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Office:

1.

Shall provide administrative and technical support to the Board.

2.

Shall support the efforts of the Board, the regional development authorities designated by the Executive Director pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 231.053 and the private sector to encourage the creation and expansion of businesses in Nevada and the relocation of businesses to Nevada.

3.

Shall coordinate and oversee all economic development programs in this State to ensure that such programs are consistent with the State Plan for Economic Development developed by the Executive Director pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 231.053, including, without limitation:

(a)

Coordinating the economic development activities of agencies of this State, local governments in this State and local and regional organizations for economic development to avoid duplication of effort or conflicting efforts;

(b)

Working with local, state and federal authorities to streamline the process for obtaining abatements, financial incentives, grants, loans and all necessary permits, licenses and registrations for the creation or expansion of businesses in Nevada or the relocation of businesses to Nevada; and

(c)

Reviewing, analyzing and making recommendations for the approval or disapproval of applications for abatements, financial incentives, development resources, and grants and loans of money provided by the Office.

4.

Shall, upon request, assist an electric utility with the marketing of vacant or decommissioned assets for sale and redevelopment pursuant to NRS 704.734.

5.

Shall, in consultation with the Nevada System of Higher Education, the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, the Department of Education and any other person or entity which the Executive Director determines is appropriate, develop and implement one or more programs to provide customized workforce development services to persons that create and expand businesses in Nevada and relocate businesses to Nevada.

6.

Shall prepare a list of authorized providers that are eligible to provide programs of workforce recruitment, assessment and training pursuant to NRS 231.1467.

7.

May:

(a)

Participate in any federal programs for economic development that are consistent with the State Plan for Economic Development developed by the Executive Director pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 231.053; and

(b)

When practicable and authorized by federal law, act as the agency of this State to administer such federal programs.

Source: Section 231.055 — Office of Economic Development: Powers and duties; support for Board, regional development authorities and private sector to encourage economic development; coordination and oversight of all economic development in Nevada; assistance in marketing of vacant or decommissioned assets of electric utilities; development and implementation of programs to provide customized workforce development services; lists of authorized providers of workforce recruitment, assessment and training; federal programs., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-231.­html#NRS231Sec055.

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

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