NRS 239.005
Definitions.
1.
“Actual cost” means the direct cost incurred by a governmental entity in the provision of a public record, including, without limitation, the cost of ink, toner, paper, media and postage. The term does not include a cost that a governmental entity incurs regardless of whether or not a person requests a copy of a particular public record.2.
“Agency of the Executive Department” means an agency, board, commission, bureau, council, department, division, authority or other unit of the Executive Department of the State Government. The term does not include the Nevada System of Higher Education.3.
“Committee” means the Committee to Approve Schedules for the Retention and Disposition of Official State Records.4.
“Division” means the Division of State Library, Archives and Public Records of the Department of Administration.5.
“Governmental entity” means:(a)
An elected or appointed officer of this State or of a political subdivision of this State;(b)
An institution, board, commission, bureau, council, department, division, authority or other unit of government of this State, including, without limitation, an agency of the Executive Department, or of a political subdivision of this State;(c)
A university foundation, as defined in NRS 396.405;(d)
An educational foundation, as defined in NRS 388.750, to the extent that the foundation is dedicated to the assistance of public schools; or(e)
A library foundation, as defined in NRS 379.0056, to the extent that the foundation is dedicated to the assistance of a public library.6.
“Official state record” includes, without limitation:(a)
Papers, unpublished books, maps and photographs;(b)
Information stored on magnetic tape or computer, laser or optical disc;(c)
Materials that are capable of being read by a machine, including, without limitation, microforms and audio and visual materials; and(d)
Materials that are made or received by a state agency and preserved by that agency or its successor as evidence of the organization, operation, policy or any other activity of that agency or because of the information contained in the material.7.
“Privatization contract” means a contract executed by or on behalf of a governmental entity which authorizes a private entity to provide public services that are:(a)
Substantially similar to the services provided by the public employees of the governmental entity; and(b)
In lieu of the services otherwise authorized or required to be provided by the governmental entity.
Source:
Section 239.005 — Definitions., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-239.html#NRS239Sec005.