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NRS 353.2705 – Definitions.

As used in NRS 353.2705 to 353.2771, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 353.2707 to 353.2731, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1997, 2538; A 1999, 3129; 2003, 20th Special Session, 195; 2019, 3631)

NRS 353.271 – “Disaster” defined.

“Disaster” means a fire, flood, earthquake, drought, explosion, civil disturbance, crisis involving violence on school property, at a school activity or on a school bus, or any other occurrence or threatened occurrence that, regardless of cause: 1. Results in, or may result in, widespread or severe damage to property or injury to or the death […]

NRS 353.2715 – “Eligible project” defined.

“Eligible project” means a project that: 1. Is related to a disaster; and 2. Is proposed, coordinated or conducted by a public or nonprofit private entity that has been designated and approved as qualifying and eligible to receive federal grant money for the disaster from a federal agency. (Added to NRS by 1997, 2538; A […]

NRS 353.2731 – “Local government” defined.

“Local government” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 354.474. The term includes, without limitation, a tribal government that has entered into an agreement pursuant to NRS 353.2739. (Added to NRS by 1997, 2538; A 2019, 3631)

NRS 353.2735 – Creation; administration; deposits; grants and loans.

1. The Disaster Relief Account is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Interim Finance Committee shall administer the Disaster Relief Account. 2. The Division may accept grants, gifts or donations for deposit in the Disaster Relief Account. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, money received from: (a) A direct legislative appropriation to […]

NRS 353.2737 – Revolving account for awarding grants to persons who own and occupy homes damaged by a disaster: Establishment; transfers of money from Disaster Relief Account; regulations.

1. The Division shall establish a revolving account within the State General Fund for the awarding of grants by the Division from the revolving account to persons who own and occupy homes damaged by a disaster for costs related to the damages. 2. Upon the declaration of a disaster pursuant to NRS 414.070, the Chief […]

NRS 353.2739 – Authorized grants and loans to tribal governments.

1. The Attorney General may enter into an agreement with a tribal government to provide for the distribution of money from the Account as a grant or loan to the tribal government because of a disaster. The provisions of such an agreement must require: (a) The tribal government to substantially comply with the provisions of […]

NRS 353.274 – Authorized grants to state agencies.

Money in the Account may be distributed as a grant to a state agency because of a disaster for the payment of expenses incurred by the state agency for: 1. The repair or replacement of public roads, public streets, bridges, water control facilities, public buildings, public utilities, recreational facilities and parks owned by the State […]

NRS 353.2745 – Authorized grants to local governments.

Money in the Account may be distributed as a grant to a local government because of a disaster for: 1. The payment of not more than 50 percent of the expenses incurred by the local government for: (a) The repair or replacement of public roads, public streets, bridges, water control facilities, public buildings, public utilities, […]

NRS 353.2751 – Authorized loans to local governments.

Money in the Account may be distributed as a loan to a local government because of a disaster for: 1. The payment of expenses incurred by the local government for: (a) The repair or replacement of public roads, public streets, bridges, water control facilities, public buildings, public utilities, recreational facilities and parks owned by the […]