NRS 528.096 – “Public property” defined.
“Public property” means all forms of property in which a government or governmental subdivision or agency has an ownership interest. (Added to NRS by 1975, 528)
NRS 528.097 – “Revegetation” defined.
“Revegetation” means planting and cultivation of conservation plant materials which are indigenous or adaptable to the native landscapes and urban areas of Nevada. (Added to NRS by 1975, 528; A 2021, 622)
NRS 528.098 – “Urban forestry” defined.
“Urban forestry” means the science of developing, caring for or cultivating conservation plant materials in an urban environment to enhance air and water quality, provide shade protection, stabilize soils, promote water conservation, reduce noise levels, reduce fire hazards, improve human health, provide wildlife habitat, sustain local economies and improve esthetics. (Added to NRS by 1975, […]
NRS 528.100 – Cooperative agreements for establishment of nurseries; Fund for Forest Nurseries.
1. In order to aid agriculture, conserve water resources, renew the timber supply, promote erosion control, beautify urban areas, support urban forestry, educate the public, improve natural forests, deserts, wildlife habitation, and in other ways advance the general welfare and bring about benefits resulting from revegetation and the establishment of windbreaks, shelterbelts, wood lots, greenbelts, […]
NRS 528.105 – Operation and management of state nurseries by State Forester Firewarden; powers; fee schedule for plant materials distributed; regulations; penalty.
1. Any state nursery authorized by NRS 528.100 must be operated under management of the State Forester Firewarden and must propagate stock for uses as provided in this section. 2. The State Forester Firewarden may: (a) Purchase nursery stock, seed and other conservation plant materials. (b) Engage in seed, tree and plant development research. (c) […]
NRS 528.107 – Buildings, equipment and personnel for state nurseries.
The State Forester Firewarden may order the construction of such buildings, the purchase of such equipment and the employment of such personnel as shall be necessary to effectuate the provisions of NRS 528.100 and 528.105, and as shall be authorized by law. (Added to NRS by 1957, 323)
NRS 528.110 – Boards of county commissioners authorized to enter into cooperative agreements to establish cooperative nurseries.
The boards of county commissioners of the counties of the State of Nevada are likewise authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with the representative of the State of Nevada appointed pursuant to the provisions of NRS 528.100 and with other counties, municipalities, organizations and individuals for the purpose of establishing a cooperative nursery or nurseries […]
NRS 528.115 – Cooperative agreements for research and dissemination of information.
1. The Division, subject to the approval of the Director, may: (a) Enter into cooperative agreements with research organizations providing for the use of Division facilities for the development of needed information concerning the propagation, establishment, protection, maintenance and use of conservation plant materials; and (b) Enter into contracts with established research organizations to obtain […]
NRS 528.120 – Land suitable for program of conservation: Negotiation for acceptance; revegetation, protection and management on behalf of State.
The Division may, subject to the approval of the Director and the State Land Registrar, and pursuant to NRS 321.001 and 321.003: 1. Negotiate for the acceptance of any land suitable for a program of conservation; and 2. Revegetate, protect and manage that land on behalf of the State. (Added to NRS by 1971, 755; […]
NRS 528.150 – Report concerning fire prevention and forest health in Lake Tahoe Basin; contents of report.
1. On or before January 1 of each year, the State Forester Firewarden shall, in coordination and cooperation with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the fire chiefs within the Lake Tahoe Basin, submit a report concerning fire prevention and forest health in the Nevada portion of the Lake Tahoe Basin to: (a) The Legislative […]