Nevada § 362.100 - Duties of Department
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 362.100 — Duties of Department, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 362.100. Duties of Department
1. The Department shall: (a) Investigate and determine the net proceeds of all minerals extracted and certify
them as provided in NRS 362.100 to 362.240 , inclusive. (b) Appraise and assess all reduction, smelting and milling works, plants and facilities,
whether or not associated with a mine, all drilling rigs, and all supplies, machinery,
equipment, apparatus, facilities, buildings, structures and other improvements used
in connection with any mining, drilling, reduction, smelting or milling operation
as provided in chapter 361 of NRS . (c) Deposit all taxes, interest and penalties it receives pursuant to this chapter
in the State Treasury for credit to the State General Fund. Each year after the distribution of all money due to the State of Nevada and each
county pursuant to NRS 362.170 , the State Controller shall transfer all taxes, interest and penalties collected
pursuant to this chapter to the State Education Fund. 2. As used in this section, “ net proceeds of all minerals extracted ” includes the proceeds of all: (a) Operating mines; (b) Operating oil and gas wells; (c) Operations extracting geothermal resources for profit, except an operation which
uses natural hot water to enhance the growth of animal or plant life; and (d) Operations extracting minerals from natural solutions.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 362.100 cover?
Section 362.100 ("Duties of Department") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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