Nevada § 389.860 - Contracts by State Board for purchase; provisions of contracts
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 389.860 — Contracts by State Board for purchase; provisions of contracts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 389.860. Contracts by State Board for purchase; provisions of contracts
1. The State Board may make such contracts for the purchase and use of textbooks in
the name of the State as it deems necessary for the interests of the public schools. 2. Contracts must: (a) Set forth the introductory, exchange and retail price of each textbook, which
must not exceed the lowest price the publisher has charged for the same textbook anywhere
in the continental United States for similar quantities exclusive of shipping costs. (b) Guarantee that there is no subversive or sectarian doctrine, as determined by
the laws of Nevada and the United States, in any of the textbooks covered by the contract.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 389.860 ("Contracts by State Board for purchase; provisions of contracts") 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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