Nevada § 439.2794 - Powers of Department to enter into contracts to apply for and accept gifts, donations, bequests and grants and to apply for federal waivers; disposition of money; administration of account

§ 439.2794. Powers of Department to enter into contracts to apply for and accept gifts, donations, bequests and grants and to apply for federal waivers; disposition of money; administration of account

1. The Department may: (a) Enter into contracts for any services necessary to carry out or assist the Department

in carrying out the provisions of NRS 439.271 to 439.2794 , inclusive, with public or private entities that have the appropriate expertise to

provide such services; (b) Apply for and accept any gift, donation, bequest, grant or other source of money

to carry out the provisions of NRS 439.271 to 439.2794 , inclusive; (c) Apply for any waiver from the Federal Government that may be necessary to maximize

the amount of money this State may obtain from the Federal Government to carry out

the provisions of NRS 439.271 to 439.2794 , inclusive; and (d) Adopt regulations as necessary to carry out and administer the Program. 2. Any money that is accepted by the Department pursuant to subsection 1 must be deposited

in the State Treasury and accounted for separately in the State General Fund. 3. The Director shall administer the account created pursuant to subsection 2. Money in the account does not lapse to the State General Fund at the end of the

fiscal year. The interest and income earned on the money in the account must be credited to the

account. Any claims against the account must be paid as other claims against the State are

paid.