Nevada § 538.251 - Approval of contracts by Governor
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 538.251 — Approval of contracts by Governor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 538.251. Approval of contracts by Governor
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, all contracts entered into by the
Commission pertaining to the sale or purchase of water or electrical power, belonging
or allotted to or contracted by the State of Nevada are not binding upon the State
of Nevada until approved by the Governor. 2. Any contract or agreement by the Commission for the transmission of electrical
power or to sell: (a) Supplemental power to a holder of a long-term firm contract with the State for
power if the supplemental power is procured by the Commission from a prearranged source
and is secured by the holder for his or her own use; or (b) Short-term or interruptible power on short notice for immediate acceptance to
a holder of a long-term firm contract with the State for power who can take delivery
of the short-term or interruptible power when it is available, does not require the approval of the Governor to be binding upon the State.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 538.251 cover?
Section 538.251 ("Approval of contracts by Governor") 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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