2011 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 701 - Energy Policy
NRS 701.630 - Creation and administration of Energy Planning and Conservation Fund.

1. The Energy Planning and Conservation Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury as a special revenue fund.

2. The Director of the Department of Wildlife may apply for and accept any gift, donation, bequest, grant or other source of money for use by the Fund. Any money so received must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the Fund.

3. The Fund is a continuing fund without reversion. The money in the Fund must be invested as the money in other state funds is invested. The interest and income earned on the money in the Fund, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Fund. Claims against the Fund must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.

4. The Director of the Department of Wildlife shall administer the Fund. The money in the Fund must be used in accordance with the State Wildlife Action Plan and used by the Department:

(a) To conduct surveys of wildlife;

(b) To map locations of wildlife and wildlife habitat in this State;

(c) To pay for conservation projects for wildlife and its habitat;

(d) To match any federal money for a project or program for the conservation of any species of wildlife which is of critical concern; and

(e) To coordinate carrying out the provisions of this subsection in cooperation with the Office of Energy.

5. The Department of Wildlife shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section. The regulations must include, without limitation, the criteria for projects for which the Department may use money from the Fund.

6. As used in this section, State Wildlife Action Plan means a statewide plan prepared by the Department of Wildlife and approved by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service which sets forth provisions for the conservation of wildlife and wildlife habitat, including, without limitation, provisions for assisting in the prevention of any species of wildlife from becoming threatened or endangered.

(Added to NRS by 2011, 2548)