2011 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 701 - Energy Policy
NRS 701.640 - Creation and administration of Fund for the Recovery of Costs.

1. The Fund for the Recovery of Costs is hereby created in the State Treasury as a special revenue fund.

2. All money collected by the Department of Wildlife in accordance with regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 701.610 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.

4. 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.

5. 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. If the Director of the Department of Wildlife receives any matching federal money which is credited to the Fund pursuant to this subsection, the amount of money credited may be transferred to the Energy Planning and Conservation Fund created by NRS 701.630.

6. The Director of the Department of Wildlife shall administer the Fund. The money in the Fund must be used by the Department of Wildlife solely:

(a) To provide to the Federal Government, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada or any person any information relating to wildlife or wildlife habitat based on the location of an energy development project; or

(b) To match any federal money for a project or program for the conservation of any species of wildlife.

(Added to NRS by 2011, 2549)