Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education
- ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT ANDEXPANSION OF UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS
- 396.801 - Formation of nonprofit corporation: Powers of Board of Regents.
- 396.802 - System and Board of Regents not obligated to acquire property from nonprofit corporation.
- 396.803 - Status of nonprofit corporation on formation.
- 396.804 - Limitations on activities of nonprofit corporation.
- 396.805 - Activities of nonprofit corporation public in nature.
- 396.806 - Income of nonprofit corporation.
- 396.807 - Beneficial interest of System and Board of Regents in nonprofit corporation.
- 396.808 - Approval of corporate acts by System.
- ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT ANDEXPANSION OF UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO
- 396.7992 - Formation of nonprofit corporation: Powers of Board of Regents.
- 396.7993 - System and Board of Regents not obligated to acquire property from nonprofit corporation.
- 396.7994 - Status of nonprofit corporation on formation.
- 396.7995 - Limitations on activities of nonprofit corporation.
- 396.7996 - Activities of nonprofit corporation public in nature.
- 396.7997 - Income of nonprofit corporation.
- 396.7998 - Beneficial interest of System and Board of Regents in nonprofit corporation.
- 396.7999 - Approval of corporate acts by System.
- BOARD OF REGENTS
- 396.031 - Definitions.
- 396.035 - Attachment of omitted area to appropriate district; certification and filing of attachment.
- 396.040 - Number of Regents; election from certain districts; residency requirements.
- 396.0411 - Maps of districts: Duties of Director of Legislative Counsel Bureau.
- 396.0413 - Maps of districts: Duties of Secretary of State.
- 396.0415 - District 1.
- 396.0425 - District 2.
- 396.043 - District 3.
- 396.0435 - District 4.
- 396.044 - District 5.
- 396.0445 - District 6.
- 396.045 - District 7.
- 396.0451 - District 8.
- 396.0453 - District 9.
- 396.0455 - District 10.
- 396.0456 - District 11.
- 396.0457 - District 12.
- 396.046 - District 13.
- 396.050 - Oaths.
- 396.060 - Vacancies.
- 396.070 - Salaries and expenses of Regents; restrictions on account to pay for hosting expenditures of Regent; annual report and availability of hosting expenditures.
- 396.080 - Chair of Board.
- 396.090 - Secretary of Board: Employment; duties.
- 396.100 - Meetings; records open to public inspection.
- 396.110 - Rules of Board.
- 396.120 - Copy of minutes of Regents’ meetings transmitted to Governor.
- CENTER FOR THE ANALYSIS OF CRIME STATISTICS
- DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE
- 396.795 - Establishment.
- 396.7951 - Purposes.
- 396.7952 - Powers of Board of Regents.
- 396.7953 - Procedures and policies for personnel.
- 396.7954 - Deposit of money received on behalf of Institute.
- 396.7955 - Fiscal policies and procedures.
- 396.7956 - Research concerning use of solar energy as source of power.
- DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS
- ETHICS INSTITUTE
- FINANCES
- 396.330 - Acceptance of grants of land.
- 396.340 - Acceptance of federal appropriations and grants; annual report.
- 396.350 - Irreducible University Fund.
- 396.360 - Contingent University Fund.
- 396.370 - Appropriations for support and maintenance of System.
- 396.380 - Receipt and disbursement of money by Board of Regents; control of expenditures.
- 396.381 - Board of Regents authorized to delegate authority to sign contract for obligations not issued under University Securities Law; approval by Board of Regents; authorized investment of proceeds
- 396.383 - Accounts Payable Revolving Fund.
- 396.384 - Collegiate License Plate Account.
- 396.385 - Use of facsimile signature by chief business officer; conditions.
- 396.390 - Claims: Procedure and payment.
- <span class=AdvanceChapter>GENERAL PROVISIONS</span>
- HEALTH SERVICES IN UNDERSERVED AREAS
- 396.899 - Nevada Health Service Corps: “Practitioner” defined.
- 396.900 - Nevada Health Service Corps: Establishment by Board of Regents authorized.
- 396.901 - Nevada Health Service Corps: Primary purposes.
- 396.902 - Nevada Health Service Corps: Powers of University of Nevada School of Medicine.
- 396.903 - Nevada Health Service Corps: Program for repayment of loans on behalf of certain practitioners.
- 396.905 - Use of money by the University of Nevada School of Medicine for development of obstetrical access program.
- 396.906 - Nevada Office of Rural Health: Establishment; duties; use of gifts and other money.
- 396.907 - Area Health Education Center Program: Establishment; duties; use of gifts and other money.
- 396.908 - Medical Education Council of Nevada: Establishment; duties; use of gifts and other money.
- PERSONNEL
- 396.210 - Chancellor: Appointment and qualifications.
- 396.220 - Salary of Chancellor.
- 396.230 - Duties of Chancellor and other officers.
- 396.240 - Reports of Chancellor and other officers.
- 396.251 - Establishment of policies and procedures for certain personnel.
- 396.255 - Establishment of procedures governing contracts that faculty members and employees may enter into or benefit from.
- 396.260 - Employment of alien instructor or professor through program of exchange.
- 396.270 - Official oath for instructor and professor.
- 396.280 - Salaries of academic staff.
- 396.290 - Retirement benefits for employees of System.
- 396.300 - Rules for reports of officers and teachers.
- 396.311 - Community College: System of probation for professional employees.
- 396.315 - Community College: System for dismissal of professional employees.
- 396.320 - Grounds for dismissal or removal of certain personnel.
- POLICE DEPARTMENT; REVIEW OF POLICE MISCONDUCT
- 396.325 - Creation; interlocal agreements with other law enforcement agencies.
- 396.327 - Police required to wear badges.
- 396.328 - Provision of accident reports and related materials upon receipt of reasonable fee; exceptions.
- 396.329 - Report concerning activities of Police Department.
- 396.3291 - Campus review board: Creation authorized to review allegations of misconduct by peace officers of the Police Department; membership; conditions for membership; payment of per diem and trave
- 396.3293 - Campus review board: Limitation on jurisdiction; abridgement of rights of peace officer prohibited.
- 396.3295 - Panel of campus review board: Membership; authority to refer complaint and review internal investigation concerning peace officer; Police Department required to provide personnel informatio
- 396.3297 - Panel of campus review board: Authority to administer oaths, take testimony, issue subpoenas and issue commissions to take testimony; enforcement of subpoena by court.
- PROGRAM TO PROVIDE LOANS TO NURSING STUDENTS
- 396.890 - Administration by Board of Regents; eligibility for loans; terms and repayment of loans; delinquency charges.
- 396.891 - Limitations on amount of loans; distribution of loans among campuses of System.
- 396.892 - Repayment of loans; exceptions; regulations.
- 396.893 - Board of Regents may require cosigner or security for loan.
- 396.894 - Board of Regents may require repayment of balance of loan under certain circumstances.
- 396.895 - Recipient of loan required to comply with regulations adopted by Board of Regents; penalties.
- 396.896 - Extension of period for repayment of loan: Application; approval by Board of Regents.
- 396.897 - Credit towards repayment of loan for certain professional services provided without compensation.
- 396.898 - Powers of Board of Regents.
- PROGRAMS OF INSTRUCTION, RESEARCH AND CLINICAL SERVICES
- 396.440 - Course of study, terms and vacations.
- 396.500 - Instruction in United States Constitution and Nevada’s Constitution; examination.
- 396.504 - Regents encouraged to review mission of System and parity among institutions.
- 396.505 - Comprehensive plan for new programs and expansions of existing programs of instruction, public service and research; presentation of revised plan to Legislature.
- 396.514 - Instruction in essentials of green building construction and design.
- 396.515 - Instruction in ecology and environmental protection; inclusion in program for education of teachers.
- 396.516 - Uniform course of study and policies and procedures on teaching American Sign Language.
- 396.517 - Program to educate and train persons for work in nursing home.
- 396.518 - Development of curriculum and standards for degree in dental hygiene or public health dental hygiene.
- 396.519 - Program of student teaching and practicum.
- 396.5195 - Cooperation of Regents to ensure program designed to educate teachers includes instruction in academic standards required in high school.
- 396.521 - Genetics program: Establishment.
- 396.523 - Genetics program: Provision of services.
- 396.524 - Genetics program: Eligibility; determination of ability to pay.
- 396.525 - Genetics program: Confidentiality of records and information; exceptions.
- 396.526 - Genetics program: Qualifications of personnel; exemption.
- 396.527 - Genetics program: Powers of Board of Regents.
- 396.528 - Energy efficiency and renewable energy: Programs of study; joint venture with public and private entities authorized; acceptance of gifts and grants.
- 396.529 - Energy efficiency and renewable energy: Programs designed to improve ability of students in certain fields of study to serve renewable energy industry in this State.
- 396.5295 - Energy efficiency and renewable energy: Duties of Nevada Renewable Energy Integration and Development Consortium of the System.
- PROPERTY; CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS; EQUIPMENT; MATERIALS ANDSUPPLIES
- 396.420 - Acceptance of property.
- 396.425 - Purchase of real property.
- 396.430 - Sale and lease of property; use of proceeds.
- 396.431 - Disclosure required for sale, lease, transfer, conveyance or exchange of land with domestic or foreign limited-liability company.
- 396.432 - Disposition of unclaimed property.
- 396.433 - Fidelity and other insurance.
- 396.435 - Regulations governing traffic on System’s property; publication; filing; penalty.
- 396.4355 - Annual report concerning capital improvements; submission to Legislature.
- 396.436 - Maintenance and delivery of records and controls for inventory.
- 396.4365 - Maintenance and availability of material safety data sheet for hazardous materials used on buildings or grounds of campus.
- 396.437 - Recycling of paper, paper products and other waste materials; regulations and procedures; exception; deposit of money received.
- PUBLIC SERVICE DIVISION
- STATE CLIMATOLOGIST
- STUDENTS; TUITION; GRADUATION AND DIPLOMAS
- 396.530 - Discrimination in admission prohibited.
- 396.532 - Report concerning participation of ethnic and racial minorities, women and other protected classes in System; submission to Legislature; availability to general public.
- 396.533 - Access to all library facilities within System.
- 396.535 - Form required for informed consent of students concerning release or disclosure of personally identifiable information.
- 396.540 - Charges for tuition; free tuition.
- 396.543 - Reciprocal agreement with another state for full or partial waiver of tuition.
- 396.544 - Waiver of fees for members of Nevada National Guard; eligibility for waiver; verification of membership in Guard; reimbursement upon failure of recruit to enter Guard.
- 396.5442 - Waiver of fees for child, widow or widower of person killed while performing duties as member of Nevada National Guard; eligibility; verification of membership in Guard.
- 396.5445 - Waiver of fees for spouse or child of member of Armed Forces who is identified as prisoner of war or missing in action; eligibility; verification of status.
- 396.545 - Payment of fees and expenses of dependent child of police or highway patrol officer, firefighter or volunteer ambulance driver or attendant killed in line of duty or service; Trust Fund for
- 396.546 - Access to electronic version of instructional materials to students with print access disability.
- 396.547 - Student government: Establishment; approval of bylaws; fees.
- 396.548 - Provision of information to board of trustees of school districts regarding remedial instruction.
- 396.550 - Time and standards of graduation.
- 396.560 - Diploma of graduation; determination of completion of full course of study required for diploma.
- 396.568 - Automatic transfer of credits earned at community college toward degree at state college or university; appeal by student if credit denied.
- 396.580 - Diploma for course of study not equivalent to regular course.
- 396.585 - Satisfactory progress toward obtaining degree required to participate as member of varsity athletic team.
- THE GOVERNOR GUINN MILLENNIUM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
- 396.911 - Legislative declaration.
- 396.914 - Definitions.
- 396.916 - Eligible institution” defined.
- 396.918 - “Millennium Scholarship” defined.
- 396.922 - “Trust Fund” defined.
- 396.926 - Creation of Program; Millennium Scholarship Trust Fund; deposit and investment of money in Fund; administration by Treasurer; use of money in Fund.
- 396.930 - Eligibility requirements for Millennium Scholarship; duties and powers of Board of Regents; outreach to certain students; affidavit declaring eligibility.
- 396.934 - Maximum amount of Millennium Scholarship; remedial courses excluded from payment; requirements for continuing eligibility; ineligibility if requirements not satisfied; disbursement upon cert
- UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONS
- UNIVERSITY SECURITIES LAW
- 396.809 - Short title.
- 396.810 - Purpose; supplemental nature.
- 396.811 - Definitions.
- 396.812 - “Acquisition” and “acquire” defined.
- 396.813 - “Board” defined.
- 396.814 - “Chair” and “Chair of the Board” defined.
- 396.8145 - “Chancellor of the University” defined.
- 396.815 - “Commercial bank” defined.
- 396.816 - “Cost of any project” defined.
- 396.8163 - “Disposal” and “dispose” defined.
- 396.8167 - “Equip” and “equipment” defined.
- 396.817 - “Facilities” defined.
- 396.818 - “Federal Government” defined.
- 396.819 - “Federal securities” defined.
- 396.820 - “Gross revenues” and “gross pledged revenues” defined.
- 396.821 - “Hereby,” “herein,” “hereinabove,” “hereinafter,” “hereinbefore,” “hereof,” “hereto,” “hereunder,” “heretofore” and “hereafter” defined.
- 396.822 - “Holder” defined.
- 396.823 - “Improvement” and “improve” defined.
- 396.824 - “Net revenues” and “net pledged revenues” defined.
- 396.825 - “Operation and maintenance expenses” defined.
- 396.826 - “Operation and maintenance expenses”: Exclusions from definition.
- 396.828 - “Pledged revenues” defined.
- 396.829 - “Pledged revenues”: Exclusions from definition.
- 396.831 - “Project” defined.
- 396.832 - “Secretary of the Board” defined.
- 396.833 - “Securities” defined.
- 396.834 - “State” defined.
- 396.835 - “Treasurer of the University” defined.
- 396.836 - “Trust bank” defined.
- 396.837 - “United States” defined.
- 396.838 - “University” defined.
- 396.839 - Bonds and other securities are special obligations payable solely out of net pledged revenues.
- 396.8395 - Revenues which may be included as pledged revenues.
- 396.840 - Proposed securities: Sufficiency of revenues; earnings test; estimates and adjustments.
- 396.841 - Payment of securities not to be secured by encumbrance, mortgage or pledge of property; exception.
- 396.842 - Recourse against individual Regents: Acceptance of securities constitutes waiver and release.
- 396.843 - Bonds and other securities not obligations of or enforceable against State; restrictions on pledges, assignments and encumbrances.
- 396.844 - Faith of State pledged against repeal, amendment or modification of University Securities Law.
- 396.845 - Power of University or Regents to become obligated and issue securities for project; other powers.
- 396.8455 - Board of Regents authorized to delegate its authority to sign contract for purchase of securities or to accept bid for securities; certain terms of securities must be approved by Board of R
- 396.846 - Types of securities which may be issued; series.
- 396.847 - Notes and warrants: Maturity; extension or funding.
- 396.848 - Temporary bonds: Conditions, terms and provisions; holder’s rights and remedies.
- 396.849 - Resolution authorizing issuance of securities: Description of purposes.
- 396.8495 - Resolution authorizing issuance of securities may fix rate of interest; Board of Regents authorized to enter into agreement for assurance of payment in connection with securities; exemption
- 396.850 - Details of securities provided by resolution.
- 396.851 - Recital in securities conclusive evidence of validity and regularity of issuance.
- 396.852 - Denomination, negotiability and maturity of securities; interest and interest coupons.
- 396.853 - Execution, signing, countersigning and authentication of securities and coupons; facsimile signature.
- 396.854 - Redemption before maturity.
- 396.855 - Repurchase of bonds and other securities.
- 396.856 - Use of money received from issuance of securities.
- 396.857 - Disposition of unexpended balance after completion of project.
- 396.858 - Validity of securities not dependent on proceedings relating to project or completion of purpose; purchasers not responsible for application of proceeds.
- 396.859 - Special funds and accounts: Creation; purposes.
- 396.860 - Employment of legal and other expert services; contracts for sale and other purposes.
- 396.861 - Investment and reinvestment of revenues and proceeds of securities in federal securities.
- 396.8615 - Investment and reinvestment of pledged revenues and proceeds of securities issued in investment contract collateralized with securities issued by Federal Government.
- 396.862 - Covenants and other provisions in bonds and other securities.
- 396.8625 - Agreements in connection with securities: Exchange of interest rates; payment of interest at fixed rate or variable rate; terms; exemption from limitation on rates of interest; payments fro
- 396.863 - Pledged revenues received or credited subject to immediate lien; priority and validity of lien.
- 396.864 - Rights and powers of holders of securities and trustees.
- 396.865 - Receivers: Appointment; powers and duties.
- 396.866 - Rights and remedies cumulative.
- 396.867 - Failure of holder to proceed does not relieve University and its officers, agents and employees of liability for nonperformance of duties.
- 396.868 - Interim debentures: Maturity; use of proceeds; issuance.
- 396.869 - Interim debentures: Security for payment.
- 396.870 - Interim debentures: Extension and funding.
- 396.871 - Interim debentures: Funding by reissuance of bonds pledged as collateral security; issuance of other bonds.
- 396.872 - Refunding of securities payable from pledged revenues: Resolution; trust indenture; limitations on call for prior redemption; exchange of outstanding securities held by State or its agencies
- 396.873 - Refunding bonds: Exchange for outstanding bonds or federal securities; public or private sale.
- 396.874 - Conditions for refunding bonds.
- 396.875 - Refunding bonds: Disposition of proceeds, accrued interest and premium; costs; escrow; trusts.
- 396.876 - Proceeds of refunding bonds in escrow or trust: Investment; security; sufficient amount; purchaser not responsible for application of proceeds.
- 396.877 - Refunding bonds payable from pledged revenues.
- 396.878 - Issuance of bonds separately or in combination.
- 396.879 - Other statutory provisions applicable to refunding bonds.
- 396.880 - Conclusive determination of Board of Regents that statutory limitations have been met.
- 396.881 - Bonds and other securities exempt from taxation; exception.
- 396.882 - Bonds and other securities legal investments for state money.
- 396.883 - Legal investments for other persons.
- 396.884 - Sufficiency of NRS 396.809
- UNLAWFUL ACTS