Nevada Revised Statutes 422A.195 – General and miscellaneous powers and duties
The Administrator shall:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 422A.195
- Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
1. Supply the Director with material on which to base proposed legislation.
2. Cooperate with the Federal Government and state governments for the more effective attainment of the purposes of this chapter.
3. Coordinate the activities of the Division with other agencies, both public and private, with related or similar activities.
4. Keep a complete and accurate record of all proceedings, record and file all bonds and contracts, and assume responsibility for the custody and preservation of all papers and documents pertaining to the office of the Administrator.
5. Inform the public in regard to the activities and operation of the Division, and provide other information which will acquaint the public with problems relating to welfare.
6. Conduct studies into the causes of the social problems with which the Division is concerned.
7. Provide leadership in the community in order that all welfare activities are pointed toward the single goal of improving the public welfare.
8. Invoke any legal, equitable or special procedures for the enforcement of his or her orders or the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.
9. Exercise any other powers that are necessary and proper for the standardization of state work, to expedite business, to ensure fair consideration of applications for aid and to promote the efficiency of the service provided by the Division.