Nevada Revised Statutes 416.060 – Powers of Governor upon proclamation of emergency
Upon the proclamation of a water or energy emergency under this chapter, the Governor may:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 416.060
- Energy: means energy derived from crude oil, residual fuel oil, refined petroleum products, coal, natural and artificial gas, propane and electricity. See Nevada Revised Statutes 416.020
- Regulation: includes every rule, standard, directive or statement of general applicability that carries out or interprets law or policy or describes the organization, procedure or practice requirements of any state agency or political subdivision of the State. See Nevada Revised Statutes 416.020
- State agency: means every public agency, bureau, board, commission, department, division, officer or employee of the Executive Department of State Government. See Nevada Revised Statutes 416.020
1. Issue, amend or rescind any regulation or order designed to alleviate or manage in an orderly manner the water or energy emergency including without limitation the regulation as necessary of the allocation, conservation or use of water or energy during the emergency. Any regulation or order so issued or amended has the full force of law within the geographical area specified in the proclamation.
2. Amend or suspend any regulation of any state agency or political subdivision of the State if the Governor determines that the action is necessary to lessen the adverse impact of the water or energy emergency on the people of this state.
3. Utilize the services, equipment, supplies and facilities of any state agency or political subdivision of the State to the greatest extent practicable and necessary to meet the water or energy emergency. The officers and employees of all state agencies and political subdivisions of the State shall cooperate with and extend such services and facilities to the Governor upon request.