Nevada Revised Statutes 439.2794 – Powers of Department to enter into contracts to apply for and accept gifts, donations, bequests and grants and to apply for federal waivers; disposition of money; administration of account
1. The Department may:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 439.2794
- Bequest: Property gifted by will.
- Department: means the Department of Health and Human Services. See Nevada Revised Statutes 439.005
- Director: means the Director of the Department. See Nevada Revised Statutes 439.005
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
(a) Enter into contracts for any services necessary to carry out or assist the Department in carrying out the provisions of NRS 439.271 to 439.2794, inclusive, with public or private entities that have the appropriate expertise to provide such services;
(b) Apply for and accept any gift, donation, bequest, grant or other source of money to carry out the provisions of NRS 439.271 to 439.2794, inclusive;
(c) Apply for any waiver from the Federal Government that may be necessary to maximize the amount of money this State may obtain from the Federal Government to carry out the provisions of NRS 439.271 to 439.2794, inclusive; and
(d) Adopt regulations as necessary to carry out and administer the Program.
2. Any money that is accepted by the Department pursuant to subsection 1 must be deposited in the State Treasury and accounted for separately in the State General Fund.
3. The Director shall administer the account created pursuant to subsection 2. Money in the account does not lapse to the State General Fund at the end of the fiscal year. The interest and income earned on the money in the account must be credited to the account. Any claims against the account must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.