701.400 - Administration of gifts and grants; execution of research contracts and cooperative agreements; participation in federal programs; assistance to developers; regulations; execution of other a
701.400 Administration of gifts and grants; execution of research contracts and cooperative agreements; participation in federal programs; assistance to developers; regulations; execution of other agreements. The Commissioner may:
1. Administer any gifts or grants which the Authority is authorized to accept.
2. To the extent not inconsistent with the terms or conditions of a gift, grant, appropriation or authorization, expend money received from those gifts or grants or from any money received through legislative appropriations or authorizations to contract with qualified persons or institutions for research in the production and efficient use of energy resources.
3. Enter into any cooperative agreement with any federal or state agency or political subdivision.
4. Participate in any program established by the Federal Government relating to sources of energy and adopt regulations to carry out such a program.
5. Assist developers of renewable energy systems in preparing and making requests to obtain money for development through the issuance of industrial development revenue bonds pursuant to NRS 349.400 to 349.670, inclusive.
6. Adopt any regulations that the Commissioner determines are necessary to carry out the duties of the Commissioner or the Authority.
7. Within the limits of legislative appropriations and other money authorized for expenditure for such purposes, negotiate and execute agreements with public or private entities which are necessary to the exercise of the powers and duties of the Commissioner or the Authority.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 1368)