Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.002
Goal of public libraries and information centers
It is the goal of the State’s publicly supported libraries and information centers to provide the resources and trained staff to meet the informational needs of all citizens.
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 379 — Public Libraries
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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.003
Master plan for libraries
The governing body of every public library in this State shall develop, through a continuing process of planning, a master plan for the library or libraries for which it is responsible, including plans for levels of library services and resources, and shall submit the plan to the State Council on Libraries and Literacy…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.005
Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 379.0051 to 379.0059, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.0051
“Consolidated library” defined
“Consolidated library” means a library established pursuant to NRS 379.0221.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.0053
“County library” defined
“County library” means a library established pursuant to NRS 379.010.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.0055
“District library” defined
“District library” means a library established pursuant to NRS 379.021.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.0056
“Library foundation” defined
“Library foundation” means a nonprofit corporation, association or institution or a charitable organization that is: 1. Organized and operated primarily for the support of a public library; 2. Formed pursuant to the laws of this State; and 3. Exempt from taxation pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3).
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.0057
“Public library” defined
“Public library” means a consolidated, county, district, city or town library, a group of libraries which have entered into an interlocal agreement or any other library predominantly supported by public money.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.0059
“Town library” defined
“Town library” means a library maintained pursuant to NRS 379.023.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.007
Purpose of certification; certificate revocable
The purpose of certifying the personnel of public libraries is to protect the general welfare of the people of this State. Any certificate issued by the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator is a revocable privilege and no holder of a certificate acquires any vested right therein.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.0073
Regulations establishing standards for certification
1. The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator shall adopt regulations establishing standards for the certification by the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator of the personnel of public libraries in this State. 2. The regulations must include: (a) Standards for the certification of…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.0075
Prohibition on denying application for certification solely on immigration or citizenship status; submission of alternative personally identifying number instead of social security number; confidentiality of social security number or alternative personally identifying number
1. The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator shall not deny the application of a person for certification by the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator pursuant to the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 379.0073 based solely on his or her immigration or citizenship status. 2. Notwi…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.0077
Submission of application for certification and fingerprints; issuance of provisional certificate. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]
1. An application for certification by the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator must include the social security number of the applicant. 2. Every applicant for certification by the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator shall submit with the application a complete set of his or he…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.0078
Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for certification; grounds for denial of certification; duty of State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]
1. An applicant for the issuance or renewal of certification shall submit to the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator the statement prescribed by the Division of Social Services of the Department of Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520. The statement must be completed and signed by the applicant.…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.00785
Petition for review of criminal history; fee
1. The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator shall develop and implement a process by which a person with a criminal history may petition the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator to review the criminal history of the person to determine if the person’s criminal history will disqua…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.0079
Renewal of certification; information required of applicant; grounds for nonrenewal
1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter, an applicant for the renewal of certification by the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator must indicate in the application submitted to the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator whether the applicant has a state b…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.008
Confidentiality of application for certification and related documents; penalty; inspection of file by applicant
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115, an application to the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator for certification and all documents in the file of the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator relating to an application, including: (a) The applicant’s health records; (b) T…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.0082
Suspension of certification for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of certification. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]
1. If the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator receives a copy of a court order issued pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides for the suspension of all professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and permits issued to a person who has been certified by the State Library, Archiv…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.0083
Regulations establishing fees relating to issuance and renewal of certificate
The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator may adopt regulations establishing fees: 1. Of not more than $5 for the issuance and renewal of a certificate. The fee for issuing a duplicate certificate must be the same as for issuing the original. The money received from such fees must be paid into the St…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.0087
Regulations setting forth standards for approval of courses of study or training
1. The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator shall adopt regulations setting forth standards for the approval of a course of study or training offered by an educational institution to qualify a person for certification. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the State Library, Archives and…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.009
Filing and update of directory of personnel who hold certificates
The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator shall file with the governing authority of each public library in this State a directory of all personnel who hold certificates, and shall advise the governing authority from time to time, as necessary, of changes or additions to the directory.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.010
County library: Establishment and maintenance; county library fund
1. The board of county commissioners of each county may set apart a sum of money to be used in the establishment and maintenance of a public library in the county. Each year thereafter the board of county commissioners may set apart an amount of money for the purpose of operating and maintaining the library. 2. The fun…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.020
Trustees of county library: Appointment; terms; vacancies; compensation; expenses; removal
1. The board of county commissioners shall appoint five competent persons who are residents of the county to serve as county library trustees. Three trustees shall hold office for the terms of 1, 2 and 3 years respectively, and two trustees shall hold office for terms of 4 years. Annually thereafter, the board of count…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.021
County library district: Procedure for formation; levy of tax for maintenance; library fund; separate account for gift fund and library fund
1. Whenever in any county a petition or petitions praying for the formation of a county library district and the establishment of a public library therein setting forth the boundaries of the proposed library district, certified by the district judge of any judicial district as being signed by 10 percent of the taxpayer…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 379.022
Trustees of county library district: Appointment; terms; vacancies; compensation; expenses; removal; additional trustees if service extended
1. After ordering the creation of a county library district and the establishment of a public library therein as provided in NRS 379.021, the board of county commissioners shall appoint five competent persons who are residents of the county library district to serve as district library trustees. 2. The term of office o…
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