CHAPTER 116

An act relating to education; establishing the Center for the Analysis of Crime Statistics at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; providing that the Center may apply for grants and accepts gifts and donations, and may use such gifts, grants and donations to carry out its duties and functions; declaring the intent of the Legislature in creating the Center; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Chapter 396 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:

The Center for the Analysis of Crime Statistics is hereby established within the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The Center may:

1. Apply for any available grants and accept any gifts, grants or donations; and 


2. Use any such gifts, grants or donations to aid the Center in carrying out its duties and functions.

Section 2. NRS 396.020 is hereby amended to read as follows:

396.020 The legal and corporate name of the State University is the University of Nevada. The System of:

1. Universities;


2. Community colleges;


3. Administrative services;


4. Research facilities, including [the ], without limitation:


(a) The Desert Research Institute [and the ];


(b) The Ethics Institute; and


(c) The Center for the Analysis of Crime Statistics, established within the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; and



5. Departments within the Public Service Division, administered under the direction of the Board of Regents is hereby collectively known as the University and Community College System of Nevada. The System is comprised of such branches and facilities as the Board of Regents deems appropriate.

Section 3.The Legislature hereby finds and declares that in creating the Center for the Analysis of Crime Statistics within the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, pursuant to sections 1 and 2 of this act the intent of the Legislature is that:

1.The gifts, grants and donations that the Center is authorized to accept be used to finance the operational costs of the Center; and


2.The University and Community College System of Nevada not request general fund appropriations to support the operational costs of the Center. Section 4.This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.