Nevada Revised Statutes Title 18. State Executive Department § 233A.260. Department of Native American Affairs required to develop certain policies; duties of state agencies; publication of list of tribal leaders

1. The Department shall develop and implement a policy that:

2. In the process of developing the policy pursuant to subsection 1, the Department shall consult with representatives of Indian tribes and of state agencies.

3. A state agency shall make a reasonable effort to collaborate with Indian tribes in the development and implementation of policies, agreements and programs of the state agency that directly affect Indian tribes.

4. Each state agency that communicates with Indian tribes on a regular basis shall designate a tribal liaison who reports directly to the office of the head of the agency. The tribal liaison shall:

Nothing in this subsection precludes a tribal liaison from providing or facilitating additional training.

5. If a representative of an Indian tribe, on tribal business, contacts a state agency to resolve an issue with a policy, agreement or program of the state agency that affects that Indian tribe, the tribal liaison of the state agency shall notify the head of the state agency of the issue. The head of the state agency, or his or her designee, and the tribal liaison must follow the policy developed pursuant to subsection 1 to attempt to resolve the issue in collaboration with the Indian tribe.

6. The Department shall publish on its Internet website an accurate list of the names and contact information for the leaders of the Indian tribes and for the tribal liaison of each state agency that communicates with Indian tribes on a regular basis.