Section 701A.200 - LEED Green Building Rating System: Adoption of certain portions by reference; review and effect of new or updated standards1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 701A.100, the LEED Rating System and the Green Globes Rating System are hereby adopted by reference for use in this State with regard to certain buildings or other structures for the purposes of determining eligibility for partial tax abatements pursuant to NRS 701A.110.2.If the U.S. Green Building Council adopts a new or updated version of the LEED Rating System after December 4, 2007, the Director will determine whether the new or updated version is appropriate for use in this State and, if the Director determines that the new or updated version:
(a) Is appropriate for use in this State: (1) The new or updated version becomes effective on such a date as may be determined by the Director; and(2) The Director will post a notice of approval, a copy of the new or updated version and the effective date thereof at the State Library, Archives and Public Records and the Office of Energy, and on the Internet website of the Office of Energy; or(b) Is not appropriate for use in this State, the version of the LEED Rating System that was most recently adopted by the Director or determined to be appropriate for use in this State pursuant to this section continues to be effective.3. If the Green Building Initiative adopts a new or updated version of the Green Globes Rating System after June 23, 2014, the Director will determine whether the new or updated version is appropriate for use in this State and, if the Director determines that the new or updated version: (a) Is appropriate for use in this State: (1) The new or updated version becomes effective on such a date as may be determined by the Director; and(2) The Director will post a notice of approval, a copy of the new or updated version and the effective date thereof at the State Library, Archives and Public Records and the Office of Energy, and on the Internet website of the Office of Energy; or(b) Is not appropriate for use in this State, the version of the Green Globes Rating System that was most recently adopted by the Director or determined to be appropriate for use in this State pursuant to this section continues to be effective.4. A copy of the LEED Rating System is available free of charge on the Internet website of the U.S. Green Building Council.5. A copy of the Green Globes Rating System is available free of charge on the Internet website of the Green Building Initiative.Nev. Admin. Code § 701A.200
Added to NAC by Office of Energy by R116-07, eff. 12-4-2007; A by R128-18A, eff. 1/30/2019NRS 701A.100 and 701A.110