701A.360 - Application for partial abatement; ineligible facilities; required notices; public hearing on application. [Effective through June 30, 2049.] - Nevada Statutes

701A.360  Application for partial abatement; ineligible facilities; required notices; public hearing on application. [Effective through June 30, 2049.]

      1.  A person who intends to locate a facility for the generation of process heat from solar renewable energy, a wholesale facility for the generation of electricity from renewable energy, a facility for the generation of electricity from geothermal resources or a facility for the transmission of electricity produced from renewable energy or geothermal resources in this State may apply to the Director for a partial abatement of the local sales and use taxes, the taxes imposed pursuant to chapter 361 of NRS, or both local sales and use taxes and taxes imposed pursuant to chapter 361 of NRS.

      2.  A facility that is owned, operated, leased or otherwise controlled by a governmental entity is not eligible for an abatement pursuant to NRS 701A.300 to 701A.390, inclusive.

      3.  As soon as practicable after the Director receives an application for a partial abatement, the Director shall submit the application to the Commissioner and forward a copy of the application to:

      (a) The Chief of the Budget Division of the Department of Administration;

      (b) The Department of Taxation;

      (c) The board of county commissioners;

      (d) The county assessor;

      (e) The county treasurer; and

      (f) The Commission on Economic Development.

      4.  With the copy of the application forwarded to the county treasurer, the Director shall include a notice that the local jurisdiction may request a presentation regarding the facility. A request for a presentation must be made within 30 days after receipt of the application.

      5.  The Commissioner shall hold a public hearing on the application. The hearing must not be held earlier than 30 days after all persons listed in subsection 3 have received a copy of the application.

      (Added to NRS by 2009, 2004)