A local government may request a grant or loan from the Account if:

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 353.2754

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.

1.  Pursuant to NRS 414.090 or an agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 353.2739, the governing body of the local government determines that an event which has occurred constitutes a disaster; and

2.  After the Division conducts an assessment of the damages pursuant to NRS 353.2753, the Division determines that an event has occurred that constitutes a disaster.