1.  If the Governor issues a proclamation of a water or energy emergency under this chapter, he or she shall adopt procedures by which any person directly affected may, for good cause, apply for a partial or total variance from any regulation or order issued pursuant to NRS 416.060.

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 416.080

  • Energy: means energy derived from crude oil, residual fuel oil, refined petroleum products, coal, natural and artificial gas, propane and electricity. See Nevada Revised Statutes 416.020
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
  • Regulation: includes every rule, standard, directive or statement of general applicability that carries out or interprets law or policy or describes the organization, procedure or practice requirements of any state agency or political subdivision of the State. See Nevada Revised Statutes 416.020
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.

2.  In adopting these procedures, the Governor may designate an appropriate state administrative agency to conduct a hearing on each application, receive sworn testimony, issue subpoenas for witnesses, books, papers or other documents or records considered relevant for the proper disposition of the application, and to issue decisions after a hearing on each application.

3.  A person aggrieved by a final decision under this section is entitled to judicial review of the decision in the manner provided by law for the review of the decisions of administrative agencies in contested cases.

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