Senate Bill No. 115

Senate Bill No. 115-Committee on Human Resources and Facilities

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AN ACT relating to the bureau of alcohol and drug abuse; revising the provisions regarding the priorities for allocation of the money received by the bureau from the tax on certain liquor; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

[Approved June 30, 1997]

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

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Section 1. NRS 458.097 is hereby amended to read as follows:
458.097 [All money] Money received by the bureau pursuant to NRS 369.174 must be used to increase services for the prevention of alcohol abuse and alcoholism and for the detoxification and rehabilitation of abusers. In allocating the money for the increase of services, the bureau shall give priority to:
1. The areas where there exists a shortage of personnel to conduct treatment for alcoholism and alcohol abuse. The bureau [must] shall determine the areas of shortage on the basis of data available from state and local agencies, data contained in the comprehensive state plan for alcohol and drug abuse programs, and other appropriate data.
2. The needs of counties to provide civil protective custody, pursuant to NRS 458.270, for persons who are found in public places while under the influence of alcohol.
3. Alcohol and drug abuse programs that are primarily directed toward the prevention of such abuse.
Sec. 2. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.
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