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Directory of State and Local Government DIRECTORY OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Prepared by RESEARCH DIVISION LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU 2009 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Please refer to the Alphabetical Index to the Directory of State and Local Government for a complete list of agencies. NEVADA STATE GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION CHART.................................................... D-9 CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION................................................................................................ D-11 DIRECTORY OF STATE GOVERNMENT CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS: Attorney General............................................................................................................................ D-13 State Controller .............................................................................................................................. D-17 Governor ........................................................................................................................................ D-18 Lieutenant Governor...................................................................................................................... D-21 Secretary of State ........................................................................................................................... D-22 State Treasurer ............................................................................................................................... D-23 EXECUTIVE BOARDS .................................................................................................................... D-24 NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION ........................................................................... D-25 EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCIES: Department of Administration....................................................................................................... D-30 Administrative Services Division ............................................................................................. D-30 Budget Division......................................................................................................................... D-30 Economic Forum ....................................................................................................................... D-30 Buildings and Grounds Division............................................................................................... D-31 Hearings Division...................................................................................................................... D-31 Division of Internal Audits........................................................................................................ D-32 State Motor Pool........................................................................................................................ D-32 Purchasing Division .................................................................................................................. D-32 Risk Management Division....................................................................................................... D-32 State Public Works Board ......................................................................................................... D-33 State Department of Agriculture.................................................................................................... D-34 State Board of Agriculture ........................................................................................................ D-34 Division of Measurement Standards ......................................................................................... D-34 State Quarantine Officer............................................................................................................ D-34 Garlic and Onion Growers’ Advisory Board ............................................................................ D-35 Alfalfa Seed Advisory Board .................................................................................................... D-35 Nevada Junior Livestock Show Board...................................................................................... D-35 Rangeland Resources Commission........................................................................................... D-36 State Grazing Boards................................................................................................................. D-36 Division of Resource Protection ............................................................................................... D-37 Advisory Council for Organic Agricultural Products............................................................... D-37 Department of Business and Industry............................................................................................ D-38 Nevada Athletic Commission ................................................................................................... D-38 Office of the Nevada Attorney for Injured Workers................................................................. D-38 Consumer Affairs Division ....................................................................................................... D-39 State Dairy Commission............................................................................................................ D-39 Local Government Employee-Management Relations Board.................................................. D-39 Division of Financial Institutions.............................................................................................. D-40 Housing Division....................................................................................................................... D-40 Division of Industrial Relations ................................................................................................ D-41 Division of Insurance ................................................................................................................ D-41 Office of Labor Commissioner ................................................................................................. D-42 D-3 DIRECTORY OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Manufactured Housing Division............................................................................................... D-43 Division of Mortgage Lending.................................................................................................. D-43 Real Estate Division.................................................................................................................. D-43 Taxicab Authority...................................................................................................................... D-44 Nevada Transportation Authority ............................................................................................. D-45 State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources ........................................................... D-46 Division of Conservation Districts............................................................................................ D-46 Division of Environmental Protection ...................................................................................... D-47 State Environmental Commission............................................................................................. D-47 Division of Forestry .................................................................................................................. D-48 Nevada Natural Heritage Program............................................................................................ D-48 Division of State Lands............................................................................................................. D-49 Division of State Parks.............................................................................................................. D-49 Division of Water Resources .................................................................................................... D-50 Commission for the Preservation of Wild Horses .................................................................... D-50 Department of Corrections ............................................................................................................ D-51 Board of State Prison Commissioners ...................................................................................... D-52 Advisory Commission on the Administration of Justice.......................................................... D-52 Committee on Industrial Programs ........................................................................................... D-52 Department of Cultural Affairs...................................................................................................... D-53 Division of State Library and Archives .................................................................................... D-53 Office of Historic Preservation .................................................................................................D-54 State Historical Records Advisory Board ................................................................................. D-54 Nevada Arts Council ................................................................................................................. D-55 State Council on Libraries and Literacy ................................................................................... D-55 Division of Museums and History ............................................................................................ D-56 Department of Education..............................................................................................................
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