Nevada_Executive_Budget_2013-2015

AG - SPECIAL FUND
101-1031
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Attorney General Special Litigation Fund was established to pay expenses directly related to investigation, preparation, prosecution, and defense of suits unknown at the time of budget
preparation. Certain expenses are reimbursable by other state or county agencies. The Nuclear Waste Litigation Category covers any costs of litigation against the United States. The
General Fund supports the General Litigation Category and the state portion of Nuclear Waste litigation. Statutory Authority: NRS Chapter 228.
The Litigation Division, directed by the Solicitor General, is responsible for managing all of the litigation in the Office of the Attorney General. The nature of litigation is such that the
number, complexity, and cost of cases cannot be predicted. The Solicitor General monitors all litigation and discovery costs. This account pays for the depositions, independent medical
examinations, expert testimony, and witness testimony required for a proper defense in many of these cases.
The Construction Law Counsel represents the Public Works Board. The Construction Law Counsel maintains a part-time office at the Public Works Board offices and works closely with
them to negotiate and administer contracts; develop regulations, policies and procedures; and coordinates with local government and state agencies. The Construction Law Counsel also
works closely with staff to provide early intervention on potential disputes to promote early resolution where appropriate to avoid costly litigation.
BASE
This request continues funding for one position and associated operating costs. One-time expenditures have been eliminated and partial year costs have been annualized.
2012-2013 2013-2014 2013-2014 2014-2015 2014-2015
2011-2012 WORK AGENCY GOVERNOR AGENCY GOVERNOR
ACTUAL PROGRAM REQUEST RECOMMENDS REQUEST RECOMMENDS
RESOURCES:
APPROPRIATION CONTROL 230,868 230,868 220,167 218,188 220,167 218,188
REVERSIONS -338 0 0 0 0 0
BALANCE FORWARD FROM PREVIOUS YEAR 0 0 3,688,774 3,688,774 2,564,111 2,564,111
FEDERAL FUNDS FROM PREVIOUS YEAR 4,799,852 3,688,774 0 0 0 0
FEDERAL FUNDS TO NEW YEAR -3,688,774 0 0 0 0 0
FEDERAL GRANT-D 575,065 2,498,239 575,338 575,338 575,065 575,065
CHARGES FOR SERVICES - B 41,891 22,093 41,891 41,891 41,891 41,891
REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES 1,004 5,459 5,174 5,174 5,174 5,174
TRANSFER FROM PUBLIC WORKS BOARD 165,451 175,029 186,341 186,341 186,494 186,494
TOTAL RESOURCES: 2,125,019 6,620,462 4,717,685 4,715,706 3,592,902 3,590,923
EXPENDITURES:
PERSONNEL SERVICES 156,077 156,680 164,434 164,434 164,584 164,584
OPERATING 3 132 132 132 132 132
LEGAL, INVESTMENT, COURT COSTS 170,637 155,105 174,158 172,179 174,158 172,179
PWB PROGRAM COSTS 8,987 17,836 10,498 10,498 10,501 10,501
NUCLEAR WASTE LITIGATION 102,788 103,315 103,971 103,971 103,971 103,971
NUCLEAR WASTE FEDERAL FUNDS 1,686,143 2,498,239 1,700,000 1,700,000 1,700,000 1,700,000
INFORMATION SERVICES 167 164 164 164 164 164
RESERVE 0 3,688,774 2,564,111 2,564,111 1,439,175 1,439,175
PURCHASING ASSESSMENT 217 217 217 217 217 217
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE ELECTED - 83
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE