1. With the approval of the Board, the Director may execute all plans, specifications, contracts and instruments in the name of the State of Nevada necessary for the carrying out of the provisions of this chapter, except as otherwise provided in NRS 408.55048 to 408.55088, inclusive, and except those construction contracts as provided in NRS 408.327 and 408.347.
2. The Director has such other power and authority as is necessary and proper under the provisions of this chapter, or as the Board delegates to the Director.
3. The Director shall provide for the purchase of United States Savings Bonds or similar United States obligations by salary or wage deductions for officers and employees of the Department who make written requests for such deductions and purchases. To allow all Department officers and employees the opportunity of requesting salary or wage deductions for the purchase of United States obligations, the Director shall provide forms authorizing the deductions and purchases and shall make them readily available to all Department officers and employees.
(Added to NRS by 1957, 668; A 1979, 1766; 1987, 1802; 1989, 1299; 2017, 4138, effective on the date on which the Director of the Department of Transportation notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that sufficient money is available to capitalize and carry out the business of the Nevada State Infrastructure Bank created by NRS 408.55069)