As used in NRS 426.630 to 426.720, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “Operator” means the individual person who is blind who is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the vending stand.

2. “Public building” or “property” means any building, land or other real property, owned, leased or occupied by any department or agency of the State or any of its political subdivisions except public elementary and secondary schools, the Nevada System of Higher Education, the Nevada State Park System and the Department of Corrections.

3. “Vending stand” means:

(a) Such buildings, shelters, counters, shelving, display and wall cases, refrigerating apparatus and other appropriate auxiliary equipment as are necessary or customarily used for the vending of such articles or the provision of such services as may be approved by the Bureau and the department or agency having care, custody and control of the building or property in or on which the vending stand is located;

(b) Manual or coin-operated vending machines or similar devices for vending such articles, operated in a particular building, even though no person is physically present on the premises except to service the machines;

(c) A cafeteria or snack bar for the dispensing of foodstuffs and beverages; or

(d) Portable shelters which can be disassembled and reassembled, and the equipment therein, used for the vending of approved articles, foodstuffs or beverages or the provision of approved services.

(Added to NRS by 1959, 169; A 1961, 330; 1963, 921; 1965, 772; 1967, 1163; 1969, 1448; 1973, 73, 1392, 1495; 1981, 1918; 1985, 2313; 1987, 1741; 1993, 401; 2001 Special Session, 239)