1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 349.640, the Director shall not finance a project without the approval of the Office of Economic Development. The Office shall approve the financing of a project if it determines that the project is consistent with the State Plan for Economic Development developed by the Executive Director of the Office pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 231.053.
2. The Director shall cooperate with the Office of Economic Development in carrying out the provisions of this section and provide such assistance as the Office determines to be necessary for that purpose.