Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.753 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.753
Planning and preparation to undertake program of community development
Status: in_force

To initiate and undertake a community development program, a city may:

1. Formulate a comprehensive community development plan.

2. Develop a policy-planning-management capacity to: (a) Determine the city's needs; (b) Set its long-term goals and short-term objectives; (c) Devise programs and activities to meet its goals and objectives; (d) Evaluate the progress of its programs in accomplishing the goals and objectives; and (e) Carry out the management, coordination and monitoring of activities necessary for effective planning implementation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.793 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.793
Ordinance: General standards; boundaries of district defined
Status: in_force

If the council finds that the public interest will benefit by providing maintenance in a definable district within the area, it shall cause an ordinance to be drafted that:

1. Sets general standards for the maintenance to be provided within the district; and

2. Defines the district by the boundaries proposed or enlarges or reduces its proposed territory. If the district is enlarged or reduced, the new boundaries must be defined in the same manner as is required for the petition.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 270.170 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 270 / Section 270.170
Person claiming material injury may commence action to have order of vacation set aside
Status: in_force

Any person claiming material injury by any order so made by the city council may at any time within 60 days after the date of such order commence an action in the district court having jurisdiction to have such order set aside.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.413 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.413
City's building codes and regulations
Status: in_force

Subject to the limitations contained in NRS 244.368 , 278.02315 , 278.580 , 278.582 , 278.584 , 278.5846 , 278.586 , 444.340 to 444.430 , inclusive, and 477.030 , the city council or other governing body of an incorporated city may:

1. Regulate all matters relating to the construction, maintenance and safety of buildings, structures and property within the city.

2. Adopt any building, electrical, plumbing or safety code necessary to carry out the provisions of this section and establish such fees as may be necessary. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 278.580 , those fees do not apply to the State of Nevada or the Nevada System of Higher Education.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.930 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.930
Ramps
Status: in_force

1. The governing body of an incorporated city may provide for the construction, installation and maintenance of ramps and any appurtenances necessary thereto that comply with all applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq.

2. The governing body of an incorporated city, or any person who is authorized by the governing body of an incorporated city to provide for the construction, installation and maintenance of ramps and any appurtenances necessary thereto that comply with all applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq., may locate such ramps and appurtenances within any public easement or right-of-way, including, without limitation, a public easement or right-of-way dedicated or restricted for use by any utility, if: (a) The public easement or right-of-way is adjacent or appurtenant to or within a reasonable proximity of any public highway; and (b) The ramps and appurtenances may be located safely within the public easement or right-of-way without damaging or forcing the relocation of the facilities of other persons, including, without limitation, public utilities, who are authorized to place their facilities within the public easement or right-of-way.

3. As used in this section: (a) “ Public easement or right-of-way ” means any public easement or right-of-way that has been granted, dedicated or restricted solely for a public purpose, including, without limitation, for use by a public utility or for public access. (b) “ Public highway ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 277A.110 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.668 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.668
Order of district court staying proceeding for annexation or detachment; annulment of annexation
Status: in_force

At any stage of an annexation or detachment proceeding, or within 90 days from the date of its completion as provided in NRS 268.658 or 268.664 , any person or city claiming to be adversely affected by such proceeding may apply to the district court having jurisdiction of the territory proposed to be annexed for an order staying such proceeding or annulling such completed action. The court may accord such application precedence over any civil business not involving the public interest. In hearing and deciding on such application, the court shall consider any evidence or statements introduced at any administrative or legislative hearing and any evidence which it finds to have been arbitrarily or capriciously excluded. If the court finds that any of the steps required by NRS 268.610 to 268.671 , inclusive, have not been duly taken or that any officer or body has abused its discretion in taking any action, the court shall make such temporary or final order in the premises as the ends of justice may require.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.368 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.368
Application for license, permit or certificate must include social security number of applicant
Status: in_force

<See notes for changes to this section effective under certain conditions.>

1. An application for the issuance of a license, permit or certificate to practice a profession or occupation pursuant to NRS 266.355 or 268.0887 must include the social security number of the applicant.

2. As used in this section, “license, permit or certificate to practice a profession or occupation” does not include a general business license issued by a city council.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.761 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.761
Powers to carry out program: Public services
Status: in_force

To carry out a community development program, a city may:

1. Expand and improve the quantity and quality of public community services in areas where such activity is determined to be necessary or appropriate for the support of other community development program activities.

2. Improve the community's public services and facilities concerned with employment, economic development, crime prevention, child care, health, substance use disorders, education, welfare and recreation and other programs of social service, in connection with the community development program.

3. Coordinate public and private development programs.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.7985 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.7985
Additional surcharge for rental of room in hotel holding nonrestricted gaming license; collection, deposit and use of proceeds
Status: in_force

1. In a city in which a district is created and a surcharge is imposed pursuant to NRS 268.798 , in addition to the surcharge imposed pursuant to that section, there is hereby imposed a surcharge of $1 on the per night charge for the rental of a room in a hotel in the district that holds a nonrestricted gaming license. The surcharge must not be applied for any time during which the room is provided to a guest free of charge.

2. The proceeds of the surcharge imposed pursuant to this section must be collected by the county fair and recreation board created by NRS 244A.601 in accordance with the provisions of NRS 244A.920 . The money must be deposited in the account created pursuant to NRS 244A.920 and used only for the purposes set forth in that section.

3. The proceeds of the surcharge and any interest or income earned on such money may not be used for the purposes of promoting or marketing professional bowling.

4. As used in this section, “hotel” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 244A.900 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.035 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.035
Duties of county treasurer
Status: in_force

The county treasurer in each of the counties of this state shall:

1. Perform the duties required or authorized to be performed under and by virtue of the provisions of this chapter.

2. Be held liable on an official bond for the faithful performance of such duties.

3. Pay any fee received, by virtue of any law or ordinance, into the treasury, to be apportioned to the fund of the town or city from which collected.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.037 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.037
Limitations on circulation of petition for incorporation
Status: in_force

A petition for incorporation must not be circulated for signatures or considered by the board of county commissioners for 1 year after the date on which:

1. A final determination of its insufficiency is made;

2. An election is held in which the proposed incorporation of the area is rejected by the voters;

3. A notice of withdrawal of a petition is filed with the county clerk pursuant to NRS 266.031 ; or

4. A final disposition is made on a petition for incorporation which was previously filed with the county clerk if that petition included any area which is also included in the petition proposed to be circulated.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.614 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.614
“City” defined
Status: in_force

“City” means an incorporated city.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.780 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.780
Judgment of disincorporation
Status: in_force

The vote must be taken and canvassed in the same manner as in other city elections, and return thereof made to the district court. If the court finds that a majority of the legal votes are cast “For Disincorporation,” a judgment must be entered disincorporating the corporation, and upon the entry of the judgment, its corporate powers cease.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.4071 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.4071
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 268.4071 to 268.4085 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 268.4073 to 268.4079 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.115 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.115
Enactment of ordinance: Style; introduction and notice; final action; publication
Status: in_force

1. The style of ordinances must be as follows: “The City Council of the City of _________________________ do ordain.” All proposed ordinances, when first proposed, must be read by title to the city council and may be referred to a committee of any number of the members of the council for consideration, after which an adequate number of copies of the ordinance must be deposited with the city clerk for public examination and distribution upon request. Notice of the deposit of the copies, together with an adequate summary of the ordinance, must be published once in a newspaper published in the city, if any, otherwise in some newspaper published in the county which has a general circulation in the city, at least 10 days before the adoption of the ordinance. At any meeting at which final action on the ordinance is considered, at least one copy of the ordinance must be available for public examination. The city council shall adopt or reject the ordinance, or the ordinance as amended, within 30 days after the date of publication, except that in cases of emergency, by unanimous consent of the whole council, final action may be taken immediately or at a special meeting called for that purpose.

2. At the next regular or adjourned meeting of the council following the proposal of an ordinance and its reference to committee, the committee shall report the ordinance back to the council, and thereafter it must be read by title and summary or in full as first introduced, or if amended, as amended, and thereupon the proposed ordinance must be finally voted upon or action on it postponed.

3. After final adoption the ordinance must be signed by the mayor, and, together with the votes cast on it, must be: (a) Published by title, together with an adequate summary including any amendments, once in a newspaper published in the city, if any, otherwise in a newspaper published in the county and having a general circulation in the city; and (b) Posted in full in the city hall. The ordinance must go into effect 20 days after its publication, except emergency ordinances which may be effective immediately.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.740 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.740
Construction and effect of City Bond Law
Status: in_force

1. No other act or law with regard to the authorization or issuance of bonds that requires an approval, or in any way impedes or restricts the carrying out of the acts herein authorized to be done, shall be construed as applying to any proceedings taken hereunder or acts done pursuant hereto, except as herein otherwise provided.

2. The powers conferred by NRS 268.672 to 268.740 , inclusive, are in addition and supplemental to, and not in substitution for, and the limitations imposed by NRS 268.672 to 268.740 , inclusive, do not affect the powers conferred by, any other law.

3. No part of NRS 268.672 to 268.740 , inclusive, repeals or affects any other law or part thereof, it being intended that NRS 268.672 to 268.740 , inclusive, must provide a separate method of accomplishing its objectives, and not an exclusive one, and NRS 268.672 to 268.740 , inclusive, must not be construed as repealing, amending or changing any such other law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.022 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.022
Discontinuance of elected town board: Procedure
Status: in_force

If the board of county commissioners determines that the best interests of the town are no longer served by a town board form of government, it may order the question to be put on the ballot at the next general election. If the majority of persons voting favor discontinuance of the town board form of government, the town board shall cease to function at the end of the terms of office of the incumbent members of the town board, and the government of the town and all of its assets and liabilities shall revert to the board of county commissioners.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.648 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.648
Commission's determination following hearing; adjournments
Status: in_force

1. Upon conclusion of the hearing, the commission may take the matter under consideration and shall, within 30 days following conclusion of the hearing, present its determination. The commission may also adjourn a hearing from time to time, but not to exceed a total of 30 days.

2. If the commission determines that the proposal for annexation is prohibited by NRS 268.6257 , the commission shall disapprove the proposal.

3. A commission in any county that is subject to the provisions of NRS 278.026 to 278.029 , inclusive, shall: (a) Disapprove a proposal for annexation that is determined by the regional planning commission to be inconsistent with the comprehensive regional plan or with a program of annexation that is adopted and certified pursuant to NRS 268.625 . (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, approve a proposal for annexation that is consistent with the comprehensive regional plan and a program of annexation that is adopted and certified pursuant to NRS 268.625 . 4. If the commission approves the annexation, proceedings therefor may be continued as provided in NRS 268.610 to 268.671 , inclusive. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if the commission disapproves the proposed annexation, further proceedings to annex the territory to the city must terminate. If a county and affected cities have executed an interlocal agreement to transfer the duties of the annexation commission of the city to the regional planning commission, a county or city may appeal a determination of the regional planning commission in accordance with NRS 278.028 . If the commission approves the proposed annexation with modifications or conditions, further proceedings for the annexation may be continued only in compliance with such modifications or conditions.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.185 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.185
Mayor pro tem
Status: in_force

1. During the absence or disability of the mayor: (a) In a city of population category one that is divided into wards, the council member at large shall act as mayor pro tem. (b) In all other cities incorporated pursuant to this chapter, the city council shall, by ordinance or resolution, provide for the appointment of one of its members as mayor pro tem.

2. During the absence or disability of the mayor, the mayor pro tem shall: (a) Possess the powers and duties of mayor; and (b) Except in a city of population category one, hold the office of mayor pro tem at the pleasure of the city council.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.654 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.654
Publication of petition or resolution of intention to annex after commission's approval; mailing of copies to owners of real property in territory proposed to be annexed
Status: in_force

1. Upon receipt of a notice of approval from the commission, the clerk of the governing body shall cause a copy of the petition or resolution of intent to annex, and of any modifications or conditions imposed by the commission, to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the territory proposed to be annexed, or, if there is none, in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county. If no such newspapers are published, a copy of the petition or resolution shall be posted at the front door of the city hall or county courthouse and in at least two conspicuous places in the territory proposed to be annexed, for not less than 20 days before the next regular meeting of the governing body and before there is a vote by the governing body upon the question of annexation.

2. Publication of the petition or resolution pursuant to this section shall be for at least 20 days. Three publications in a newspaper published once a week or oftener are sufficient, but the first and last publications shall be at least 6 days apart. The period of notice commences upon the first day of publication and terminates either upon the day of the third publication or at the end of the 20th day, including therein the first day, whichever period is longer. At the time the first publication is made, the clerk of the governing body shall send a copy of such petition or resolution by certified mail, return receipt requested, to each owner of real property in the territory proposed to be annexed.

3. Included with the petition or resolution in the notice as published or posted and mailed shall be a list of all property owners of record in the territory proposed to be annexed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.795 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.795
Determination of total amount of money to be derived from assessments; citizens' group to advise city council; notice of proposed assessment and hearing; payment; tax as lien; district not entitled to distribution of supplemental city-county relief tax
Status: in_force

1. After creation of the district, the council shall annually ascertain and include in its budget the total amount of money to be derived from assessments required to provide the maintenance found beneficial to the public interest for the next ensuing fiscal year.

2. The city council shall designate an existing citizens' group within the area or create an advisory committee, to recommend to the council any appropriate changes in the level or kind of maintenance to be provided in the district. The council shall consider these recommendations, and any others that may be offered by interested persons, at a public hearing before adopting its annual budget for the district.

3. The total amount of money to be derived from assessments for the next ensuing fiscal year must be apportioned among the individual property owners in the district based upon the relative special benefit received by each property using an apportionment method approved by the city council. On or before April 20 of each year, a notice specifying the proposed amount of the assessment for the next ensuing fiscal year must be mailed to each property owner. The city council shall hold a public hearing concerning the assessments at the same time and place as the hearing on the tentative budget. The city council shall levy the assessments after the hearing but not later than June 1. The assessments so levied must be paid in installments on or before the dates specified for installments paid pursuant to subsection 6 of NRS 361.483 . Any installment payment that is not paid on or before the date on which it is due, together with any interest or penalty and the cost of collecting any such amounts, is a lien upon the property upon which it is levied equal in priority to a lien for general taxes and may be collected in the same manner.

4. A district is not entitled to receive any distribution of supplemental city-county relief tax.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.015 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.015
Municipal government vested in mayor and city council
Status: in_force

The municipal government of all incorporated cities under this chapter is hereby vested in a mayor and a city council.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.4124 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.4124
Abatement of chronic nuisance: Ordinance establishing procedures; civil penalties for failure to abate; recovery of money expended by city; special assessment
Status: in_force

1. The governing body of a city may, by ordinance, to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the city, adopt procedures pursuant to which the city attorney may file an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to: (a) Seek the abatement of a chronic nuisance that is located or occurring within the city; (b) If applicable, seek the closure of the property where the chronic nuisance is located or occurring; and (c) If applicable, seek penalties against the owner of the property within the city and any other appropriate relief.

2. An ordinance adopted pursuant to subsection 1 must: (a) Contain procedures pursuant to which the owner of the property is: (1) Sent notice, by certified mail, return receipt requested, by the city police or other person authorized to issue a citation, of the existence on the property of two or more nuisance activities and the date by which the owner must abate the condition to prevent the matter from being submitted to the city attorney for legal action. (2) If the nuisance is not an immediate danger to the public health, safety and welfare and was caused by the criminal activity of a person other than the owner, afforded a minimum of 30 days to abate the nuisance. (3) Afforded an opportunity for a hearing before a court of competent jurisdiction. (b) Provide that the date specified in the notice by which the owner must abate the condition is tolled for the period during which the owner requests a hearing and receives a decision. (c) Provide the manner in which the city will recover money expended for labor and materials used to abate the condition on the property if the owner fails to abate the condition.

3. If the court finds that a chronic nuisance exists and emergency action is necessary to avoid immediate threat to the public health, welfare or safety, the court shall order the city to secure and close the property for a period not to exceed 1 year or until the nuisance is abated, whichever occurs first, and may: (a) Impose a civil penalty: (1) If the property is nonresidential property, of not more than $750 per day; or (2) If the property is residential property, of not more than $500 per day, for each day that the condition was not abated after the date specified in the notice by which the owner was required to abate the condition; (b) Order the owner to pay the city for the cost incurred by the city in abating the condition; (c) If applicable, order the owner to pay reasonable expenses for the relocation of any tenants who are affected by the chronic nuisance; and (d) Order any other appropriate relief.

4. In addition to any other reasonable means authorized by the court for the recovery of money expended by the city to abate the chronic nuisance and, except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, for the collection of civil penalties imposed pursuant to subsection 3, the governing body or its designee may make the expense and civil penalties a special assessment against the property upon which the chronic nuisance is or was located or occurring. The special assessment may be collected at the same time and in the same manner as ordinary county taxes are collected, and is subject to the same penalties and the same procedure and sale in case of delinquency as provided for ordinary county taxes. All laws applicable to the levy, collection and enforcement of county taxes are applicable to such a special assessment.

5. Any civil penalties that have not been collected from the owner of the property may not be made a special assessment against the property pursuant to subsection 4 by the governing body or its designee unless: (a) At least 180 days have elapsed after the date specified in the order of the court by which the owner must abate the chronic nuisance or, if the owner appeals that order, the date specified in the order of the appellate court by which the owner must abate the chronic nuisance, whichever is later; (b) The owner has been billed, served or otherwise notified that the civil penalties are due; and (c) The amount of the uncollected civil penalties is more than $5,000.

6. If a designee of the governing body imposes a special assessment pursuant to subsection 4, the designee shall submit a written report to the governing body at least once each calendar quarter that sets forth, for each property against which such an assessment has been imposed: (a) The street address or assessor's parcel number of the property; (b) The name of each owner of record of the property as of the date of the assessment; and (c) The total amount of the assessment, stating the amount assessed for the expense of abatement and any amount assessed for civil penalties.

7. As used in this section: (a) A “chronic nuisance” exists: (1) When three or more nuisance activities exist or have occurred during any 30-day period on the property. (2) When a person associated with the property has engaged in three or more nuisance activities during any 30-day period on the property or within 100 feet of the property. (3) When the property has been the subject of a search warrant based on probable cause of continuous or repeated violations of chapter 459 of NRS . (4) When a building or place is used for the purpose of unlawfully selling, serving, storing, keeping, manufacturing, using or giving away a controlled substance, immediate precursor or controlled substance analog. (5) When a building or place was used for the purpose of unlawfully manufacturing a controlled substance, immediate precursor or controlled substance analog and: (I) The building or place has not been deemed safe for habitation by a governmental entity; or (II) All materials or substances involving the controlled substance, immediate precursor or controlled substance analog have not been removed from or remediated on the building or place by an entity certified or licensed to do so within 180 days after the building or place is no longer used for the purpose of unlawfully manufacturing a controlled substance, immediate precursor or controlled substance analog. (b) “Commercial real estate” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 645.8711 . (c) “Controlled substance analog” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453.043 . (d) “Immediate precursor” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453.086 . (e) “ Nuisance activity ” means: (1) Criminal activity; (2) The presence of debris, litter, garbage, rubble, abandoned or junk vehicles or junk appliances; (3) Excessive noise and violations of curfew; or (4) Any other activity, behavior or conduct defined by the governing body to constitute a public nuisance. (f) “ Person associated with the property ” means a person who, on the occasion of a nuisance activity, has: (1) Entered, patronized or visited; (2) Attempted to enter, patronize or visit; or (3) Waited to enter, patronize or visit, a property or a person present on the property. (g) “ Residential property ” means: (1) Improved real estate that consists of not more than four residential units; (2) Unimproved real estate for which not more than four residential units may be developed or constructed pursuant to any zoning regulations or any development plan applicable to the real estate; or (3) A single-family residential unit, including, without limitation, a condominium, townhouse or home within a subdivision, if the unit is sold, leased or otherwise conveyed unit by unit, regardless of whether the unit is part of a larger building or parcel that consists of more than four units. The term does not include commercial real estate.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.522 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.522
“Project” defined
Status: in_force

“Project” means:

1. Any land, building or other improvement and all real and personal properties necessary in connection therewith, whether or not in existence, suitable for: (a) A manufacturing, industrial, warehousing or other commercial enterprise; (b) An organization for research and development; (c) A health and care facility; (d) A supplemental facility for a health and care facility, including those located in a redevelopment area created under the provisions of chapter 279 of NRS ; (e) The purposes of a corporation for public benefit; or (f) Affordable housing.

2. The refinancing of any land, building or other improvement and any real and personal property necessary for: (a) A health and care facility; (b) A supplemental facility for a health and care facility; (c) The purposes of a corporation for public benefit; or (d) Affordable housing.

3. Any land, building, structure, facility, system, fixture, improvement, appurtenance, machinery, equipment, or any combination thereof or any interest therein, used by any person, trust, estate, political subdivision, agency of the State or any other legal entity, or its legal representative, agent or assigns: (a) For the reduction, abatement or prevention of pollution or for the removal or treatment of any substance in a processed material which otherwise would cause pollution when that material is used. (b) In connection with the furnishing of water if available on reasonable demand to members of the general public. (c) In connection with the furnishing of energy or gas.

4. Any real or personal property appropriate for addition to a hotel, motel, apartment building, casino or office building to protect it or its occupants from fire.

5. Any undertaking by a public utility, in addition to that allowed by subsections 2 and 3, which is solely for the purpose of making capital improvements to property, whether or not in existence, of a public utility.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.105 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.105
Expenses and salaries paid from general fund; form and payment of warrants; chair of county commissioners to examine books and make report; reports to town boards
Status: in_force

1. All salaries of officers mentioned in this chapter and all expenses incurred in carrying on any government herein provided for shall be paid out of the general fund of the town or city, to the affairs of which the government relates.

2. All claims for such salaries and expenses shall be presented to the town board or board of county commissioners, who shall consider and allow or reject the same, in whole or in part, and a record of their action shall be entered upon their minutes.

3. If allowed in whole or in part by a majority vote of all the members composing the town board or board of county commissioners, the clerk thereof shall certify the claims to the county auditor, who shall thereupon issue a warrant to the holder, substantially in the following form: No _________ _________(month) _______(day) ______(year) The county treasurer of ________________ County will pay to _________________ the sum of ________ dollars, for (stating in general terms the nature of the claim), and charge the same to the general fund of the (town or city of) ________________. $_________ ____________________County Auditor The county auditor shall appropriately fill all blanks.

4. Upon presentation of any warrant, the county treasurer shall immediately pay the same if there is money in his or her hands sufficient therefor belonging to the fund upon which it is drawn; but, if there is not, the county treasurer shall endorse on the warrant, “Not paid for want of funds,” adding thereto the date of the endorsement and signing his or her name officially to the same; and thereafter the county treasurer shall pay the warrant out of the first money applicable thereto coming into his or her hands.

5. Before 12 m. on the 1st Monday in each month, the county treasurer shall post a notice in a conspicuous place in his or her office, showing the number and amount of each outstanding warrant, if any, which there is money in the treasury to pay.

6. On paying any warrant, the county treasurer shall write across the face thereof, in red ink, “Paid,” with the date of payment, and sign his or her name officially thereto, and the warrant, thus cancelled, shall be a sufficient voucher for the county treasurer for the official settlement, which settlement shall be made in time and manner as provided for settlement for county funds.

7. The chair of the board of county commissioners shall, in addition to such settlement, once a month examine the books and vouchers of the county treasurer concerning the state of the finances in the hands of the county treasurer, as mentioned in this chapter, and report the result to the board, which report shall be spread upon the minutes of the board. Such report shall be delivered to the town boards, if any, created pursuant to NRS 269.0165 and NRS 269.017 to 269.019 , inclusive. Such town boards shall have access, at all reasonable times, to the books and vouchers of the county treasurer which relate to the respective towns.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.255 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.255
Deferment of final action on committee's report
Status: in_force

At the request of any two members of the city council in cities with councils composed of five or seven members, or at the request of one member in cities with councils composed of three members, final action on any report of a committee of the city council must be deferred to the next regular meeting of the city council after the report is made.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.791 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.791
Creation in certain counties; petition; boundaries
Status: in_force

1. If an incorporated city in a county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000 has exercised the power of redevelopment or urban renewal pursuant to chapter 279 of NRS , it may also create a district within the redevelopment area or the urban renewal area. The district need not include the entire redevelopment area or urban renewal area.

2. Creation of the district may be initiated by the filing of a petition signed by at least 10 percent of the owners of taxable property within the proposed district whose combined assessed value amounts to at least 25 percent of the total assessed value of taxable property within the proposed district. A signer need not be a resident of the State of Nevada and the signature of a corporation may be affixed by an authorized officer.

3. The petition must define the territory to be included in the proposed district by naming the streets which constitute its boundaries or stating that it is bounded by the rear lines of the parcels fronting on a specified side of certain named streets, or by a combination of these methods.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.120 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.120
Levy and collection of taxes
Status: in_force

1. Annually, at the time of assessing or fixing the amount of taxes for county purposes, the board of county commissioners shall, subject to the restrictions of NRS 269.115 , assess, fix and designate the amount of taxes that should be levied and collected for city or town purposes on all real and personal property assessable for state or county purposes within any town or city in their county. The taxes must be collected at the same time, in the same manner and by the same officers as provided in the revenue laws of this state for the levying and collecting of state and county taxes.

2. The revenue laws, in every respect not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, apply to the levying and collecting of the taxes pursuant to this section.

3. In all cases where the county commissioners, or the county assessor, or district attorney of the county, or any other officer, or any judge or justice of the peace of the county, is required or authorized by law to adopt or use any form appertaining to the assessment or collection of county taxes, they shall also adopt or use a similar form in relation to assessing, levying and collecting taxes pursuant to this section, and may use that form in any book, paper or document in which they have used the first-named form, and in filling up the blanks of the last-named form there must be inserted the name of the town or city, using the name by which it is commonly designated, or such name as will enable the inhabitants thereof to know that their town or city, as the case may be, is intended to be named in the book, paper or document.

4. All suits instituted to collect state or county taxes on real or personal property assessed in the town or city, must include the unpaid taxes levied pursuant to this section, and judgments therein rendered must also include those taxes.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.4298 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.4298
Unlawful acts
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any licensee or any employee, agent or associate of a licensee to:

1. Hold an actual or reasonably anticipated assembly of 1,000 or more persons without first procuring a license to do so.

2. Sell tickets to such an assembly without a license first having been obtained.

3. Hold such an assembly in such a manner as to create a public or private nuisance.

4. Exhibit, show or conduct within the place of such an assembly any obscene, indecent, vulgar or lewd exhibition, show, play, entertainment or exhibit, no matter by what name designated.

5. Allow any person on the premises of the licensed assembly to cause or create a disturbance in, around or near any place of the assembly, by offensive or disorderly conduct.

6. Knowingly allow any person to consume, sell or be in possession of intoxicating liquor while in a place of such an assembly except where the consumption or possession is expressly authorized by the city council and the laws of the State of Nevada.

7. Knowingly allow any person at the licensed assembly to use, sell or be in possession of any controlled substance while in, around or near a place of the assembly.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.412 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.412
Prevention of excessive noise
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 of NRS 40.140 and subsection 9 of NRS 202.450 and subject to the provisions of NRS 268.4137 , the city council or other governing body of a city may, by ordinance regularly enacted, regulate, control and prohibit, as a public nuisance, excessive noise which is injurious to health or which interferes unreasonably with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property within the boundaries of the city.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.704 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.704
“Project” defined
Status: in_force

“Project” means any structure, facility, undertaking or system which a municipality is herein authorized to acquire, improve, equip, operate and maintain. A project may consist of any kinds of property, including, without limitation, grounds and other real property as a site or sites for any capital improvements or otherwise pertaining to a project.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.140 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.140
Powers and duties of town board or board of county commissioners
Status: in_force

1. The town board or board of county commissioners shall institute and maintain any suit in any court necessary in their judgment to enforce any right of any unincorporated town.

2. All such suits must be prosecuted in the name of the town board or board of county commissioners for the use and benefit of the inhabitants of the town, and must be entitled accordingly in all pleadings and proceedings.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.576 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.576
Procedure for extension of corporate limits
Status: in_force

The governing body of any incorporated city, whether incorporated or governed under a general act, special legislative act or special charter enacted, adopted or granted pursuant to either Section 1 or Section 8 of Article 8 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada , may extend the corporate limits of such city under the procedures or alternative procedures set forth in NRS 268.570 to 268.608 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.075 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.075
Town treasurer may refuse to redeem warrants
Status: in_force

The several town treasurers of the State shall refuse to redeem any warrants, scrip, orders or other evidences of indebtedness against the town whenever it shall come to their knowledge that such warrants, scrip or other evidences of indebtedness have been purchased, sold, received or transferred in violation of law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.767 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.767
Creation in certain counties; boundaries
Status: in_force

1. If any incorporated city in a county whose population is 700,000 or more is not a part of a district established pursuant to NRS 244A.765 to 244A.777 , inclusive, the council for that city must, by ordinance, create a taxing district to establish within the incorporated area of that city a system to provide a telephone number to be used in an emergency if the question for the funding of the system has been approved by the voters of that city.

2. The boundary of the district: (a) Must be defined in the ordinance; and (b) May include only the area served by the system.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.415 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.415
Appointed officers serve at pleasure of mayor and city council; removal by city council; veto by mayor
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by specific law or ordinance, all appointed officers serve at the pleasure of the mayor and city council and may be removed by a majority vote of the city council. The mayor may exercise the right of veto as provided in NRS 266.200 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.816 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.816
Acquisition of property for pedestrian mall by eminent domain
Status: in_force

1. A governing body may acquire property for a pedestrian mall by eminent domain pursuant to the provisions of chapter 37 of NRS.

2. For the purposes of chapters 37 and 244A of NRS, the acquisition, construction, improvement, operation, management and maintenance of a pedestrian mall are hereby declared to be public purposes.

3. For the purposes of chapter 244A of NRS , a pedestrian mall shall be deemed to be a recreational facility.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.300 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.300
Franchises for certain public purposes
Status: in_force

1. The city council shall have the power: (a) To grant franchises to persons or corporations to lay, maintain and operate in, upon, along, through or across any street, alley, avenue or any part or parts thereof of the city or other public places therein, railroad tracks and connecting and terminal tracks. (b) To contract with, authorize or grant any person, company or association a franchise to construct, maintain and operate gas, electric or other lighting works in the city, and to give such person, company or association the privilege of furnishing light for the public buildings, streets, sidewalks and alleys of the city.

2. The city council shall grant no franchise for a longer period of time than 50 years, and no franchise for any purpose shall be granted within any city incorporated under the provisions of this chapter except as herein provided. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to impair any franchises granted in any city prior to its incorporation hereunder.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.414 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.414
Creation, maintenance or display of comprehensive model or map of physical location of facilities of public utility, public water system or video service provider prohibited
Status: in_force

1. An incorporated city, including, without limitation, any board or planning agency of the city, shall not create, maintain or display a comprehensive model or map of the physical location of all or a substantial portion of the facilities of a public utility, public water system or video service provider.

2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not limit the authority of an incorporated city, including, without limitation, any board or planning agency of the city, to require a public utility, public water system or video service provider to provide information about the physical location of the facilities of the public utility, public water system or video service provider for the purpose of facilitating a public work or a public improvement project pursuant to a franchise agreement.

3. As used in this section: (a) “ Public utility ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704.020 , except the term does not include a sewer system that is owned or operated by the city. (b) “ Public water system ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 445A.235 , except the term does not include a water system that is owned or operated by the city. (c) “ Public work ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 338.010 . (d) “ Video service provider ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 711.151 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.745 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.745
Short title
Status: in_force

NRS 268.745 to 268.761 , inclusive, may be cited as the Nevada Community Development Program Law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.180 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.180
Vacancy filled by city council
Status: in_force

Any vacancy occurring in the office of mayor, by death, resignation, removal or otherwise, shall be filled by the city council at the first regular meeting after such vacancy, when the council shall by a majority vote elect some competent person who shall hold the office until the election of a successor at the next general city election, and the successor’s qualification.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.072 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.072
Town officer not to be interested in certain contracts and purchases; penalties
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 281.230 , 281A.430 and 332.800 , it is unlawful for any town officer, directly or indirectly, to be interested in any contract made by the town officer or to be a purchaser or interested in any purchase under a sale made by the town officer in the discharge of his or her official duties.

2. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and shall forfeit his or her office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.530 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.530
Applicability of Unincorporated Town Government Law
Status: in_force

The provisions of the Unincorporated Town Government Law apply:

1. To each unincorporated town in any county having a population of 100,000 or more.

2. To each unincorporated town in any other county, upon the passage of an ordinance adopting the Unincorporated Town Government Law by the board of county commissioners.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.5215 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.5215
“Pollution” defined
Status: in_force

“Pollution” means any form of environmental pollution including but not limited to water pollution, air pollution, pollution caused by solid waste disposal, thermal pollution, radiation contamination or noise pollution as determined by the various standards prescribed by this state or the Federal Government.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 267.010 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 267 / Section 267.010
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 267.010 to 267.140 , inclusive:

1. “Commission form of government” means any form of municipal government not contrary to the Constitution and laws of the United States wherein either: (a) Both legislative and administrative authority is exercised by the same governing body, members of which are elected by the qualified electors of a city; or (b) All powers of the city are vested in a governing body, members of which are elected by the qualified electors of the city, which enacts local legislation, adopts budgets, determines policies, and appoints a city manager, who executes the laws and administers the municipal government.

2. “Commissioners” means city commissioners or city council members.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.542 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.542
Construction of project
Status: in_force

The city may also provide that:

1. The project and improvements to be constructed, if any, shall be constructed by the city, lessee or the lessee's designee, purchaser or purchaser's designee, obligor or obligor's designee, or any one or more of them on real estate owned by the city, the lessee or the lessee's designee, or the purchaser or the purchaser's designee, or the obligor or the obligor's designee, as the case may be.

2. The bond proceeds shall be disbursed by the trustee bank or banks, trust company or trust companies, during construction upon the estimate, order or certificate of the lessee or the lessee's designee or of the purchaser or the purchaser's designee, or of the obligor or the obligor's designee.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.784 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.784
Second public hearing: Notice; action by city council
Status: in_force

1. The city council shall hold a second public hearing before the first reading of the ordinance drafted pursuant to NRS 268.783 . At least 20 days before the public hearing, the council shall: (a) Mail notice of the hearing to each owner of real property within the area; and (b) Publish notice of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the city, describing the purpose of the proposed district, the boundaries as provided in the ordinance and the date, time and place of the public hearing.

2. At the public hearing, any resident or owner of property within the area may present, orally or in writing, the reasons why he or she believes that: (a) Any specified territory should be excluded from the district or, if the proposed district does not include the entire area, any specified territory within the area should be included within the district; or (b) The proposed level of service should be changed in any specified respect.

3. After consideration of any objections made at the public hearing and of any other information reasonably known to it, the council shall make any appropriate changes in the proposed ordinance and may adopt it.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.425 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.425
Town's debt limit
Status: in_force

No town shall ever become indebted for any town improvements under the provisions of NRS 269.400 to 269.470 , inclusive, or otherwise, by the issuance of such general obligation bonds and other general obligation securities (other than any notes or warrants maturing within 1 year from the respective dates of their issuance), but excluding any outstanding revenue bonds, special assessment bonds, or other special obligation securities, excluding any such outstanding general obligation notes and warrants, and excluding any outstanding indebtedness not evidenced by bonds or other securities, exceeding 25 percent of the total last assessed valuation of the taxable property of the town.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.0191 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.0191
Power to authorize use of vacant or blighted city land or property for community gardening or urban farming; resources and incentives for development of community gardens and urban farms; water
Status: in_force

1. The governing body of a city may authorize, by ordinance, the use of vacant or blighted city land or other real property for the purpose of community gardening or urban farming under such terms and conditions established for the use of the city land set forth by the ordinance. The ordinance may, without limitation: (a) Establish fees for the use of the city land; (b) Provide requirements for liability insurance; and (c) Provide requirements for a deposit to use the city land, which may be refunded.

2. The ordinance adopted pursuant to subsection 1: (a) May provide that the governing body of the city will prioritize the use of city land or other real property for community gardens and urban farms that: (1) Hire at least a portion of the employees from residents of the local community; (2) Provide training for members of the local community to participate in gardening or farming; (3) Allow members of the local community to provide input on the foods grown in the community garden or urban farm; (4) Collaborate with school garden programs in the surrounding community and encourage students from those school garden programs to participate in the community garden or urban farm; and (5) Use sources of renewable energy, including, without limitation, solar energy, to operate the community garden or urban farm. (b) Must require that any urban farm established using land made available pursuant to the ordinance adopt a policy for diversity, equity and inclusion.

3. In addition to adopting an ordinance pursuant to subsection 1, the governing body of a city shall encourage in any other manner the development of community gardens and urban farms, including, without limitation, encouraging the use of any available existing federal, state or local resources, such as money, grants and tax incentives, for the development of community gardens and urban farms.

4. If the governing body of a city owns a municipal water system or has an agreement with a water authority, water district or water system, the governing body of a city may or the governing body may request the water authority, district or system provide water at a wholesale or reduced rate to a community garden or urban farm established by ordinance pursuant to this section. Nothing in this subsection requires a municipal water system or a water authority to provide water to a community garden or urban farm at a wholesale or reduced rate.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.520 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.520
“Mortgage” defined
Status: in_force

“Mortgage” includes a deed of trust and any other security device for both real and personal property.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.045 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.045
Bonds of first elected officers
Status: in_force

Whenever the inhabitants of any territory become incorporated under this chapter, the officers required by NRS 266.420 to give bonds shall do so in the penal sum of not less than $500, such bonds to remain in force until the passage of ordinances or resolutions by the city council providing for the giving of bonds by such officers.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.070 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.070
Nevada Ethics in Government Law inapplicable to certain transactions
Status: in_force

The provisions of the Nevada Ethics in Government Law, chapter 281A of NRS , do not prohibit any town officer from purchasing the warrants of the State or of any other city, town or county, or prevent any town officer from selling or transferring such warrants or scrip as the town officer may receive for his or her services, but none other.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.688 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.688
“Fire protection project” defined
Status: in_force

“Fire protection project” means any facilities for a municipal fire protection system, including without limitation fire stations, pumper trucks, hook and ladder trucks, rescue trucks, fire engines, other motor vehicles, water works, hydrants, other water supply facilities, telegraphic fire signals, telephone, telegraph, radio and television service facilities, hooks, ladders, chutes, buckets, gauges, hoses, pumps, fire extinguishers, fans, artificial lights, respirators, rescue equipment and other fire protection and fire-fighting apparatus (or any combination thereof), and other buildings, structures, furnishings and equipment therefor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.043 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.043
County entitled to receive taxes from city between notice of results of election and effective date of incorporation; special districts within city continue to exist
Status: in_force

1. During the period from the filing of the notice of the results of the election by the county clerk pursuant to NRS 266.033 until the date the incorporation of the city becomes effective, the county is entitled to receive the taxes and other revenue from the incorporated city and shall continue to provide services to the city.

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 318.492 , all special districts, except fire protection districts, located within the boundaries of an incorporated city continue to exist within that city after the incorporation becomes effective.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.530 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.530
Determinations required of governing body after public hearing; power to refuse to proceed on project; duty to provide sufficient safeguards
Status: in_force

1. After holding a public hearing as provided in NRS 268.528 , the governing body shall proceed no further until it: (a) Determines by resolution the total amount of money necessary to be provided by the city for the acquisition, improvement and equipment of the project; (b) Receives a 5-year operating history from the contemplated lessee, purchaser or other obligor, or from a parent or other enterprise which guarantees principal and interest payments on any bonds issued; (c) Receives evidence that the contemplated lessee, purchaser, other obligor or other enterprise which guarantees principal and interest payments, has received within the 12 months preceding the date of the public hearing a rating within one of the top four rating categories of either Moody's Investors Service, Inc., or Standard and Poor's Ratings Services, except that a public utility regulated by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, the obligor with respect to a project described in NRS 268.5385 , a health and care facility or a supplemental facility for a health and care facility is not required to furnish that evidence; (d) Determines by resolution that the contemplated lessee, purchaser or other obligor has sufficient financial resources to place the project in operation and to continue its operation, meeting the obligations of the lease, purchase contract or financing agreement; and (e) Finds by resolution that the project: (1) Will provide a public benefit; (2) Would be compatible with existing facilities in the area adjacent to the location of the project; (3) Will encourage the creation of jobs for the residents of this state; (4) Is compatible with the general plan of the city adopted pursuant to chapter 278 of NRS ; and (5) If not exempt from the provisions of subsection 2 of NRS 268.527 , will not compete substantially with an enterprise or organization already established in the city or the county within which the city is located.

2. The governing body may refuse to proceed with any project even if all the criteria of subsection 1 are satisfied. If the governing body desires to proceed with any project where any criterion of subsection 1 is not satisfied, it may do so only with the approval of the State Board of Finance. In requesting the approval, the governing body shall transmit to the State Board of Finance all evidence received pursuant to subsection 1.

3. If any part of the project or improvements is to be constructed by a lessee or the lessee’s designee, a purchaser or the purchaser’s designee or an obligor or the obligor’s designee, the governing body shall provide, or determine that there are provided, sufficient safeguards to ensure that all money provided by the city will be expended solely for the purposes of the project.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.578 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.578
Plans for extension of services to territory proposed to be annexed; contents of report
Status: in_force

Any city exercising authority under NRS 268.570 to 268.608 , inclusive, shall make plans for the extension of services to the territory proposed to be annexed and shall, at least 20 days before the public hearing provided for in NRS 268.590 , prepare and file with its city clerk a report setting forth the plans to provide services to the territory. The report must include:

1. An accurate map or plat of the territory proposed to be annexed, prepared under the supervision of a competent surveyor or engineer.

2. A map or maps of the city and the adjacent territory to show the following information: (a) The present and proposed boundaries of the annexing city. (b) The present streets and sewer interceptors and outfalls and, if the annexing city operates its own water system or furnishes other utility services, the present major trunk water lines and other utility lines. (c) The proposed extensions of the present streets, sewer interceptors and outfalls, major trunk water mains and utility lines, as the case may be, as required in subsection 4. (d) The present and proposed general land use pattern in the territory proposed to be annexed.

3. A statement showing that the territory proposed to be annexed meets the requirements of NRS 268.580 .

4. A statement setting forth the plans of the annexing city for extending into the territory proposed to be annexed each major municipal service performed within the annexing city at the time of annexation. Specifically, such plans: (a) Must provide for extending police protection, fire protection, street maintenance and garbage collection to the territory proposed to be annexed on the effective date of the annexation, on substantially the same basis and in the same manner as such services were provided by the annexing city to the property owners and residents within the remainder of the city immediately before the effective date of the annexation. (b) Must provide for the extension of streets, sewer interceptors and outfalls and other major municipal services into the territory proposed to be annexed so that when the streets and utility services are so extended, property owners and residents in the territory proposed to be annexed will be able to secure such services, according to the policies in effect in the annexing city for furnishing such services to individual lots or subdivisions. (c) May provide that the extension of streets, sewer interceptors and outfalls and other major municipal services be done at the expense of the property owners in the territory proposed to be annexed, if it is the policy of the annexing city, at the time of the annexation, to furnish such services to individual lots or subdivisions at the expense of the property owners, either by means of special assessment districts or the requirement of the dedication of essential rights-of-way and the installation of off-site improvements as a prerequisite to the approval of subdivision plats or to the issuance of any building permit, rezoning, zone variance or special use permit. In that event, the plans must designate which services, or portions thereof, will be extended at the expense of the annexing city and which services, or portions thereof, will be extended at the expense of the property owners. Services extended at the property owners' cost must be distributed and allocated to each parcel of property based on current costs, including both improvement costs and projected service costs, and must be a part of the annexation plan prepared by the municipality. (d) Must, if the extension of any streets, sewer interceptors and outfalls or other major municipal services into the territory proposed to be annexed is to be done at the expense of the annexing city, set forth a proposed schedule for the construction of the extensions as soon as possible following the effective date of the annexation. In any event, the plans must call for contracts to be let and construction to begin within 24 months following the effective date of the annexation. (e) Must set forth the method under which the annexing city plans to finance the extension of any services into the territory proposed to be annexed which is to be done at the expense of the annexing city.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.678 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.678
“Cemetery project” defined
Status: in_force

“Cemetery project” means facilities pertaining to a municipal cemetery for use of all inhabitants of the municipality, including without limitation sites therefor, mortuaries, mausoleums, crematories, coffins, urns, markers (or any combination thereof), and other buildings, structures, fixtures, furnishings and equipment therefor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.592 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.592
Disapproval of annexation; adoption of ordinance extending corporate limits
Status: in_force

1. If a majority of the property owners protest the annexation, either orally or in writing at the public hearing or in writing within 15 days after the conclusion of the public hearing, the city shall not annex in that proceeding any part of the territory described in the notice. This provision does not preclude a subsequent proceeding with respect to all or part of that territory if that proceeding is commenced more than 1 year after the public hearing.

2. If a majority of the property owners do not protest the annexation in the manner or within the time limited by subsection 1, the governing body may at any regular or special meeting thereof held not sooner than 16 days after the conclusion of the public hearing and not later than 90 days after the conclusion of the hearing, adopt an ordinance extending the corporate limits of the annexing city to include all, or such part, of the territory described in the notice of public hearing, which meets the requirements of NRS 268.580 , and which the governing body has concluded should be annexed; but the governing body may amend the report provided for in NRS 268.578 , to make changes in the plans for service to the area proposed to be annexed, so long as the changes meet the requirements of NRS 268.578 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.425 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.425
Bonds filed with clerk; council may require additional bonds
Status: in_force

1. All bonds given by the officers of any city shall be filed with the city clerk.

2. The city council may at any time require further and additional bonds of all officers elected and appointed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.120 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.120
Members: Appointment; terms of office; vacancies
Status: in_force

1. The city planning commission shall consist of the mayor, the city attorney, the city engineer, ex officio, and 7 other members to be appointed by the mayor, not more than 2 of whom shall be nonresidents of the city.

2. At the first meeting of the commission, the 7 appointed members shall choose their term of office by lot, as follows: 1 for 1 year; 2 for 2 years; 2 for 3 years; and 2 for 4 years. Their successors shall hold office for 4 years.

3. Any vacancies shall be filled by the mayor for the unexpired term.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.4101 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.4101
Regulation and control of electric personal assistive mobility devices
Status: in_force

1. The city council or other governing body of each incorporated city in this State, whether or not organized under general law or special charter, may, to protect the health and safety of the public, enact an ordinance which regulates the time, place and manner of the operation of an electric personal assistive mobility device in the city, including, without limitation, by prohibiting the use of an electric personal assistive mobility device in a specified area of the city.

2. As used in this section, “ electric personal assistive mobility device ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482.029 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.805 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.805
Tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging located within district: Authorized uses of proceeds
Status: in_force

1. In a district that imposes a tax pursuant to NRS 268.804 , the proceeds of the tax and any applicable penalty or interest must be retained by the city and used by the city or its redevelopment agency to pay the cost of: (a) Constructing, acquiring, improving, operating or maintaining urban projects, or any combination thereof, including, without limitation, recreational facilities and other projects designed to encourage tourism or to improve the aesthetic environment of the central business area located within the boundaries of the district; (b) Paying the principal and interest on notes, bonds or other obligations issued by the city to fund such projects; or (c) Any combination of those uses.

2. The city or its redevelopment agency may enter into contracts for management services and the operation and maintenance of any project financed pursuant to subsection 1. Those contracts must be treated as professional services contracts and are not subject to the limitations of subsection 1 of NRS 354.626 . The terms of those contracts may extend beyond the terms of office of the members of the governing body.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.073 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.073
Avoidance of unlawful contract
Status: in_force

Any contract made in violation of NRS 269.071 or 269.072 may be declared void at the instance of the town or any person interested in the contract except an officer prohibited from making or being interested in the contract.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.0977 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.0977
Cannabis establishments: License taxes; fees; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the governing body of an incorporated city, whether organized under general law or special charter, shall not fix, impose or collect for revenues or for regulation, or both, a license tax on a cannabis establishment located within its corporate limits.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the governing body of an incorporated city, whether organized under general law or special charter, may fix, impose and collect for revenues or for regulation, or both, a license tax on a cannabis establishment located within its corporate limits as a: (a) Flat fee; (b) Percentage of the gross revenue of the cannabis establishment; or (c) Combination of a flat fee and a percentage of gross revenue of the cannabis establishment.

3. The total amount of a license tax imposed on a cannabis establishment pursuant to subsection 2, regardless of whether the license tax is imposed in the form described in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of subsection 2, must not exceed 3 percent of the gross revenue of the cannabis establishment, as applicable.

4. The governing body of an incorporated city, whether organized under general law or special charter, may use any portion of any money collected as a license tax pursuant to subsection 2 to educate the public, using any method of public outreach or medium of communication, on safely purchasing cannabis and cannabis products from licensed cannabis establishments and the safe consumption of cannabis and cannabis products.

5. In addition to any amount of money collected as a license tax pursuant to subsection 2, the governing body of an incorporated city, whether organized under general law or special charter, may fix, impose and collect: (a) Any fees required pursuant to chapter 278 of NRS ; (b) A one-time flat fee for an application for the issuance of a business license for a cannabis establishment located within its corporate limits in an amount that does not exceed any similar fee imposed on a business pursuant to this chapter and chapter 369 of NRS ; and (c) A licensing tax for a business activity engaged in by a cannabis establishment located within its corporate limits for which licensing pursuant to chapter 678B of NRS is not required only if: (1) The governing body is granted the authority to require such a license by some other provision of law; and (2) The amount of the licensing tax does not exceed the amount imposed by the governing body on other similar businesses.

6. The governing body of an incorporated city, whether organized under general law or special charter, shall not enact or enforce any ordinance which is more restrictive than or conflicts with a law or regulation of this State relating to: (a) The packaging, labeling, testing, dosage or potency of cannabis or cannabis products; (b) The kinds of cannabis products authorized to be sold pursuant to title 56 of NRS; (c) The use of pesticides in the cultivation of cannabis; (d) The tracking of cannabis from seed to sale; (e) The transportation of cannabis or cannabis products other than the direct transportation of cannabis or cannabis products to a consumer and a requirement to notify the city of any transportation of cannabis or cannabis products; (f) The issuance or verification of a registry identification card, letter of approval or written documentation; (g) The training or certification of cannabis establishment agents; (h) The creation or maintenance of a registry or other system to obtain and track information relating to customers of cannabis establishments or holders of a registry identification card or letter of approval; or (i) The content of any advertisement used by a cannabis establishment unless the ordinance sets forth specific prohibited content for such an advertisement.

7. A person who obtains a business license described in this section is subject to all other licensing and permitting requirements of the State and any other counties and cities in which the person does business.

8. As used in this section: (a) “ Cannabis ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 678A.085 . (b) “ Cannabis establishment ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 678A.095 . (c) “ Cannabis establishment agent ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 678A.100 . (d) “ Cannabis products ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 678A.120 . (e) “ Letter of approval ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 678C.070 . (f) “ Registry identification card ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 678C.080 . (g) “ Written documentation ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 678C.110 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.615 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.615
Ordinances to carry out revenue laws
Status: in_force

The city council has full power to pass and enact all ordinances necessary or required to carry into effect the revenue laws in the city and to enlarge, fix and determine the powers and duties of all officers in relation thereto.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.0445 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.0445
Assessment and taxation of certain property to pay for indebtedness of county
Status: in_force

Any property located within an incorporated city which was assessed and taxed by the county before incorporation must continue to be assessed and taxed to pay for the indebtedness incurred by the county before incorporation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.083 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.083
Displacement or limitation of competition: Methods
Status: in_force

The governing body of an incorporated city may:

1. Provide those services set forth in NRS 268.081 on an exclusive basis or, by ordinance, adopt a regulatory scheme for providing those services or controlling development on an exclusive basis within the boundaries of the city; or

2. Grant an exclusive franchise to any person to provide those services within the boundaries of the city.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.017 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.017
Pleading and proof of charter and ordinances in judicial proceedings
Status: in_force

The charter and all ordinances, rules, resolutions or other regulations of an incorporated city shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts without pleading the contents thereof. Such charter, ordinances, rules, resolutions or other regulations may be pleaded by title only and may be proved by introduction of:

1. The original entry thereof on the records of the city council or other governing body.

2. A copy of such original entry certified by the city clerk.

3. A printed copy published or purported to have been published by authority of the city council or other governing body.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.100 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.100
Transfer of surplus money to other funds
Status: in_force

Whenever there shall be any surplus money in either the fire department fund, general fund, or police department fund, now or hereafter created by virtue of the laws of this state, in any unincorporated town, the town board or board of county commissioners may, and they are authorized and empowered to, transfer such surplus, or any portion thereof, from any one to either of the funds, in the manner and proportion best calculated, in the judgment of the town board or board of county commissioners, to subserve and protect the credit of the other.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.517 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.517
“Finance” and “financing” defined
Status: in_force

“Finance” or “financing” includes the issue of bonds by a city for the purpose of using substantially all of the proceeds to pay (or to reimburse the obligor or its designee) for the costs of acquiring, improving and equipping a project, whether these costs are incurred by the city, the obligor or a designee of the obligor. Title to or in such project may at all times remain in the obligor or the obligor's designee or assignee and, in such case, the bonds of the city shall be secured by a pledge of one or more notes, debentures, bonds or other secured or unsecured debt obligations of the obligor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.757 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.757
Powers to carry out program: Public works projects; enforcement of codes; demolition and rehabilitation; removal of barriers restricting persons who are elderly or persons with disabilities
Status: in_force

To carry out a community development program, a city may provide for:

1. Acquisition, construction, reconstruction or installation of public works, facilities, sites or other improvements.

2. Disposition by sale, lease, donation or otherwise of any real property acquired for public purposes in accordance with the community development program.

3. Code enforcement in deteriorated or deteriorating areas where such enforcement, together with public improvements and services to be provided, may be expected to arrest the decline of the area.

4. Elimination of conditions which are detrimental to health, safety and public welfare, including dust, odor, noise, air pollution and water pollution, by code enforcement, demolition or rehabilitation assistance.

5. Clearance, demolition, removal or rehabilitation of buildings and improvements where immediate public action is needed, including interim assistance to alleviate the harmful conditions.

6. Financing the rehabilitation of privately owned properties through the use of grants, direct loans, loan guarantees or other means.

7. Demolition and reconstruction or modernization of publicly owned low-rent housing.

8. Special projects directed toward the removal of barriers which restrict the mobility of persons who are elderly or persons with disabilities.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.775 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.775
Determination of rate of tax levy by council; election
Status: in_force

1. The council shall determine annually the amount of money necessary to pay the costs of acquiring, operating and maintaining the system and shall fix a rate not greater than one-half cent per $100 of assessed valuation unless a different rate is established pursuant to subsection 2, which, when levied upon every dollar of assessed valuation of taxable property in the district will raise that amount.

2. The maximum rate provided by subsection 1 for the levy of the tax may be increased if the council so proposes to the registered voters of the district, specifying the proposed rate, and the proposal is approved by a majority of the voters voting on the question at a special election or the next primary or general municipal election or primary or general state election.

3. The council shall levy the tax upon the assessed valuation of all taxable property in the district, in the same manner, at the same time and in addition to other taxes levied by the council.

4. A special election may be held only if the council determines, by a unanimous vote, that an emergency exists. The determination made by the council is conclusive unless it is shown that the council acted with fraud or a gross abuse of discretion. An action to challenge the determination made by the council must be commenced within 15 days after the council's determination is final. As used in this subsection, “emergency” means any unexpected occurrence or combination of occurrences which requires immediate action by the council to prevent or mitigate a substantial financial loss to the district or city or to enable the governing body to provide an essential service to the residents of the city.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.085 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.085
Claims against town: Auditing; allowance
Status: in_force

The boards of county commissioners shall audit and allow all claims properly payable out of the funds of any unincorporated town in their respective counties.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.714 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.714
“Sewerage project” defined
Status: in_force

“Sewerage project” means facilities pertaining to a municipal sanitary sewerage system for the collection, interception, transportation, treatment, purification and disposal of sewage, liquid wastes, solid wastes, night soil and industrial wastes, including without limitation a sewerage treatment plant, sewerage purification and treatment works and disposal facilities, drying beds, pumping plant and station, connections, laterals, other collection lines, outfalls, outfall sewers, trunk sewers, intercepting sewers, force mains, water lines, sewer lines, conduits, ditches, pipes, and transmission lines, pumping plants, filter plants, power plants, pumping stations, gauging stations, ventilating facilities, incinerators, engines, valves, pumps, meters, apparatus, fixtures, structures, buildings and other facilities for the collection, interception, transportation, treatment, purification and disposal of sewage, liquid wastes, solid wastes, night soil and industrial wastes (or any combination thereof). A sewerage project may include as a part thereof a “drainage project” as herein defined.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.310 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.310
Mayor or other officer may order police to keep peace
Status: in_force

The mayor or other officer having the direction of the police in a city shall order a force sufficient to keep the peace, to attend any public meeting, when he or she is satisfied that a breach of the peace is to be apprehended.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.167 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.167
Adoption by ordinance; procedure; effective date
Status: in_force

1. The town code shall be adopted by an ordinance. The only title necessary for such ordinance shall be “An Ordinance enacting a revision and codification of the general ordinances of the town of ________________”

2. The proposed town code may be adopted by reference and need not be read aloud to the town board or board of county commissioners if the board: (a) Files three or more copies of the proposed code with the town or county clerk at least 1 week before final adoption of the ordinance. (b) Publishes a notice of such filing in a newspaper having general circulation in the county at least 1 week before final adoption of the ordinance stating that copies of the proposed code may be examined by the general public at the office of the town or county clerk.

3. The ordinance adopting the town code shall be published by title only once a week for a period of 2 weeks in a newspaper having general circulation in the county, and shall state that copies of the code may be examined by the general public at the office of the town or county clerk.

4. The ordinance adopting the town code shall take effect after: (a) At least 25 copies of the code have been reproduced. (b) At least three copies of the code have been filed with the town or county clerk. (c) The newspaper publication required by subsection 3 has been completed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.475 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.475
Employment of counsel to assist city attorney
Status: in_force

The city council may, in the exercise of its sound discretion, employ counsel to aid the city attorney whenever, in its judgment, the public interests require such employment, and the expense thereof must be allowed and paid in the same manner as other claims against the city.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.175 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.175
Power to license, regulate or suppress certain businesses
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 576.128 , the boards of county commissioners may in any unincorporated town in their respective counties license, tax, regulate, prohibit and suppress all tippling houses, dramshops, public card tables, raffles, hawkers, peddlers, pawnbrokers, gambling houses, disorderly houses and houses of ill fame.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.096 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.096
Tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Imposition and collection; schedule for payment; penalty and interest for late payment
Status: in_force

1. The city council or other governing body of each incorporated city: (a) In a county whose population is 700,000 or more, shall impose a tax at a rate of 2 percent; and (b) In a county whose population is less than 700,000, shall impose a tax at the rate of 1 percent, of the gross receipts from the rental of transient lodging in that city upon all persons in the business of providing lodging. This tax must be imposed by the city council or other governing body of each incorporated city, regardless of the existence or nonexistence of any other license fee or tax imposed on the revenues from the rental of transient lodging. The ordinance imposing the tax must include a schedule for the payment of the tax and the provisions of subsection 4.

2. The tax imposed pursuant to subsection 1 must be collected and administered pursuant to NRS 268.095 .

3. The tax imposed pursuant to subsection 1 may be collected from the paying guests and may be shown as an addition to the charge for the rental of transient lodging. The person providing the transient lodging is liable to the city for the tax whether or not it is actually collected from the paying guest.

4. If the tax imposed pursuant to subsection 1 is not paid within the time set forth in the schedule for payment, the city shall charge and collect in addition to the tax: (a) A penalty of not more than 10 percent of the amount due, exclusive of interest, or an administrative fee established by the governing body, whichever is greater; and (b) Interest on the amount due at the rate of not more than 1.5 percent per month or fraction thereof from the date on which the tax became due until the date of payment.

5. As used in this section, “gross receipts from the rental of transient lodging” does not include the tax imposed or collected from paying guests pursuant to this section or NRS 244.3352 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.355 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.355
Power of city council to regulate and license
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3, 4 and 5, the city council may: (a) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 268.0881 to 268.0888 , inclusive, 598D.150 and 640C.100 , regulate all businesses, trades and professions. (b) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 576.128 , fix, impose and collect a license tax for revenue upon all businesses, trades and professions.

2. The city council may establish any equitable standard to be used in fixing license taxes required to be collected pursuant to this section.

3. The city council may license insurance analysts, adjusters and managing general agents and producers of insurance within the limitations and under the conditions prescribed in NRS 680B.020 .

4. A city council shall not require that a person who is licensed as a contractor pursuant to chapter 624 of NRS obtain more than one license to engage in the business of contracting or pay more than one license tax related to engaging in the business of contracting, regardless of the number of classifications or subclassifications of licensing for which the person is licensed pursuant to chapter 624 of NRS .

5. The city council shall not require a person to obtain a license or pay a license tax on the sole basis that the person is a professional. As used in this subsection, “ professional ” means a person who: (a) Holds a license, certificate, registration, permit or similar type of authorization issued by a regulatory body as defined in NRS 622.060 , or who is regulated pursuant to the Nevada Supreme Court Rules; and (b) Practices his or her profession for any type of compensation as an employee.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.265 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.265
City's property: General powers of city council; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. The city council may: (a) Control the property of the city. (b) Erect and maintain all buildings, structures and other improvements for the use of the city. (c) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 268.059 , 268.061 and 268.062 , purchase, receive, hold, sell, lease, convey and dispose of property, real and personal, for the benefit of the city, both within and without the city boundaries, improve and protect such property, and do all other things in relation thereto which natural persons might do.

2. Except as otherwise provided by law, the city council may not mortgage, hypothecate or pledge any property of the city for any purpose.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.180 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.180
Issuance of licenses: Terms and amounts
Status: in_force

The boards of county commissioners may in any unincorporated town in their respective counties provide by ordinance for the issuance of all licenses mentioned in this chapter or authorized to be issued, and fix the terms and sums for licenses.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.020 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.020
Demands and claims to be presented within 6 months; certification
Status: in_force

1. All demands and accounts against any incorporated city in this state, must be presented to the city council of the city, in writing, within 6 months from the time the demands or accounts became due.

2. Claims against any incorporated city for property damage, personal injuries and any other claim arising out of a tort must be certified by the claimant before presentation to the city council. No other claim or account need be certified. The certification required by this subsection must be in substantially the following form: “I hereby certify that the above and foregoing claim against the City of ________, State of Nevada, is just and reasonable, and that the claim is now due, owing and unpaid.”

3. No demand or account against any incorporated city in this state may be audited, considered, allowed or paid by the city council or any officer or officers of the incorporated city unless the provisions of subsection 1 are strictly complied with.

4. No demand, account or claim which has once been rejected may be reconsidered or allowed by the same or any subsequently elected or appointed city council of the same city.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.716 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.716
“Sidewalk project” defined
Status: in_force

“Sidewalk project” means any sidewalk and capital improvements pertaining thereto, including without limitation graded, regraded, graveled, surfaced, macadamized and paved pedestrian rights-of-way, artificial lights and lighting equipment and pedestrian mall (or any combination thereof).
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.166 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.166
Revision and codification of general ordinances; arrangement, publication and sale of code
Status: in_force

1. In addition to the powers and jurisdiction conferred by other laws, the town board or board of county commissioners shall have the power to provide for the revision and codification, including such restatements and substantive changes as are necessary for clarity and consistency, of all general ordinances of any unincorporated town, and may provide for the indexing and publication of such ordinances in the form of a town code.

2. The ordinances in each town code shall be arranged in appropriate chapters and sections, excluding the titles, enacting clauses, signatures, attestations and other formal parts.

3. Copies of the town code and any supplements thereto may be reproduced in printed or typewritten book, pamphlet or loose-leaf form, or such other form as the town board or board of county commissioners may determine, and may be sold at a price fixed by resolution of such board. All proceeds from such sales shall be deposited in the general fund of the town.

4. The town board or board of county commissioners may employ or contract for the services of professional personnel in preparation of the town code.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.4413 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.4413
Imposition of fee on construction of structure or grading of land authorized in certain counties; transfer and deposit of money
Status: in_force

1. The governing body of a city which is located in a county in which the board of county commissioners has created an enterprise fund pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 244.386 may, by ordinance, impose a reasonable fee of not more than $550 per acre on the construction of a structure or the grading of land within the city for the expense of carrying out the provisions of subsection 1 of NRS 244.386 . The fee must be collected at the same time and in the same manner as the fee for the issuance of a building permit collected pursuant to NRS 278.580 .

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 268.4415 , if a fee is imposed pursuant to subsection 1, the governing body of the city shall transfer the money to the county treasurer for deposit in the enterprise fund created pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 244.386 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 265.070 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 265 / Section 265.070
Expenses of disincorporation; salaries of officers whose offices are abolished
Status: in_force

All expenses arising out of disincorporation under the force of NRS 265.010 to 265.100 , inclusive, shall be chargeable against the special district to be established and shall be paid as other indebtedness of such district is paid. Officials and officers whose offices are abolished shall have a claim for 1 month's salary or compensation dating from the date of disincorporation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.091 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.091
Farmers' markets: Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this section, NRS 268.092 and 268.093 , unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “Farmers' market” means a place of business where the actual producer of farm products can bring the products for direct sale to consumers. The term includes a place of business where a person rents space to producers for the sale of farm products.

2. “Farm products” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 576.0155 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 267.465 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 267 / Section 267.465
“Federal Government” defined
Status: in_force

“Federal Government” means the United States of America, or any agency, instrumentality or corporation thereof.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.420 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.420
Oath and bond
Status: in_force

1. Every officer of any city, whether elected or appointed, shall, before entering upon the duties of the office take and subscribe to the constitutional oath of office.

2. Every officer of any city who is responsible for the handling of city funds shall execute a bond payable to the city in such penal sum as may, by resolution or ordinance, be directed, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of the office, and the payment of all moneys received by such officer according to law and the ordinances of the city.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.6257 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.6257
Annexation of certain territory prohibited; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the governing body of a city shall not annex into the corporate limits of the city territory that: (a) Is conveyed or transferred to the county, or authorized to be conveyed or transferred to the county, pursuant to a federal law that: (1) Is enacted after January 1, 2000; and (2) Conveys or transfers to the county, or authorizes to be conveyed or transferred to the county, at least 5,000 acres for the purpose of: (I) Developing an airport and any related infrastructure; or (II) Addressing noise compatibility issues related to an airport; or (b) Is located not more than 1 mile from any territory described in paragraph (a).

2. The governing body of a city may annex into the corporate limits of the city any territory described in subsection 1 if, in addition to the governing body of the city complying with the procedures for annexation set forth in NRS 268.610 to 268.668 , inclusive, or the alternative procedures set forth in NRS 268.670 , one of the following circumstances apply: (a) The annexation is approved by a resolution of the board of county commissioners of the county; (b) The annexation occurs before May 29, 2023; (c) The annexation occurs before the effective date of the federal law which causes the territory to satisfy the criteria set forth in subsection 1; or (d) The territory is located within the boundaries of an area subject to an interlocal agreement between the governing body of the city and the board of county commissioners for joint land use planning which has a term of not less than 5 years.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.227 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.227
Ordinance for control of rabies
Status: in_force

In order to control rabies and to protect the public health and welfare, each town board or board of county commissioners shall enact an ordinance providing for a rabies control program and shall include within that ordinance the requirements established by regulations adopted by the State Board of Health.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.031 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.031
Withdrawal of petition
Status: in_force

A petition for incorporation may be withdrawn at any time before the 30th day preceding the day of the election held pursuant to NRS 266.029 if a notice of withdrawal signed by at least four members of the committee is filed with the county clerk. Upon filing the notice of withdrawal, no further action may be taken on the petition for incorporation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.415 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.415
Promotion of civil and equal rights
Status: in_force

1. In addition to powers elsewhere conferred upon cities, any city may institute a program of discussion and conciliation for the realization of civil and equal rights of residents of the city.

2. As used in this section, “city” means an incorporated city.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.751 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.751
Grant of powers in addition to other powers
Status: in_force

1. In addition to any authority or powers conferred upon a city by charter, special act or general laws of the State of Nevada, there is hereby granted to each city the powers set forth in NRS 268.753 to 268.761 , inclusive, to enable the city to participate in the federal program of Community Development Block Grants and any other similar programs as hereafter may be enacted.

2. In undertaking a community development program, a city is authorized to use general funds, bequests, devises, grants, gifts, donations, other state, local or private sources of revenue and other federal funds to supplement or augment funds available under the federal program of Community Development Block Grants.

3. The provisions of the Nevada Community Development Program Law do not preclude the cities from: (a) Developing and executing community development programs exclusive of federally approved programs or funds; or (b) Formulating and executing community development programs where federal programs are not involved.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.335 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.335
Nuisances: Abatement, prevention and removal; costs as lien
Status: in_force

The city council may:

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 4 of NRS 40.140 and subsections 6 , 7, 9 and 10 of NRS 202.450 , determine by ordinance what shall be deemed nuisances.

2. Provide for the abatement, prevention and removal of the nuisances at the expense of the person creating, causing or committing the nuisances.

3. Provide that the expense of removal is a lien upon the property upon which the nuisance is located. The lien must: (a) Be perfected by recording with the county recorder a statement by the city clerk of the amount of expenses due and unpaid and describing the property subject to the lien. (b) Be coequal with the latest lien thereon to secure the payment of general taxes. (c) Not be subject to extinguishment by the sale of any property because of the nonpayment of general taxes. (d) Be prior and superior to all liens, claims, encumbrances and titles other than the liens of assessments and general taxes.

4. Provide any other penalty or punishment of persons responsible for the nuisances.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.0262 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.0262
Review of petition by planning agencies and local governments
Status: in_force

A commission, agency or district that receives a petition pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 266.0261 may:

1. Review the petition for the proposed incorporation considering: (a) The operating charter or enabling laws of the commission, agency or district; (b) The factors set forth in NRS 266.0285 ; and (c) Any other information in its possession.

2. Report its recommendations regarding the proposed incorporation to the board of county commissioners in writing, not later than 60 days after it receives the petition.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.7987 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.7987
Surcharge for rental of room in hotel other than hotel holding nonrestricted gaming license; collection, deposit and use of proceeds
Status: in_force

1. In a city in which a district is created and a surcharge is imposed pursuant to NRS 268.798 , there is hereby imposed a surcharge of $2 on the per night charge for the rental of a room in a hotel in the district other than a hotel that holds a nonrestricted gaming license. The surcharge must not be applied for any time during which the room is provided to a guest free of charge.

2. The proceeds of the surcharge imposed by this section must be collected by the county fair and recreation board created by NRS 244A.601 in accordance with the provisions of NRS 244A.920 . The money must be deposited in the account created pursuant to NRS 244A.920 and used only for the purposes set forth in that section.

3. The proceeds of the surcharge and any interest or income earned on such money may not be used for the purposes of promoting or marketing professional bowling.

4. As used in this section, “hotel” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 244A.900 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.724 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.724
“Transportation project” defined
Status: in_force

“Transportation project” means facilities for a municipal system of transportation, including without limitation surface, underground or overhead railways, tramways, buses or any other means of local transportation other than taxis, passenger terminal and parking facilities, and other buildings, structures, furnishings and equipment therefor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.570 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.570
Amendment of ordinance to adjust list of services
Status: in_force

The board of county commissioners may amend any ordinance providing for the formation of an unincorporated town to adjust the list of services to be provided.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.505 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.505
Payment of warrants
Status: in_force

All warrants shall be paid out of their respective funds in the order in which they shall be issued.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.448 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.448
Pledge of money for payment of obligations issued for certain projects
Status: in_force

1. A city may pledge any money received pursuant to the provisions of NRS 244.3351 or any combination of that money with revenue derived from the project financed with the proceeds of the obligations for whose payment the money and revenue are pledged, including any existing or future extensions or enlargements thereof, for the payment of general or special obligations issued for projects described in paragraph (a) of subsection 2 of NRS 244.33512 , if the project for which the obligations are issued could be directly funded with the tax whose proceeds are pledged for the payment of the securities.

2. Any money pledged by the city pursuant to subsection 1 may be treated as pledged revenues of the project for the purposes of subsection 3 of NRS 350.020 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.519 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.519
“Health and care facility” defined
Status: in_force

“Health and care facility” means a hospital, facility for intermediate care or facility for skilled nursing as those terms are defined in chapter 449 of NRS .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.09796 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.09796
Requirement to hold and display authorization and state business license; accommodations facilitator required to report and verify information under certain circumstances
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5 of NRS 268.09795 , every person who makes available for rent a residential unit or a room within a residential unit for the purposes of transient lodging in an incorporated city must hold: (a) An authorization issued pursuant to NRS 268.09797 by the city council or other governing body of the incorporated city or its designee in which the transient lodging is located; and (b) A state business license.

2. The authorization and the state business license held by the person must be displayed in the residential unit and both the authorization number issued by the incorporated city and the business identification number assigned by the Secretary of State pursuant to chapter 76 of NRS must be included in any listing or advertisement for the rental of the residential unit or a room within the residential unit, including any listing or advertisement created by an accommodations facilitator.

3. Upon the request of a city council or other governing body of an incorporated city or its designee, an accommodations facilitator shall report all current listings of a residential unit or a room within a residential unit that the accommodations facilitator brokers, coordinates, makes available or otherwise arranges for the rental of for the purpose of transient lodging.

4. A city council or other governing body of an incorporated city or its designee may require an accommodations facilitator to verify that a residential unit or room within a residential unit has been issued an authorization pursuant to NRS 268.09797 before the accommodations facilitator may broker, coordinate, make available or otherwise arrange for the rental of a residential unit or a room within a residential unit for a fee.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 270A.030 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 270A / Section 270A.030
Appropriation of money authorized; expenses of delegates
Status: in_force

1. Any city or town which shall join or which shall help form such an organization, as is authorized by NRS 270A.010 , may appropriate through its governing body out of its general fund money to pay the annual dues in the joint municipal organization and the expenses of such delegates as the governing body may designate to attend meetings of any such organization.

2. If the governing body of the particular city or town has so appropriated money as hereinabove provided for, then delegates shall receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.570 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.570
Contempt
Status: in_force

A municipal judge may punish for contempt for the same acts or omissions, in the same manner and with the same effects as is provided for judges in chapter 22 of NRS.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.423 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.423
Permits to solicit charitable contributions while standing on median strip of highway or sidewalk adjacent to highway
Status: in_force

1. The governing body of each city in a county whose population is 700,000 or more shall provide by ordinance for the issuance of permits to charitable organizations which allow the holders to solicit charitable contributions for the respective organization while standing on the median strip of any highway or the sidewalk adjacent to the highway within the jurisdiction of the city. The city shall, upon receipt of the completed application, issue the permit for the period requested which may not exceed 3 days in a calendar year. The city may reasonably limit the time, place and manner of the solicitation to preserve public safety. In no case may a person whose age is less than 18 years be permitted to participate in the solicitation. The governing body of each city in a county whose population is less than 700,000 may provide for such permits in the same manner.

2. The city may charge a fee for such a permit which does not exceed: (a) An amount reasonably calculated to reimburse the city for its administrative costs in considering and processing the application; or (b) Fifty dollars, whichever is less.

3. The charitable organization: (a) Shall indemnify the city against any injury to any person or property during the solicitation which arises from or is incident to the act of solicitation; and (b) Is liable for any injury to any person or property during the solicitation which arises from the negligence of the soliciting agent.

4. As used in this section: (a) “ Charitable organization ” means an organization which: (1) The Secretary of the Treasury has determined is an exempt organization pursuant to the provisions of section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code ; and (2) Holds a current certificate of organization or is currently qualified by the Secretary of State to do business in this state. (b) “ Highway ” means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way maintained by a public authority when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular traffic. The term does not include a “ freeway ” as that term is defined in NRS 408.060 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.171 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.171
Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for license, permit or certificate; grounds for denial of license, permit or certificate; duty of town board or board of county commissioners
Status: in_force

<See notes for changes to this section effective under certain conditions.>

1. If a town board or board of county commissioners requires a person to obtain a license, permit or certificate to practice a profession or occupation pursuant to NRS 269.170 , an applicant for the issuance or renewal of such a license, certificate or permit shall submit to the town board or board of county commissioners the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520 . The statement must be completed and signed by the applicant.

2. The town board or board of county commissioners shall include the statement required pursuant to subsection 1 in: (a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for the issuance or renewal of the license, certificate or permit; or (b) A separate form prescribed by the town board or board of county commissioners.

3. A license, certificate or permit may not be issued or renewed by a town board or board of county commissioners pursuant to NRS 269.170 if the applicant: (a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection 1; or (b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that he or she is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order.

4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that he or she is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the town board or board of county commissioners shall advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant may take to satisfy the arrearage.

5. As used in this section, “license, permit or certificate to practice a profession or occupation” does not include a general business license issued by a town board or board of county commissioners.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.548 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.548
Determination of costs of financing
Status: in_force

1. Before the initial leasing, sale or financing of any project, the governing body shall by resolution determine: (a) The amount, or reasonably anticipated range of amounts, necessary in each year to pay the principal of and the interest on the first bonds proposed to be issued to finance the project and on any subsequent issues of bonds which may be permitted under the lease, sale or financing and authorizing resolutions pertinent to financings hereunder. (b) The amount necessary to be paid each year into any reserve funds which the governing body may deem advisable to establish in connection with the retirement of the proposed bonds and the maintenance of the project. (c) The estimated cost of maintaining the project in good repair and keeping it properly insured, unless the terms under which the project is to be leased, sold or financed provide that the lessee, purchaser or obligor shall maintain the project and carry all proper insurance with respect thereto.

2. The determination and findings of the governing body, as required by subsection 1, must be set forth in the resolution under which the proposed bonds are to be issued, but those amounts need not be expressed in dollars and cents in the lease, agreement of sale or financing agreement and the resolution under which the bonds are to be issued, but may be set forth in the form of a formula.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.563 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.563
Formation of town in area that contains no residents in county whose population is 700,000 or more
Status: in_force

1. The board of county commissioners of a county whose population is 700,000 or more may provide by ordinance for the formation of an unincorporated town in an area that contains no residents if all of the owners of land within the boundaries of the proposed unincorporated town so request in writing. The written request of the owners must include the statement that the owners consent to be taxed for the services to be listed in the ordinance. If any owner withdraws his or her consent before adoption of the ordinance creating the unincorporated town, the owner's property must be excluded in fixing the boundaries of the town.

2. The ordinance must contain clear designation of the boundaries of the unincorporated town and the boundaries of any area which may be annexed into the unincorporated town, a listing of services to be provided, the number of members to serve on the town advisory board and the conditions that must be satisfied before appointment of the first town advisory board. These conditions may include, without limitation, the number of residents, the level of services being provided and the extent of improvements in place.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.595 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.595
Appeals
Status: in_force

Appeals to the district court may be taken from any final judgment of the municipal court in accordance with the provisions of NRS 5.073 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.019 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.019
Chair and town clerk: Selection; duties
Status: in_force

1. The town board shall choose one of its members to act as chair of the town board and one member to act as town clerk. A deputy town clerk may be appointed by the town board, which shall fix his or her salary.

2. The chair of the town board shall: (a) Preside over meetings of the town board. (b) Perform other duties assigned by the board.

3. The town clerk shall: (a) Perform the duties required or authorized to be performed under the provisions of this chapter. (b) Keep a record of the proceedings of the town board. (c) Forward a copy of the record of each meeting to the clerk of the board of county commissioners as soon as feasible after such meeting.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.500 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.500
Duties
Status: in_force

The city treasurer shall perform such duties as may be designated by ordinance.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.4415 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.4415
Fee on construction of structure or grading of land: Powers of governing body; enterprise fund
Status: in_force

1. The governing body of a city which has imposed a fee pursuant to NRS 268.4413 and in which exists a species or subspecies that has been declared endangered or threatened pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C. § 1531 et seq., as amended, may by ordinance establish, control, manage and operate or provide money for the establishment, control, management and operation of an area or zone for the preservation of the species or subspecies. In addition, the governing body of the city, in cooperation with the responsible local, state and federal agencies, may encourage in any other manner the preservation of those species or subspecies or any species or subspecies in the city which have been determined by the governing body of the city to be likely to have a significant impact upon the economy and lifestyles of the residents of the city if listed as endangered or threatened, including the expenditure for this purpose of money collected pursuant to NRS 268.4413 . The governing body of the city may purchase, sell, exchange or lease real property, personal property, water rights, grazing permits and other interests in such property for this purpose, pursuant to such reasonable regulations as the governing body may establish. If any such property, rights or other interests are purchased from a nonprofit organization, the governing body of the city may reimburse the organization for its cost of acquisition, not to exceed its appraised value, and any interest, carrying costs, direct expenses and reasonable overhead charges.

2. If a fee is imposed pursuant to NRS 268.4413 , the governing body of the city may create an enterprise fund exclusively for fees collected pursuant to NRS 268.4413 . Any interest or other income earned on the money in the fund, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the fund. The money in the fund may be used to pay the actual direct costs of the program or programs established pursuant to subsection 1.

3. The provisions of this section do not authorize the governing body of a city to take any action that conflicts with any provision of an agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 503.589 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.293 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.293
Provision of services by municipal utility to real property not to be conditioned upon annexation of property
Status: in_force

If real property is located within the service area of a public utility acquired or established by a city council pursuant to NRS 266.290 , the provision of services by the public utility to the property may not be conditioned upon the property owner agreeing to annexation of the real property to the city.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.165 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.165
Chief executive is mayor
Status: in_force

The chief executive of a city shall be the mayor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.032 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.032
Form and contents of ballot
Status: in_force

The ballots used for the election held pursuant to NRS 266.029 must:

1. Be in substantially the following form: Shall the area described as _________________________(describe area) be incorporated as the City of _________________ (name of city)? Yes __________________ No ___________________ The voter shall mark the ballot by placing a cross (x) next to the word “yes” or “no.”

2. Contain the statement of the estimated fiscal effect of the proposed incorporation prepared pursuant to NRS 266.0263 .

3. Contain a copy of the map or plat that was submitted with the petition pursuant to NRS 266.019 and depicts the existing streets, sewer interceptors and outfalls and their proposed extensions.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.515 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.515
“Town advisory board” defined
Status: in_force

“Town advisory board” means the board created pursuant to the provisions of the Unincorporated Town Government Law to assist the board of county commissioners in the government of an unincorporated town.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.059 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.059
Sale or lease of certain real property: Appraisal required; qualifications and selection of appraisers; disclosure statements; interest of appraiser or related person in property or adjoining property in certain cities prohibited; effect of sale or lease in violation of section
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 268.048 to 268.058 , inclusive, 268.064 , 278.479 to 278.4965, inclusive, and subsection 4 of NRS 496.080 , except as otherwise required by federal law, except as otherwise required pursuant to a cooperative agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 277.050 or 277.053 or an interlocal agreement in existence on October 1, 2004, except if the governing body is entering into a joint development agreement for real property owned by the city to which the governing body is a party, except for a lease of residential property with a term of 1 year or less, except for the sale or lease of real property to a public utility, as defined in NRS 704.020 , to be used for a public purpose, except for the sale or lease of real property to the State or another governmental entity and except for the sale or lease of real property larger than 1 acre which is approved by the voters at a primary or general election, primary or general city election or special election, the governing body shall, when offering any real property for sale or lease: (a) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph and paragraph (h) of subsection 1 of NRS 268.061 , obtain two independent appraisals of the real property before selling or leasing it. If the governing body holds a public hearing on the matter of the fair market value of the real property, one independent appraisal of the real property is sufficient before selling or leasing it. The appraisal or appraisals, as applicable, must be based on the zoning of the real property as set forth in the master plan for the city and must have been prepared not more than 6 months before the date on which real property is offered for sale or lease. (b) Select the one independent appraiser or two independent appraisers, as applicable, from the list of appraisers established pursuant to subsection 2. (c) Verify the qualifications of each appraiser selected pursuant to paragraph (b). The determination of the governing body as to the qualifications of the appraiser is conclusive.

2. The governing body shall adopt by ordinance the procedures for creating or amending a list of appraisers qualified to conduct appraisals of real property offered for sale or lease by the governing body. The list must: (a) Contain the names of all persons qualified to act as a general appraiser in the same county as the real property that may be appraised; and (b) Be organized at random and rotated from time to time.

3. An appraiser chosen pursuant to subsection 1 must provide a disclosure statement which includes, without limitation, all sources of income of the appraiser that may constitute a conflict of interest and any relationship of the appraiser with the property owner or the owner of an adjoining property.

4. An appraiser shall not perform an appraisal on any real property offered for sale or lease by the governing body if: (a) The appraiser has an interest in the real property or an adjoining property; (b) The real property is located in a city in a county whose population is 52,000 or more and any person who is related to the appraiser has an interest in the real property or an adjoining property and the relationship between the appraiser and the person is within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity; or (c) The real property is located in a city in a county whose population is less than 52,000 and any person who is related to the appraiser has an interest in the real property or an adjoining property and the relationship between the appraiser and the person is within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity.

5. If real property is sold or leased in violation of the provisions of this section: (a) The sale or lease is void; and (b) Any change to an ordinance or law governing the zoning or use of the real property is void if the change takes place within 5 years after the date of the void sale or lease.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.596 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.596
Contents of ordinance
Status: in_force

The annexation ordinance must contain:

1. Specific findings showing that the territory being annexed meets the requirements of NRS 268.580 . The external boundaries of the territory being annexed must be accurately described.

2. A statement of the intent of the annexing city to extend services to the territory being annexed as set forth in the report required by NRS 268.578 . If the report provides that the extension of those services, or portions thereof, must be done at the expense of the property owners in the territory being annexed, the annexation ordinance must designate which services, or portions thereof, must be extended at the expense of the annexing city and which services, or portions thereof, must be extended at the expense of the property owners.

3. A specific finding that on the effective date of the annexation, the annexing city will have funds appropriated in sufficient amount to finance the extension of any services designated in the report to be made at the expense of the annexing city, into the territory being annexed, or that on the effective date of the annexation the annexing city will have authority to issue bonds in an amount sufficient to finance the extension. If authority to issue the bonds must be secured from the electorate of the annexing city prior to the effective date of the annexation, then the effective date of annexation must be not earlier than the date following the statement of the successful result of the bond election.

4. The specific date on which the annexation becomes effective, which date may be fixed for any date within 12 months from the date of passage of the annexation ordinance; but no such annexation may become effective within 90 days next preceding any general election at which state or county officers, or officers of the annexing city, are chosen.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.040 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.040
Duties of other county officers; compensation
Status: in_force

1. The district attorney, county auditor, county assessor, and all other county officials, not specially exempted therefrom, in each of the counties of this state, shall perform the duties required or authorized to be performed by them, under and by virtue of the provisions of this chapter, and shall be held liable on their official bonds for the faithful performance thereof.

2. All such officers shall pay all fees or moneys by them received, under any law or ordinance touching the provisions of this chapter, in the time and manner as provided by general law, to the county treasurer of their respective counties, to be distributed to the fund of the proper town or city.

3. No officer performing any duty under this chapter, excepting officers and employees of any fire department or company, or peace officer thereunder authorized, shall demand or receive any compensation therefor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.261 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.261
Public works: General powers of city council
Status: in_force

1. The city council, on behalf of the city and in its name, without any election, may acquire, improve, equip, operate and maintain, convert to or authorize: (a) Curb and gutter projects; (b) Drainage projects; (c) Off-street parking projects; (d) Overpass projects; (e) Park projects; (f) Sanitary sewer projects; (g) Sidewalk projects; (h) Storm sewer projects; (i) Street projects; (j) Underpass projects; (k) Water projects; and (l) Underground electric and communication facilities.

2. The city council, on behalf of the city, for the purpose of defraying all the costs of acquiring, improving or converting to any project authorized by subsection 1, or any portion of the cost thereof not to be defrayed with money otherwise available therefor, is vested with the powers granted to municipalities by chapters 271 and 704A of NRS.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.210 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.210
Abatement of nuisance: Procedure; costs
Status: in_force

1. For the purposes of this section, nuisances in any unincorporated town in this state shall be deemed to consist of permitting filth heaps, garbage, unprotected sewage or drainage pipes or boxes, cesspools, obstructions to the safe and convenient passage of vehicles and pedestrians through and over the public highways, streets and alleys, and other such nuisances as may be named by the State Board of Health or county board of health to remain unabated after due notice to abate or remove the same as required by the provisions of this section.

2. Upon the complaint of any resident in any unincorporated town in this state to the sheriff or constable of such unincorporated town that a nuisance exists therein of the nature mentioned in subsection 1, or from the personal observation and knowledge of such sheriff or constable that a nuisance of the nature mentioned in subsection 1 exists in the unincorporated town, the sheriff or constable shall notify the property owner or occupants of the premises causing or permitting the nuisance to exist that unless the nuisance is abated or removed within 10 days after service of notice, the sheriff or constable will abate or remove, or cause to be abated or removed, at the expense of the owner of the property, the nuisance complained of or found to exist. Notice to abate or remove any nuisance shall be served upon the owner or occupants of the premises, or agent of the owner of the property or premises responsible for the unabated nuisance. If the owner of the property is unknown or absent with no known representative or agent upon whom notice can be served, then the sheriff or constable shall post a written or printed notice upon the property premises, setting forth that unless the nuisance is abated or removed within 10 days the sheriff or constable will abate or remove, or cause to be abated or removed, at the expense of the owner and property, the nuisance complained of and found to exist; but in carrying out the provisions of this section, no charge, debt or claim against any individual owner or any one piece of real property shall exceed the sum of $50.

3. Any unpaid sum of money against the property or owner accrued in abating or removing nuisances contemplated by this section shall be a claim against the property and may be recovered in an action at law in any court of competent jurisdiction in the county in which the unincorporated town is situated. The amount recovered shall be disbursed in paying the expenses of abating or removing the nuisance and court expenses.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.418 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.418
State control over regulation of firearms, firearm accessories and ammunition; limited regulatory authority of city; conflicting ordinance or regulation void; records of ownership of firearms; civil action by person adversely affected by enforcement of conflicting ordinance or regulation
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature hereby declares that: (a) The purpose of this section is to establish state control over the regulation of and policies concerning firearms, firearm accessories and ammunition to ensure that such regulation and policies are uniform throughout this State and to ensure the protection of the right to bear arms, which is recognized by the United States Constitution and the Nevada Constitution. (b) The regulation of the transfer, sale, purchase, possession, carrying, ownership, transportation, storage, registration and licensing of firearms, firearm accessories and ammunition in this State and the ability to define such terms is within the exclusive domain of the Legislature, and any other law, regulation, rule or ordinance to the contrary is null and void. (c) This section must be liberally construed to effectuate its purpose.

2. Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, the Legislature reserves for itself such rights and powers as are necessary to regulate the transfer, sale, purchase, possession, carrying, ownership, transportation, storage, registration and licensing of firearms, firearm accessories and ammunition in Nevada and to define such terms. No city may infringe upon those rights and powers.

3. The governing body of a city may proscribe by ordinance or regulation the unsafe discharge of firearms.

4. Any ordinance or regulation which is inconsistent with this section or which is designed to restrict or prohibit the sale, purchase, transfer, manufacture or display of firearms, firearm accessories or ammunition that is otherwise lawful under the laws of this State is null and void, and any official action taken by an employee or agent of a city in violation of this section is void.

5. The governing body of a city shall repeal any ordinance or regulation described in subsection 4, and any such ordinance or regulation that is posted within the city must be removed.

6. The governing body of a city shall cause to be destroyed any ownership records of firearms owned by private persons which are kept or maintained by the city or any city agency, board or commission, including, without limitation, any law enforcement agency, for the purposes of compliance with any ordinance or regulation that is inconsistent with this section. The provisions of this subsection do not apply to the ownership records of firearms purchased and owned by any political subdivision of this State.

7. Any person who is adversely affected by the enforcement of an ordinance or regulation that violates this section on or after October 1, 2015, may file suit in the appropriate court for declaratory and injunctive relief and damages attributable to the violation. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, such a person is entitled to: (a) Reimbursement of actual damages, reasonable attorney's fees and costs which the person has incurred if, within 30 days after the person commenced the action but before a final determination has been issued by the court, the governing body of the city repeals the ordinance or regulation that violates this section. (b) Liquidated damages in an amount equal to two times the actual damages, reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred by the person if, more than 30 days after the person commenced the action but before a final determination has been issued by the court, the governing body of the city repeals the ordinance or regulation that violates this section. (c) Liquidated damages in an amount equal to three times the actual damages, reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred by the person if the court makes a final determination in favor of the person.

8. This section must not be construed to prevent: (a) A law enforcement agency or correctional institution from promulgating and enforcing its own rules pertaining to firearms, firearm accessories or ammunition that are issued to or used by peace officers in the course of their official duties. (b) A court or administrative law judge from hearing and resolving a case or controversy or issuing an opinion or order on a matter within its jurisdiction. (c) A public employer from regulating or prohibiting the carrying or possession of firearms, firearm accessories or ammunition during or in the course of an employee's official duties. (d) The enactment or enforcement of a city zoning or business ordinance which is generally applicable to businesses within the city and thereby affects a firearms business within the city, including, without limitation, an indoor or outdoor shooting range. (e) A city from enacting and enforcing rules for the operation and use of any firearm range owned and operated by the city. (f) A political subdivision from sponsoring or conducting a firearm-related competition or educational or cultural program and enacting and enforcing rules for participation in or attendance at any such competition or program. (g) A political subdivision or any official thereof with appropriate authority from enforcing any statute of this State.

9. As used in this section: (a) “ Ammunition ” includes, without limitation, fixed cartridge ammunition and the individual components thereof, shotgun shells and the individual components thereof, projectiles for muzzle-loading firearms and any propellant used in firearms or ammunition. (b) “ Firearm ” includes, without limitation, a pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun, machine gun, submachine gun, black powder weapon, muzzle-loading firearm or any device which is designed to, able to or able to be readily converted to expel a projectile through the barrel by the action of an explosive, other form of combustion or expanding gases. (c) “ Firearm accessories ” means: (1) Devices specifically designed or adapted to enable the wearing or carrying of a firearm or the storing in or mounting on a conveyance of a firearm; or (2) Attachments or devices specifically designed or adapted to be inserted into or affixed on a firearm to enable, alter or improve the functioning or capability of the firearm. (d) “ Person ” includes, without limitation: (1) Any person who has standing to bring or maintain an action concerning this section pursuant to the laws of this State. (2) Any person who: (I) Can legally possess a firearm under state and federal law; (II) Owns, possesses, stores, transports, carries or transfers firearms, ammunition or ammunition components within a city; and (III) Is subject to the city ordinance or regulation at issue. (3) A membership organization whose members include a person described in subparagraphs (1) and (2) and which is dedicated in whole or in part to protecting the legal, civil or constitutional rights of its members. (e) “ Political subdivision ” includes, without limitation, a state agency, county, city, town or school district. (f) “ Public employer ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 286.070 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.604 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.604
Order staying effectiveness of ordinance: Application; limitations
Status: in_force

1. Any person appearing and protesting such annexation at the public hearing, as provided in NRS 268.590 , or any person filing with the city clerk of the annexing city a written protest to such annexation within 15 days after the conclusion of such public hearing, who believes that he or she will suffer material injury, by reason of the failure of the governing body of the annexing city to comply with the procedure set forth in NRS 268.570 to 268.608 , inclusive, or to meet the requirements set forth in NRS 268.580 as the same applies to his or her property, shall have the right, within 30 days from the date of the adoption of the annexation ordinance, to apply to the district court having jurisdiction of the annexed territory for an order staying the effectiveness of such annexation ordinance.

2. Such application shall explicitly state what exceptions are taken to the action of the governing body and what relief the applicant seeks.

3. The court shall accord such application precedence over any civil business not involving the public interest.

4. In hearing and deciding on such application, the court shall consider any evidence or statements introduced at the public hearing on such annexation, and any evidence which it finds to have been arbitrarily or capriciously excluded. If the court finds that any of the steps required by NRS 268.570 to 268.608 , inclusive, have not been taken or that the governing body has abused its discretion in taking any such action, or that the requirements set forth in NRS 268.580 have not been met, the court shall make such temporary or final order in the premises as the ends of justice may require.

5. All actions or suits attacking the validity of the proceedings not brought within the 30-day period shall thereafter be perpetually barred.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.598 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.598
Privileges, benefits and obligations of annexed territory and its inhabitants; municipal taxes
Status: in_force

From and after the effective date of the annexation, the territory annexed and its inhabitants and property shall be subject to all debts, laws, ordinances and regulations in force in the annexing city and shall be entitled to the same privileges and benefits as other parts of the annexing city. The newly annexed territory shall be subject to municipal taxes levied for the fiscal year following the effective date of annexation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.810 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.810
Legislative declaration
Status: in_force

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that:

1. Increases in the population and usage of motor vehicles in the areas of densest population in this State have created conditions of traffic congestion in business districts that: (a) Constitute a hazard to the safety of pedestrians and impede the movement of police and fire equipment, ambulances and other emergency vehicles; (b) Indicate a need to widen streets that currently have both sidewalks to accommodate pedestrians and lanes for motor vehicles extending from the buildings on one side of the street to the buildings on the other side of the street leaving no space available for expansion of the area for pedestrians or motor vehicles; and (c) Warrant the closure of certain streets and other thoroughfares to private vehicles.

2. There has been a progressive decline in the economic growth and vitality of businesses located in the business districts in the areas of densest population in this State that: (a) Is attributable to the decrease in tourists and other visitors to these business districts; (b) Necessitates special efforts to promote economic growth and revitalization of these economically depressed business districts to create new jobs and maintain existing employment opportunities, attract new businesses, tourists and visitors to these districts and to prevent further decline by restoring the economic growth and vitality of these business districts; and (c) Makes it of particular local benefit to allow municipalities experiencing such economic decline to create pedestrian malls and, if necessary, to raise money for the annual costs of operating, managing, maintaining or improving them through the levy of assessments upon the property or the imposition of fees on the businesses which benefit from the return of tourists and other visitors to the area resulting from the pedestrian mall.

3. It is in the best interests of the State to encourage municipalities to create pedestrian malls to enhance and improve their local business climates and that selecting and contracting with a private entity for the acquisition, construction, improvement, operation, management or maintenance of pedestrian malls, or any combination thereof, may also be in the best interests of the public.

4. It is the public policy of the State of Nevada to permit the governing body of any densely populated municipality to protect the public welfare and health and the interests of the public in the safe and effective movement of persons and to preserve and enhance the function and appearance of the business districts of municipalities and to promote the economic growth and revitalization thereof by the adoption of the ordinances authorized by NRS 268.810 to 268.823 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.026 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.026
Determination of sufficiency of petition; review by board of county commissioners
Status: in_force

1. The county clerk shall promptly file with the board of county commissioners the certificate for: (a) A petition or amended petition which the county clerk determines is sufficient; and (b) A petition or amended petition which the county clerk determines is insufficient if a notice to amend or a notice to review is not timely filed by the committee. The sufficiency of the petition as certified by the county clerk shall be deemed a final determination of the board.

2. The committee may, within 2 days after it receives written notice from the county clerk that the petition or amended petition is insufficient, file a notice to review with the board of county commissioners. The board shall determine the sufficiency of the petition within 30 days after it receives the notice to review. The decision of the board is a final determination for the purposes of judicial review.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.7845 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.7845
Tax on revenue from rental of transient lodging located within taxing district; imposition by ordinance; collection; use of proceeds
Status: in_force

1. In a county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000, the governing body of an incorporated city within the county that has created a district pursuant to NRS 268.781 may by ordinance impose within that district a tax at the rate of not more than 1 percent of the gross receipts from the rental of transient lodging throughout the district.

2. A tax imposed pursuant to this section may be imposed in addition to all other taxes imposed on the revenue from the rental of transient lodging.

3. Collection of the tax imposed pursuant to this section must not commence earlier than the first day of the second calendar month after adoption of the ordinance imposing the tax.

4. The proceeds of the tax and any applicable penalty or interest must be used to fund the acquisition, establishment, construction or expansion of one or more railroad grade separation projects, including the payment and prepayment of principal and interest on notes, bonds or other obligations issued to fund such projects.

5. A tax imposed by this section must be collected and enforced in the same manner as provided for the collection of the tax imposed by NRS 268.096 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 267.505 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 267 / Section 267.505
Request by municipality for Federal Government to undertake project; approval by electors of incurrence of indebtedness
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality, on its behalf and in its name, is authorized:

1. To request the Federal Government to undertake any project for the municipality; and

2. To negotiate for, to obtain and enter into, and to cause to be executed such contracts, documents and other instruments as are necessary or appropriate to carry such requests into effect, subject to the approval by the qualified electors of the municipality of a question authorizing the incurrence of an indebtedness by the municipality by making such an agreement in the manner provided in NRS 350.020 to 350.070 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.565 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.565
Pleadings; practice
Status: in_force

1. The practice and proceedings in the municipal court shall conform, as nearly as practicable, to the practice and proceedings of justice courts in similar cases, except that an appeal perfected transfers the action to the district court for trial anew. The municipal court shall be treated and considered as a justice court whenever the proceedings thereof are called into question.

2. The papers and pleadings filed in the municipal court and process issuing therefrom shall be entitled “In the Municipal Court of the City of _________________________.”

3. In all actions for the violation of any ordinance, it shall be sufficient if the complaint refer to the title and section of the ordinance under which such action is brought.

4. All actions brought to recover any fine or to enforce any penalty under any ordinance of any city shall be brought in the corporate name of the city as plaintiff; and no prosecution, recovery or acquittal for the violation of any such ordinance shall constitute a defense to any other prosecution of the same person for any other violation of any such ordinance, although the different causes of action existed at the same time, and if united would not have exceeded the jurisdiction of a justice court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.3862 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.3862
Negotiation with qualified lessees
Status: in_force

If the resolution adopted proposes to lease the electric light and power system, the city council shall, after the return of the appraisement, negotiate with one or more qualified lessees. If such negotiations are successful, the city council shall submit the proposed lease for acceptance or rejection at the election. In any lease, the council shall require a bond for faithful performance by the lessee.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.4067 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.4067
Limitations on consideration of wage or salary history of applicant for employment by city
Status: in_force

1. The governing body of an incorporated city or a city officer shall not, orally or in writing, personally or through an agent: (a) Seek the wage or salary history of an applicant for employment by the incorporated city; (b) Rely on the wage or salary history of an applicant to determine: (1) Whether to offer employment to an applicant; or (2) The rate of pay for the applicant; or (c) Refuse to interview, hire, promote or employ an applicant, or discriminate or retaliate against an applicant if the applicant does not provide wage or salary history.

2. A governing body of an incorporated city or a city officer shall provide: (a) To an applicant for employment by an incorporated city who has completed an interview for a position the wage or salary range or rate for the position; and (b) The wage or salary range or rate for a promotion or transfer to a new position if an employee of an incorporated city has: (1) Applied for the promotion or transfer; (2) Completed an interview for the promotion or transfer or been offered the promotion or transfer; and (3) Requested the wage or salary range or rate for the promotion or transfer.

3. Nothing in this section prohibits the governing body of an incorporated city or a city officer from asking an applicant for employment by the incorporated city about his or her wage or salary expectation for the position for which the applicant is applying.

4. As used in this section, “ wage or salary history ” means the wages or salary paid to an applicant for employment by the current or former employer of the applicant. The term includes, without limitation, any compensation and benefits received by the applicant from his or her current or former employer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.255 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.255
Tax for benefit of fire department; fire department fund
Status: in_force

1. The boards of county commissioners of the various counties of this state are empowered to levy and collect a tax of not exceeding 1.5 percent upon the assessed value of the property within any unincorporated town for the benefit of the fire department in the town.

2. The county commissioners shall prescribe the boundaries within which the tax is to be collected, but the boundaries must not extend beyond the limits of the town.

3. The tax must be assessed in the same manner and is subject to the provisions of the general laws for the assessment and collection of taxes. The tax must be collected at the same time and by the same officers who assess and collect the state and county taxes, and must be paid over to the county treasurer.

4. The county treasurer shall keep the money in a separate fund to be denominated the fire department fund. No money may be paid out of the fire department fund except by order of the town board or board of county commissioners. The town board or board of county commissioners shall use the fire department fund to aid in sustaining the fire companies within the boundaries of the town, as prescribed by the town board or board of county commissioners. No debt is authorized by this section to be made. Any warrant drawn on the fire department fund when there is not sufficient money in the treasury to pay the whole amount of the warrant is void.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.618 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.618
“Contiguous” defined
Status: in_force

“Contiguous,” as applied to an area proposed to be annexed in relation to a city, means that not less than 15 percent of the total boundary of such area is conterminous with the boundary of the city.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.730 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.730
General powers of governing body
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 268.086 and 268.088 , any governing body of a municipality, upon its behalf and in its name, may at any time or from time to time acquire, improve, equip, operate and maintain, within or without or both within and without the municipality:

1. A building project;

2. A cemetery project;

3. A communications project;

4. A drainage project or flood control project;

5. An electric project;

6. A fire protection project;

7. A flood management project;

8. A natural gas project;

9. An off-street parking project;

10. An overpass project;

11. A park project;

12. A propane gas project;

13. A recreational project;

14. A refuse project;

15. A sewerage project;

16. A sidewalk project;

17. A street project;

18. A transportation project;

19. An underpass project; and

20. A water project.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.4073 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.4073
“Estray” defined
Status: in_force

“ Estray ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 206.003 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.029 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.029
Opinion of board of county commissioners on advisability of incorporation and feasibility of proposed city; election required
Status: in_force

1. Upon conclusion of the final hearing, the board of county commissioners may take the matter under consideration and shall, within 30 days after the conclusion of the hearing, issue an opinion, in writing, concerning the advisability of the incorporation and the feasibility of the proposed city.

2. The board shall designate a date on which the election will be held. The date of the election must not be earlier than 60 days nor later than 120 days after the board issues its opinion.

3. The board shall cause notice of the election to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the county at least once each week for 3 consecutive weeks. The final publication of notice must be published before the day of the election.

4. The notice must include a copy of the petition, a description of the area proposed to be incorporated, the statement of the estimated fiscal effect of the proposed incorporation prepared pursuant to NRS 266.0263 , the location of the polling places and the date and time of the election.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.694 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.694
“Municipal” defined
Status: in_force

“Municipal” means pertaining to a “municipality” as herein defined.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.0957 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.0957
Accommodations Facilitators: Power to require quarterly reports and issue subpoenas
Status: in_force

1. The city council or other governing body of an incorporated city: (a) Whose population is 25,000 or more in a county whose population is 700,000 or more shall adopt an ordinance requiring an accommodations facilitator that facilitates the rental of a residential unit in the incorporated city or a room or space within such a residential unit for the purposes of transient lodging to submit a quarterly report to an agency of the incorporated city of the information required by subsection 2 that is collected by the accommodations facilitator. (b) In a county whose population is less than 700,000 or an incorporated city whose population is less than 25,000 in a county whose population is 700,000 or more may adopt an ordinance requiring an accommodations facilitator that facilitates the rental of a residential unit in the county or a room within such a residential unit for the purposes of transient lodging to submit a quarterly report to an agency of the city of the information required by subsection 2 that is collected by the accommodations facilitator. (c) May adopt an ordinance requiring an owner or lessee which uses an accommodations facilitator that facilitates the rental of a residential unit in the county or a room within such a residential unit for the purposes of transient lodging to submit a quarterly report to an agency of the incorporated city of any information required by subsection 2 regarding the rental that is not collected by the accommodations facilitator.

2. The report required by subsection 1 must state, for the quarter: (a) The number of bookings, listings, owners and lessees for the incorporated city; (b) The average number of bookings per listing for the incorporated city; (c) Current year-to-date booking value for the incorporated city; (d) Current year-to-date revenue collected from all rentals through the accommodations facilitator in the incorporated city, disaggregated by owner or lessee; and (e) The average length of a rental in the incorporated city.

3. An accommodations facilitator that submits the report required by subsection 1 shall provide a copy of the report to the Department of Taxation on a quarterly basis.

4. An ordinance adopted pursuant to subsection 1 must authorize an agency of the incorporated city to issue subpoenas for the production of documents, records or materials relevant for determining whether a residential unit in the incorporated city or a room within such a residential unit has been rented in violation of any law of this State or an ordinance adopted by the city council or governing body of the incorporated city. The ordinance must provide that such a subpoena may be issued only if: (a) There is evidence sufficient to support a reasonable belief that a residential unit in the incorporated city or a room within a residential unit has been rented or is being rented in violation of any law of this State or an ordinance adopted by the city council or governing body of the incorporated city; (b) The subpoena identifies the rental alleged to be in violation of any law of this State or an ordinance adopted by the city council or governing body of the incorporated city and the provision of law or ordinance allegedly violated. A subpoena issued pursuant to the ordinance must be mailed by regular and certified mail to the accommodations facilitator or, if applicable, the owner or lessee who was required to file a quarterly report regarding the rental pursuant to the ordinance.

5. An ordinance adopted pursuant to subsection 1 must require: (a) An accommodations facilitator to whom a subpoena has been issued to: (1) Provide notice of the subpoena to the user of the accommodations facilitator who provided the rental identified in the subpoena. (2) Produce any subpoenaed books, papers or documents not later than 21 days after providing the notice required by subparagraph (1) unless otherwise ordered by a court. (b) An owner or lessee of a rental to whom a subpoena has been issued pursuant to the ordinance to produce any subpoenaed books, papers or documents not later than 21 days after the issuance of the subpoena, unless otherwise ordered by a court.

6. If a person to whom a subpoena has been issued pursuant to an ordinance adopted pursuant to subsection 1 refuses to produce any document, record or material that the subpoena requires, the agency of the incorporated city issuing the subpoena may apply to the district court for the judicial district in which the investigation is being carried out for the enforcement of the subpoena in the manner provided by law for the enforcement of a subpoena in a civil action.

7. As used in this section: (a) “ Accommodations facilitator ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 268.09792 . (b) “ Hosting platform ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 268.09793 . (c) “ Residential unit ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 268.097935 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.088 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.088
Telecommunication service or interactive computer service: Power of city to require franchises and impose terms and conditions on franchises limited; power of city to regulate placement of facilities limited
Status: in_force

1. The governing body of an incorporated city shall not: (a) Impose any terms or conditions on a franchise for the provision of telecommunication service or interactive computer service other than terms or conditions concerning the placement and location of the telephone or telegraph lines and fees imposed for a business license or the franchise, right or privilege to construct, install or operate such lines. (b) Require a company that provides telecommunication service or interactive computer service to obtain a franchise if it provides telecommunication service over the telephone or telegraph lines owned by another company. (c) Require a person who holds a franchise for the provision of telecommunication service to place its facilities in ducts or conduits or on poles owned or leased by the city.

2. As used in this section: (a) “ Interactive computer service ” has the meaning ascribed to it in 47 U.S.C. § 230(f)(2) , as that section existed on January 1, 2007. (b) “ Telecommunication service ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704.028 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.0802 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.0802
Use of criminal history in evaluating employment applications; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Unless, pursuant to a specific provision of state or federal law, a person is disqualified from employment in a particular position because of the particular criminal history of the person, the criminal history of an applicant for employment by an unincorporated town may be considered only after the earlier of: (a) The final interview conducted in person; or (b) The unincorporated town has extended to the applicant a conditional offer of employment.

2. The town board, the board of county commissioners or any other person acting on behalf of an unincorporated town may, before selecting an applicant as a finalist for a position or extending to an applicant a conditional offer of employment, notify the applicant of any provision of state or federal law that disqualifies a person with a particular criminal history from employment in a particular position.

3. Unless, pursuant to a specific provision of state or federal law, a person is disqualified from employment in a particular position because of the particular criminal history of the person, the town board, the board of county commissioners or any other person acting on behalf of an unincorporated town may decline to make an offer of employment or rescind a conditional offer of employment extended to an otherwise qualified applicant who has criminal charges pending against him or her that were filed within the previous 6 months or has been convicted of a criminal offense only after considering: (a) Whether any criminal offense charged against the applicant or committed by the applicant directly relates to the responsibilities of the position for which the applicant has applied; (b) The nature and severity of each criminal offense charged against the applicant or committed by the applicant; (c) The age of the applicant at the time of the commission of each offense; (d) The period between the commission of each criminal offense and the date of the application for employment; and (e) Any information or documentation demonstrating the applicant's rehabilitation.

4. A town board, the board of county commissioners or any other person acting on behalf of an unincorporated town shall not consider any of the following criminal records in connection with an application for employment: (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, an arrest of the applicant which did not result in a conviction; (b) A record of conviction which was dismissed, expunged or sealed; or (c) An infraction or misdemeanor in which a sentence of imprisonment in a county jail was not imposed.

5. If the criminal history of an applicant is used as a basis for rejecting an applicant or rescinding a conditional offer of employment, such rejection or rescission of the offer of employment must: (a) Be made in writing; (b) Include a statement indicating that the criminal history of the applicant was the basis for the rejection or rescission of the offer; and (c) Provide an opportunity for the applicant to discuss the basis for the rejection or rescission of the offer with the director of the department of human resources of the unincorporated town or a person designated by the director.

6. An application for employment must include a statement that: (a) A record of conviction will not necessarily bar the applicant from employment; and (b) The town board, the board of county commissioners or any other person acting on behalf of the unincorporated town will consider factors such as: (1) The length of time that has passed since the offense; (2) The age of the applicant at the time of the offense; (3) The severity and nature of the offense; (4) The relationship of the offense to the position for which the applicant has applied; and (5) Evidence of the rehabilitation of the applicant.

7. This section does not apply to any applicant for employment: (a) As a peace officer or firefighter; or (b) In any position that entails physical access to a computer or other equipment used for access to the Nevada Criminal Justice Information System or the National Crime Information Center.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.4291 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.4291
“Assembly” defined
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 268.429 to 268.4298 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “assembly” means a company of persons gathered together for any purpose at any location, other than in a permanent building or permanent installation, which has been constructed for and will accommodate the number of persons gathered therein.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 267.490 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 267 / Section 267.490
“Project” defined
Status: in_force

“Project” means the acquisition, improvement and equipment (or any combination thereof) of a drainage project, sewerage project or water project (or any combination thereof).
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.0171 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.0171
Members of town board: Election when initiative proposal submitted to electors; filing of notice of intention to become candidate
Status: in_force

1. If the establishment of a town board form of government is proposed by initiative petition, and the proposal is submitted to the electors, the prospective members of the town board must be elected at the same general election in which the proposal is submitted to the electors.

2. Any person who is a resident, is a qualified elector and desires to become a candidate for the position of member of a town board must, within the time specified by subsection 3, file in the office of the county clerk a notice of intention to become a candidate. The notice of intention must show that the person possesses the qualifications required by this section. Each person filing the notice of intention as required by this section is entitled to have his or her name placed on the official ballot.

3. The notice of intention required by subsection 2 must be filed not later than 5 p.m. on the second Tuesday in May of the year in which the election is held.

4. If the proposal to establish a town board form of government is approved at the election, members of the town board elected pursuant to this section serve as members until the next general election.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.098 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.098
City's powers subordinate to powers of Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Status: in_force

<Section effective on the date the Governor of Nevada either proclaims the withdrawal of the State of California from the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact or finds that the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has become unable to perform its duties or exercise its powers.>

In the region of this State for which there has been established by NRS 278.780 to 278.828 , inclusive, a regional planning agency, the powers of every city which relate to planning, subdivision regulation and zoning are subordinate to the powers of such regional planning agency.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.4077 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.4077
“Livestock” defined
Status: in_force

“ Livestock ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 205.219 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.195 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.195
Animals running at large
Status: in_force

The town board or board of county commissioners may prohibit the keeping of hogs or the running at large of goats, cows or other animals within the limits of any unincorporated town.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.572 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.572
Legislative declaration
Status: in_force

It is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination that:

1. Sound urban development is essential to the continued economic development of this State.

2. Municipalities are created to provide the governmental services essential for sound urban development and for the protection of health, safety and welfare in areas being used for residential, commercial, industrial, institutional and governmental purposes, or in areas undergoing such development.

3. Municipal boundaries should be extended, in accordance with legislative standards, to include such areas and to provide the high quality of governmental services needed therein for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare.

4. Areas annexed to municipalities in accordance with such uniform legislative standards should receive the services provided by the annexing municipality as soon as possible following the annexation.

5. Areas annexed to municipalities should include all of the urbanized unincorporated areas adjacent to municipalities, and piecemeal annexation of unincorporated areas should be avoided, securing to residents within the area proposed to be annexed the right of protest.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.09794 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.09794
“Transient lodging” defined
Status: in_force

“ Transient lodging ” has the meaning ascribed to it in the ordinance adopted pursuant to NRS 268.0195 by the city council or other governing body of an incorporated city to define the term “transient lodging” for the purpose of all taxes imposed by the city council or other governing body on the rental of transient lodging in the incorporated city.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.09797 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.09797
Application for authorization; powers and duties of governing body related to processing applications; requirements for person granted authorization
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5 of NRS 268.09795 , a person who wishes to offer for rent a residential unit or a room within a residential unit for the purposes of transient lodging in this State independently or using an accommodations facilitator must file a written application for an authorization with the agency, officer or department designated by the city council or other governing body of an incorporated city in the ordinance and in the form set forth in the ordinance adopted pursuant to NRS 268.09795 .

2. Upon receipt of an application for an authorization, the city council or other governing body of an incorporated city may hold a public hearing on the application.

3. Before granting, denying or renewing an authorization, the city council or other governing body of the incorporated city or its designee, as applicable, may conduct any necessary health, safety or fire inspection of the residential unit. The costs of any inspection must be paid by the applicant.

4. The city council or other governing body of the incorporated city or its designee, as applicable, may grant or deny the authorization. If the city council or governing body or its designee grants an authorization, the city council or governing body or its designee, as applicable, shall include such terms and conditions for the rental of the residential unit or a room within the residential unit for the purposes of transient lodging that the city council or governing body or its designee deems necessary for the health and safety of the residents of the incorporated city. The conditions imposed by the city council or governing body or its designee, as applicable, must include, without limitation, provisions stipulating that the holder of the authorization is subject to the oversight and enforcement authority of the city and the local health authority, law enforcement agency and fire department having jurisdiction in the city.

5. A person who is granted an authorization pursuant to this section must, without limitation: (a) Pay an annual fee for the authorization in an amount established in the ordinance adopted by the city council or other governing body of the incorporated city pursuant to NRS 268.09795 . The city council or governing body, as applicable, may increase the annual fee in an amendment to the ordinance. (b) Maintain insurance which identifies that the property is used for transient lodging with a minimum liability coverage in an amount set forth in the ordinance adopted pursuant to NRS 268.09795 . (c) Have a designated local representative who is responsible for the rental and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to respond to any issues relating to the residential unit. (d) Include educational information in the residential unit for any renters, which must include, without limitation, the occupancy limitations for the residential unit, emergency telephone numbers, the telephone number of the designated local representative, safety information, trash requirements, parking rules and noise regulations. (e) Ensure that the address of the residential unit is clearly visible from the roadway. (f) Maintain the residential unit in a safe and hazard-free condition, including, without limitation, all mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems within the residential unit. (g) Ensure that the residential unit is equipped with a fire extinguisher, a smoke alarm or detector and a carbon monoxide alarm or detector.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.610 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.610
Codification; publication
Status: in_force

1. By agreement of the town advisory boards affected, two or more unincorporated towns may join in a single codification of their respective town ordinances.

2. Publications of town codes by title only is recognized as sufficient for all purposes.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.560 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.560
Operation by city prohibited
Status: in_force

1. When all principal of, interest on and any prior redemption premiums due in connection with the bonds issued for a project have been paid in full, and if the option to purchase or option to renew a lease, if any, contained in the lease has not been exercised as to all of the property contained in the project, the lease shall terminate and the city shall sell such remaining property or devote the same to municipal purposes other than those authorized by NRS 268.512 to 268.568 , inclusive.

2. No city may operate any project as a business or in any other manner as a lessor or seller thereof.

3. Any such sale which is not made pursuant to exercise of an option to purchase by the lessee or pursuant to an agreement of sale shall be conducted in the same manner as is then provided by law governing the issuer's sale of surplus property.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.063 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.063
Sale, lease or disposal of real property for redevelopment or economic development: Requirements; effect of sale, lease or disposal in violation of section
Status: in_force

1. A governing body may sell, lease or otherwise dispose of real property for the purposes of redevelopment or economic development: (a) Without first offering the real property to the public; and (b) For less than fair market value of the real property.

2. Before a governing body may sell, lease or otherwise dispose of real property pursuant to this section, the governing body must: (a) As applicable, obtain an appraisal or appraisals of the property pursuant to NRS 268.059 ; and (b) Adopt a resolution finding that it is in the best interests of the public to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of the property: (1) Without offering the property to the public; and (2) For less than fair market value of the real property.

3. If real property is sold, leased or otherwise disposed of in violation of the provisions of this section: (a) The sale, lease or other disposal is void; and (b) Any change to an ordinance or law governing the zoning or use of the real property is void if the change takes place within 5 years after the date of the void sale, lease or other disposal.

4. As used in this section: (a) “ Economic development ” means: (1) The establishment of new commercial enterprises or facilities within the city; (2) The support, retention or expansion of existing commercial enterprises or facilities within the city; (3) The establishment, retention or expansion of public, quasi-public or other facilities or operations within the city; (4) The establishment of residential housing needed to support the establishment of new commercial enterprises or facilities or the expansion of existing commercial enterprises or facilities; or (5) Any combination of the activities described in subparagraphs (1) to (4), inclusive, to create and retain opportunities for employment for the residents of the city. (b) “ Redevelopment ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 279.408 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.0884 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.0884
“Property” defined
Status: in_force

“ Property ” means a hotel, motel or apartment complex for which a business license issued by the city is required for its operation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.024 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.024
Amendment of petition; verification of additional signatures
Status: in_force

1. A petition which lacks the required number of signatures may be amended once if the committee files a notice to amend with the county clerk within 2 days after it receives written notice from the county clerk pursuant to NRS 266.023 . The committee must file with the county clerk an amended petition containing the additional required signatures within 8 days after it files a notice to amend. An amended petition must comply with the requirements of the petition as originally filed.

2. Within 10 days after the amended petition is filed, the county clerk shall verify the signatures and send a copy of the certificate by registered or certified mail to the committee.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.815 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.815
Pedestrian mall exempt from certain legal requirements governing sidewalks, streets or other thoroughfares
Status: in_force

1. A pedestrian mall is exempt from any provision of law providing standards or specifications for the composition, construction, layout, size and any other component of sidewalks, streets or other thoroughfares and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

2. The governing body may include in an ordinance creating a pedestrian mall or otherwise adopt design or architectural standards, safety standards and other provisions for the regulation of the area included in a pedestrian mall that are different than those adopted for other areas of the city.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.018 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.018
Notice to incorporate: Filing; contents
Status: in_force

1. If a committee of five qualified electors wishes to organize an incorporated city, it may file a notice to incorporate with the county clerk of the county in which the city proposed to be incorporated is located.

2. The notice to incorporate must include: (a) A copy of the petition for incorporation which will be circulated; and (b) An affidavit signed by each member of the committee.

3. The affidavit must include: (a) A statement that the committee will be responsible for circulating and filing the petition with the county clerk; (b) The names and addresses of the members of the committee; and (c) The address to which written notices relating to the incorporation must be sent.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.0263 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.0263
Estimated fiscal effect of incorporation: Statement by Department of Taxation; review of statement by Committee on Local Government Finance
Status: in_force

1. The Department of Taxation shall prepare a concise statement concerning the estimated fiscal effect of the incorporation on the residents of the proposed city, including an estimated tax rate and an example of that tax rate applied for 1 year to a median-priced home in the area of the proposed city compared to an example of the present tax rate in the area applied for the same period to the same home.

2. Within 30 days after receipt of the petition from the board of county commissioners, the Department of Taxation shall file with the Committee on Local Government Finance a statement of estimated fiscal effect prepared pursuant to subsection 1, and any explanatory material and calculations.

3. The Committee on Local Government Finance shall: (a) Approve or revise and approve the statement of estimated fiscal effect at a public meeting; and (b) Transmit the statement to the county clerk within 30 days after receipt of the statement from the Department of Taxation.

4. The statement of estimated fiscal effect prepared by the Department of Taxation must not affect any subsequent calculations made by the Department if the city is incorporated.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.386 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.386
Avoidance of unlawful contract
Status: in_force

Any contract made in violation of NRS 268.384 may be declared void at the instance of the city interested or of any other person interested in the contract except an officer prohibited from making or being interested in the contract.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.010 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.010
Home rule granted; limitations
Status: in_force

Subject to the right of the Legislature to create or alter the form of municipal organization by special act or charter, the right of home rule and self-government is hereby granted to the people of any city incorporated under the provisions of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 267.110 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 267 / Section 267.110
Powers of city with commission form of government; contents of charter
Status: in_force

1. Any city having adopted a charter pursuant to the provisions of NRS 267.010 to 267.140 , inclusive, has pursuant to the charter: (a) All of the powers enumerated in the general laws of the State for the incorporation of cities. (b) Such other powers necessary and not in conflict with the Constitution and laws of the State of Nevada to carry out the commission form of government.

2. The charter, when submitted, must: (a) Fix the number of commissioners, their terms of office and their duties and compensation. (b) Provide for all necessary appointive and elective officers for the form of government therein provided, and fix their salaries and emoluments, duties and powers. (c) Fix, in accordance with the provisions of NRS 293C.140 and 293C.175 or with the provisions of NRS 293C.145 , the time for the first and subsequent elections for all elective officers. After the first election and the qualification of the officers who were elected, the old officers and all boards or offices and their emoluments must be abolished.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.4128 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.4128
Ordinance concerning criminal gang activity and certain buildings and places harboring such activity: Injunctions; damages; fees and costs; violation of injunction; immune entities
Status: in_force

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law or ordinance, each governing body of a city may, by ordinance, to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the city, adopt procedures pursuant to which the city attorney may file a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to seek any or all of the following relief: (a) A temporary or permanent injunction against any specific member of a criminal gang to enjoin his or her activity which is associated with the criminal gang and which is occurring within the city. (b) The recovery of money damages, attorney's fees and costs from: (1) Any member of a criminal gang that is engaging in criminal activities within the city; and (2) The owner of a building or place located within the city that has been found to be a public nuisance because the building or place is regularly and continuously used by the members of a criminal gang to engage in, or facilitate the commission of, crimes by the criminal gang, but only if the owner has actual notice that the building or place is regularly and continuously used by the members of a criminal gang to engage in, or facilitate the commission of, crimes by the criminal gang.

2. Any money damages awarded in an action brought pursuant to this section must be: (a) Paid by, or collected from: (1) Any assets of the criminal gang or its members that were derived from the criminal activities of the criminal gang or its members; (2) Any assets of the owner of a building or place that has been found to constitute a public nuisance; or (3) Any combination of the assets described in subparagraphs (1) and (2). (b) Deposited into a separate, segregated fund in the city treasury, to be used solely for the benefit of the specific community or neighborhood that has been injured by the criminal activities of the criminal gang or the existence of the building or place that constitutes a public nuisance.

3. A member of a criminal gang who is subject to a temporary or permanent injunction granted pursuant to this section and who knowingly and intentionally commits a material violation of the terms of that injunction is guilty of a misdemeanor. If the violation also constitutes a criminal offense under another provision of law, the violation may be prosecuted pursuant to this section or the other provision of law, or both.

4. An action may not be brought pursuant to this section against: (a) Any governmental entity; or (b) Any charitable or nonprofit organization that is conducting, with ordinary care and skill, activities relating to prevention or education concerning criminal gangs.

5. As used in this section, “criminal gang” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 193.168 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.075 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.075
Existing ordinances and resolutions remain effective on organization or change in population category; no alteration in legal identity
Status: repealed

1. All ordinances and resolutions in force in any city when the city becomes organized or changes its population category pursuant to the provisions of this chapter must, if the ordinances and resolutions do not conflict with the provisions of this chapter, remain in effect until repealed or amended, notwithstanding such organization or change of population category.

2. Such organization or change of population category shall not be construed to alter the legal identity of the city.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.556 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.556
Application of proceeds; components of cost of project
Status: in_force

1. The proceeds from the sale of any bonds shall be applied only for the purpose for which the bonds were issued and if, for any reason, any portion of such proceeds is not needed for the purpose for which the bonds were issued, such unneeded portion of such proceeds shall be applied to the payment of the principal of or the interest on the bonds.

2. The cost of acquiring, improving and equipping any project shall be deemed to include the actual costs of acquiring and improving a site or the cost of the construction of any part of a project which may be constructed, plus the total of all reasonable or necessary costs incidental to the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, repair, alteration, improvement, equipment and extension of any project, including without limitation: (a) The cost of studies and surveys; (b) Plans, specifications, architectural and engineering costs; (c) Legal, organization, marketing or other special services; (d) Financing, acquisition, demolition, construction, equipment and site development of new and rehabilitated buildings; (e) Rehabilitation, reconstruction, repair or remodeling of existing buildings; (f) Acquisition, installation, construction, reconstruction, repair, alteration and improvement of fixtures, machinery, equipment and furnishings; (g) An initial bond and interest reserve together with interest on bonds issued to finance such project to a date 6 months subsequent to the estimated date of completion; and (h) All other necessary and incidental expenses.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.044 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.044
Apportionment of county's fixed assets located within city
Status: in_force

1. The governing body of the incorporated city and the board of county commissioners of the county in which the incorporated city is located shall, before the date the incorporation becomes effective or within 90 days thereafter, equitably apportion those fixed assets of the county which are located within the boundaries of the incorporated city. The governing bodies shall consider the location, use and types of assets in determining an equitable apportionment between the county and the incorporated city.

2. Any real property and its appurtenances located within the incorporated city and not required for the efficient operation of the county's duties must first be applied toward the city's share of the assets of the county. Any real property which is required by the county for the efficient operation of its duties must not be transferred to the city.

3. If an agreement to apportion the assets of the county is not reached within 90 days after the incorporation of the city, the matter may be submitted to arbitration upon the motion of either party.

4. Any appeal of the arbitration award must be filed with the district court within 30 days after the award is granted.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 265.010 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 265 / Section 265.010
Requirement of more than 1,000 inhabitants for incorporation
Status: in_force

No city or town in this state may be organized into an incorporated city unless there were more than 1,000 inhabitants residing within the limits of the city or town as determined by the last federal decennial census or the population certified by the governor pursuant to NRS 360.285 , whichever is most recent, preceding the application for incorporation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.245 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.245
Meetings: Frequency, time and place of holding; compliance with Open Meeting Law
Status: in_force

1. The city council shall prescribe by ordinance the time and place of holding its meetings, but at least one meeting must be held each month.

2. All meetings of a city council must be conducted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 241 of NRS .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.480 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.480
Duties
Status: in_force

The city clerk shall:

1. Keep the office of the city clerk at the place of meeting of the city council, or some other place convenient thereto, as the council may direct.

2. Keep the corporate seal and all papers and records of the city.

3. Keep a record of the proceedings of the city council, whose meetings the city clerk shall attend.

4. Countersign all contracts made in behalf of the city, and every such contract or contracts to which the city is a party shall be void unless signed by the city clerk.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.008 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.008
General powers
Status: in_force

An incorporated city may:

1. Have and use a common seal, which it may alter at pleasure.

2. Purchase, receive, hold and use personal and real property wherever situated.

3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 268.059 , 268.061 and 268.062 , sell, convey and dispose of such personal and real property for the common benefit.

4. Determine what are public uses with respect to powers of eminent domain.

5. Acquire, own and operate a public transit system both within and without the city.

6. Receive bequests, devises, gifts and donations of all kinds of property wherever situated in fee simple, in trust or otherwise, for charitable or other purposes and do anything necessary to carry out the purposes of such bequests, devises, gifts and donations with full power to manage, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of such property in accordance with the terms of such bequest, devise, gift or donation.