Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318A.480 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318A / Section 318A.480
Inclusion
Status: in_force

The boundaries of a district may be enlarged by the inclusion of additional real property therein in the following manner:

1. The fee owner or owners of any real property capable of being served with facilities, improvements or projects of the district may file with the board a petition in writing requesting that such property be included in the district.

2. The petition must: (a) Set forth an accurate legal description of the property owned by the petitioners. (b) State that assent to the inclusion of such property in the district is given by the signers thereto, constituting all the fee owners of such property. (c) Be acknowledged in the same manner required for a conveyance of land.

3. There shall be no withdrawal from a petition after consideration by the board nor shall further objections be filed except in case of fraud or misrepresentation.

4. The board shall hear the petition at an open meeting after publishing the notice of the filing of such petition, and of the place, time and date of such meeting, and the names and addresses of the petitioners. The board shall grant or deny the petition and the action of the board is final and conclusive. If the petition is granted as to all or any of the real property therein described, the board must make an order to that effect, and file it for record as provided in NRS 318A.170 .

5. If the costs of extending the facilities, improvements or projects of the district are paid by the property owners of the area to be included within the district, these property owners are entitled to receive any money charged and collected by the district when additional property owners utilize the facilities, improvements or projects which were extended.

6. The board of trustees of the district shall pay to the property owners pro rata shares of the money charged and collected.

7. After the date of its inclusion in such district, such property is subject to all of the taxes and charges imposed by the district, and is liable for its proportionate share of existing general obligation bonded indebtedness of the district but it is not liable for any taxes or charges levied or assessed prior to its inclusion in the district, nor shall its entry into the district be made subject to or contingent upon the payment or assumption of any penalty, toll or charge, other than any reasonable annexation charge which the board may fix and uniformly assess and the tolls and charges which are uniformly made, assessed or levied for the entire district. Such charges shall be computed in such a manner as not to place a new charge against the district members nor penalize the area annexed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.513 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.513
Tenant eligibility: Money deposited in individual development account not considered income
Status: in_force

The authority shall not consider money deposited in an individual development account pursuant to NRS 422A.493 by a tenant of a housing project operated by the authority to be income for the purpose of determining whether the person is eligible to reside in the housing project under the provisions of NRS 315.510 or any regulations adopted by the authority.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.1187 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.1187
Facilities for FM radio
Status: in_force

1. In the case of a district created wholly or in part for acquiring facilities for FM radio, the board has the power to: (a) Acquire broadcast, transmission and relay improvements for FM radio. (b) Levy special assessments against specially benefited real property on which are located receivers operated within the district and able to receive broadcasts of FM radio supplied by the district. (c) Fix tolls, rates and other service or use charges for services furnished by the district or facilities of the district, including, without limitation, any one, all or any combination of the following: (1) Flat rate charges; (2) Charges classified by the number of receivers; (3) Charges classified by the value of property served by receivers of FM radio; (4) Charges classified by the character of the property served by receivers of FM radio; (5) Minimum charges; (6) Stand-by charges; or (7) Other charges based on the availability of service.

2. The district does not have the power in connection with the basic power stated in this section to: (a) Borrow money which loan is evidenced by the issuance of any general obligation bonds or other general obligations of the district. (b) Rebroadcast an FM radio signal in a community served by a commercial radio station licensed by the Federal Communications Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318A.490 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318A / Section 318A.490
Forms of borrowing; approval of debt management commission required for borrowing by certain districts
Status: in_force

1. Upon the conditions and under the circumstances set forth in this chapter, a district may borrow money and issue the following securities to evidence such borrowing: (a) Short-term notes, warrants and interim debentures. (b) General obligation bonds. (c) Revenue bonds. (d) Special assessment bonds.

2. The board of trustees of a district whose population within its boundaries is less than 5,000 shall not borrow money or issue securities to evidence such borrowing unless the board has obtained the approval of the debt management commission of the county in which the district is located.

3. The board of trustees of a district whose population within its boundaries is less than 5,000 shall not forward a resolution authorizing medium-term obligations to the Executive Director of the Department of Taxation unless such financing is approved by the debt management commission pursuant to subsection 2.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.102 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.102
Powers of district concerning location and construction of improvements 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 any district organized, reorganized or required to reorganize under this chapter with respect to the location and construction of all improvements are subordinate to the powers of such regional planning agency.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.515 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.515
Duty to ensure provision of instruction in financial literacy to tenant who deposits income in individual development account
Status: in_force

1. In addition to the training provided by the State Treasurer pursuant to paragraph (m) of subsection 1 of NRS 226.110 , the authority shall, to the extent that money is provided by the State Treasurer pursuant to NRS 422A.492 for that purpose, ensure that instruction in financial literacy is provided to a tenant who deposits a portion of his or her income in an individual development account established pursuant to NRS 422A.493 .

2. The authority may contract for the services of an independent contractor to provide the instruction required by subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.9943 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.9943
Tenant eligibility: Money deposited in individual development account not considered income
Status: in_force

The Authority shall not consider money deposited in an individual development account pursuant to NRS 422A.493 by a tenant of a housing project operated by the Authority to be income for the purpose of determining whether the person is eligible to reside in the housing project under the provisions of NRS 315.994 or any regulations adopted by the Authority.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.740 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.740
Exercise of enumerated powers
Status: in_force

An authority may exercise all or any part or combination of the powers granted in NRS 315.680 to 315.730 , inclusive, and make covenants other than and in addition to the covenants expressly authorized in such sections. An authority may do any and all such acts and things as may be necessary or convenient or desirable in order to secure its bonds, or, in the absolute discretion of the authority, as will tend to make the bonds more marketable, notwithstanding that such covenants, acts or things may not be enumerated herein.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 319.060 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 319 / Section 319.060
“Eligible family” defined
Status: in_force

“ Eligible family ” means a person or family, selected without regard to race, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression, determined by the Division to require such assistance as is made available by this chapter on account of insufficient personal or family income after taking into consideration, without limitation, such factors as:

1. The amount of the total income of that person or family available for housing needs;

2. The size of the family;

3. The cost and condition of housing facilities available;

4. The ability of the person or family to compete successfully in the normal private housing market and to pay the amounts at which private enterprise is providing decent, safe and sanitary housing;

5. If appropriate, standards established for various federal programs determining eligibility based on income of those persons and families; and

6. Service in the Armed Forces of the United States with a minimum of 90 days on active duty at some time between: (a) April 21, 1898, and June 15, 1903; (b) April 6, 1917, and November 11, 1918; (c) December 7, 1941, and December 31, 1946; (d) June 25, 1950, and January 31, 1955; or (e) January 1, 1961, and May 7, 1975,

and at least 2 years' continuous residence in Nevada immediately preceding any application for assistance under this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.272 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.272
Judicial review
Status: in_force

Any party aggrieved by a final decision of the board of county commissioners pursuant to NRS 318.271 may obtain judicial review of the decision, as if the board of county commissioners were a state agency, in the manner provided by NRS 233B.130 to 233B.150 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.490 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.490
Initiation by ordinance; notice; agreement of board of trustees of certain districts required
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 318.492 , whenever a majority of the members of the board of county commissioners of any county deem it to be in the best interests of the county and of the district that the district be merged, consolidated or dissolved, or if the board of trustees of a district, by resolution pursuant to subsection 3, agrees to such a merger, consolidation or dissolution, the board of county commissioners shall so determine by ordinance, after there is first found, determined and recited in the ordinance that: (a) All outstanding indebtedness and bonds of all kinds of the district have been paid or will be assumed by the resulting merged or consolidated unit of government. (b) The services of the district are no longer needed or can be more effectively performed by an existing unit of government.

2. The county clerk shall thereupon certify a copy of the ordinance to the board of trustees of the district and shall mail written notice to all property owners within the district in the county, containing the following: (a) The adoption of the ordinance; (b) The determination of the board of county commissioners that the district should be dissolved, merged or consolidated; and (c) The time and place for hearing on the dissolution, merger or consolidation.

3. If a majority of the members of the board of county commissioners of a county deems it to be in the best interests of the county and of a district with annual revenues of more than $1,000,000 that was, on October 1, 2005, exercising powers pursuant to NRS 318.140 , 318.142 or 318.144 , that the district be merged, consolidated or dissolved, the board of county commissioners shall submit the question of the merger, consolidation or dissolution to the board of trustees of the district. If the board of trustees of the district, by resolution, does not agree to the merger, consolidation or dissolution within 90 days after the question was submitted to it, the district may not be merged, consolidated or dissolved.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.5125 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.5125
Second offering at auction; listing of unsold property
Status: in_force

1. If real property that is offered for sale pursuant to NRS 318.5122 and 318.5123 is not sold at the initial offering of the contract for the sale of the real property, the board of trustees may offer the real property for sale a second time pursuant to NRS 318.5122 and 318.5123 . The board of trustees must obtain a new appraisal or appraisals, as applicable, of the real property before offering the real property for sale a second time if: (a) There is a material change relating to the title, zoning or an ordinance governing the use of the real property; or (b) The appraisal or appraisals, as applicable, were prepared more than 6 months before the date on which the real property is offered for sale the second time.

2. If real property that is offered for sale pursuant to this section is not sold at the second offering of the contract for the sale of the real property, the board of trustees may list the real property for sale at the appraised value with a licensed real estate broker, provided that the broker or a person related to the broker within the first degree of consanguinity or affinity does not have an interest in the real property or an adjoining property. If the appraisal or appraisals, as applicable, were prepared more than 6 months before the date on which the real property is listed with a licensed real estate broker, the board must obtain one new appraisal of the real property before listing the real property for sale at the new appraised value.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.007 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.007
Availability of judicial review; requirements for retention of premises pending judicial review
Status: in_force

1. The decision of a housing authority to terminate a person's housing assistance is a final decision for the purposes of judicial review. A person aggrieved by such a final decision of the housing authority is entitled to judicial review of the decision in the manner provided in NRS 233B.130 to 233B.150 , inclusive, for the review of decisions of administrative agencies in contested cases.

2. If a person who seeks judicial review of a final decision of a housing authority pursuant to subsection 1 retains possession of the premises during the pendency of the action, the person shall pay the rent and comply with all other provisions set forth in the underlying contract for possession of the premises. If the person fails to pay such rent or comply with the other provisions of the contract, the landlord may initiate proceedings for eviction. If the person is evicted, the housing authority is not required to issue a new voucher for housing assistance to the person unless and until the person prevails in the action for judicial review.

3. As used in this section: (a) “ Housing assistance ” means any financial assistance that a person receives under the Housing Choice Voucher Program pursuant to section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, 42 U.S.C. § 1437f , and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, or pursuant to any successor program. (b) “ Housing authority ” means a housing authority created pursuant to this chapter and includes, without limitation, the Nevada Rural Housing Authority. (c) “ Landlord ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 315.021 . (d) “ Premises ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 315.021 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.180 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.180
Employees: Power to hire and retain
Status: in_force

The board shall have the power to hire and retain agents, employees, servants, engineers and attorneys, and any other persons necessary or desirable to effect the purposes of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.99832 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.99832
Mortgages and loans: Security; repayment; interest
Status: in_force

Any mortgage loan made by the Authority must be secured in such manner, be repaid in such period and bear interest at such rate or rates as are determined by the Authority.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 319.323 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 319 / Section 319.323
Issuance of collateralized mortgage obligations; use of proceeds; submission of findings to State Board of Finance
Status: in_force

1. The Division may, in addition to the notes and bonds authorized by NRS 319.270 , issue from time to time its collateralized mortgage obligations or other negotiable notes, bonds or obligations which may be secured by collateral consisting of, otherwise secured in whole or in part by, or which may evidence loans or participations or other interests in loans or participations. Any money acquired from such an issuance must be applied by the Division to carry out its purposes.

2. Any such collateralized mortgage obligations or other notes, bonds or obligations are subject to the limitations of subsection 5 of NRS 319.270 to the extent they constitute a debt under generally accepted accounting principles.

3. Using the proceeds of collateralized mortgage obligations or other available money, the Division may purchase or otherwise acquire the loans or participations or other interests in loans or participations which are collateral for, secure or evidence or are evidenced by collateralized mortgage obligations or other notes, bonds or obligations issued by the Division pursuant to this section. Such loans may be secured by mortgages on real property outside of this state.

4. Before the issuance of any collateralized mortgage obligations or other bonds, notes or obligations pursuant to this section, the Administrator shall submit to the State Board of Finance a copy of his or her findings that: (a) The issuance of the obligation is in furtherance of the purposes of the Division; and (b) The estimate of the revenues and other amounts to be derived from such financing is sufficient to pay the amount estimated to be necessary for debt service on the collateralized mortgage obligations or other notes, bonds or obligations issued pursuant to this section. If that Board approves, the Division may proceed to issue such collateralized mortgage obligations or other notes, bonds or obligations in the amount approved.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.525 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.525
Reorganization of governing bodies of certain districts; exercise of powers under chapter 318 of NRS
Status: in_force

1. Chapter 542, Statutes of Nevada 1967, does not affect the corporate existence nor the area included within the boundaries of any district organized or reorganized before May 1, 1967, under any chapter in this title, but the governing body of any such district (excluding any housing authority or other municipal corporation subject to the provisions of chapter 315 of NRS, and excluding any district organized or reorganized before May 1, 1967, under and already subject to the provisions of this chapter 318 of NRS) shall reorganize as provided in this chapter as amended by chapter 542, Statutes of Nevada 1967.

2. Any district organized or reorganized before May 1, 1967, under and exercising powers as provided in any chapter in this title (excluding chapters 315 and 318 of NRS) shall operate under and exercise powers pertaining to each basic power for which the district is organized or reorganized as provided in chapter 318 of NRS, including without limitation the provisions of the Special District Control Law to the extent it is applicable by the terms thereof.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.508 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.508
Effect of final ordinance to dissolve district included within boundaries of incorporated city
Status: in_force

If a final ordinance of dissolution is adopted pursuant to NRS 318.492 :

1. The merger of the district is effective on July 1 of the year next following the date the incorporation of the city becomes effective.

2. The city shall assume the obligations and functions of the district.

3. Any outstanding and unpaid tax sale or levy and any special assessment lien of the district is valid and remains a lien upon the property against which it is assessed or levied until paid, subject to the limitations of liens provided by general law. Any tax or special assessment paid after the effective date of the merger must be placed in the general fund of the city.

4. The city council of the city has the same power to enforce the collection of any special assessment or outstanding tax sales of the district as the district would have had if it had not been merged.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.0953 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.0953
County commissioners as ex officio board of trustees: Mandatory and optional assumption of duties
Status: in_force

1. In every county whose population is 700,000 or more, the board of county commissioners is, and in counties whose population is less than 700,000 the board of county commissioners may be, ex officio the board of trustees of each district organized or reorganized pursuant to this chapter and authorized to exercise the basic power of furnishing facilities for sewerage as provided in NRS 318.140 , without regard to whether the district is also authorized to furnish facilities for storm drainage, but excluding any district which is authorized, in addition to those basic powers, to exercise any one or more other basic powers designated in this chapter, except as otherwise provided in subsections 2, 4 and 5.

2. The board of county commissioners of any county may be, at its option, ex officio the board of trustees of any district organized or reorganized pursuant to this chapter and authorized to exercise the basic power of furnishing facilities for water as provided in NRS 318.144 , or furnishing both facilities for water and facilities for sewerage as provided in NRS 318.144 and 318.140 , respectively, without regard to whether the district is also authorized to furnish facilities for storm drainage, but excluding any district which: (a) Is authorized, in addition to its basic powers, to exercise any one or more other basic powers designated in this chapter, except as otherwise provided in subsection 4. (b) Is organized or reorganized pursuant to this chapter, the boundaries of which include all or a portion of any incorporated city or all or a portion of a district for water created by special law.

3. In every county whose population is less than 100,000, the board of county commissioners may be ex officio the board of trustees of each district organized or reorganized pursuant to this chapter and authorized to exercise the basic power of furnishing emergency medical services as provided in NRS 318.1185 , which district may overlap the territory of any district authorized to exercise any one or more other basic powers designated in this chapter.

4. The board of county commissioners of any county may be, at its option, ex officio the board of trustees of any district organized on or after July 1, 2007, and authorized to exercise one or more of the basic powers designated in this chapter. In a county whose population is less than 100,000, a district for which the board of county commissioners is ex officio the board of trustees pursuant to this subsection and which is authorized only to exercise the basic power of furnishing streets and alleys as provided in NRS 318.120 may overlap the territory of any district authorized to exercise any one or more other basic powers designated in this chapter.

5. A board of county commissioners may exercise the options provided in subsections 1 to 4, inclusive, by providing in the ordinance creating the district or in an ordinance thereafter adopted at any time that the board is ex officio the board of trustees of the district. The board of county commissioners shall, in the former case, be the board of trustees of the district when the ordinance creating the district becomes effective, or in the latter case, become the board of the district 30 days after the effective date of the ordinance adopted after the creation of the district. In the latter case, within the 30-day period the county clerk shall promptly cause a copy of the ordinance to be: (a) Filed in the clerk's office; (b) Transmitted to the secretary of the district; and (c) Filed in the Office of the Secretary of State without the payment of any fee and otherwise in the same manner as articles of incorporation are required to be filed under chapter 78 of NRS.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.118 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.118
Insect and rat extermination and abatement
Status: in_force

1. In the case of a district created wholly or in part for exterminating and abating mosquitoes, flies, other insects, rats, and liver fluke or Fasciola hepatica , the board may: (a) Take all necessary or proper steps for the extermination of mosquitoes, flies, other insects, rats, or liver fluke or Fasciola hepatica in the district or in territory not in the district but so situated with respect to the district that mosquitoes, flies, other insects, rats, or liver fluke or Fasciola hepatica from that territory migrate or are caused to be carried into the district; (b) Subject to the paramount control of any county or city in which the district has jurisdiction, abate as nuisances all stagnant pools of water and other breeding places for mosquitoes, flies, other insects, rats, or liver fluke or Fasciola hepatica in the district or in territory not in the district but so situated with respect to the district that mosquitoes, flies, other insects, rats, or liver fluke or Fasciola hepatica from that territory migrate or are caused to be carried into the district; (c) If necessary or proper, in the furtherance of the objects of this chapter, build, construct, repair and maintain necessary dikes, levees, cuts, canals or ditches upon any land, and acquire by purchase, condemnation or by other lawful means, in the name of the district, any lands, rights-of-way, easements, property or material necessary for any of those purposes; (d) Make contracts to indemnify or compensate any owner of land or other property for any injury or damage necessarily caused by the use or taking of property for dikes, levees, cuts, canals or ditches; (e) Enter upon without hindrance any lands, within or without the district, for the purpose of inspection to ascertain whether breeding places of mosquitoes, flies, other insects, rats, or liver fluke or Fasciola hepatica exist upon those lands; (f) Abate public nuisances in accordance with this chapter; (g) Ascertain if there has been a compliance with notices to abate the breeding of mosquitoes, flies, other insects, rats, or liver fluke or Fasciola hepatica upon those lands; (h) Treat with oil, other larvicidal material, or other chemicals or other material any breeding places of mosquitoes, flies, other insects, rats, or liver fluke or Fasciola hepatica upon those lands; (i) Sell or lease any land, rights-of-way, easements, property or material acquired by the district; and (j) Sell real property pursuant to this subsection to the highest bidder at public auction after 5 days' notice given by publication.

2. In connection with the basic power stated in this section, the district may: (a) Levy annually a general ad valorem property tax of not exceeding: (1) Fifteen cents on each $100 of assessed valuation of taxable property; or (2) Twenty cents on each $100 of assessed valuation of taxable property if the board of county commissioners of each county in which the district is located approves such a tax in excess of 15 cents on each $100 of assessed valuation of taxable property. (b) Levy a tax in addition to a tax authorized in paragraph (a), if the additional tax is authorized by the qualified electors of the district, as provided in subsections 4 to 7, inclusive.

3. The proceeds of any tax levied pursuant to the provisions of this section must be used for purposes pertaining to the basic purpose stated in this section, including, without limitation, the establishment and maintenance of: (a) A cash-basis fund of not exceeding in any fiscal year 60 percent of the estimated expenditures for the fiscal year to defray expenses between the beginning of the fiscal year and the respective times tax proceeds are received in the fiscal year; and (b) An emergency fund of not exceeding in any fiscal year 25 percent of the estimated expenditures for the fiscal year to defray unusual and unanticipated expenses incurred during epidemics or threatened epidemics from diseases from sources which the district may exterminate or abate.

4. Whenever it appears to the board of a district authorized to exercise the basic power stated in subsection 1 that the amount of money required during an ensuing fiscal year will exceed the amount that can be raised by a levy permitted by paragraph (a) of subsection 2, the board may: (a) At a special election or the next primary or general election submit to the qualified electors of the district a question of whether a tax shall be voted for raising the additional money; (b) Provide the form of the ballot for the election, which must contain the words “Shall the district vote a tax to raise the additional sum of _____?” or words equivalent thereto; (c) Provide the form of the notice of the election and provide for the notice to be given by publication; and (d) Arrange other details in connection with the election.

5. A special election may be held only if the board determines, by a unanimous vote, that an emergency exists. The determination made by the board is conclusive unless it is shown that the board acted with fraud or a gross abuse of discretion. An action to challenge the determination made by the board must be commenced within 15 days after the board's determination is final. As used in this subsection, “ emergency ” means any unexpected occurrence or combination of occurrences which requires immediate action by the board to prevent or mitigate a substantial financial loss to the district or to enable the board to provide an essential service to the residents of the district.

6. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter: (a) The secretary of the district shall give notice of the election by publication and shall arrange such other details in connection with the election as the board may direct; (b) The election board officers shall conduct the election in the manner prescribed by law for the holding of general elections and shall make their returns to the secretary of the district; and (c) The board shall canvass the returns of the election at any regular or special meeting held within 6 working days following the date of the election, or at such later time as the returns are available for canvass, and shall declare the results of the election.

7. If a majority of the qualified electors of the district who voted on any proposition authorizing the additional tax voted in favor of the proposition, and the board so declares the result of the election: (a) The district board shall report the result to the board of county commissioners of the county in which the district is situated, stating the additional amount of money required to be raised. If the district is in more than one county the additional amount must be prorated for each county by the district board in the same way that the district's original total estimate of money is prorated, and the district board shall furnish the board of county commissioners and auditor of each county a written statement of the apportionment for that county; and (b) The board of county commissioners of each county receiving the written statement shall, at the time of levying county taxes, levy an additional tax upon all the taxable property of the district in the county sufficient to raise the amount apportioned to that county for the district.

8. The district shall not: (a) Borrow money except for medium-term obligations pursuant to chapter 350 of NRS; (b) Levy special assessments; or (c) Fix any rates, fees or other charges except as otherwise provided in this section.

9. The district may determine to cause an owner of any real property to abate any nuisance pertaining to the basic power stated in this section, after a hearing on a proposal for such an abatement and notice thereof by mail addressed to the last known owner or owners of record at the last known address or addresses of the owner or owners, as ascertained from any source the board deems reliable, or in the absence of the abatement within a reasonable period fixed by the board, to cause the district to abate the nuisance, as follows: (a) At the hearing, the district board shall redetermine whether the owner must abate the nuisance and prevent its recurrence, and shall specify a time within which the work must be completed; (b) If the nuisance is not abated within the time specified in the notice or at the hearing, the district board shall abate the nuisance by destroying the larvae or pupae, or otherwise, by taking appropriate measures to prevent the recurrence of further breeding; (c) The cost of abatement must be repaid to the district by the owner; (d) The money expended by the district in abating a nuisance or preventing its recurrence is a lien upon the property on which the nuisance is abated or its recurrence prevented; (e) Notice of the lien must be filed and recorded by the district board in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the property is situated within 6 months after the first item of expenditure by the board; (f) An action to foreclose the lien must be commenced within 6 months after the filing and recording of the notice of lien; (g) The action must be brought by the district board in the name of the district; (h) When the property is sold, enough of the proceeds to satisfy the lien and the costs of foreclosure must be paid to the district and the surplus, if any, must be paid to the owner of the property if known, and if not known, must be paid into the court in which the lien was foreclosed for the use of the owner if ascertained; and (i) The lien provisions of this section do not apply to the property of any county, city, district or other public corporation, except that the governing body of the county, city, district or other public corporation shall repay to any district exercising the basic power stated in subsection 1 the amount expended by the district upon any of its property pursuant to this chapter upon presentation by the district board of a verified claim or bill.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 319.510 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 319 / Section 319.510
Use and distribution of money in Account
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, money deposited in the Account for Affordable Housing must be used: (a) For the acquisition, construction or rehabilitation of affordable housing for eligible families by public or private nonprofit charitable organizations, housing authorities or local governments through loans, grants or subsidies; (b) To provide technical and financial assistance to public or private nonprofit charitable organizations, housing authorities and local governments for the acquisition, construction or rehabilitation of affordable housing for eligible families; (c) To provide funding for projects of public or private nonprofit charitable organizations, housing authorities or local governments that provide assistance to or guarantee the payment of rent or deposits as security for rent for eligible families, including homeless persons; (d) To reimburse the Division for the costs of administering the Account; (e) To assist eligible persons by supplementing their monthly rent for the manufactured home lots, as defined by NRS 118B.016 , on which their manufactured homes, as defined by NRS 118B.015 , are located; and (f) In any other manner consistent with this section to assist eligible families in obtaining or keeping affordable housing, including use as the State's contribution to facilitate the receipt of related federal money.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Division may expend money from the Account as reimbursement for the necessary costs of efficiently administering the Account and any money received pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §§ 12701 et seq. In no case may the Division expend more than $40,000 per year or an amount equal to 6 percent of any money made available to the State pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §§ 12701 et seq., whichever is greater. In addition, the Division may expend not more than $175,000 per year from the Account to create and maintain the statewide low-income housing database required by NRS 319.143 . The Division may expend not more than $75,000 per year of the money deposited in the Account pursuant to NRS 375.070 for the purpose set forth in paragraph (e) of subsection 1. Of the remaining money allocated from the Account: (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, 15 percent must be distributed to the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services for use in its program developed pursuant to 45 C.F.R. § 233.120 , as that section existed on December 4, 1997, to provide emergency assistance to needy families with children, subject to the following: (1) The Division of Welfare and Supportive Services shall adopt regulations governing the use of the money that are consistent with the provisions of this section. (2) The money must be used solely for activities relating to affordable housing that are consistent with the provisions of this section. (3) The money must be made available to families that have children and whose income is at or below the federally designated level signifying poverty. (4) All money provided by the Federal Government to match the money distributed to the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services pursuant to this section must be expended for activities consistent with the provisions of this section. (b) Eighty-five percent must be distributed to public or private nonprofit charitable organizations, housing authorities and local governments for the acquisition, construction and rehabilitation of affordable housing for eligible families, subject to the following: (1) Priority may be given to those projects that provide a preference for: (I) Women who are veterans; (II) Women who were previously incarcerated; (III) Survivors of domestic violence; (IV) Elderly women who do not have stable or adequate living arrangements; and (V) Unmarried persons with primary physical custody of a child. (2) Priority must be given to those projects that qualify for the federal tax credit relating to low-income housing. (3) Priority must be given to those projects that anticipate receiving federal money to match the state money distributed to them. (4) Priority must be given to those projects that have the commitment of a local government to provide assistance to them. (5) All money must be used to benefit families whose income does not exceed 120 percent of the median income for families residing in the same county, as defined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. (6) Not less than 15 percent of the units acquired, constructed or rehabilitated must be affordable to persons whose income is at or below the federally designated level signifying poverty. For the purposes of this subparagraph, a unit is affordable if a family does not have to pay more than 30 percent of its gross income for housing costs, including both utility and mortgage or rental costs. (7) To be eligible to receive money pursuant to this paragraph, a project must be sponsored by a local government.

3. The Division may, pursuant to contract and in lieu of distributing money to the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 2, distribute any amount of that money to private or public nonprofit entities for use consistent with the provisions of this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.365 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.365
Effect of chapter 16, Statutes of Nevada 1975
Status: repealed

1. Chapter 16, Statutes of Nevada 1975, shall not impair or affect any act done, offense committed or right accruing, accrued or acquired, or liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred prior to July 1, 1975, but the same may be enjoyed, asserted, enforced, prosecuted or inflicted, as fully and to the same extent as if it had not been passed.

2. Chapter 16, Statutes of Nevada 1975, shall not affect the corporate existence of any authority established or operating under the Housing Authorities Law of 1943 or the Housing Law of 1951 prior to July 1, 1975.

3. The passage of chapter 16, Statutes of Nevada 1975, shall not repeal or in any way affect or modify: (a) Any law authorizing the issuance of any outstanding bonds and other securities by any authority established or operating prior to July 1, 1975, under the Housing Authorities Law of 1943 or the Housing Law of 1951. (b) Any other contract of any such authority. (c) Any law pursuant to which there have been levied by or on behalf of any such authority and there have not been paid in full, including without limitation the principal and any interest and penalties, any rents, fees and charges pertaining to the facilities or services, or both facilities and services, provided by any such authority. (d) The running of the statutes of limitations in force on July 1, 1975.

4. All incomplete proceedings had and taken by any such authority, under any law repealed by chapter 16, Statutes of Nevada 1975, preliminary to and in the acquisition or improvement of any housing project or the issuance of any interim or temporary bond, or any definitive bond, which proceedings are in substantial compliance with the provisions of NRS 315.140 to 315.7813 , inclusive, may, at the option of the commissioners of the authority, be completed under the provisions of NRS 315.140 to 315.7813 , inclusive, the same as if such incomplete proceedings had been had and taken pursuant to such provisions.

5. The passage of chapter 16, Statutes of Nevada 1975, shall not repeal or in any way affect or modify the power of the commissioners of any authority established or operating under the Housing Authorities Law of 1943 or the Housing Law of 1951 prior to July 1, 1975, concerning the borrowing of money or the acceptance of any grant of public or private money, which power was exercised prior to July 1, 1975.

6. All bonds, notes, contracts, agreements and obligations of authorities relating to financing or undertaking (including cooperating with or acting as agent of the Federal Government in) the development or administration of any project to assure the availability of safe and sanitary dwellings for persons engaged in national defense activities, which bonds, notes, contracts, agreements and obligations were issued or entered into prior to July 1, 1951, are validated and declared legal in all respects, notwithstanding any defect or irregularity therein or any want of statutory authority.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.077 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.077
Addition of basic powers not provided in formation: Procedure
Status: in_force

The board may elect to add basic powers not provided in its formation, in which event the board shall cause proceedings to be had by the board of county commissioners similar, as nearly as may be, to those provided for the formation of the district, and with like effect. The board shall obtain in connection with each such additional basic power a modified service plan for the district in a manner like that provided for an initial service plan required for the organization of a district in the Special District Control Law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318A.150 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318A / Section 318A.150
Protests against organization of district; findings; ordinances creating or not creating district
Status: in_force

1. Any person who owns property which is located within the proposed area of the district may, on or before the date of the hearing, submit a written protest to the creation of the district.

2. The governing body shall give full consideration to all protests which have been submitted and hear all persons desiring to be heard and, thereafter, adopt an ordinance creating the district or determining that the district must not be created.

3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 318A.160 , at the hearing to consider the creation of the district or at a subsequent hearing to which the hearing is adjourned, the governing body may create the district by ordinance if the governing body makes findings that the creation of the district is economically sound and feasible.

4. Any ordinance creating a district may: (a) Contain changes to the proposed name, powers, purpose or boundaries of the district as may be considered by the governing body to be equitable and necessary. (b) Require that the creation of the district is only effective upon approval by a majority of voters who live within the boundaries of the district at the next general election.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.065 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.065
Protests against organization of district
Status: in_force

1. Any person who owns property which is located within the district may, on or before the date fixed, protest against the establishment of such district, in writing, which protest shall be filed with the county clerk of such county.

2. If, at or before the time fixed in the initiating ordinance and notice, written protest is filed, signed by a majority of the owners of property within such proposed district, the district shall not be established.

3. If any written protests are filed and the board of county commissioners determines that the protests so filed represent less than a majority of the owners of property within the district, the board of county commissioners, in its discretion but subject to the limitation provided by NRS 318.070 , may proceed with the creation of the district. If the board of county commissioners does so proceed, the ordinance of the board of county commissioners creating the district, for which provision is made in this chapter, shall contain a recital of the number of protests filed and such recital is binding and conclusive for all purposes.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318A.120 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318A / Section 318A.120
Grounds for disapproval; changes or additional information; basis for determinations and findings of governing body
Status: in_force

1. A governing body shall not approve the service plan for a proposed district if: (a) There is insufficient existing and projected need for service in the area to be serviced by the proposed district; (b) The existing service in the area to be served by the proposed district is adequate for present and projected needs; (c) Adequate service is, or will be, available to the area by other existing municipal or quasi-municipal corporations within a reasonable time and on a comparable basis; (d) The proposed district is incapable of providing economic and sufficient service to the area within its proposed boundaries; (e) The area to be included in the proposed district does not have or will not have the financial ability to discharge the proposed indebtedness, other securities, or other obligations to be incurred on a reasonable basis; (f) The facility, improvement, project and service standards of the proposed district are incompatible with the facility, improvement, project and service standards of adjacent municipalities and special districts; (g) The proposed district is being formed for the primary purpose of financing the cost of developing private property; or (h) The governing body determines that the service plan for the proposed district is not in the public interest.

2. If the governing body requests changes or additional information, final approval of the service plan must be contingent upon modification of the service plan to include such changes or additional information.

3. The determinations and findings of the governing body must be based solely upon the service plan and evidence presented at the hearing held pursuant to NRS 318A.100 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 319.115 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 319 / Section 319.115
“Person with a disability” defined
Status: in_force

“Person with a disability” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 433.5473 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.240 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.240
“Mayor” defined
Status: in_force

“Mayor” means the mayor of the city or the officer thereof charged with the duties customarily imposed on the mayor or executive head of the city.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 319.240 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 319 / Section 319.240
Lending fees and charges
Status: in_force

The Division may charge and collect such fees and charges as the Division may establish from time to time for its lending and mortgage purchase programs.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.510 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.510
Tenant selection: Preferences
Status: in_force

In the operation or management of housing projects, an authority shall at all times observe the following duties with respect to rentals and tenant admissions:

1. It may rent or lease the dwelling accommodations therein only to persons of low income and, as among low-income persons who are eligible applicants for occupancy in dwellings of given sizes and at specified rents, shall extend the following preferences in the selection of tenants: (a) First: To families who are to be displaced by any low-rent housing project or by any public slum clearance or redevelopment project initiated after January 1, 1947, or who were so displaced within 3 years before making application on authority for admission to any low-rent housing. Among such families, first preference must be given to families of veterans with a disability whose disability has been determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs to be service connected, second preference must be given to families of deceased veterans and servicemen or servicewomen whose death has been determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs to be service connected, and third preference must be given to families of other veterans and servicemen or servicewomen. (b) Second: To families of other veterans and servicemen or servicewomen. Among such families, first preference must be given to families of veterans with a disability whose disability has been determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs to be service connected, and second preference must be given to families of deceased veterans and servicemen or servicewomen whose death has been determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs to be service connected.

2. It may rent or lease to a tenant dwelling accommodations consisting of a number of rooms, but no greater number, which it deems necessary to provide safe and sanitary accommodations to the proposed occupants thereof, without overcrowding.

3. An authority shall not accept any person or persons as tenants in any housing project if the person or persons who occupy the dwelling accommodations have, at the time of admission, an aggregate annual net income, less an exemption of $200 for each minor member of the family other than the head of the family and his or her spouse, in excess of seven times the annual rental of the quarters to be furnished such person or persons, but an authority may agree to conditions as to tenant eligibility or preference required by the Federal Government pursuant to federal law in any contract for financial assistance with the authority. In computing the rental for this purpose of admitting tenants, there must be included in the rental the average annual cost, as determined by the authority, to occupants of heat, water, electricity, gas, cooking fuel and other necessary services or facilities, whether or not the charge for such services and facilities is included in the rental.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.256 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.256
Boundary changes; liability of property
Status: in_force

1. The boundary of any district organized under the provisions of this chapter may be changed in the manner prescribed in NRS 318.257 and 318.258 , but the change of boundaries of the district shall not impair nor affect its organization, nor shall it affect, impair or discharge any contract, obligation, lien or charge on which it or the property therein might be liable or chargeable had such change of boundaries not been made.

2. Property included within or annexed to a district shall be subject to the payment of taxes, assessments and charges, as provided in NRS 318.258 . Real property excluded from a district shall thereafter be subject to the levy of taxes for the payment of its proportionate share of any indebtedness of the district outstanding at the time of such exclusion, and shall be subject to any outstanding special assessment lien thereon. Personal property may be excluded from a district on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the board of the district involved.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.7805 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.7805
Formation
Status: in_force

1. In a county whose population is 700,000 or more, any two or more authorities may form a regional authority.

2. To form a regional authority as described in subsection 1, the governing body of the county and the governing body of each city and town located within the county that desires to participate in the regional authority shall adopt a resolution setting forth: (a) The intent to regionalize some or all of their powers; (b) A reference to the development of a plan for transitioning to a regional authority; (c) The geographic scope of the regional authority; and (d) Such other matters as the governing bodies determine to be necessary or advisable.

3. If the formation of a regional authority pursuant to this section involves fiscal matters, the ownership of real property or the consolidation of functions, the governing bodies who form the regional authority shall, in consultation with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, resolve such matters by written contract, agreement or other arrangement entered into by those governing bodies.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.117 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.117
Electric light and power
Status: in_force

If a district is created, wholly or in part, to furnish electric light and power, the board may:

1. Acquire, by purchase, condemnation or other legal means, all lands, rights and other property necessary for the construction, use and supply, operation, maintenance, repair and improvement of the works of the district, including, without limitation, the plant, works, system, facilities or properties, together with all parts thereof, the appurtenances thereto, including contract rights, used and useful primarily for the production, transmission or distribution of electric energy to or for the public for any purpose, works constructed and being constructed by private owners, and all other works and appurtenances, either within or without the State of Nevada.

2. Furnish, deliver and sell to the public, and to any municipality and to the State and any public institution, heat, light and power service and any other service, commodity or facility which may be produced or furnished in connection therewith.

3. Purchase generating capacity on the terms set forth in subsection 3 of NRS 244A.699 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.055 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.055
Formation of district: Resolution or petition; ordinance
Status: in_force

1. The formation of a district may be initiated by: (a) A resolution adopted by the board of county commissioners; or (b) A petition proposed by any owner of property to be located in the district.

2. After adoption of the resolution or receipt of the petition the organization of the district must be initiated by the adoption of an ordinance by the board of county commissioners, which is in this chapter sometimes designated the “initiating ordinance.” No initiating ordinance may be adopted by the board of county commissioners if the proposed district includes any real property within 7 miles from the boundary of an incorporated city or unincorporated town unless: (a) All members of the board of county commissioners unanimously vote for the organization of a district with boundaries which contravene this 7-mile limitation; (b) A petition for annexation to or inclusion within the incorporated city or unincorporated town of that property has first been filed with the governing body of the incorporated city or unincorporated town pursuant to law and the governing body thereof has refused to annex or include that property and has entered the fact of that refusal in its minutes; (c) No part of the area within the district is eligible for inclusion in a petition for such an annexation; (d) The governing body of the incorporated city or the town board of the unincorporated town, by resolution, consents to the formation of the district; or (e) That property is within 7 miles of an unincorporated town with a town advisory board or citizens' advisory council but is not within 7 miles of an incorporated city or unincorporated town with a town board.

3. Except as is otherwise provided in this chapter, a district may be entirely within or entirely without, or partly within and partly without, one or more municipalities or counties, and the district may consist of noncontiguous tracts or parcels of property.

4. The initiating ordinance must set forth: (a) The name of the proposed district, consisting of a chosen name preceding the word “District,” or, if the district is authorized to exercise more than one basic power, the words “General Improvement District.” If a district's name as provided in the organizational proceedings does not include the words “General Improvement,” and if subsequently any additional basic power is granted to the district pursuant to NRS 318.077 , the board of county commissioners may redesignate the district with a chosen name preceding the words “General Improvement District.” (b) A statement of the basic power or basic powers for which the district is proposed to be created (for instance, by way of illustration, “for paving, curb and gutters, sidewalks, storm drainage and sanitary sewer improvements within the district”). The basic power or basic powers stated in the initiating ordinance must be one or more of those authorized in NRS 318.116 , as supplemented by the sections of this chapter designated therein. (c) A statement that the ordinance creating the district will be based on the board's finding: (1) That public convenience and necessity require the creation of the district; (2) That the creation of the district is economically sound and feasible; (3) That the service plan for the district conforms to subsection 1 of NRS 308.030 ; and (4) That the service plan for the district does not contravene any of the criteria enumerated in subsection 1 of NRS 308.060 . (d) A general description of the boundaries of the district or the territory to be included therein, with such certainty as to enable an owner of property to determine whether his or her property is within the district. (e) The place and time for the hearing on the creation of the district.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.200 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.200
“Clerk” defined
Status: in_force

“Clerk” means the clerk of the city or town or the clerk of the county, as the case may be, or the officer charged with the duties customarily imposed on such clerk.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318A.130 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318A / Section 318A.130
Resolution of approval; incorporation in ordinance; interested parties; conformance of facilities, improvements, projects, services and financial arrangements; material modifications; injunction for unreasonable departure
Status: in_force

1. The creation of a district must not be approved before the resolution of approval of the service plan. The approved service plan and the resolution of approval must be incorporated by reference in the ordinance creating the district after there has been a compliance with all other legal procedures for the formation of the proposed district.

2. If the service plan is approved, any interested party is entitled to appear and be heard at the hearing of the governing body held to consider the creation of the district pursuant to NRS 318A.150 .

3. Upon final approval by a governing body for the formation of the district, the facilities, improvements, projects, services and financial arrangements of the district must conform to the approved service plan.

4. After the organization of a district pursuant to the provisions of this chapter material modifications of the service plan as originally approved may be made by the board of trustees of the district only by petition to and approval by the governing body that formed the district in substantially the same manner as is provided for the approval of an original service plan. Such modifications are required only with regard to changes of a basic or essential nature and are not required for changes of a mechanical type necessary only for the execution of the original service plan.

5. Any unreasonable departure from the service plan as originally approved, or, if the same has been modified, then from the service plan as modified, may be enjoined at any time by a district court upon motion of the governing body or any interested party.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.021 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.021
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 315.021 to 315.071 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “ Housing authority ” means a housing authority created pursuant to this chapter. The term includes a regional authority formed pursuant to NRS 315.7805 .

2. “ Landlord ” means a person who owns or manages any premises that he or she rents or leases to a tenant pursuant to a contract with a housing authority.

3. “ Premises ” means a particular apartment or other residential unit of public housing occupied by a tenant, or a residential unit that is occupied by a tenant pursuant to a federally assisted housing program administered by a housing authority.

4. “ Public housing ” means the residential accommodations operated by a housing authority or a landlord.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 320.130 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 320 / Section 320.130
Sale of real property within district prohibited without notice to purchaser of existence of district and amount of assessments
Status: in_force

An owner of real property that is located within a district shall not sell that real property unless the owner provides a written notice to the purchaser of the real property:

1. Stating that the real property is located within the district; and

2. Specifying the amount of the assessments paid for that real property pursuant to this chapter for: (a) The immediately preceding 2 years, if the district has been in existence for 2 years or more before the date the notice is provided to the purchaser; or (b) The period since the district was created, if the district has been in existence for less than 2 years before the date the notice is provided to the purchaser.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.240 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.240
County officers to levy and collect; liens
Status: in_force

1. The body having authority to levy taxes within each county shall levy the taxes provided in this chapter.

2. All officials charged with the duty of collecting taxes shall collect such taxes at the time and in the same form and manner, and with like interest and penalties, as other taxes are collected and when collected shall pay the same to the district ordering its levy and collection. The payment of such collections shall be made monthly to the treasurer of the district and paid into the depository thereof to the credit of the district.

3. All taxes levied under this chapter, together with interest thereon and penalties for default in payment thereof, and all costs of collecting the same, shall constitute, until paid, a perpetual lien on and against the property taxed; and such lien shall be on a parity with the tax lien of other general taxes.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 320.030 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 320 / Section 320.030
“District” defined
Status: in_force

“District” means a district for the maintenance of roads created by NRS 320.060 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.99846 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.99846
Notes, bonds and other obligations: Pledges
Status: in_force

The Authority in issuing any notes or bonds may contract with the holders thereof as to:

1. Pledging all or any part of the revenues of the Authority to secure the payment of the notes or bonds subject to such agreements with noteholders or bondholders as may then exist.

2. Pledging all or any part of the assets of the Authority, including mortgages and obligations securing such assets, to secure the payment of the notes or bonds subject to such agreements with noteholders or bondholders as may then exist.

3. The use and disposition of the gross income from mortgages owned by the Authority and the payment of principal of mortgages owned by the Authority.

4. The setting aside of reserves or sinking funds and the regulation and disposition thereof.

5. Limitations on the purpose to which the proceeds of sale of notes or bonds may be applied and pledging such proceeds to secure the payment of the notes or bonds or of any issue thereof.

6. Limitations on the issuance of additional notes or bonds, the terms upon which additional notes or bonds may be issued and secured, and the refunding of outstanding or other notes or bonds.

7. The procedure, if any, by which the terms of any contract with noteholders or bondholders may be amended or abrogated, the amount of notes or bonds the holders of which must consent thereto and the manner in which such consent may be given.

8. Limitations on the amount of money to be expended by the Authority for operating expenses of the Authority.

9. Vesting in a trustee or trustees such property, rights, powers and duties in trust as the Authority may determine, which may include any or all of the rights, powers and duties of the trustee appointed by the bondholders pursuant to NRS 315.9981 to 315.99874 , inclusive, and limiting or abrogating the right of the bondholders to appoint a trustee under this act or limiting the rights, powers and duties of such trustee.

10. Defining the acts or omissions which constitute a default in the obligations and duties of the Authority to the holders of the notes or bonds and providing for the rights and remedies of the holders of the notes or bonds in case of such default, including, as a matter of right, the appointment of a receiver, but such rights and remedies must not be inconsistent with the general laws of this State and the other provisions of NRS 315.9981 to 315.99874 , inclusive.

11. Any other matters, of like or different character, which in any way affect the security or protection of the holders of the notes or bonds.

Any pledge made by the Authority is valid and binding from the time the pledge is made. The revenues, money or property so pledged and thereafter received by the Authority are immediately subject to the lien of such pledge without any physical delivery thereof or further act, and the lien of any such pledge is valid and binding as against all persons having claims of any kind in tort, contract or otherwise against the Authority, whether or not such persons have notice thereof. Neither the proceedings of the Authority relating to the bonds or notes nor any other instrument by which a pledge is created need be recorded.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.030 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.030
Correction of faulty notices
Status: in_force

In any case where a notice is provided for in this chapter, if the court finds for any reason that due notice was not given, the court shall not thereby lose jurisdiction, and the proceeding in question shall not thereby be void or abated; but the court shall order due notice to be given and shall continue the hearing until such time as notice is properly given, and thereupon shall proceed as though notice had been properly given in the first instance.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.996 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.996
Powers of state public bodies respecting housing projects
Status: in_force

The provisions of NRS 315.550 apply to housing projects of the Authority undertaken pursuant to the provisions of NRS 315.961 to 315.99874 , inclusive, in the same manner and to the same extent as they apply to projects of local authorities.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.262 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.262
Petition to enlarge district; approval of annexation by governing body of city required
Status: in_force

1. The boundaries of a district created wholly or in part to furnish electric light and power may be enlarged by the inclusion of additional real property by a petition, if the real property is capable of being served with the facilities of the district and the petition: (a) Prays that the additional real property be included in the district; (b) Is signed by at least 75 percent of the owners in fee of the real property in the territory; and (c) Is filed with the board of trustees of the district.

2. The boundaries of any district expanded pursuant to the provisions of NRS 318.261 to 318.272 , inclusive, must not include any territory of any incorporated city unless the governing body of the incorporated city has approved the annexation of that territory.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.99825 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.99825
“Real property” defined
Status: in_force

“ Real property ” means all lands, including rights to space above the lands, improvements and fixtures on the lands and property of any nature appurtenant to or used in connection with the lands, and every estate, interest and right, legal or equitable, in the lands, including terms of years and liens by way of judgment, mortgage or otherwise and the indebtedness secured by such liens.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318A.070 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318A / Section 318A.070
Formation of district: Resolution or petition; boundaries of district
Status: in_force

1. The creation of a district may be initiated by: (a) A resolution adopted by the governing body of any county or city; or (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a petition submitted by any owner of property proposed to be located in the district to the governing body of a county or city. A governing body that receives a petition pursuant to this paragraph is not required to create a district or take any action in relation to the petition.

2. If the proposed boundaries of a district include areas within more than one county or city and the creation of the district is initiated by petition pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1, the petition must be submitted to the governing body of the county or city in which is located the largest proportion of the geographic area of the proposed district.

3. A resolution adopted pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 or a petition submitted pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 must set forth the proposed name, powers, purpose and boundaries of the district.

4. A district may be entirely within or entirely without, or partly within or partly without, one or more counties and cities and the district may consist of noncontiguous tracts or parcels of property.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.264 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.264
Petition: Withdrawal and objections
Status: in_force

After consideration of the petition by the board there may be no withdrawal from the petition and no objections to the petition may be filed except an objection of fraud or misrepresentation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.380 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.380
Officers of authority
Status: in_force

1. An authority shall select a chair and a vice chair from its commissioners.

2. For the purpose of managing a regional authority, the commissioners of the regional authority shall initially select an executive director by way of a competitive, open and public process. Thereafter, the selection of an executive director must be made as determined by the commissioners of the regional authority to be in the best interests of the authority.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.310 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.310
Exemption of real property from execution, process and judgment lien: Enforcement of certain encumbrances, pledges and liens
Status: in_force

1. All real property of an authority shall be exempt from levy and sale by virtue of an execution, and no execution or other judicial process shall issue against the same, nor shall any judgment against an authority be a charge or lien upon its real property.

2. The provisions of this section shall not apply to or limit the right of obligees to foreclose or otherwise enforce any mortgage or other security of an authority or the right of obligees to pursue any remedies for the enforcement of any pledge or lien given by an authority on its rents, fees or revenues.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 319.290 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 319 / Section 319.290
Notes and bonds: Pledges as security
Status: in_force

The Division in issuing any notes or bonds may contract with the holders thereof as to:

1. Pledging all or any part of the revenues of the Division to secure the payment of the notes or bonds subject to such agreements with noteholders or bondholders as may then exist.

2. Pledging all or any part of the assets of the Division, including mortgages and obligations securing such assets, to secure the payment of the notes or bonds subject to such agreements with noteholders or bondholders as may then exist.

3. The use and disposition of the gross income from mortgages owned by the Division and the payment of principal of mortgages owned by the Division.

4. The setting aside of reserves or sinking funds and the regulation and disposition thereof.

5. Limitations on the purpose to which the proceeds of sale of notes or bonds may be applied and pledging such proceeds to secure the payment of the notes or bonds or of any issue thereof.

6. Limitations on the issuance of additional notes or bonds, the terms upon which additional notes or bonds may be issued and secured, and the refunding of outstanding or other notes or bonds.

7. The procedure, if any, by which the terms of any contract with noteholders or bondholders may be amended or abrogated, the amount of notes or bonds the holders of which must consent thereto, and the manner in which such consent may be given.

8. Limitations on the amount of moneys to be expended by the Division for operating expenses of the Division.

9. Vesting in a trustee or trustees such property, rights, powers and duties in trust as the Administrator may determine, which may include any or all of the rights, powers and duties of the trustee appointed by the bondholders pursuant to this chapter and limiting or abrogating the right of the bondholders to appoint a trustee under this act or limiting the rights, powers and duties of such trustee.

10. Defining the acts or omissions which shall constitute a default in the obligations and duties of the Division to the holders of the notes or bonds and providing for the rights and remedies of the holders of the notes or bonds in case of such default, including as a matter of right the appointment of a receiver, but such rights and remedies shall not be inconsistent with the general laws of this state and the other provisions of this chapter.

11. Any other matters, of like or different character, which in any way affect the security or protection of the holders of the notes or bonds.

Any pledge made by the Division is valid and binding from the time when the pledge is made. The revenues, moneys or property so pledged and thereafter received by the Division are immediately subject to the lien of such pledge without any physical delivery thereof or further act, and the lien of any such pledge is valid and binding as against all persons having claims of any kind in tort, contract or otherwise against the Division, whether or not such persons have notice thereof. Neither the proceedings of the Division relating to the bonds or notes nor any other instrument by which a pledge is created need be recorded.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.225 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.225
Power to levy taxes
Status: in_force

In addition to the other means for providing revenue for such districts, the board shall have power and authority to levy and collect general (ad valorem) taxes on and against all taxable property within the district, such levy and collection to be made by the board in conjunction with the county and its officers as set forth in this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 320.120 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 320 / Section 320.120
Establishment of special account for deposit of assessments; restrictions on use of money in account; payment of claims against account
Status: in_force

1. The board of county commissioners shall establish, with the county treasurer, a special account in the general fund of the county for money collected pursuant to NRS 320.110 . The account is a separate and continuing account and no money in the account reverts to the general fund of the county at any time. Any money collected by the board of county commissioners pursuant to NRS 320.110 must be deposited in the account. The interest and income earned on the money in the account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the account.

2. Any money in the account must be used only to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

3. The county treasurer shall pay any claim against the account that is: (a) Submitted by the board to pay for a contract entered into pursuant to NRS 320.100 ; and (b) Signed by the chair and vice chair of the board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.09523 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.09523
Single candidate declared elected
Status: in_force

In any election for a general improvement district, if at 5:00 p.m. on the last day for filing a declaration of candidacy, as defined in NRS 293.0455 , there is only one candidate nominated for the office, that candidate must be declared elected and no election may be held for that office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.99834 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.99834
Mortgages and loans: Related powers
Status: in_force

The Authority may:

1. Renegotiate, refinance or foreclose, or contract for the foreclosure of, any mortgage in default;

2. Waive any default or consent to the modification of the terms of any mortgage;

3. Commence any action to protect or enforce any right conferred upon it by any law, mortgage, contract or other agreement;

4. Bid for and purchase property upon which it holds a mortgage at any foreclosure or at any other sale, or acquire and take possession of any such property;

5. Operate, manage, lease, dispose of and otherwise deal with such property in such manner as may be necessary to protect the interest of the Authority and the holders of its bonds, notes and other obligations; and

6. Consent to any modification with respect to rate of interest, time and payment of any installment of principal or interest, security or any other term of any contract, mortgage, mortgage loan, mortgage loan commitment, contract or agreement of any kind to which the Authority is a party, subject to any agreement with bondholders or noteholders.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.263 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.263
Petition: Contents
Status: in_force

The petition must:

1. Set forth a general description of the proposed boundaries of the district or of the territory proposed to be included within the district, with such certainty as to enable an owner of property to determine whether his or her property is within the district.

2. State that the persons signing the petition assent to the inclusion of the property in the district and that 75 percent or more of the owners in fee of the real property in the territory proposed to be included in the district have signed the petition.

3. State that the property sought to be included is not within the boundaries of any other district, town, municipality or public utility which provides the same service as the district into which petitioners seek to be included.

4. State that the petitioners acknowledge that: (a) After the date of inclusion of the real property in the district, it is subject to all of the taxes and charges imposed by the district and is liable for its proportionate share of existing general obligation bonded indebtedness of the district; (b) The property is not liable for any taxes or charges levied or assessed before its inclusion in the district; (c) Entry of the property into the district may not be subject to or contingent upon the payment or assumption of any penalty, toll or charge, other than any reasonable annexation charge which the board may fix and uniformly assess and the tolls and charges which are uniformly made, assessed or levied for the entire district; and (d) Any charge imposed must be computed in a manner that does not impose a new charge on the members of the district and must not penalize the members of the territory to be annexed.

5. Be acknowledged in the same manner required for a conveyance of land.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.202 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.202
Procedure for collection of charges for connecting to water, drainage or sewerage facilities on tax roll or by special assessments
Status: in_force

1. Subject to NRS 318.199 , the board may by resolution: (a) Fix fees or charges for the privilege of connecting to its water, drainage or sewerage facilities; (b) Fix the time or times at which such fees or charges shall become due; (c) Provide for the payment of such fees or charges prior to connection or in installments over a period of not to exceed 15 years; and (d) Provide the rate of interest, not to exceed 6 percent per annum, to be charged on the unpaid balance of such fees or charges.

2. The amount of such fees or charges and the interest thereon constitute a lien against the respective lots or parcels of land to which the facilities are connected if the board complies with subsection 9 and gives notice to the owners of the lots or parcels of land affected.

3. The notice shall set forth: (a) The schedule of fees or charges to be imposed. (b) A description of the property subject to such fees or charges, which description may be as provided in subsection 3 of NRS 318.201 . (c) The time or times at which such fees or charges shall become due. (d) The number of installments in which such fees or charges shall be payable. (e) The rate of interest, not to exceed 6 percent per annum, to be charged on the unpaid balance of such fees or charges. (f) That it is proposed that the fees or charges and interest thereon shall constitute a lien against the lots or parcels of land to which the facilities are furnished. (g) The time and place at which the board will hold a hearing at which persons may appear and present any and all objections they may have to the imposition of the fees or charges as a lien against the land.

4. The notice shall be published once a week for 2 weeks prior to the date set for hearing. At least 10 days prior to the date of hearing, written notice shall be mailed to all persons owning land subject to such fees or charges, whose names and addresses appear on the last equalized assessment roll.

5. At the time stated in the notice the board shall hear and consider all objections or protests, if any, to the imposition of the fees or charges as set forth in the notice and may continue the hearing from time to time.

6. Upon the conclusion of the hearing, the board may adopt, revise, change, reduce or modify the fees or charges or may overrule any or all objections and make its determination, which determination is final.

7. Prior to the time the county treasurer posts taxes to the county tax roll following such final determination, the board shall certify to the county auditor a list of the lots or parcels of land, as they appear on the current assessment roll, subject to such fees or charges and the amounts of the installments of such fees or charges and interest to be entered against such lots or parcels on the assessment roll. If a lot or parcel connected to the facilities is subsequently divided into two or more lots or parcels as shown on the current assessment roll, the board shall designate the lot or parcel that remains connected to the facilities and against which the installments of the fees or charges and interest are to be entered.

8. The county treasurer shall annually collect the charges or the respective installments thereof as provided in subsections 10 to 13, inclusive, of NRS 318.201 .

9. A lien against the respective lots or parcels of land to which the facilities are connected is not effective until a notice of the lien, separately prepared for each lot or parcel, is: (a) Delivered by the board to the office of the county recorder of the county within which the property subject to such lien is located; (b) Recorded by the county recorder in a book kept by the county recorder for the purpose of recording instruments encumbering land; and (c) Indexed in the real estate index as deeds and other conveyances are required by law to be indexed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 319.320 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 319 / Section 319.320
Notes and bonds: Redemption; remarketing or refunding
Status: in_force

1. The Division, subject to such agreements with noteholders or bondholders as may then exist, may, out of any money available therefor, purchase its notes or bonds to retire and cancel them. The price must not exceed: (a) The redemption price then applicable plus accrued interest to the next interest payment thereon if the notes or bonds are then redeemable; or (b) The redemption price applicable on the first date after the purchase upon which the notes or bonds become subject to redemption plus accrued interest to that date if the notes or bonds are not redeemable.

2. The Division may, in connection with any remarketing or refunding of its notes or bonds or for any of its purposes, acquire, or cause to be acquired, its notes or bonds without retiring and cancelling them.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 319.170 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 319 / Section 319.170
Funds and accounts; investments and deposits
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 319.169 and 319.500 , the Division may:

1. Establish such funds or accounts as may be necessary or desirable for furtherance of the purposes of this chapter.

2. Invest or deposit its money, subject to any agreement with bondholders or noteholders, and is not required to keep any of its money in the State Treasury. The provisions of chapters 355 and 356 of NRS do not apply to such investments or deposits.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.061 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.061
Action for damages not precluded; appeal of decision of justice of the peace
Status: in_force

1. The issuance of a summary order for removal of a tenant of public housing does not preclude an action by the tenant, or any person who resides with the tenant, for any damages or other relief to which he or she is entitled.

2. Either party may, within 10 days, appeal the decision of the justice of the peace to the district court for that county. An appeal by the tenant does not stay the order issued by the justice of the peace.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 319.220 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 319 / Section 319.220
Mortgages in default: Foreclosure; modification of terms
Status: in_force

The Division may:

1. Renegotiate, refinance or foreclose, or contract for the foreclosure of, any mortgage in default;

2. Waive any default or consent to the modification of the terms of any mortgage;

3. Commence any action to protect or enforce any right conferred upon it by any law, mortgage, contract or other agreement;

4. Bid for and purchase property upon which it holds a mortgage at any foreclosure or at any other sale, or acquire and take possession of any such property;

5. Operate, manage, lease, dispose of and otherwise deal with such property in such manner as may be necessary to protect the interest of the Division and the holders of its bonds, notes and other obligations; and

6. Consent to any modification with respect to rate of interest, time and payment of any installment of principal or interest, security or any other term of any contract, mortgage, mortgage loan, mortgage loan commitment, contract or agreement of any kind to which the Division is a party, subject to any agreement with bondholders or noteholders.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.268 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.268
Reimbursement to property owners who paid costs of extending facilities
Status: in_force

1. If the costs of extending the facilities of the district are paid by the property owners of the area to be included within the district, these property owners are entitled to receive any money charged and collected by the district when additional property owners utilize the facilities which were extended.

2. The board of trustees of the district shall pay to the property owners who have paid the cost of extending the facilities, pro rata shares of any money charged and collected by the district when additional property owners utilize the facilities which were extended.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.973 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.973
“Persons of low and moderate income” defined
Status: in_force

“ Persons of low and moderate income ” means individuals or families who meet the criteria for affordable housing.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.250 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.250
Reserve funds
Status: in_force

Whenever any indebtedness or other obligations have been incurred by a district, it shall be lawful for the board to levy taxes and collect revenue for the purpose of creating funds in such amount as the board may determine, which may be used to meet the obligations of the district, for maintenance and operating charges and depreciation, and provide extension of and betterments to the improvements of the district.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.143 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.143
Recreational facilities
Status: in_force

1. Subject to the provisions of subsection 2, the board may acquire, construct, reconstruct, improve, extend and better lands, works, systems and facilities for recreation.

2. If the proposed recreational facilities are situated within 7 miles from the boundary of an incorporated city or unincorporated town, and if the county in which the proposed recreational facilities are situated has adopted a recreation plan pursuant to NRS 278.010 to 278.630 , inclusive, the authority conferred by subsection 1 may be exercised only in conformity with such plan.

3. Such recreational facilities may include without limitation exposition buildings, museums, skating rinks, other type rinks, fieldhouses, sports arenas, bowling alleys, swimming pools, stadiums, golf courses, tennis courts, squash courts, other courts, ball fields, other athletic fields, tracks, playgrounds, bowling greens, ball parks, public parks, promenades, beaches, marinas, levees, piers, docks, wharves, boat basins, boathouses, harborages, anchorages, gymnasiums, appurtenant shower, locker and other bathhouse facilities, amusement halls, dance halls, concert halls, theaters, auditoriums, aviaries, aquariums, zoological gardens, biological gardens and vivariums (or any combination thereof).
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 319.172 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 319 / Section 319.172
Authority to make loans of investment securities
Status: in_force

1. The Division may lend any securities in which it invests pursuant to NRS 319.170 if the Division receives collateral from the borrower in the form of cash or marketable securities that are: (a) Acceptable to the Division; and (b) At least 102 percent of the value of the securities borrowed.

2. The Division may enter into such contracts as are necessary to extend and manage loans pursuant to this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318A.390 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318A / Section 318A.390
Conveyances by counties, cities, special districts or other owners to parks, trails and open space districts
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 318.512 to 318.5126 , inclusive, any county, city, special district or owner may sell, lease, grant, convey, transfer or pay over to any district, with or without consideration, any facility, improvement or project, or any part thereof, or any interest in real or personal property or any money available for the construction, improvement, maintenance or operation of any facility, improvement or project.

2. Any county, city or special district may transfer, assign and set over to any district any contracts which may have been awarded by the county, city or special district for the construction of facilities, improvements or projects not begun or completed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.350 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.350
Actions involving authority's contracts; establishment of authority conclusively presumed; sufficiency of resolution
Status: in_force

1. In any suit, action or proceeding involving the validity or enforcement of or relating to any contract of the authority, an authority shall be conclusively deemed to have become established and authorized to transact business and exercise its powers hereunder upon proof of the adoption of the resolution or resolutions herein prescribed declaring the need for the authority.

2. Each such resolution or resolutions shall be deemed sufficient if it declares that there is such need for an authority and finds in substantially the terms provided in NRS 315.330 (no further detail being necessary) that the conditions therein enumerated exist.

3. A copy of such resolution duly certified by the clerk shall be admissible in evidence in any suit, action or proceeding.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.99866 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.99866
Notes, bonds and other obligations: Remedies of bondholders and noteholders
Status: in_force

1. If the Authority defaults in the payment of principal of or interest on any bonds or notes issued under NRS 315.9981 to 315.99874 , inclusive, after it is due, whether at maturity or upon call for redemption, and such default continues for a period of 30 days, or if the Authority fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of NRS 315.9981 to 315.99874 , inclusive, or defaults in any agreement made with the holders of an issue of its bonds or notes, the holders of 25 percent in aggregate principal amount of the bonds or notes of such issue then outstanding, by instrument or instruments filed in the Office of the Secretary of State and proved or acknowledged in the same manner as a deed to be recorded, may appoint a trustee to represent the holders of such bonds or notes for the purposes provided in this section.

2. The trustee may, and upon written request of the holders of 25 percent in principal amount of such bonds or notes then outstanding shall, in his, her or its own name: (a) Enforce the right of the bondholders or noteholders to require the Authority to collect interest and amortization payments on the mortgages held by it adequate to carry out any agreement as to, or pledge of, such interest and amortization payments, and to require the Authority to carry out any other agreements with the holders of such bonds or notes and to perform its duties under NRS 315.9981 to 315.99874 , inclusive. (b) Enforce the right of the bondholders or noteholders to collect and enforce the payment of principal of and interest due or becoming due on loans to lending institutions and collect and enforce any rights in respect to collateral securing such loans or sell such collateral, so as to carry out any contract as to, or pledge of revenues, and to require the Authority to carry out any contract as to, or pledge of revenues, and to require the Authority to perform its duties under NRS 315.9981 to 315.99874 , inclusive. (c) Bring suit upon all or any part of such bonds or notes. (d) By civil action, require the Authority to account as if it were the trustee of an express trust for the holders of such bonds or notes. (e) By civil action, enjoin any acts or things which may be unlawful or in violation of the rights of the holders of such bonds or notes. (f) Declare all such bonds or notes due, and if all defaults are made good then with the consent of the holders of 25 percent of the principal amount of such bonds or notes then outstanding, to annul such declaration and its consequences. (g) Enforce any other right of the bondholders or noteholders conferred by law or by the proceedings of the Authority authorizing the issuance of the bonds or notes.

3. The trustee shall, in addition to the powers listed in subsection 2, have all the powers necessary or appropriate for the exercise of any functions specifically set forth in this section or incident to the general representation of bondholders or noteholders in the enforcement and protection of their rights.

4. Before declaring the principal of bonds or notes due, the trustee shall give 30 days' notice in writing to the Governor, to the Authority and to the Attorney General of this State.

5. The District Court of the First Judicial District has jurisdiction of any suit, action or proceeding by the trustee on behalf of bondholders or noteholders.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.1185 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.1185
Emergency medical services
Status: in_force

In the case of a district created wholly or in part for furnishing emergency medical services, the board may:

1. Acquire any equipment and property necessary for those services;

2. Hire and supervise emergency medical technicians certified pursuant to chapter 450B of NRS and other personnel necessary to carry out the functions of the district; and

3. Fix rates or charges for the use of the services furnished by the district and change those rates or charges as it considers necessary.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.7811 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.7811
Additional powers
Status: in_force

A regional authority may, in addition to exercising the powers set forth in NRS 315.440 and 315.460 and any other relevant provisions of this chapter:

1. Jointly, or with another authority, exercise any powers, privileges and rights that are exercised or capable of being exercised by a local housing agency of this State; and

2. Exercise such other powers as the governing bodies of the local governments that formed the regional authority may agree upon.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 320.040 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 320 / Section 320.040
“Maintenance” defined
Status: in_force

“Maintenance” means any activity necessary to preserve the useful life of a road, including, without limitation, painting, repairing, grading, oiling, patching, resurfacing, sanding, sweeping, washing and removing ice and snow.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 320.070 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 320 / Section 320.070
Board of directors: Appointment of initial members
Status: in_force

1. After adopting a resolution creating a district, the board of county commissioners shall appoint five persons to serve as the initial members of the board. A member of the board appointed pursuant to this subsection: (a) Must be a qualified elector of the district; and (b) Serves in that office until his or her successor is elected pursuant to NRS 320.080 .

2. Each member of the board must qualify for appointment by filing in the office of the county clerk where the district is located: (a) A written oath of office signed by the member; and (b) A bond in an amount of not more than $10,000 as determined by the board of county commissioners. The bond must be filed in a form approved by the board of county commissioners and be conditioned upon the satisfactory performance of the duties of the member filing the bond. The board of county commissioners may, from time to time, increase or decrease the amount of the bond.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.090 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.090
Office or principal place of business; records; meetings; quorum; vacancies; terms
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 318.0953 and 318.09533 :

1. The board shall, by resolution, designate the place where the office or principal place of the district is to be located, which must be within the corporate limits of the district and which may be changed by resolution of the board. Copies of all those resolutions must be filed with the county clerk or clerks of the county or counties wherein the district is located within 5 days after their adoption. The official records and files of the district must be kept at that office and must be open to public inspection as provided in NRS 239.010 .

2. The board of trustees shall meet regularly at least once each year, and at such other times at the office or principal place of the district as provided in the bylaws.

3. Special meetings may be held on notice to each member of the board as often as, and at such places within the district as, the needs of the district require.

4. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 318.083 , three members of the board constitute a quorum at any meeting.

5. A vacancy on the board must be filled by a qualified elector of the district chosen by the remaining members of the board, the appointee to act until a successor in office qualifies as provided in NRS 318.080 on or after the first Monday in January next following the next biennial election, held in accordance with NRS 318.083 or 318.095 , at which election the vacancy must be filled by election if the term of office extends beyond that first Monday in January. Nominations of qualified electors of the district as candidates to fill unexpired terms of 2 years may be made the same as nominations for regular terms of 4 years, as provided in NRS 318.083 and 318.095 . If the board fails, neglects or refuses to fill any vacancy within 30 days after the vacancy occurs, the board of county commissioners shall fill that vacancy.

6. Each term of office of 4 years terminates on the first Monday in January next following the general election at which a successor in office is elected, as provided in NRS 318.083 or 318.095 . The successor's term of office commences then or as soon thereafter as the successor qualifies as provided in NRS 318.080 , subject to the provisions in this chapter for initial appointments to a board, for appointments to fill vacancies of unexpired terms and for the reorganizations of districts under this chapter which were organized under other chapters of NRS.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318A.370 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318A / Section 318A.370
Procedure for collection of service charges on tax roll; payment for services provided by county treasurer or county assessor
Status: in_force

1. Any board which has adopted fees or special assessments pursuant to this chapter may, by resolution or by separate resolutions, elect to have such charges for the forthcoming fiscal year collected on the tax roll in the same manner, by the same persons, and at the same time as, together with and not separately from, the county's general taxes. In such event, it shall cause a written report to be prepared and filed with the secretary, which shall contain a description of each parcel of real property in the district and the amount of the charge for each parcel for such year, computed in conformity with the charges prescribed by the resolution.

2. The powers authorized by this section are alternative to all other powers of the district, and alternative to other procedures adopted by the board for the collection of such charges.

3. The real property may be described by reference to maps prepared by and on file in the office of the county assessor or by descriptions used by the county assessor, or by reference to plats or maps on file in the office of the secretary.

4. The board may make the election specified in subsection 1 with respect only to delinquent charges and may do so by preparing and filing the written report, giving notice and holding the hearing therein required only as to such delinquencies.

5. The secretary shall cause notice of the filing of the report and of a time and place of hearing thereon to be published once a week for 2 weeks prior to the date set for hearing, in a newspaper of general circulation printed and published within the district if there is one and if not then in such paper printed and published in a county within which the district is located.

6. Before the board may have such charges collected on the tax roll, the secretary shall cause a notice in writing of the filing of the report proposing to have such charges for the forthcoming fiscal year collected on the tax roll and of the time and place of hearing thereon, to be mailed to each person to whom any parcel or parcels of real property described in the report is assessed in the last equalized assessment roll available on the date the report is prepared, at the address shown on the assessment roll or as known to the secretary. If the board adopts the report, then the requirements for notice in writing to the persons to whom parcels of real property are assessed does not apply to hearings on reports prepared in subsequent fiscal years but notice by publication as provided in this section is adequate.

7. At the time stated in the notice, the board shall hear and consider all objections or protests, if any, to the report referred to in the notice and may continue the hearing from time to time. If the board finds that protest is made by the owners of a majority of separate parcels of property described in the report, then the report must not be adopted and the charges must be collected separately from the tax roll and must not constitute a lien against any parcel or parcels of land.

8. Upon the conclusion of the hearing, the board may adopt, revise, change, reduce or modify any charge or overrule any or all objections and shall make its determination upon each charge as described in the report, which determination is final.

9. After the hearing, when the board has made a final decision on a fee or special assessment to be collected on the county tax roll, not later than June 1, the secretary shall prepare and file a final report, which shall contain a description of each parcel in the district and the amount of the charge, with the county assessor for inclusion on the assessment roll. If a report is filed after the closing of the assessment roll but before the extension of the tax roll, the auditor shall insert the charges in such extension.

10. The amount of the charges shall constitute a lien against the lot or parcel of land against which the charge has been imposed as of the time when the lien of taxes on the roll attach.

11. The county treasurer shall include the amount of the charges on bills for taxes levied against the respective lots and parcels of land. Thereafter the amount of the charges shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner and by the same persons as, together with and not separately from, the general taxes for the county. The charges shall become delinquent at the same time as such taxes and are subject to the same delinquency penalties.

12. All laws applicable to the levy, collection and enforcement of general taxes of the county, including, without limitation, those pertaining to the matters of delinquency, correction, cancellation, refund, redemption and sale, are applicable to such charges.

13. The county treasurer may issue separate bills for such charges and separate receipts for collection on account of such charges.

14. At the request of a county treasurer or county assessor, the board must pay the county treasurer or county assessor for the cost of services provided to the district by the county treasurer or county assessor, as applicable. The cost shall not be more than the actual additional expense to the county treasurer or county assessor, as applicable, for performing such services.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 319.520 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 319 / Section 319.520
Regulations concerning distribution and use of money in Account; requirements for recipient of money
Status: in_force

1. The Administrator shall consult with representatives of housing authorities, organizations of persons with low income, providers of housing, financial institutions and other persons interested in the provision of affordable housing, and adopt regulations establishing: (a) Criteria for the distribution and use of money from the Account for Affordable Housing; and (b) Procedures for the Division and the local governments that receive money pursuant to NRS 319.510 to monitor the use of money from the Account and to enforce the provisions of this section and NRS 319.500 and 319.510 . The regulations must be designed to maximize the efficient use of money in the Account and to promote the participation and assistance of local governments.

2. A recipient of money from the Account shall comply with the regulations of the Administrator and provide such reports to the Division and the local governments that receive money pursuant to NRS 319.510 upon the use of the money as the Administrator requires.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.160 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.160
Acquisition and disposal of and encumbrances on property
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 318.512 to 318.5126 , inclusive, the board shall have the power to acquire, dispose of and encumber real and personal property, and any interest therein, including leases, easements, and revenues derived from the operation thereof. The constitutional and inherent powers of the legislature are hereby delegated to the board for the acquisition, disposal and encumbrance of property; but the board shall in no case receive title to property already devoted to public purpose or use, except with the consent of the owners of such property, and except upon approval of a majority of the board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.025 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.025
Computation of time
Status: in_force

For the purpose of computing any period of time prescribed in this chapter, the first day of the designated action or time must be excluded and the last day of the designated action or time must be included.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.203 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.203
Structure reasonably believed to be used as dwelling unit in certain counties: Affidavit filed by employee of district or other person; notice and hearing; resolution to charge owner of dwelling unit for services provided by district
Status: in_force

1. If an employee of a general improvement district or other person has a reasonable belief that a dwelling unit exists that is not currently being charged for services provided by a general improvement district in a county whose population is less than 700,000, the employee or other person may submit an affidavit to the board of trustees of the district, setting forth the facts upon which the employee or other person bases his or her belief, including, without limitation, personal knowledge and visible indications of use of the property as a dwelling unit.

2. If a board of trustees receives an affidavit described in subsection 1, the board may set a date for a hearing to determine whether the unit referenced in the affidavit is being used as a dwelling unit. At least 30 days before the date of such a hearing, the board shall send a notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner of the property where the unit referenced in the affidavit is located at the address listed in the real property assessment roll in the county in which the property is located. The notice must specify the purpose, date, time and location of the hearing.

3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if, after the hearing, the board determines that the unit referenced in the affidavit submitted pursuant to subsection 1 is being used as a dwelling unit, the board may adopt a resolution by the affirmative votes of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the board to charge the owner pursuant to NRS 318.197 for the services provided by the district to the dwelling unit. The board shall not adopt such a resolution if the owner provides evidence satisfactory to the board that the unit referenced in the affidavit is not being used as a dwelling unit.

4. As used in this section: (a) “ Dwelling unit ” means a structure that is designed for residential occupancy by one or more persons for living and sleeping purposes, consisting of one or more rooms, including a bathroom and kitchen. The term does not include a hotel or a motel. (b) “ Kitchen ” means a room, all or part of which is designed or used for storage, refrigeration, cooking and preparation of food. (c) “ Owner ” means a person to whom the parcel of real property upon which the unit referenced in an affidavit submitted pursuant to subsection 1 is located is assessed in the most recent assessment roll available.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.492 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.492
Procedure when district included within boundaries of incorporated city
Status: in_force

1. If all the territory within a district organized pursuant to this chapter is included within the boundaries of a city incorporated under the provisions of chapter 266 of NRS, the board of county commissioners of the county shall, within 90 days after the filing of the notice required by NRS 266.033 , adopt an ordinance providing for the merger of the district with the city and fixing a time and place for a hearing on the merger.

2. The county clerk shall certify a copy of the ordinance and give notice of its adoption in the manner provided by subsection 2 of NRS 318.490 .

3. The board of county commissioners shall thereafter proceed to hear and determine the matter as provided in NRS 318.495 and 318.500 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.041 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.041
Notice of termination of tenancy; contents of notice; affidavit filed by tenant; affidavit filed by housing authority or landlord; determination by justice of the peace
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise required by federal law or regulation, or as a condition to the receipt of federal money, a housing authority or a landlord shall, immediately upon learning of facts indicating that a tenant is required pursuant to NRS 315.031 to vacate public housing, serve upon the tenant a written notice which: (a) States that the tenancy is terminated at noon of the fifth full day following the day of service, and that the tenant must surrender the premises at or before that time; (b) Sets forth the facts upon which the tenant is required to vacate the premises pursuant to NRS 315.031 ; (c) Advises the tenant of the tenant's right to contest the matter by filing, within 5 days, an affidavit with the justice of the peace denying the occurrence of the conditions set forth in NRS 315.031 ; and (d) Contains any other matter required by federal law or regulation regarding the eviction of the tenant from those premises, or as a condition to the receipt of federal money. If the tenant timely files the affidavit and provides the housing authority or the landlord with a copy of the affidavit, stamped as filed with the justice of the peace, the housing authority or the landlord shall not refuse the tenant, or any person who resides with the tenant, access to the premises.

2. Upon noncompliance with the notice: (a) The housing authority or the landlord shall apply by affidavit to the justice of the peace of the township where the premises are located. If it appears to the justice of the peace that the conditions set forth in NRS 315.031 have occurred and that the tenant is required by that section to vacate the premises, the justice of the peace shall issue an order directing the sheriff or constable of the county to remove the tenant and any other person on the premises within 24 hours after receipt of the order. The affidavit required by this paragraph must contain: (1) The date when, and the facts upon which, the tenant became required to vacate the premises. (2) The date when the written notice was given, a copy of the notice and a statement that the notice was served as provided in NRS 315.051 . (b) Except when the tenant has timely filed the affidavit described in subsection 1 and provides the housing authority or the landlord with a copy of the affidavit, stamped as filed with the justice of the peace, the housing authority or the landlord may, in a peaceable manner, refuse the tenant, and any person who resides with the tenant, access to the premises.

3. Upon the filing by the tenant of the affidavit authorized by subsection 1 and the filing by the housing authority or the landlord of the affidavit required by subsection 2, the justice of the peace shall hold a hearing, after service of notice of the hearing upon the parties, to determine the truthfulness and sufficiency of any affidavit or notice provided for in this section. If the justice of the peace determines that the conditions set forth in NRS 315.031 have occurred and that the tenant is required by that section to vacate the premises, the justice of the peace shall issue a summary order for removal of the tenant and any other person on the premises, or an order refusing the tenant, and any person who resides with the tenant, admittance to the premises. If the justice of the peace determines that the conditions set forth in NRS 315.031 have not occurred and that the tenant is not required by that section to vacate the premises, the justice of the peace shall refuse to grant any relief.

4. The provisions of NRS 40.215 to 40.425 , inclusive, do not apply to any proceeding brought pursuant to the provisions of NRS 315.011 to 315.071 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318A.200 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318A / Section 318A.200
Office or principal place of business; records; meetings; quorum; vacancies
Status: in_force

1. The board shall, by resolution, designate the place where the office or principal place of the district is to be located, which must be within the corporate limits of the district and which may be changed by resolution of the board. Copies of all those resolutions must be filed with the clerk within 5 days after their adoption. The official records and files of the district must be kept at that office and must be open to public inspection as provided in NRS 239.010 .

2. The board of trustees shall meet regularly at least once each year, and at such other times at the office or principal place of the district as provided in the bylaws.

3. Special meetings may be held on notice to each member of the board as often as, and at such places within the district as, the needs of the district require.

4. Three members of the board constitute a quorum at any meeting.

5. Unless an interlocal agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 318A.160 provides otherwise, a vacancy on the board must be filled by a qualified elector of the district chosen by the remaining members of the board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.070 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.070
Organizational hearing; ordinances creating or not creating district
Status: in_force

1. At the place, date and hour specified for the hearing in the notice or at any subsequent time to which the hearing may be adjourned, the board of county commissioners shall give full consideration to all protests which may have been filed and shall hear all persons desiring to be heard and shall thereafter adopt an ordinance either creating the district or determining that it shall not be created.

2. If the board of county commissioners determines at the hearing that the proponents of such proposed district have failed to show that creation of the district is required by public convenience and necessity or have failed to show that the creation of such district is economically sound and feasible, or both, it shall adopt an ordinance determining that it shall not be created.

3. Any ordinance creating a district may contain such changes as may be considered by the board of county commissioners to be equitable and necessary.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.011 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.011
Legislative findings and declarations
Status: in_force

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that:

1. The policy of this State, to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing for persons of low income, is being thwarted by the frequent occurrence in public housing of activities concerning the unlawful possession, distribution and use of controlled substances.

2. The provision of public housing has never been intended to help subsidize criminal behavior.

3. These unlawful activities, conducted by an intimidating minority of the residents of public housing, are causing our public housing to become increasingly infested with violence, degeneracy and squalor, which imperils the physical and mental health of the peaceful residents therein.

4. Persons residing with the active participants in these unlawful activities commonly share in the proceeds thereof or have the ability to prevent or interfere significantly in the conduct of the activities.

5. It will promote the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of this State to require housing authorities to evict from public housing both the persons who actively participate in unlawful activities relating to the possession, distribution or use of controlled substances, and the persons who reside with them.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.141 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.141
Lighting of streets
Status: in_force

The board shall have the power to acquire, construct, reconstruct, improve, extend or better a works, system or facilities for lighting public streets, ways and places. It may also, without calling for bids, contract for providing such facilities and the electrical current necessary therefor, or such current, with any public utility serving in the district, at uniform rates and charges established for the utility operator.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.968 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.968
“Federal Government” defined
Status: in_force

“Federal Government” includes the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality of the United States of America.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 319.900 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 319 / Section 319.900
False statements; penalty
Status: in_force

Any person who knowingly makes or causes to be made, either directly or indirectly, or through any agency whatsoever, any false statement in writing concerning an applicant's income, employment, financial position, the size of the applicant’s family, the intent of the applicant to occupy premises as his or her primary residence or the cost of the residence, with intent that the statement be relied upon for the purpose of obtaining financial assistance from the Division is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.994 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.994
Tenant selection
Status: in_force

1. In the operation or management of its housing projects, the Authority shall at all times observe the following duties with respect to rentals and tenant admissions: (a) It may rent or lease the dwelling accommodations therein only to persons of low and moderate income. (b) It may rent or lease to a tenant dwelling accommodations consisting of the number of rooms, but no greater number, which it deems necessary to provide safe and sanitary accommodations to the proposed occupants thereof, without overcrowding. (c) It shall not accept any person or persons as tenants in any housing project if the person or persons who occupy the dwelling accommodations have, at the time of admission, an aggregate annual net income, less an exemption of $200 for each minor member of the family other than the head of the family and his or her spouse, in excess of 7 times the annual rental of the quarters to be furnished such person or persons; but the Authority may agree to conditions as to tenant eligibility or preference required by the Federal Government pursuant to federal law in any contract for financial assistance with the Authority. In computing the rental for this purpose of admitting tenants, there shall be included in the rental the average annual cost, as determined by the Authority, to occupants of heat, water, electricity, gas, cooking fuel, and other necessary services or facilities, whether or not the charge for such services and facilities is included in the rental.

2. The requirements of this section do not apply to a housing project developed, operated or managed by a business entity.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 320.050 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 320 / Section 320.050
“Road” defined
Status: in_force

“Road” means any road, highway or thoroughfare that:

1. Is used for vehicular traffic; and

2. Is partially or entirely located within a district.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.963 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.963
“Area of operation” defined
Status: in_force

“ Area of operation ” means any area of the State which is not included within the corporate limits of a city or town having a population of 150,000 or more.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.500 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.500
Rentals
Status: in_force

It is declared to be the policy of this state that each authority shall manage and operate its housing projects in an efficient manner so as to enable it to fix the rentals or payments for dwelling accommodations at low rates consistent with its providing decent, safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations for persons of low income, and that no authority shall construct or operate any housing project for profit, or as a source of revenue to the city, town or the county. To this end an authority shall fix the rentals or payments for dwellings in its housing projects at no higher rates than it shall find to be necessary in order to produce revenues which, together with all other available moneys, revenues, income and receipts of the authority from whatever sources derived, will be sufficient:

1. To pay, as the same become due, the principal and interest on the bonds of the authority.

2. To create and maintain such reserves as may be required to assure the payment of principal and interest as it becomes due on its bonds.

3. To meet the cost of, and to provide for, maintaining and operating the housing projects (including necessary reserves therefor and the cost of any insurance) and the administrative expenses of the authority.

4. To make such payments in lieu of taxes as it determines are consistent with the maintenance of the low-rent character of the housing projects.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318A.080 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318A / Section 318A.080
Declaration of purpose
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature hereby determines and declares that the procedures contained in NRS 318A.090 to 318A.130 , inclusive, are necessary for the coordinated and orderly creation of districts and for the logical extension of services for parks, trails and open space throughout the State.

2. It is the purpose of NRS 318A.090 to 318A.130 , inclusive, to prevent unnecessary proliferation and fragmentation of services for parks, trails and open space, to encourage the extension of existing districts rather than the creation of new districts and to avoid excessive diffusion of local tax sources.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 320.020 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 320 / Section 320.020
“Board” defined
Status: in_force

“Board” means the board of directors of a district.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.9982 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.9982
“Mortgage loan” defined
Status: in_force

“ Mortgage loan ” means an interest-bearing obligation secured by a mortgage on land and improvements in this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 319.167 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 319 / Section 319.167
Division may enter into instruments, agreements and other transactions for certain purposes
Status: in_force

1. Upon the approval of the State Board of Finance, the Division may enter into instruments, agreements and other such transactions for one or more of the following purposes: (a) Reducing or modifying the amount or duration of any payment, interest rate, spread or similar risk; (b) Lowering the cost of borrowing when used in combination with the issuance or carrying of bonds or investments; or (c) Enhancing the relationship between risk and return with respect to the programs of the Division for lending or investment or any portion thereof.

2. In entering into such instruments, agreements or other such transactions, the Division shall consider the creditworthiness of the counterparties and other relevant criteria relating to the objectives of the programs of the Division.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.512 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.512
Appraisal required; selection of appraisers; sale for less than appraisal prohibited
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 318.1177 , 318.118 and 318.215 :

1. Before ordering any real property of the district for sale, the board of trustees must: (a) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, obtain two independent appraisals of the real property. If the board of trustees 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 the real property. The appraisal or appraisals, as applicable, must have been prepared not more than 6 months before the date on which the real property is offered for sale. (b) Select the one independent appraiser or two independent appraisers, as applicable, from the list of appraisers established pursuant to NRS 318.5121 . (c) Verify the qualifications of each appraiser selected pursuant to paragraph (b). The determination of the board of trustees as to the qualifications of the appraiser is conclusive.

2. The board of trustees shall not sell the property for less than: (a) If two independent appraisals were obtained pursuant to subsection 1, the average of the appraisals of the real property. (b) If one appraisal is obtained pursuant to subsection 1, the appraised value of the real property.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318A.470 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318A / Section 318A.470
Exclusion
Status: in_force

1. A fee owner of real property located in the district, or the fee owners of any real properties which are contiguous to each other and which constitute a portion of the district may file with the board a petition requesting that such lands be excluded from the district.

2. Petitions must: (a) Describe the property which the petitioners desire to have excluded. (b) State that the property is not capable of being served with facilities, improvements or projects of the district, or would not be benefited by remaining in the district. (c) Be acknowledged in the same manner and form as required in case of a conveyance of land. (d) Be accompanied by a deposit of money sufficient to pay all costs of the exclusion proceedings.

3. The secretary of the board shall cause a notice of filing of such petition to be published, which notice must: (a) State the filing of such petition. (b) State the names of the petitioners. (c) Describe the property mentioned in the petition. (d) State the request of the petitioners. (e) Notify all persons interested to appear at the office of the board at the time named in the notice, showing cause in writing, if any they have, why the petition should not be granted.

4. The board at the time and place mentioned in the notice, or at the times to which the hearing of the petition may be adjourned, shall proceed to hear the petition and all objections thereto, presented in writing by any person showing cause why the request of the petition should not be granted.

5. The filing of such petition shall be deemed and taken as an assent by each and all such petitioners to the exclusion from the district of the property mentioned in the petition, or any part thereof.

6. The board, if it deems it not for the best interest of the district that the property mentioned in the petition, or portion thereof, be excluded from the district, must order that the petition be denied in whole or in part, as the case may be.

7. If the board deems it for the best interest of the district that the property mentioned in the petition, or some portion thereof be excluded from the district, the board must order that the petition be granted in whole or in part, as the case may be.

8. There shall be no withdrawal from a petition after consideration by the board nor shall further objection be filed except in case of fraud or misrepresentation.

9. Upon allowance of such petition, the board shall file for record a certified copy of its resolution making such change, as provided in NRS 318A.170 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.977 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.977
Creation of Authority; appointment of commissioners; quorum; majority vote required to carry question
Status: in_force

1. The Nevada Rural Housing Authority, consisting of five commissioners, is hereby created.

2. The commissioners must be appointed as follows: (a) Two commissioners must be appointed by the Nevada League of Cities. (b) Two commissioners must be appointed by the Nevada Association of Counties. (c) One commissioner must be appointed jointly by the Nevada League of Cities and the Nevada Association of Counties. This commissioner must be a current recipient of assistance from the Authority and must be selected from a list of at least five eligible nominees submitted for this purpose by an organization which represents tenants of housing projects operated by the Authority. If no such organization exists, the commissioner must be selected from a list of nominees submitted for this purpose from persons who currently receive assistance from the Authority. If during his or her term the commissioner ceases to be a recipient of assistance, the commissioner may continue to serve as a commissioner for the remainder of the unexpired term for which he or she was appointed if he or she resides within the area of operation of the Authority.

3. After the initial terms, the term of office of a commissioner is 4 years or until his or her successor takes office.

4. A majority of the commissioners constitutes a quorum, and a vote of the majority is necessary to carry any question.

5. If either of the appointing entities listed in subsection 2 ceases to exist, the pertinent appointments required by subsection 2 must be made by the successor in interest of that entity or, if there is no successor in interest, by the other appointing entity.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.981 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.981
Conflicts of interest
Status: in_force

1. A commissioner or employee of the Authority shall not voluntarily acquire any interest, direct or indirect, except as a residential tenant, in any housing project, in any property included or planned to be included in any housing project, in any contract or proposed contract in connection with any housing project or in any mortgage loan for residential housing made pursuant to the provisions of NRS 315.9983 . Where the acquisition is not voluntary, the commissioner or employee shall immediately disclose the interest in writing to the Authority and the disclosure must be entered upon the minutes of the Authority. Upon disclosure, the commissioner or employee shall not participate in any action by the Authority involving the housing project, property, contract or mortgage loan for residential housing. If any commissioner or employee of the Authority previously owned or controlled an interest, direct or indirect, in any housing project or in any property included or planned to be included in any housing project, in any contract or proposed contract in connection with any housing project or in any mortgage loan for residential housing, he or she shall immediately disclose the interest in writing to the Authority and the disclosure must be entered upon the minutes of the Authority. Upon disclosure, the commissioner or employee shall not participate in any action by the Authority involving the housing project, property, contract or mortgage loan for residential housing.

2. A violation of any provision of this section constitutes malfeasance in office.

3. This section is not applicable to the acquisition of any interest in notes or bonds of the Authority or the execution of agreements by financial institutions for the deposit or handling of money in connection with a housing project or to act as trustee under any trust indenture.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.1177 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.1177
Establishment of area or zone for preservation of endangered or threatened wildlife
Status: in_force

In the case of a district created wholly or in part for the establishment of an area or zone for the preservation of one or more species or subspecies of wildlife that has been declared endangered or threatened pursuant to the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C. §§ 1531 et seq., the board shall have the power to:

1. Establish, control, manage and operate or provide money for the establishment, control, management and operation of the area or zone.

2. Purchase, sell, exchange or lease real property, personal property and other interests in property, except water rights, as necessary for the establishment, control, management and operation of the area or zone.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.325 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.325
Local Government Securities Law: Types of securities authorized to be issued
Status: in_force

1. Subject to the limitations and other provisions in this chapter, a board of any district may issue on its behalf and in its name at any time or from time to time, as the board may determine, the following types of securities in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Securities Law, except as otherwise provided in subsection 2: (a) General obligation bonds and other general obligation securities payable from general (ad valorem) property taxes; (b) General obligation bonds and other general obligation securities payable from general (ad valorem) property taxes, the payment of which securities is additionally secured by a pledge of and lien on net revenues; (c) Revenue bonds and other securities constituting special obligations and payable from net revenues, but excluding the proceeds of any general (ad valorem) property taxes or any special assessments, which payment is secured by a pledge of and lien on such net revenues; or (d) Any combination of such securities.

2. General obligation or revenue bonds may be sold at a discount only if the amount of discount permitted by the board has been capitalized as a cost of the project.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318A.400 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318A / Section 318A.400
Power to levy taxes
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, in addition to the other means for providing revenue for the district, a board may levy and collect ad valorem taxes on and against all taxable property within the district.

2. A board shall not levy or collect ad valorem taxes on and against any taxable property within the district unless the board has entered into an interlocal agreement with each county in which the district is located. Any such interlocal agreement must include, without limitation, the consent of each board of county commissioners of a county where the district is located for the board of trustees to levy and collect ad valorem taxes on and against all taxable property within the district.

3. The provisions of this section do not authorize a board of trustees to levy and collect ad valorem taxes on property owned by a governmental entity.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.979 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.979
Organization of Authority: Officers; bylaws and rules; employees; report and recommendations
Status: in_force

1. As soon as possible after their appointment, the commissioners shall organize for the transaction of business by choosing a Chair and Vice Chair and by adopting bylaws and rules and regulations suitable to the purpose of organizing the Authority and conducting the business thereof.

2. The commissioners shall appoint an Executive Director and such other officers and employees as the Authority may require for the performance of its duties. The commissioners shall prescribe the duties of each officer and employee, fix their salaries, and establish the terms and conditions of their employment.

3. At least once a year, the Authority shall submit to the Nevada League of Cities, the Nevada Association of Counties, and the governing body of each city and county in its area of operation a report of its activities for the preceding year and shall make recommendations with reference to such additional legislation or other actions as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of NRS 315.961 to 315.99874 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318A.320 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318A / Section 318A.320
Management of district’s business; acquisition and operation of projects; hiring and retention of employees; bylaws; necessary, incidental or implied rights and powers
Status: in_force

A board may:

1. Manage, control and supervise all the business and affairs of the district.

2. Acquire, improve, equip, operate and maintain any district project.

3. Hire and retain agents, employees, servants, engineers and attorneys, and any other persons necessary or desirable to effect the purposes of this chapter.

4. Adopt and amend bylaws: (a) For carrying on the business, objects and affairs of the board and of the district. (b) Regulating the use or right of use of any facility, improvement or project.

5. Exercise all rights and powers necessary or incidental to or implied from the specific powers granted in this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.988 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.988
Powers of Authority under Housing Authorities Law of 1947
Status: in_force

1. The Authority may exercise all or any part or combination of the powers granted to local authorities in NRS 315.450 , 315.460 and 315.470 in connection with contracts, property, investments and related matters.

2. The provisions of NRS 315.560 and 315.570 concerning powers of local authorities with respect to federal aid, housing in rural areas and related matters apply to the Authority in the same manner and to the same extent as they apply to local authorities.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.966 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.966
“City” defined
Status: in_force

“City” means any incorporated city.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318A.280 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318A / Section 318A.280
Powers of district concerning location and construction of facilities, improvements or projects subordinate to powers of regional planning agency; coordination with conservation district
Status: in_force

1. In any region of this State for which there has been established by interstate compact a regional planning agency, the powers of any district created pursuant to this chapter with respect to the location and construction of all facilities, improvements or projects are subordinate to the powers of such regional planning agency.

2. If the boundaries of a district overlap with the boundaries of a conservation district formed pursuant to chapter 548 of NRS, the board of the district must coordinate and consult with the board of supervisors of the conservation district on matters that may impact the conservation district.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.690 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.690
Limitation of further indebtedness; bond proceeds; lost and destroyed bonds; extension of bond and interest payment; redemption
Status: in_force

An authority may:

1. Covenant against pledging all or any part of its rents, fees and revenues, or against mortgaging all or any part of its real or personal property, to which its right or title then exists or may thereafter come into existence, or against permitting or suffering any lien on such revenues or property.

2. Covenant with respect to its right to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any housing project or any part thereof.

3. Covenant as to what other, or additional debts or obligations may be incurred by it.

4. Covenant as to the bonds to be issued and as to the issuance of such bonds in escrow and otherwise, and as to the use and disposition of the proceeds thereof.

5. Provide for the replacement of lost, destroyed or mutilated bonds.

6. Covenant against extending the time for the payment of its bonds or interest thereon.

7. Covenant for the redemption of the bonds, and to provide the terms and conditions thereof.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.770 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.770
Remedies of authority's obligee
Status: in_force

An obligee of an authority has the right in addition to all other rights which may be conferred on such obligee, subject only to any contractual restrictions binding upon such obligee:

1. By mandamus, suit, action, or proceeding at law or in equity to compel the authority or its officers, agents or employees to perform each and every term, provision and covenant contained in any contract of the authority with or for the benefit of such obligee, and to require the carrying out of any or all such covenants and agreements of the authority and the fulfillment of all duties imposed upon the authority by the Housing Authorities Law of 1947.

2. By suit, action or proceeding in equity, to enjoin any acts or things which may be unlawful, or the violation of any of the rights of such obligee of the authority.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.525 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.525
Duty to inspect dwelling units
Status: in_force

1. Each housing authority in this State shall conduct an inspection of each dwelling unit owned or managed by the housing authority and any dwelling unit leased pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1437f , on a regular basis as required by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. After performing such an inspection, the housing authority shall obtain the handwritten or electronic signature of the tenant to confirm that the inspection was conducted.

2. If an inspection conducted pursuant to subsection 1 identifies necessary repairs, the housing authority or the housing authority in coordination with the private owner, as applicable, shall ensure that all necessary repairs are made as soon as practicable after the inspection so that the dwelling unit is in a decent, safe and sanitary condition.

3. As used in this section, “housing authority” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 315.021 . The term includes, without limitation, a regional authority and the Nevada Rural Housing Authority.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.145 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.145
Operation, maintenance and repair of improvements
Status: in_force

The board shall have the power to operate, maintain and repair the improvements acquired by the district, including, without limitation, the maintenance and repair of dedicated streets and alleys and the removal of snow therefrom, and all facilities of the district relating to any basic power which the district is authorized to exercise, and in connection therewith to exercise from time to time any one, all or any combination of the incidental powers provided in this chapter and any law supplemental thereto, except as may be otherwise provided in this chapter or in any such supplemental law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.300 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.300
“Veteran” and “serviceman or servicewoman” defined
Status: in_force

“Veteran” or “serviceman or servicewoman” means a person who has served in the Armed Forces of the United States at any time:

1. On or after April 6, 1917, and prior to November 11, 1918;

2. On or after September 16, 1940, and prior to July 26, 1947;

3. On or after June 27, 1950, and prior to January 31, 1955; and

4. On or after August 5, 1964, and prior to such date thereafter as shall be determined by Presidential proclamation or concurrent resolution of the Congress as the end of the Vietnam era,

and, in the case of a veteran, has been discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable, or in the case of a serviceman or servicewoman, is presently in the Armed Forces of the United States.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 319.130 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 319 / Section 319.130
“Residential housing” defined
Status: in_force

“Residential housing” means one or more new or existing residential dwelling units financed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter for the primary purpose of providing decent, safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations for eligible families in need of housing, including any buildings, manufactured homes, mobile homes, mobile home parks, land, improvements, equipment, facilities, other real or personal property, or other related nonhousing facilities which are necessary, convenient or desirable in connection therewith, and including but not limited to streets, sewers, utilities, parks, site preparation, landscaping and other nonhousing facilities such as administrative, community, transportation, health, recreational, educational, commercial, retail, welfare and public facilities which the Division determines improve the quality of the residential living for eligible families.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 319.390 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 319 / Section 319.390
Notes and bonds as legal investments
Status: in_force

1. The notes and bonds of the Division are legal investments in which all public officers and public bodies of the State, its political subdivisions, all municipalities and municipal subdivisions, all insurance companies and associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business, all banks, savings and loan associations, savings banks and trust companies, all administrators, guardians, executors, trustees and other fiduciaries, and all other persons who are authorized on or after July 1, 1975, to invest in bonds or in other obligations of this state, may properly and legally invest funds, including capital, in their control or belonging to them. The notes and bonds are securities which may properly and legally be deposited with and received by all public officers and public bodies of the State or any agency or political subdivision of the State and all municipalities and public corporations for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or other obligations of this state is authorized by law on and after July 1, 1975, and may be used as collateral to secure any deposit of public moneys.

2. The notes and bonds of the Division are securities within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code -- Investment Securities.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.250 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.250
“Obligee of the authority” and “obligee” defined
Status: in_force

“Obligee of the authority” or “obligee” shall include any bondholder, agents or trustees for any bondholders, or lessor demising to the authority property used in connection with a housing project, or any assignee or assignees of such lessor's interest or any part thereof, and the Federal Government when it is a party to any contract with the authority.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.650 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.650
Discontinuance in office: Negotiability
Status: in_force

If any of the commissioners or officers of the authority whose signatures appear on any bonds or coupons cease to be such commissioners or officers before the delivery of such bonds, such signatures shall, nevertheless, be valid and sufficient for all purposes, the same as if such commissioners or officers had remained in office until such delivery. Any provision of any law to the contrary notwithstanding, any bonds issued pursuant to NRS 315.140 to 315.7813 , inclusive, are fully negotiable.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.9987 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.9987
Notes, bonds and other obligations: Submission to and certification by Attorney General
Status: in_force

The Authority may submit to the Attorney General of the State any bonds to be issued under NRS 315.9981 to 315.99874 , inclusive, after all proceedings for the issuance of such bonds have been taken. Upon the submission of such proceedings to the Attorney General, the Attorney General shall examine into and pass upon the validity of such bonds and the regularity of all proceedings in connection therewith. If the proceedings conform to the provisions of NRS 315.9981 to 315.99874 , inclusive, and are otherwise regular in form, and if such bonds when delivered and paid for will constitute binding and legal obligations of the Authority enforceable according to the terms thereof, the Attorney General shall certify in substance upon the back of each of the bonds that it is issued in accordance with the Constitution and laws of the State of Nevada.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.220 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.220
“Governing body” defined
Status: in_force

“Governing body” means city council, board of trustees, board of county commissioners, or other legislative body of the city, town or county.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.505 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.505
Filing of copies of ordinance
Status: in_force

Within 30 days after the effective date of any ordinance dissolving, merging or consolidating the district, the county clerk shall file a copy of the ordinance in the clerk’s office and shall cause to be filed an additional copy of the ordinance in the Office of the Secretary of State, which filings shall be without fee and be otherwise in the same manner as articles of incorporation are required to be filed under chapter 78 of NRS.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318A.510 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318A / Section 318A.510
Short-term notes, warrants and interim debentures
Status: in_force

1. A district, upon the affirmative vote of four trustees, is authorized to borrow money without an election in anticipation of the collection of taxes or other revenues, excluding special assessments, and to issue short-term notes, warrants and interim debentures to evidence the amount so borrowed.

2. Such short-term notes, warrants and interim debentures: (a) Shall be payable from the fund for which the money was borrowed. (b) Shall mature before the close of the fiscal year in which the money is so borrowed, except for interim debentures. (c) Shall not be extended or funded except in compliance with the Local Government Securities Law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 319.030 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 319 / Section 319.030
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, the words and terms defined in NRS 319.040 to 319.135 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.9655 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.9655
“Business entity” defined
Status: in_force

“ Business entity ” means a corporation, whether or not for profit, nonprofit organization, association, partnership, limited-liability company, limited-liability partnership or other entity formed pursuant to NRS 315.983 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 319.330 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 319 / Section 319.330
Refunding obligations: Issuance, sale and exchange
Status: in_force

1. The Division may issue refunding obligations to refund any obligations then outstanding which have been issued under the provisions of this chapter, including the payment of any redemption premium thereon and any interest accrued or to accrue to the date of redemption of the obligations and for any statutory purpose of the Division. The issuance of the obligations, the maturities and other details thereof, the rights of the holders thereof, and the rights, duties and obligations of the Division in respect to them are governed by the provisions of this chapter which relate to the issuance of original obligations insofar as appropriate.

2. Refunding obligations issued as provided in this section may be sold or exchanged for outstanding obligations issued under this chapter and, if they are sold, the proceeds thereof may be applied, in addition to any other authorized purposes, to the purchase, redemption or payment of the outstanding obligations. Pending the application of the proceeds of the refunding obligations, with any other available funds, to the purpose for which they are issued, the proceeds may be invested in direct obligations of, or obligations the principal of and the interest on which are unconditionally guaranteed by, the United States of America, or obligations of any agency or instrumentality of the United States, which mature or which are subject to redemption by the holders thereof, at the option of such holders, not later than the respective dates when the proceeds, together with the interest accruing thereon, will be required for the purposes intended.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 319.310 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 319 / Section 319.310
Notes and bonds: Guarantees of payment
Status: in_force

The Division may procure or agree to the procurement of insurance or guarantees from any governmental agency or from any private insurance company, of the payment of any bonds or notes or any other evidences of indebtedness thereof issued by the Division or by any lending institution, and may pay premiums on such insurance.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.257 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.257
Exclusion
Status: in_force

1. A fee owner of real property situate in the district, or the fee owners of any real properties which are contiguous to each other and which constitute a portion of the district may file with the board a petition praying that such lands be excluded and taken from the district.

2. Petitions shall: (a) Describe the property which the petitioners desire to have excluded. (b) State that the property is not capable of being served with facilities of the district, or would not be benefited by remaining in the district or by any future improvement it might make. (c) Be acknowledged in the same manner and form as required in case of a conveyance of land. (d) Be accompanied by a deposit of money sufficient to pay all costs of the exclusion proceedings.

3. The secretary of the board shall cause a notice of filing of such petition to be published, which notice shall: (a) State the filing of such petition. (b) State the names of the petitioners. (c) Describe the property mentioned in the petition. (d) State the prayer of the petitioners. (e) Notify all persons interested to appear at the office of the board at the time named in the notice, showing cause in writing, if any they have, why the petition should not be granted.

4. The board at the time and place mentioned in the notice, or at the times to which the hearing of the petition may be adjourned, shall proceed to hear the petition and all objections thereto, presented in writing by any person showing cause why the prayer of the petition should not be granted.

5. The filing of such petition shall be deemed and taken as an assent by each and all such petitioners to the exclusion from the district of the property mentioned in the petition, or any part thereof.

6. The board, if it deems it not for the best interest of the district that the property mentioned in the petition, or portion thereof, be excluded from the district, shall order that the petition be denied in whole or in part, as the case may be.

7. If the board deems it for the best interest of the district that the property mentioned in the petition, or some portion thereof be excluded from the district, the board shall order that the petition be granted in whole or in part, as the case may be.

8. There shall be no withdrawal from a petition after consideration by the board nor shall further objection be filed except in case of fraud or misrepresentation.

9. Upon allowance of such petition, the board shall file for record a certified copy of its resolution making such change, as provided in NRS 318.075 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.983 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.983
Nature and functions; general powers; creation of business entity for development, operation or management of housing projects
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 354.474 and 377.057 , the Authority: (a) Shall be deemed to be a public body corporate and politic, and an instrumentality, local government and political subdivision of the State, exercising public and essential governmental functions, and having all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes and provisions of NRS 315.961 to 315.99874 , inclusive, but not the power to levy and collect taxes or special assessments. (b) Is not an agency, board, bureau, commission, council, department, division, employee or institution of the State.

2. The Authority may: (a) Sue and be sued. (b) Have a seal. (c) Have perpetual succession. (d) Make and execute contracts and other instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise of its powers. (e) Deposit money it receives in any insured state or national bank, insured credit union, insured savings and loan association or insured savings bank, or in the Local Government Pooled Long-Term Investment Account created by NRS 355.165 or the Local Government Pooled Investment Fund created by NRS 355.167 . (f) Adopt bylaws, rules and regulations to carry into effect the powers and purposes of the Authority. (g) Create a business entity which has as its principal purpose the development, operation or management of housing projects. The Authority or any business entity created by the Authority pursuant to this paragraph may hold an ownership interest in a business entity created pursuant to this paragraph and participate in matters of corporate governance for that business entity. (h) Enter into agreements or other transactions with, and accept grants from and cooperate with, any governmental agency or other source in furtherance of the purposes of NRS 315.961 to 315.99874 , inclusive. (i) Enter into an agreement with a local government within the area of operation of the Authority to receive a loan of money from the local government in accordance with NRS 354.6118 . (j) Acquire real or personal property or any interest therein, by gift, purchase, foreclosure, deed in lieu of foreclosure, lease, option or otherwise.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 319.174 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 319 / Section 319.174
Advisory Committee on Housing: Creation; members; terms; vacancies; Chair; meetings; duties
Status: in_force

1. There is hereby created the Advisory Committee on Housing, consisting of nine members as set forth in subsection 2.

2. The Advisory Committee consists of: (a) One member who is a Legislator appointed by the Legislative Commission; (b) One member appointed by the Nevada Rural Housing Authority; (c) One member appointed by the Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority; (d) One member appointed by the Reno Housing Authority; and (e) Five members appointed by the Director as follows: (1) One member who is knowledgeable and has experience in supportive housing programs and projects; (2) One member who is representative of builders and developers of multifamily housing projects; (3) One member who is knowledgeable in banking and the financing of housing projects; (4) One member who represents a local community development agency or regional planning agency in southern Nevada; and (5) One member who represents a local community development agency or regional planning agency in northern Nevada. The members of the Advisory Committee are not entitled to any additional compensation for their service in that capacity.

3. A member of the Advisory Committee serves a term of 2 years and until his or her successor is appointed. A member may be reappointed for additional terms of 2 years in the same manner as the original appointment.

4. A vacancy in the membership of the Committee must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.

5. The members of the Advisory Committee shall select a Chair from among their membership. The term of office of the Chair is 2 years. The Advisory Committee shall meet at least once each calendar quarter, and at the call of the Chair or upon the written request of the Administrator or a majority of the members of the Advisory Committee.

6. The Division shall provide administrative support to the Advisory Committee.

7. The Advisory Committee shall: (a) Review and comment on: (1) The annual housing progress report compiled by the Division pursuant to NRS 278.235 ; (2) The annual plan established by the Division for allocating tax credits for low-income housing pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 42 ; and (3) Any other matter or information submitted to it by the Division. (b) Annually prepare and submit to the Private Activity Bond Council created by NRS 348A.050 , a report concerning housing that addresses, without limitation: (1) Community needs for housing in this State; (2) Housing trends; and (3) Housing goals for this State.

8. As used in this section: (a) “ Director ” means the Director of the Department of Business and Industry. (b) “Private activity bond” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 348A.010 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 319.325 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 319 / Section 319.325
Division may provide that bonds, notes or loans be insured or secured; payment of costs associated with insurance
Status: in_force

The Division may:

1. Provide that any bonds or notes issued by the Division be insured or be secured by surety bonds, letters of credit not issued by the Division, guaranties or other means of assuring repayment of such bonds or notes.

2. Require that any loans, including a mortgage loan, made or purchased by the Division be insured or be secured by surety bonds, letters of credit not issued by the Division, guaranties or other means of assuring repayment of such loans.

3. Pay the fees, charges, premiums and any other costs associated with obtaining and maintaining insurance, or other means of assuring repayment, from any available money of the Division including premiums, fees and charges assessed against sponsors, lending institutions or other participants or beneficiaries of the programs of the Division.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318A.100 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318A / Section 318A.100
Public hearing; notice; delivery to planning commission
Status: in_force

1. At any regular meeting of the governing body that is considering whether to create a district, the governing body must set a date for a public hearing where the governing body will consider the service plan for the proposed district. The date for the public hearing to consider such a service plan must be not later than 30 days after the date of the regular meeting.

2. The governing body that is considering whether to create a district must provide written notice of the date, time and location of the public hearing on the service plan to: (a) The county clerk of each county in which the district is to be located; (b) The governing body of each county or city that has territory within the boundaries of the proposed district; (c) The governing body of any special district which has levied an ad valorem property tax within the next preceding tax year and has boundaries within a county in which the district is located; and (d) If the district was initiated by a petition submitted pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 318A.070 , the persons who submitted the petition.

3. The governing body that is considering whether to create a district must publish legal notice of the date, time, location and purpose of the public hearing on the service plan in a newspaper of general circulation within the county once each week for a period of 3 successive weeks by three publications, the first of which must be at least 20 days before the hearing date. Such publications shall constitute constructive notice to the residents and property owners within the proposed district.

4. If there is a county planning commission or a regional county planning commission, the service plan must be delivered to each such planning commission. Each such county planning commission or regional county planning commission must study the service plan and a representative thereof must present its recommendations to the governing body at the public hearing.

5. At the public hearing of the governing body to consider the service plan, all interested parties must be afforded an opportunity to be heard under such rules of procedure as may be established by the governing body. Any testimony or evidence which in the discretion of the governing body is relevant to the formation of the proposed district must be considered.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.530 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.530
Outstanding securities and contracts not affected or modified
Status: repealed

1. The adoption of chapter 542, Statutes of Nevada 1967, shall not repeal or in any way affect or modify: (a) Any law authorizing the issuance by any district organized or reorganized prior to May 1, 1967, under any chapter in this title of any outstanding: (1) General obligation bonds and other general obligation securities payable from general (ad valorem) property taxes; (2) General obligation bonds and other general obligation securities payable from general (ad valorem) property taxes, the payment of which securities is additionally secured by a pledge of and lien on designated revenues of such district; (3) Revenue bonds and other securities constituting special obligations and payable from designated revenues derived by any such district; (4) Special assessment bonds and other securities constituting special obligations and primarily payable from special assessments levied by any such district; and (5) Any other outstanding securities of any such district. (b) Any other contract of any such district. (c) Any law pursuant to which there has been levied by or on behalf of any such district and there have not been paid in full, including without limitation principal, any interest, and any penalties, the following: (1) General (ad valorem) property taxes; (2) Special assessments; and (3) Tolls, rates and charges pertaining to the facilities or services, or both facilities and services, furnished by any such district. (d) The running of the statutes of limitations in force on May 1, 1967.

2. All incomplete proceedings had and taken by any such district, under any law repealed by chapter 542, Statutes of Nevada 1967, preliminary to and in the acquisition or improvement of any project, the creation of any special assessment district, the levy and collection of any special assessment, or the issuance of any interim or temporary bond, or any definitive bond, which proceedings are in substantial compliance herewith, may, at the option of the board, be completed hereunder the same as if such incomplete proceedings had been had and taken pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

3. The adoption of chapter 542, Statutes of Nevada 1967, shall not repeal or in any way affect or modify the power of a board of directors of a district organized pursuant to chapter 311 of NRS prior to May 1, 1967, concerning the borrowing of money or the acceptance of any grant of public or private money, which power was exercised prior to May 1, 1967.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.460 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.460
Powers relating to real and personal property
Status: in_force

An authority may:

1. Lease or rent any dwellings, accommodations, buildings, structures or facilities embraced in any housing project, and establish and revise the rents or charges therefor.

2. Own, hold and improve real or personal property.

3. Purchase, lease, obtain options upon, acquire by gift, grant, bequest, devise or otherwise any real or personal property or any interest therein.

4. Acquire by the exercise of the power of eminent domain any real property pursuant to the provisions of the laws of Nevada and rules of court relative to the right of eminent domain, civil actions, new trials and appeals, which laws and rules shall be applicable to and constitute the rules of practice in condemnation proceedings by housing authorities.

5. Sell, lease, exchange, transfer, assign, pledge or dispose of any real or personal property or any interest therein.

6. Insure or provide for the insurance of any real or personal property or operations of the authority against any risks or hazards.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.210 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.210
“Federal Government” defined
Status: in_force

“Federal Government” includes the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality of the United States of America.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.160 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.160
“Area of operation” defined
Status: in_force

1. In the case of an authority of a city or town, “ area of operation ” shall include such city or town and the area within 5 miles of the territorial boundaries thereof; but the area of operation of an authority of any city or town shall not include any area which lies within the territorial boundaries of some other city or town as herein defined, unless a resolution shall have been adopted by the governing body of such other city or town (and by any authority which shall have been theretofore established and authorized to exercise its powers in such city or town) declaring that there is a need for such authority to exercise its powers within that city or town.

2. In the case of an authority of a county, “ area of operation ” shall include all of the county for which it is created; but a county authority shall not undertake any housing project or projects within the boundaries of any city or town, as herein defined, unless a resolution shall have been adopted by the governing body of such city or town (and by any authority which shall have been theretofore established and authorized to exercise its powers in such city or town) declaring that there is a need for the county authority to exercise its powers within such city or town.

3. In the case of a regional authority, “ area of operation ” shall include: (a) All of the territory within the geographic scope of the regional authority, as referred to in paragraph (c) of subsection 2 of NRS 315.7805 ; and (b) Any other territory regarding which the regional authority and another authority agree to exercise joint power or control.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318A.360 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318A / Section 318A.360
Structure reasonably believed to be used as dwelling unit in certain counties: Affidavit filed by employee of district or other person; notice and hearing; resolution to charge owner of dwelling unit for services provided by district
Status: in_force

1. If an employee of a district or other person has a reasonable belief that a dwelling unit exists that is not currently being charged for services provided by a district in a county whose population is less than 700,000, the employee or other person may submit an affidavit to the board of trustees of the district, setting forth the facts upon which the employee or other person bases his or her belief, including, without limitation, personal knowledge and visible indications of use of the property as a dwelling unit.

2. If a board of trustees receives an affidavit described in subsection 1, the board may set a date for a hearing to determine whether the unit referenced in the affidavit is being used as a dwelling unit. At least 30 days before the date of such a hearing, the board shall send a notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner of the property where the unit referenced in the affidavit is located at the address listed in the real property assessment roll in the county in which the property is located. The notice must specify the purpose, date, time and location of the hearing.

3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if, after the hearing, the board determines that the unit referenced in the affidavit submitted pursuant to subsection 1 is being used as a dwelling unit, the board may adopt a resolution by the affirmative votes of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the board to charge the owner pursuant to NRS 318A.350 for the services provided by the district to the dwelling unit. The board shall not adopt such a resolution if the owner provides evidence satisfactory to the board that the unit referenced in the affidavit is not being used as a dwelling unit.

4. As used in this section: (a) “ Dwelling unit ” means a structure that is designed for residential occupancy by one or more persons for living and sleeping purposes, consisting of one or more rooms, including a bathroom and kitchen. The term does not include a hotel or a motel. (b) “ Kitchen ” means a room, all or part of which is designed or used for storage, refrigeration, cooking and preparation of food. (c) “ Owner ” means a person to whom the parcel of real property upon which the unit referenced in an affidavit submitted pursuant to subsection 1 is located is assessed in the most recent assessment roll available.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.258 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.258
Inclusion
Status: in_force

The boundaries of a district may be enlarged by the inclusion of additional real property therein in the following manner:

1. The fee owner or owners of any real property capable of being served with facilities of the district may file with the board a petition in writing praying that such property be included in the district.

2. The petition shall: (a) Set forth an accurate legal description of the property owned by the petitioners. (b) State that assent to the inclusion of such property in the district is given by the signers thereto, constituting all the fee owners of such property. (c) Be acknowledged in the same manner required for a conveyance of land.

3. There shall be no withdrawal from a petition after consideration by the board nor shall further objections be filed except in case of fraud or misrepresentation.

4. The board shall hear the petition at an open meeting after publishing the notice of the filing of such petition, and of the place, time and date of such meeting, and the names and addresses of the petitioners. The board shall grant or deny the petition and the action of the board is final and conclusive. If the petition is granted as to all or any of the real property therein described, the board shall make an order to that effect, and file it for record as provided in NRS 318.075 .

5. If the costs of extending the facilities of the district are paid by the property owners of the area to be included within the district, these property owners are entitled to receive any money charged and collected by the district when additional property owners utilize the facilities which were extended.

6. The board of trustees of the district shall pay to the property owners pro rata shares of the money charged and collected.

7. After the date of its inclusion in such district, such property is subject to all of the taxes and charges imposed by the district, and is liable for its proportionate share of existing general obligation bonded indebtedness of the district; but it is not liable for any taxes or charges levied or assessed prior to its inclusion in the district, nor shall its entry into the district be made subject to or contingent upon the payment or assumption of any penalty, toll or charge, other than any reasonable annexation charge which the board may fix and uniformly assess and the tolls and charges which are uniformly made, assessed or levied for the entire district. Such charges shall be computed in such a manner as not to place a new charge against the district members nor penalize the area annexed.

8. In any district within the region of any interstate compact relating to planning, when any petition for the inclusion of property into any district is denied, the petitioner may appeal the denial to the board of county commissioners of the county in which such district is located, which shall review such denial and may, in its discretion, order that such property be included in the district.

9. The board of county commissioners of any county in which a district is located may by ordinance require the district to include additional real property within its boundaries if: (a) The inclusion is required by a federal law or regulation issued thereunder; (b) The district can provide the services required by the owners of the real property; and (c) The owners of the real property pay the costs of providing the facilities.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318A.500 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318A / Section 318A.500
Debt limit of district
Status: in_force

A district may borrow money and incur or assume indebtedness therefor, as provided in this chapter, so long as the total of all such indebtedness, excluding revenue bonds, special assessment bonds and other securities constituting special obligations which are not debts, does not exceed an amount equal to 50 percent of the total of the last assessed valuation of taxable property, excluding motor vehicles, situated within such district.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.750 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.750
Submission to and certification of bonds by Attorney General
Status: in_force

An authority may submit to the Attorney General of the State any bonds to be issued pursuant to NRS 315.140 to 315.7813 , inclusive, after all proceedings for the issuance of such bonds have been taken. Upon the submission of such proceedings to the Attorney General, the Attorney General shall examine into and pass upon the validity of such bonds and the regularity of all proceedings in connection therewith. If the proceedings conform to the provisions of NRS 315.140 to 315.7813 , inclusive, and are otherwise regular in form, and if such bonds when delivered and paid for will constitute binding and legal obligations of the authority enforceable according to the terms thereof, the Attorney General shall certify in substance upon the back of each of the bonds that it is issued in accordance with the Constitution and laws of the State of Nevada.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 308.030 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 308 / Section 308.030
Filing of service plan
Status: in_force

1. Any prospective petitioner for the establishment of a special district shall file a service plan with the board of county commissioners of each county which has territory included within the boundaries of the proposed district. The service plan shall: (a) Consist of a financial survey and a preliminary engineering or architectural survey showing how the proposed services are to be provided and financed. (b) Include a map of the proposed district boundaries, an estimate of the population and assessed valuation of the proposed district. (c) Describe the facilities to be constructed, the standards of such construction, the services to be provided by the district, an estimate of costs, including the cost of acquiring land, engineering services, legal services, proposed indebtedness, including proposed maximum interest rates and any discounts, any other proposed bonds and any other securities to be issued, their type or character, annual operation and maintenance expenses, and other major expenses related to the formation and operation of the district. (d) Outline the details of any arrangement or proposed agreement with any city or town for the performance of any services between the proposed special district and such city or town. The form of any such contract to be used, if available, shall be attached to the service plan. If a board of county commissioners initiates the formation of a special district, it shall prepare such a service plan as an appendix to its initiating resolution.

2. Except where the formation of a district is initiated by a board of county commissioners, each service plan filed shall be accompanied by a processing fee set by the board of county commissioners not to exceed $200 which shall be deposited in the county general fund. Such processing fee shall be sufficient to cover the costs related to the hearing prescribed by NRS 308.070 , including the costs of notice, publication and recording of testimony.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.320 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.320
Housing authority: Nature; resolution of necessity to function
Status: in_force

1. In each city, town or county of the State there is hereby created a public body corporate and politic to be known as the housing authority of the city, town or county; but such authority shall not transact any business or exercise its powers hereunder until or unless the governing body of the city, town or county, as the case may be, by proper resolution shall declare at any time thereafter that there is need for an authority to function in such city, town or county.

2. Such housing authority is hereby created a public body corporate for municipal purposes and shall be a municipal corporation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318A.190 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318A / Section 318A.190
Organization of board of trustees; election of officers; records; bonds; compensation
Status: in_force

1. The board shall choose one of its members as chair of the board and president of the district, and shall elect a secretary and a treasurer of the board and of the district, who may or may not be members of the board. The secretary and the treasurer may be one person.

2. The board shall adopt a seal.

3. The secretary shall keep a record of all of the board's proceedings, minutes of all meetings, any certificates, contracts, bonds given by employees and all corporate acts. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 241.035 , the records must be open to inspection of all owners of real property in the district as well as to all other interested persons. A copy of the minutes or audio recordings, if any, must be made available to a member of the public upon request at no charge pursuant to NRS 241.035 .

4. The treasurer shall keep strict and accurate accounts of all money received by and disbursed for and on behalf of the district in permanent records. The treasurer shall file with the clerk, at the expense of the district, a corporate surety bond in an amount not more than $50,000, the form and exact amount thereof to be approved and determined, respectively, by the governing body, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of his or her office. Any other officer or trustee who actually receives or disburses money of the district shall furnish a bond as provided in this subsection. The governing body may, upon good cause shown, increase or decrease the amount of that bond.

5. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, each member of a board of trustees of a district organized pursuant to this chapter may receive as compensation for his or her service not more than $6,000 per year. The compensation of the members of a board is payable monthly, if the budget is adequate and a majority of the members of the board vote in favor of such compensation, but no member of the board may receive any other compensation for his or her service to the district as an employee or otherwise. Each member of the board must receive the same amount of compensation. If a majority of the members of the board vote in favor of an increase in the compensation of the trustees, the increase may not become effective until January 1 of the calendar year immediately following the next biennial election of the district as set forth in NRS 318A.210 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.266 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.266
Public hearing; notice; requirements for conducting hearing
Status: in_force

The board shall hear the petition at an open meeting after publishing notice of the petition at least 10 days before the meeting in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county or counties in which the territory proposed to be annexed to the district is located. The notice must include notice of the place, date and time of the meeting and the names and addresses of the petitioners. At the time designated in the notice, the board shall conduct a hearing on the petition which is open to the public and any person interested may be heard.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 319.430 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 319 / Section 319.430
Ending upon expiration: Notice; meeting; penalty for failure to provide notice; regulations
Status: in_force

1. An owner who intends to end the affordability restriction on a project upon the expiration of the affordability restriction shall provide written notice to: (a) The governing body of each county and, if applicable, city within which some or all of the project is located. (b) The Division. Upon receipt of such notice, the Division shall provide written notice to each owner who has an ownership interest in a qualified low-income housing project in this State. (c) Each tenant of the affected project.

2. The written notice required pursuant to subsection 1 must be provided by the owner not less than 12 months before the expiration of the affordability restriction. If the project is subject to affordability restrictions with different expiration dates, the written notice required pursuant to subsection 1 must be provided not less than 12 months before the expiration date of the affordability restriction that applies to the largest percentage of dwelling units in the project that are subject to affordability restrictions.

3. The written notice required to be provided to a tenant of the affected project pursuant to subsection 1 must include, without limitation: (a) The program pursuant to which the affordability restriction is expiring; (b) The number of dwelling units affected by the expiration; (c) The anticipated date of the expiration; (d) A statement that the written notice is not a notice to vacate the dwelling unit and that the tenant is not required to vacate the dwelling unit; (e) A description of the effects of the expiration on the lease and future rent of the tenant; (f) A description of the protections for tenants and resources for relocation set forth in the program pursuant to which the affordability restriction is expiring; (g) A description of the protections for tenants and the resources for relocation set forth in chapters 118, 118A and 118B of NRS; (h) A description of the resources for housing assistance in the local community; and (i) The contact information of the owner of the project.

4. The written notice required to be provided to the governing body of each applicable county and city, the Division and each owner who has an ownership interest in a qualified low-income housing project pursuant to subsection 1 must include, without limitation: (a) The program pursuant to which the affordability restriction is expiring; (b) The number of dwelling units that will be affected by the expiration; (c) The anticipated date of the expiration of the affordability restriction; (d) Information regarding the disposition of the project after the expiration of the affordability restriction, including, without limitation: (1) Whether the owner intends to make the project available for purchase; and (2) If applicable, the time frame for the submission of offers to purchase the project; (e) An identification of whether the owner receives a property tax exemption for the project pursuant to NRS 361.082 and whether the owner intends to maintain the exemption after the expiration of the affordability restriction; and (f) The contact information of the owner of the project.

5. After providing the written notice required pursuant to subsection 1, an owner shall hold at least one meeting for tenants of the affected project to discuss the information contained in the written notice and answer any questions regarding the written notice. Notice of such meeting must be provided to each tenant of the affected project not less than 5 business days before the meeting.

6. The Division may impose an administrative fine of not more than $10,000 upon an owner who fails to provide the written notice required pursuant to subsection 1. The Division may use not more than $500 of the money collected from the imposition of the fine to cover the costs of collecting the fine.

7. The Division may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.135 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.135
Storm drainage or flood control
Status: in_force

In the case of a district created wholly or in part for acquiring, improving or operating storm drainage or flood control improvements, the board may construct, reconstruct, replace or extend storm sewer and other drainage or flood control facilities and improvements necessary and incidental thereto within the district, including, but not limited to, the laying of pipes and the erection of catch basins, drains and necessary inlets and outlets.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318A.550 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318A / Section 318A.550
Initiation by resolution; notice of hearing; protests
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 318A.380 , the dissolution, merger or consolidation of a district may be initiated by resolution of a majority of the members of the governing body that created the district upon a finding that the dissolution, merger or consolidation is in the best interests of the district. Upon adoption of the resolution, the governing body must mail written notice to all property owners within the district setting forth the time and place for the hearing on the proposed dissolution, merger or consolidation.

2. Any person who owns property which is located within the district may, on or before the date of the hearing, protest against the dissolution of such district, in writing.

3. If, at or before the hearing, written protest is filed signed by a majority of the owners of property within the district, the district may not be dissolved, merged or consolidated.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.99828 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.99828
“Residential housing” defined
Status: in_force

“ Residential housing ” means one or more new or existing residential dwelling units financed pursuant to the provisions of NRS 315.9981 to 315.99874 , inclusive, for the primary purpose of providing decent, safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations for persons of low and moderate income in need of housing, including any buildings, manufactured homes, mobile homes, mobile home parks, land, improvements, equipment, facilities, other real or personal property, or other related nonhousing facilities which are necessary, convenient or desirable in connection therewith, and including, without limitation, streets, sewers, utilities, parks, site preparation, landscaping and other nonhousing facilities such as administrative, community, transportation, health, recreational, educational, commercial, retail, welfare and public facilities which the Authority determines improve the quality of the residential living for persons of low and moderate income.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.962 — NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.962
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 315.961 to 315.99874 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 315.9625 to 315.976 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.