Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.602 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.602
Mandamus to compel city to extend services after annexation; costs; attorney's fees
Status: in_force

1. If, not earlier than 24 months after the effective date of the annexation, and not later than 27 months after the effective date of the annexation, any record owner of real property in the annexed territory believes that the annexing city has failed to follow through on its service plans, adopted under the provisions of paragraphs (a) and (d) of subsection 4 of NRS 268.578 , with respect to extensions of services to be made at the expense of the annexing city, the property owner may apply to the district court having jurisdiction of the annexing territory for a writ of mandamus to compel the extension of those services.

2. The court may grant the relief prayed for in the application if: (a) The annexing city has not provided the services set forth in its plan submitted under the provisions of paragraph (a) of subsection 4 of NRS 268.578 , on substantially the same basis and in the same manner as such services were provided by the annexing city to the property owners and residents within the remainder of the city on the effective date of the annexation; and (b) At the time the writ is sought, the services set forth in the plan submitted under the provisions of paragraph (a) of subsection 4 of NRS 268.578 are still being provided to the property owners and residents within the remainder of the city on substantially the same basis and in the same manner as on the effective date of the annexation.

3. The court may also grant the relief prayed for in the application if: (a) The plans submitted under the provisions of paragraph (d) of subsection 4 of NRS 268.578 require the extension of any services into the annexed territory to be made at the expense of the annexing city; (b) Contracts have not been let and construction has not begun; and (c) The applicant demonstrates that the need still exists for the extension of those services into the annexed territory.

4. If a writ is made permanent, the cost in the action, including reasonable attorney's fees for the aggrieved person, must be assessed against the annexing city.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.014 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.014
Codification of ordinances; publication of code
Status: in_force

1. The city council or other governing body of an incorporated city shall have the power to codify and publish a code of its municipal ordinances in the form of a municipal code, which code may, at the election of the council or other governing body, have incorporated therein a copy of this chapter and such additional data as the council or other governing body may prescribe. When such a publication is published, two copies shall be filed with the librarian of the supreme court law library.

2. The ordinances in the code shall be arranged in appropriate chapters, articles and sections, excluding the titles, enacting clauses, signature of the mayor, attestations and other formal parts.

3. The codification shall be adopted by an ordinance which shall not contain any substantive changes, modifications or alterations of existing ordinances, and the only title necessary for the ordinance shall be “An ordinance for codifying and compiling the general ordinances of the City of ________”

4. The codification may, by ordinance regularly passed, adopted and published, be amended or extended.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 267.495 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 267 / Section 267.495
“Sewerage project” defined
Status: in_force

“Sewerage project” means facilities pertaining to a municipal sanitary sewerage system for the collection, interception, transportation, treatment, purification and disposal of sewage, liquid wastes, solid wastes, night soil and industrial wastes, including without limitation a sewerage treatment plant, sewerage purification and treatment works and disposal facilities, drying beds, pumping plant and station, connections, laterals, other collection lines, outfalls, outfall sewers, trunk sewers, intercepting sewers, force mains, water lines, sewer lines, conduits, ditches, pipes and transmission lines, pumping plants, filter plants, power plants, pumping stations, gauging stations, ventilating facilities, incinerators, engines, valves, pumps, meters, apparatus, fixtures, structures, buildings and other facilities for the collection, interception, transportation, treatment, purification and disposal of sewage, liquid wastes, solid wastes, night soil and industrial wastes (or any combination thereof). A sewerage project may include as a part thereof a drainage project as defined in NRS 267.460 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.097 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.097
Taxicab motor carriers: License taxes; regulation; supervision
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, notwithstanding the provisions of any local, special or general law, after July 1, 1963, the governing body of any incorporated city in this State, whether incorporated by general or special act, or otherwise, may not supervise or regulate any taxicab motor carrier as defined in NRS 706.126 which is under the supervision and regulation of the Nevada Transportation Authority pursuant to law.

2. The governing body of any incorporated city in this State, whether incorporated by general or special act, or otherwise, may fix, impose and collect a license tax on and from a taxicab motor carrier for revenue purposes only.

3. The governing body of any incorporated city in any county in which the provisions of NRS 706.8811 to 706.885 , inclusive, do not apply, whether incorporated by general or special act, or otherwise, may regulate by ordinance the qualifications required of employees or lessees of a taxicab motor carrier in a manner consistent with the regulations adopted by the Nevada Transportation Authority.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.125 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.125
Management, use and sale of property; appraisal
Status: in_force

The town board or board of county commissioners may hold, manage, use and dispose of the real and personal property of any unincorporated town, and the board of county commissioners shall collect all dues and demands belonging to or coming to the town. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a sale of such property must not be made until after its actual market value is appraised by one or more disinterested, competent real estate appraisers who are taxpayers of the town and are appointed by a district judge of the county. If there are no disinterested, competent real estate appraisers who are taxpayers of the town, the sale of the property may be made after its actual market value is appraised by one or more disinterested, competent real estate appraisers who are not taxpayers of the town and are appointed by the district judge of the county. The property must not be sold for less than:

1. Three-fourths of the appraised value, if there is only one appraisal performed; or

2. Three-fourths of the lowest appraised value, if there is more than one appraisal performed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.0335 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.0335
Preparation of legal description of incorporated city
Status: in_force

Upon approval of the incorporation by the voters, the board of county commissioners shall authorize a professional land surveyor licensed pursuant to chapter 625 of NRS to prepare a legal description of the area of the incorporated city by metes and bounds and courses and distances. The cost of the survey is a charge against the incorporated city.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 265.160 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 265 / Section 265.160
Trustees: Payment of money; final settlement; compensation
Status: in_force

1. The trustees shall pay over to the board of county commissioners, and the commissioners shall pay the same to the county treasurer, from time to time, such moneys as may come into their hands.

2. When they shall have closed the affairs of the corporation, the trustees shall make a final settlement thereof to the board and deliver up all the books, records, papers, deeds and all other effects belonging to the dissolved corporation.

3. The trustees shall receive for their services such compensation as the board shall deem reasonable.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.450 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.450
Compensation; restrictions on increase or decrease
Status: in_force

All elected officers of any city are entitled to receive such compensation as may be fixed by ordinance, but, except as otherwise provided in NRS 266.041 , the compensation of any elected officers must not be increased or diminished to take effect during the term for which the officer was elected. All appointed officers are entitled to receive such compensation as may be fixed by ordinance.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.342 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.342
“Trunk line” defined
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 266.342 to 266.348 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “ trunk line ” means a line which provides a channel between a switchboard owned by a customer of a telephone company and the local exchange of the telephone company.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 267.485 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 267 / Section 267.485
“Municipality” defined
Status: in_force

“Municipality” means any incorporated city organized pursuant to NRS 267.010 to 267.140 , inclusive, which has a population of 4,000 or more.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.610 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.610
Applicability
Status: in_force

1. The provisions of NRS 268.610 to 268.671 , inclusive, apply only to cities located in a county whose population is less than 700,000.

2. The provisions of NRS 268.610 to 268.671 , inclusive, except NRS 268.6257 and 268.663 , do not apply to any city specified in subsection 1 whose charter provides specifically for the creation of an annexation commission to serve the city.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.803 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.803
Establishment of boundaries of district
Status: in_force

1. The governing body of a city which creates a district shall establish the boundaries of the district and, except as otherwise provided by subsection 3 of NRS 268.807 , may alter those boundaries by ordinance. The area included within a district may be contiguous or noncontiguous but must not include any area which is located more than 4 blocks from the project the city expects to construct with the tax collected or the bonds issued pursuant to NRS 268.801 to 268.808 , inclusive.

2. The boundaries of a district must not be established or altered to include any territory outside the boundaries of the city, but detachments of territory from the city occurring after the effective date of the ordinance creating or altering the boundaries of a district do not affect its boundaries.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.672 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.672
Short title
Status: in_force

NRS 268.672 to 268.740 , inclusive, may be cited as the City Bond Law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.594 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.594
Determination of number and identity of owners of real property; sufficiency of petitions and protests
Status: in_force

1. Whenever it is necessary for the purposes of NRS 268.570 to 268.608 , inclusive, to determine the number or identity of the record owners of real property in a territory proposed to be annexed, a list of such owners, certified by the county assessor on any date between the institution of the proceedings, as provided in NRS 268.584 , and the public hearing, as provided in NRS 268.590 , both dates inclusive, shall be prima facie evidence that only those persons named thereon are such owners.

2. A petition or protest is sufficient for the purposes of NRS 268.570 to 268.608 , inclusive, as to any lot or parcel of real property which is owned: (a) As community property, if it is signed by one spouse. (b) By two persons, either natural or artificial, other than as community property, if signed by both such owners. (c) By more than two persons, either natural or artificial, if signed by a majority of such owners. (d) Either wholly or in part, by an artificial person, if it is signed by an authorized agent and accompanied by a copy of such authorization.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.135 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.135
Procedure
Status: in_force

1. Any property, real or personal, necessary for the public use of the town or city, or the inhabitants thereof, may be condemned and appropriated in the manner provided in this section.

2. The board of county commissioners shall appoint one referee, and the claimant or claimants, or owner or owners of the property sought to be condemned, shall appoint one referee; and in the event the two referees so appointed shall not agree in the valuation of the property or the interest or interests claimed therein, then the two so appointed shall select a third referee, and the decision of the majority of such three, as to the valuation of the property or the interest or interests therein by them appraised, shall be reported to the board of county commissioners, and shall be by them regarded as final and binding, unless the party deeming himself or herself aggrieved by the decision of such referees shall appeal therefrom to the district court of the proper county within 30 days after notice of such decision shall have been served upon the party.

3. Upon the tender, in lawful money of the United States, of the sum named as the value of such property interest or interests to the claimant or claimants, or owner or owners thereof, or agent or attorney thereof, such property, or the interest or interests therein appraised, shall become and be the property of the town or city, and the board of county commissioners may, at any time after 20 days' notice, cause the sheriff of the county to remove all persons and obstructions from such property, in case the same be real, and may take immediate possession of the condemned property, whether the same be real or personal.

4. In case the claimant or claimants, or owner or owners of property sought to be condemned, as herein provided, shall refuse or neglect, when required by the board of county commissioners, to appoint a referee to value such property, then the board of county commissioners shall constitute a board of appraisers of such property, and their valuation of the same shall be final and binding, subject to right of appeal, as hereinbefore provided; but no act of condemnation of property, or of any claim of interest therein as herein provided, shall be deemed or held as an admission on the part of the town or city, or the inhabitants thereof, of the legality of the asserted claim thereto or right therein.

5. In the condemnation of property, as provided in this section, the referees or county commissioners, as the case may be, shall consider whether the proposed improvement, for which the property is so condemned, will be of any benefit to the person or persons owning or claiming the property or some interest therein, and if they find that the same will be a benefit to such person or persons, they shall estimate the value of such benefit to the person or persons and deduct the amount thereof from the estimated value of the property or interest therein condemned.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.702 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.702
“Park project” defined
Status: in_force

“Park project” means real property, facilities and equipment for parks, including without limitation graded, regraded, graveled, surfaced, drained, cultivated and otherwise improved sites therefor, greenhouses, bandstand and orchestra facilities, auditoriums, arenas, zoo facilities, golf course facilities, clubhouse, tennis courts, swimming pools, bathhouses, horseshoe pits, ball fields, boating facilities, swings, slides, other playground equipment, and other recreational facilities (or any combination thereof).
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.500 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.500
Short title
Status: in_force

NRS 269.500 to 269.625 , inclusive, may be cited as the Unincorporated Town Government Law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.408 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.408
Abatement of graffiti on property owned or controlled by city; civil action authorized to recover civil penalty and damages
Status: in_force

1. The governing body of a city shall remove or cover all evidence that graffiti has been placed on any real or personal property which it owns or otherwise controls within 15 days after it discovers the graffiti or as soon as practicable.

2. The governing body of a city may bring an action against a person responsible for placing graffiti on the property of the city to recover a civil penalty and damages pursuant to the provisions of NRS 206.345 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.0974 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.0974
Secondhand dealers: Licensing; fines for certain violations
Status: in_force

1. The governing body of an incorporated city in this State, whether organized pursuant to general law or special charter shall, by ordinance, require each person who wishes to engage in the business of a secondhand dealer in the incorporated city to obtain a license issued by the governing body before the person engages in the business of a secondhand dealer.

2. The ordinance must require the applicant to submit: (a) An application for a license to the governing body of the incorporated city in a form prescribed by the governing body. (b) With the application a complete set of his or her fingerprints and written permission authorizing the governing body of the incorporated city to forward those fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report.

3. The governing body of the incorporated city shall not issue a license pursuant to this section to an applicant who has been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere to, a felony involving moral turpitude or related to the qualifications, functions or duties of a secondhand dealer.

4. The governing body of the incorporated city may: (a) Establish and collect a fee for the issuance or renewal of a license; (b) Establish and collect a fee to cover the costs of the investigation of an applicant, including a fee to process the fingerprints of the applicant; (c) Place conditions, limitations or restrictions upon the license; (d) Establish any other requirements necessary to carry out the provisions of this section; or (e) Enact an ordinance which covers the same or similar subject matter included in the provisions of NRS 647.140 and which provides that any person who violates any provision of that ordinance shall be punished: (1) For the first offense, by a fine of not more than $500. (2) For the second offense, by a fine of not more than $1,000. (3) For the third offense, by a fine of not more than $2,000 and by revocation of the license of the secondhand dealer.

5. As used in this section, “ secondhand dealer ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 647.018 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.097998 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.097998
Limitations on effect of provisions
Status: in_force

The provisions of NRS 268.097991 to 268.097998 , inclusive, shall not be construed to:

1. Exempt a person from complying with any state or local law or regulation;

2. Provide a defense to any criminal charge unrelated to the act of sidewalk vending; or

3. Affect the rights of a private property owner to use or authorize or limit the use of a sidewalk that is owned by the private property owner, including, without limitation, a privately owned sidewalk that is subject to an easement for public access.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.520 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.520
“Unincorporated town” defined
Status: in_force

“Unincorporated town” or “town” means a specific unincorporated area within a county in which one or more governmental services are provided by the county in addition to those services provided in the general unincorporated area of the county, for which the residents of such area pay through ad valorem taxes or for which other revenue is secured from within the area.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.021 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.021
Petition for incorporation: Information; affidavits
Status: in_force

1. The petition may consist of more than one document. Each document must: (a) Be uniform in size and form; (b) Have affixed to it when filed, an affidavit signed by the person who circulated the petition which attests that: (1) He or she personally circulated the document; (2) Each signature contained in the document was signed in his or her presence and is genuine to the best of his or her knowledge and belief; and (3) Each signer had an opportunity before signing to examine the document and the information which is required to be attached to the document pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 266.019 .

2. Each document of the petition must have affixed to it the information described in subsection 1 of NRS 266.019 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.910 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.910
Organization for economic development: Confidentiality of records and documents
Status: in_force

1. An organization for economic development formed by one or more cities shall, at the request of a client, keep confidential any record or other document in its possession concerning the initial contact with and research and planning for that client. If such a request is made, the executive head of the organization shall attach to the file containing the record or document a certificate signed by the executive head stating that a request for confidentiality was made by the client and showing the date of the request.

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115 , records and documents that are confidential pursuant to subsection 1 remain confidential until the client: (a) Initiates any process regarding the location of his or her business in a city that formed the organization for economic development which is within the jurisdiction of a governmental entity other than the organization for economic development; or (b) Decides to locate his or her business in a city that formed the organization for economic development.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.240 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.240
Rules; punishment or expulsion of members
Status: in_force

The city council shall determine its own rules of procedure, may punish its members for disorderly conduct, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds of the members of the city council, may expel a member for cause.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.646 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.646
Factors to be considered in review of proposed annexation
Status: in_force

Factors that must be considered in the review of an annexation proposal include, but are not limited to:

1. Population, population density, land area and land uses, per capita assessed valuation, topography, including natural boundaries and drainage basins, proximity to other populated areas, and the likelihood of significant growth in the area and in adjacent incorporated and unincorporated areas during the next 10 years.

2. The need for organized community services, the present cost and adequacy of governmental services and controls in the area, probable future needs for such services and controls, and the probable effect of the proposed formation and of alternative courses of action on the cost and adequacy of services and controls in the area and adjacent areas.

3. The effect of the proposed annexation and of alternative actions on adjacent areas, on mutual social and economic interests and on the local governmental structure of the county.

4. The effect of the proposed annexation and of alternative actions upon the availability and requirement of water and other natural resources throughout the affected area.

5. Any determination by the Bureau of Land Management that the territory proposed to be annexed is suitable for residential, commercial or industrial development, or will be opened to private acquisition.

6. The consistency of the annexation proposal with any applicable comprehensive regional plan, area plan or master plan and any program of annexation adopted and certified pursuant to NRS 268.625 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 270.100 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 270 / Section 270.100
Appeal: Procedure
Status: in_force

1. In the event of any appeal, as mentioned in NRS 270.090 , it shall only be necessary for the appellant: (a) To appeal from such part of the judgment, decree, order denying motion for new trial, etc., as applies to the particular controversy upon which such appeal is taken; and (b) To cause to be prepared, and for the clerk to prepare and certify to, on such appeal, such parts of the record on appeal, transcript on appeal, judgment record, etc., as apply to such particular controversy, or such appeal may be taken upon an agreed statement on appeal, or an agreed statement of facts stipulated to between the appellant and respondent and approved by the court or judge.

2. Any number of such appeals may be taken separately by the several parties to such action, or one or more of such appellants may join in one appeal.

3. Except as herein otherwise provided, the proceedings on such appeal shall conform with the Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.4293 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.4293
Application for license: Time; contents
Status: in_force

Application for a license to conduct such an assembly shall be made in writing to the city clerk at least 60 days prior to the time indicated for the commencement of the planned activity and shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee in the amount established by the city council. The application shall include:

1. The name and address of the applicant or applicants.

2. The legal description of the place where the proposed assembly is to be held.

3. The date or dates of the assembly.

4. The estimated attendance at the assembly.

5. The nature or purpose of the assembly.

6. Such other information as the city council determines is necessary.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.634 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.634
Annexation commission: Personnel; professional and consulting services; quarters, equipment and supplies
Status: in_force

1. To the extent that the assistance rendered to the commission under NRS 268.632 is insufficient for its needs, the commission may appoint and assign staff personnel necessary for the performance of its duties and functions and the commission may employ and contract for professional or consulting services to carry out and effect the functions specified in NRS 268.630 , 268.638 to 268.652 , inclusive, and 268.664 .

2. The commission may also incur usual and necessary expenses for the accomplishment of its functions.

3. The board of county commissioners shall furnish the commission with necessary quarters, equipment and supplies, and the usual and necessary operating expenses incurred by the commission shall be a county charge.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.267 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.267
Requirements for sale or lease of real property owned by city
Status: in_force

1. A city council shall not enter into a lease of real property owned by the city for a term of 3 years or longer or enter into a contract for the sale of real property until after the property has been appraised pursuant to NRS 268.059 . Except as otherwise provided in this section, paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 268.050 and subsection 3 of NRS 496.080 : (a) The sale or lease of real property must be made in the manner required pursuant to NRS 268.059 , 268.061 and 268.062 ; and (b) A lease or sale must be made at or above the appraised value of the real property or average of the appraised value if two or more appraisals were obtained as determined pursuant to the appraisal or appraisals, as applicable, conducted pursuant to NRS 268.059 .

2. The city council may sell or lease real property for less than its appraised value or average of the appraised value, as applicable, to any person who maintains or intends to maintain a business within the boundaries of the city which is eligible pursuant to NRS 374.357 for an abatement from the sales and use taxes imposed pursuant to chapter 374 of NRS .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.4085 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.4085
Graffiti reward and abatement fund: Creation required; use of money; administrative assessment; offer and payment of reward
Status: in_force

1. The governing body of each city shall create a graffiti reward and abatement fund. The money in the fund must be used to purchase supplies or pay for other costs incurred by the city which are directly related to graffiti abatement or to pay a reward to a person who, in response to the offer of a reward, provides information which results in the identification, apprehension or conviction of a person who is alleged to have violated or who violates a city ordinance that prohibits graffiti or other defacement of property.

2. When a defendant pleads or is found guilty or guilty but mentally ill of violating a city ordinance that prohibits graffiti or other defacement of property, the court shall include an administrative assessment of $250 for each violation in addition to any other fine or penalty. The money collected must be paid by the clerk of the court to the city treasurer on or before the fifth day of each month for credit to the graffiti reward and abatement fund.

3. If sufficient money is available in the graffiti reward and abatement fund, a law enforcement agency for the city may offer a reward, not to exceed $1,000, for information leading to the identification, apprehension or conviction of a person who is alleged to have violated or who violates a city ordinance that prohibits graffiti or other defacement of property.

4. The money to purchase supplies or pay for other costs incurred by the city which are directly related to graffiti abatement or to pay a reward must be paid out of the graffiti reward and abatement fund upon approval of the city manager, the authorized designee of the city manager or, if the city does not have a city manager, the governing body of the city.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.663 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.663
Inclusion of county road, state highway or railroad in annexed territory
Status: in_force

When a city annexes territory which is not included within its existing boundaries, the territory annexed includes the following:

1. If the annexed territory abuts upon one side of a county road, state highway or railroad and the territory which abuts upon the opposite side of the road, highway or railroad is not within the boundaries of the annexing city, the annexed territory extends to the middle of the road, highway or railroad. The governing body of a city may, at the request of the board of county commissioners of the county in which the city is located, annex the remaining portion of the road, highway or railroad, and that portion of any county road which is then included in the annexed territory becomes a city street.

2. If the annexed territory abuts upon a county road, state highway or railroad on both sides of the road, highway or railroad, or if the annexed territory abuts upon one side of a county road, state highway or railroad and the territory which abuts upon the opposite side of the road, highway or railroad is within the existing boundaries of the annexing city, the annexed territory includes the portion of road, highway or railroad so abutted on both sides, and the portion of the county road which is included in the annexed territory becomes a city street.

3. If the annexed territory is a subdivision, the portions of the county roads which provide the primary access to the subdivision are also annexed and become city streets.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.781 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.781
Creation in certain counties; petition; boundaries
Status: in_force

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

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

3. The petition must define the territory to be included in the proposed district by naming the streets which constitute its boundaries or stating that it is bounded by the rear lines of the parcels fronting on a specified side of certain named streets, or by a combination of these methods.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.4095 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.4095
Action to recover expenses incurred in extinguishing wildfire
Status: in_force

1. A city council or other governing body of a city may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction against any person, firm, association or agency that is responsible for willfully or negligently causing a wildfire to recover any expenses incurred by the city in extinguishing the wildfire and reasonable attorney's fees and litigation expenses.

2. In determining whether a person, firm, association or agency is responsible for willfully or negligently causing a wildfire, it must be considered, without limitation, whether the person, firm, association or agency failed to exercise reasonable care given: (a) The forecasted and existing weather conditions; (b) The conditions of fuel moisture; and (c) The topography of the area of the wildfire.

3. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections 1 and 2, a person, firm, association or agency is immune from liability for the payment of any expenses incurred by the city in extinguishing a wildfire and attorney's fees and litigation expenses if the person, firm, association or agency immediately notified the nearest fire-fighting agency of the wildfire, was forthright and truthful in responding to questions from the State Forester Firewarden, any fire-fighting agency and any other state or local agency investigating the wildfire, and at least one of the following circumstances applies: (a) The person, firm, association or agency had permission from a federal, state or local agency to start a fire or conduct a controlled burn and was in compliance with the terms of such permission; (b) The person, firm, association or agency started a warming fire to protect human life due to dangerous weather conditions; or (c) The person, firm, association or agency is in the business of raising livestock and started a controlled campfire for the purpose of branding livestock.

4. As used in this section: (a) “ Fire-fighting agency ” means a public fire department, fire protection district or other agency of this State or a political subdivision of this State, the primary functions of which are to control, extinguish, prevent and suppress fires. (b) “Livestock” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 569.0085 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.813 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.813
Provisions which may be included in ordinance creating pedestrian mall
Status: in_force

An ordinance creating a pedestrian mall may include any provision which is necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of NRS 268.810 to 268.823 , inclusive, including, without limitation:

1. A prohibition on the use by motor vehicles of the portion of each street or other thoroughfare necessary for the pedestrian mall.

2. Exceptions to such a prohibition for use by emergency, maintenance, utility, mass transit and other necessary vehicles.

3. Provisions for issuing permits to the owners or occupants of property that abuts the pedestrian mall for use of a closed street or thoroughfare for deliveries at such times as are deemed appropriate.

4. Provisions imposing a fee for the use of all or a portion of the pedestrian mall for special events or activities to offset the cost of operating and maintaining the pedestrian mall.

5. Provisions for the use of the pedestrian mall for advertising purposes and the charging of a fee in connection therewith.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.582 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.582
Commencement of action by governing body on receipt of petition
Status: in_force

In addition to initiating annexation proceedings on its own motion pursuant to NRS 268.584 , the governing body of any city shall commence action in accordance with the provisions of NRS 268.584 to 268.590 , inclusive, upon the petition of the board of county commissioners, or upon the petition of a majority of the owners of real property in an unincorporated area developed for urban purposes which is approximately described in the petition.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.4295 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.4295
Conditions which may be imposed
Status: in_force

The conditions which may be imposed by the city council, as provided in NRS 268.4294 , for the protection of the health, safety and property of local residents and persons attending such assemblies may include the following:

1. A minimum number of law enforcement officers employed at the licensee's expense.

2. Adequate drinking water.

3. An adequate sewage system.

4. Adequate food supplies.

5. Adequate toilet facilities.

6. Adequate medical facilities, including doctors and supplies.

7. A minimum amount of parking space for vehicles.

8. Adequate camping facilities.

9. Indemnity or performance bonds.

10. Adequate fire protection at the licensee's expense.

11. Financial statements.

12. A communication system.

13. Other conditions determined by the city council to be necessary to protect the health, welfare and property of local residents and persons attending the assembly.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.344 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.344
Imposition in certain cities; master plan required; amount; collection; penalties for delinquent payment
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the city council of a city of population category two or three in a county whose population is 700,000 or more may, by ordinance, impose a surcharge on each access line or trunk line of each customer to the local exchange of any telephone company providing those lines in the city, for the enhancement of the telephone system for reporting an emergency in the city.

2. A city council may not impose a surcharge pursuant to this section unless the city council first adopts a 5-year master plan for the enhancement of the telephone system for reporting emergencies in the city. The master plan must include an estimate of the cost of the enhancement of the telephone system and all proposed sources of money for funding the enhancement.

3. The surcharge imposed by a city council pursuant to this section: (a) For each access line to the local exchange of a telephone company, must not exceed 25 cents each month; and (b) For each trunk line to the local exchange of a telephone company, must equal 10 times the amount of the surcharge imposed for each access line to the local exchange of a telephone company pursuant to paragraph (a).

4. A telephone company which provides access lines or trunk lines in a city that imposes a surcharge pursuant to this section shall collect the surcharge from its customers each month. The telephone company shall remit the surcharge it collects to the treasurer of the city in which the surcharge is imposed not later than the 15th day of the month after the month it receives payment of the surcharge from its customers.

5. An ordinance adopted pursuant to subsection 1 may include a schedule of penalties for the delinquent payment of amounts due from telephone companies pursuant to this section. Such a schedule: (a) Must provide for a grace period of not less than 90 days after the date on which the telephone company must otherwise remit the surcharge to the city treasurer; and (b) Must not provide for a penalty that exceeds 5 percent of the cumulative amount of surcharges owed by a telephone company.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.025 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.025
Meetings; quorum; affirmative vote of majority of whole board required to carry question
Status: in_force

1. The town board or board of county commissioners of any county in this state having jurisdiction of the affairs of any town or city, as in this chapter provided, shall hold a regular meeting in the town offices or in the courthouse at the county seat at least once in each month, on a day previously fixed by the board, for the purpose of transacting the business provided for in this chapter, and shall continue in session from day to day until such business is completed.

2. The town board or board of county commissioners may also hold special meetings upon a call of the chair of the board, or a majority of the members thereof.

3. A majority of the town board or board of county commissioners constitutes a quorum. An affirmative vote of the majority of the whole board is necessary to carry any question.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.765 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.765
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 268.765 to 268.777 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “Council” means the city council.

2. “District” means a taxing district created to establish a system to provide a telephone number to be used in an emergency.

3. “System” means the system to provide a telephone number to be used in an emergency.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.554 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.554
Refunding
Status: in_force

1. Any bonds issued under the provisions of NRS 268.512 to 268.568 , inclusive, and at any time outstanding may at any time and from time to time be refunded by a city by the issuance of its refunding bonds in such amount as the governing body may deem necessary to refund the principal of the bonds to be so refunded, any unpaid interest thereon and any premiums and incidental expenses necessary to be paid in connection therewith.

2. Any such refunding may be effected, whether the bonds to be refunded have matured or thereafter mature, either by sale of the refunding bonds and the application of the proceeds thereof, directly or indirectly, to the payment of the bonds to be refunded thereby, or by exchange of the refunding bonds for the bonds to be refunded thereby, but the holders of any bonds to be so refunded shall not be compelled, without their consent, to surrender their bonds for payment or exchange prior to the date on which they are payable by maturity date, option to redeem or otherwise, or if they are called for redemption, prior to the date on which they are by their terms subject to redemption by option or otherwise. Except to the extent expressly or impliedly inconsistent with the terms of NRS 268.512 to 268.568 , inclusive, the provisions of the Local Government Securities Law shall govern the issuance of such refunding bonds and the establishment of any escrow in connection therewith.

3. All refunding bonds, issued under authority of this section, shall be payable solely from revenues out of which the bonds to be refunded thereby are payable or from revenues out of which bonds of the same character may be made payable under this or any other law then in effect at the time of the refunding.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 270.050 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 270 / Section 270.050
Objections and exceptions to plat: Form and contents
Status: in_force

1. Objections or exceptions to such maps or plats shall be in writing, under the oath of the objecting or excepting party, and shall be filed with the clerk of the board not later than 60 days after the first publication of the notice and the clerk shall endorse his or her filing marks thereon.

2. The objections or exceptions need not be in any precise or particular form, but shall state clearly the nature of the objection or exception and the grounds and facts upon which the same are based, and shall conform so far as may be practicable to pleadings in courts of record. No answer or reply need be made or filed to put such objections or exceptions at issue, but the same shall be considered at issue upon the map or plat and the objections or exceptions thereto. Such objections or exceptions shall be entitled: “Before the City Council (or ________, as the case may be) of the City of ________________, County of ________________, State of Nevada. In the matter of the adoption of a map or plat of and for the City of ________________ (or the ________________ addition to, such city, as the case may be).”
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.652 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.652
Annexation by town whose population is less than 25,000 in county whose population is less than 700,000: Commencement of proceedings to initiate
Status: in_force

Proceedings to initiate any annexation authorized by NRS 269.650 may be commenced by:

1. Petition of a majority of the taxpayers residing in the area to be annexed;

2. Recommendation of the county planning commission;

3. Resolution of the town board or the board of county commissioners,

or by any combination thereof.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.656 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.656
Protests to proposed annexation by owners of real property
Status: in_force

1. Any owner of real property in the territory proposed to be annexed may file a written protest to such annexation during the 20-day notice period and may appear and be heard prior to any vote of the governing body on the annexation.

2. Such protest may relate to a part only of such territory and when so relating shall be granted for any good cause shown, including without limitation the inability of the annexing city to provide appropriate governmental services within a reasonable time to such part.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.567 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.567
Formation of town consisting of certain territory
Status: in_force

1. A board of county commissioners may provide by ordinance for the formation of an unincorporated town that consists of territory that: (a) Is conveyed or transferred to the county, or authorized to be conveyed or transferred to the county, pursuant to a federal law that: (1) Is enacted after January 1, 2000; and (2) Conveys or transfers to the county, or authorizes to be conveyed or transferred to the county, at least 5,000 acres for the purpose of: (I) Developing an airport and any related infrastructure; or (II) Addressing noise compatibility issues related to an airport; or (b) Is located not more than 1 mile from any territory described in paragraph (a).

2. The ordinance adopted pursuant to subsection 1 must contain a clear designation of the boundaries of the unincorporated town, a listing of services to be provided, the number of members to serve on the town advisory board and the conditions which must be satisfied before the appointment of the first town advisory board. These conditions may include, without limitation, the number of residents, the level of services being provided and the extent of improvements in place.

3. Before a board of county commissioners adopts an ordinance pursuant to subsection 1, the board of county commissioners shall hold a public hearing on the proposed ordinance and provide notice of such public hearing. Notice of the public hearing must, without limitation: (a) Be mailed not less than 15 days before the date set for the public hearing to each owner of record of real property which is located within the boundaries of the proposed town, as shown in the records of the county recorder as of a date selected by the board of county commissioners that is not more than 90 days before the date of the public hearing; (b) Set forth the date, time and place of the public hearing; and (c) Include a copy of the proposed ordinance creating the town.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.540 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.540
Initiative petition: Use; procedure; number of signatures required
Status: in_force

1. If the initiative petition method is followed, the procedures established by NRS 295.085 to 295.125 , inclusive, for the adoption of county ordinances by initiative petition shall be followed, subject to the criteria set forth in NRS 269.545 and provided the petitions are signed by a number of registered voters of the area equal to 51 percent or more of the number of voters in such area who voted at the last preceding general election in the county, determined as nearly as is practicable from the voting records of the whole number of precincts within such area.

2. If the petitioners' committee desires to place the question of formation on the ballot, without reference to the board of county commissioners, the initiative petition shall be signed by a number of voters of the area equal to 10 percent or more of the number of voters in such area who voted at the last preceding general election in the county, determined as provided in subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.658 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.658
Hearing; consideration of protests; annexation effected
Status: in_force

1. The governing body, at the next regular meeting after the 20-day notice period or if there is no such regular meeting at a special meeting called for such purpose within 30 days after the expiration of such period, shall hear any property owner who has filed a written protest as provided in NRS 268.656 , and who desires to be heard. After hearing and considering such protests the governing body shall vote upon the question of such annexation. If a majority of all the members vote for such annexation an ordinance shall be enacted or other appropriate legal action taken declaring the annexation of the territory and the extension of the limits of the city accordingly.

2. Any person who desires his or her protest to be considered for the purposes of NRS 268.660 shall state his or her name to the clerk of the governing body.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.028 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.028
Record of public hearing; testimony at hearing; additional hearings
Status: in_force

1. The board of county commissioners shall keep a record of the hearing and include as part of the record the report requested pursuant to NRS 266.0261 and any report submitted by a commission, agency or district pursuant to NRS 266.0262 .

2. The board of county commissioners shall allow any interested person to present oral or written testimony at the hearing. The board may invite representatives from state and local governments to present testimony.

3. The board may hold additional hearings but all hearings on the petition must be completed within 30 days after the initial hearing is held.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.260 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.260
Manner and details for exercise of powers of city council may be provided by ordinance
Status: in_force

When power is conferred upon the city council to do and perform any act or thing, and the manner of exercising the same is not specifically pointed out, the city council may provide by ordinance the manner and details necessary for the full exercise of such power.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.720 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.720
“Street” defined
Status: in_force

“Street” means any street, avenue, boulevard, alley, highway or other public right-of-way used for any vehicular traffic, or any sidewalk designed primarily for use by pedestrians.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.512 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.512
Short title
Status: in_force

NRS 268.512 to 268.568 , inclusive, may be cited as the City Economic Development Revenue Bond Law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 265.040 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 265 / Section 265.040
Disincorporation to be automatic
Status: in_force

The disincorporations mentioned in NRS 265.010 to 265.100 , inclusive, shall operate without further act or enactment from any source whatsoever.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 270A.020 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 270A / Section 270A.020
Powers of organization
Status: in_force

The joint municipal organization, when formed, shall have the power:

1. To meet at such times and places as it may determine for discussion of such measures as affect the welfare of the municipal members of the organization.

2. To maintain an office, and to put in charge thereof a secretary or other officer or agents as the organization may deem to be necessary.

3. To circulate any literature or information among the municipal officers of this state as it may from time to time determine to be wise.

4. Generally to take such action as it may deem wise in support of such measures as it may deem to be in the interest of the member municipalities of the organization.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.225 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.225
Vacancy in office of council member filled by mayor and council; exception
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 268.325 , any vacancy occurring in the office of council member by death, resignation, removal or otherwise must be filled by the mayor and city council at the first regular meeting after the vacancy, when the council and the mayor, who has the same voting power thereon as a council member, shall by a majority vote elect some person possessing the requisite qualifications, who shall hold the office until the election and qualification of a successor at the next general city election.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.325 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.325
Control of animals and poultry; collection of fee; limitation
Status: in_force

1. The city council may: (a) Fix, impose and collect an annual license fee on all animals and provide for the capture and disposal of all animals on which the license fee is not paid. (b) Regulate or prohibit the running at large and disposal of all kinds of animals and poultry. (c) Establish a pound, appoint a poundkeeper and prescribe the poundkeeper's duties. (d) Prohibit cruelty to animals.

2. The provisions of this section apply only to the extent that they do not conflict with the provisions of chapter 574A of NRS .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 265.030 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 265 / Section 265.030
Disincorporation to follow general election
Status: in_force

If the whole number of electors, residing within the limits of any incorporated city who cast ballots at any general election, is less than 150, that city is disincorporated from and after the 1st Monday in March next succeeding that general election.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.185 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.185
Power to regulate vehicular traffic; ordinances; posting informational signs and other devices at school zones and school crossing zones
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 707.375 , in addition to the powers and jurisdiction conferred upon the town boards or boards of county commissioners by this chapter, such boards may: (a) Regulate traffic upon the streets and alleys of towns or cities governed by such boards pursuant to this chapter. (b) Regulate the speed, parking, stopping, turning and operation of all motor vehicles and other vehicles using the streets and alleys. (c) Pass and adopt all ordinances, rules and regulations, and do and perform all acts and things necessary for the execution of the powers and jurisdiction conferred by this section.

2. The town board or board of county commissioners shall cause to be displayed, in each school zone and school crossing zone where the county has posted a speed limit, signs or other devices designating the times during which the speed limit in the zone is to apply.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.0244 — NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.0244
Officers; meetings; rules of procedure; records
Status: in_force

The advisory council shall elect such officers from within its membership, fix such time and place of meetings, adopt such rules of procedure and keep such records all as in its sole discretion it shall determine consistently with the purposes of NRS 269.024 to 269.0248 , inclusive.