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NV Rev Stat § 318.120 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 318 - General Improvement Districts|NRS 318.120 - Streets and alleys.

  1. In the case of a district created wholly or in part for acquiring paving, the board shall have the power to grade and regrade and to surface and to resurface streets, alleys and public highways, and parts thereof, within the district, with suitable material, and to acquire street and alley improvements necessary and incidental thereto.  2. Such street, alley and public highway improvements may include, without limitation, grades, regrades, gravel, oiling, surfacing, macadamizing, paving, crosswalks, driveway inlets, curb cuts, curbs, sidewalks, gutters, valley gutters, catch basins, culverts, drains, sewers, manholes, inlets, outlets, retaining walls, bridges, overpasses, tunnels, underpasses, approaches, artificial lights and lighting equipment, grade separators, traffic separators, traffic-control equipment, off-street parking facilities and structures, parkways, canals and other water type streets, or any combination thereof.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 462; A 1971, 1053)
NV Rev Stat § 318.125 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 318 - General Improvement Districts|NRS 318.125 - Curbs, gutters and sidewalks.

In the case of a district created wholly or in part for acquiring curb and gutter, the board shall have the power to improve streets within the district by grading and regrading and by the construction and reconstruction of curb, gutter and combined curb and gutter, in combination with sidewalk or otherwise, and to acquire improvements necessary and incidental to the foregoing improvements, including, without limiting the generality thereof, drains, catch basins, valley gutters, driveway inlets and the removal of existing improvements.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 462)
NV Rev Stat § 318.130 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 318 - General Improvement Districts|NRS 318.130 - Sidewalks.

In the case of a district created wholly or in part for acquiring sidewalk, the board shall have the power to construct, reconstruct, replace or extend sidewalks, adjacent to or in combination with curb and gutter or otherwise, within the district, and to acquire improvements necessary and incidental thereto.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 462)
NV Rev Stat § 318.135 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 318 - General Improvement Districts|NRS 318.135 - Storm drainage or flood control.

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.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 462; A 1991, 1708)
NV Rev Stat § 318.140 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 318 - General Improvement Districts|NRS 318.140 - Sanitary sewer improvements.

In the case of a district created wholly or in part for acquiring sanitary sewer improvements:  1. The board may:  (a) Construct, reconstruct, improve or extend the sanitary sewer system or any part thereof, including, without limitation, mains, laterals, wyes, tees, meters and collection, treatment and disposal plants.  (b) Sell any product or by-product thereof and acquire the appropriate outlets within or without the district and extend the sewer lines of the district thereto.  (c) Enter into and perform, without any election, contracts or agreements for a term not to exceed 50 years with any person or a public agency, to provide the services, equipment or supplies necessary or appropriate to conduct tests of the discharge of pollutants into the state’s water and to report the results of those tests as required by chapter 445A of NRS or the regulations adopted thereunder. For the purposes of this paragraph, "public agency" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 277.100.  2. The provisions of chapters 332 and 339 of NRS do not apply to a contract under which a private developer extends a sewer main to his or her development or installs any appurtenances to that extension. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the provisions of chapter 338 of NRS do not apply to such a contract. If the developer does not pay all of the initial construction costs of the extension, the provisions of NRS 338.013 to 338.090, inclusive, apply to the contract. The board, the developer, any contractor who is awarded a contract or enters into an agreement to perform the extension or installation of appurtenances to the extension, and any subcontractor who performs any portion of the extension or installation of appurtenances to the extension shall comply with the provisions of NRS 338.013 to 338.090, inclusive, in the same manner as if the board had undertaken the extension or had awarded the contract.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 463; A 1967, 1711; 1971, 1053; 1977, 541; 1983, 1285; 1995, 12; 2019, 712)
NV Rev Stat § 318.141 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 318 - General Improvement Districts|NRS 318.141 - Lighting of streets.

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.  (Added to NRS by 1963, 626)
NV Rev Stat § 318.142 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 318 - General Improvement Districts|NRS 318.142 - Collection and disposal of garbage and refuse.

The board shall have the power to acquire, by purchase or lease, sites for the disposal of garbage and refuse, and to own and operate equipment for the collection and disposal of, and collect and dispose of, garbage and refuse, or to contract, without calling for bids, for the collection and disposal of garbage and refuse from within the district.  (Added to NRS by 1963, 626)
NV Rev Stat § 318.143 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 318 - General Improvement Districts|NRS 318.143 - Recreational facilities.

  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).  (Added to NRS by 1965, 1088; A 1967, 1714; 1971, 1054)
NV Rev Stat § 318.144 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 318 - General Improvement Districts|NRS 318.144 - Supply, storage and distribution of water.

  1. The board may acquire, construct, reconstruct, improve, extend or better a works, system or facilities for the supply, storage and distribution of water for private and public purposes.  2. The provisions of chapters 332 and 339 of NRS do not apply to a contract under which a private developer constructs water facilities for his or her development. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the provisions of chapter 338 of NRS do not apply to such a contract. If the developer does not pay all of the initial construction costs of the facility, the provisions of NRS 338.013 to 338.090, inclusive, apply to the contract. The board, the developer, any contractor who is awarded a contract or enters into an agreement to perform the construction of the facility, and any subcontractor who performs any portion of the construction of the facility shall comply with the provisions of NRS 338.013 to 338.090, inclusive, in the same manner as if the board had undertaken the construction or had awarded the contract.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 464; A 1967, 1712; 1971, 1054; 1973, 716; 1977, 542; 1995, 12; 2019, 712)
NV Rev Stat § 318.1445 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 318 - General Improvement Districts|NRS 318.1445 - District not required to furnish water for artificial lake or stream when prohibited by ordinance in certain counties; exceptions.

In any county whose population is 700,000 or more:  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, nothing in this chapter requires a district to furnish water for the purpose of filling or maintaining an artificial lake or stream where that use of water is prohibited or restricted by ordinance of:  (a) The county, if the artificial lake or stream is located within the unincorporated areas of the county; or  (b) A city, if the artificial lake or stream is located within the boundaries of the city.  2. The provisions of subsection 1 and of any ordinance referred to in subsection 1 do not apply to:  (a) Water stored in an artificial reservoir for use in flood control, in meeting peak water demands or for purposes relating to the treatment of sewage;  (b) Water used in a mining reclamation project; or  (c) A body of water located in a recreational facility that is open to the public and owned or operated by the United States or the State of Nevada.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1445; A 2011, 1214)
NV Rev Stat § 318.145 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 318 - General Improvement Districts|NRS 318.145 - Operation, maintenance and repair of improvements.

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.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 463; A 1967, 1698; 2001, 2084)
NV Rev Stat § 318.160 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 318 - General Improvement Districts|NRS 318.160 - Acquisition and disposal of and encumbrances on property.

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.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 464; A 2019, 2571)
NV Rev Stat § 318.165 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 318 - General Improvement Districts|NRS 318.165 - Entry on land, water or premises to survey or inspect.

The board shall have the power to enter on any lands, waters and premises for the purposes of making surveys, soundings, examinations, tests and inspections.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 464)
NV Rev Stat § 318.170 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 318 - General Improvement Districts|NRS 318.170 - Water, drainage, sewerage and disposal of garbage and other refuse: Approval of system; additional powers.

  1. The board may, in connection with a district with basic powers relating to storm drainage facilities, sanitary sewer facilities, refuse collection and disposal facilities, and water facilities, or any combination of such facilities:  (a) Consult with the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services about any system or proposed system of drainage or sewage or garbage and other refuse collection and disposal as to the best method of disposing of the district’s drainage or sewage or garbage and other refuse with reference to the existing and future needs of other cities, towns, districts or other persons which may be affected, and submit to the Division of Public and Behavioral Health for its advice and approval the district’s proposed system of drainage or sewage or garbage and other refuse disposal and collection, including without limitation both liquid wastes and solid wastes.  (b) Except as limited by the provisions of paragraph (c), compel all owners of inhabited property in the district to use the district’s system for the collection and disposal of sewage, garbage and other refuse, either as to liquid wastes, or solid wastes, or both liquid wastes and solid wastes, by connection with the district’s sewer system or otherwise, except for industrial property for which arrangements have been made with local health authorities for the disposal of wastes.  (c) Cause a connection by an owner of inhabited property to such a system if a service line is brought by the district to a point within 400 feet of his or her dwelling place, and upon a failure of the owner so to connect within 60 days after written mailed notice by the board, cause:  (1) The connection to be made by a person other than an owner; and  (2) A lien to be filed against the property for expense incurred in making the connection.  (d) Make and enforce all necessary regulations for the removal of sewage, garbage or other refuse, and for the proper use of water within the district.  (e) Make all other sanitary regulations not in conflict with the Constitution or laws of this State, and provide that any person who violates these regulations or ordinances shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $100 or by imprisonment not to exceed 1 month, or by both fine and imprisonment.  (f) Provide that any industrial user who violates a federally mandated standard shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000 per day for each day the violation continues.  2. A district shall not proceed to acquire or improve any system of water supply, drainage or sewage disposal or garbage and other refuse collection and disposal without first obtaining the approval of the county board of health.  3. As used in this section:  (a) "Drainage" means rainfall, surface and subsoil water.  (b) "Sewage" means domestic and industrial filth and waste.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 464; A 1963, 901; 1967, 1153, 1699; 1969, 24; 1985, 271; 1991, 345)
NV Rev Stat § 318.175 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 318 - General Improvement Districts|NRS 318.175 - Management of district’s business; acquisition and operation of projects.

The board shall have the power:  1. To manage, control and supervise all the business and affairs of the district.  2. To acquire, improve, equip, operate and maintain any district project.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 464)
NV Rev Stat § 318.180 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 318 - General Improvement Districts|NRS 318.180 - Employees: Power to hire and retain.

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.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 464)
NV Rev Stat § 318.185 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 318 - General Improvement Districts|NRS 318.185 - Employees: Duties and compensation.

The board shall have the power to prescribe the duties of officers, agents, employees and servants, and fix their compensation.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 464)
NV Rev Stat § 318.190 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 318 - General Improvement Districts|NRS 318.190 - Eminent domain.

The board shall have and may exercise the power of eminent domain and dominant eminent domain in the manner provided by law for the condemnation by a city of private property for public use to take any property necessary to the exercise of the powers granted, both within and without the district.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 464)
NV Rev Stat § 318.195 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 318 - General Improvement Districts|NRS 318.195 - Construction of works across watercourse, highway or vacant public land; restoration of property.

  1. The board shall have the power to construct and maintain works and establish and maintain facilities across or along any public street or highway, and in, upon or over any vacant public lands, which public lands are, or may become, the property of the State of Nevada, and to construct works and establish and maintain facilities across any stream of water or watercourse.  2. The board shall promptly restore any such street or highway to its former state of usefulness as nearly as may be, and shall not use the same in such manner as to impair completely or unnecessarily the usefulness thereof.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 464)
NV Rev Stat § 318.199 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 318 - General Improvement Districts|NRS 318.199 - Rates, tolls and charges for sewerage or water services or products: Schedules; public hearings; adoption of resolution; action to set aside resolution.

  1. The board of trustees of any district organized or reorganized under this chapter and authorized to furnish sanitary sewer facilities pursuant to NRS 318.140 or to furnish water facilities pursuant to NRS 318.144 shall establish schedules showing all rates, tolls or charges for services performed or products furnished.  2. Whenever the board of trustees proposes to change any individual or joint rate, toll, charge, service or product, or any individual or joint practice which will affect any rate, toll, charge, service or product, the board of trustees shall hold public hearings after 30 days’ notice has been given to all users of the service or product within the district.  3. Notice shall be given by publication in a newspaper published in the county and if no such newspaper is published, then a newspaper published in this state which has a general circulation in the county. The notice shall not be placed in that portion of the newspaper where legal notices and classified advertisements appear and the type used in the headline of such notice shall not be smaller than 18 point.  4. All users of the service or product shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to submit data, views or arguments orally or in writing at the place, date and time specified in the notice, or at any subsequent place or time to which the hearing may be adjourned.  5. If, after public hearing, the board of trustees determines that the proposed action is required, the board shall adopt a resolution establishing the new or changed rates, tolls, charges, services to be performed or products to be furnished.  6. Within 30 days immediately following the effective date of such resolution, any person who has protested it may commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to set aside the resolution.  7. Within 30 days after the effective date of the resolution, the secretary of the district shall file a copy of the new schedules in the office of the district. The schedules shall be made available to any user of the service or product.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 541)
NV Rev Stat § 318.203 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 318 - General Improvement Districts|NRS 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.

  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.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 1709; A 2011, 1215)
NV Rev Stat § 318.205 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 318 - General Improvement Districts|NRS 318.205 - Bylaws.

The board shall have the power to adopt and amend bylaws, not in conflict with the Constitution and laws of the State:  1. For carrying on the business, objects and affairs of the board and of the district.  2. Regulating the use or right of use of any project or improvement.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 465; A 1967, 1715)
NV Rev Stat § 318.210 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 318 - General Improvement Districts|NRS 318.210 - Implied powers.

The board shall have and exercise all rights and powers necessary or incidental to or implied from the specific powers granted in this chapter. Such specific powers shall not be considered as a limitation upon any power necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes and intent of this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 465)