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NV Rev Stat § 244.040 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 244 - Counties: Government|NRS 244.040 - Vacancy in office of county commissioner.

  1. Any vacancy occurring in any board of county commissioners must be filled by appointment of the Governor. Except in Carson City, the Governor shall appoint a suitable person who is a member of the same political party as the most recent holder of the vacant office.  2. The term of office of a person appointed to the office of county commissioner does not, by virtue of the appointment, extend beyond 12 p.m. of the day preceding the first Monday of January next following the next general election.  [Part 1:80:1865; A 1869, 92; B § 3070; BH § 1942; C § 2104; RL § 1501; NCL § 1935] + [Part 2:80:1865; A 1869, 92; B § 3071; BH § 1943; C § 2105; RL § 1502; NCL § 1936] — (NRS A 1983, 6; 1987, 2306; 1989, 242)
NV Rev Stat § 244.055 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 244 - Counties: Government|NRS 244.055 - Seal of county commissioners.

The seal of the county shall be the seal of the board of county commissioners.  [28:80:1865; B § 3096; BH § 1968; C § 2130; RL § 1527; NCL § 1960]
NV Rev Stat § 244.060 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 244 - Counties: Government|NRS 244.060 - Board of county commissioners: Quorum; tie vote.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 241.0355, a majority of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.  2. When a majority only of the members is present at a meeting of the board, in case of a tie vote on any question, the vote must be postponed to a subsequent meeting.  [Part 5:80:1865; A 1909, 140; RL § 1505; NCL § 1939] + [30:80:1865; B § 3098; BH § 1970; C § 2132; RL § 1529; NCL § 1962] — (NRS A 2001, 1124)
NV Rev Stat § 244.065 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 244 - Counties: Government|NRS 244.065 - Commissioners may administer oaths.

County commissioners are authorized and empowered to administer all oaths or affirmations necessary in discharging the duties of their office.  [29:80:1865; B § 3097; BH § 1969; C § 2131; RL § 1528; NCL § 1961]
NV Rev Stat § 244.070 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 244 - Counties: Government|NRS 244.070 - Election and terms of chair and vice chair of board of county commissioners; clerk of board.

  1. The county commissioners shall:  (a) Elect one of their number as chair of the board and another of their number as vice chair of the board; and  (b) Fix the terms of office of the chair and vice chair of the board.  2. The county clerk shall be clerk of the board.  [Part 5:80:1865; A 1909, 140; RL § 1505; NCL § 1939] — (NRS A 1981, 237; 2001, 477)
NV Rev Stat § 244.075 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 244 - Counties: Government|NRS 244.075 - Records of board: Duties of clerk; public inspection.

  1. The clerk shall keep a full and complete record of all the proceedings of the board, together with a full and complete alphabetical index and page citation of and for the record and proceedings, and all such proceedings shall be entered upon the record.  2. The record of each day’s proceedings of the board shall be signed by the chair and the clerk. In case the chair shall be absent at any meeting of the board, all documents, records or papers requiring the signature of the board shall be signed by the members present.  3. The books, records and accounts of the board shall be kept at the office of the clerk of the board, and shall, during business hours, be kept open to public inspection free of charge.  [Part 5:80:1865; A 1909, 140; RL § 1505; NCL § 1939] + [7:80:1865; B § 3076; BH § 1948; C § 2110; RL § 1507; NCL § 1941]
NV Rev Stat § 244.085 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 244 - Counties: Government|NRS 244.085 - Regular and additional meetings of board; meetings held outside county seat; meetings with other governing bodies; attendance at conventions, conferences, seminars or hearings.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the meetings of the boards of county commissioners must be held at the county seats of their respective counties, or at a place not more than 10 miles from the county seat within the boundaries of the county, at least once in each calendar month, on a day or days to be fixed by ordinance.  2. If the day fixed by ordinance falls on a Saturday or on a nonjudicial day, the meeting must be held on the next judicial day.  3. The first meeting of the board in odd-numbered years must be held on the first Monday in January, but if the first Monday in January is a nonjudicial day, the meeting must be held on the next judicial day.  4. The meeting day and place as fixed by ordinance must remain unchanged, unless notice of a proposed change is published once a week for 2 consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county.  5. Additional meetings of the board of county commissioners may be held at any place within the boundaries of the county. If the board meets outside the county seat, notice of the meeting must be given by publication once a week for 2 consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county or by publication for 1 week in two or more newspapers of general circulation published in the county.  6. At a meeting held outside the county seat, the board of county commissioners may, in accordance with NRS 241.020, take final action on any matter except zoning or planning matters which relate to a different geographical area than the geographical area in which the meeting is held.  7. The board may meet with the governing body of another governmental unit at any location, including, without limitation, a location outside the county, but the meeting may not be held at a place which is more than 10 miles from the county seat unless the board, in addition to complying with all other requirements for notice of a meeting of the board, provides notice by publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the county, for at least 3 working days before the meeting, of the date, time and place of the meeting. In no case may the board take any official action at such a meeting.  8. Members of the board may attend conventions, conferences, seminars, congressional hearings or other federal hearings to gather specific information or conduct the official business of the association or sponsoring organization at any location if no action is taken by the board in the course of such activity.  [Part 3:80:1865; A 1897, 90; 1909, 217; 1913, 22; 1915, 74; 1917, 1; 1921, 94; NCL § 1937] — (NRS A 1971, 7; 1979, 370; 1989, 58, 1294; 1991, 1138; 1999, 175; 2003, 344)
NV Rev Stat § 244.090 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 244 - Counties: Government|NRS 244.090 - Special meetings of board: Call; notice; filling temporary appointments; canvass of election returns.

  1. Except as provided in subsections 4 and 5, special meetings may be called by the chair or, in the chair’s absence, by the vice chair whenever there is sufficient business to come before the board, or upon the written request of a majority of the board.  2. The clerk of the board shall give written notice of each special meeting to each member of the board by personal delivery of the notice of the special meeting to each member at least 1 day before the meeting or by mailing the notice to each member’s place of residence in the county or by deposit in the United States mails, postage prepaid, at least 4 days before the meeting.  3. The notice must specify the time, place and purpose of the meeting. If all of the members of the board are present at a special meeting, lack of notice does not invalidate the proceedings.  4. When there is in any county, township or precinct office no officer authorized to execute the duties of that office, and it is necessary that a temporary appointment be made to fill the office, as otherwise provided by law, the board of county commissioners shall forthwith hold a special meeting for that purpose. The meeting may be held by unanimous consent of the board, or, if for any cause unanimous consent cannot be obtained, then the chair or any other member of the board having knowledge of the necessity shall forthwith call the special meeting and notify the other members of the meeting. The meeting must be held as soon as practicable, but not less than 3 days, except by unanimous consent, after actual notice to all members of the board, whereupon a majority of the board shall proceed to act upon the appointment as provided by law.  5. The board shall also meet after each general election to canvass election returns in the manner provided by law.  [Part 3:80:1865; A 1897, 90; 1909, 217; 1913, 22; 1915, 74; 1917, 1; 1921, 94; NCL § 1937] — (NRS A 1959, 289; 1960, 284; 1965, 1276; 1981, 237)
NV Rev Stat § 244.095 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 244 - Counties: Government|NRS 244.095 - Enactment by bill; summary and title.

  1. No ordinance shall be passed except by bill. When any ordinance is amended, the section or sections thereof shall be reenacted as amended, and no ordinance shall be revised or amended by reference only to its title.  2. Every ordinance shall:  (a) Bear a summary, which shall appear before the title and which shall state in brief the subject matter of the ordinance.  (b) Except one revising the county ordinances, embrace but one subject and matters necessarily connected therewith and pertaining thereto. The subject shall be clearly indicated in the title. In all cases where the subject of the ordinance is not so expressed in the title, the ordinance shall be void as to the matter not expressed in the title.  [1:296:1955]
NV Rev Stat § 244.100 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 244 - Counties: Government|NRS 244.100 - Procedures for enactment; signatures; publication and effective date; publication of revised ordinance; hearing.

  1. All proposed ordinances, when first proposed, must be read by title to the board, immediately after which at least one copy of the proposed ordinance must be filed with the county clerk for public examination. Notice of the filing, together with the title and an adequate summary of the ordinance and the date on which a public hearing will be held, must be published once in a newspaper published in the county or, if no newspaper is published in the county, in a newspaper having a general circulation in the county, at least 10 days before the date set for the hearing. The board shall adopt or reject the ordinance, or the ordinance as amended, within 35 days after the date of the close of the final public hearing, except that in cases of emergency, by unanimous consent of the whole board, final action may be taken immediately or at a special meeting called for that purpose.  2. After adoption, all ordinances must be:  (a) Signed by the chair of the board.  (b) Attested by the county clerk.  (c) Published by title only, together with the names of the county commissioners voting for or against their passage, in a newspaper published in and having a general circulation in the county, at least once a week for a period of 2 weeks before it goes into effect. Publication by title must also contain a statement to the effect that typewritten copies of the ordinance are available for inspection at the office of the county clerk by all interested persons.  3. Whenever a revision is made and the revised ordinances are published in book or pamphlet form by authority of the board of county commissioners, no further publication is necessary.  4. Except in an emergency, before acting upon a new or amendatory ordinance the board must hold a hearing at which interested persons may present their views. The public hearing may be held in conjunction with the meeting provided for in subsection 1.  [Part 2:296:1955] — (NRS A 1977, 408; 1979, 637; 1981, 473; 1983, 362)
NV Rev Stat § 244.105 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 244 - Counties: Government|NRS 244.105 - Procedure for enactment of specialized or uniform code.

  1. An ordinance which adopts:  (a) A specialized or uniform building, plumbing or electrical code printed in the form of a book or pamphlet;  (b) Any other specialized or uniform code; or  (c) Any portion of such a code,  may adopt it by reference with such changes as may be necessary to make it applicable to conditions in the county, and with such other changes as may be desirable.  2. The code upon adoption need not be published as required by NRS 244.100 if an adequate number of copies of the code, either typewritten or printed, with the changes, if any, have been filed for use and examination by the public in the office of the county clerk. Notice of the filing must be given by one publication in a newspaper having a general circulation in the county, and the copies must be filed, at least 10 days before the passage of the ordinance.  [2.1:296:1955] — (NRS A 1983, 363)
NV Rev Stat § 244.110 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 244 - Counties: Government|NRS 244.110 - Style.

The style of ordinances shall be as follows: The Board of County Commissioners of the County of................Do Ordain: (Body of ordinance) (Last section of ordinance) Proposed on ....................... (month) ............... (day) ............ (year) Proposed by Commissioner..........................................................................................  Passed ................................. (month) ............... (day) ............ (year) Vote:  Ayes: Commissioners..................................................   Nays: Commissioners..................................................   Absent: Commissioners..................................................  Attest: .................................................. .......................................................................   County Clerk Chair of the Board This ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after the ........ day of the month of ........... of the year ..........  [Part 2:296:1955] — (NRS A 2001, 45)
NV Rev Stat § 244.115 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 244 - Counties: Government|NRS 244.115 - Recording of ordinances; copy as prima facie evidence.

The county clerk shall record all ordinances in a book kept for that purpose, together with the affidavits of publication by the publisher. The book, or a certified copy of an ordinance therein recorded and under the seal of the county, shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts and places without further proof. If published in book or pamphlet form by authority of the board of county commissioners, the book or pamphlet shall be received as prima facie evidence without further proof.  [Part 2:296:1955]
NV Rev Stat § 244.116 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 244 - Counties: Government|NRS 244.116 - Revision and codification of general ordinances authorized; arrangement, publication and sale of code.

  1. Each board of county commissioners may provide for the revision and codification, including such restatements and substantive changes as are necessary for clarity and consistency, of all general ordinances of the county, and may provide for the indexing and publication of such ordinances in the form of a county code.  2. The ordinances in each county code shall be arranged in appropriate chapters and sections, excluding the titles, enacting clauses, signatures, attestations and other formal parts.  3. Copies of the county code and any supplements thereto may be reproduced in printed or typewritten book, pamphlet or loose-leaf form, or such other form as the board of county commissioners may determine, and may be sold at a price fixed by resolution of such board. All proceeds from such sales shall be deposited in the general fund of the county.  4. The board of county commissioners may employ or contract for the services of professional personnel in preparation of the county code.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 150)
NV Rev Stat § 244.117 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 244 - Counties: Government|NRS 244.117 - Adoption by ordinance; procedure; effective date.

  1. The county code must be adopted by an ordinance. The only title necessary for the ordinance is "An Ordinance enacting a revision and codification of the general ordinances of ................ County."  2. The proposed county code may be adopted by reference and need not be read aloud to the board of county commissioners if the board:  (a) Files three or more copies of the proposed code with the county clerk at least 1 week before final adoption of the ordinance.  (b) Publishes a notice of the filing in a newspaper having general circulation in the county at least 1 week before final adoption of the ordinance stating that copies of the proposed code may be examined by the general public at the office of the county clerk.  3. The ordinance adopting the county code must be published by title only once a week for a period of 2 weeks in a newspaper having general circulation in the county, and must state that copies of the code may be examined by the general public at the office of the county clerk.  4. The ordinance adopting the county code takes effect after:  (a) At least 25 copies of the code have been reproduced;  (b) At least three copies of the code have been filed with the county clerk; and  (c) The newspaper publication required by subsection 3 has been completed.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 150; A 1983, 187)
NV Rev Stat § 244.118 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 244 - Counties: Government|NRS 244.118 - Filing with Librarian of Supreme Court Law Library.

Two copies of the county code shall be filed with the Librarian of the Supreme Court Law Library after such code becomes effective.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 151; A 1971, 804; 1973, 424)
NV Rev Stat § 244.119 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 244 - Counties: Government|NRS 244.119 - Amendment and extension; procedure.

The county code may, by ordinance regularly passed, adopted and published, be amended or extended. All general ordinances passed after the adoption of a county code shall be amendments or extensions thereof. No section of the code shall be amended by reference only, but the section, as amended, shall be reenacted and published at length. Three copies of any amendment or extension shall be filed with the county clerk and two copies of any amendment or extension shall be filed with the Librarian of the Supreme Court Law Library.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 151; A 1973, 424)
NV Rev Stat § 244.120 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 244 - Counties: Government|NRS 244.120 - Membership authorized; budget; expenses.

  1. The Board of Supervisors of Carson City and the boards of county commissioners of the several counties are authorized and empowered, in their discretion, to become members of the Nevada Association of County Commissioners, heretofore organized, which organization is hereby confirmed, and, for the purpose of paying their respective membership dues and expenses of attending the annual meeting of the Association, the supervisors or county commissioners may include in the annual budget of their respective governments the amount of money estimated to be necessary to pay such expenses.  2. The amount set forth in the budget shall be included in the annual tax levy for the county or Carson City under the provisions of law regulating the fiscal management of counties, cities, towns, school districts and other governmental agencies found in chapter 354 of NRS.  3. Claims for such expenses shall be presented and allowed as now provided by law for other claims against the county or Carson City; but per diem and travel expenses shall be allowed as provided in NRS 245.060.  [1:54:1947; 1943 NCL § 2046.01] + [2:54:1947; 1943 NCL § 2046.02] + [3:54:1947; 1943 NCL § 2046.03] — (NRS A 1969, 321)
NV Rev Stat § 244.125 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 244 - Counties: Government|NRS 244.125 - Appointment; compensation; removal.

  1. The county commissioners of any county are authorized to appoint a county manager and to fix the compensation for such county manager.  2. The county manager shall hold office at the pleasure of the board of county commissioners, and may be removed from office by the board at any time.  [Part 1:221:1951] — (NRS A 1957, 279; 1963, 518, 1296)
NV Rev Stat § 244.130 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 244 - Counties: Government|NRS 244.130 - Qualifications.

  1. The county manager shall possess such qualifications as the board of county commissioners may from time to time establish.  2. No person who is or has been an elected officer of the county shall be appointed county manager unless the person has been out of office for at least 1 year prior to the date of appointment.  [Part 1:221:1951] — (NRS A 1957, 279)
NV Rev Stat § 244.135 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 244 - Counties: Government|NRS 244.135 - Duties; employees and assistants.

  1. The county manager shall perform such administrative functions of the county government as may be required by the board of county commissioners.  2. The county manager may, with the approval of the board of county commissioners, appoint such assistants and other employees as are necessary to the proper functioning of his or her office. The salaries of such assistants and employees and other expenses of conducting the office of the county manager shall be fixed and determined by the county manager with the consent and approval of the board of county commissioners.  [2:221:1951] — (NRS A 1957, 279)
NV Rev Stat § 244.139 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 244 - Counties: Government|NRS 244.139 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 244.137 to 244.146, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 244.141 and 244.143 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 2015, 2417)
NV Rev Stat § 244.141 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 244 - Counties: Government|NRS 244.141 - "County government" defined.

County government means any public body, agency, bureau, board, commission, department, division, office or other unit of county government, or any officer or employee thereof, within the jurisdiction of the board of county commissioners.  (Added to NRS by 2015, 2418)
NV Rev Stat § 244.143 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 244 - Counties: Government|NRS 244.143 - "Matter of local concern" defined.

  1. "Matter of local concern" means any matter that:  (a) Primarily affects or impacts areas located in the county, or persons who reside, work, visit or are otherwise present in areas located in the county, and does not have a significant effect or impact on areas located in other counties;  (b) Is not within the exclusive jurisdiction of another governmental entity; and  (c) Does not concern:  (1) A state interest that requires statewide uniformity of regulation;  (2) The regulation of business activities that are subject to substantial regulation by a federal or state agency; or  (3) Any other federal or state interest that is committed by the Constitution, statutes or regulations of the United States or this State to federal or state regulation that preempts local regulation.  2. The term includes, without limitation, any of the following matters of local concern:  (a) Public health, safety and welfare in the county.  (b) Planning, zoning, development and redevelopment in the county.  (c) Nuisances and graffiti in the county.  (d) Outdoor assemblies in the county.  (e) Contracts and purchasing by county government.  (f) Operation, management and control of county jails and prisoners by county government.  (g) Any public property, buildings, lands, utilities and other public works owned, leased, operated, managed or controlled by county government, including, without limitation:  (1) Roads, highways and bridges.  (2) Parks, recreational centers, cultural centers, libraries and museums.  3. The provisions of subsection 2:  (a) Are intended to be illustrative;  (b) Are not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive; and  (c) Must not be interpreted as either limiting or expanding the meaning of the term "matter of local concern" as provided in subsection 1.  (Added to NRS by 2015, 2418)