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NV Rev Stat § 315.979 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 315 - Housing Authorities|NRS 315.979 - Organization of Authority: Officers; bylaws and rules; employees; report and recommendations.

  1. As soon as possible after their appointment, the commissioners shall organize for the transaction of business by choosing a Chair and Vice Chair and by adopting bylaws and rules and regulations suitable to the purpose of organizing the Authority and conducting the business thereof.  2. The commissioners shall appoint an Executive Director and such other officers and employees as the Authority may require for the performance of its duties. The commissioners shall prescribe the duties of each officer and employee, fix their salaries, and establish the terms and conditions of their employment.  3. At least once a year, the Authority shall submit to the Nevada League of Cities, the Nevada Association of Counties, and the governing body of each city and county in its area of operation a report of its activities for the preceding year and shall make recommendations with reference to such additional legislation or other actions as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of NRS 315.961 to 315.99874, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 617; A 1985, 414; 1987, 523; 1995, 812; 2005, 221)
NV Rev Stat § 315.980 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 315 - Housing Authorities|NRS 315.980 - Compensation of commissioners.

Each commissioner is entitled to receive compensation of $80 per day for attendance at meetings of the Authority.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 617; A 1975, 298; 1981, 1979; 1985, 414; 1987, 524)
NV Rev Stat § 315.981 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 315 - Housing Authorities|NRS 315.981 - Conflicts of interest.

  1. A commissioner or employee of the Authority shall not voluntarily acquire any interest, direct or indirect, except as a residential tenant, in any housing project, in any property included or planned to be included in any housing project, in any contract or proposed contract in connection with any housing project or in any mortgage loan for residential housing made pursuant to the provisions of NRS 315.9983. Where the acquisition is not voluntary, the commissioner or employee shall immediately disclose the interest in writing to the Authority and the disclosure must be entered upon the minutes of the Authority. Upon disclosure, the commissioner or employee shall not participate in any action by the Authority involving the housing project, property, contract or mortgage loan for residential housing. If any commissioner or employee of the Authority previously owned or controlled an interest, direct or indirect, in any housing project or in any property included or planned to be included in any housing project, in any contract or proposed contract in connection with any housing project or in any mortgage loan for residential housing, he or she shall immediately disclose the interest in writing to the Authority and the disclosure must be entered upon the minutes of the Authority. Upon disclosure, the commissioner or employee shall not participate in any action by the Authority involving the housing project, property, contract or mortgage loan for residential housing.  2. A violation of any provision of this section constitutes malfeasance in office.  3. This section is not applicable to the acquisition of any interest in notes or bonds of the Authority or the execution of agreements by financial institutions for the deposit or handling of money in connection with a housing project or to act as trustee under any trust indenture.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 617; A 1975, 933; 1977, 1112; 1995, 2695; 1999, 1469; 2005, 222)
NV Rev Stat § 315.982 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 315 - Housing Authorities|NRS 315.982 - Removal of commissioners; filling of vacancy in office.

A commissioner of the Authority may be removed from office, after a public hearing, by a majority vote of the other commissioners for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office. A vacancy in office must be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term by the entity or entities which appointed the commissioner.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 618; A 1995, 812)
NV Rev Stat § 315.983 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 315 - Housing Authorities|NRS 315.983 - Nature and functions; general powers; creation of nonprofit organization for development of housing projects.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 354.474 and 377.057, the Authority:  (a) Shall be deemed to be a public body corporate and politic, and an instrumentality, local government and political subdivision of the State, exercising public and essential governmental functions, and having all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes and provisions of NRS 315.961 to 315.99874, inclusive, but not the power to levy and collect taxes or special assessments.  (b) Is not an agency, board, bureau, commission, council, department, division, employee or institution of the State.  2. The Authority may:  (a) Sue and be sued.  (b) Have a seal.  (c) Have perpetual succession.  (d) Make and execute contracts and other instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise of its powers.  (e) Deposit money it receives in any insured state or national bank, insured credit union, insured savings and loan association or insured savings bank, or in the Local Government Pooled Long-Term Investment Account created by NRS 355.165 or the Local Government Pooled Investment Fund created by NRS 355.167.  (f) Adopt bylaws, rules and regulations to carry into effect the powers and purposes of the Authority.  (g) Create a nonprofit organization which is exempt from taxation pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) and which has as its principal purpose the development of housing projects.  (h) Enter into agreements or other transactions with, and accept grants from and cooperate with, any governmental agency or other source in furtherance of the purposes of NRS 315.961 to 315.99874, inclusive.  (i) Enter into an agreement with a local government in a county whose population is less than 100,000 to receive a loan of money from the local government in accordance with NRS 354.6118.  (j) Acquire real or personal property or any interest therein, by gift, purchase, foreclosure, deed in lieu of foreclosure, lease, option or otherwise.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 618; A 1987, 524; 1995, 813; 1997, 450; 2005, 222; 2011, 1378)
NV Rev Stat § 315.9835 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 315 - Housing Authorities|NRS 315.9835 - Area of operation.

The State Authority may:  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, operate in any area of the State which is not included within the corporate limits of a city or town having a population of 150,000 or more.  2. Provide services in any area of the State if the State Authority has contracted with the State or a local government to provide those services in that area. As used in this subsection, "services" does not include:  (a) The making of a mortgage loan pursuant to NRS 315.9981 to 315.99874, inclusive;  (b) The issuance of a mortgage credit certificate;  (c) The issuance of bonds to finance a multifamily housing project;  (d) The allocation of a low-income housing tax credit; or  (e) Weatherization other than an assessment or inspection of property for weatherization.  3. As used in this section, "weatherization" means materials or measures, and their installation, that are used to improve the thermal efficiency of a building, facility, residence or structure.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 212; A 2011, 1213, 1379)
NV Rev Stat § 315.984 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 315 - Housing Authorities|NRS 315.984 - Powers of Authority concerning housing projects and low-rent housing; power of nonprofit organization concerning housing projects.

 1. The Authority or a nonprofit corporation created pursuant to paragraph (g) of subsection 2 of NRS 315.983 may, within its area of operation, prepare, carry out and operate housing projects and provide for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, extension, alteration or repair of any such project or any part thereof.  2. The Authority may, within its area of operation, administer programs to subsidize that portion of a tenant’s rental payments which represents the difference between the payment required in the lease and the amount paid under any program of the Federal Government.  3. The Authority may, within its area of operation, determine where there is a need for additional low-rent housing for persons of low and moderate income and where there is unsafe, insanitary or overcrowded housing.  4. The Authority may, within its area of operation, make studies and recommendations relating to the problems of relieving the shortage of low-rent housing and of eliminating unsafe, insanitary or overcrowded housing.  5. The Authority may, within its area of operation, cooperate with the Federal Government, state agencies, local housing authorities, counties, cities, towns and other political subdivisions of the State in action taken in connection with such problems.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 618; A 1987, 524; 1995, 813; 1997, 451; 2005, 223)
NV Rev Stat § 315.9845 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 315 - Housing Authorities|NRS 315.9845 - Determination of income.

The State Authority shall determine the amount of income which is necessary to enable a person or family, without financial assistance, to live in decent, safe and sanitary dwellings, without overcrowding.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 212)
NV Rev Stat § 315.988 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 315 - Housing Authorities|NRS 315.988 - Powers of State Authority under Housing Authorities Law of 1947.

  1. The State Authority may exercise all or any part or combination of the powers granted to local housing authorities in NRS 315.450, 315.460 and 315.470 in connection with contracts, property, investments and related matters.  2. The provisions of NRS 315.560 and 315.570 concerning powers of local housing authorities with respect to federal aid, housing in rural areas and related matters apply to the State Authority in the same manner and to the same extent as they apply to local authorities.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 619; A 1985, 271; 1987, 525; 2005, 223)
NV Rev Stat § 315.989 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 315 - Housing Authorities|NRS 315.989 - State projects subject to local ordinances.

All housing projects of the Authority shall be subject to the planning, zoning, sanitary and building laws, ordinances and regulations applicable to the locality in which the housing project is situated.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 619)
NV Rev Stat § 315.990 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 315 - Housing Authorities|NRS 315.990 - Payments in lieu of taxes.

The Authority shall agree with the governing body of each affected city, town, county or other political subdivision to make such payments in lieu of taxes as it finds consistent with the maintenance of the low-rent character of housing projects or the achievement of the purposes of NRS 315.961 to 315.99874, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 619; A 1987, 525; 2005, 223)
NV Rev Stat § 315.991 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 315 - Housing Authorities|NRS 315.991 - Acquisition, operation or disposition of property by public agencies: Law applicable.

No provision of law with respect to the acquisition, operation or disposition of property by other public agencies shall be applicable to the Authority.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 619)
NV Rev Stat § 315.992 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 315 - Housing Authorities|NRS 315.992 - Exemption of property from execution, process and judgment lien; enforcement of certain encumbrances, pledges and liens.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, all real and personal property of the Authority, including money, owned or held by it for the purposes of NRS 315.961 to 315.99874, inclusive, are exempt from levy and sale by virtue of an execution or other judicial process. Execution or other judicial process may not issue against such property, nor may any judgment against the Authority be a charge or lien upon such property.  2. This section does not apply to or limit the right of obligees to foreclose or otherwise enforce any mortgage, deed of trust or other encumbrance of the Authority or the right of obligees to pursue any remedies for the enforcement of any pledge or lien given by the Authority on its rents, fees or revenues.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 619; A 1987, 525; 2005, 224)
NV Rev Stat § 315.993 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 315 - Housing Authorities|NRS 315.993 - Projects not to be constructed or operated for profit; fixing of rentals or payments.

  1. The Authority shall not construct or operate any housing project for profit.  2. The Authority shall manage and operate its housing projects in an efficient manner so as to enable it to fix the rentals or payments for dwelling accommodations at low rates consistent with its providing decent, safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations for persons of low and moderate income.  3. The Authority shall fix the rentals or payments for dwellings in its housing projects at no higher rates than are necessary to produce revenue which, together with all other available money, revenue, income and receipts of the Authority from whatever sources derived, will be sufficient:  (a) To pay, as it becomes due, the principal and interest on the bonds of the Authority.  (b) To create and maintain such reserves as may be required to assure the payment of principal and interest as it becomes due on its bonds.  (c) To meet the cost of, and to provide for, maintaining and operating the housing projects, including necessary reserves therefor and the cost of any insurance, and the administrative expenses of the Authority.  (d) To make such payments in lieu of taxes as it determines are consistent with the maintenance of the low-rent character of the housing projects.  4. For the purposes of this section, a housing project constructed or operated by the Authority that is eligible for credit for low-income housing pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 42 is not constructed or operated for profit.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 620; A 1995, 813; 1997, 451; 2005, 224)
NV Rev Stat § 315.994 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 315 - Housing Authorities|NRS 315.994 - Tenant selection.

In the operation or management of its housing projects, the Authority shall at all times observe the following duties with respect to rentals and tenant admissions:  1. It may rent or lease the dwelling accommodations therein only to persons of low and moderate income.  2. It may rent or lease to a tenant dwelling accommodations consisting of the number of rooms, but no greater number, which it deems necessary to provide safe and sanitary accommodations to the proposed occupants thereof, without overcrowding.  3. It shall not accept any person or persons as tenants in any housing project if the person or persons who occupy the dwelling accommodations have, at the time of admission, an aggregate annual net income, less an exemption of $200 for each minor member of the family other than the head of the family and his or her spouse, in excess of 7 times the annual rental of the quarters to be furnished such person or persons; but the Authority may agree to conditions as to tenant eligibility or preference required by the Federal Government pursuant to federal law in any contract for financial assistance with the Authority. In computing the rental for this purpose of admitting tenants, there shall be included in the rental the average annual cost, as determined by the Authority, to occupants of heat, water, electricity, gas, cooking fuel, and other necessary services or facilities, whether or not the charge for such services and facilities is included in the rental.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 620; A 2005, 224)
NV Rev Stat § 315.995 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 315 - Housing Authorities|NRS 315.995 - Remedies of Authority’s obligee: Effect of NRS 315.993 and 315.994.

Nothing contained in NRS 315.993 and 315.994 shall be construed as limiting the power of the Authority to vest in an obligee the right, in the event of a default by the Authority, to take possession thereof or cause the appointment of a receiver thereof, free from all the restrictions imposed by such sections.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 620)
NV Rev Stat § 315.996 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 315 - Housing Authorities|NRS 315.996 - Powers of state public bodies respecting housing projects.

The provisions of NRS 315.550 apply to housing projects of the State Authority undertaken pursuant to the provisions of NRS 315.961 to 315.99874, inclusive, in the same manner and to the same extent as they apply to projects of local authorities.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 620; A 1985, 271; 1987, 525)
NV Rev Stat § 315.9981 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 315 - Housing Authorities|NRS 315.9981 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 315.9981 to 315.99874, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 315.99815 to 315.99828, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 211)
NV Rev Stat § 315.99815 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 315 - Housing Authorities|NRS 315.99815 - "Lending institution" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]

Lending institution means any bank or trust company, Federal National Mortgage Association approved mortgage banker, national banking association, savings and loan association, savings bank or other financial institution or governmental agency of the United States which customarily provides service or otherwise aids in the financing of mortgages located in this State.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 211)
NV Rev Stat § 315.99815 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 315 - Housing Authorities|NRS 315.99815 - "Lending institution" defined. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

Lending institution means any bank or trust company, Federal National Mortgage Association approved mortgage company, national banking association, savings and loan association, savings bank or other financial institution or governmental agency of the United States which customarily provides service or otherwise aids in the financing of mortgages located in this State.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 211; A 2017, 3097, effective January 1, 2020)
NV Rev Stat § 315.99818 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 315 - Housing Authorities|NRS 315.99818 - "Mortgage" defined.

Mortgage means a mortgage deed, deed of trust or other instrument which constitutes a lien on real property in fee simple or on a leasehold under a lease whose remaining term, at the time such mortgage is acquired, does not expire for at least that number of years beyond the maturity date of the obligation secured by such mortgage as is established by the State Authority as necessary to protect its interest as mortgagee.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 211)
NV Rev Stat § 315.9982 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 315 - Housing Authorities|NRS 315.9982 - "Mortgage loan" defined.

Mortgage loan means an interest-bearing obligation secured by a mortgage on land and improvements in this State.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 211)
NV Rev Stat § 315.99825 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 315 - Housing Authorities|NRS 315.99825 - "Real property" defined.

Real property means all lands, including rights to space above the lands, improvements and fixtures on the lands and property of any nature appurtenant to or used in connection with the lands, and every estate, interest and right, legal or equitable, in the lands, including terms of years and liens by way of judgment, mortgage or otherwise and the indebtedness secured by such liens.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 211)
NV Rev Stat § 315.99828 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 315 - Housing Authorities|NRS 315.99828 - "Residential housing" defined.

Residential housing means one or more new or existing residential dwelling units financed pursuant to the provisions of NRS 315.9981 to 315.99874, inclusive, for the primary purpose of providing decent, safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations for persons of low and moderate income in need of housing, including any buildings, manufactured homes, mobile homes, mobile home parks, land, improvements, equipment, facilities, other real or personal property, or other related nonhousing facilities which are necessary, convenient or desirable in connection therewith, and including, without limitation, streets, sewers, utilities, parks, site preparation, landscaping and other nonhousing facilities such as administrative, community, transportation, health, recreational, educational, commercial, retail, welfare and public facilities which the State Authority determines improve the quality of the residential living for persons of low and moderate income.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 212)
NV Rev Stat § 315.9983 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 315 - Housing Authorities|NRS 315.9983 - Mortgages and loans: Generally.

The State Authority may make, undertake commitments to make and participate with lending institutions in the making of mortgage loans to finance the acquisition, construction, development, renewal, redevelopment, rehabilitation or refinancing of residential housing, including, without limitation, single family and multifamily housing, within this State.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 212)
NV Rev Stat § 315.99832 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 315 - Housing Authorities|NRS 315.99832 - Mortgages and loans: Security; repayment; interest.

Any mortgage loan made by the State Authority must be secured in such manner, be repaid in such period and bear interest at such rate or rates as are determined by the State Authority.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 212)
NV Rev Stat § 315.99834 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 315 - Housing Authorities|NRS 315.99834 - Mortgages and loans: Related powers.

The State Authority may:  1. Renegotiate, refinance or foreclose, or contract for the foreclosure of, any mortgage in default;  2. Waive any default or consent to the modification of the terms of any mortgage;  3. Commence any action to protect or enforce any right conferred upon it by any law, mortgage, contract or other agreement;  4. Bid for and purchase property upon which it holds a mortgage at any foreclosure or at any other sale, or acquire and take possession of any such property;  5. Operate, manage, lease, dispose of and otherwise deal with such property in such manner as may be necessary to protect the interest of the State Authority and the holders of its bonds, notes and other obligations; and  6. Consent to any modification with respect to rate of interest, time and payment of any installment of principal or interest, security or any other term of any contract, mortgage, mortgage loan, mortgage loan commitment, contract or agreement of any kind to which the State Authority is a party, subject to any agreement with bondholders or noteholders.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 212)
NV Rev Stat § 315.99836 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 315 - Housing Authorities|NRS 315.99836 - Mortgages and loans: Fees and charges.

The State Authority may charge and collect such fees and charges as the State Authority may establish from time to time for its making of mortgage loans for residential housing.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 213)
NV Rev Stat § 315.99838 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 315 - Housing Authorities|NRS 315.99838 - Mortgages and loans: Insurance.

The State Authority may procure insurance against any loss in connection with its property and other assets, including mortgages and mortgage loans, in such amounts and from such insurers as it deems desirable.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 213)