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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.2963 - Assumption of certain rights, duties, liabilities and obligations.

If the board of county commissioners establishes a district for a fire department, the department:
1. Assumes all rights, duties, liabilities and obligations of any fire department in any unincorporated town in the county which is subject to the provisions of NRS 269.500 to 269.625, inclusive.
2. Assumes all rights, duties, liabilities and obligations of any county fire protection district only upon dissolution of the district as provided in chapter 474 of NRS.
(Added to NRS by 1979, 926; A 1989, 75; 2023, 253)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.2965 - Boundaries of district.

1. Subject to the limitations contained in subsection 2, a board of county commissioners which establishes a district for a county fire department shall establish the boundaries of the district which must include only the area which the department is to serve, and may alter those boundaries by ordinance.
2. The district must not include any territory within the boundaries of an incorporated city.
(Added to NRS by 1979, 926, A 1979, 926; 1981, 757; 1989, 75)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.2967 - Levy of tax; accounting for proceeds of tax.

A board of county commissioners which creates a district for a county fire department shall levy a tax for its support and for the payment of the interest and principal on any indebtedness incurred for its buildings or equipment, on all property within the boundaries of the district, and shall establish a separate fund in the county treasury for the receipt and expenditure of and accounting for the proceeds of this tax.
(Added to NRS by 1979, 927; A 1987, 207; 1989, 76)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.297 - Establishment; commitments by juvenile court.

The board of county commissioners of any county may establish by ordinance juvenile forestry camps to which children may be committed by the juvenile court of the county as provided in title 5 of NRS.
(Added to NRS by 1960, 35; A 2003, 1130)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.298 - Provisions of ordinance creating camp.

The ordinance creating a juvenile forestry camp shall include, but shall not be limited to, provisions for:
1. An advisory council of 15 members, one of whom shall be a judge of the juvenile court for the county, one the county sheriff and one the chief of police of the largest incorporated city, if any, in the county;
2. The powers and duties of the advisory council;
3. The appointment of a director of the juvenile forestry camp;
4. The powers, duties and compensation of the director;
5. The employment of other necessary personnel;
6. The adoption of minimum standards of operation; and
7. Programs of education and training of committed juveniles.
(Added to NRS by 1960, 35)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.300 - Operation, maintenance and improvement of parks, golf courses and other centers to which county holds title.

1. The county commissioners of the several counties, in addition to the powers now conferred upon them by law, may operate, manage, improve and maintain all public parks, golf courses and other public recreational and cultural centers and areas, the construction of which has either been initiated or completed, and the title to which is held by the county.
2. For the purposes of this section, title is held by the county when the county has the right to acquire a clear title by discharging a fixed encumbrance, whether created by purchase contract, mortgage or deed of trust.
[1:71:1939; 1931 NCL § 2049.01]—(NRS A 1959, 567; 1965, 104; 1967, 701; 1991, 396)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.305 - Acquisition of land for park, recreational, cultural and memorial purposes.

1. The boards of county commissioners of the several counties may acquire by purchase, contracts of purchase, which may or may not extend beyond their respective terms of office, gift, or in any other manner, parcels of land for park, recreational, cultural and memorial purposes.
2. For the purpose of acquiring such parcels of land the boards of county commissioners may use any unexpended money remaining in any county fund, except bond interest and redemption funds, and may fix a yearly rate as a part of the county budget for the purpose of paying for the lands and the expense incidental to acquiring the same.
[1:206:1945; 1943 NCL § 2049.11] + [2:206:1945; 1943 NCL § 2049.12]—(NRS A 1959, 777; 1965, 104; 1979, 905; 1991, 396)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.306 - Operation and maintenance of swimming pools and other centers acquired by gift.

1. The boards of county commissioners of the several counties, in addition to the powers now conferred upon them by law, may operate and maintain swimming pools and other public recreational and cultural centers when they have been acquired by gift to the county.
2. For the purpose of operating and maintaining such swimming pools or other public recreational and cultural centers the boards of county commissioners may use any unexpended money remaining in any county fund, except bond interest and redemption funds. The use and transfer of any such unexpended funds must be in conformance with chapter 354 of NRS relating to the transfer of funds by counties. The boards also may:
(a) Provide in their annual county budgets for the expense of such operation and maintenance and levy a tax for that purpose.
(b) Make charges for the use by the public of any swimming pools or public recreational or cultural centers acquired pursuant to this section.
(Added to NRS by 1957, 475; A 1965, 104; 1979, 905; 1991, 396)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.307 - Expenditure of county money for construction, improvement or repair of facilities owned by city or school district.

1. The board of county commissioners may, by resolution, authorize the expenditure of county money for the construction, reconstruction, improvement or repair of any recreational or cultural facility the title to which is held by:
(a) An incorporated city located within the county; or
(b) A school district located within the county, if the board of county commissioners has entered into an interlocal agreement with the school district which provides for the construction, reconstruction, improvement or repair of the facility.
2. Each such resolution must:
(a) Describe the facility for which the money is to be expended.
(b) Specify the maximum amount of money to be expended and the terms upon which it is to be expended.
(c) Contain a finding by the board of county commissioners that a substantial benefit will be derived by the inhabitants of the county as a whole by the expenditure of such money.
3. As used in this section, "cultural facility" includes a library.
(Added to NRS by 1961, 55; A 1991, 397; 1997, 264)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.30701 - Sale of naming rights relating to county-owned shooting range in county whose population is 700,000 or more: Ordinance establishing procedures for sale; enterprise fund for proceeds of sale, fees or charges and other money received for range.

1. The board of county commissioners in a county whose population is 700,000 or more may adopt, by ordinance, procedures for the sale of naming rights relating to a shooting range that is owned by the county, including, without limitation, the sale of naming rights to:
(a) Buildings, improvements, facilities, features, fixtures and sites located within the boundaries of the shooting range; and
(b) Activities, events and programs held at the shooting range.
2. If the board of county commissioners sells naming rights in accordance with the procedures adopted pursuant to subsection 1, the board shall create an enterprise fund exclusively for the proceeds of the sale of all such naming rights, for fees or charges for use of the shooting range and for any gifts, grants, donations, bequests, devises or money from any other source received for the shooting range. Any interest or other income earned on the money in the fund, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the fund. Money that remains in the fund at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to the county general fund and the balance in the fund must be carried forward to the next fiscal year. The money in the fund may only be used to pay for expenses directly related to the shooting range.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2321; A 2011, 1104)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.3071 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 244.3071 to 244.30792, inclusive, unless the context requires otherwise:
1. "Board" means the board of county commissioners and includes the Board of Supervisors of Carson City.
2. "Commission" means the county park and recreation commission.
3. "Commissioner" means a member of the commission.
4. "Facilities" means any recreational, cultural or park property authorized by NRS 244.3071 to 244.30792, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 535; A 1969, 321; 1991, 397)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.3073 - Petition for creation of commission; study of feasibility; approval by appropriate state agency.

1. Upon the petition of 5 percent or more of the registered voters of a county expressing a desire or interest in the creation of a county park and recreation commission, the board is authorized to conduct a recreation feasibility study which will meet the planning criteria set forth by the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, the National Recreation Association or any other nationally recognized recreation authority.
2. Any study which shows a need for, and the feasibility of, a county park and recreation commission must be submitted to the Division of State Parks of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources or any other appropriate state agency. Acceptance and approval of the study by the Division of State Parks or other appropriate state agency empowers and authorizes the board to organize by ordinance a county park and recreation commission for the express purpose of planning, acquiring, developing, operating and maintaining recreational and cultural facilities and programs.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 536; A 1991, 397)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.3074 - Organizational ordinance: Contents.

The organizational ordinance shall state:
1. That the ordinance thereby creates a county park and recreation commission;
2. The name of the commission;
3. The number of commissioners to be appointed;
4. The powers to be exercised by the commission;
5. That the facilities to be acquired, if any, are those therein designated;
6. That the facilities previously acquired or to be acquired under or pursuant to NRS 244.3071 to 244.30792, inclusive, or any other law by the board on behalf of the county, jurisdiction over and responsibility for which facilities are to be assumed subsequently by the commission, are those therein designated;
7. The times at which such jurisdiction and responsibility shall be assumed by the commission on behalf of the county; and
8. The names of the appointed commissioners who shall serve on the first county park and recreation commission.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 536)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.3075 - Supplementation of organizational ordinance.

1. Any organizational ordinance may be supplemented after its adoption from time to time by the board by an ordinance stating:
(a) Additional powers to be exercised by the commission;
(b) That the additional facilities, if any, to be acquired are those therein designated;
(c) That the additional facilities of the county, jurisdiction over and responsibility for which are to be assumed by the commission, are those therein designated; and
(d) The times at which such jurisdiction and responsibility shall be assumed by the commission on behalf of the county.
2. Any supplemental ordinance may diminish any powers which the commission is authorized to exercise or may take from the commission jurisdiction over and responsibility for any facilities of the county which have been previously granted to the commission.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 536)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.3076 - Number, qualifications and appointment of members.

The commission shall be:
1. Appointed by the board.
2. Composed of not less than five nor more than nine members, one of whom shall be a member of the board and one of whom shall be a member of the board of trustees of the county school district. The remaining members shall be qualified electors of the county.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 537)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.3077 - Commissioners: Terms; vacancies; compensation and expenses.

1. The terms of office of the commissioners shall be set so that there is never a termination of the terms of all members at one time and of the first commissioners appointed, one or more shall hold office for 1 year, one or more for 2 years, one or more for 3 years, and two or more for 4 years. Thereafter all commissioners shall be appointed for terms of 4 years.
2. Commissioners shall hold office until their successors are appointed and qualified.
3. Any vacancy in the office of commissioner shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as original appointments.
4. Commissioners shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to the same travel expenses and subsistence allowances as county officers.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 537)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.3079 - Election of officers; treasurer; seal.

1. Within 10 days after their appointment, the commissioners shall organize as the commission by the election of one of their number as chair, one as secretary, and by the election of such other officers as they may deem necessary. Annually during January the commission shall reorganize by the election of new officers.
2. The county treasurer of the county shall be the treasurer of the commission. The treasurer shall receive and pay out all the moneys of the county under the control of the commission, as ordered by it, but shall receive no compensation for any such additional duties.
3. The commission shall adopt a seal.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 537)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.30791 - Meetings; records; quorum.

1. The commission shall hold at least four meetings each year and shall keep a complete record of all its transactions.
2. A majority of the commissioners shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
3. Any resolution, motion or other action shall be adopted or ordered taken by a majority of the commissioners forming a quorum.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 537)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.30792 - Powers and duties.

The commission may have the following powers and duties as determined by the board and as set forth by the board in the organizational ordinance:
1. To determine policy in regard to recreational, cultural and park facilities.
2. To promulgate regulations governing the use of such facilities.
3. To prepare plans for additional recreational, cultural and park facilities and the development of existing facilities.
4. To operate and maintain existing facilities.
5. To fix, and from time to time increase or decrease, rates, tolls and charges for services and the use or availability of facilities.
6. To employ technical and clerical staff.
7. To prepare and submit annual budgets to the board.
8. To purchase or lease land subject to the statutes governing purchases and leases of land by the board.
9. To acquire by gift, bequest or devise any personal property, or any real property within the county, for recreational, cultural or park facilities.
10. To administer any trusts declared for recreational, cultural and park facilities in the county.
11. To enter into contracts for the construction and development of recreational, cultural and park facilities.
12. To expend all money collected to the credit of facilities under the control of the commission, but all money received for such facilities must be deposited in the county treasury to the credit of the commission and paid out only upon warrants drawn by the commission upon properly authenticated vouchers of the commission after approval of the same by the county auditor.
13. To perform such additional duties for park, recreational and cultural programs as may be delegated by the board.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 537; A 1991, 397)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.308 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 244.308 to 244.3091, inclusive, unless the context requires otherwise:
1. "Board" means the board of county commissioners and includes the Board of Supervisors of Carson City.
2. "Commission" means the county park commission.
3. "Commissioner" means a member of the commission.
4. "Facilities" means any recreational, cultural or park property authorized by NRS 244.308 to 244.3091, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 410; A 1969, 322, 927; 1991, 398)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.3081 - Recreational, cultural and park facilities: Powers of certain counties.

1. In addition to powers elsewhere conferred upon counties, any county having a population of 100,000 or more may:
(a) Establish, construct, purchase, otherwise acquire, reconstruct, improve, extend and better recreational, cultural and park facilities and buildings therefor, and improvements incidental thereto;
(b) Equip and furnish the same;
(c) Acquire suitable sites or grounds, or any interests therein, for any recreational, cultural or park facilities; and
(d) Operate, maintain, sell and otherwise dispose of the facilities.
2. Recreational, cultural and park facilities include, without limiting the generality of the provisions of subsection 1, those buildings, incidental improvements, equipment, furnishings, sites and grounds, or interest therein, as are used for recreational, cultural and park purposes.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 410; A 1969, 1533; 1979, 511; 1991, 398)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.3082 - Exercise of powers by commission; ordinance.

Whenever the board of county commissioners desires any of such powers to be exercised by a county park commission, the board is hereby empowered and authorized to organize by ordinance such a commission to exercise thereafter any of such powers on behalf of the county.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 410)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.3083 - Contents of ordinance organizing commission.

The organizational ordinance shall state:
1. That the ordinance thereby creates a county park commission;
2. The name of the commission;
3. The powers to be exercised by the commission;
4. That the facilities to be acquired, if any, are those therein designated;
5. That the facilities previously acquired or to be acquired under or pursuant to NRS 244.308 to 244.3091, inclusive, or any other law by the board on behalf of the county, jurisdiction over and responsibility for which facilities are to be assumed subsequently by the commission, are those therein designated;
6. The times at which such jurisdiction and responsibility shall be assumed by the commission on behalf of the county; and
7. The names of the commissioners who shall serve on the first county park commission.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 410; A 1969, 927; 1973, 715)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.3084 - Supplementation of organizational ordinance.

1. Any organizational ordinance may be supplemented after its adoption from time to time by the board by an ordinance stating:
(a) Additional powers to be exercised by the commission;
(b) That the additional facilities, if any, to be acquired are those therein designated;
(c) That the additional facilities of the county, jurisdiction over and responsibility for which are to be assumed by the commission, are those therein designated; and
(d) The times at which such jurisdiction and responsibility shall be assumed by the commission on behalf of the county.
2. Any supplemental ordinance may diminish any powers which the commission is authorized to exercise or may take from the commission jurisdiction over and responsibility for any facilities of the county which have been previously granted to the commission.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 410)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.3086 - Terms of office; vacancies; compensation and expenses of commissioners.

1. Of the first commissioners appointed, one shall hold office for 1 year, two for 2 years, three for 3 years, and three for 4 years. Thereafter all commissioners shall be appointed for terms of 4 years.
2. Commissioners shall hold office until their successors are appointed and qualified.
3. Any vacancy in the office of commissioner shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as original appointments.
4. Commissioners shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to the same travel expenses and subsistence allowances as county officers.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 411; A 1973, 715)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.3088 - Election of officers; treasurer; seal.

1. Within 10 days after their appointment, the commissioners shall organize as the commission by the election of one of their number as chair, one as secretary, and by the election of such other officers as they may deem necessary.
2. The county treasurer of the county shall be the treasurer of the commission. The treasurer shall receive and pay out all the moneys of the county under the control of the commission, as ordered by it, but shall receive no compensation for any such additional duties.
3. The commission shall adopt a seal.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 411)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.3089 - Meetings; records; quorum.

1. The commission shall hold at least four meetings each year and shall keep a complete record of all its transactions.
2. Five commissioners shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
3. Any resolution, motion or other action shall be adopted or ordered taken by a majority of the commissioners forming a quorum.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 411; A 1973, 716)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.309 - Powers and duties.

The commission may have the following powers and duties as determined by the board and as set forth by the board in the organizational ordinance:
1. To determine policy in regard to recreational, cultural and park facilities.
2. To promulgate regulations governing the use of such facilities.
3. To prepare plans for additional recreational, cultural and park facilities and the development of existing facilities.
4. To operate and maintain existing facilities.
5. To fix, and from time to time increase or decrease, rates, tolls and charges for services and the use or availability of facilities.
6. To employ technical and clerical staff.
7. To prepare and submit annual budgets to the board.
8. To purchase or lease land subject to the statutes governing purchases and leases of land by the board.
9. To acquire by gift, bequest or devise any real or personal property for recreational, cultural and park facilities.
10. To administer any trusts declared for recreational, cultural and park facilities in the county.
11. To enter into contracts for the construction and development of recreational, cultural and park facilities.
12. To cooperate with the county manager in all matters relating to recreational, cultural and park facilities.
13. To do all other acts necessary and pertinent to a park, recreational and cultural program.
14. To expend all money collected to the credit of facilities under the control of the commission, but all money received for such facilities must be deposited in the county treasury to the credit of the commission and paid out only upon warrants drawn by the commission upon properly authenticated vouchers of the commission after approval of the same by the county auditor.
15. To exercise such additional powers and perform such additional duties as delegated by the board in its discretion for a park, recreational and cultural program.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 411; A 1991, 399)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.320 - Agreements and transactions extending beyond term of commissioners.

1. A board of county commissioners may enter into any agreement, contract, lease, franchise, exchange of property or other transaction which extends beyond the terms of the county commissioners then in office and voting on the matter, but except as otherwise provided by law, the agreement, contract, lease, franchise, exchange or other transaction is binding beyond those terms of office only to the extent that money is appropriated therefor, or for a like item or service.
2. This section does not affect any agreement, contract, lease, franchise, exchange of property or other transaction which does not extend beyond the term of office of any member of the board who is part of the quorum voting thereon.
[1:96:1895; C § 2143; RL § 1537; NCL § 1973] + [2:96:1895; C § 2144; RL § 1538; NCL § 1974]—(NRS A 1967, 534; 1975, 568; 1977, 463; 1983, 1881; 2013, 1465)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.327 - Contracts with State Department of Agriculture; contributions.

The boards of county commissioners may in their respective counties:
1. Execute contracts or agreements with the State Department of Agriculture pursuant to the provisions of NRS 561.245; and
2. Make money and contributions available to the State Department of Agriculture pursuant to the provisions of NRS 561.255.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 31; A 1993, 1545; 1999, 3620)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.330 - Public printing: Requirement that printing be placed with newspaper or commercial printing establishment; requirements for printing ballots; exceptions.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 344.050, public printing required by the various counties must be placed with a bona fide newspaper or bona fide commercial printing establishment within the county. If there is no bona fide newspaper or bona fide commercial printing establishment within the county adequately equipped to do the printing, the printing must be placed with a bona fide newspaper or bona fide commercial printing establishment in the State adequately equipped to do the printing. If only one such newspaper or commercial printing establishment exists in the county and it fails, or has failed in the past, with regard to a specific piece of printing required by law to be printed, to perform its printing functions in accordance with the specification for the job as supplied by the governing body in any year, the specific piece of printing when required in any subsequent year may be placed with a bona fide newspaper or bona fide commercial printing establishment in the State adequately equipped to do the printing.
2. Except as otherwise authorized in subsections 4 and 5, printing required by counties must be done within the State.
3. The provisions of this section are contingent upon satisfactory services being rendered by all such printing establishments and reasonable charges therefor. As used in this subsection, "reasonable charges" means a charge not in excess of the amount necessary to be paid for similar work in other printing establishments.
4. The provisions of this section do not prohibit the printing of county bonds and other evidences of indebtedness outside the State.
5. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and NRS 344.050, the printing of ballots and other materials required for an election must be placed with a bona fide newspaper or bona fide printing establishment that is located within the county in which the election will be held and that is adequately equipped to do the printing. If there is no bona fide newspaper or bona fide printing establishment located within that county that is adequately equipped to do the printing, the printing may be placed with a bona fide newspaper or bona fide printing establishment located outside the State that is adequately equipped to do the printing.
[Part 1:120:1925; A 1927, 227; NCL § 5610]—(NRS A 1959, 219; 1971, 1231; 1997, 2789; 2005, 1086)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.331 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 244.331 to 244.3345, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 244.3315 to 244.3335, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 2334)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.334 - Certification of persons who engage in property management in unincorporated area of county; application; fees; renewal; conditions; penalty; exceptions.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the board of county commissioners of each county may, by ordinance, require each person who wishes to engage in property management in an unincorporated area of the county to obtain a certificate issued by the board before engaging in property management.
2. If a board of county commissioners of a county adopts an ordinance pursuant to subsection 1:
(a) Each person who engages in property management must make application for a certificate to the board of county commissioners of the county in which the property to be managed is to be located. The application must be in a form and manner prescribed by the board of county commissioners.
(b) The board of county commissioners may:
(1) Establish and collect a fee for the issuance or renewal of a certificate.
(2) Grant or deny applications for the issuance or renewal of a certificate.
(3) Impose conditions, limitations and restrictions upon a certificate.
(4) Establish any other requirements necessary to carry out the ordinance, including, without limitation, the imposition of a penalty for a violation of the ordinance.
(5) Adopt, amend and repeal regulations relating to the ordinance.
3. An ordinance adopted pursuant to the provisions of this section must not apply to:
(a) A person who holds a license issued pursuant to chapter 645 of NRS; or
(b) A person engaging in property management of a property where gaming is conducted under a nonrestricted license for gaming issued pursuant to NRS 463.170.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 2334)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.3345 - Ordinance to require property in unincorporated area of county to be managed by person issued certificate; penalty; exceptions.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the board of county commissioners of each county may, by ordinance, require that a property which is located in an unincorporated area of the county must be managed by a person issued a certificate pursuant to the provisions of NRS 244.334.
2. If a board of county commissioners adopts an ordinance pursuant to the provisions of subsection 1, the board of county commissioners may:
(a) Establish any other requirements necessary to carry out the ordinance, including, without limitation, the imposition of a penalty for a violation of the ordinance.
(b) Adopt, amend and repeal regulations relating to the ordinance.
3. An ordinance adopted pursuant to the provisions of this section must not apply to:
(a) A property managed by a person who holds a license issued pursuant to chapter 645 of NRS; or
(b) A property where gaming is conducted under a nonrestricted license for gaming issued pursuant to NRS 463.170.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 2335)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.33501 - Multijurisdictional business license for certain contractors: Interlocal agreement; ordinance establishing system for issuance; eligibility.

1. The board of county commissioners in each county whose population is 700,000 or more shall enter into an agreement in accordance with the provisions of NRS 277.080 to 277.180, inclusive, with the governing body of each city whose population is 150,000 or more located within the county and with the governing body of each city located within the county whose population is less than 150,000 who chooses to enter into such an agreement for the establishment of a business license to authorize a person who is licensed as a contractor pursuant to chapter 624 of NRS to engage in the business of contracting within the county and each of those cities.
2. The agreement required pursuant to subsection 1 must set forth the purposes, powers, rights, obligations and responsibilities, financial and otherwise, of the county and each city that enters into the agreement.
3. Upon entering into the agreement required pursuant to subsection 1, the board of county commissioners shall establish by ordinance a system for issuing such a business license that authorizes a person who is licensed as a contractor pursuant to chapter 624 of NRS to engage in the business of contracting within the county and each city that entered into the agreement pursuant to subsection 1 and in which the person intends to conduct business.
4. An ordinance adopted pursuant to the provisions of subsection 3 must include, without limitation:
(a) The requirements for obtaining the business license;
(b) The fees for the issuance and renewal of the business license; and
(c) Any other requirements necessary to establish the system for issuing the business license.
5. A person who is licensed as a contractor pursuant to chapter 624 of NRS is eligible to obtain from the county a business license that authorizes the person to engage in the business of contracting within the county and each city located in the county which enters into an agreement pursuant to subsection 1 and in which the person intends to conduct business if the person meets the requirements set forth in the ordinance to qualify for the license and:
(a) The person maintains only one place of business within the county and the place of business is located within the unincorporated area of the county;
(b) The person maintains more than one place of business within the county and each of those places of business is located within the unincorporated area of the county; or
(c) The person does not maintain any place of business within the county.
6. A person who obtains a business license described in this section is subject to all other licensing and permitting requirements of the State and any other counties and cities in which the person does business.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 3586)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.33503 - Continuation of license tax in county whose population is 100,000 or more; use of proceeds; pledge of proceeds.

1. Any license tax:
(a) Which is levied by a county whose population is 100,000 or more against any lawful trade, calling, industry, occupation, profession or business conducted in the county and located in an unincorporated area within the county;
(b) Whose proceeds are pledged for the payment of any bonds or other obligations issued pursuant to the provisions of NRS 244A.597 to 244A.655, inclusive; and
(c) Which is being collected by the county on January 1, 1995,
must continue to be levied, collected and transmitted to the county fair and recreation board created pursuant to NRS 244A.599 as long as any of the bonds or other obligations issued pursuant to the provisions of NRS 244A.597 to 244A.655, inclusive, remain outstanding and unpaid.
2. The proceeds of the license tax must be used by the county fair and recreation board for the purposes set forth in NRS 244A.597 to 244A.655, inclusive, including the payment of any bonds or other obligations issued pursuant to those provisions, and may be irrevocably pledged by the county fair and recreation board to the payment of bonds or other obligations issued pursuant to those provisions.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 1604; A 1999, 987)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.33505 - Business required to submit affidavit or attestation concerning industrial insurance upon application for license or post office box; provision by county of monthly report to Division of Industrial Relations; board of county commissioners to provide business with document or access to information setting forth rights and responsibilities of employers and employees for promotion of safety in workplace.

1. In a county in which a license to engage in a business is required, the board of county commissioners shall not issue such a license unless the applicant for the license:
(a) Signs an affidavit affirming that the business:
(1) Has received coverage by a private carrier as required pursuant to chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, and chapter 617 of NRS;
(2) Maintains a valid certificate of self-insurance pursuant to chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, of NRS;
(3) Is a member of an association of self-insured public or private employers; or
(4) Is not subject to the provisions of chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, or chapter 617 of NRS; or
(b) If the applicant submits his or her application electronically, attests to his or her compliance with the provisions of paragraph (a).
2. In a county in which such a license is not required, the board of county commissioners shall require a business, when applying for a post office box, to submit to the board the affidavit or attestation required by subsection 1.
3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, each board of county commissioners shall submit to the Administrator of the Division of Industrial Relations of the Department of Business and Industry monthly a report of the names of those businesses which have submitted an affidavit or attestation required by subsections 1 and 2. A board of county commissioners is not required to include in the monthly report the name of a business which has submitted an attestation electronically via the state business portal.
4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, upon receiving an affidavit required by this section, a board of county commissioners shall provide the owner of the business with a document setting forth the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees to promote safety in the workplace, in accordance with regulations adopted by the Division of Industrial Relations of the Department of Business and Industry pursuant to NRS 618.376.
5. If a business submits an attestation required by this section electronically via the state business portal, the state business portal must provide the owner of the business with access to information setting forth the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees to promote safety in the workplace, in accordance with regulations adopted by the Division of Industrial Relations of the Department of Business and Industry pursuant to NRS 618.376.
6. As used in this section, "state business portal" means the state business portal established pursuant to chapter 75A of NRS.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 2436; A 1993, 775, 2778, 2820; 1995, 641, 649, 2041; 1999, 231, 1811; 2011, 3589; 2015, 2665, 3367)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.33506 - Application for or renewal of license, permit or certificate: Statement regarding obligation of child support required; grounds for denial; duty of board of county commissioners. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

1. If a board of county commissioners requires a person to obtain a license, permit or certificate to practice a profession or occupation pursuant to NRS 244.334 or 244.335, an applicant for the issuance or renewal of such a license, certificate or permit shall submit to the board of county commissioners the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520. The statement must be completed and signed by the applicant.
2. The board of county commissioners shall include the statement required pursuant to subsection 1 in:
(a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for the issuance or renewal of the license, certificate or permit; or
(b) A separate form prescribed by the board of county commissioners.
3. A license, certificate or permit may not be issued or renewed by a board of county commissioners pursuant to NRS 244.334 or 244.335 if the applicant:
(a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection 1; or
(b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order.
4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the board of county commissioners shall advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant may take to satisfy the arrearage.
5. As used in this section, "license, permit or certificate to practice a profession or occupation" does not include a general business license issued by a board of county commissioners.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2042; A 2005, 2336; 2015, 2666)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.33507 - Application for issuance of license, permit or certificate: Social security number required. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

1. An application for the issuance of a license, permit or certificate to practice a profession or occupation pursuant to NRS 244.334 or 244.335 must include the social security number of the applicant.
2. As used in this section, "license, permit or certificate to practice a profession or occupation" does not include a general business license issued by a board of county commissioners.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2043; A 2005, 2337; 2015, 2666)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.33508 - Mandatory suspension of license, certificate or permit for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

1. If a board of county commissioners receives a copy of a court order issued pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides for the suspension of all professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and permits issued to a person who is the holder of a license, certificate or permit to practice a profession or occupation in that county, the board of county commissioners shall deem the license, certificate or permit issued to that person to be suspended at the end of the 30th day after the date on which the court order was issued unless the board of county commissioners receives a letter issued to the holder of the license, certificate or permit by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 stating that the holder of the license, certificate or permit has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.
2. A board of county commissioners shall reinstate a license, certificate or permit to practice a profession or occupation in that county that has been suspended by a district court pursuant to NRS 425.540 if the board of county commissioners receives a letter issued by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the person whose license, certificate or permit was suspended stating that the person whose license, certificate or permit was suspended has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2042)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.33509 - Imposition of civil penalty in lieu of criminal penalty for violation of certain ordinances concerning licensing or regulation of businesses.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 244.367, a board of county commissioners may by ordinance provide for the imposition of a civil penalty in lieu of a criminal penalty for the violation of an ordinance enacted by the board concerning the licensing or regulation of businesses unless state law provides a criminal penalty for the same act or omission.
2. If a board of county commissioners adopts an ordinance providing for the imposition of a civil penalty in lieu of a criminal penalty as described in subsection 1, the board shall:
(a) Determine violations and levy civil penalties for those violations; or
(b) Delegate to a hearing officer or hearing board the authority to determine violations and levy civil penalties for those violations.
3. The amount of a civil penalty levied pursuant to subsection 2 must not exceed $1,000 for each violation.
4. As used in this section, an ordinance "concerning the licensing or regulation of businesses" includes, without limitation, an ordinance that:
(a) Prescribes the criteria that must be satisfied before the business may be licensed in the county or its license may be renewed in the county;
(b) Sets forth the licensing fee that must be paid before the business may be licensed in the county or its license may be renewed in the county;
(c) Describes the practices, transactions or acts in which a business licensed in the county may engage;
(d) Describes the practices, transactions or acts in which a business licensed in the county is prohibited from engaging; or
(e) Prohibits the operation within the county of a business that is:
(1) Unlicensed; or
(2) Not licensed to engage in the particular activities in which it is engaging.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 425; A 2021, 1467)