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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.055 - Cooperative agreements concerning insurance between public agencies or nonprofit medical facilities: Authorization; requirements; expenses.

1. As used in this section:
(a) "Medical facility" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0151.
(b) "Nonprofit medical facility" means a nonprofit medical facility in this or another state.
(c) "Public agency" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 277.100, and includes any municipal corporation.
2. Any two or more public agencies or nonprofit medical facilities may enter into a cooperative agreement for the purchase of insurance or the establishment of a self-insurance reserve or fund for coverage under a plan of:
(a) Casualty insurance, as that term is defined in NRS 681A.020;
(b) Marine and transportation insurance, as that term is defined in NRS 681A.050;
(c) Property insurance, as that term is defined in NRS 681A.060;
(d) Surety insurance, as that term is defined in NRS 681A.070;
(e) Health insurance, as that term is defined in NRS 681A.030; or
(f) Insurance for any combination of these kinds.
3. Every such agreement must:
(a) Be ratified by formal resolution or ordinance of the governing body or board of trustees of each agency or nonprofit medical facility included;
(b) Be included in the minutes of each governing body or board of trustees, or attached in full to the minutes as an exhibit;
(c) Be submitted to the Commissioner of Insurance not less than 30 days before the date on which the agreement is to become effective for approval in the manner provided by NRS 277.150; and
(d) If a public agency is a party to the agreement, comply with the provisions of NRS 277.080 to 277.180, inclusive.
4. Each participating agency or nonprofit medical facility shall provide for any expense to be incurred under any such agreement.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 535; A 1993, 1938, 2444; 1995, 699; 1999, 2819)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.057 - Cooperative agreements concerning sites of archeological, paleontological or historical significance: Legislative findings and declaration.

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that:
1. There are various unique and irreplaceable sites in this state of archeological, paleontological or historical significance.
2. Certain of these sites are in danger of degradation and destruction from the encroachment of urban development.
3. This state has a compelling interest in preserving, protecting, restoring and enhancing these sites.
4. The preservation, protection, restoration and enhancement of these sites is a matter of such significance that it must be carried out on a continual basis.
5. It is in the best interest of this state to ensure that certain public entities have continuing authority to enter into cooperative agreements for the preservation, protection, restoration and enhancement of such unique and irreplaceable sites in this state.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 1687; A 2009, 376)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.058 - Cooperative agreements concerning sites of archeological, paleontological or historical significance: Authorization and purposes; consultation and cooperation with certain entities required.

1. A public entity, in consultation with any Indian tribe that has local aboriginal ties to the geographical area in which a unique archeological, paleontological or historical site is located and in cooperation with the Office of Historic Preservation of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, may enter into a cooperative agreement with the owner of any property that contains a unique archeological, paleontological or historical site in this state or with any other person, agency of the Federal Government or other public entity for the preservation, protection, restoration and enhancement of unique archeological, paleontological or historical sites in this state, including, without limitation, cooperative agreements to:
(a) Monitor compliance with and enforce any federal or state statutes or regulations for the protection of such sites.
(b) Ensure the sensitive treatment of such sites in a manner that provides for their long-term preservation and the consideration of the values of relevant cultures.
(c) Apply for and accept grants and donations for the preservation, protection, restoration and enhancement of such sites.
(d) Create and enforce:
(1) Legal restrictions on the use of real property; and
(2) Easements for conservation, as defined in NRS 111.410,
for the protection of such sites.
2. As used in this section, "public entity" means any:
(a) Agency of this state, including the Office of Historic Preservation of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; and
(b) County, city or town in this state.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 1688; A 2001, 937; 2009, 376; 2011, 2951)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.060 - Cooperative agreements concerning water and sewerage between political subdivisions in certain counties.

1. In any county having a population of 100,000 or more, any county, city, town, water district, sewer or sanitation district or other political subdivision of the State authorized by law to acquire, operate and maintain water or sewage facilities, or both, or to improve a governmental service in connection therewith, may contract with one or more of these political subdivisions if the contract is authorized by each party thereto with the approval of its legislative body or other authority having the power to enter into or approve the contract.
2. Any such contract must set forth fully the purposes, powers, rights, obligations and responsibilities, financial and otherwise, of the contracting parties.
3. The contract may:
(a) Include, among other things, the renting of machinery and equipment, mobile or otherwise.
(b) Provide for the payment for water facilities, sewer facilities, lands, rights in land and water rights sold, leased or otherwise alienated, the payment to be made within a period of time not exceeding 30 years from the date of the contract from the rates, fees, tolls or charges derived from the operation of the water or sewer facilities, or both, upon such terms and conditions as may be specified in the contract, without the obligation being authorized by any qualified electors of any political subdivision which is a party to the contract.
4. The equipment and employees of any such political subdivision, while engaged in performing any governmental service, activity or undertaking under the contract, have and retain all the rights, privileges and immunities of, and shall be deemed to be engaged in the service and employment of, that political subdivision, notwithstanding that the governmental service, activity or undertaking is being performed in or for another political subdivision.
5. The powers conferred by this section are in addition and supplemental to, and not in substitution for, and the limitations imposed by this section do not affect the powers conferred by, any other law. No part of this section repeals or affects any other law or any part thereof, it being intended that this section provide a separate method of accomplishing its objectives, and not an exclusive one.
6. This section, being necessary to secure and preserve the public health, safety and convenience and welfare, must be liberally construed to effect its purpose.
(Added to NRS by 1957, 657; A 1969, 1539; 1979, 528; 1983, 127)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.065 - Cooperative agreements for improvement of quality of academic and career and technical education at correctional institutions for juveniles and state facilities for detention of children.

1. Within the limits of legislative appropriations, the Department of Education, the county school districts of the various counties of the State, the Nevada Youth Training Center Bureau and the Caliente Youth Center Bureau of the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Health and Human Services and any other state facility for the detention of children that is operated pursuant to title 5 of NRS may enter into cooperative arrangements for improving the quality of the academic, and career and technical education provided at the Nevada Youth Training Center, the Caliente Youth Center and any other state facility for the detention of children that is operated pursuant to title 5 of NRS.
2. This authorization includes the right to pay over money appropriated to the Nevada Youth Training Center, the Caliente Youth Center or any other state facility for the detention of children that is operated pursuant to title 5 of NRS to the Department of Education or to a county school district when necessary to accomplish the purpose of this section.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 339; A 1973, 1406, 1614; 1983, 127; 1985, 815; 1989, 1958; 1991, 2127; 2003, 1131; 2005, 1052)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.0655 - Cooperative agreements for educational services at hospital or other facility that provides residential treatment to children.

1. The Department of Education, the county school districts of the various counties, charter schools and the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services may enter into cooperative agreements for the provision of educational services at any hospital or other facility which is licensed:
(a) By the Division that provides residential treatment to children and which operates a private school licensed pursuant to chapter 394 of NRS; or
(b) In the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States that:
(1) Meets the requirements of 42 C.F.R. §§ 441.151 to 441.156, inclusive;
(2) Provides residential treatment to children; and
(3) Operates an educational program accredited by a national organization and approved by the Department of Education.
2. The authorization provided by subsection 1 includes the right to pay over money appropriated to a county school district or charter school for the education of a child placed in such a hospital or facility.
3. As used in this section, "hospital" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.012.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1008; A 2019, 3111)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.067 - Cooperative agreements concerning insurance: Political subdivisions, state agencies or Nevada System of Higher Education may enter into agreement; approval of Board of Public Employees’ Benefits Program required under certain circumstances; establishment of separate entity.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any two or more political subdivisions of this State, agencies of the State or the Nevada System of Higher Education may enter into a cooperative agreement for the purchase of insurance or the establishment of a self-insurance reserve or fund for coverage under a plan of:
(a) Casualty insurance, as that term is defined in NRS 681A.020;
(b) Marine and transportation insurance, as that term is defined in NRS 681A.050;
(c) Property insurance, as that term is defined in NRS 681A.060;
(d) Surety insurance, as that term is defined in NRS 681A.070;
(e) Health insurance, as that term is defined in NRS 681A.030; or
(f) Insurance for any combination of these kinds of protection.
2. Any political subdivision of the State, any agency of the State or the Nevada System of Higher Education which participates in the Public Employees’ Benefits Program shall obtain the approval of the Board of the Public Employees’ Benefits Program before it enters into a cooperative agreement for the purchase of health insurance pursuant to paragraph (e) of subsection 1.
3. Any such agreement may obligate the respective parties to pledge revenues or contribute money to secure the obligations or pay the expenses of the cooperative undertaking and may provide for the establishment of a separate entity to administer the undertaking.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 1678; A 1993, 371; 1995, 2508; 1999, 3040)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.069 - Cooperative agreements concerning insurance: Powers and obligations of parties.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, any party to an agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 277.067, or any entity established by such an agreement, may:
(a) Obligate itself to contribute money for the purchase of insurance, the establishment of a reserve or fund for coverage, the payment of any debt, or for any other purpose related to the undertaking;
(b) Borrow money for any such purpose;
(c) Issue notes and bonds evidencing the borrowing; and
(d) Secure payment of the notes and bonds by a pledge of revenues.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, any obligation to contribute money which is undertaken pursuant to a cooperative agreement:
(a) Is binding notwithstanding that it is intended to remain in force beyond the current budget year or the terms of office of the present members of the governing body of the obligor.
(b) If undertaken to pay any debt, does not remain in force more than 30 years after the date of the borrowing.
(c) If undertaken to pay claims and administrative expenses, does not remain in force more than 10 years, except with respect to claims arising from occurrences during the period it is in force.
3. Except for a pledge of revenues or obligation to contribute money which pledges revenues or commits money derived from a source other than taxation, any pledge or obligation which is made or undertaken pursuant to a cooperative agreement by an agency of the State or the Nevada System of Higher Education does not remain in force after the end of the biennium in which it is made or undertaken.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 1679; A 1993, 371; 1995, 2508; 2005, 363)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.0695 - Cooperative agreements concerning insurance: Issuance of securities; applicability of other laws concerning securities.

1. NRS 277.067 and 277.069 provide full authority for the exercise of the powers granted in those sections. No other act or law relating to the authorization or issuance of securities that provides for an election applies to any proceedings taken or acts done pursuant to those sections.
2. An issuance of bonds or notes, pledge of revenues, or obligation to contribute money which is made or undertaken pursuant to NRS 277.067 and 277.069 shall be deemed not to create indebtedness for the purposes of any limitation on indebtedness contained in any general or special law or charter.
3. Except as otherwise provided in this section and in NRS 277.067 and 277.069, the issuance of any bonds or notes pursuant to NRS 277.069 must be made in accordance with:
(a) The Local Government Securities Law, if the bonds or notes are issued by or on behalf of a municipality as that term is defined in NRS 350.538;
(b) The State Securities Law, if the bonds or notes are issued by or on behalf of an agency of the State; or
(c) The University Securities Law, if the bonds or notes are issued by or on behalf of the Nevada System of Higher Education.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 1679; A 1993, 372; 2005, 363)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.0705 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 277.0705 to 277.0755, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 277.071 to 277.0735, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 1619)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.071 - "Borrowing local government" defined.

"Borrowing local government" means a local government authorized to borrow money and become obligated to repay it which:
1. Borrows money from an issuer; or
2. Leases or enters into an arrangement for an installment purchase with a facility financed by an issuer.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 1619)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.0715 - "Facility" defined.

"Facility" means any governmental improvement or operation financed for a borrowing local government, including:
1. Land and interests therein;
2. Buildings;
3. Other structures;
4. Equipment;
5. Water systems;
6. Sewer systems;
7. Drainage and flood control systems;
8. Motor vehicles;
9. Police, ambulance and fire equipment;
10. Hospitals;
11. Jails;
12. Schools;
13. Libraries;
14. Highways, streets and sidewalks;
15. Airports;
16. Any other purpose for which a local government is authorized to borrow money; and
17. Furnishings, appurtenances and other items financed in connection with subsections 1 to 16, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 1620)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.0725 - "Issuer" defined.

"Issuer" means:
1. A local government or separate administrative or legal entity designated in a cooperative agreement to issue revenue securities; or
2. A borrowing local government.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 1620)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.074 - Local governments may enter into cooperative agreements for borrowing money to finance facility; contents of agreement.

Two or more local governments may enter into cooperative agreements for borrowing money to finance a facility. The agreement must designate the issuer. If the agreement creates a separate legal or administrative entity to administer the borrowing or the proceeds it must specify the composition and powers of the governing body of that entity.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 1620)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.0745 - Issuance and repayment of revenue securities.

The issuer on behalf of the borrowing local government may issue revenue securities in order to finance a facility. The revenue securities and the interest must be repaid solely from:
1. The proceeds of the revenue securities and interest earned;
2. Revenues of any facility financed with the revenue securities;
3. Repayments of loans to borrowing local governments made with the proceeds of the revenue securities;
4. Rentals or payments for installment purchases made with respect to facilities financed with revenue securities; and
5. The proceeds of the sale of any facility financed with the proceeds of the revenue securities or any part of it.
Repayment may be additionally secured by a mortgage, security interest or other encumbrance on a facility financed with the revenue securities.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 1620)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.075 - Prerequisites to borrowing from issuer or becoming obligated for facility.

A borrowing local government may not borrow money from an issuer or become obligated on a lease or agreement for an installment purchase for a facility financed by revenue securities unless the borrowing local government:
1. Has the authority to borrow money or enter into a lease or agreement for an installment purchase for the facility being financed with the revenue securities; and
2. Has followed the procedure required by law to borrow money or enter into a lease or an agreement for an installment purchase.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 1621)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.0755 - Application of Local Government Securities Law.

The provisions of the Local Government Securities Law apply to revenue securities issued pursuant to NRS 277.0745 to the extent that they are consistent with the provisions of NRS 277.0705 to 277.075, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 1621)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.090 - Purpose.

It is the purpose of NRS 277.080 to 277.180, inclusive, to permit local governments to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to cooperate with other local governments on a basis of mutual advantage and thereby to provide services and facilities in a manner and pursuant to forms of governmental organization which will best accord with geographic, economic, population and other factors influencing the needs and development of local communities.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 1332)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.100 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 277.080 to 277.180, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Public agency" means:
(a) Any political subdivision of this State, including without limitation counties, incorporated cities and towns, including Carson City, unincorporated towns, school districts and other districts.
(b) Any agency of this State or of the United States.
(c) Any political subdivision of another state.
(d) Any Indian tribe, group of tribes, organized segment of a tribe, or any organization representing two or more such entities.
2. "State" includes any of the United States and the District of Columbia.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 1332; A 1969, 327; 1973, 260; 1983, 128)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.103 - Consolidation of governmental services; supplementary and prevailing provisions.

1. The governing bodies of a county, the largest city, and each other incorporated city which chooses to participate may consolidate the services provided by those governments, by interlocal agreement pursuant to the provisions of NRS 277.105.
2. The provisions of this section and NRS 277.105 supplement, and in case of conflict prevail over, the provisions of NRS 277.110 to 277.180, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 1453; A 2015, 3844; 2017, 60)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.105 - Establishment of permanent administrative entity to perform specific functions relating to consolidation of governmental services; negotiation concerning contributions to budget of entity.

1. In a county in which governmental services are consolidated, the governing bodies may establish a permanent administrative entity to perform specific functions throughout the participating cities and in the unincorporated area of the county, including, but not limited to:
(a) Prevention and suppression of fire.
(b) Sanitation and sewerage.
(c) Planning, regulation of use of land and buildings, inspection of buildings for safety, and the issuance of building permits.
(d) Regulation of business and gaming and issuance of business and gaming licenses.
(e) Provision of parks and recreation, including the maintenance of existing facilities.
(f) Provision of informational systems and data processing for the county and participating cities.
(g) General services and the maintenance of buildings and vehicles for the county and participating cities.
2. The county and each participating city may negotiate concerning the manner of contributing to the budget of the administrative entity in proportion to the sum of revenues derived by each from taxes, licenses for business and gaming, and fees for services performed, in each city and in the unincorporated area of the county, respectively.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 1453; A 2015, 3844; 2017, 60)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.110 - Joint exercise of powers, privileges and authority by public agencies; purchase of prescription drugs, pharmaceutical services, medical supplies or related services; agreements.

Except as limited by NRS 280.105 and 711.175:
1. Any power, privilege or authority exercised or capable of exercise by a public agency of this State, including, but not limited to, law enforcement, may be exercised jointly with any other public agency of this State, and jointly with any public agency of any other state or of the United States to the extent that the laws of such other state or of the United States permit such joint exercise. Any agency of this State when acting jointly with any other public agency may exercise all the powers, privileges and authority conferred by NRS 277.080 to 277.180, inclusive, upon a public agency.
2. Any two or more public agencies may enter into agreements with one another for joint or cooperative action pursuant to the provisions of NRS 277.080 to 277.170, inclusive.
3. A public agency may enter into an agreement with any other public agency or private entity in this State, the District of Columbia or any other state or territory of the United States or any agency of the United States for the purchase of prescription drugs, pharmaceutical services, or medical supplies and related services to the extent that the laws applicable to each participating agency and entity permit such an agreement.
4. If it is reasonably foreseeable that a participating public agency will be required to:
(a) Expend more than $25,000 to carry out an agreement described in this section, the agreement:
(1) Must be in writing.
(2) Becomes effective only upon ratification by appropriate ordinance, resolution or otherwise pursuant to law on the part of the governing bodies of the participating public agencies.
(b) Expend $25,000 or less to carry out such an agreement, each participating public agency shall maintain written documentation of the terms of the agreement for at least 3 years after the date on which the agreement was entered into.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 1332; A 1973, 1077; 1981, 646; 2001, 1079; 2003, 1231; 2007, 498; 2021, 1753)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.120 - Contents of agreement establishing separate legal or administrative entity; contents of other agreements.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 277.105, any agreement made pursuant to NRS 277.110 which establishes a separate legal or administrative entity to conduct the joint or cooperative undertaking shall specify:
(a) The precise organization, composition and nature of such entity and the powers delegated thereto.
(b) The duration of the agreement.
(c) The purpose of the agreement.
(d) The manner of financing such undertaking and of establishing and maintaining a budget therefor.
(e) The method or methods to be employed in accomplishing the partial or complete termination of the agreement and for disposing of property upon such partial or complete termination.
(f) Any other necessary or proper matters.
2. Any agreement so made which does not establish such an entity shall contain:
(a) The provisions enumerated in paragraphs (b) to (f), inclusive, of subsection 1.
(b) Provision for an administrator or joint board responsible for administering the joint or cooperative undertaking. In the case of a joint board, public agencies which are parties to the agreement shall be represented.
(c) The manner of acquiring, holding and disposing of real and personal property used in such undertaking.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 1332; A 1993, 1454)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.130 - Effect of agreement on legal obligations and responsibilities of public agency; certain legal entities created by agreement prohibited from operating in certain manner.

1. No agreement made pursuant to NRS 277.080 to 277.170, inclusive, relieves any public agency of any obligation or responsibility imposed upon it by law except that to the extent of actual and timely performance by a joint board or other legal or administrative entity created by the agreement, such performance may be offered in satisfaction of the obligation or responsibility.
2. A legal entity created before July 1, 2001, by an agreement made pursuant to NRS 277.080 to 277.170, inclusive, must not be operated in such a manner as to affect adversely the continued existence of a public agency that is not a party to the agreement.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 1333; A 2001, 1698)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.140 - Authority of public agency to submit certain agreements to Attorney General for approval; failure to disapprove such agreements within certain period to be deemed approval; recording and filing of such agreements; authority of Attorney General to charge cost of timely performing determinations related to such agreements.

1. Any agreement made pursuant to NRS 277.080 to 277.170, inclusive, for which it is reasonably foreseeable that a public agency will be required to expend more than $25,000:
(a) May be submitted to the Attorney General, who shall determine whether it is in proper form and compatible with the laws of this State. The Attorney General shall set forth in detail, in writing, addressed to the governing bodies of the public agencies concerned, any specific respects in which he or she finds that the proposed agreement fails to comply with the requirements of law. Any failure by the Attorney General to disapprove an agreement submitted under the provisions of this section within 30 days after its submission shall be deemed to constitute his or her approval.
(b) Must be recorded with the county recorder of each county in which a participating political subdivision of this State is located and filed with the Secretary of State.
2. The Attorney General may charge the cost of performing any determination made pursuant to subsection 1 to the public agency that submits the agreement to the Attorney General for review, but only if the determination is made within 30 days after the date on which the Attorney General receives the agreement. Any such costs must be charged in a manner that is substantially similar to the manner for charging state agencies for services, as set forth in NRS 228.113.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 1333; A 2001, 1080, 1759; 2003, 75; 2007, 498; 2011, 373)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.150 - Approval of certain agreements by state officer or agency.

In the event that an agreement made pursuant to NRS 277.080 to 277.170, inclusive, deals in whole or in part with the provision of services of facilities over which an officer or agency of this State has constitutional or statutory powers of control, the agreement must, as a condition precedent to its entry into force, be submitted to the state officer or agency having such power of control for approval or disapproval as to all matters within the jurisdiction of the state officer or agency in the same manner and subject to the same requirements as govern the action of the Attorney General under NRS 277.140. This requirement of submission and approval is in addition to and not in substitution for the authority for submission and approval by the Attorney General.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 1333; A 2011, 374)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.160 - Agreement as interstate compact; liability of state; actions.

An agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 277.080 to 277.170, inclusive, between or among one or more public agencies of this state and one or more public agencies of another state or of the United States shall have the status of an interstate compact, but in any case or controversy involving performance or interpretation thereof or liability thereunder, the public agencies which are parties to the agreement shall be real parties in interest, and the state may maintain an action to recover for any damages or liability which it may incur by reason of being joined as a party in such case or controversy. Such action shall be maintainable against any public agency whose default, failure of performance, or other conduct caused or contributed to the incurring of damage or liability by the state.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 1333)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.170 - Appropriations; furnishing of property, personnel and services; issuance of securities.

1. A public agency which has entered into an agreement pursuant to NRS 277.080 to 277.170, inclusive, may support the administrative joint board or other legal or administrative entity created to operate the joint or cooperative undertaking, to the extent that funds for such operation are not made available through grant, gift or other source, in any one or more of the following ways:
(a) By appropriating funds;
(b) By selling, leasing, giving or otherwise supplying property; or
(c) By providing such personnel or services as may be within its legal power to furnish.
2. A public agency may also support a joint or cooperative undertaking by issuing its own securities to defray costs ultimately to be borne by the other party, in contemplation of later repayment.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 1334; A 1967, 698; 1995, 1605)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.183 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 277.182 to 277.188, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 277.184, 277.1855 and 277.186 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 1124)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.1855 - "Plan" defined.

"Plan" means:
1. In the case of a local government, a master plan adopted by the local government pursuant to NRS 278.160 or any part thereof.
2. In the case of a state agency, a plan adopted by the state agency that may affect a master plan, or any part thereof, adopted by the local government pursuant to NRS 278.160.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 1124)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.187 - Purpose of Act; provision of information and solicitation and consideration of comments when proposed plan or amendment may affect local governments or state agencies; consideration of alternatives if proposed plan or amendment is inconsistent or incompatible with existing plan of affected local government or state agency.

1. It is the purpose of the State and Local Government Cooperation Act to encourage communication, cooperation and coordinated working relationships between state agencies and local governments.
2. To carry out the purposes set forth in subsection 1:
(a) If a state agency intends to adopt a plan or an amendment thereto, the state agency should, to the extent practicable:
(1) Inform local governments that may be affected of the state agency’s intent to adopt a plan or amendment thereto.
(2) Solicit and consider comments from local governments that may be affected by the plan or amendment thereto.
(3) If a local government informs the state agency that the proposed plan or amendment thereto will be inconsistent or incompatible with a plan of the local government, consider whether the state agency can make the proposed plan or amendment consistent or compatible with the plan of the local government.
(b) If a local government intends to adopt a plan or an amendment thereto, the local government should, to the extent practicable:
(1) Inform state agencies that may be affected of the local government’s intent to adopt a plan or amendment thereto.
(2) Solicit and consider comments from state agencies that may be affected by the plan or amendment thereto.
(3) If a state agency informs the local government that the proposed plan or amendment thereto will be inconsistent or incompatible with a plan of the state agency, consider whether the local government can make the proposed plan or amendment consistent or compatible with the plan of the state agency.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 1124)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.188 - Interpretation of Act must not limit power of state agency or local government to carry out statutory duties and responsibilities.

Nothing in the State and Local Government Cooperation Act shall be interpreted to limit the power of a state agency or local government to carry out its statutory duties and responsibilities.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 1125)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.190 - Enactment of Tahoe Regional Planning Compact.

The Tahoe Regional Planning Compact, set forth in full in NRS 277.200, is hereby enacted into law.
(Added to NRS by 1968, 4; A 2013, 2366, 2367, 3838)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.207 - Priority for hearings in judicial actions and proceedings.

All judicial actions and proceedings in which there may arise a question of the validity of any matter under the provisions of NRS 277.190 to 277.220, inclusive, shall be advanced as a matter of immediate public interest and concern, and be heard at the earliest practicable moment.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 122; A 1999, 742; 2011, 3731; 2013, 2367)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.210 - Conflict of interest of member of governing body; penalties.

1. It is unlawful for any member of the governing body of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency to be interested in any contract made by that member, or be a purchaser or be interested in any purchase of a sale made by that member in the discharge of his or her official duties.
2. All contracts made in violation of subsection 1 may be declared void at the instance of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, or of any other party interested in such contract, except the member prohibited from making or being interested in such contract.
3. Any person violating the provisions of this section, directly or indirectly, shall forfeit his or her office, and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 1 year, or by both fine and imprisonment.
(Added to NRS by 1968, 13; R 2011, 3740; A 2013, 2366, 2367, 3838)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.215 - Violation of certain provisions of Code of Ordinances of Tahoe Regional Planning Agency: Peace officer authorized to take various actions; reporting of name and address of violator; exception.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, every game warden, sheriff and other peace officer of this state and its political subdivisions may issue one or more of the following:
(a) Educational material provided by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency;
(b) An oral advisory; or
(c) A warning citation,
to a person who violates, within the portion of the region that is within the waters of this state, section 54.16(A), 54.16(B) or 81.2(E) of the Code of Ordinances adopted by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and in effect on April 1, 1999.
2. A game warden, sheriff or other peace officer who issues a warning citation pursuant to subsection 1 shall report the name and address of the person to whom such warning was issued to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.
3. An agency that provides law enforcement or other public safety services is not subject to the provisions of section 54.16(A), 54.16(B) or 81.2(E) of the Code of Ordinances adopted by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and in effect on April 1, 1999, when performing its official duties during an emergency or disaster on the waters of Lake Tahoe if such duties are performed in an effort to protect life or property.
4. As used in this section:
(a) "Region" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 277.200.
(b) "Waters of this state" means any waters within the territorial limits of this state.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 741; R 2011, 3740; A 2013, 2366, 2367, 3838)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277 - Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies › NRS 277.220 - Account for Tahoe Regional Planning Agency: Creation; source and use of money; annual submission of certain reports.

1. The Account for the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is hereby established in the State General Fund and consists of any money provided by direct legislative appropriation. Money in this Account must be expended for the support of, or paid over directly to, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency in whatever amount and manner is directed by each appropriation or provided by law.
2. On or before February 28 of each year, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency shall submit to the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau:
(a) A copy of the report of the independent audit most recently prepared for the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency;
(b) A written report detailing:
(1) The nature and purpose of the expenditures made by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency during the immediately preceding fiscal year from money appropriated to it by the Legislature; and
(2) The progress of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency in achieving the performance measures and benchmarks included in its current biennial budget; and
(c) A copy of the annual report most recently published by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.
3. The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau shall cause copies of the materials submitted pursuant to subsection 2 to be transmitted to the Legislative Committee for the Review and Oversight of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the Marlette Lake Water System created by NRS 218E.555 and:
(a) In odd-numbered years, the Legislature.
(b) In even-numbered years, the Interim Finance Committee.
(Added to NRS by 1968, 13; A 1985, 714; R 2011, 3740; A 2013, 2313, 2366, 2367, 3838; 2019, 606)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277A - Regional Transportation Commissions › NRS 277A.030 - "Acquire" and "acquisition" defined.

"Acquire" or "acquisition" means the opening, laying out, establishment, purchase, construction, securing, installation, reconstruction, lease, gift, grant from the United States of America, any agency, instrumentality or corporation thereof, the State of Nevada, any body corporate and politic therein, any corporation, or any person, the endowment, bequest, devise, condemnation, transfer, assignment, option to purchase, other contract, or other acquirement, or any combination thereof, of any project, or an interest therein, authorized by this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 837)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277A - Regional Transportation Commissions › NRS 277A.090 - "Improve" and "improvement" defined.

"Improve" or "improvement" means the extension, widening, lengthening, betterment, alteration, reconstruction, surfacing, resurfacing or other major improvement, or any combination thereof, of any project, or an interest therein, authorized by this chapter. The term includes renovation, reconditioning, patching, general maintenance and other minor repairs.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 837)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277A - Regional Transportation Commissions › NRS 277A.100 - "Project" defined.

"Project" means:
1. In a county whose population is 100,000 or more, street and highway construction, including, without limitation, the acquisition and improvement of any street, avenue, boulevard, alley, highway or other public right-of-way used for any vehicular traffic, and including a sidewalk designed primarily for use by pedestrians, and also including, without limitation, grades, regrades, gravel, oiling, surfacing, macadamizing, paving, crosswalks, sidewalks, pedestrian rights-of-way, driveway approaches, curb cuts, curbs, gutters, culverts, catch basins, drains, sewers, manholes, inlets, outlets, retaining walls, bridges, overpasses, tunnels, underpasses, approaches, sprinkling facilities, artificial lights and lighting equipment, parkways, grade separators, traffic separators and traffic control equipment, and all appurtenances and incidentals, or any combination thereof, including, without limitation, the acquisition and improvement of all types of property therefor.
2. In a county whose population is less than 100,000, street and highway construction, maintenance or repair, or any combination thereof, including, without limitation, the acquisition, maintenance, repair and improvement of any street, avenue, boulevard, alley, highway or other public right-of-way used for any vehicular traffic, and including a sidewalk designed primarily for use by pedestrians, and also including, without limitation, grades, regrades, gravel, oiling, surfacing, macadamizing, paving, crosswalks, sidewalks, pedestrian rights-of-way, driveway approaches, curb cuts, curbs, gutters, culverts, catch basins, drains, sewers, manholes, inlets, outlets, retaining walls, bridges, overpasses, tunnels, underpasses, approaches, sprinkling facilities, artificial lights and lighting equipment, parkways, grade separators, traffic separators and traffic control equipment, and all appurtenances and incidentals, or any combination thereof, including, without limitation, the acquisition, maintenance, repair and improvement of all types of property therefor.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 837)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277A - Regional Transportation Commissions › NRS 277A.130 - "Street banner" defined.

"Street banner" means a sign which a commission has authorized pursuant to NRS 277A.310 to be hung:
1. Along any street, avenue, boulevard, alley, public highway or other public right-of-way used for any vehicular traffic, and including a sidewalk designed primarily for use by pedestrians, within the jurisdiction of the commission.
2. On any facility owned or leased by the commission, the county or any participating city.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 838)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 277A - Regional Transportation Commissions › NRS 277A.150 - "Vending stand" defined.

"Vending stand" means:
1. Such buildings, counters, shelving, display and wall cases, refrigerating apparatus and other appropriate auxiliary equipment as are necessary or customarily used for the vending of such articles or the provision of such services as may be approved by the commission and the governing body having care, custody and control of the property on which the vending stand is located;
2. Manual or coin-operated vending machines or similar devices for vending such articles, operated at buildings, terminals and parking facilities owned or leased by the commission, even though no person is physically present on the premises except to service the machines;
3. A snack bar for the dispensing of foodstuffs and beverages; or
4. Portable shelters which can be disassembled and reassembled, and the equipment therein, used for the vending of approved articles, foodstuffs or beverages or the provision of approved services.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 838)