NRS: CHAPTER 244 - COUNTIES: GOVERNMENT

[Rev. 6/29/2024 3:24:19 PM--2023]

CHAPTER 244 - COUNTIES: GOVERNMENT

GENERAL PROVISIONS

NRS 244.010 Minimum number of county commissioners.

NRS 244.011 Change in number of county commissioners in county whose population is less than 100,000.

NRS 244.014 Number and terms of county commissioners in county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000; commissioners’ districts.

NRS 244.016 Number of county commissioners in county whose population is 700,000 or more; commissioners’ districts.

NRS 244.018 Establishment of additional or changed commissioners’ districts: Manner of electing county commissioners.

NRS 244.020 Qualifications of county commissioners.

NRS 244.025 Election of county commissioners in county whose population is less than 100,000.

NRS 244.027 Election of county commissioners in county whose population is less than 100,000 and which has not been divided into commissioners’ districts.

NRS 244.030 Term of office of county commissioners; exception.

NRS 244.035 County commissioners required to take oath of office; effect of failure to take oath.

NRS 244.040 Vacancy in office of county commissioner; exception.

NRS 244.050 Commissioners’ districts in counties whose population is less than 100,000: Creation; election; notice; abolishment; election at large of commissioners.

NRS 244.055 Seal of county commissioners.

NRS 244.060 Board of county commissioners: Quorum; tie vote.

NRS 244.065 Commissioners may administer oaths.

NRS 244.070 Election and terms of chair and vice chair of board of county commissioners; clerk of board.

NRS 244.075 Records of board: Duties of clerk; public inspection.

NRS 244.085 Regular and additional meetings of board; meetings held outside county seat; meetings with other governing bodies; attendance at conventions, conferences, seminars or hearings.

NRS 244.090 Special meetings of board: Call; notice; filling temporary appointments; canvass of election returns.

ORDINANCES

NRS 244.095 Enactment by bill; summary and title.

NRS 244.100 Procedures for enactment; signatures; publication and effective date; publication of revised ordinance; hearing.

NRS 244.105 Procedure for enactment of specialized or uniform code.

NRS 244.110 Style.

NRS 244.115 Recording of ordinances; copy as prima facie evidence.

COUNTY CODE

NRS 244.116 Revision and codification of general ordinances authorized; arrangement, publication and sale of code.

NRS 244.117 Adoption by ordinance; procedure; effective date.

NRS 244.118 Filing with Librarian of Supreme Court Law Library.

NRS 244.119 Amendment and extension; procedure.

NEVADA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

NRS 244.120 Membership authorized; budget; expenses.

COUNTY MANAGERS

NRS 244.125 Appointment; compensation; removal.

NRS 244.130 Qualifications.

NRS 244.135 Duties; employees and assistants.

GENERAL POWERS

Matters of Local Concern

NRS 244.137 Legislative findings and declarations.

NRS 244.139 Definitions.

NRS 244.141 “County government” defined.

NRS 244.143 “Matter of local concern” defined.

NRS 244.146 Powers of board of county commissioners; exercise of powers; prohibitions.

Other General Powers

NRS 244.150 Levy of taxes.

NRS 244.1505 Expenditure of public money; grant of public money and donation of certain property to certain nonprofit organizations or governmental entities.

NRS 244.1507 Consolidation or division of powers and duties of county offices in counties whose population is less than 52,000: Mechanism; prerequisites; timing.

NRS 244.151 Department of public works: Creation; director and employees.

NRS 244.153 Public works: County’s powers subordinate to powers of regional planning agency.

NRS 244.154 Planning, subdivision regulation and zoning: County’s powers subordinate to limits upon development established in certain geographical regions by certain state acts.

NRS 244.1545 Accommodations facilitators: County’s power to require quarterly reports on rentals of residential units and issue certain related subpoenas.

NRS 244.155 Roads and bridges.

NRS 244.157 Improvements: County’s powers same as those of general improvement district.

NRS 244.159 Prohibition on sounding of certain sirens, bells or alarms; penalty.

NRS 244.160 Care of indigent sick persons.

NRS 244.1605 Provision of medical facilities and services in outlying areas.

NRS 244.1607 Establishment of neighborhood justice center; services to be provided; authorization to charge fee; financial support.

NRS 244.1609 Designation of site for persons to complete Internet sale of personal property; immunity from liability.

NRS 244.161 Promotion of civil and equal rights.

NRS 244.1615 Institution of program or sponsorship of activity to increase participation in public policy and government.

NRS 244.162 Rehabilitation of delinquent children.

NRS 244.163 County coroner: Creation of office by ordinance; appointment, qualifications and duties; punishment for offenses.

NRS 244.164 Registrar of voters: Creation of office; appointment, qualifications, powers and duties.

NRS 244.1645 Appointment of members of certain local governing bodies by board of county commissioners in county whose population is less than 100,000.

NRS 244.165 Prosecution and defense of suits.

NRS 244.167 Employment of security officers.

NRS 244.170 Rewards for apprehension or conviction of defaulting or absconding county or township officers.

NRS 244.175 Rewards for apprehension of murderers.

NRS 244.180 Indexing of records and proceedings.

NRS 244.183 Special census.

NRS 244.184 Language access plan: Development and biennial revision; requirements; public comment; inclusion of necessary funding in proposed budget of county; submission to Office for New Americans.

NRS 244.1843 Public notice issued by planning commission in certain counties required to be available in certain languages.

NRS 244.186 Sale of video service over video service network: Prohibitions; enforcement; remedy not exclusive.

NRS 244.187 Displacement or limitation of competition: Services.

NRS 244.188 Displacement or limitation of competition: Areas in which authorized; methods; limitation.

NRS 244.189 Development of affordable housing, control and protection of animals, and rehabilitation of certain residential property; taxes; civil penalty in lieu of criminal penalty.

NRS 244.190 Cooperative agreements for modification of weather; expenses.

NRS 244.194 Voting or counting devices: Rental, lease or other acquisition.

NRS 244.1945 Advisory boards: Establishment; travel expenses.

NRS 244.19455 Creation, maintenance or display of comprehensive model or map of physical location of facilities of public utility, public water system or video service provider prohibited.

NRS 244.195 Other powers.

Formation of Nonprofit Corporation in Emergency

NRS 244.196 Applicability.

NRS 244.197 Formation; bylaws; members of board of directors; annual report.

NRS 244.198 Powers of nonprofit corporation.

NRS 244.199 Liability or action against nonprofit corporation; nonprofit corporation deemed political subdivision of State.

NRS 244.1995 Dissolution.

FINANCIAL POWERS

NRS 244.205 Examination and allowance of accounts.

NRS 244.207 Central receiving and disbursing systems for county money.

NRS 244.210 Demands: Cumulative voucher sheets; allowance.

NRS 244.215 Procedure when county auditor or county comptroller refuses demand.

NRS 244.220 Conditions precedent to approval of demand: Indebtedness deducted; compliance; exception.

NRS 244.225 Publication of financial statement.

NRS 244.230 Authorized debts and liabilities only to be created.

NRS 244.235 District attorney to attend board meetings when accounts and claims audited; restriction on presentation of claim by district attorney.

NRS 244.240 Resident taxpayer may file written objection to allowance of claim; action by board.

NRS 244.245 Recovery of costs in action against county.

NRS 244.250 Unaudited claims to be presented within 6 months.

NRS 244.255 Rejected claim not to be reconsidered.

ORGANIZATIONS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

NRS 244.264 Confidentiality of records or other documents.

COMPLETE STREETS PROGRAM

NRS 244.2641 “Regional transportation commission” defined.

NRS 244.2643 Adoption of program authorized in certain counties.

NRS 244.2645 Complete Streets Fund to be created in certain counties; creation of fund; deposits; administration.

COUNTY PROPERTY

NRS 244.265 Care and preservation of property.

NRS 244.270 Control, management and gifts of property.

NRS 244.273 Use of county equipment on private road; conditions.

NRS 244.2731 Use of county equipment and county highway patrols in certain counties.

NRS 244.275 Purchase or lease of property for use of county; appraisal.

NRS 244.276 Purchase, sale or exchange of property with owners abutting road or flood control facility to adjust road or flood control facility; reversion of property acquired by dedication.

NRS 244.277 Acceptance of grant of right-of-way, permit, lease or patent over certain federal lands.

NRS 244.278 Maintenance and repair of dedicated streets or easements acquired by general improvement district.

NRS 244.279 Sale or lease of right-of-way or water rights to public utility.

NRS 244.2795 Sale or lease of certain real property: Appraisal required; qualifications and selection of appraisers; disclosure statements; interest of appraiser or certain related persons in property or adjoining property prohibited; effect of sale or lease in violation of section. [Effective through June 30, 2025.]

NRS 244.281 Sale or lease of certain real property: Determination that sale or lease is in best interest of county; notice; appraisal; exceptions; second offering; effect of sale or lease in violation of section. [Effective through June 30, 2025.]

NRS 244.2815 Sale, lease or disposal of real property of county for redevelopment or economic development; requirements.

NRS 244.282 Sale of certain real property at auction: Resolution declaring intention to sell property; requirements; notice; procedure for conducting sale; deposit to cover certain costs; effect of sale or lease in violation of section.

NRS 244.2825 Transfer or sale of real property which was part of original mining townsite and which was acquired by county directly from Federal Government.

NRS 244.2826 Conveyance of real property which was acquired directly from Federal Government by county whose population is less than 4,500. [Effective through June 30, 2025.]

NRS 244.283 Lease of real property of county; notice; bids.

NRS 244.2833 Lease of building space or other real property that is less than 25,000 square feet.

NRS 244.2835 Lease of real property to certain nonprofit organizations.

NRS 244.284 Lease or conveyance of real property of county to corporation for public benefit.

NRS 244.286 Lease or lease-purchase agreement for construction or remodeling of building or facility; conveyance of property; applicability of certain provisions to agreement for construction or remodeling of building or facility.

NRS 244.287 Conveyance of property to nonprofit organization for development of affordable housing: Application; public hearing; conditions; annual list of property conveyed; subordination of interest in property conveyed.

NRS 244.288 Industrial development of real property by county; notice; hearing; option to purchase property.

NRS 244.290 Reconveyance, sale or lease of land donated, dedicated or condemned for public purposes.

NRS 244.291 Ordinance authorizing use of vacant or blighted county land or property for community gardening or urban farming; resources and incentives for development of community gardens and urban farms; water.

NRS 244.292 Acquisition and maintenance of cemeteries; conveyance of property used as cemetery after public hearing.

NRS 244.294 Construction and maintenance of parking facilities; fees; exclusive parking in designated spaces.

NRS 244.296 Motor vehicles.

DISTRICT FOR COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT

NRS 244.2961 Creation and administration of district; regulation of explosive, combustible or inflammable material; duties of employees; certain counties to adopt ordinance pertaining to transportation of sick or injured persons to medical facilities.

NRS 244.2963 Assumption of certain rights, duties, liabilities and obligations.

NRS 244.2965 Boundaries of district.

NRS 244.2967 Levy of tax; accounting for proceeds of tax.

JUVENILE FORESTRY CAMPS

NRS 244.2969 “Juvenile court” defined.

NRS 244.297 Establishment; commitments by juvenile court.

NRS 244.298 Provisions of ordinance creating camp.

NRS 244.299 Labor, studies and activities of children committed to camp.

RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTERS

NRS 244.300 Operation, maintenance and improvement of parks, golf courses and other centers to which county holds title.

NRS 244.305 Acquisition of land for park, recreational, cultural and memorial purposes.

NRS 244.306 Operation and maintenance of swimming pools and other centers acquired by gift.

NRS 244.307 Expenditure of county money for construction, improvement or repair of facilities owned by city or school district.

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.

COUNTY PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSIONS

NRS 244.3071 Definitions.

NRS 244.3072 Power of county to create.

NRS 244.3073 Petition for creation of commission; study of feasibility; approval by appropriate state agency.

NRS 244.3074 Organizational ordinance: Contents.

NRS 244.3075 Supplementation of organizational ordinance.

NRS 244.3076 Number, qualifications and appointment of members.

NRS 244.3077 Commissioners: Terms; vacancies; compensation and expenses.

NRS 244.3078 Oath of office; no bond required.

NRS 244.3079 Election of officers; treasurer; seal.

NRS 244.30791 Meetings; records; quorum.

NRS 244.30792 Powers and duties.

COUNTY PARK COMMISSIONS

NRS 244.308 Definitions.

NRS 244.3081 Recreational, cultural and park facilities: Powers of certain counties.

NRS 244.3082 Exercise of powers by commission; ordinance.

NRS 244.3083 Contents of ordinance organizing commission.

NRS 244.3084 Supplementation of organizational ordinance.

NRS 244.3085 Number and appointment of members.

NRS 244.3086 Terms of office; vacancies; compensation and expenses of commissioners.

NRS 244.3087 Oath of office; no bond required.

NRS 244.3088 Election of officers; treasurer; seal.

NRS 244.3089 Meetings; records; quorum.

NRS 244.309 Powers and duties.

NRS 244.3091 County commissioners’ exercise of power of eminent domain.

CONTRACTS

NRS 244.320 Agreements and transactions extending beyond term of commissioners.

NRS 244.327 Contracts with State Department of Agriculture; contributions.

COUNTY PRINTING

NRS 244.330 Public printing: Requirement that printing be placed with newspaper or commercial printing establishment; requirements for printing ballots; exceptions.

CERTIFICATION OF PROPERTY MANAGERS

NRS 244.331 Definitions.

NRS 244.3315 “Apartment complex” defined.

NRS 244.332 “Certificate” defined.

NRS 244.3325 “Property” defined.

NRS 244.333 “Property management” defined.

NRS 244.3335 “Unit” defined.

NRS 244.334 Certification of persons who engage in property management in unincorporated area of county; application; fees; renewal; conditions; penalty; exceptions.

NRS 244.3345 Ordinance to require property in unincorporated area of county to be managed by person issued certificate; penalty; exceptions.

REGULATION, TAXATION AND LICENSING OF BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS

NRS 244.335 Powers of commissioners and county license boards; application for certain licenses; license tax as lien; confidential information.

NRS 244.33501 Multijurisdictional business license for certain contractors: Interlocal agreement; ordinance establishing system for issuance; eligibility.

NRS 244.33503 Continuation of license tax in county whose population is 100,000 or more; use of proceeds; pledge of proceeds.

NRS 244.33504 Preapplication petition for person with criminal history applying for license; fee; report of determinations.

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.

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.]

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.]

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.]

NRS 244.33509 Imposition of civil penalty in lieu of criminal penalty for violation of certain ordinances concerning licensing or regulation of businesses.

NRS 244.3351 Optional tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Imposition and administration.

NRS 244.33512 Optional tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Distribution and use of proceeds of tax imposed throughout county.

NRS 244.33514 Optional tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Use of proceeds of tax imposed within boundaries of transportation district.

NRS 244.33516 Optional tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Periodic reports to Legislature.

NRS 244.3352 Mandatory tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Imposition and collection; schedule for payment; penalty and interest for late payment.

NRS 244.3354 Mandatory tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Distribution of proceeds.

NRS 244.3356 Mandatory tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Prohibited uses of proceeds.

NRS 244.33561 Additional mandatory tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging in certain counties: Imposition and collection; limitation; schedule for payment; penalty and interest for late payment.

NRS 244.33565 Taxes on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Adoption of ordinance defining “transient lodging.”

NRS 244.3357 Taxes on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Annual report to Department of Taxation.

NRS 244.3358 Taxes on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Assignment of certain proceeds by certain counties to general improvement district furnishing recreational facilities; use of proceeds assigned; pledge of proceeds prohibits revocation of assignment.

NRS 244.3359 Taxes on rental of transient lodging: Limitations on imposition of new tax and on increase in rate of existing tax; legislative declaration; exceptions.

NRS 244.336 Farmers’ markets: Definitions.

NRS 244.337 Farmers’ markets: Licensing and regulation.

NRS 244.338 Farmers’ markets: Responsibilities of licensee; unlawful acts.

NRS 244.339 Partial abatement of property taxes imposed on real property used for community gardens or urban farms: Application; duties of board of county commissioners; requirements and limitations; ordinance.

NRS 244.340 Tent shows, circuses, theme parks and permanent exhibitions: Licensing by ordinance; license tax; exception to requirement of acquiring state license or certificate.

NRS 244.345 Dancing halls, escort services, entertainment by referral services and gambling games or devices; limitation on licensing of houses of prostitution.

NRS 244.3475 Paging services in county whose population is 700,000 or more: Ordinance required regarding maintenance of certain records.

NRS 244.348 Pawnbrokers: Additional license required to use motor vehicle as collateral for loan; fee for additional license.

NRS 244.3485 Secondhand dealers: Licensing; fines for certain violations.

NRS 244.349 Grant of license required upon relocation of business under certain circumstances.

NRS 244.350 Sale of intoxicating liquors: Licensing and regulation by county liquor board; exceptions.

NRS 244.3501 Sale of intoxicating liquors: Enactment, style and recording of liquor board’s ordinances.

NRS 244.351 Sale of intoxicating liquors: Sale by minors allowed in certain circumstances.

NRS 244.352 License board and liquor board may be merged.

NRS 244.3525 Administration of oaths; payment of witnesses; appointment and qualifications of hearing officers; service of notice.

NRS 244.35253 Powers of commissioners to license, tax and regulate cannabis and cannabis products, production, registries and establishments.

NRS 244.3535 Restrictions on regulation of blockchains.

REGULATION, TAXATION AND AUTHORIZATION OF RENTAL OF RESIDENTIAL UNITS AS TRANSIENT LODGING IN COUNTIES WHOSE POPULATION IS 700,000 OR MORE

NRS 244.35351 Applicability.

NRS 244.353515 Definitions.

NRS 244.35352 “Accommodations facilitator” defined.

NRS 244.353525 “Authorization” defined.

NRS 244.35353 “Hosting platform” defined.

NRS 244.353535 “Residential unit” defined.

NRS 244.35354 “Transient lodging” defined.

NRS 244.353545 Ordinance regulating rental of residential unit as transient lodging and accommodations facilitators: Requirements; penalties; restriction on regulations.

NRS 244.35355 Requirement to hold and display authorization and state business license; accommodations facilitator required to report and verify information under certain circumstances.

NRS 244.35356 Application for authorization; powers and duties of board of county commissioners related to processing application; requirements for person granted authorization.

NRS 244.35357 Power of board of county commissioners to impose penalties for violations of ordinance.

NRS 244.35358 Authority to impose additional requirements and penalties related to rental of residential units.

NRS 244.35359 Tax on revenues from rental of residential unit as transient lodging: Imposition and collection; accommodations facilitator deemed provider of transient lodging for certain purposes.

REGULATION AND LICENSING OF OUTDOOR ASSEMBLIES

NRS 244.354 Ordinance required.

NRS 244.3541 “Assembly” defined.

NRS 244.3542 License required.

NRS 244.35425 Agreement for exemption: Entry into agreement; modification or termination; required provisions; duration.

NRS 244.3543 Application for license: Time; contents.

NRS 244.3544 Hearing: Notice; investigation; grant, denial or conditioning of license; issuance of license.

NRS 244.3545 Conditions which may be imposed.

NRS 244.3546 Denial of license: Grounds; notice.

NRS 244.3547 Revocation and reinstatement of license; notice.

NRS 244.3548 Unlawful acts.

REGULATION OF SIDEWALK VENDORS

NRS 244.35481 Applicability.

NRS 244.35482 “Sidewalk vendor” defined.

NRS 244.35483 Adoption of ordinance regulating sidewalk vendors: Exceptions; prohibitions.

NRS 244.35484 Unlawful acts; penalties; exceptions.

NRS 244.35485 Ordinance regulating sidewalk vendors: Requirements.

NRS 244.35486 Ordinance regulating sidewalk vendors: Authorized provisions. [Effective July 1, 2024.]

NRS 244.35487 Power of board of county commissioners to impose penalties for violations of ordinance.

NRS 244.35488 Limitations on effect of provisions.

ORDINANCE CONCERNING CERTAIN FACILITIES, HOMES, HOUSES AND INSTITUTIONS

NRS 244.3549 Duty to adopt certain terms related to group homes by ordinance.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

NRS 244.355 Animals running at large on highways may be prohibited by ordinance.

NRS 244.3555 Permits to solicit charitable contributions while standing on median strip of highway or sidewalk adjacent to highway.

NRS 244.356 Ordinance regulating traffic on streets of residential and commercial areas in federal military installation authorized.

NRS 244.3565 Ordinance regulating use of mobile carrying device or personal delivery device in unincorporated area of county; limitations.

NRS 244.357 Police, sanitary, loitering, prowling and traffic ordinances: Enactment and enforcement.

NRS 244.35705 Ordinance concerning criminal gang activity and certain buildings and places harboring such activity: Injunctions; damages, fees and costs; violation of injunction; immune entities.

NRS 244.3571 Ordinance to regulate operation of electric personal assistive mobility devices or certain vehicles operated by security guards.

NRS 244.3572 Ordinance to establish offense related to purchase, possession or use of tobacco products by children.

NRS 244.3573 Provision of public safety within certain areas of mobile home park.

NRS 244.3575 Ordinances regulating parking: Civil penalty in lieu of criminal sanction.

NRS 244.358 Ordinance for control of rabies.

NRS 244.359 Ordinance concerning control of animals, license fee and designation of and requirement of liability insurance policy for inherently dangerous animals; applicability; civil liability in lieu of criminal penalty in certain circumstances; exception.

NRS 244.360 Abatement of nuisances: Complaint; notice; hearing; order; enforcement of order; costs; alternative procedures.

NRS 244.3601 Dangerous structure or condition posing imminent danger: Determination; notice; securing or summary abatement; costs as special assessment.

NRS 244.3603 Abatement of chronic nuisances: Adoption and contents of ordinance; closure of property by court order; civil penalties; special assessment against property to recover costs of abatement.

NRS 244.3605 Abatement of dangerous structures or conditions, rubbish, abandoned or junk vehicles, noxious plant growth and other public nuisances: Adoption and contents of ordinance; civil penalties; special assessment against property to recover costs of abatement.

NRS 244.3607 Recovery by county of costs of relocating tenants resulting from nuisance or other condition: Notice; hearing; appeal.

NRS 244.361 Regulation and control of smoke and pollution of air.

NRS 244.363 Prevention of excessive noise.

NRS 244.364 State control over regulation of firearms, firearm accessories and ammunition; limited regulatory authority of county; conflicting ordinance or regulation void; records of ownership of firearms; civil action by person adversely affected by enforcement of conflicting ordinance or regulation.

NRS 244.365 Prevention of pollution of streams by sawdust; tax levy.

NRS 244.3651 Program to provide financial assistance to persons to connect to public water or sewer system under certain circumstances in county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000.

NRS 244.3653 Program to provide financial assistance to owners of public or private property, to make such property resistant to flood damage, in county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000.

NRS 244.3655 Requiring users of certain water systems to connect into system provided by public utility or public entity; assessment of costs of connection.

NRS 244.366 Water and sewer facilities: Construction; acquisition; operation and maintenance; unlawful acts; penalty.

NRS 244.36605 Delinquent charges for financial assistance or for the provision of certain services related to water; election by county to collect delinquencies on tax roll.

NRS 244.3661 Imposition of excise tax on use of water; rate of tax; interest on late payment; facility for treatment of water.

NRS 244.3663 Package plant for sewage treatment: Remedies for unsatisfactory service or violation of conditions; assumption of control by county; assessment for operation and maintenance.

NRS 244.3665 Prohibition of waste of water.

NRS 244.367 Fireworks: Regulation and control; penalties; exception.

NRS 244.3671 Action to recover expenses incurred in extinguishing wildfire.

NRS 244.3673 Investigation of fires and enforcement of regulations of State Fire Marshal by certain counties.

NRS 244.3675 Regulation of construction, maintenance and safety of buildings, structures and property; adoption of codes and establishment of fees.

NRS 244.3677 Ordinance regulating battery charged fences: Requirements; prohibitions.

NRS 244.3679 Ordinance restricting hours of construction work in common-interest community.

NRS 244.368 Areas within which city’s building code supersedes less stringent provisions of county’s building code.

NRS 244.3685 Prescription drugs or medicine at reduced prices.

NRS 244.369 Food handlers: Ordinance requiring physical examinations; limitations.

GRAFFITI

NRS 244.3691 Definitions.

NRS 244.36915 “Graffiti” defined.

NRS 244.3692 “Residential property” defined.

NRS 244.3693 Removal or covering of graffiti on real or personal property of county; civil penalty.

NRS 244.36935 Abatement of graffiti on residential property.

NRS 244.3694 Abatement of graffiti on nonresidential property.

NRS 244.3695 Graffiti reward and abatement fund: Creation; use; administrative assessments; payment of rewards.

AGRICULTURE AND FAIRS

NRS 244.370 Exhibits of county’s products at exposition or fair; permanent exhibits.

NRS 244.375 Tax for exhibits at expositions.

MUSEUMS, ART CENTERS AND HISTORICAL SOCIETIES

NRS 244.377 Tax levy; payment of proceeds to and use by nonprofit organization; exemption from limitation.

NRS 244.378 Sale, trade or exchange of duplicate or unwanted items.

ADVERTISING OF COUNTY’S RESOURCES AND ADVANTAGES

NRS 244.380 Tax levy; contracts for promotion of county.

MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIPS

NRS 244.382 Legislative findings.

NRS 244.3821 Establishment of medical scholarship program; appropriation of money; acceptance of contributions.

NRS 244.3822 Prerequisites to grant of scholarship.

NRS 244.3823 Criteria for selection of recipients.

WILDLIFE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

NRS 244.386 Preservation of endangered species or subspecies in county whose population is 700,000 or more: General powers; fee for construction or grading of land in unincorporated areas; creation of enterprise fund.

NRS 244.387 Removal of wild horses from private property.

NRS 244.388 Establishment, use and operation of mitigation bank or in-lieu fee program.

OFFICE OF COORDINATOR OF SERVICES FOR VETERANS

NRS 244.401 Creation of office by ordinance; appointment and duties of coordinator; creation of office by two or more counties.

NRS 244.406 Financial support of office.

AIRCRAFT NOISE

NRS 244.412 “Committee” defined.

NRS 244.414 Advisory committee on aircraft noise: Establishment in county whose population is 700,000 or more; members; terms; vacancies; chair; compensation; meetings.

NRS 244.416 Advisory committee on aircraft noise: Powers.

NRS 244.418 Establishment of toll-free telephone number in county whose population is 700,000 or more to report alleged violations of rules or regulations pertaining to aircraft noise; maintenance of record of complaints.

APPROVED YOUTH SHELTERS

NRS 244.421 Definitions.

NRS 244.423 “Necessary services” defined.

NRS 244.424 “Runaway or homeless youth” defined.

NRS 244.426 “Youth” defined.

NRS 244.427 “Youth shelter” defined.

NRS 244.429 Immunity from civil liability.

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GENERAL PROVISIONS

NRS 244.010 Minimum number of county commissioners. Except as provided in NRS 244.011, 244.014 and 244.016, each board of county commissioners of the several counties shall consist of three members; and not more than three county commissioners shall be elected or appointed to such office in any county.

[1:70:1883; BH § 2389; C § 2134; RL § 1546; NCL § 1985]—(NRS A 1960, 92; 1973, 342; 1975, 721; 1977, 221)

NRS 244.011 Change in number of county commissioners in county whose population is less than 100,000.

1. In each county whose population is less than 100,000, the board of county commissioners may, by ordinance, provide that the board of county commissioners consists of five members. Upon enactment of the ordinance, the board of county commissioners shall submit the ordinance to the registered voters of the county at the next primary or general election. The voters at the election shall vote on the question, “Shall the board of county commissioners be increased to five members.” If a majority of votes cast approve the question, the ordinance becomes effective upon certification of the vote by the county clerk, otherwise, the ordinance does not become effective.

2. If the ordinance becomes effective, the two additional members must be elected at the next general election. One member must be elected to an initial 2-year term and the other member must be elected to an initial 4-year term. The county clerk shall, on or before the first Monday in June of the year in which the election is to be held, designate which new position on the board will consist of a 2-year term and which will consist of a 4-year term. When the initial terms expire, subsequent terms for each new position are for 4 years.

3. A board of county commissioners increased to five members pursuant to this section may be decreased to three members in accordance with the provisions of subsection 4.

4. The board of county commissioners may, by ordinance, provide that the board of county commissioners consists of three members. Upon enactment of the ordinance, the board of county commissioners shall submit the ordinance to the registered voters of the county at the next primary or general election. The voters at the election shall vote on the question, “Shall the board of county commissioners be decreased to three members.” If a majority of votes cast approve the question, the ordinance becomes effective upon certification of the vote by the county clerk, otherwise, the ordinance does not become effective.

5. If the ordinance enacted pursuant to subsection 4 becomes effective, two seats on the board of county commissioners must be abolished as follows:

(a) If three seats are scheduled for election at the next general election, only one seat may come up for election.

(b) If two seats are scheduled for election at the next general election:

(1) Only one seat may come up for election; and

(2) One of the three seats elected at the preceding general election must be abolished effective at midnight of the day preceding the first Monday in January following the next general election.

Ê The board of county commissioners shall draw lots to determine which seats must be abolished pursuant to this subsection.

(Added to NRS by 1973, 340; A 1979, 508; 1991, 1560)

NRS 244.014 Number and terms of county commissioners in county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000; commissioners’ districts. In each county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000:

1. At the general election in 1976, and every 4 years thereafter, two county commissioners must be elected respectively from two of the county commissioner election districts established pursuant to this chapter.

2. At the general election in 1978, and every 4 years thereafter, three county commissioners must be elected respectively from three of the county commissioner election districts established pursuant to this chapter.

3. The board of county commissioners shall establish five county commissioner election districts which must be as nearly equal in population as practicable. Each such district must be composed of entirely contiguous territory and be as compact as possible.

(Added to NRS by 1975, 721; A 1977, 221; 1979, 509; 1981, 1125; 1989, 1898; 1991, 1745; 2011, 1101)

NRS 244.016 Number of county commissioners in county whose population is 700,000 or more; commissioners’ districts.

1. In each county whose population is 700,000 or more, the board of county commissioners consists of seven members. Each member must be a resident of, and elected by the registered voters of, a county commissioner election district established pursuant to this chapter.

2. The board of county commissioners shall establish seven county commissioner election districts which must be as nearly equal in population as practicable, and each of which must be composed entirely of contiguous territory and be as compact as possible.

(Added to NRS by 1977, 220; A 1983, 182; 1989, 1899; 2011, 1101)

NRS 244.018 Establishment of additional or changed commissioners’ districts: Manner of electing county commissioners.

1. If new or changed county commissioner election districts must be established because of changes in population or applicable law, the board of county commissioners shall establish those districts by ordinance and provide for the election from specified districts of the proper numbers of county commissioners for 4-year and 2-year terms respectively so that the numbers of county commissioners to be elected at each general election thereafter will be as nearly equal as possible.

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 244.011, if at the time a general election is to be conducted for the election of county commissioners from new districts there is incumbent any county commissioner, elected at large or from a validly established election district, whose term extends beyond the first Monday of January of the following year, such incumbent county commissioner is entitled to serve out that term and shall be deemed to represent the new district in which he or she resides.

(Added to NRS by 1977, 220; A 1979, 509; 1985, 1116; 1991, 1561)

NRS 244.020 Qualifications of county commissioners.

1. County commissioners must be qualified electors of their respective counties and have such other qualifications as are provided in this chapter.

2. No county or township officer is eligible to the office of county commissioner.

[Part 2:80:1865; A 1869, 92; B § 3071; BH § 1943; C § 2105; RL § 1502; NCL § 1936]—(NRS A 1960, 92; 1975, 722; 1987, 2306; 1989, 241)

NRS 244.025 Election of county commissioners in county whose population is less than 100,000.

1. County commissioners must be elected by the qualified electors of their respective counties.

2. At the general election held in 1968 and at the general election every 4 years thereafter, two persons must be elected to serve on the board of county commissioners for terms of 4 years.

3. At the general election held in 1970 and at the general election held every 4 years thereafter, one person must be elected to serve on the board of county commissioners for a term of 4 years.

4. This section does not apply to counties having a population of 100,000 or more.

[Part 1:80:1865; A 1869, 92; B § 3070; BH § 1942; C § 2104; RL § 1501; NCL § 1935] + [Part 9:108:1866; B § 2607; BH § 1644; C § 1790; RL § 2773; NCL § 4773]—(NRS A 1960, 92; 1967, 703; 1969, 26, 1531; 1979, 509; 1987, 2306; 1989, 242)

NRS 244.027 Election of county commissioners in county whose population is less than 100,000 and which has not been divided into commissioners’ districts.

1. Whenever two or more members of a board of county commissioners are to be elected at the same election for the same term in any county in this state having less than 100,000 population, and the county has not been divided into commissioner districts in the manner provided by NRS 244.050, the county clerk shall designate the offices to be filled alphabetically or numerically. The designation must be made on or before the first Monday in June of the year in which the election is held.

2. For purposes of election, the offices must be considered separate offices and no declaration of candidacy, as defined in NRS 293.0455, may be accepted unless the declaration of candidacy indicates the particular office for which it is filed.

(Added to NRS by 1971, 75; A 2019, 3414)

NRS 244.030 Term of office of county commissioners; exception. County commissioners shall enter upon their duties on the first Monday of January succeeding their election, and, except for 2-year terms established pursuant to NRS 244.018, shall hold their offices for 4 years as provided in this chapter; and except in Carson City, the term of office shall expire at 12 p.m. of the day preceding the first Monday in January following a general election.

[Part 2:80:1865; A 1869, 92; B § 3071; BH § 1943; C § 2105; RL § 1502; NCL § 1936]—(NRS A 1967, 703; 1977, 221; 2023, 242)

NRS 244.035 County commissioners required to take oath of office; effect of failure to take oath.

1. On entering upon the discharge of the duties of the office of county commissioner, each county commissioner, whether elected or appointed, shall take and subscribe to the oath of office as prescribed by law.

2. If a county commissioner shall neglect or refuse, during the period of 15 days from and after the first Monday of January succeeding his or her election, to take the oath of office as herein directed, his or her office shall be deemed vacant, and such vacancy shall be filled by appointment.

[Part 2:80:1865; A 1869, 92; B § 3071; BH § 1943; C § 2105; RL § 1502; NCL § 1936]

NRS 244.040 Vacancy in office of county commissioner; exception.

1. Any vacancy occurring in any board of county commissioners must be filled by appointment of the Governor. Except in Carson City, the Governor shall appoint a suitable person who is a member of the same political party as the most recent holder of the vacant office.

2. Except in Carson City, the term of office of a person appointed to the office of county commissioner does not, by virtue of the appointment, extend beyond 12 p.m. of the day preceding the first Monday of January next following the next general election.

[Part 1:80:1865; A 1869, 92; B § 3070; BH § 1942; C § 2104; RL § 1501; NCL § 1935] + [Part 2:80:1865; A 1869, 92; B § 3071; BH § 1943; C § 2105; RL § 1502; NCL § 1936]—(NRS A 1983, 6; 1987, 2306; 1989, 242; 2023, 242)

NRS 244.050 Commissioners’ districts in counties whose population is less than 100,000: Creation; election; notice; abolishment; election at large of commissioners.

1. Whenever a number of registered voters equal to 25 percent or more of the number of persons registered to vote at the last preceding general election in any county whose population is less than 100,000 petitions the board of county commissioners of their county to divide the county into three commissioner districts, or if the board has five members, into five commissioner districts, the question must be submitted to the qualified electors of the county for approval or disapproval at the next succeeding general election. The board of county commissioners may, on its own motion, submit the question to the voters. The question must be submitted in such a manner that the voters are also given a choice as to whether to elect the commissioners from districts or at large, if the division is approved. If a majority of the voters voting on the question approve the division, the board of county commissioners shall divide the county into three commissioner districts, or five commissioner districts, as the case may be, on or before the first Monday in July preceding each general election. The division must be made to conform to the established boundaries of election precincts or wards, and each election precinct or ward must be wholly within one of the commissioner districts provided for in this section. Each commissioner district must embrace, as near as may be, one-third or one-fifth, as the case may be, of the population of the county, and must consist of adjoining precincts.

2. The board of county commissioners shall provide by resolution for the dates of election of commissioners from newly created districts, in such manner as to secure the earliest representation of each district as the terms of incumbent commissioners expire.

3. The board of county commissioners shall cause to be published in some newspaper in the county, if there is one, and if not, then by posting at the door of the courthouse and one or more conspicuous places in each of the commissioner districts, a notice specifying the election precincts or wards embraced in each of the commissioner districts so established. The notice must be posted or published for a period of not less than 20 days before each general election.

4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 1, county commissioners must be elected at large by the qualified electors of the county.

5. The commissioner districts, regardless of when created, may be abolished in the same manner as provided for their creation in subsection 1.

6. Upon the abolition of commissioner districts the incumbent county commissioners are entitled to serve the remainder of the terms for which they were elected or appointed, and thereafter county commissioners must be elected at large from within the county.

[1:36:1893; C § 1759; RL § 1531; NCL § 1964] + [2:36:1893; C § 1760; RL § 1532; NCL § 1965] + [3:36:1893; C § 1761; RL § 1533; NCL § 1966] + [4:36:1893; A 1895, 39; C § 1762; RL § 1534; NCL § 1967]—(NRS A 1959, 867; 1960, 92; 1961, 405; 1969, 27, 1532; 1979, 510; 1981, 1008; 1985, 1116; 1987, 1377; 1991, 1137)

NRS 244.055 Seal of county commissioners. The seal of the county shall be the seal of the board of county commissioners.

[28:80:1865; B § 3096; BH § 1968; C § 2130; RL § 1527; NCL § 1960]

NRS 244.060 Board of county commissioners: Quorum; tie vote.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 241.0355, a majority of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.

2. When a majority only of the members is present at a meeting of the board, in case of a tie vote on any question, the vote must be postponed to a subsequent meeting.

[Part 5:80:1865; A 1909, 140; RL § 1505; NCL § 1939] + [30:80:1865; B § 3098; BH § 1970; C § 2132; RL § 1529; NCL § 1962]—(NRS A 2001, 1124)

NRS 244.065 Commissioners may administer oaths. County commissioners are authorized and empowered to administer all oaths or affirmations necessary in discharging the duties of their office.

[29:80:1865; B § 3097; BH § 1969; C § 2131; RL § 1528; NCL § 1961]

NRS 244.070 Election and terms of chair and vice chair of board of county commissioners; clerk of board.

1. The county commissioners shall:

(a) Elect one of their number as chair of the board and another of their number as vice chair of the board; and

(b) Fix the terms of office of the chair and vice chair of the board.

2. The county clerk shall be clerk of the board.

[Part 5:80:1865; A 1909, 140; RL § 1505; NCL § 1939]—(NRS A 1981, 237; 2001, 477)

NRS 244.075 Records of board: Duties of clerk; public inspection.

1. The clerk shall keep a full and complete record of all the proceedings of the board, together with a full and complete alphabetical index and page citation of and for the record and proceedings, and all such proceedings shall be entered upon the record.

2. The record of each day’s proceedings of the board shall be signed by the chair and the clerk. In case the chair shall be absent at any meeting of the board, all documents, records or papers requiring the signature of the board shall be signed by the members present.

3. The books, records and accounts of the board shall be kept at the office of the clerk of the board, and shall, during business hours, be kept open to public inspection free of charge.

[Part 5:80:1865; A 1909, 140; RL § 1505; NCL § 1939] + [7:80:1865; B § 3076; BH § 1948; C § 2110; RL § 1507; NCL § 1941]

NRS 244.085 Regular and additional meetings of board; meetings held outside county seat; meetings with other governing bodies; attendance at conventions, conferences, seminars or hearings.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the meetings of the boards of county commissioners must be held at the county seats of their respective counties, or at a place not more than 10 miles from the county seat within the boundaries of the county, at least once in each calendar month, on a day or days to be fixed by ordinance.

2. If the day fixed by ordinance falls on a Saturday or on a nonjudicial day, the meeting must be held on the next judicial day.

3. The first meeting of the board in odd-numbered years must be held on the first Monday in January, but if the first Monday in January is a nonjudicial day, the meeting must be held on the next judicial day.

4. The meeting day and place as fixed by ordinance must remain unchanged, unless notice of a proposed change is published once a week for 2 consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county.

5. Additional meetings of the board of county commissioners may be held at any place within the boundaries of the county. If the board meets outside the county seat, notice of the meeting must be given by publication once a week for 2 consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county or by publication for 1 week in two or more newspapers of general circulation published in the county.

6. At a meeting held outside the county seat, the board of county commissioners may, in accordance with NRS 241.020, take final action on any matter except zoning or planning matters which relate to a different geographical area than the geographical area in which the meeting is held.

7. The board may meet with the governing body of another governmental unit at any location, including, without limitation, a location outside the county, but the meeting may not be held at a place which is more than 10 miles from the county seat unless the board, in addition to complying with all other requirements for notice of a meeting of the board, provides notice by publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the county, for at least 3 working days before the meeting, of the date, time and place of the meeting. In no case may the board take any official action at such a meeting.

8. Members of the board may attend conventions, conferences, seminars, congressional hearings or other federal hearings to gather specific information or conduct the official business of the association or sponsoring organization at any location if no action is taken by the board in the course of such activity.

[Part 3:80:1865; A 1897, 90; 1909, 217; 1913, 22; 1915, 74; 1917, 1; 1921, 94; NCL § 1937]—(NRS A 1971, 7; 1979, 370; 1989, 58, 1294; 1991, 1138; 1999, 175; 2003, 344)

NRS 244.090 Special meetings of board: Call; notice; filling temporary appointments; canvass of election returns.

1. Except as provided in subsections 4 and 5, special meetings may be called by the chair or, in the chair’s absence, by the vice chair whenever there is sufficient business to come before the board, or upon the written request of a majority of the board.

2. The clerk of the board shall give written notice of each special meeting to each member of the board by personal delivery of the notice of the special meeting to each member at least 1 day before the meeting or by mailing the notice to each member’s place of residence in the county or by deposit in the United States mails, postage prepaid, at least 4 days before the meeting.

3. The notice must specify the time, place and purpose of the meeting. If all of the members of the board are present at a special meeting, lack of notice does not invalidate the proceedings.

4. When there is in any county, township or precinct office no officer authorized to execute the duties of that office, and it is necessary that a temporary appointment be made to fill the office, as otherwise provided by law, the board of county commissioners shall forthwith hold a special meeting for that purpose. The meeting may be held by unanimous consent of the board, or, if for any cause unanimous consent cannot be obtained, then the chair or any other member of the board having knowledge of the necessity shall forthwith call the special meeting and notify the other members of the meeting. The meeting must be held as soon as practicable, but not less than 3 days, except by unanimous consent, after actual notice to all members of the board, whereupon a majority of the board shall proceed to act upon the appointment as provided by law.

5. The board shall also meet after each general election to canvass election returns in the manner provided by law.

[Part 3:80:1865; A 1897, 90; 1909, 217; 1913, 22; 1915, 74; 1917, 1; 1921, 94; NCL § 1937]—(NRS A 1959, 289; 1960, 284; 1965, 1276; 1981, 237)

ORDINANCES

NRS 244.095 Enactment by bill; summary and title.

1. No ordinance shall be passed except by bill. When any ordinance is amended, the section or sections thereof shall be reenacted as amended, and no ordinance shall be revised or amended by reference only to its title.

2. Every ordinance shall:

(a) Bear a summary, which shall appear before the title and which shall state in brief the subject matter of the ordinance.

(b) Except one revising the county ordinances, embrace but one subject and matters necessarily connected therewith and pertaining thereto. The subject shall be clearly indicated in the title. In all cases where the subject of the ordinance is not so expressed in the title, the ordinance shall be void as to the matter not expressed in the title.

[1:296:1955]

NRS 244.100 Procedures for enactment; signatures; publication and effective date; publication of revised ordinance; hearing.

1. All proposed ordinances, when first proposed, must be read by title to the board, immediately after which at least one copy of the proposed ordinance must be filed with the county clerk for public examination. Notice of the filing, together with the title and an adequate summary of the ordinance and the date on which a public hearing will be held, must be published once in a newspaper published in the county or, if no newspaper is published in the county, in a newspaper having a general circulation in the county, at least 10 days before the date set for the hearing. The board shall adopt or reject the ordinance, or the ordinance as amended, within 35 days after the date of the close of the final public hearing, except that in cases of emergency, by unanimous consent of the whole board, final action may be taken immediately or at a special meeting called for that purpose.

2. After adoption, all ordinances must be:

(a) Signed by the chair of the board.

(b) Attested by the county clerk.

(c) Published by title only, together with the names of the county commissioners voting for or against their passage, in a newspaper published in and having a general circulation in the county, at least once a week for a period of 2 weeks before it goes into effect. Publication by title must also contain a statement to the effect that typewritten copies of the ordinance are available for inspection at the office of the county clerk by all interested persons.

3. Whenever a revision is made and the revised ordinances are published in book or pamphlet form by authority of the board of county commissioners, no further publication is necessary.

4. Except in an emergency, before acting upon a new or amendatory ordinance the board must hold a hearing at which interested persons may present their views. The public hearing may be held in conjunction with the meeting provided for in subsection 1.

[Part 2:296:1955]—(NRS A 1977, 408; 1979, 637; 1981, 473; 1983, 362)

NRS 244.105 Procedure for enactment of specialized or uniform code.

1. An ordinance which adopts:

(a) A specialized or uniform building, plumbing or electrical code printed in the form of a book or pamphlet;

(b) Any other specialized or uniform code; or

Ê may adopt it by reference with such changes as may be necessary to make it applicable to conditions in the county, and with such other changes as may be desirable.

2. The code upon adoption need not be published as required by NRS 244.100 if an adequate number of copies of the code, either typewritten or printed, with the changes, if any, have been filed for use and examination by the public in the office of the county clerk. Notice of the filing must be given by one publication in a newspaper having a general circulation in the county, and the copies must be filed, at least 10 days before the passage of the ordinance.

[2.1:296:1955]—(NRS A 1983, 363)

NRS 244.110 Style. The style of ordinances shall be as follows:

The Board of County Commissioners of the

County of................Do Ordain:

(Body of ordinance)

(Last section of ordinance)

Proposed on ....................... (month) .............. (day) ........... (year)

Proposed by Commissioner.........................................................................................

Passed ................................. (month) .............. (day) ........... (year)

Vote:

Ayes: Commissioners..................................................

Nays: Commissioners..................................................

Absent: Commissioners..................................................

Attest:

.................................................. .......................................................................

County Clerk Chair of the Board

This ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after the ........ day of the month of ........... of the year ..........

[Part 2:296:1955]—(NRS A 2001, 45)

NRS 244.115 Recording of ordinances; copy as prima facie evidence. The county clerk shall record all ordinances in a book kept for that purpose, together with the affidavits of publication by the publisher. The book, or a certified copy of an ordinance therein recorded and under the seal of the county, shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts and places without further proof. If published in book or pamphlet form by authority of the board of county commissioners, the book or pamphlet shall be received as prima facie evidence without further proof.

[Part 2:296:1955]

COUNTY CODE

NRS 244.116 Revision and codification of general ordinances authorized; arrangement, publication and sale of code.

1. Each board of county commissioners may provide for the revision and codification, including such restatements and substantive changes as are necessary for clarity and consistency, of all general ordinances of the county, and may provide for the indexing and publication of such ordinances in the form of a county code.

2. The ordinances in each county code shall be arranged in appropriate chapters and sections, excluding the titles, enacting clauses, signatures, attestations and other formal parts.

3. Copies of the county code and any supplements thereto may be reproduced in printed or typewritten book, pamphlet or loose-leaf form, or such other form as the board of county commissioners may determine, and may be sold at a price fixed by resolution of such board. All proceeds from such sales shall be deposited in the general fund of the county.

4. The board of county commissioners may employ or contract for the services of professional personnel in preparation of the county code.

(Added to NRS by 1961, 150)

NRS 244.117 Adoption by ordinance; procedure; effective date.

1. The county code must be adopted by an ordinance. The only title necessary for the ordinance is “An Ordinance enacting a revision and codification of the general ordinances of ................ County.”

2. The proposed county code may be adopted by reference and need not be read aloud to the board of county commissioners if the board:

(a) Files three or more copies of the proposed code with the county clerk at least 1 week before final adoption of the ordinance.

(b) Publishes a notice of the filing in a newspaper having general circulation in the county at least 1 week before final adoption of the ordinance stating that copies of the proposed code may be examined by the general public at the office of the county clerk.

3. The ordinance adopting the county code must be published by title only once a week for a period of 2 weeks in a newspaper having general circulation in the county, and must state that copies of the code may be examined by the general public at the office of the county clerk.

4. The ordinance adopting the county code takes effect after:

(a) At least 25 copies of the code have been reproduced;

(b) At least three copies of the code have been filed with the county clerk; and

(Added to NRS by 1961, 150; A 1983, 187)

NRS 244.118 Filing with Librarian of Supreme Court Law Library. Two copies of the county code shall be filed with the Librarian of the Supreme Court Law Library after such code becomes effective.

(Added to NRS by 1961, 151; A 1971, 804; 1973, 424)

NRS 244.119 Amendment and extension; procedure. The county code may, by ordinance regularly passed, adopted and published, be amended or extended. All general ordinances passed after the adoption of a county code shall be amendments or extensions thereof. No section of the code shall be amended by reference only, but the section, as amended, shall be reenacted and published at length. Three copies of any amendment or extension shall be filed with the county clerk and two copies of any amendment or extension shall be filed with the Librarian of the Supreme Court Law Library.

(Added to NRS by 1961, 151; A 1973, 424)

NEVADA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

NRS 244.120 Membership authorized; budget; expenses.

1. The Board of Supervisors of Carson City and the boards of county commissioners of the several counties are authorized and empowered, in their discretion, to become members of the Nevada Association of County Commissioners, heretofore organized, which organization is hereby confirmed, and, for the purpose of paying their respective membership dues and expenses of attending the annual meeting of the Association, the supervisors or county commissioners may include in the annual budget of their respective governments the amount of money estimated to be necessary to pay such expenses.

2. The amount set forth in the budget shall be included in the annual tax levy for the county or Carson City under the provisions of law regulating the fiscal management of counties, cities, towns, school districts and other governmental agencies found in chapter 354 of NRS.

3. Claims for such expenses shall be presented and allowed as now provided by law for other claims against the county or Carson City; but per diem and travel expenses shall be allowed as provided in NRS 245.060.

[1:54:1947; 1943 NCL § 2046.01] + [2:54:1947; 1943 NCL § 2046.02] + [3:54:1947; 1943 NCL § 2046.03]—(NRS A 1969, 321)

COUNTY MANAGERS

NRS 244.125 Appointment; compensation; removal.

1. The county commissioners of any county are authorized to appoint a county manager and to fix the compensation for such county manager.

2. The county manager shall hold office at the pleasure of the board of county commissioners, and may be removed from office by the board at any time.

[Part 1:221:1951]—(NRS A 1957, 279; 1963, 518, 1296)

NRS 244.130 Qualifications.

1. The county manager shall possess such qualifications as the board of county commissioners may from time to time establish.

2. No person who is or has been an elected officer of the county shall be appointed county manager unless the person has been out of office for at least 1 year prior to the date of appointment.

[Part 1:221:1951]—(NRS A 1957, 279)

NRS 244.135 Duties; employees and assistants.

1. The county manager shall perform such administrative functions of the county government as may be required by the board of county commissioners.

2. The county manager may, with the approval of the board of county commissioners, appoint such assistants and other employees as are necessary to the proper functioning of his or her office. The salaries of such assistants and employees and other expenses of conducting the office of the county manager shall be fixed and determined by the county manager with the consent and approval of the board of county commissioners.

[2:221:1951]—(NRS A 1957, 279)

GENERAL POWERS

Matters of Local Concern

NRS 244.137 Legislative findings and declarations. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that:

1. Historically under Nevada law, the exercise of powers by a board of county commissioners has been governed by a common-law rule on local governmental power known as Dillon’s Rule, which is named after former Chief Justice John F. Dillon of the Iowa Supreme Court who in a case from 1868 and in later treatises on the law governing local governments set forth the common-law rule defining and limiting the powers of local governments.

2. In Nevada’s jurisprudence, the Nevada Supreme Court has adopted and applied Dillon’s Rule to county, city and other local governments.

3. As applied to county government, Dillon’s Rule provides that a board of county commissioners possesses and may exercise only the following powers and no others:

(a) Those powers granted in express terms by the Nevada Constitution or statute;

(b) Those powers necessarily or fairly implied in or incident to the powers expressly granted; and

(c) Those powers essential to the accomplishment of the declared objects and purposes of the county and not merely convenient but indispensable.

4. Dillon’s Rule also provides that if there is any fair or reasonable doubt concerning the existence of a power, that doubt is resolved against the board of county commissioners and the power is denied.

5. As a general rule on local governmental power, Dillon’s Rule serves an important function in defining the powers of county government and remains a vital component of Nevada law. However, with regard to matters of local concern, a strict interpretation and application of Dillon’s Rule unnecessarily restricts a board of county commissioners from taking appropriate actions that are necessary or proper to address matters of local concern for the effective operation of county government and thereby impedes the board from responding to and serving the needs of local citizens diligently, decisively and effectively.

6. To provide a board of county commissioners with the appropriate authority to address matters of local concern for the effective operation of county government, the provisions of NRS 244.137 to 244.146, inclusive:

(a) Expressly grant and delegate to the board of county commissioners all powers necessary or proper to address matters of local concern so that the board may adopt county ordinances and implement and carry out county programs and functions for the effective operation of county government; and

(b) Modify Dillon’s Rule as applied to the board of county commissioners so that if there is any fair or reasonable doubt concerning the existence of a power of the board to address a matter of local concern, it must be presumed that the board has the power unless the presumption is rebutted by evidence of a contrary intent by the Legislature.

7. The provisions of NRS 244.137 to 244.146, inclusive, must not be interpreted to modify Dillon’s Rule with regard to:

(a) Any local governing body other than a board of county commissioners; or

(b) Any powers other than those powers necessary or proper to address matters of local concern for the effective operation of county government.

(Added to NRS by 2015, 2416)

NRS 244.139 Definitions. As used in NRS 244.137 to 244.146, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 244.141 and 244.143 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

(Added to NRS by 2015, 2417)

NRS 244.141 “County government” defined. “County government” means any public body, agency, bureau, board, commission, department, division, office or other unit of county government, or any officer or employee thereof, within the jurisdiction of the board of county commissioners.

(Added to NRS by 2015, 2418)

NRS 244.143 “Matter of local concern” defined.

1. “Matter of local concern” means any matter that:

(a) Primarily affects or impacts areas located in the county, or persons who reside, work, visit or are otherwise present in areas located in the county, and does not have a significant effect or impact on areas located in other counties;

(b) Is not within the exclusive jurisdiction of another governmental entity; and

(1) A state interest that requires statewide uniformity of regulation;

(2) The regulation of business activities that are subject to substantial regulation by a federal or state agency; or

(3) Any other federal or state interest that is committed by the Constitution, statutes or regulations of the United States or this State to federal or state regulation that preempts local regulation.

2. The term includes, without limitation, any of the following matters of local concern:

(a) Public health, safety and welfare in the county.

(b) Planning, zoning, development and redevelopment in the county.

(d) Outdoor assemblies in the county.

(e) Contracts and purchasing by county government.

(f) Operation, management and control of county jails and prisoners by county government.

(g) Any public property, buildings, lands, utilities and other public works owned, leased, operated, managed or controlled by county government, including, without limitation:

(1) Roads, highways and bridges.

(2) Parks, recreational centers, cultural centers, libraries and museums.

3. The provisions of subsection 2:

(a) Are intended to be illustrative;

(b) Are not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive; and

(c) Must not be interpreted as either limiting or expanding the meaning of the term “matter of local concern” as provided in subsection 1.

(Added to NRS by 2015, 2418)

NRS 244.146 Powers of board of county commissioners; exercise of powers; prohibitions.

1. Except as prohibited, limited or preempted by the Constitution, statutes or regulations of the United States or this State and except as otherwise provided in this section, a board of county commissioners has:

(a) All powers expressly granted to the board;

(b) All powers necessarily or fairly implied in or incident to the powers expressly granted to the board; and

(c) All other powers necessary or proper to address matters of local concern for the effective operation of county government, whether or not the powers are expressly granted to the board. If there is any fair or reasonable doubt concerning the existence of a power of the board to address a matter of local concern pursuant to this paragraph, it must be presumed that the board has the power unless the presumption is rebutted by evidence of a contrary intent by the Legislature.

2. If there is a constitutional or statutory provision requiring a board of county commissioners to exercise a power set forth in subsection 1 in a specific manner, the board may exercise the power only in that specific manner, but if there is no constitutional or statutory provision requiring the board to exercise the power in a specific manner, the board may adopt an ordinance prescribing a specific manner for exercising the power.

3. Except as expressly authorized by statute, a board of county commissioners shall not:

(a) Condition or limit its civil liability unless such condition or limitation is part of a legally executed contract or agreement between the county and another governmental entity or a private person or entity.

(b) Prescribe the law governing civil actions between private persons or entities.

(c) Impose duties on another governmental entity unless the performance of the duties is part of a legally executed agreement between the county and another governmental entity.

(d) Impose a tax.

(e) Order or conduct an election.

4. Except as expressly authorized by statute or necessarily or fairly implied in or incident to powers expressly authorized by statute, a board of county commissioners shall not:

(a) Impose a service charge or user fee; or

(b) Regulate business activities that are subject to substantial regulation by a federal or state agency.

(Added to NRS by 2015, 2418)

Other General Powers

NRS 244.150 Levy of taxes. The boards of county commissioners shall have power and jurisdiction in their respective counties to levy, for the purposes prescribed by law, such amount of taxes on the assessed value of real and personal property in the county as may be authorized by law.

[Part 8:80:1865; A 1871, 47; 1931, 52; 1933, 203; 1953, 681]

NRS 244.1505 Expenditure of public money; grant of public money and donation of certain property to certain nonprofit organizations or governmental entities.

1. A board of county commissioners may expend money for any purpose which will provide a substantial benefit to the inhabitants of the county. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the board may grant all or part of the money to a nonprofit organization created for religious, charitable or educational purposes to be expended for the selected purpose.

2. A board of county commissioners or its authorized representative may donate:

(a) Commodities, supplies, materials and equipment that the board determines to have reached the end of their useful lives; and

(b) Property for which the county treasurer has obtained an order authorizing the county treasurer to donate the property pursuant to paragraph (e) of subsection 1 of NRS 179.165,

Ê to a nonprofit organization created for religious, charitable or educational purposes or to another governmental entity, to be used for any purpose which will provide a substantial benefit to the inhabitants of the county.

3. A grant or donation to a nonprofit organization created for religious, charitable or educational purposes and a donation to a governmental entity pursuant to this section must be made by resolution. The resolution must specify:

(a) The purpose of the grant or donation;

(b) If applicable, the maximum amount to be expended from the grant; and

4. The provisions of this section do not limit the ability of a board of county commissioners or its authorized representative to disburse money pursuant to NRS 321.5956 or any other specific statutory authority.

5. As used in this section:

(a) “Authorized representative” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 332.025.

(b) “Nonprofit organization created for religious, charitable or educational purposes” means an organization that meets the requirements set forth in NRS 372.3261.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 478; A 1987, 2306; 1989, 242; 1999, 1644, 3535; 2001, 368; 2017, 369)

NRS 244.1507 Consolidation or division of powers and duties of county offices in counties whose population is less than 52,000: Mechanism; prerequisites; timing.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the board of county commissioners of a county whose population is less than 52,000 may by ordinance direct that:

(a) The powers and duties of two or more county offices be combined into one county office.

(b) The powers and duties of one county office be allocated between two or more county offices.

2. A board of county commissioners shall not take the action described in subsection 1 unless:

(a) The board determines that the combining or separating of the applicable county offices will benefit the public;

(b) The board determines that the combining or separating of the applicable county offices will not create:

(1) An ethical, legal or practical conflict of interest; or

(2) A situation in which the powers and duties assigned to a county office are incompatible with the proper performance of that office in the public interest;

(c) The board submits to the residents of the county, in the form of an advisory ballot question pursuant to NRS 295.230, a proposal to combine or separate the applicable county offices; and

(d) A majority of the voters voting on the advisory ballot question approves the proposal.

3. If the combining or separating of county offices pursuant to this section will result in the elimination of one or more county offices, the combining or separating of offices must not become effective until the earlier of the date on which:

(a) The normal term of office of the person whose office will be eliminated expires; or

(b) The person whose office will be eliminated resigns.

4. If the combining or separating of county offices pursuant to this section results in the powers and duties of one county office being transferred to another county office, the county office to which the powers and duties are transferred shall be deemed to be the county office from which the powers and duties were transferred for the purposes of any applicable provision of law authorizing or requiring the performance or exercise of those powers and duties, as appropriate.

(Added to NRS by 2009, 591; A 2011, 1102; 2023, 254)

NRS 244.151 Department of public works: Creation; director and employees.

1. The boards of county commissioners of each of the counties of the State may create a department of public works devoted primarily to buildings and grounds facilities, engineering, buildings and safety, waterworks, sewers, sewage, garbage and refuse disposal facilities, public sanitary facilities, works for the treatment and purification of water, recreational facilities and streets and access roads.

2. The county commissioners may appoint a director of public works and may provide for the appointment of such other employees as are necessary to carry out the functions of the department.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 676)

NRS 244.152 Public works: County’s powers subordinate to powers of Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. [Effective upon the proclamation by the Governor of this State of the withdrawal by the State of California from the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact or of a finding by the Governor of this State that the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has become unable to perform its duties or exercise its powers.] In the region of this State for which there has been created by NRS 278.780 to 278.828, inclusive, a regional planning agency, the powers of a county for the location and construction of all public works are subordinate to the powers of that regional planning agency.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 51; A 1979, 1133, effective upon the proclamation by the Governor of this State of the withdrawal by the State of California from the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact or of a finding by the Governor of this State that the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has become unable to perform its duties or exercise its powers; A 2011, 3739; 2013, 2367)

NRS 244.153 Public works: County’s powers subordinate to powers of regional planning agency. In any region of this State for which there has been created by interstate compact a regional planning agency, the powers of a county for the location and construction of all public works are subordinate to the powers of such regional planning agency.

(Added to NRS by 1968, 13; R 2011, 3740; A 2013, 2366, 2367, 3838)

NRS 244.154 Planning, subdivision regulation and zoning: County’s powers subordinate to limits upon development established in certain geographical regions by certain state acts. In the region of this State for which the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area Act and the Red Rock Canyon Conservation Area and Adjacent Lands Act establish limits upon development, the powers conferred by this chapter which relate to planning, subdivision regulation and zoning are subordinate to those limits.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 596; A 2009, 735)

NRS 244.1545 Accommodations facilitators: County’s power to require quarterly reports on rentals of residential units and issue certain related subpoenas.

1. The board of county commissioners:

(a) In a county whose population is 700,000 or more shall adopt an ordinance requiring an accommodations facilitator that facilitates the rental of a residential unit in the county or a room within such a residential unit for the purposes of transient lodging to submit a quarterly report to an agency of the county of the information required by subsection 2 that is collected by the accommodations facilitator.

(b) In a county whose population is less than 700,000 may adopt an ordinance requiring an accommodations facilitator that facilitates the rental of a residential unit in the county or a room within such a residential unit for the purposes of transient lodging to submit a quarterly report to an agency of the county of the information required by subsection 2 that is collected by the accommodations facilitator.

(c) May adopt an ordinance requiring an owner or lessee which uses an accommodations facilitator that facilitates the rental of a residential unit in the county or a room within such a residential unit for the purposes of transient lodging to submit a quarterly report to an agency of the county of any information required by subsection 2 regarding the rental that is not collected by the accommodations facilitator.

2. The report required by subsection 1 must state, for the quarter:

(a) The number of bookings, listings, owners and lessees for the county;

(b) The average number of bookings per listing for the county;

(d) Current year-to-date revenue collected from all rentals through the accommodations facilitator in the county, disaggregated by owner or lessee; and

(e) The average length of a rental in the county.

3. An accommodations facilitator that submits the report required by subsection 1 shall provide a copy of the report to the Department of Taxation on a quarterly basis.

4. An ordinance adopted pursuant to subsection 1 must authorize an agency of the county to issue subpoenas for the production of documents, records or materials relevant for determining whether a residential unit in the county or a room within such a residential unit has been rented in violation of any law of this State or an ordinance adopted by the board of county commissioners of the county. The ordinance must provide that such a subpoena may be issued only if:

(a) There is evidence sufficient to support a reasonable belief that a residential unit in the county or a room within such a residential unit has been rented or is being rented in violation of any law of this State or an ordinance adopted by the board of county commissioners of the county; and

(b) The subpoena identifies the rental alleged to be in violation of any law of this State or an ordinance adopted by the board of county commissioners of the county and the provision of law or ordinance allegedly violated.

Ê A subpoena issued pursuant to the ordinance must be mailed by regular and certified mail to the accommodations facilitator or, if applicable, the owner or lessee who was required to file a quarterly report regarding the rental pursuant to the ordinance.

5. An ordinance adopted pursuant to subsection 1 must require:

(a) An accommodations facilitator to whom a subpoena has been issued pursuant to the ordinance to:

(1) Provide notice of the subpoena to the user of the accommodations facilitator who provided the rental identified in the subpoena.

(2) Produce any subpoenaed books, papers or documents not later than 21 days after providing the notice required by subparagraph (1) unless otherwise ordered by a court.

(b) An owner or lessee of a rental to whom a subpoena has been issued pursuant to the ordinance to produce any subpoenaed books, papers or documents not later than 21 days after the issuance of the subpoena, unless otherwise ordered by a court.

6. If a person to whom a subpoena has been issued pursuant to an ordinance adopted pursuant to subsection 1 refuses to produce any document, record or material that the subpoena requires, the agency of the county issuing the subpoena may apply to the district court for the judicial district in which the county is located for the enforcement of the subpoena in the manner provided by law for the enforcement of a subpoena in a civil action.

7. As used in this section:

(a) “Accommodations facilitator” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 244.35352.

(b) “Hosting platform” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 244.35353.

(Added to NRS by 2017, 2164; A 2021, 2397)

NRS 244.155 Roads and bridges. The boards of county commissioners shall have power and jurisdiction in their respective counties to lay out, control and manage public roads, turnpikes, ferries and bridges within the county, in all cases where the law does not prohibit such jurisdiction, and to make such orders as may be necessary and requisite to carry its control and management into effect.

[Part 8:80:1865; A 1871, 47; 1931, 52; 1933, 203; 1953, 681]

NRS 244.157 Improvements: County’s powers same as those of general improvement district.

1. Subject to the conditions imposed in subsection 2, the board of county commissioners of any county of this state may exercise any of the powers in any unincorporated area within its county that a board of trustees of any general improvement district, if organized, would be permitted to exercise pursuant to the provisions of chapter 318 of NRS.

2. A board of county commissioners may exercise the powers authorized under subsection 1 only upon compliance with the same procedures that a board of trustees of a general improvement district would be required to follow for the same class of improvements within an improvement district. This subsection does not apply if the exercise of powers authorized under subsection 1 is required by a federal law or a regulation issued thereunder.

(Added to NRS by 1975, 467; A 1977, 536)

NRS 244.159 Prohibition on sounding of certain sirens, bells or alarms; penalty.

1. A county in this State may not sound a siren, bell or alarm if a siren, bell or alarm is currently or was previously sounded on specific days or times in association with an ordinance enacted by the county which required persons of a particular race, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin or color to leave the county or a city, town or township within the county by a specific time, for a purpose other than:

(a) Alerting persons to an emergency;

(b) Testing the siren, bell or alarm at reasonably scheduled intervals of not more than once every 6 months; or

(c) Celebrating or recognizing a day declared to be a legal holiday pursuant to NRS 236.015 on the day of the legal holiday or the day on which the legal holiday is recognized.

2. Any county that sounds a siren, bell or alarm in violation of subsection 1 is subject to a penalty of not more than $50,000 for each violation. The Attorney General may recover the penalty in a civil action brought in the name of the State of Nevada in any court of competent jurisdiction. Such an action must be commenced within 1 year after the violation.

3. A county shall not take adverse employment action against an employee who reports a violation of this section to the Office of the Attorney General.

(Added to NRS by 2021, 2073; A 2023, 1407)

NRS 244.160 Care of indigent sick persons. The boards of county commissioners shall have power and jurisdiction in their respective counties to take care of and provide for the indigent sick of the county in such a manner only as is or may be provided by law.

[Part 8:80:1865; A 1871, 47; 1931, 52; 1933, 203; 1953, 681]

NRS 244.1605 Provision of medical facilities and services in outlying areas. The boards of county commissioners may:

1. Establish, equip and maintain limited medical facilities in the outlying areas of their respective counties to provide outpatient care and emergency treatment to the residents of and those falling sick or being injured or maimed in those areas.

2. Provide a full-time or part-time staff for the facilities which may include a physician, a physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS, an anesthesiologist assistant, a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse, a certified emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic, and such other personnel as the board deems necessary or appropriate to ensure adequate staffing commensurate with the needs of the area in which the facility is located.

3. Fix the charges for the medical and nursing care and medicine furnished by the facility to those who are able to pay for them, and to provide that care and medicine free of charge to those persons who qualify as medical indigents under the county’s criteria of eligibility for medical care.

4. Purchase, equip and maintain, either in connection with a limited medical facility as authorized in this section or independent therefrom, ambulances and ambulance services for the benefit of the residents of and those falling sick or being injured or maimed in the outlying areas.

(Added to NRS by 1973, 1062; A 1987, 2219; 1997, 689; 2001, 778; 2007, 1852; 2013, 956; 2023, 1594)

NRS 244.1607 Establishment of neighborhood justice center; services to be provided; authorization to charge fee; financial support.

1. The board of county commissioners:

(a) In a county whose population is 100,000 or more shall establish a neighborhood justice center.

(b) In a county whose population is less than 100,000 may establish a neighborhood justice center.

Ê A neighborhood justice center must be closely modeled after the program established by the American Bar Association for multi-door courthouses for the resolution of disputes.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a neighborhood justice center must provide, at no charge:

(a) A forum for the impartial mediation of minor disputes including, but not limited to, disputes between landlord and tenant, neighbors, family members, local businesses and their customers, hospitals and their patients, and governmental agencies and their clients, except where prohibited by federal law.

(b) A system of providing information concerning the resolution of disputes and the services available in the community.

(c) An efficient and effective referral system which assists in the resolution of disputes and otherwise guides the client to the appropriate public or private agency to assist in the resolution of the particular dispute, including referrals to the justices of the peace, municipal courts, lawyer referral systems, legal aid services, district attorney, city attorneys, district courts, mental health services, other alternative methods of resolving disputes and other governmental and private services.

3. A board of county commissioners that has established a neighborhood justice center may authorize the center to charge a fee for:

(a) Services which are provided relating to the resolution of complex cases; and

(b) Training provided by the center.

4. A neighborhood justice center must be supported from the money in the account for dispute resolution in the county general fund and any gifts or grants received by the county for the support of the center.

(Added to NRS by 1991, 920; A 1993, 1212, 1213; 1997, 2363; 2013, 1618)

NRS 244.1609 Designation of site for persons to complete Internet sale of personal property; immunity from liability.

1. Each board of county commissioners shall designate at least one sheriff’s office, or part thereof, as a site at which two or more persons may meet to complete the sale of an item of personal property that was initiated on the Internet.

2. No action may be brought against the county, sheriff or an officer or employee thereof based on an incident that occurs when two or more persons meet at a location designated pursuant to subsection 1.

(Added to NRS by 2017, 255)

NRS 244.161 Promotion of civil and equal rights. In addition to powers elsewhere conferred upon counties, any county may institute a program of discussion and conciliation for the realization of civil and equal rights of residents of the county.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 772)

NRS 244.1615 Institution of program or sponsorship of activity to increase participation in public policy and government. A board of county commissioners may institute a program or sponsor an activity, event or any other action designed to increase the extent and quality of participation of the residents of the county in the development of public policy and the improvement of the operation of government at all levels. The board may submit a report of any action taken pursuant to this section to the Division of State Library, Archives and Public Records of the Department of Administration.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 3276; A 2013, 58)

NRS 244.162 Rehabilitation of delinquent children. The board of county commissioners may establish, in any county where funds are expended under the provisions of NRS 62G.400 to 62G.470, inclusive, special supervision programs for the rehabilitation of delinquent children in accordance with the provisions of NRS 62G.400 to 62G.470, inclusive.

(Added to NRS by 1971, 379; A 2003, 1130)

NRS 244.163 County coroner: Creation of office by ordinance; appointment, qualifications and duties; punishment for offenses.

1. The boards of county commissioners in their respective counties may create by ordinance the office of the county coroner, prescribe the qualifications and duties of the county coroner and make appointments to the office.

2. Any coroner so appointed is governed by the ordinances pertaining to such office which may be enacted by the board of county commissioners, and the provisions of NRS 259.025, 259.045 and 259.150 to 259.180, inclusive.

3. The boards of county commissioners shall require that the county coroner make a reasonable effort to notify a decedent’s next of kin who is authorized to order the burial or cremation of the human remains of the decedent pursuant to NRS 451.024 of the fact of the decedent’s death without unreasonable delay.

4. For any offense relating to the violation or willful disregard of such duties or trusts of office as may be specified by the respective boards of county commissioners, all coroners holding office by appointment pursuant to this section are subject to such fines and criminal penalties, including misdemeanor penalties and removal from office by indictment, accusation or otherwise, as the ordinance prescribes. This subsection applies to all deputies, agents, employees and other persons employed by or exercising the powers and functions of the coroner.

(Added to NRS by 1963, 197; A 1965, 1274; 1969, 665; 1973, 899; 1979, 1371; 2005, 1062; 2017, 474)

NRS 244.164 Registrar of voters: Creation of office; appointment, qualifications, powers and duties.

1. In each county having a population of 100,000 or more, the board of county commissioners may create the office of registrar of voters, prescribe the qualifications, duties and compensation of that office and make appointments to that office.

2. The registrar of voters, upon appointment as provided in subsection 1, shall assume all of the powers and duties vested in and imposed upon the county clerk of the county with respect to elections, except the duties imposed by virtue of NRS 293.393 to make out and deliver certificates of election.

(Added to NRS by 1965, 669; A 1969, 1533; 1973, 1079; 1979, 510)

NRS 244.1645 Appointment of members of certain local governing bodies by board of county commissioners in county whose population is less than 100,000.

1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to the provisions of subsection 2, if each member of a local governing body within a county whose population is less than 100,000 is entitled to receive annual compensation of less than $6,000 for serving on the local governing body, the board of county commissioners may, by ordinance, provide that the members may be appointed by the board of county commissioners instead of elected to that local governing body.

2. Before the board of county commissioners of a county whose population is less than 100,000 may provide by ordinance pursuant to subsection 1 that the members of a local governing body may be appointed instead of elected, the board of county commissioners must determine the number of current members serving on the local governing body. If the local governing body:

(a) Does not have enough current members serving on the local governing body to obtain a quorum for the transaction of the business of the local governing body, the board of county commissioners may provide that the members of the local governing body may be appointed instead of elected without obtaining the approval of the current members of the local governing body.

(b) Has enough current members serving on the local governing body to obtain a quorum for the transaction of the business of the local governing body, the board of county commissioners may not provide that the members of the local governing body may be appointed instead of elected unless a majority of the current members of the local governing body so approve.

3. If, pursuant to this section, the board of county commissioners of a county whose population is less than 100,000 provides for the appointment of members to a local governing body:

(a) Each existing member of the governing body is entitled to serve out the remainder of the term for which he or she was elected before a replacement member may take office;

(b) If the terms of the existing members of the governing body are staggered, the board of county commissioners shall appoint members to the governing body to take office as the term of each existing member expires;

(d) The term of each appointed member is the same length as if the member was elected; and

(e) Each appointed member may be reappointed by the board of county commissioners to any number of additional terms.

4. The board of county commissioners of a county whose population is less than 100,000 may amend or repeal an ordinance adopted pursuant to subsection 1 to resume the election of the members of the local governing body to which the ordinance refers. If the election of the members of the local governing body is resumed:

(a) Each existing member of the governing body is entitled to serve out the remainder of the term for which he or she was appointed before a replacement member may take office; and

(b) If the terms of the existing members of the governing body are staggered, the board of county commissioners shall provide for the election of the members to the governing body as the term of each existing member expires.

5. Except as otherwise provided in this section, all other provisions of law relating to the local governing body, including, without limitation, the composition of the local governing body, the qualifications for membership and any residency requirements, remain applicable.

6. For the purposes of this section, “local governing body” means any district, board, council or commission that is charged with the execution of limited functions or duties within a county, including, without limitation, any district, board, council or commission organized pursuant to chapters 244, 318, 474 and 539 of NRS, NRS 269.024 to 269.0248, inclusive, and 450.550 to 450.750, inclusive. The term does not include the governing body of a county, city or town.

(Added to NRS by 2019, 742)

NRS 244.165 Prosecution and defense of suits. The boards of county commissioners shall have power and jurisdiction in their respective counties to control the prosecution or defense of all suits to which the county is a party.

[Part 8:80:1865; A 1871, 47; 1931, 52; 1933, 203; 1953, 681]

NRS 244.167 Employment of security officers. A board of county commissioners may employ security officers.

(Added to NRS by 1985, 257; A 1993, 2529)

NRS 244.170 Rewards for apprehension or conviction of defaulting or absconding county or township officers. The boards of county commissioners shall have power and jurisdiction in their respective counties to offer and allow rewards for the apprehension or conviction of defaulting or absconding county or township officers.

[Part 8:80:1865; A 1871, 47; 1931, 52; 1933, 203; 1953, 681]

NRS 244.175 Rewards for apprehension of murderers.

1. When it shall come to the personal knowledge of the county commissioners, or a majority thereof, of any of the counties in this state, that the crime of murder has been committed in the county, or whenever one or more of the residents of the county shall state in writing and under oath that such crime has been committed in the county, and that to the best of their knowledge and belief the person or persons, whether known or unknown, committing the crime have not, at the time of making such statement, been apprehended or taken into custody, and the board, from such statement or other evidence, believes that a murder has been committed, and that the offering of a reward would tend to cause the arrest of the perpetrator or perpetrators of the crime, the board of county commissioners, or a majority thereof, is authorized to offer a reward for the arrest and safe delivery of such criminal or criminals to the proper officers.

2. In no case shall a reward be offered, as provided in this section, for more than $500 in each case, and such offer shall expire so soon as the board of county commissioners offering the reward shall make an order to that effect, which it is authorized and empowered to do at any general session or at a special session convened without notice, and shall cause the same to be entered in the minutes of proceedings.

3. No reward shall be offered as herein authorized until after an order shall have been made by the board and entered in the minutes of proceedings, reciting the name of the person or persons murdered, and the amount of the reward offered, and the order shall have been approved by the board and attested in the usual manner of attesting the minutes of the proceedings in other cases.

4. All claims for rewards, as provided for in this section, shall be allowed and paid as other claims against the county, under the direction of the county commissioners, as provided for by law.

[1:65:1869; B § 3106; BH § 2022; C § 2172; RL § 3906; NCL § 6721] + [2:65:1869; B § 3107; BH § 2023; C § 2173; RL § 3907; NCL § 6722]

NRS 244.180 Indexing of records and proceedings.

1. The board of county commissioners of the several counties may, in their discretion, cause to be compiled a full and complete alphabetical index and page citation of and for all of its records and proceedings, where the same do not now exist, and are not now, or may not hereafter be, otherwise enjoined by law to be compiled and kept.

2. Should the cost for compiling the index and page citation in any case amount to the sum of $500, such compilation shall be let and done by contract by the lowest and best bidder therefor, as is now provided for by law. Otherwise, the same may be done by such responsible person or persons as the board may employ for that purpose. The compilation when completed shall be subject to the approval of the board, and payment therefor shall be a valid and subsisting claim against the county, and shall be allowed, approved and paid in such manner as is now provided by law.

[1:122:1909; RL § 1560; NCL § 2035] + [2:122:1909; RL § 1561; NCL § 2036]

NRS 244.183 Special census.

1. If any board of county commissioners determines that it is advisable to have a special census taken, it may contract with the Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of Commerce to have a special census conducted under federal supervision.

2. The necessary expenses of the special census shall be paid by the county, and upon obtaining an estimate of the cost of such special census the board of county commissioners shall budget such cost in the same manner as other items of the budget.

(Added to NRS by 1963, 1302)

NRS 244.184 Language access plan: Development and biennial revision; requirements; public comment; inclusion of necessary funding in proposed budget of county; submission to Office for New Americans.

1. Each board of county commissioners shall designate one or more employees of the county to be responsible for developing and biennially revising a language access plan for the county that meets the requirements of subsection 2.

2. A language access plan must assess existing needs of the residents of the county for language services and the degree to which the county has met those needs. The plan must include recommendations to expand language services, if needed, to improve access to the services provided by the county. The plan must:

(a) Outline the compliance of the county and any contractors, grantees, assignees, transferees or successors of the county with existing federal and state laws and regulations and any requirements associated with funding received by the county concerning the availability of language services and accessibility of the services provided by the county or any contractors, grantees, assignees, transferees or successors to residents of the county who are persons with limited English proficiency;

(b) Provide an inventory of language services currently provided by the county, including, without limitation:

(1) Procedures for designating certain information and documents as vital and providing such information and documents to residents served by the county in the preferred language of such persons, in aggregate and disaggregated by language and type of service to which the information and documents relate;

(2) Oral language services offered by language and type;

(3) Procedures and resources used by the county for outreach to persons with limited English proficiency who are residents of the county, including, without limitation, procedures for building relationships with community-based organizations that serve such persons; and

(4) Any resources made available to employees of the county related to cultural competency;

(c) Provide an inventory of the training and resources provided to employees of the county who serve residents who are persons with limited English proficiency, including, without limitation, training and resources regarding:

(1) Obtaining language services internally or from a contractor;

(2) Responding to persons with limited English proficiency over the telephone, in writing or in person;

(3) Recording in the electronic records of the county that a resident served by the county is a person with limited English proficiency, the preferred language of the person and his or her literacy level in English and in his or her preferred language;

(4) Communicating with the board concerning the needs of the residents served by and eligible to receive any services from the county for language services; and

(5) Notifying residents who are persons with limited English proficiency who are eligible for or currently receiving services from the county of the services available from the county in the preferred language of those residents at a literacy level and in a format that is likely to be understood by those residents; and

(d) Identify areas in which the services described in paragraph (b) and the training and resources described in paragraph (c) do not meet the needs of residents who are persons with limited English proficiency in the county, including, without limitation:

(1) Estimates of additional funding required to meet those needs;

(2) Targets for employing persons who are fluent in more than one language;

(3) Additional requirements necessary to ensure:

(I) Adequate credentialing and oversight of translators and interpreters employed by or serving as independent contractors for the county; and

(II) That translators and interpreters used by the county adequately represent the preferred languages spoken by residents of the county; and

(4) Additional requirements, trainings, incentives and recruiting initiatives to employ or contract with interpreters who speak the preferred language of residents who are persons with limited English proficiency who are eligible for or currently receiving services from the county and ways to partner with entities involved in workforce development in imposing those requirements, offering those trainings and incentives and carrying out those recruiting initiatives.

3. If there is insufficient information available to develop or update the language access plan in accordance with the requirements of this section, the employee or employees designated pursuant to subsection 1 shall develop procedures to obtain that information and include the information in any revision to the language access plan.

4. Each board of county commissioners shall:

(a) Solicit public comment concerning the language access plan developed pursuant to this section and each revision thereof; and

(b) Include any funding necessary to carry out a language access plan, including, without limitation, any additional funding necessary to meet the needs of residents who are persons with limited English proficiency served by the county as identified pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 2, in the proposed budget for the county.

5. On or before August 1 of each even-numbered year, each board of county commissioners shall submit the language access plan developed and revised pursuant to subsection 1 to the Office for New Americans created in the Office of the Governor pursuant to NRS 223.910.

6. As used in this section:

(a) “Language services” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 232.0081.

(b) “Oral language services” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 232.0081.

(d) “Translation services” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 232.0081.

(Added to NRS by 2023, 2940)

NRS 244.1843 Public notice issued by planning commission in certain counties required to be available in certain languages.

1. The board of county commissioners in a county whose population is 100,000 or more shall:

(a) Ensure that any public notice issued by the planning commission of the county:

(1) Sets forth the link to the Internet website of the county and a statement that information regarding the public notice is available in other languages on that Internet website; and

(2) Is available on the Internet website of the county in every language in which voting materials are required to be prepared in the county pursuant to 52 U.S.C. § 10503 and NRS 293.2699.

(b) Make a good faith effort to find certified translators to translate the information required pursuant to this section.

2. The county and employees of the county are not liable for any mistake made in translating the information required pursuant to this section.

3. As used in this section, “public notice” means any notice or other written matter that the planning commission of the county is required to send by mail to a person or post in a public manner, including, without limitation, by posting on an Internet website.

(Added to NRS by 2023, 2940)

NRS 244.186 Sale of video service over video service network: Prohibitions; enforcement; remedy not exclusive.

1. If the governing body of a county is authorized pursuant to NRS 711.175 to sell video service to the general public over a video service network, the governing body, and any entity or agency that is directly or indirectly controlled by the county, shall not do any of the following:

(a) Sell such video service at a price that is less than the actual cost of the video service or sell a bundle of services containing such video service at a price that is less than the actual cost of the bundle of services.

(b) Use any money from the county general fund for the provision of such video service over its video service network.

(c) Use its rights-of-way, its property or any special power it may possess by virtue of its status as a government or a government-owned utility to:

(1) Create a preference or advantage for its video service network; or

(2) Impose any discriminatory burden on any privately held video service provider.

2. The provisions of this section must be enforced in the manner set forth in paragraph (c) of subsection 4 of NRS 354.624 and paragraph (c) of subsection 5 of NRS 354.624.

3. The provisions of this section do not create an exclusive remedy and do not abrogate or limit any other action or remedy that is available to the governing body or a privately held video service provider pursuant to any other statute or the common law.

4. As used in this section:

(a) “Video service” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 711.141.

(b) “Video service network” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 711.145.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 1230; A 2007, 1377)

NRS 244.187 Displacement or limitation of competition: Services. A board of county commissioners may, to provide adequate, economical and efficient services to the inhabitants of the county and to promote the general welfare of those inhabitants, displace or limit competition in any of the following areas:

1. Ambulance service.

2. Taxicabs and other public transportation, unless regulated in that county by an agency of the State.

3. Collection and disposal of garbage and other waste.

4. Operations at an airport, including, but not limited to, the leasing of motor vehicles and the licensing of concession stands, but excluding police protection and fire protection.

5. Water and sewage treatment, unless regulated in that county by an agency of the State.

6. Concessions on, over or under property owned or leased by the county.

7. Operation of landfills.

8. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 277A.330, construction and maintenance of benches and shelters for passengers of public mass transportation.

(Added to NRS by 1960, 433; A 1971, 1372; 1975, 569; 1985, 1240; 1989, 994; 2005, 2319; 2009, 850)

NRS 244.188 Displacement or limitation of competition: Areas in which authorized; methods; limitation.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 and NRS 269.128 and 269.129, a board of county commissioners may, outside the boundaries of incorporated cities and general improvement districts:

(a) Provide those services set forth in NRS 244.187 on an exclusive basis or, by ordinance, adopt a regulatory scheme for controlling the provision of those services or controlling development in those areas on an exclusive basis; or

(b) Grant an exclusive franchise to any person to provide those services.

2. If services for the collection and disposal of garbage are provided pursuant to subsection 1, the board of county commissioners may, except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, require owners of real property outside the boundaries of incorporated cities and general improvement districts to receive and pay for those services.

3. The board of county commissioners may exercise the authority provided in subsections 1 and 2 within the boundaries of a general improvement district if that district:

(a) Is not authorized to provide those services; and

(b) Includes any real property within 7 miles from the boundary of an incorporated city.

4. If an exclusive franchise is granted or a regulatory scheme is adopted for the mandatory collection and disposal of garbage and other waste, the initial boundaries of the collection area must be the same as the boundaries of an existing collection area under an exclusive franchise or regulatory scheme.

5. The board of county commissioners may expand the boundaries of a collection area established pursuant to subsection 4 after the board has:

(a) Conducted preliminary studies and determined that the proposed collection area is economically sound and feasible and promotes the health, safety and general welfare of the inhabitants of the county; and

(b) Held a public hearing on the proposed collection area after giving notice of the time and the place of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in that county. The notice must include the purpose of the hearing and describe the boundaries of the proposed collection area.

(Added to NRS by 1985, 1241; A 1987, 127; 1991, 900; 2001, 846)

NRS 244.189 Development of affordable housing, control and protection of animals, and rehabilitation of certain residential property; taxes; civil penalty in lieu of criminal penalty.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and in addition to any other powers authorized by specific statute, a board of county commissioners may exercise such powers and enact such ordinances, not in conflict with the provisions of NRS or other laws or regulations of this State, as the board determines are necessary and proper for:

(a) The development of affordable housing;

(b) The control and protection of animals;

(d) The rehabilitation of abandoned residential property.

2. The board of county commissioners shall not impose or increase a tax unless the tax or increase is otherwise authorized by specific statute.

3. The board of county commissioners may, in lieu of a criminal penalty, provide a civil penalty for a violation of an ordinance enacted pursuant to this section unless state law provides a criminal penalty for the same act or omission.

4. As used in this section, “affordable housing” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 278.0105.

(Added to NRS by 2001, 966; A 2019, 1415)

NRS 244.190 Cooperative agreements for modification of weather; expenses.

1. The boards of county commissioners of the various counties are empowered to enter into cooperative agreements with the State of Nevada, other counties of this state, or any private or public organization, and with private concerns engaged in weather modification (cloud seeding) operations.

2. The expenses incident and necessary for the participation of counties in such cooperative program, as provided in subsection 1, shall be paid out of the general funds of such counties, and the board of county commissioners of any county acting under the terms of this section shall annually, at the time of making its budget, make an estimate of the expenses necessary to carry out its agreement, under the provisions of this section, and budget the same, in all respects, as other items of the budget may be made.

3. All agreements for cooperation between the State of Nevada and the counties, and with any private organization as set forth in subsection 1, shall be evidenced by written agreements made and entered into by the boards of county commissioners interested, and the same shall be spread upon the minutes of each of the boards at the time of the adoption thereof.

4. All action taken and all proceedings adopted prior to March 2, 1955, by the boards of county commissioners of Pershing, Lander, Eureka, Humboldt, Elko and White Pine counties, relating to weather modification (cloud seeding), are ratified, approved and confirmed.

[1:26:1955] + [2:26:1955] + [3:26:1955] + [4:26:1955]

NRS 244.194 Voting or counting devices: Rental, lease or other acquisition. Boards of county commissioners may rent, lease or otherwise acquire voting or counting devices in whatever manner will best serve local interests.

(Added to NRS by 1965, 615; A 1975, 570; 1977, 240)

NRS 244.1945 Advisory boards: Establishment; travel expenses.

1. The board of county commissioners of any county may establish by ordinance advisory boards for any purpose relating to the county about which the board desires study or advice.

2. Members of such an advisory board are entitled to receive such travel expenses as are authorized in the ordinance that established the advisory board.

(Added to NRS by 1979, 351; A 2001, 477)

NRS 244.19455 Creation, maintenance or display of comprehensive model or map of physical location of facilities of public utility, public water system or video service provider prohibited.

1. A county, including, without limitation, any board or planning agency of the county, shall not create, maintain or display a comprehensive model or map of the physical location of all or a substantial portion of the facilities of a public utility, public water system or video service provider.

2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not limit the authority of a county, including, without limitation, any board or planning agency of the county, to require a public utility, public water system or video service provider to provide information about the physical location of the facilities of the public utility, public water system or video service provider for the purpose of facilitating a public work.

3. As used in this section:

(a) “Public utility” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704.020.

(b) “Public water system” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 445A.235, except the term does not include a water system that is owned or operated by the county.

(d) “Video service provider” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 711.151.

(Added to NRS by 2015, 3662)

NRS 244.195 Other powers. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 244.137 to 244.146, inclusive, the boards of county commissioners shall have power and jurisdiction in their respective counties to do and perform all such other acts and things as may be lawful and necessary to the full discharge of the powers and jurisdiction conferred on the board.

[Part 8:80:1865; A 1871, 47; 1931, 52; 1933, 203; 1953, 681]—(NRS A 2015, 2419)

Formation of Nonprofit Corporation in Emergency

NRS 244.196 Applicability.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 244.196 to 244.1995, inclusive, the provisions of chapter 82 of NRS apply to a nonprofit corporation formed pursuant to NRS 244.197.

2. To the extent that the provisions of NRS 244.196 to 244.1995, inclusive, conflict with the provisions of chapter 82 of NRS, the provisions of NRS 244.196 to 244.1995, inclusive, control.

(Added to NRS by 2019, 1473)

NRS 244.197 Formation; bylaws; members of board of directors; annual report.

1. The board of county commissioners of a county may form a nonprofit corporation to aid the county during an emergency in providing to residents and visitors emergency assistance or any other governmental service, including, without limitation, social services and financial assistance for food and shelter.

2. The board of county commissioners shall approve by resolution the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the nonprofit corporation before the articles of incorporation may be filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 82.081. The bylaws of the nonprofit corporation must:

(a) Provide that the purpose of the nonprofit corporation is limited to aiding the county during an emergency as provided in subsection 1;

(b) Limit the nonprofit corporation to operating only after a declaration of an emergency by the county; and

3. After adopting a resolution forming a nonprofit corporation pursuant to this section, the board of county commissioners shall appoint the initial members of the board of directors. All subsequent members of the board of directors must be appointed as provided in the bylaws of the nonprofit corporation.

4. A person who is appointed to serve as a member of the board of directors who is not otherwise a public officer is not a public officer by virtue of such appointment.

5. The board of directors of the nonprofit corporation formed pursuant to subsection 1 shall provide an annual report to the board of county commissioners which must include, without limitation:

(a) A summary of the activities of the nonprofit corporation during the preceding year;

(b) A statement of the finances of the nonprofit corporation during the preceding year;

(c) A statement of any money received and any money spent by the nonprofit corporation during the preceding year, including, without limitation, the compensation paid to each officer and each member of the board of directors of the nonprofit corporation; and

(d) The names of the current members of the board of directors of the nonprofit corporation.

(Added to NRS by 2019, 1473)

NRS 244.198 Powers of nonprofit corporation.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a nonprofit corporation formed pursuant to NRS 244.197 has the powers set forth in NRS 82.121 and 82.131.

2. A nonprofit corporation formed pursuant to NRS 244.197 shall not exercise the powers set forth in subsection 1, 2, 5 or 7 of NRS 82.131.

(Added to NRS by 2019, 1474)

NRS 244.199 Liability or action against nonprofit corporation; nonprofit corporation deemed political subdivision of State. Any liability or action against a nonprofit corporation formed pursuant to NRS 244.197 must be determined in the same manner and with the same limitations and conditions as provided in NRS 41.0305 to 41.039, inclusive. To this extent, the nonprofit corporation shall be deemed a political subdivision of the State and the members of the board of directors shall be deemed employees of the political subdivision.

(Added to NRS by 2019, 1474)

NRS 244.1995 Dissolution. Upon the dissolution of a nonprofit corporation formed pursuant to NRS 244.197, the assets of the nonprofit corporation must be distributed to the county which formed the nonprofit corporation and used in a manner consistent with the purposes of the nonprofit corporation.

(Added to NRS by 2019, 1474)

FINANCIAL POWERS

NRS 244.200 Examination and audit: Officers’ accounts; money and property entrusted to and fees or compensation received by public administrators or persons employed or contracted to perform the duties of public administrator. The boards of county commissioners shall have power and jurisdiction in their respective counties to examine and audit:

1. The accounts of all officers having the care, management, collection or disbursement of any money belonging to the county or appropriated by law, or otherwise, for its use and benefit; and

2. The money and property entrusted to the care of, and the fees or compensation received by:

(a) The public administrators of the respective counties in their several official capacities; or

(b) The persons employed by or contracted with the respective counties pursuant to NRS 253.125,

Ê as applicable.

[Part 8:80:1865; A 1871, 47; 1931, 52; 1933, 203; 1953, 681]—(NRS A 1977, 459; 2003, 2650; 2019, 1534)

NRS 244.205 Examination and allowance of accounts. The boards of county commissioners shall have power and jurisdiction in their respective counties to examine, settle and allow all accounts legally chargeable against the county, in the manner provided in this chapter.

[Part 8:80:1865; A 1871, 47; 1931, 52; 1933, 203; 1953, 681]

NRS 244.207 Central receiving and disbursing systems for county money.

1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the boards of county commissioners in their respective counties may establish by ordinance central receiving and disbursing systems for the handling of county money and money held in trust by the county or by any of its elected or appointed officers. Such systems may include, but are not limited to, the following:

(a) The commingling of all the money from any source if the accounting system employed supplies full information concerning the sources of the money.

(b) The elimination of departmental accounts in an insured bank, credit union, savings and loan association or savings bank by commingling the money in an account or accounts maintained by the county treasurer.

(c) The elimination of trust accounts in a bank or credit union, created for any reason as long as adequate records are maintained to identify fully all trust money. The money previously held in such trust accounts may be commingled with other money held in accounts maintained in a bank or credit union by the county treasurer.

(d) The centralization of all disbursing of all money, including trust money, if the accounting system employed supplies full information concerning the disposition of the money.

(e) The centralization of part or all of billing and collection aspects of business licenses, personal property and any other activity of any of the offices of the county that involves billing for services, taxes or fees imposed by statute or ordinance, or the collection of money in payment of such billings.

(f) In a county whose population is 100,000 or more, the centralization of part or all of the billing and collection aspects of any fine, fee, bail or forfeiture imposed by a court and any payment ordered by a court pursuant to NRS 178.3975.

2. Investment income from the commingled money must be credited to the general fund of the county if other provisions of law or contract do not require other allocation of the investment income.

3. This section does not:

(a) Eliminate the reporting requirements of various elected and appointed officials relating to the receipt and disposition of money.

(b) Limit the right of a local government as defined in NRS 354.474, but not including a county, whose money is held in trust by the county to direct the receipt, disbursement and investment of its money independently of the system provided for in this section, where the independent direction is otherwise authorized by law.

(Added to NRS by 1973, 1676; A 1975, 278, 1796; 1979, 1882; 1991, 449; 1999, 1463)

NRS 244.210 Demands: Cumulative voucher sheets; allowance.

1. In any county in which a county comptroller has not been appointed, every demand against the county, except the salaries of the elective officers of the county whose salaries are fixed by law, must be acted upon by the county commissioners. The demands must be listed on cumulative voucher sheets and a copy presented to each of the members of the board of county commissioners present at their meeting, and mailed to any absent member. When the demands have been approved by a majority of the board of county commissioners, and the cumulative voucher sheets have been signed by the chair and secretary of the board, the demands are valid vouchers upon which the county auditor may issue warrants on the county treasurer to be paid out of money belonging to the county.

2. The county auditor shall satisfy himself or herself whether the money is legally due and remains unpaid, and whether its payment from the treasury is authorized by law, and out of what fund.

3. If the county auditor allows a demand, the county auditor shall endorse upon it the word “allowed,” with the name of the fund out of which it is payable, with the date of the allowance, and sign his or her name to it, and draw his or her warrant on the county treasury for the amount allowed.

4. No demand may be approved or allowed unless each item, date and value composing it is endorsed by the order of the board of county commissioners, together with a reference to the law, order, contract or authority by title, date and section authorizing the demand.

5. In any county in which a county comptroller has been appointed:

(a) Every demand against the county, except the salaries of the elective officers of the county whose salaries are fixed by law, contested claims, and requests for refunds payable out of budgeted appropriations, must be listed on cumulative voucher sheets and audited by the county comptroller. The county comptroller shall satisfy himself or herself whether the money demanded is legally due and remains unpaid, and whether its payment is authorized by law. If the demands qualify for payment, warrants must be drawn on the county treasurer in accordance with the listing of the demands on the voucher sheets. The warrants and voucher sheets must be signed by the county comptroller and the county treasurer. A signed copy of the cumulative voucher sheets must be forwarded by the county treasurer to the board of county commissioners.

(b) Demands against the county based on contested claims or requests for refunds payable out of budgeted appropriations must be acted on in accordance with the procedure prescribed in this section for counties in which no comptroller has been appointed.

6. In any county in which a metropolitan police department has been created, demands against that department must be acted on pursuant to NRS 280.250.

[9:80:1865; A 1935, 385; R 1945, 340; A 1951, 131]—(NRS A 1959, 421; 1979, 372; 1981, 216)

NRS 244.215 Procedure when county auditor or county comptroller refuses demand.

1. In any county in which a county comptroller has not been appointed, the county auditor shall sign no warrant authorizing the payment of money by the county treasurer, except for the salary of the county auditor, until a copy of the order of the board of county commissioners, allowing the amount and ordering its payment, together with the account, have been submitted to him or her, and his or her allowance endorsed on the order, unless the county auditor refuses to audit and allow the demand, in which case the order must be presented to the board of county commissioners, with a copy of the refusal of the county auditor endorsed, and the county auditor’s reasons for the refusal.

2. In any county in which a county comptroller has been appointed, if the county comptroller refuses a demand either entirely or in part as not being a proper claim against the county, the county comptroller shall present the demand to the board of county commissioners with an endorsed copy of the refusal and the county comptroller’s reason for the refusal.

3. Should the board order the issuance of the warrant by a unanimous vote of its members, the county auditor shall immediately issue the warrants upon service upon him or her of a copy of the order of the board, certified to by the clerk of the board, that all the members voted for its passage; otherwise, the account must be declared rejected, and no warrant may be issued for payment of the demand.

4. If the county auditor allows the account in part, a warrant shall only issue for that part, unless the board, by a similar unanimous vote, allows a greater sum.

5. No warrant may be drawn by the county auditor on the county treasurer on any fund, unless there is sufficient money in the fund at the time to pay the warrant; and any warrant drawn contrary to the provisions of this section is void for all purposes.

[10:80:1865; B § 3079; BH § 1951; C § 2113; RL § 1510; NCL § 1944]—(NRS A 1979, 373)

NRS 244.220 Conditions precedent to approval of demand: Indebtedness deducted; compliance; exception.

1. Except as provided in subsection 2, no demand upon the treasury shall be approved by the board of county commissioners or allowed by the county auditor:

(a) In favor of any person or officer in any manner indebted to the county, without first deducting the amount of such indebtedness.

(b) To any person or officer having the collection, custody or disbursement of public funds, unless his or her account has been duly presented, passed, approved and allowed as required by law.

(c) To any officer who shall have neglected or refused to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter or any other law regulating the duties of such officer, on being required, in writing, to comply therewith by any member of the board of county commissioners.

2. Nothing contained in subsection 1 shall be construed to prohibit the making of cash grants to poor persons authorized by NRS 428.030 prior to approval by the board of county commissioners or allowance by the county auditor.

[12:80:1865; B § 3081; BH § 1953; C § 2115; RL § 1512; NCL § 1946]—(NRS A 1973, 1107)

NRS 244.225 Publication of financial statement.

1. The board of county commissioners shall publish quarterly a statement of the total amounts of receipts and expenditures of the 3 months next preceding, and the total amounts of accounts allowed. Publications shall be made by making one insertion of the statement in a newspaper published in the county, but if no newspaper is published in the county, then such publication shall be made by posting a copy of the statement at the courthouse door and at two other public places in the county. The statement must:

(a) Inform the public of the provisions of subsection 3;

(b) If the county maintains an official Internet website, inform the public of where the financial statement is posted on the Internet website pursuant to subsection 2;

(c) Provide a telephone number the public may call for further instructions on how to obtain the detailed financial documents;

(d) Provide the address of the county office or offices where the public may view the detailed financial documents; and

(e) Be published for a period of at least 5 consecutive days.

2. If a county maintains an official Internet website, the board of county commissioners shall maintain and update quarterly on the Internet website of the county a statement of the receipts and expenditures of the 3 months next preceding and the accounts allowed. The statement must:

(a) Inform the public of the provisions of subsection 3;

(b) Provide a telephone number the public may call for further instructions on how to obtain the detailed financial documents; and

3. The original and any duplicate or copy of each receipt, bill, invoice, check, warrant, voucher or other similar document that supports a transaction, the amount of which is shown in the statement published pursuant to this section, is a public record that is available for inspection and copying by any person pursuant to the provisions of chapter 239 of NRS.

[Part 15:80:1865; B § 3084; BH § 1956; C § 2118; RL § 1515; NCL § 1948]—(NRS A 2011, 3578)

NRS 244.230 Authorized debts and liabilities only to be created. The board of county commissioners shall not for any purpose contract debts or liabilities, except those expressly authorized by law. Whenever debts or liabilities have been created, which, added to the salaries of county officers and other estimated liabilities, fixed by law for the remainder of the year, shall equal the money on hand in the treasury at the time applicable to the payment of such salaries and other fixed liabilities, no allowance shall be made of any account, nor shall any expense be incurred other than salaries and fees and fixed liabilities, expressly authorized by law, during the remainder of the year.

[16:80:1865; A 1893, 120; C § 2119; RL § 1516; NCL § 1949]

NRS 244.235 District attorney to attend board meetings when accounts and claims audited; restriction on presentation of claim by district attorney.

1. As provided in NRS 252.170, the district attorney shall attend the meetings of the board of county commissioners relating to the auditing of accounts and claims brought against the county, and shall oppose such accounts and claims as the district attorney deems appropriate.

2. As provided in NRS 252.180, the district attorney shall not be allowed to present any claim, account or demand for allowance against the county, or in any way to advocate the relief asked on the claim or demand made by another.

[Part 20:80:1865; B § 3088; BH § 1960; C § 2122; RL § 1519; NCL § 1952] + [Part 21:80:1865; B § 3089; BH § 1961; C § 2123; RL § 1520; NCL § 1953]—(NRS A 2011, 351)

NRS 244.240 Resident taxpayer may file written objection to allowance of claim; action by board.

1. Any person being a resident and taxpayer of the county may appear before and file with the board of county commissioners of the county wherein the person resides written objections to the allowance of any claim or claims, demand or demands against the county.

2. Such objections in writing shall properly describe the claims or demands to which objections are made. The board of county commissioners shall file the same and embody such objections in the record of their proceedings, and lay such claims or demands on the table for a definite period of time, not less than 10 days, at the expiration of which time the board may proceed to consider the claims or demands objected to, together with the objections, unless proceedings have been instituted in a court of competent jurisdiction to determine the validity of such claims or demands.

[22:80:1865; A 1893, 120; C § 2124; RL § 1521; NCL § 1954]

NRS 244.245 Recovery of costs in action against county. If a party suing a county recovers in the action more than the board of county commissioners allowed, or offered to allow, the board and the county auditor shall allow the amount of the judgment and costs as a just claim against the county. If the party suing does not recover more than the board and the county auditor offered to allow the party, then costs must be recovered against the party by the county, and may be deducted from the demand.

[24:80:1865; B § 3092; BH § 1964; C § 2126; RL § 1523; NCL § 1956]—(NRS A 1981, 1887)

NRS 244.250 Unaudited claims to be presented within 6 months.

1. All unaudited claims or accounts against any county shall be presented to the board of county commissioners within 6 months from the time such claims or accounts become due or payable.

2. No claim or account against any county shall be audited, allowed or paid by the board of county commissioners, or any other officer of the county, unless the provisions of subsection 1 are strictly complied with.

[25:80:1865; A 1945, 21; 1943 NCL § 1957] + [26:80:1865; B § 3094; BH § 1966; C § 2128; RL § 1525; NCL § 1958]—(NRS A 1971, 865)

NRS 244.255 Rejected claim not to be reconsidered. No claim which has once been presented and rejected shall ever again be considered or allowed by the same, or any subsequently elected or appointed, board of county commissioners of the same county.

[27:80:1865; B § 3095; BH § 1967; C § 2129; RL § 1526; NCL § 1959]

ORGANIZATIONS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

NRS 244.264 Confidentiality of records or other documents.

1. An organization for economic development formed by one or more counties shall, at the request of a client, keep confidential any record or other document in its possession concerning the initial contact with and research and planning for that client. If such a request is made, the executive head of the organization shall attach to the file containing the record or document a certificate signed by the executive head stating that a request for confidentiality was made by the client and showing the date of the request.

2. Records and documents that are confidential pursuant to subsection 1 remain confidential until the client:

(a) Initiates any process regarding the location of the client’s business in a county that formed the organization for economic development which is within the jurisdiction of a governmental entity other than the organization for economic development; or

(b) Decides to locate the client’s business in a county that formed the organization for economic development.

(Added to NRS by 1995, 2197)

COMPLETE STREETS PROGRAM

NRS 244.2641 “Regional transportation commission” defined. As used in this section and NRS 244.2643 and 244.2645, “regional transportation commission” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482.1825.

(Added to NRS by 2013, 2817)

NRS 244.2643 Adoption of program authorized in certain counties.

1. In a county whose population is 100,000 or more and in which a regional transportation commission does not exist, the board of county commissioners may adopt a policy for a Complete Streets Program and may plan and carry out projects as a part of a Complete Streets Program. To the extent practicable, the projects must integrate bicycle lanes and bicycle routes, facilities and signs into all plans, designs, construction and maintenance of roads.

2. Any money received by a board of county commissioners pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 482.1825 must be used solely for the execution of projects as a part of a Complete Streets Program.

3. A board of county commissioners must not cause or allow any portion of the Complete Streets Fund created pursuant to NRS 244.2645 to be used for a purpose other than those set forth in this section.

4. As used in this section, “Complete Streets Program” means a program for the retrofitting of roads that are under the jurisdiction of the board of county commissioners for the primary purpose of adding or significantly repairing facilities which provide road access considering all users of all ages and abilities, including, without limitation, pedestrians, bicycle riders, movers of commercial goods, persons with disabilities, vehicles for public transportation and their passengers, older adults, children and motorists. The term includes the operation of a public transit system as part of a Complete Streets Program, but the term does not include the purchase of vehicles or other hardware for a public transit system.

(Added to NRS by 2013, 2817; A 2021, 1049)

NRS 244.2645 Complete Streets Fund to be created in certain counties; creation of fund; deposits; administration.

1. In a county whose population is 100,000 or more and in which a regional transportation commission does not exist, the board of county commissioners shall create in the county treasury a fund to be known as the Complete Streets Fund, for the purpose of:

(a) Executing projects as a part of a Complete Streets Program pursuant to NRS 244.2643; and

(b) Matching federal money from any federal source for the execution of projects as a part of a Complete Streets Program pursuant to NRS 244.2643.

2. The county treasurer shall deposit money that is collected pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 482.1825 in the Complete Streets Fund.

3. The board of county commissioners shall administer the Complete Streets Fund.

4. The board of county commissioners may accept gifts and donations for deposit in the Complete Streets Fund.

(Added to NRS by 2013, 2817)

COUNTY PROPERTY

NRS 244.265 Care and preservation of property. The boards of county commissioners shall have power and jurisdiction in their respective counties to make orders respecting the property of the county in conformity with any law of this State, and to take care of and preserve such property.

[Part 8:80:1865; A 1871, 47; 1931, 52; 1933, 203; 1953, 681]

NRS 244.270 Control, management and gifts of property. The boards of county commissioners shall have power and jurisdiction in their respective counties to control and manage the property, real and personal, belonging to the county, and to receive, by donation, any property for the use and benefit of the county.

[Part 8:80:1865; A 1871, 47; 1931, 52; 1933, 203; 1953, 681]

NRS 244.273 Use of county equipment on private road; conditions. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 244.2731, the board of county commissioners of each county may authorize the use of county highway patrols and snowplows on private roads if:

1. The board declares an emergency; or

2. The board deems such use to be in the best interest of the county in the absence of a contractor that is licensed to perform the work. The board shall not deem such use to be in the best interest of the county unless:

(a) The equipment is being used for routine county business in the area where the private roads are located; and

(b) The use of the equipment on private roads does not interfere with the normal operations of the county.

Ê If the board authorizes the use of a county highway patrol or snowplow on a private road pursuant to this section, the equipment must be operated by an employee of the county. The board may require the owner of the road to pay the county the prevailing rental rate for the use of such equipment.

(Added to NRS by 1959, 496; A 1995, 68; 2013, 900)

NRS 244.2731 Use of county equipment and county highway patrols in certain counties. In a county whose population is less than 15,000, the board of county commissioners may authorize the use of:

1. County equipment on the property of any local government that is located within the county if:

(a) The board adopts an ordinance which sets forth its determination that such use is in the best interest of the county.

(b) The board and the governing body of the local government enter into an interlocal agreement providing for the reimbursement of the county for the use of such equipment and related labor costs.

2. County highway patrols and county equipment on any private road that is located within the county if:

(a) The board declares an emergency; or

(b) The board adopts an ordinance which sets forth its determination that such use is in the best interest of the county in the absence of a contractor that is licensed to perform the work.

Ê If the board authorizes the use of a county highway patrol or county equipment on a private road pursuant to this subsection, the equipment must be operated by an employee of the county. The board may require the owner of the road to pay the county for the use of the equipment and related labor costs.

(Added to NRS by 2013, 899)

NRS 244.275 Purchase or lease of property for use of county; appraisal.

1. The boards of county commissioners shall have power and jurisdiction in their respective counties:

(a) To purchase any real or personal property necessary for the use of the county.

(b) To lease any real or personal property necessary for the use of the county.

2. No purchase of real property shall be made by a board of county commissioners unless the value of the same has been previously appraised and fixed by one or more competent real estate appraisers selected by the board from the list of appraisers established pursuant to NRS 244.2795. The person or persons selected shall be sworn to make a true appraisement thereof according to the best of their knowledge and ability. Purchases of real property from other federal, state or local governments are exempt from such requirement of appraisement.

[Part 8:80:1865; A 1871, 47; 1931, 52; 1933, 203; 1953, 681]—(NRS A 1957, 662; 1960, 374; 1965, 737; 1967, 126; 1969, 676, 1393; 1975, 570; 2019, 1030)

NRS 244.276 Purchase, sale or exchange of property with owners abutting road or flood control facility to adjust road or flood control facility; reversion of property acquired by dedication.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any county may buy, sell or exchange property in the manner set forth in subsection 3 without complying with the provisions of NRS 244.281 when deemed necessary or proper to establish, align, realign, change, vacate or otherwise adjust a street, alley, avenue or other thoroughfare, or portion thereof, or a flood control facility within its limits.

2. If the county acquired the property by dedication, the property may not be sold and ownership must revert to the abutting property owners in the proportion that the property was dedicated by them or their predecessors in interest. In the case of realignment, the property may be exchanged for other real property.

3. When a petition signed by all property holders owning or controlling property abutting on a proposed or existing street, avenue, alley or other thoroughfare, or a flood control facility, which may be affected by an establishment, alignment, realignment, change, vacation or other adjustment is presented to any board of county commissioners, praying to have the proposed or existing street, alley, avenue or other thoroughfare, or the flood control facility, established, aligned, realigned, changed, vacated or otherwise adjusted, or upon the resolution of the board of county commissioners, the board of county commissioners may make the establishment, alignment, realignment, change, vacation or other adjustment as it may deem proper, by purchase, sale, proceedings in eminent domain or exchange of county property, including portions of streets, alleys, avenues or other thoroughfares, or flood control facilities, in order to carry out any necessary establishment, alignment, realignment, change, vacation or other adjustment whenever the board of county commissioners considers it to be in the best interests of the county.

4. As used in this section, “flood control facility” means any natural or artificial water facility for the collection, channeling, impoundment and disposal of rainfall, other surface and subsurface drainage waters, and storm and floodwaters, including, without limitation, ditches, ponds, dams, spillways, retarding basins, detention basins, lakes, reservoirs, canals, channels, levees, revetments, dikes, walls, embankments, bridges, inlets, outlets, connections, laterals, other collection lines, intercepting sewers, outfalls, outfall sewers, trunk sewers, force mains, submains, water lines, sluices, flumes, syphons, sewer lines, pipes, conduits, culverts, other transmission lines, pumping stations, gauging stations, ventilating facilities, stream gauges, rain gauges, engines, valves, pumps, meters, junction boxes, manholes, other inlet and outlet structures, apparatus, fixtures, structures and buildings, flood-warning service and appurtenant telephone, telegraph, radio and television apparatus, and other water diversion facilities.

(Added to NRS by 1967, 268; A 1969, 677; 1977, 627; 1987, 204; 2003, 422)

NRS 244.277 Acceptance of grant of right-of-way, permit, lease or patent over certain federal lands. The board of county commissioners may apply for and accept:

1. Grants of rights-of-way, permits, leases and patents and subsequent renewals of grants of rights-of-way, permits, leases and patents over, upon, under or through any land or interest in land owned by the United States and administered by the Secretary of the Interior through the Bureau of Land Management and by the Secretary of Agriculture with respect to lands within the National Forest System, pursuant to any applicable federal law or regulation; and

2. Special use permits for parks, forests and public property owned by the United States and administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, through the United States Forest Service, pursuant to Title 16 of the United States Code and 36 C.F.R. Part 251,

Ê and in connection therewith may indemnify the United States and may comply with federal regulations and stipulations consistent with the federal statutes and regulations set forth in this section or any other applicable federal statute or regulation.

(Added to NRS by 1977, 355; A 2003, 825; 2007, 2186; 2015, 301)

NRS 244.278 Maintenance and repair of dedicated streets or easements acquired by general improvement district.

1. Except as provided in subsection 5, when streets or easements acquired by a district organized or reorganized pursuant to chapter 318 of NRS have been accepted for dedication by a board of county commissioners pursuant to NRS 278.380 and 278.390, the board of county commissioners shall:

(a) Maintain and repair such streets or easements; or

(b) Pay the board of trustees of such district for the maintenance and repair of such streets or easements.

2. If the board of county commissioners maintains and repairs the streets or easements, it shall do so in the same manner as other streets or easements are maintained or repaired by the county.

3. If the board of county commissioners pays a board of trustees for such maintenance and repair, the amount of money paid shall be that fraction of the total money allocated to the county pursuant to NRS 365.550 which equals the ratio of the total miles of such dedicated streets or easements to the total miles of all county streets and roads.

4. Any such money received by a board of trustees shall be used for maintenance and repair of such streets or easements or for the purchase of equipment for such work and shall not be used to defray the expenses of administration of the district.

5. If the repair of a street or easement is necessary because of an improvement undertaken by a board of trustees, the board of county commissioners is not required to repair or pay for the repair of that street or easement.

(Added to NRS by 1977, 423)

NRS 244.279 Sale or lease of right-of-way or water rights to public utility.

1. A board of county commissioners may sell or lease:

(a) A right-of-way to a public utility as defined in NRS 704.020; and

(b) Water rights to a public utility engaged in the business of furnishing water for municipal, industrial and domestic purposes to customers within the boundaries of the county,

Ê without first offering those rights-of-way or water rights to the public.

2. If a public utility wishes to dispose of any right-of-way or water right acquired pursuant to subsection 1, it must be reconveyed to the county.

(Added to NRS by 1983, 524)

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 244.189, 244.276, 244.279, 244.2815, 244.2825, 244.2826, 244.2833, 244.2835, 244.284, 244.287, 244.290, 278.479 to 278.4965, inclusive, and subsection 3 of NRS 496.080, except as otherwise required by federal law, except as otherwise required pursuant to a cooperative agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 277.050 or 277.053 or an interlocal agreement in existence on or before October 1, 2004, except if the board of county commissioners is entering into a joint development agreement for real property owned by the county to which the board of county commissioners is a party, except for a lease of residential property with a term of 1 year or less, except for the sale or lease of real property to a public utility, as defined in NRS 704.020, to be used for a public purpose, except for the sale or lease of real property to the State or another governmental entity and except for the sale or lease of real property larger than 1 acre which is approved by the voters at a primary or general election or special election, the board of county commissioners shall, when offering any real property for sale or lease:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph and paragraph (h) of subsection 1 of NRS 244.281, obtain two independent appraisals of the real property before selling or leasing it. If the board of county commissioners holds a public hearing on the matter of the fair market value of the real property, one independent appraisal of the real property is sufficient before selling or leasing it. The appraisal or appraisals, as applicable, must have been prepared not more than 6 months before the date on which the real property is offered for sale or lease.

(b) Select the one independent appraiser or two independent appraisers, as applicable, from the list of appraisers established pursuant to subsection 2.

(c) Verify the qualifications of each appraiser selected pursuant to paragraph (b). The determination of the board of county commissioners as to the qualifications of the appraiser is conclusive.

2. The board of county commissioners shall adopt by ordinance the procedures for creating or amending a list of appraisers qualified to conduct appraisals of real property offered for sale or lease by the board. The list must:

(a) Contain the names of all persons qualified to act as a general appraiser in the same county as the real property that may be appraised; and

(b) Be organized at random and rotated from time to time.

3. An appraiser chosen pursuant to subsection 1 must provide a disclosure statement which includes, without limitation, all sources of income that may constitute a conflict of interest and any relationship with the real property owner or the owner of an adjoining real property.

4. An appraiser shall not perform an appraisal on any real property for sale or lease by the board of county commissioners if:

(a) The appraiser has an interest in the real property or an adjoining property;

(b) The real property is located in a county whose population is 52,000 or more and any person who is related to the appraiser has an interest in the real property or an adjoining property and the relationship between the appraiser and the person is within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity; or

(c) The real property is located in a county whose population is less than 52,000 and any person who is related to the appraiser has an interest in the real property or an adjoining property and the relationship between the appraiser and the person is within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity.

5. If real property is sold or leased in violation of the provisions of this section:

(a) The sale or lease is void; and

(b) Any change to an ordinance or law governing the zoning or use of the real property is void if the change takes place within 5 years after the date of the void sale or lease.

(Added to NRS by 2005, 1457; A 2005, 2671, 2680; 2007, 2827; 2011, 347, 484; 2017, 651; 2019,1031; 2023, 255, 1126)

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 244.189, 244.276, 244.279, 244.2815, 244.2825, 244.2833, 244.2835, 244.284, 244.287, 244.290, 278.479 to 278.4965, inclusive, and subsection 3 of NRS 496.080, except as otherwise required by federal law, except as otherwise required pursuant to a cooperative agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 277.050 or 277.053 or an interlocal agreement in existence on or before October 1, 2004, except if the board of county commissioners is entering into a joint development agreement for real property owned by the county to which the board of county commissioners is a party, except for a lease of residential property with a term of 1 year or less, except for the sale or lease of real property to a public utility, as defined in NRS 704.020, to be used for a public purpose, except for the sale or lease of real property to the State or another governmental entity and except for the sale or lease of real property larger than 1 acre which is approved by the voters at a primary or general election or special election, the board of county commissioners shall, when offering any real property for sale or lease:

(b) Select the one independent appraiser or two independent appraisers, as applicable, from the list of appraisers established pursuant to subsection 2.

(c) Verify the qualifications of each appraiser selected pursuant to paragraph (b). The determination of the board of county commissioners as to the qualifications of the appraiser is conclusive.

(a) Contain the names of all persons qualified to act as a general appraiser in the same county as the real property that may be appraised; and

(b) Be organized at random and rotated from time to time.

4. An appraiser shall not perform an appraisal on any real property for sale or lease by the board of county commissioners if:

(a) The appraiser has an interest in the real property or an adjoining property;

5. If real property is sold or leased in violation of the provisions of this section:

(a) The sale or lease is void; and

(b) Any change to an ordinance or law governing the zoning or use of the real property is void if the change takes place within 5 years after the date of the void sale or lease.

(Added to NRS by 2005, 1457; A 2005, 2671, 2680; 2007, 2827; 2011, 347, 484; 2017, 651; 2019,1031; 2023, 255, 1126, effective July 1, 2025)

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and NRS 244.189, 244.276, 244.279, 244.2815, 244.2825, 244.2826, 244.2833, 244.2835, 244.284, 244.287, 244.290, 278.479 to 278.4965, inclusive, and subsection 3 of NRS 496.080, except as otherwise required by federal law, except as otherwise required pursuant to a cooperative agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 277.050 or 277.053 or an interlocal agreement in existence on or before October 1, 2004, except if the board of county commissioners is entering into a joint development agreement for real property owned by the county to which the board of county commissioners is a party, except for a lease of residential property with a term of 1 year or less, except for the sale or lease of real property to a public utility, as defined in NRS 704.020, to be used for a public purpose and except for the sale or lease of real property larger than 1 acre which is approved by the voters at a primary or general election or special election:

(a) When a board of county commissioners has determined by resolution that the sale or lease of any real property owned by the county will be for purposes other than to establish, align, realign, change, vacate or otherwise adjust any street, alley, avenue or other thoroughfare, or portion thereof, or flood control facility within the county and will be in the best interest of the county, it may:

(1) Sell the real property in the manner prescribed for the sale of real property in NRS 244.282.

(2) Lease the real property in the manner prescribed for the lease of real property in NRS 244.283.

(b) Before the board of county commissioners may sell or lease any real property as provided in paragraph (a), it shall:

(1) Post copies of the resolution described in paragraph (a) in three public places in the county; and

(2) Cause to be published at least once a week for 3 successive weeks, in a newspaper qualified under chapter 238 of NRS that is published in the county in which the real property is located, a notice setting forth:

(I) A description of the real property proposed to be sold or leased in such a manner as to identify it;

(II) The minimum price, if applicable, of the real property proposed to be sold or leased; and

(III) The places at which the resolution described in paragraph (a) has been posted pursuant to subparagraph (1), and any other places at which copies of that resolution may be obtained.

Ê If no qualified newspaper is published within the county in which the real property is located, the required notice must be published in some qualified newspaper printed in the State of Nevada and having a general circulation within that county.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph and paragraph (h), if the board of county commissioners by its resolution further finds that the real property to be sold or leased is worth more than $1,000, the board shall select two or more disinterested, competent real estate appraisers pursuant to NRS 244.2795 to appraise the real property. If the board of county commissioners holds a public hearing on the matter of the fair market value of the property, one disinterested, competent appraisal of the real property is sufficient before selling or leasing it. Except for real property acquired pursuant to NRS 371.047, the board of county commissioners shall not sell or lease it for less than:

(1) If two independent appraisals were obtained, the average of the appraisals of the real property.

(2) If only one independent appraisal was obtained, the appraised value of the real property.

(d) If the real property is appraised at $1,000 or more, the board of county commissioners may:

(1) Lease the real property; or

(2) Sell the real property either for cash or for not less than 25 percent cash down and upon deferred payments over a period of not more than 10 years, secured by a mortgage or deed of trust, bearing such interest and upon such further terms as the board of county commissioners may specify.

(e) A board of county commissioners may sell or lease any real property owned by the county without complying with the provisions of NRS 244.282 or 244.283 to:

(1) A person who owns real property located adjacent to the real property to be sold or leased if the board has determined by resolution that the sale will be in the best interest of the county and the real property is a:

(I) Remnant that was separated from its original parcel due to the construction of a street, alley, avenue or other thoroughfare, or portion thereof, flood control facility or other public facility;

(II) Parcel that, as a result of its size, is too small to establish an economically viable use by anyone other than the person who owns real property adjacent to the real property for sale or lease; or

(III) Parcel which is subject to a deed restriction prohibiting the use of the real property by anyone other than the person who owns real property adjacent to the real property for sale or lease.

(2) The State or another governmental entity if:

(I) The sale or lease restricts the use of the real property to a public use; and

(II) The board adopts a resolution finding that the sale or lease will be in the best interest of the county.

(f) A board of county commissioners that disposes of real property pursuant to paragraph (d) is not required to offer to reconvey the real property to the person from whom the real property was received or acquired by donation or dedication.

(g) If real property that is offered for sale or lease pursuant to this section is not sold or leased at the initial offering of the contract for the sale or lease of the real property, the board of county commissioners may offer the real property for sale or lease a second time pursuant to this section. The board of county commissioners must obtain a new appraisal or appraisals, as applicable, of the real property pursuant to the provisions of NRS 244.2795 before offering the real property for sale or lease a second time if:

(1) There is a material change relating to the title, the zoning or an ordinance governing the use of the real property; or

(2) The appraisal or appraisals, as applicable, were prepared more than 6 months before the date on which the real property is offered for sale or lease the second time.

(h) If real property that is offered for sale or lease pursuant to this section is not sold or leased at the second offering of the contract for the sale or lease of the real property, the board of county commissioners may list the real property for sale or lease at the appraised value or average of the appraised value if two or more appraisals were obtained, as applicable, with a licensed real estate broker, provided that the broker or a person related to the broker within the first degree of consanguinity or affinity does not have an interest in the real property or an adjoining property. If the appraisal or appraisals, as applicable, were prepared more than 6 months before the date on which the real property is listed with a licensed real estate broker, the board of county commissioners must obtain one new appraisal of the real property pursuant to the provisions of NRS 244.2795 before listing the real property for sale or lease at the new appraised value.

2. If real property is sold or leased in violation of the provisions of this section:

(a) The sale or lease is void; and

(b) Any change to an ordinance or law governing the zoning or use of the real property is void if the change takes place within 5 years after the date of the void sale or lease.

3. As used in this section, “flood control facility” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 244.276.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 56; A 1977, 627; 1981, 375; 1983, 524; 1987, 205; 1995, 2747; 2001, 593; 2003, 423; 2005, 1458, 2672, 2680; 2007, 2828; 2011, 485; 2019, 1032; 2023, 1127)

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and NRS 244.189, 244.276, 244.279, 244.2815, 244.2825, 244.2833, 244.2835, 244.284, 244.287, 244.290, 278.479 to 278.4965, inclusive, and subsection 3 of NRS 496.080, except as otherwise required by federal law, except as otherwise required pursuant to a cooperative agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 277.050 or 277.053 or an interlocal agreement in existence on or before October 1, 2004, except if the board of county commissioners is entering into a joint development agreement for real property owned by the county to which the board of county commissioners is a party, except for a lease of residential property with a term of 1 year or less, except for the sale or lease of real property to a public utility, as defined in NRS 704.020, to be used for a public purpose and except for the sale or lease of real property larger than 1 acre which is approved by the voters at a primary or general election or special election: