SUMMARY--Revises provisions governing temporary increase in allocation of taxicabs. (BDR 58-1376)
FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.
Effect on the State or on Industrial Insurance: No.
EXPLANATION - Matter in italics is new; matter in brackets [ ] is material to be omitted.
AN ACT relating to taxicabs; removing the authority of the taxicab authority to determine the hours of operation of additional taxicabs allocated pursuant to a temporary increase in the allocation of taxicabs in certain counties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 NRS 706.88245 is hereby amended to read as follows:
706.88245 1. In determining whether circumstances require a temporary increase in the number of taxicabs allocated pursuant to NRS 706.8824, the taxicab authority shall consider the interests, welfare, convenience, necessity and well-being of the customers of taxicabs.
2. Whenever circumstances require a temporary increase in the number of taxicabs allocated pursuant to NRS 706.8824, the taxicab authority shall allocate the temporary increase equally among the certificate holders in the area to be affected by the allocation.
3. The taxicab authority shall determine:
(a) The number of additional taxicabs to be allocated; and
(b) [The hours of operation of the additional taxicabs; and
(c)] The duration of the temporary allocation.
4. The taxicab authority may adopt regulations governing temporary increases in the allocation of taxicabs pursuant to this section.