Senate Bill No. 10–Committee on Commerce and Labor

 

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AN ACT relating to telephonic devices; prohibiting certain agencies, boards, commissions or political subdivisions from regulating the use of a telephonic device by a person who is operating a motor vehicle; 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. Chapter 707 of NRS is hereby amended by adding

thereto a new section to read as follows:

    1.  An agency, board, commission or political subdivision of

this state, including, without limitation, any agency, board,

commission or governing body of a local government, shall not

regulate the use of a telephonic device by a person who is

operating a motor vehicle.

    2.  As used in subsection 1, “telephonic device” means a

cellular phone, satellite phone, portable phone or any other

similar electronic device that is hand-held and designed or used to

communicate with a person.

    Sec. 2.  NRS 266.277 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    266.277  The city council may, by ordinance, regulate:

    1.  [All] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act,

all vehicular, pedestrian and other traffic within the city and provide

generally for the public safety on public streets, publicly owned

parking lots, parking areas to which the public is invited and public

rights-of-way.

    2.  The length of time for which vehicles may be parked upon

the public streets and publicly owned parking lots.

    Sec. 3.  NRS 269.185 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    269.185  1.  [In] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of

this act, in addition to the powers and jurisdiction conferred upon

the town boards or boards of county commissioners by this chapter,

such boards may:

    (a) Regulate traffic upon the streets and alleys of towns or cities

governed by such boards pursuant to this chapter.

    (b) Regulate the speed, parking, stopping, turning and operation

of all motor vehicles and other vehicles using the streets and alleys.

    (c) Pass and adopt all ordinances, rules and regulations, and do

and perform all acts and things necessary for the execution of the

powers and jurisdiction conferred by this section.

    2.  The town board or board of county commissioners shall

cause to be displayed, in each school zone and school crossing zone

where the county has posted a speed limit, signs or other devices

designating the times during which the speed limit in the zone is to

apply.

    Sec. 4. Section 2.210 of the Charter of the City of Caliente,

being chapter 31, Statutes of Nevada 1971, at page 61, is hereby

amended to read as follows:

    Sec. 2.210  Powers of City Council: Traffic control.  

The City Council may, by ordinance, regulate:

    1.  [All] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of

this act, all vehicular, pedestrian and other traffic within the

City and provide generally for the public safety on public

streets and rights of way.

    2.  The length of time for which vehicles may be parked

upon the public streets and publicly owned parking lots.

    Sec. 5.  Section 2.230 of the Charter of the City of Carlin,

being chapter 344, Statutes of Nevada 1971, at page 610, is hereby

amended to read as follows:

    Sec. 2.230  Powers of Board of Councilmen: Traffic

control.  The Board of Councilmen may, by ordinance,

regulate:

    1.  [All] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of

this act, all vehicular, pedestrian and other traffic within the

City and provide generally for the public safety on public

streets and rights of way.

    2.  The length of time for which vehicles may be parked

upon the public streets and publicly owned parking lots.

    Sec. 6.  Section 2.130 of the Charter of the City of Carson City,

being chapter 213, Statutes of Nevada 1969, at page 297, is hereby

amended to read as follows:

    Sec. 2.130  Uniform codes: Procedure for adoption.  

[An] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act,

an ordinance adopting a uniform building, plumbing,

electrical, health, traffic or fire code, or any other uniform

code or codes, printed in book or pamphlet form, may adopt

such code or codes, or any portion thereof, with such changes

as may be necessary to make such code or codes applicable to

conditions in Carson City, and with such other changes as

may be desirable, by reference thereto. Copies of such code

or codes, either typewritten or printed, with such changes, if

any, shall be filed for use and examination by the public in

the office of the Clerk at least 1 week prior to the passage of

the ordinance adopting such code or codes.

    Sec. 7.  Section 2.250 of the Charter of the City of Carson City,

being chapter 213, Statutes of Nevada 1969, at page 299, is hereby

amended to read as follows:

    Sec. 2.250  Power of Board: Traffic control.  The

Board may, by ordinance, regulate:

    1.  [All] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of

this act, all vehicular, pedestrian and other traffic within

Carson City and provide generally for the public safety on the

public streets and rights of way.

    2.  The length of time which vehicles may be parked

upon the public streets and publicly owned parking lots.

    Sec. 8.  Section 2.260 of the Charter of the City of Elko, being

chapter 276, Statutes of Nevada 1971, as amended by chapter 51,

Statutes of Nevada 2001, at page 457, is hereby amended to read as

follows:

    Sec. 2.260  Powers of City Council: Traffic control.  

The City Council may, by ordinance, regulate:

    1.  [All] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of

this act, all vehicular, pedestrian and other traffic within the

City and provide generally for the public safety on public

streets and rights of way.

    2.  The length of time for which vehicles may be parked

upon the public streets and publicly owned parking lots.

    Sec. 9.  Section 2.210 of the Charter of the City of Henderson,

being chapter 266, Statutes of Nevada 1971, at page 408, is hereby

amended to read as follows:

    Sec. 2.210  Powers of City Council: Traffic control.  

The City Council may, by ordinance, regulate:

    1.  [All] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of

this act, all vehicular, pedestrian and other traffic within the

City and provide generally for the public safety on public

streets and rights of way.

    2.  The length of time for which vehicles may be parked

upon the public streets and publicly owned parking lots.

    Sec. 10.  Section 2.230 of the Charter of the City of Las Vegas,

being chapter 517, Statutes of Nevada 1983, at page 1401, is hereby

amended to read as follows:

    Sec. 2.230  Powers of City Council: Traffic control.  

The City Council may by ordinance regulate:

    1.  [All] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of

this act, all vehicular, pedestrian and other traffic within the

City and provide generally for the public safety on the public

streets, publicly owned parking lots, parking areas to which

the public is invited and public rights of way.

    2.  The length of time for which vehicles may be parked

upon the public streets and publicly owned parking lots.

    Sec. 11.  Section 2.210 of the Charter of the City of North Las

Vegas, being chapter 573, Statutes of Nevada 1971, at page 1217, is

hereby amended to read as follows:

    Sec. 2.210  Powers of City Council: Traffic control.  

The City Council may, by ordinance, regulate:

    1.  [All] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of

this act, all vehicular, pedestrian and other traffic within the

City and provide generally for the public safety on public

streets and rights of way.

    2.  The length of time for which vehicles may be parked

upon the public streets and parking facilities.

    Sec. 12.  Section 2.110 of the Charter of the City of Reno,

being chapter 662, Statutes of Nevada 1971, as amended by chapter

327, Statutes of Nevada 1999, at page 1367, is hereby amended to

read as follows:

    Sec. 2.110  Uniform codes: Procedure for adoption.  

[A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

uniform building, plumbing, electrical, health, traffic or fire

code, or any other uniform code, printed in book or pamphlet

form, or any portion thereof, with such changes as may be

necessary to make the code applicable to conditions in the

City, and with such other changes as may be desirable, may

be adopted in an ordinance by reference thereto.Copies of the

code, with such changes, if any, must be filed for use and

examination by the public in the office of the Clerk at least 1

week before the passage of the ordinance adopting the code.

    Sec. 13.  Section 2.090 of the Charter of the City of Sparks,

being chapter 470, Statutes of Nevada 1975, as last amended by

chapter 129, Statutes of Nevada 1993, at page 230, is hereby

amended to read as follows:

    Sec. 2.090  Powers of City Council: General areas.  

The City Council may exercise any power specifically

granted in this charter or by any of the provisions of Nevada

Revised Statutes not in conflict with this charter, in order to:

    1.  License all businesses, trades and professions for

purposes of regulation and revenue.

    2.  Enact and enforce fire ordinances.

    3.  Regulate the construction and maintenance of any

building or other structure within the City.

    4.  Provide for safeguarding of public health in the City.

    5.  Zone and plan the City, including the regulation of

subdivision of land, as prescribed by chapter 278 of NRS.

    6.  Acquire, control, lease, dedicate, sell and convey

rights of way, parks and other real property.

    7.  [Regulate] Except as otherwise provided in section 1

of this act, regulate vehicular traffic and parking of vehicles.

    8.  Establish and maintain a sanitary sewer system.

    9.  Condemn property within the territorial limits of the

City, as well as property outside the territorial limits of the

City, in the manner prescribed by chapter 37 of NRS.

    10.  Regulate, prescribe the location for, prohibit or

suppress all businesses selling alcoholic liquors at wholesale

or retail.

    11.  Regulate, prescribe the location for, prohibit or

suppress gaming of all kinds.

    Sec. 14.  Section 2.230 of the Charter of the City of Wells,

being chapter 275, Statutes of Nevada 1971, at page 464, is hereby

amended to read as follows:

    Sec. 2.230  Powers of Board of Councilmen: Traffic

control.  The Board of Councilmen may, by ordinance,

regulate:

    1.  [All] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of

this act, all vehicular, pedestrian and other traffic within the

City and provide generally for the public safety on public

streets and rights of way.

    2.  The length of time for which vehicles may be parked

upon the public streets and publicly owned parking lots.

    Sec. 15.  Section 2.210 of the Charter of the City of Yerington,

being chapter 465, Statutes of Nevada 1971, as amended by chapter

56, Statutes of Nevada 1973, at page 77, is hereby amended to read

as follows:

    Sec. 2.210  Powers of City Council: Traffic control.  

The City Council may, by ordinance, regulate:

    1.  [All] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of

this act, all vehicular, pedestrian and other traffic within the

City and provide generally for the public safety on public

streets and rights of way, publicly owned parking lots and

parking areas to which the public is invited.

    2.  The length of time for which vehicles may be parked

upon the public streets and publicly owned parking lots.

    Sec. 16.  This act becomes effective on July 1, 2003.

 

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