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Statutes of the State of Nevada - Fifty-Sixth Session, 1971

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AN ACT making an appropriation from the general fund in the state treasury to the legislative fund. Senate Bill No. 1–Senator Lamb.  Approved January 20, 1971

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AN ACT increasing the number of employees permitted to be hired in the senate of the Nevada legislature. Senate Bill No. 60–Senator Foley.  Approved February 1, 1971

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AN ACT authorizing the Las Vegas Convention Authority on the behalf and in the name of Clark County to construct, otherwise acquire, improve, extend and better recreational facilities incidental thereto, and sites and grounds, equipment and furnishings therefor; authorizing the issuance of bonds for such purpose in not to exceed the aggregate principal amount of $7,500,000; providing for the payment of the bonds and the interest thereon by the levy and collection of general (ad valorem) taxes and optionally with revenues derived from the county’s exposition and convention hall buildings and appurtenant recreational facilities and from license taxes fixed and imposed for revenues upon certain operators of hotels and motels and upon gaming; concerning other securities relating to such project and such bonds; otherwise stating powers, duties, immunities, rights, privileges, liabilities, disabilities, other limitations and other details in connection therewith; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 54–Clark County Delegation.  Approved February 2, 1971

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AN ACT increasing certain allowances of legislators; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 84–Committee on Ways and Means.  Approved February 12, 1971

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AN ACT revising the vehicle privilege tax depreciation schedule for buses, trucks, truck tractors, trailers and semitrailers. Senate Bill No. 64–Committee on Transportation.  Approved February 19, 1971

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AN ACT relating to meetings of boards of county commissioners; permitting the exact day or days to be fixed by ordinance; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 44–Washoe-Storey Districts’ Delegation.  Approved February 19, 1971

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AN ACT making an appropriation from the general fund in the state treasury to the legislative fund. Senate Bill No. 157–Committee on Finance.  Approved February 22, 1971

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AN ACT to repeal NRS 4.210, relating to the duty of the justices of the peace to disperse riotous assemblages. Assembly Bill No. 134–Clark County Delegation.  Approved February 22, 1971

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AN ACT eliminating the statutory requirement that the governor offer rewards for apprehension of certain criminals. Assembly Bill No. 161–Mr. Jacobsen.  Approved February 22, 1971

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AN ACT to amend NRS 484.381, relating to the percentage of alcohol necessary in the blood to raise a presumption of intoxication while driving a vehicle, by lowering the percentage necessary; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 24–Messrs. Lowman, Howard, Prince, Getto, Hafen, Wilson, Kean, Frank Young, Mrs. White, Messrs. Ronzone and Bryan.  Approved February 22, 1971

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AN ACT increasing the time for filing with the court an inventory and appraisement by an executor or administrator of the estate of a deceased person. Assembly Bill No. 102–Messrs. Bryan, Fry, Hilbrecht and Olsen.  Approved February 22, 1971

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AN ACT eliminating the requirement that judges and justices of the peace exert their official authority to prevent fights with deadly weapons between two persons. Assembly Bill No. 135–Clark County Delegation.  Approved February 22, 1971

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AN ACT amending the Local Government Employee-Management Relations Act to establish a procedure to stay submission of factfinding in disputes between parties to negotiation in years when the legislature meets; providing complementary procedures with respect to the reemployment of public school teachers represented by recognized employee organizations; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 68–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved February 25, 1971

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AN ACT relating to prostitution; prohibiting county licensing boards in certain counties from granting a license to operate a house of ill fame; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 214–Clark County Delegation.  Approved February 25, 1971

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AN ACT relating to Local Government Budget Act; excluding from the Local Government Budget Act the Clarke-McNary fire protection districts. Senate Bill No. 104–Senator Swobe.  Approved February 25, 1971

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AN ACT relating to state purchasing; making certain changes in the appeals procedures to be followed by unsuccessful bidders. Senate Bill No. 97–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved February 25, 1971

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AN ACT to be designated as the 1971 Public Securities Validation Act; validating, ratifying, approving and confirming outstanding public securities of the state and all corporate subdivisions and agencies thereof, and acts and proceedings had or taken thereby and pertaining to public securities; repealing acts in conflict with this act; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 71–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved February 25, 1971

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AN ACT relating to retired certified public school teachers; allowing such teachers, upon subsequent employment in positions of substitute teachers, Social Security coverage. Assembly Bill No. 89–Messrs. Schofield, May, Olsen, Lowman, Smalley, Miss Hawkins, Messrs. Dreyer, Hilbrecht, Branch, Mrs. White, Messrs. Ashworth, Glaser, Mello, Wilson and Mrs. Brookman.  Approved March 2, 1971

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AN ACT to amend an act entitled “An Act incorporating the City of Elko, in Elko County, Nevada, and defining the boundaries thereof, under a new charter; providing that such charter shall become effective only if the original charter is repealed; and providing other matters properly relating thereto,” approved April 13, 1965, as amended. Senate Bill No. 228–Senator Monroe.  Approved March 2, 1971

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AN ACT making a supplemental appropriation from the general fund in the state treasury to the special fund of the attorney general. Assembly Bill No. 508–Committee on Ways and Means.  Approved March 5, 1971

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AN ACT relating to hearings before the public service commission of Nevada; making the transcription of sound-recorded testimony discretionary; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 92–Senator Dodge.  Approved March 5, 1971

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AN ACT to amend NRS 484.777, relating to the scope of state traffic laws, by clarifying and enlarging the permitted scope of local traffic regulation. Senate Bill No. 26–Senator Monroe.  Approved March 5, 1971

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AN ACT relating to the incorporation of the Episcopal Diocese of Nevada; providing that the diocese shall be the corporate successor to the unincorporated missionary district of Nevada; providing that the diocese shall have certain powers; repealing antiquated provisions relating to church property and income; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 34–Senator Hug.  Approved March 5, 1971

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AN ACT relating to unemployment compensation; providing for extended unemployment compensation benefits if certain conditions are present; defining terms involved in computing and providing benefits; determining eligibility requirements; formulating the amount of benefits payable; excluding such benefits from being charged to base period employers; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 218–Committee on Labor.  Approved March 5, 1971

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AN ACT amending the text of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact to conform language to the text of the compact as enacted by the State of California; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 190–Messrs. Smith and Hilbrecht.  Approved March 5, 1971

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AN ACT relating to appointive state boards and commissions; prohibiting the appointment of a person who has changed his party registration within the preceding 2 years to a board or commission requiring party membership as a qualification. Assembly Bill No. 152–Committee on Government Affairs.  Approved March 9, 1971

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AN ACT relating to the practice of barbering; placing hair weaving and certain work on hairpieces and wigs within the definition of the practice and excluding certain other work. Assembly Bill No. 101–Mr. Capurro.  Approved March 9, 1971

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AN ACT changing the qualifications of the commissioner of insurance. Senate Bill No. 230–Committee on Commerce.  Approved March 9, 1971

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AN ACT relating to vehicle license plates; changing the letter and number designation in certain instances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 202–Senator Pozzi.  Approved March 9, 1971

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AN ACT to repeal NRS 408.740, designating Route 67 of the state highway system. Senate Bill No. 131–Committee on Transportation.  Approved March 9, 1971

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AN ACT incorporating the City of Caliente, in Lincoln County, Nevada, and defining the boundaries thereof, under a new charter; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 59–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved March 9, 1971

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AN ACT providing for the filling of a vacancy on a board of trustees of a school district; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 256–Messrs. Swallow and Prince.  Approved March 9, 1971

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AN ACT providing for the state’s withdrawal from the Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 337–Mr. Dreyer.  Approved March 9, 1971

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AN ACT providing for an oil portrait of Paul Laxalt, former governor of the State of Nevada; creating a fund and making an appropriation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 143–Messrs. Roy Young, Frank Young, Wilson, Mrs. White, Messrs. Torvinen, Swallow, Ronzone, Poggione, McKissick, Lowman, Lingenfelter, Lauri, Kean, Jacobsen, Howard, Homer, Hafen, Getto, Fry, Mrs. Frazzini, Messrs. Smith and Capurro.  Approved March 9, 1971

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AN ACT to repeal NRS 408.987, relating to relocation payments in connection with federal aid highway projects. Senate Bill No. 133–Committee on Transportation.  Approved March 9, 1971

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AN ACT permitting a public school pupil to be governed by the discipline code of a school district in which he attends school, even though he resides in another school district; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 308–Messrs. Dini and Getto.  Approved March 10, 1971

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AN ACT establishing length of terms of members of the Nevada state council on the arts; removing the restriction on their reappointment; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 273–Miss Hawkins.  Approved March 10, 1971

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AN ACT relating to the election of county commissioners; providing for separate elections; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 40–Messrs. Glaser and Roy Young.  Approved March 10, 1971

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AN ACT relating to public school teachers’ salaries; eliminating provisions prohibiting boards of trustees of school districts from adopting teachers’ salary schedules which specify differences in salary because of differences in levels of training or number of years of teaching experience without adhering to certain limitations in the total differences allowable and limiting increases for teachers reemployed in districts having adopted salary schedules prior to a certain date; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 2–Messrs. Frank Young, Wilson, Lowman, Torvinen, Capurro, Mrs. Frazzini, Messrs. Fry, Lingenfelter, McKissick, Ronzone, White, Lauri and Kean.  Approved March 10, 1971

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AN ACT relating to patented mining claims; requiring that any such claim held by a county for delinquent taxes for a prescribed period be sold for a minimum amount; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 57–Washoe-Storey Districts’ Delegation (by request).  Approved March 10, 1971

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AN ACT relating to the Nevada highway patrol; permitting the appointment of 15 additional patrolman each fiscal year; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 23–Messrs. Lowman, Howard, Prince, Getto, Hafen, Wilson, Frank Young, Mrs. White, Messrs. Ronzone, Bryan and Valentine.  Approved March 12, 1971

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AN ACT relating to contracts of unlicensed private educational institutions; removing an unnecessary reference to an effective date. Senate Bill No. 225–Committee on Education.  Approved March 12, 1971

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AN ACT relating to real property transfer taxes; specifying information that shall be appended to certain deeds. Assembly Bill No. 47–Washoe-Storey Districts’ Delegation.  Approved March 12, 1971

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AN ACT relating to drivers’ licenses; providing a method whereby a driver may have demerit points canceled; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 193–Committee on Transportation.  Approved March 12, 1971

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AN ACT relating to the moving of certain wide vehicles on the highways; increasing the permissible width of such vehicles; requiring the department of highways to prescribe additional requirements for such movement; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 211–Mr. Getto.  Approved March 12, 1971

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AN ACT making an appropriation from the general fund in the state treasury to the state general obligation bond commission fund for the purpose of paying expenses to be incurred in the sale of certain state bonds. Senate Bill No. 149–Committee on Finance.  Approved March 15, 1971

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AN ACT relating to the special fuel tax; making administrative changes relating to tax returns and refunds; permitting the assignee of a special fuel user to recover judgment in an action for a refund; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 63–Committee on Transportation.  Approved March 15, 1971

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AN ACT relating to alcoholism; providing that the alcoholism division of the department of health, welfare and rehabilitation is the alcoholism authority of the state; changing the qualifications of the administrator of the division and redefining the functions of the division; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 156–Mr. Getto.  Approved March 15, 1971

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AN ACT relating to elections; concerning the submission of bond questions and other proposals at elections, the registration of electors and the manner of voting on and approving such proposals; validating, ratifying, approving and confirming outstanding public securities of the state and all corporate subdivisions and agencies thereof and acts and proceedings had or taken preliminary to or in the approval or purported approval of a bond question or other proposal at an election, or based upon such an approval, and pertaining to public securities; amending the charter of Carson City, the charters of the cities of Henderson and Sparks and the act creating the Las Vegas Valley Water District; and otherwise providing matters properly relating to elections and proposals submitted at elections. Senate Bill No. 203–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved March 15, 1971

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AN ACT to repeal NRS 268.320, requiring the mayor and councilmen of incorporated cities to suppress riotous assembly. Senate Bill No. 276–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved March 15, 1971

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AN ACT relating to public school finances; authorizing the issuance of warrants for the payment of salaries of school trustees; repealing the limitation on expenditure of state funds for school lunch programs. Assembly Bill No. 326–Committee on Education.  Approved March 15, 1971

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AN ACT relating to economic poisons; increasing the registration fee for economic poisons. Assembly Bill No. 97–Committee on Agriculture.  Approved March 16, 1971

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AN ACT relating to the real property transfer tax; deleting the penalty for recording conveyances without collecting such tax; and prohibiting the county recorder from recording such conveyances if the tax is not paid. Assembly Bill No. 48–Washoe-Storey Districts’ Delegation.  Approved March 16, 1971

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AN ACT relating to commercial fertilizers and agricultural minerals; exempting the nonagricultural use of such products from certain fee and licensing requirements. Assembly Bill No. 313–Committee on Agriculture.  Approved March 16, 1971

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AN ACT to amend NRS 588.210, relating to tonnage license fees on sales of commercial fertilizers and agricultural minerals, by increasing such fees. Assembly Bill No. 98–Committee on Agriculture.  Approved March 16, 1971

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AN ACT relating to the sale or distribution of antifreeze; increasing the fee for inspection by the state sealer of weights and measures. Assembly Bill No. 99–Committee on Agriculture.  Approved March 16, 1971

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AN ACT prohibiting slaughter of animals at an approved plant within a brand inspection district until inspected by an inspector of the state department of agriculture and the issuance of a brand inspection clearance certificate; and providing a penalty. Assembly Bill No. 334–Committee on Agriculture.  Approved March 16, 1971

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AN ACT adding to the state highway system two routes, the Eagle Valley Reservoir Road and the Echo Canyon-Rose Valley Road; numbering such routes in the state highway system; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 291–Messrs. Swallow and Prince.  Approved March 16, 1971

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AN ACT permitting examination and treatment of minors for venereal disease without parental consent. Assembly Bill No. 70–Messrs. McKissick and Bryan.  Approved March 16, 1971

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AN ACT making an appropriation from the general fund in the state treasury to the University of Nevada for the agricultural experiment station and agricultural extension service to make a study of the application and use of irrigation water in the Newlands Project; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 157–Messrs. Getto, Howard, Dini and Ashworth.  Approved March 16, 1971

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AN ACT relating to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency; providing for early judicial hearings of matters concerning the agency; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 47–Senator Swobe.  Approved March 16, 1971

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AN ACT providing a method of funding aid in emergencies in the livestock or agriculture industries; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 109–Committee on Finance.  Approved March 16, 1971

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AN ACT relating to the Nevada state park system; vesting the system, through the state department of conservation and natural resources, with authority to deal with the Federal Government for purposes of receiving and disbursing financial assistance for planning, acquisition or development of outdoor recreation and historic preservation projects; specifying responsibilities of the system in connection therewith; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 66–Senators Young and Hecht.  Approved March 16, 1971

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AN ACT to amend an act entitled “An Act incorporating the City of Caliente, in Lincoln County, Nevada, and defining the boundaries thereof; authorizing the establishment of a city government therefor if a majority of the electors thereof approve this act; establishing the procedure for such approval or rejection; and other matters properly relating thereto,” approved March 28, 1957, as amended. Senate Bill No. 277–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved March 16, 1971

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AN ACT removing the requirement of recommendations of the advisory committee as a limitation on the powers of the Nevada tax commission concerning budgets of local governments. Senate Bill No. 172–Senator Wilson.  Approved March 16, 1971

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AN ACT providing for the custody and surrender of state certificates of weights and measures forms. Senate Bill No. 125–Senator Dodge.  Approved March 16, 1971

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AN ACT relating to bees and apiaries; requiring the registration of an apiary upon obtaining possession; changing requirements for quarantine of apiaries; prohibiting the possession of certain apiaries after expiration of permits; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 96–Committee on Agriculture (by request).  Approved March 16, 1971

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AN ACT relating to false, deceptive or misleading advertising; providing that certain telephone solicitations constitute such advertising when the caller fails to disclose the purpose of such call; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 278–Mr. Smith.  Approved March 16, 1971

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AN ACT relating to the city-county relief tax; providing for the adoption of such tax in counties having no incorporated cities; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 288–Miss Hawkins and Mr. Hafen.  Approved March 19, 1971

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AN ACT relating to dead bodies; providing that certain relatives of an unemancipated minor are responsible for burial or cremation of such a minor after death; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 300–Mr. Fry (by request).  Approved March 19, 1971

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AN ACT relating to days of observance; directing the governor to make an annual proclamation of Nevada Mineral Industry Week. Assembly Bill No. 599–Mr. Swallow.  Approved March 23, 1971

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AN ACT eliminating a conflict in the law governing juvenile correctional institutions by repealing the offending section. Senate Bill No. 410–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved March 23, 1971

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AN ACT relating to county and district libraries; eliminating the option of electing district library trustees and providing for their appointment only; limiting the appointment of county and district library trustees to a certain number of terms of a certain length; providing for the removal of trustees for nonfeasance; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 312–Mr. Frank Young, Mrs. Frazzini, Messrs. Smith, Hilbrecht, Prince, Hafen, Mrs. Brookman, Messrs. Dreyer, Howard, Lingenfelter, McKissick, Schofield, Swallow, Mrs. White, Messrs. Smalley, Jacobsen, May and Homer.  Approved March 23, 1971

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AN ACT relating to certificates of birth; prohibiting any notation of legitimacy or illegitimacy upon any such certificate; authorizing the issuance of substitute certificates for those previously issued upon which illegitimacy of a person or child is noted; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 272–Mesdames Frazzini, White, Messrs. Capurro, Poggione, Misses Hawkins, Foote, Mrs. Brookman, Messrs. Homer, Smalley, Prince, Lauri, Wilson, Ronzone, Dini, Dreyer, Smith, Frank Young, Hilbrecht, Glaser, Ashworth, Kean, Bryan and Getto.  Approved March 23, 1971

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AN ACT to amend an act entitled “An Act to incorporate the Town of Reno, in Washoe County, and defining the boundaries thereof, and to authorize the establishing of a city government therefor, and other matters relating thereto,” approved March 16, 1903, as amended. Assembly Bill No. 404–Messrs. McKissick and Capurro.  Approved March 24, 1971

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AN ACT relating to rules and regulations of the state board of health; clarifying language concerning their effect on local ordinances and regulations; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 8–Senator Monroe.  Approved March 24, 1971

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AN ACT prohibiting any provision in an accident and health insurance policy denying an insured the free choice of use of services of a licensed optometrist, and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 403–Messrs. Valentine, Mello, Miss Foote, Messrs. Smalley, Dreyer, May, Schofield, Swallow and Prince.  Approved March 24, 1971

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AN ACT defining the term “school bus” to make the definitions in two separate sections of Nevada Revised Statutes consistent. Assembly Bill No. 338–Mr. Dreyer.  Approved March 24, 1971

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AN ACT relating to the department of the military; changing the status of army and air technicians from civilian employees under the jurisdiction and control of the department to federal employees; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 348–Committee on Government Affairs.  Approved March 24, 1971

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AN ACT to permit the state department of highways to reserve easements, rights, and interests in property that is sold or exchanged by it; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 135–Committee on Transportation.  Approved March 29, 1971

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AN ACT permitting the inspector of mines and deputy inspectors of mines to enter and examine any mine at all reasonable hours without prior notice; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 254–Committee on Labor.  Approved March 29, 1971

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AN ACT repealing an unnecessary and ambiguous traffic law. Senate Bill No. 377–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved March 29, 1971

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AN ACT relating to taxation; clarifying exemptions from the property tax; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 450–Committee on Taxation.  Approved March 29, 1971

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AN ACT relating to repeal of criminal statutes; perpetuating penalties, forfeitures or liabilities after repeal except in certain instances; continuing the right to prosecute after repeal for acts committed while a statute is in force; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 409–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved March 29, 1971

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AN ACT making an appropriation from the general fund in the state treasury to the department of administration for the purpose of purchasing new automobiles for the state motor pool. Senate Bill No. 155–Committee on Finance.  Approved March 29, 1971

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AN ACT repealing an unconstitutional provision relating to involuntary dismissal of civil actions for want of prosecution. Senate Bill No. 367–Community on Judiciary.  Approved March 29, 1971

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AN ACT relating to vehicle licensing and registration; prohibiting alteration, destruction or defacement of motor numbers; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 606–Mr. Smalley.  Approved March 29, 1971

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AN ACT clarifying the requirements for articles of incorporation of nonprofit cooperative corporations pertaining to voting power of the members. Senate Bill No. 401–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved March 29, 1971

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AN ACT making additional and supplemental appropriations from the general fund in the state treasury for the support of certain state officers, departments, agencies, institutions and public assistance programs; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 212–Committee on Ways and Means.  Approved March 29, 1971

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AN ACT revising redundant and ambiguous language in law setting forth reasons for prohibiting service as the executor of the estate of a deceased person. Senate Bill No. 402–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved March 29, 1971

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AN ACT relating to procedure in criminal cases; repealing an unconstitutional provision relating to the time for trial of a defendant held in another jurisdiction. Senate Bill No. 404–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved March 29, 1971

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AN ACT relating to criminal appeals to the Nevada supreme court; providing new procedure for sending notification of such appeal; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 405–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved March 29, 1971

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AN ACT relating to crimes; correcting the penalty for offering false evidence to conform to 1967 revision of penalties for crimes. Senate Bill No. 408–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved March 29, 1971

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AN ACT relating to pardons and paroles; repealing an unconstitutional section requiring a minimum period of imprisonment before eligibility for parole in certain cases. Senate Bill No. 393–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved March 29, 1971

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AN ACT concerning crimes against the public peace; extending the law governing disturbing the peace. Senate Bill No. 372–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved March 29, 1971

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AN ACT relating to actions for injury of a minor child; deleting erroneous references to “death” of the child caused by wrongful act or neglect as a cause of action by a parent or guardian. Senate Bill No. 368–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved March 29, 1971

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AN ACT relating to food establishments; permitting the use of sawdust on the floor of certain food establishments under certain conditions; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 215–Senator Fransway.  Approved March 29, 1971

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AN ACT relating to public education; repealing obsolete provisions in the law relating to compulsory education, school vehicles, accident insurance and fire drills; requiring the posting of fire escape diagrams; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 219–Committee on Education.  Approved March 29, 1971

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AN ACT removing an ambiguous word from the section of law governing costs in small claims actions. Senate Bill No. 364–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved March 29, 1971

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AN ACT relating to claim and delivery; providing a method of determining third party claims where a claim for delivery of property is made; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 366–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved March 29, 1971

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AN ACT relating to industrial insurance; correcting an error in the law governing liability of an employer who misrepresents payroll amounts. Senate Bill No. 374–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved March 29, 1971

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AN ACT relating to the hours of employment of public employees; exempting employees of the legislative counsel bureau from the limitation on such hours; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 387–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved March 29, 1971

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AN ACT permitting the legislative counsel bureau to obtain a copyright in certain publications in the name of the state. Senate Bill No. 391–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved March 29, 1971

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AN ACT requiring the state board of examiners to submit a biennial report to the governor and legislature of its activities relating to compensation for victims of criminal acts. Senate Bill No. 392–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved March 29, 1971

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AN ACT clarifying language in the law governing court authorization of a guardian to sell property of the ward; and conforming to other applicable provision, the maximum worth of a ward’s property which may be distributed without probate proceedings by a guardian upon death of the ward. Senate Bill No. 396–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved March 29, 1971

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AN ACT correcting terminology in the statute providing for qualifications of guardians. Senate Bill No. 395–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved March 29, 1971

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AN ACT clarifying a statutory reference in the Revised Uniform Principal and Income Act. Senate Bill No. 397–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved March 29, 1971

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AN ACT deleting a conflicting statutory requirement that a district judge appoint an attorney to represent an indigent criminal defendant at a preliminary examination. Senate Bill No. 399–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved March 29, 1971

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AN ACT relating to recall of public officers; changing the number of signatures required to recall public officers and nominate their successors to conform to the Nevada constitution; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 382–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved March 29, 1971

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AN ACT to repeal NRS 361.063 and chapter 337 of NRS, relating to the Nevada building authority. Senate Bill No. 381–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved March 29, 1971

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AN ACT relating to crimes against decency and morals; limiting the display of obscene materials intended to be sold to adults in order to protect the best interests of minors. Senate Bill No. 407–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved March 30, 1971

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AN ACT relating to public purchasing; reconciling certain preferential bidding provisions governing resident supply dealers with similar provisions governing local producers. Senate Bill No. 355–Committee on Finance.  Approved March 30, 1971

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AN ACT permitting landlords to have a lien on property belonging to tenants or guests in houses, multiple dwelling units or commercial units under certain circumstances; providing for the sale of such property by a landlord at public auction; prescribing disposition of the proceeds; barring the right of action against the landlord; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 143–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved March 30, 1971

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AN ACT prohibiting under the Juvenile Court Act the publishing in or broadcasting or airing by any news medium of a minor’s name or race in connection with juvenile court proceedings. Senate Bill No. 365–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved March 30, 1971

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AN ACT relating to court costs; clarifying provisions made for expert witness fees. Senate Bill No. 127–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved March 30, 1971

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AN ACT relating to state officers and employees; specifying qualifications for the manager and technical supervisor of the state planning board and his deputy and the state highway engineer and his deputies; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 341–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved March 30, 1971

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AN ACT increasing the limits on the purchase price of state automobiles, including automobiles purchased for the governor and the state highway patrol. Senate Bill No. 142–Committee on Finance.  Approved March 30, 1971

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AN ACT creating the higher education capital construction fund in the state treasury; directing that a portion of certain moneys derived from the slot machine tax imposed by NRS 463.385 be deposited in the higher education capital construction fund to be expended only by the board of regents of the University of Nevada for capital improvement projects for the University of Nevada System; specifying that the balance of the receipts derived from such slot machine tax be deposited in the state distributive school fund for the benefit of the school districts of the state; imposing certain duties on the state planning board; designating priority construction projects for the community college division of the University of Nevada System; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 459–Mr. Swackhamer.  Approved March 30, 1971

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AN ACT relating to compulsory public education; changing the age at which a child is required to begin attending school after the school year commencing in 1971. Senate Bill No. 77–Committee on Education.  Approved March 31, 1971

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AN ACT changing the date for submission of county auditors’ annual reports. Senate Bill No. 425–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved March 31, 1971

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AN ACT relating to the lease of offices outside of state buildings; requiring approval by the state board of examiners of certain leases; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 324–Mr. Swackhamer and Mrs. Brookman.  Approved March 31, 1971

172

122

AN ACT relating to public records; permitting the disposal of certain school district records. Senate Bill No. 390–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved March 31, 1971

172

123

AN ACT clarifying the maximum sentence of an habitual criminal; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 406–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved March 31, 1971

173

124

AN ACT prohibiting officers and employees of the state, counties, cities or districts concerned with administration of any program for the aged, blind or disabled from coercing any such person to join or refrain from joining any organization of the aged, blind or disabled. Senate Bill No. 111–Committee on Health and Welfare.  Approved March 31, 1971

174

125

AN ACT transferring the title of a state fire truck to Carson City; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 73–Senator Pozzi.  Approved March 31, 1971

174

126

AN ACT increasing the per diem expense and travel allowance for members of the board of regents of the University of Nevada. Assembly Bill No. 627–Mr. Ronzone.  Approved March 31, 1971

175

127

AN ACT relating to employment and salaries of teachers and other employees in public schools; requiring a report from each board of trustees of a school district prior to filing its tentative budget, showing information specified by the state department of education; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 462–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved March 31, 1971

175

128

AN ACT relating to campers; requiring dealers to notify the proper county assessor of sales of campers; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 653–Mrs. Frazzini.  Approved March 31, 1971

176

129

AN ACT amending the Consolidated Local Improvements Law to authorize incorporated cities with a commission form of government to acquire, improve, equip, operate and maintain electrical and telephone projects as defined or combinations of such projects. Senate Bill No. 290–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved April 1, 1971

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AN ACT authorizing receipt and expenditure of grants for the purposes of the division of archives in the office of the secretary of state; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 192–Mr. Dini.  Approved April 1, 1971

178

131

AN ACT permitting the extension of time for filing a corrected copy of an application for a permit to appropriate public waters. Assembly Bill No. 310–Mr. Swackhamer.  Approved April 1, 1971

179

132

AN ACT relating to contractors; clarifying the provisions relating to financial responsibility, withdrawal of cash deposits, priority of claims against bonds and deposits, and penalties, and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 236–Mr. May.  Approved April 1, 1971

180

133

AN ACT relating to the Local Government Budget Act; changing certain definitions to conform to actual accounting procedures followed by the Nevada tax commission. Senate Bill No. 424–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved April 1, 1971

183

134

AN ACT making an appropriation from the general fund in the state treasury to the state board of examiners for the purpose of assisting the Carson River Basin council of governments or a like organization in the development of a comprehensive regional plan; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 634–Messrs. Homer, Getto, Dini and Jacobsen.  Approved April 1, 1971

184

135

AN ACT relating to education of aurally or visually handicapped persons; providing for the payment of educational expenses for all such persons; permitting the superintendent of public instruction to enter into educational and support expense-sharing contracts; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 205–Senator Swobe.  Approved April 1, 1971

185

136

AN ACT extending acquisition power of the department of highways on sites adjacent to highways and freeways and for replacement housing; providing for retention of some parcels for specified purposes; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 136–Committee on Transportation.  Approved April 1, 1971

186

137

AN ACT relating to general improvement districts; allowing an annexation charge to be made by boards of trustees of such districts; permitting review by the public service commission of Nevada in certain instances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 264–Mr. Smith.  Approved April 1, 1971

187

138

AN ACT relating to short-term financing of counties, cities, towns, school districts and other entities; consolidating certain sections; repealing emergency loan provisions and substituting short-term financing provisions; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 527–Committee on Government Affairs.  Approved April 1, 1971

190

139

AN ACT relating to use or permitted use of real property for recreational purposes; prohibiting property or easement rights accruing from such use of real property; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 367–Mr. Getto.  Approved April 1, 1971

192

140

AN ACT relating to state offices; and requiring all such offices having a staff exceeding one to remain open during the noon hour. Assembly Bill No. 380–Mr. McKissick.  Approved April 1, 1971

193

141

AN ACT relating to the property tax; authorizing the Nevada tax commission and the state board of equalization to meet other than in Carson City; amending statutory provisions concerning the certification of the combined tax rate to boards of county commissioners and the levy of the tax rate by boards of county commissioners; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 452–Committee on Taxation.  Approved April 1, 1971

194

142

AN ACT specifying the sale price of certain public school sites not utilized for school purposes after 10 years from the date of purchase; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 223–Committee on Education.  Approved April 1, 1971

197

143

AN ACT relating to the statements furnished by the Nevada tax commission to the governor; eliminating the requirement of certification; and substituting assessed value for full cash value therein. Senate Bill No. 448–Committee on Taxation.  Approved April 2, 1971

198

144

AN ACT relating to taxation of campers and mobile homes; providing for the delivery of a tax plate or sticker upon payment of the current property tax; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 453–Committee on Taxation.  Approved April 2, 1971

199

145

AN ACT relating to The Local Government Budget Act; changing definitions; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 528–Committee on Government Affairs.  Approved April 2, 1971

199

146

AN ACT relating to motor vehicle fuel taxes; providing a formula to be used in computing annually the amount of excise taxes paid on all motor vehicle fuel used in watercraft for recreational purposes; providing for allocation of such amount between the Nevada department of fish and game and the division of state parks of the state department of conservation and natural resources; specifying purposes for which such funds shall be used; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 320–Committee on Ways and Means.  Approved April 2, 1971

202

147

AN ACT relating to maintenance and defense of possessory actions on public lands; abolishing an unused special fund for the maintenance and protection of the insane and providing for deposits of moneys formerly earmarked for such fund in the general fund in the state treasury. Assembly Bill No. 709–Committee on Ways and Means.  Approved April 2, 1971

204

148

AN ACT granting authority to general improvement districts to levy an ad valorem property tax for television maintenance facilities. Assembly Bill No. 191–Messrs. Torvinen and Howard.  Approved April 2, 1971

204

149

AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments; redefining obscenity and other terms; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 253–Messrs. Lowman, Dreyer and Schofield.  Approved April 6, 1971

205

150

AN ACT making current the provision governing expenditure of moneys from the oil and gas conservation fund by including expenses resulting from the state’s affiliation with the Interstate Oil Compact Commission. Senate Bill No. 485–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 6, 1971

207

151

AN ACT permitting a grand jury, in the absence of the judge, to return a presentment or indictment to the clerk of the court; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 400–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 6, 1971

208

152

AN ACT relating to public works and planning; eliminating reference to aliens in provision governing preferential employment on public works construction; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 380–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 6, 1971

209

153

AN ACT relating to industrial insurance; limiting the jurisdiction of the medical board of the Nevada industrial commission to consideration of medical questions only. Senate Bill No. 126–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 6, 1971

210

154

AN ACT conforming the times when the liquefied petroleum gas board is required to report to the governor with requirements of other similar agencies. Senate Bill No. 486–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 6, 1971

211

155

AN ACT relating to the taxation of interstate property of electric light and power companies; clarifying the valuation of such property; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 451–Committee on Taxation.  Approved April 6, 1971

213

156

AN ACT repealing an obsolete definition in the law governing motor vehicle fuel taxes. Senate Bill No. 498–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 6, 1971

214

157

AN ACT relating to property taxes; deleting an obsolete reference to poll taxes and correcting the appellation “tax collector” to read “tax receiver.” Senate Bill No. 499–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 6, 1971

215

158

AN ACT relating to vehicle licensing and registration; correcting an obsolete reference to “operator’s and chauffeur’s license.” Senate Bill No. 502–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 6, 1971

216

159

AN ACT conforming Nevada Revised Statutes to the provisions of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act by deleting references regarding declaration of intention to become a resident and substituting the term “lawful permanent resident.” Senate Bill No. 503–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 6, 1971

217

160

AN ACT allowing the director of the legislative counsel bureau to designate alternates to act for him in approving claims. Senate Bill No. 504–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 6, 1971

222

161

AN ACT clarifying the provisions of the law governing the establishment of general obligation bond commissions in counties and Carson City. Senate Bill No. 505–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 6, 1971

222

162

AN ACT making a technical amendment to the law prohibiting salary deductions for county employees’ service as volunteer firemen. Senate Bill No. 506–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 6, 1971

223

163

AN ACT relating to the regulation of nursing; deleting references to the previously abolished state board of nursing fund. Senate Bill No. 508–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 6, 1971

224

164

AN ACT correcting the amount denominated on “Tax-Due” stickers under the law governing cigarette licenses and taxes. Senate Bill No. 511–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 6, 1971

225

165

AN ACT repealing an obsolete provision in the law regulating oil pipeline carriers. Senate Bill No. 512–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 6, 1971

225

166

AN ACT substituting a reference to the insurance division of the department of commerce for an incorrect reference to the department of insurance in the Nevada Installment Loan and Finance Act. Senate Bill No. 513–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 6, 1971

226

167

AN ACT clarifying the law relating to the effective date of town ordinances and of actions taken by town boards. Senate Bill No. 514–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 6, 1971

227

168

AN ACT deleting redundant language from the provision of law requiring the department of motor vehicles to establish qualifications it believes necessary for safe driving of various vehicles. Senate Bill No. 516–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 6, 1971

227

169

AN ACT amending NRS 706.646, relating to the priority of a lien of the department of motor vehicles on a motor carrier vehicle, by conforming language with the Uniform Commercial Code. Senate Bill No. 542–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 6, 1971

228

170

AN ACT relating to state gaming licenses; deleting a reference to “conditional sales contract” and replacing it with “security agreement” to conform to the Uniform Commercial Code. Senate Bill No. 543–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 6, 1971

229

171

AN ACT relating to the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act; changing designations of the district court in and for the county of Ormsby to the district court of Carson City. Senate Bill No. 544–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 6, 1971

231

172

AN ACT to amend an act entitled “An Act relating to county populations; changing the population basis for the exercise of powers by local governments when based upon population; and providing other matters properly relating thereto,” approved May 4, 1969. Senate Bill No. 497–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 6, 1971

232

173

AN ACT authorizing and directing the administrator of the Nevada state park system to convey by quitclaim deed certain real property situated in Douglas County, Nevada, to the Carson Valley Historical Society, and authorizing the Douglas County school district to convey by quitclaim deed its reversionary interest in such real property to the Carson Valley Historical Society; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 470–Mr. Jacobsen.  Approved April 7, 1971

232

174

AN ACT adopting the Uniform Plumbing Code; allowing local governments to adopt such code with modifications; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 385–Committee on Commerce.  Approved April 7, 1971

233

175

AN ACT relating to habeas corpus; permitting a city attorney to appeal the granting of a writ; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 355–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 7, 1971

235

176

AN ACT permitting local governments to amend their budgets to increase expenditures required by legislative action; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 668–Committee on Government Affairs.  Approved April 7, 1971

236

177

AN ACT relating to uninsured motorist protection; amending the definition of “uninsured motor vehicle” to include those vehicles for which evidence of financial responsibility is not provided the department of motor vehicles; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 132–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 7, 1971

237

178

AN ACT relating to the legislators’ retirement system; eliminating the requirement that legislators file successive beneficiary designation forms with the public employees’ retirement board. Assembly Bill No. 694–Committee on Ways and Means.  Approved April 7, 1971

238

179

AN ACT increasing registration and license fees and renewal fees for cosmetological establishments and schools; providing a delinquency penalty for nonpayment of a renewal fee for cosmetological establishments; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 93–Senator Herr.  Approved April 7, 1971

239

180

AN ACT increasing the fee for application for admission to practice cosmetology without an examination. Senate Bill No. 94–Senator Herr.  Approved April 7, 1971

241

181

AN ACT increasing license renewal and delinquency fees for hairdressers, cosmeticians, electrologists and manicurists. Senate Bill No. 95–Senator Herr.  Approved April 7, 1971

242

182

AN ACT relating to public weighmasters; permitting destruction of records after a certain time. Senate Bill No. 120–Senator Dodge.  Approved April 7, 1971

242

183

AN ACT permitting credit for time in confinement prior to conviction when a sentence of imprisonment in the state prison is imposed. Assembly Bill No. 77–Mr. McKissick.  Approved April 7, 1971

243

184

AN ACT increasing the amount of security for costs required of nonresident plaintiffs in civil actions. Assembly Bill No. 82–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 7, 1971

243

185

AN ACT providing for the payment of judicial pensions every 2 weeks. Assembly Bill No. 153–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 7, 1971

244

186

AN ACT changing the method of examination of trial jurors; providing that the court shall ask the questions and conduct the examination except in certain circumstances. Assembly Bill No. 186–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 7, 1971

246

187

AN ACT relating to the real property tax; increasing the amount of the proceeds receivable by counties; adding additional exemptions from the tax; making a technical correction; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 196–Mr. Torvinen.  Approved April 7, 1971

246

188

AN ACT making changes in the grounds for disciplinary action against real estate brokers and salesmen. Assembly Bill No. 199–Committee on Commerce.  Approved April 7, 1971

248

189

AN ACT relating to industrial insurance; providing coverage for children subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court and ordered by such court to work; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 202–Mr. Bryan, Mrs. Brookman, Messrs. Smalley, Hilbrecht, Lowman, Branch, Smith, Mrs. White, Messrs. Ashworth, Dreyer and Frank Young.  Approved April 7, 1971

249

190

AN ACT permitting certain minors to donate blood without parental consent. Assembly Bill No. 226–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 7, 1971

250

191

AN ACT relating to human blood and blood products; exempting all services involving such blood and blood products from certain liability; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 227–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 7, 1971

250

192

AN ACT providing that free or reduced rates for transportation may be provided to persons over 65 years of age. Assembly Bill No. 311–Mrs. Brookman, Messrs. Bryan, Smalley, Dreyer, Schofield, Dini, Glaser, Hilbrecht, Miss Hawkins, Messrs. May, Olsen, Prince, Mello, Ashworth and Branch.  Approved April 7, 1971

251

193

AN ACT relating to sanity commissions; requiring that at least one member of such a commission be a psychiatrist; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 316–Mr. Bryan.  Approved April 7, 1971

252

194

AN ACT clarifying a provision governing compensation for school district trustees; and repealing an antiquated provision relating to abolishment of governing boards of county school districts. Assembly Bill No. 329–Committee on Education.  Approved April 7, 1971

253

195

AN ACT conveying state-owned land, known as Governor’s Field, located in Carson City to Carson City; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 332–Mr. Jacobsen.  Approved April 7, 1971

254

196

AN ACT relating to brand inspectors; granting the powers of peace officers to such inspectors; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 339–Mr. Swackhamer.  Approved April 7, 1971

255

197

AN ACT allowing work permits for certain minors to be signed by a juvenile master, referee or probation officer upon authorization by a district judge. Assembly Bill No. 341–Messrs. Bryan, Olsen, Schofield, Mrs. Brookman, Messrs. Smalley, Dreyer, Lowman, May and Branch.  Approved April 7, 1971

256

198

AN ACT relating to health and accident insurance; prohibiting any insurance policy provision which excludes payment for the services of a chiropractic physician; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 64–Mr. Homer.  Approved April 7, 1971

256

199

AN ACT relating to elections; authorizing “new residents” to vote for presidential electors and providing for their registration; prescribing details of applications for ballots, the marking, form and canvass of such ballots; providing penalties; providing for the cancellation of registrations and the preservation of canceled registrations; authorizing former residents of the State of Nevada to vote for President and Vice President under certain conditions; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 597–Committee on Elections.  Approved April 7, 1971

257

200

AN ACT relating to general improvement districts; granting such districts the power to furnish fencing facilities; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 678–Mr. Dini.  Approved April 7, 1971

261

201

AN ACT relating to the Clark County Sanitation District No. 1; providing for the improvement and equipment of its sanitary sewer system; providing for the issuance of bonds and other securities, constituting general obligations, to defray wholly or in part the cost of the improvement and equipment of such facilities and appurtenances; providing for the payment of such securities, the security therefor, and other details in connection therewith; otherwise providing powers, rights, privileges, immunities, liabilities, duties, disabilities and other details in connection with the district, such facilities, such securities, the taxes and other revenues for their payment, their proceeds, other moneys, and pledges and liens pertaining thereto, including, without limitation, by reference to the Local Government Securities Law; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 333–Clark County Delegation (by request).  Approved April 7, 1971

262

202

AN ACT to amend chapter 361 of NRS, relating to the property tax, by providing the time when tax exemptions to the vehicle privilege tax must be claimed; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 336–Mr. Dreyer.  Approved April 7, 1971

265

203

AN ACT relating to county fire protection districts; deleting the cattle and livestock exemption in certain counties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 565–Senator Dodge.  Approved April 7, 1971

265

204

AN ACT to amend an act entitled “An Act relating to county fair and recreation boards in certain counties; authorizing the appropriation and expenditures of moneys for recreational facilities; removing the limitations placed upon the powers of certain county fair and recreation boards upon the creation of county park commissions; and providing other matters properly relating thereto”; to amend chapter 244 of NRS by creating a new provision authorizing certain county fair and recreation boards to appropriate and expend moneys for recreational facilities and removing certain limitations on the powers of such boards; to amend NRS 244.660, relating to the membership of such boards, by providing a salary for members of certain boards; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 175–Washoe-Storey Districts’ Delegation.  Approved April 7, 1971

266

205

AN ACT authorizing the purchase by the state, its subdivisions, and certain persons, companies, associations and others of obligations issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association and the United States Postal Service; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 368–Committee on Government Affairs.  Approved April 7, 1971

267

206

AN ACT making supplemental appropriations from the general fund in the state treasury for the support of various state officers, departments and agencies; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 151–Committee on Finance.  Approved April 7, 1971

273

207

AN ACT relating to the Town of Carlin; providing for the improvement and equipment of its sanitary sewer system; providing for the issuance of bonds and other securities, constituting general obligations, to defray wholly or in part the cost of the improvement and equipment of such facilities and appurtenances; providing for the payment of such securities, the security therefor, and other details in connection therewith; otherwise providing powers, rights, privileges, immunities, liabilities, duties, disabilities and other details in connection with the district, such facilities, such securities, the taxes and other revenues for their payment, their proceeds, other moneys, and pledges and liens pertaining thereto, including, without limitation, by reference to the Local Government Securities Law; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 290–Mr. Glaser.  Approved April 7, 1971

275

208

AN ACT relating to annexation; providing certain changes in definitions affecting annexation procedure; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 33–Senator Dodge.  Approved April 8, 1971

277

209

AN ACT relating to the distribution of taxes; requiring recognition of certain population changes in making such distribution; requiring the secretary of state to certify to such changes; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 578–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved April 8, 1971

278

210

AN ACT conforming the provisions of the Nevada law governing relocation payments and advisory assistance to persons displaced by construction of federal-aid highways with current provisions of the federal law; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 339–Committee on Transportation.  Approved April 8, 1971

279

211

AN ACT relating to drivers’ licenses; authorizing the department of motor vehicles to issue a restricted driver’s license to a person whose license has been revoked; supplying conditions for such issuance; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 329–Committee on Transportation.  Approved April 8, 1971

282

212

AN ACT making an appropriation from the general fund in the state treasury to the state board of examiners for the purpose of settling a specific claim after certain contingencies are met. Senate Bill No. 303–Committee on Finance.  Approved April 8, 1971

282

213

AN ACT relating to criminal procedure; establishing procedures which must be followed before an alibi defense can be utilized; imposing certain duties on the district attorney; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 259–Mr. Swackhamer.  Approved April 8, 1971

283

214

AN ACT directing the Virginia City Restoration Commission to continue its studies and investigations concerning the problems of restoring Virginia City and to report its findings to the 57th session of the Nevada legislature. Senate Bill No. 284–Senators Young, Swobe, Harris, Wilson and Hug.  Approved April 8, 1971

284

215

AN ACT relating to the Virginia City Historic District; changing the composition of the Virginia City historic district commission; enlarging the area which may be included in the district; providing for the location of the office of the commission; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 286–Senators Young, Swobe, Harris, Wilson and Hug.  Approved April 8, 1971

285

216

AN ACT enlarging the scope of the powers and duties of the state librarian; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 190–Senators Hecht, Hug, Close and Walker.  Approved April 8, 1971

286

217

AN ACT relating to financial support of school districts; giving one-fourth credit for the attendance of certain pupils; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 474–Committee on Education.  Approved April 8, 1971

288

218

AN ACT relating to public assistance; limiting annual average grants for eligible individuals under the aid to dependent children, aid to the blind and old-age assistance programs and limiting expenditures for eligible recipients on withdrawal of federal matching funds; providing for the promulgation of rules and regulations by the welfare division of the department of health, welfare and rehabilitation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 319–Committee on Ways and Means.  Approved April 8, 1971

289

219

AN ACT making appropriations from the general fund and the state highway fund in the state treasury to the stale claims fund account, the contingency fund account and the emergency fund account. Senate Bill No. 150–Committee on Finance.  Approved April 8, 1971

291

220

AN ACT relating to juvenile courts; authorizing the court to hold stepparents in contempt; abolishing the administrative duties of the probation committee; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 504–Messrs. Olsen, Branch, Dreyer and Schofield.  Approved April 8, 1971

292

221

AN ACT relating to cities incorporated under general law; making various amendments concerning the powers and government of such cities; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 306–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved April 8, 1971

296

222

AN ACT exempting from jury duty certain officers and members of paid and volunteer fire departments. Assembly Bill No. 19–Messrs. Getto, Howard and Dini.  Approved April 9, 1971

312

223

AN ACT relating to the superintendent of the Nevada state hospital’s custody of criminal defendants; clarifying the superintendent’s responsibilities during pendency of trial or judgment; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 54–Washoe-Storey Districts’ Delegation.  Approved April 9, 1971

313

224

AN ACT requiring any assumption fee to be included in a deed of trust; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 72–Committee on Commerce.  Approved April 9, 1971

314

225

AN ACT to amend an act entitled “An Act to incorporate the town of Las Vegas, in Clark County, and defining the boundaries thereof, and to authorize the establishing of a city government therefor, and other matters relating thereto,” approved March 16, 1911, as amended. Assembly Bill No. 484–Clark County Delegation.  Approved April 9, 1971

315

226

AN ACT relating to traffic laws; prohibiting the drinking of an intoxicating liquor by a person driving a moving motor vehicle; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 480–Messrs. Olsen, Dreyer, Schofield, Frank Young and Lowman.  Approved April 9, 1971

315

227

AN ACT relating to outdoor advertisements; changes responsibility for issuing permits from the county clerk to the county building inspector, if one has been appointed; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 467–Washoe-Storey Districts’ Delegation.  Approved April 9, 1971

316

228

AN ACT relating to livestock and produce marketing; extending additional privileges to licensed cash buyers. Assembly Bill No. 456–Committee on Agriculture.  Approved April 9, 1971

317

229

AN ACT relating to estates of deceased persons; increasing the time for bringing suit after the denial of a claim against an estate; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 378–Mr. McKissick.  Approved April 9, 1971

317

230

AN ACT relating to district court rules; providing for the destruction or disposal of depositions or exhibits introduced or filed in a civil case in the discretion of the district court; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 371–Mr. McKissick.  Approved April 9, 1971

318

231

AN ACT relating to incorporated cities and incorporated towns having a commission form of government; amending procedures to effect a discontinuance and termination of the commission form of government and the repeal of charters; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 780–Committee on Government Affairs.  Approved April 9, 1971

319

232

AN ACT relating to industrial insurance; increasing the maximum amount of lump sum payments allowable and establishing when the rights to amounts of compensation and benefits are fixed; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 584–Committee on Labor.  Approved April 9, 1971

320

233

AN ACT relating to compensation and benefits payable under the Nevada Industrial Insurance Act and the Nevada Occupational Diseases Act; creating a conclusive presumption that certain persons are totally dependent on injured employees; increasing compensation and benefits for permanent total disability, temporary total disability and permanent partial disability; providing supplemental compensation for persons suffering from silicosis and certain dependents who have received the maximum sum payable under law; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 479–Committee on Labor.  Approved April 9, 1971

321

234

AN ACT making an appropriation from the general fund in the state treasury to the department of administration to be expended in making an in-depth study of the current status of the Nevada public school system. Assembly Bill No. 260–Committee on Ways and Means.  Approved April 9, 1971

328

235

AN ACT making supplemental appropriations from the state highway fund in the state treasury for the support of the department of motor vehicles and the public service commission of Nevada; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 154–Committee on Finance.  Approved April 9, 1971

329

236

AN ACT making an appropriation from the general fund in the state treasury to the state treasurer for the purpose of acquiring and installing new holdup and burglar alarm equipment in the office of the state treasurer. Senate Bill No. 411–Committee on Finance.  Approved April 9, 1971

329

237

AN ACT clarifying the provision governing photographing and microfilming public records. Senate Bill No. 342–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved April 9, 1971

330

238

AN ACT authorizing the issuance of general obligation state securities in not to exceed the aggregate principal amount of $908,000, for the purpose of acquiring with the proceeds thereof certain buildings, structures, facilities and improvements required by the State of Nevada for the state library, the supreme court and the attorney general in Carson City, Nevada, and the Lost City museum in Clark County, Nevada; requiring annually the levy and collection of a general (ad valorem) property tax to pay the interest on and principal of such securities, and appropriating the proceeds of such taxes for that purpose; prescribing powers, duties and responsibilities of the state general obligation bond commission, the state planning board and state officers; making an appropriation to the state general obligation bond commission fund in the state treasury; relating to the construction and other acquisition of properties appertaining to such facilities; otherwise concerning such securities and properties, and taxes, other moneys, and pledges and liens pertaining thereto, by reference to the State Securities Law; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 769–Committee on Ways and Means.  Approved April 9, 1971

331

239

AN ACT relating to the vocational education gift fund; authorizing the state board for vocational education to expend money from such fund; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 707–Committee on Ways and Means.  Approved April 9, 1971

334

240

AN ACT relating to livestock and produce brokers; requiring sureties of livestock and produce brokers to give notice of any claim made upon such surety; providing additional grounds for suspension of such brokers; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 455–Committee on Agriculture.  Approved April 9, 1971

334

241

AN ACT creating terms of office for members of fair and recreation boards. Assembly Bill No. 537–Mr. Swackhamer.  Approved April 9, 1971

337

242

AN ACT relating to school buses; requiring the department of motor vehicles to inspect school buses to insure that they meet certain specifications set by the state board of education; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 600–Messrs. Swallow and Prince.  Approved April 9, 1971

339

243

AN ACT relating to the city of Yerington; providing for the improvement and equipment of its sanitary sewer system and its water system; providing for the issuance of bonds and other securities, constituting general obligations, to defray wholly or in part the cost of the improvement and equipment of such facilities and appurtenances; providing for the payment of such securities, the security therefor and other details in connection therewith; otherwise providing powers, rights, privileges, immunities, liabilities, duties, disabilities and other details in connection with the city, such facilities, such securities, the taxes and other revenues for their payment, their proceeds, other moneys, and pledges and liens pertaining thereto, including, without limitation, by reference to the Local Government Securities Law; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 687–Mr. Dini.  Approved April 9, 1971

341

244

AN ACT authorizing and requesting the governor to proclaim annually the third week of July as “Nevada All-Indian Stampede Days,” to be celebrated in Fallon, Nevada, in commemoration of the Indian people. Assembly Bill No. 679–Mr. Getto, Mrs. Brookman and Mr. Dini.  Approved April 9, 1971

344

245

AN ACT eliminating the necessity to have 12 trial jurors and providing for a lesser number in civil cases. Assembly Bill No. 756–Messrs. McKissick, Torvinen, Lowman, Swackhamer and Kean.  Approved April 9, 1971

344

246

AN ACT empowering the state sealer of weights and measures to promulgate rules and regulations for public weighmasters. Senate Bill No. 123–Senator Dodge.  Approved April 9, 1971

345

247

AN ACT to amend an act entitled “An Act to incorporate the city of Sparks, in Washoe County, and defining the boundaries thereof, and to authorize the establishing of a city government therefor, and other matters relating thereto, and repealing all acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith,” approved March 28, 1949, as amended. Senate Bill No. 433–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved April 9, 1971

346

248

AN ACT relating to chiropractic; expanding the meaning of unprofessional conduct; and making certain changes in the license application and renewal procedure. Senate Bill No. 347–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 9, 1971

356

249

AN ACT eliminating the requirement that the state board of health meet in Carson City and specifying that meetings shall be held in January and July of each year. Senate Bill No. 556–Committee on Health and Welfare.  Approved April 9, 1971

358

250

AN ACT relating to narcotic and other drugs; establishing the amount of such drugs needed to sustain the conviction of a prohibited action related to such drugs; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 130–Messrs. Lowman, Ashworth, McKissick, Torvinen, Olsen, Swallow, Frank Young, Smith and Wilson.  Approved April 9, 1971

359

251

AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments; adopting a credit card crime act; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 194–Mr. Torvinen.  Approved April 9, 1971

359

252

AN ACT relating to jurisdiction of the district court over minor children in divorce actions; permitting modification of an order of the court in certain cases; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 146–Mr. McKissick.  Approved April 9, 1971

363

253

AN ACT relating to weights and measures; promulgating rules, regulations and enforcement for denoting price per single unit of weight, measure or count on all commodities in package form; redefining state standards of weights and measures; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 261–Committee on Agriculture.  Approved April 9, 1971

364

254

AN ACT limiting actions against professional persons; setting time limits for bringing actions for negligence, rendering services without consent, and errors and omissions; defining conditions when time is tolled; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 303–Mr. Roy Young.  Approved April 9, 1971

366

255

AN ACT relating to mechanics’ liens; adjusting time requirements for perfecting liens. Assembly Bill No. 343–Messrs. May, Branch, Hilbrecht, Mrs. Brookman, Messrs. Olsen, Bryan, Dreyer and Schofield.  Approved April 9, 1971

367

256

AN ACT relating to the Nevada bureau of mines, changing the name of the bureau of mines of the State of Nevada to the bureau of mines and geology of the State of Nevada and placing it in the public service division of the University of Nevada; changing the qualifications of its director; revising the objectives of the bureau; allowing the bureau to retain certain moneys for specified purposes; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 369–Committee on Environment and Public Resources.  Approved April 9, 1971

368

257

AN ACT relating to state financial administration; providing that the fiscal analyst shall make a count of moneys and securities in the state treasury at least once every fiscal year; eliminating the requirement of a bond; clarifying the law defining actual money to be counted; and respecifying what information shall be contained on the affidavit of the fiscal analyst following the money count. Assembly Bill No. 711–Committee on Ways and Means.  Approved April 9, 1971

371

258

AN ACT relating to the state treasurer’s reports; limiting the annual report to a fiscal year basis; and eliminating the requirement of monthly reports. Assembly Bill No. 692–Committee on Ways and Means.  Approved April 9, 1971

372

259

AN ACT redesignating the state general obligation bond commission fund in the state treasury as the state general obligation bond commission account in the general fund in the state treasury; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 777–Committee on Ways and Means.  Approved April 9, 1971

373

260

AN ACT creating the aging services division in the department of health, welfare and rehabilitation; stating purposes and objectives, defining words and terms; specifying the functions, powers and duties of the aging services division and its administrator; creating an advisory committee; providing for cooperation with the Federal Government; prohibiting certain activities and providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 488–Mrs. Brookman, Messrs. Smalley, Bryan, Dreyer, Schofield, May, Branch, Olsen and Wilson.  Approved April 12, 1971

373

261

AN ACT establishing a probation subsidy program for the rehabilitation of youthful offenders; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 203–Messrs. Hilbrecht, Lowman, Frank Young, Branch, Dreyer, Smith, Fry, McKissick and Mrs. Brookman.  Approved April 13, 1971

378

262

AN ACT relating to teachers; modifying the procedures and reasons for dismissal, removal and determinations not to reemploy teachers; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 571–Messrs. Lowman, Smith, Glaser, Ashworth, Capurro and Torvinen.  Approved April 13, 1971

379

263

AN ACT declaring the rights of a recipient of unsolicited goods, wares or merchandise; excluding certain situations from the provisions of the law; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 351–Messrs. Mello, Dini, Miss Foote, Messrs. Bryan, Valentine, Getto, Howard, Jacobsen, Kean, McKissick and Hilbrecht.  Approved April 13, 1971

383

264

AN ACT relating to contractors’ surety bonds filed with the state contractor’s board; protecting suppliers and materialmen under such bonds. Assembly Bill No. 12–Mr. McKissick.  Approved April 13, 1971

383

265

AN ACT incorporating the City of Gabbs, in Nye County, Nevada, and defining the boundaries thereof, under a new charter; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 482–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved April 13, 1971

384

266

AN ACT incorporating the City of Henderson, in Clark County, Nevada, and defining the boundaries thereof, under a new charter, and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 192–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved April 13, 1971

402

267

AN ACT relating to local improvement districts; authorizing nonproperty-owning residents of the district to vote at district elections; authorizing financing and construction of district improvements in accordance with the Consolidated Local Improvements Law; increasing the permitted interest rates on general obligation bonds; permitting the issuance of short-term obligations and revenue bonds; establishing procedures for dissolution, consolidation and merger of districts; updating local improvement district election procedures; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 221–Mr. Fry.  Approved April 13, 1971

424

268

AN ACT relating to elections; amending provisions of the election laws of the state; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 564–Committee on Elections.  Approved April 14, 1971

433

269

AN ACT relating to elections; providing that state senators and assemblymen shall receive their certificates of election from the governor; clarifying provisions relating to contests of election; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 792–Committee on Legislative Functions.  Approved April 14, 1971

449

270

AN ACT relating to farm labor contractors; repealing the licensing provisions pertaining to such contractors; providing for the transfer of funds; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 778–Committee on Ways and Means.  Approved April 14, 1971

451

271

AN ACT relating to the Nevada real estate advisory commission; increasing the period for setting hearings and reaching certain decisions; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 198–Committee on Commerce.  Approved April 15, 1971

452

272

AN ACT relating to the power of the commissioner for veteran affairs to act as guardian of estates and to the ages of majority, by providing that the commissioner may retain the guardianship of the estate of an unmarried female minor child of a deceased veteran until such child reaches the age of 21 years. Assembly Bill No. 173–Miss Hawkins, Mesdames White and Frazzini.  Approved April 15, 1971

455

273

AN ACT making an appropriation from the general fund in the state treasury to the higher education student loan fund account. Assembly Bill No. 246–Committee on Ways and Means.  Approved April 15, 1971

456

274

AN ACT relating to state buildings; requiring the repayment of acquisition costs of the purchasing warehouse building in Reno and the department of state printing building in Carson City; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 606–Committee on Finance.  Approved April 15, 1971

456

275

AN ACT incorporating the City of Wells, in Elko County, Nevada, and defining the boundaries thereof, under a new charter; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 178–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved April 15, 1971

457

276

AN ACT incorporating the City of Elko, in Elko County, Nevada, and defining the boundaries thereof, under a new charter; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 177–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved April 15, 1971

474

277

AN ACT bringing obscene sound recordings under penalties applied to obscenity. Senate Bill No. 141–Senator Pozzi.  Approved April 15, 1971

493

278

AN ACT permitting the release without bail of certain persons charged with a misdemeanor; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 109–Mr. Swackhamer.  Approved April 15, 1971

496

279

AN ACT including the district attorney of Lander County among those required to serve as ex officio public administrators in their respective counties. Assembly Bill No. 652–Mr. Swackhamer.  Approved April 15, 1971

496

280

AN ACT relating to the county and city license tax; revising the procedure for enforcing the lien for such tax; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 433–Committee on Government Affairs.  Approved April 15, 1971

497

281

AN ACT relating to the Nevada state library; establishing a publication distribution center for state publications; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 215–Messrs. Hilbrecht and Branch.  Approved April 15, 1971

499

282

AN ACT to amend an act entitled “An Act incorporating the City of Caliente, in Lincoln County, Nevada, and defining the boundaries thereof, under a new charter; and providing other matters properly relating thereto,” approved March 9, 1971. Senate Bill No. 602–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved April 15, 1971

500

283

AN ACT authorizing the public employees’ retirement board to invest and reinvest moneys in its funds in time certificates of deposit issued by banks in Nevada. Assembly Bill No. 755–Committee on Ways and Means.  Approved April 15, 1971

503

284

AN ACT increasing the amount of the surety bond required of solicitors for private correspondence schools; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 618–Senator Hug.  Approved April 15, 1971

503

285

AN ACT relating to estates of deceased persons; providing for the payment of certain attorneys’ fees as administrative costs; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 558–Senator Young (by request).  Approved April 15, 1971

504

286

AN ACT relating to nonprofit professional dental service corporations; exempting Nevada nonprofit professional dental service corporations from the Nonprofit Hospital and Medical Service Corporation Law; providing that licensed dentists who render services as members of Nevada nonprofit professional dental service corporations are not guilty of unprofessional conduct; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 217–Senators Swobe and Brown.  Approved April 15, 1971

504

287

AN ACT relating to appeals to the state board of equalization; authorizing county assessors to appeal. Assembly Bill No. 58–Washoe-Storey Districts’ Delegation.  Approved April 15, 1971

507

288

AN ACT relating to public administrators; providing additional duties for public administrators in certain counties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 138–Mr. Dini.  Approved April 15, 1971

507

289

AN ACT relating to land development; requiring state agencies and political subdivisions performing such work to comply with all applicable laws, regulations and ordinances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 345–Messrs. Poggione, Smith, Kean, Ashworth, Glaser, Roy Young, Mesdames White, Frazzini, Messrs. Hilbrecht, McKissick, Prince, Swallow, Branch, Homer and Lauri.  Approved April 15, 1971

508

290

AN ACT permitting the increase of employer contributions to public employee group life, accident or health insurance; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 49–Senator Pozzi.  Approved April 15, 1971

509

291

AN ACT providing for the payment of certain moving expenses of state employees; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 24–Senator Pozzi.  Approved April 15, 1971

509

292

AN ACT increasing salaries of employees of the State of Nevada in the classified service; providing for certain salary adjustments; making appropriations for such salary increases from the general fund and the state highway fund in the state treasury; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 72–Senator Lamb.  Approved April 15, 1971

510

293

AN ACT relating to the organization of the public school system; deleting all references to joint school districts in all laws concerned with such organization; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 224–Committee on Education.  Approved April 15, 1971

513

294

AN ACT relating to the state department of conservation and natural resources; creating a state committee on federal land laws in that department; establishing procedures for the advisory commission; making an appropriation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 651–Messrs. Glaser, Roy Young and Howard.  Approved April 15, 1971

525

295

AN ACT authorizing and directing the state land register, on behalf of the State of Nevada, to amend an existing lease agreement with Washoe County, Nevada, to extend the term of the lease agreement to 99 years; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 599–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved April 15, 1971

526

296

AN ACT relating to the joint acquisition and operation of facilities and projects by county school districts; providing for the issuance of bonds therefor; providing limitations in connection with the issuance of and other details concerning such bonds; delineating powers, privileges, immunities, rights, liabilities, disabilities and duties in connection with the acquisition, operation and maintenance of such joint facilities or projects, and with such bonds and other securities pertaining to such facility or project, including without limitation by reference to the Local Government Securities Law; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 469–Washoe-Storey and Lyon Districts’ Delegation.  Approved April 15, 1971

527

297

AN ACT relating to dentistry and dental hygiene; amending the Nevada Dental Act by defining and redefining certain words and terms; authorizing dentists to assign certain intraoral tasks to dental hygienists and assistants; specifying the manner in which rules and regulations of the board of dental examiners of Nevada are to be adopted; reducing certain license fees; changing the qualifications for licenses; exempting dentists and dental hygienists employed by the State of Nevada from the provisions of the Nevada Dental Act but governing their practice by regulation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 216–Senators Swobe and Brown.  Approved April 15, 1971

530

298

AN ACT relating to district court clerks; permitting clerks to file matters in fee books, and issue receipts by case number; making entry in the register of actions of proceedings from other court systems permissive rather than mandatory; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 464–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 15, 1971

537

299

AN ACT relating to orphans and dependent children; providing for the payment of costs of maintenance by counties; requiring public school districts to provide education for all such children; permitting attendance at private schools; allowing the superintendent of the Nevada state children’s home to consent to medical treatment and to refuse admission when facilities and funds are unavailable; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 500–Committee on Health and Welfare.  Approved April 15, 1971

538

300

AN ACT relating to mining health and safety; placing deputy inspectors of mines in the classified service of the state; repealing certain statutes relating to mining health and safety the substance of which is included in standards constituting a state plan within the meaning of the Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Act; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 502–Mr. Dini.  Approved April 15, 1971

540

301

AN ACT relating to gaming control; clarifying the police power of the Nevada gaming commission and the state gaming control board. Assembly Bill No. 511–Mr. Bryan.  Approved April 15, 1971

541

302

AN ACT creating the services to the blind division rehabilitation services revolving fund; specifying the uses of the moneys therein; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 633–Committee on Ways and Means.  Approved April 15, 1971

542

303

AN ACT relating to children; creating the governor’s advisory council on children and youth; making an appropriation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 489–Committee on Health and Welfare.  Approved April 15, 1971

543

304

AN ACT relating to the escheat of postal savings system accounts; declaring escheats; requiring that information on such accounts be obtained; establishing a procedure to adjudicate escheats; providing for notice, the collection and deposit of funds and the indemnification of the United States; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 489–Senators Close and Swobe.  Approved April 15, 1971

545

305

AN ACT relating to drivers’ licenses; removing an ambiguity in the provision prohibiting the licensing of certain persons; prohibiting the issuance of a driver’s license to certain persons addicted to dangerous drugs; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 370–Mr. Dreyer.  Approved April 15, 1971

546

306

AN ACT relating to the public employees’ retirement system; providing for the inclusion of all mayors in the system; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 174–Senators Lamb and Herr.  Approved April 15, 1971

547

307

AN ACT removing age restrictions for the admission of certain handicapped minors to special schools or classes established by school districts. Assembly Bill No. 340–Messrs. Bryan and Schofield.  Approved April 15, 1971

548

308

AN ACT relating to public school teachers and other personnel; changing qualifications of a superintendent of schools of a school district; removing the requirement of delivery of school registers to boards of trustees; authorizing teachers to be excused from conferences by school district superintendents; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 608–Committee on Education.  Approved April 15, 1971

549

309

AN ACT amending the Uniform Commercial Code by adding any unauthorized endorsement to the category of items which a customer must report to a bank within 1 year after receiving his statement. Assembly Bill No. 478–Mr. Torvinen.  Approved April 15, 1971

550

310

AN ACT to amend an act entitled “An Act to reorganize and reincorporate the City of Henderson, a municipal corporation, in Clark County, Nevada; providing definitions of words and terms and for such reorganization and reincorporation; defining the boundaries of the city and providing for wards and annexation of additional territory; granting general and specific powers to the city; providing for the offices of mayor, councilmen, city manager, city clerk, city treasurer, city auditor, city assessor, city attorney and police judge and specifying the powers, duties and compensation of such officers; creating departments and other officers within the municipal government and defining their powers and duties; providing for revenue, finances, municipal bonds and franchises, local improvements, elections, a civil service system; providing general and transitional provisions and for the imposition of fines and penalties; repealing certain acts; and providing other matters properly relating thereto,” approved March 30, 1965, as amended. Senate Bill No. 429–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved April 15, 1971

551

311

AN ACT providing for the regulation of the location, operation and maintenance of utility generation and transmission facilities to promote reliable, abundant and economical utility services with due regard for the preservation and enhancement of the environment and conservation of scenic, historic, recreational and other natural resources; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 287–Committee on Ecology.  Approved April 15, 1971

554

312

AN ACT to amend the Highways and Roads Law by adding new sections providing for regulation of location of junkyards along certain highways and for screening such junkyards in certain cases; authorizing the department of highways to acquire land for such purposes and prescribing the means of payment therefor; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 328–Committee on Transportation.  Approved April 15, 1971

559

313

AN ACT providing an exception to the prerequisite qualifications for taking an examination to practice chiropractic in Nevada; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 412–Committee on Health and Welfare.  Approved April 15, 1971

562

314

AN ACT relating to semiannual statements filed by mine owners; extending the filing time therefor; defining the penalties for failure to file; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 443–Committee on Taxation.  Approved April 15, 1971

562

315

AN ACT relating to audit reports of state agencies; requiring copies of such reports to be filed with the chief of the budget division of the department of administration, the state controller and the fiscal analyst. Senate Bill No. 475–Committee on Finance.  Approved April 15, 1971

563

316

AN ACT relating to estates of deceased persons; providing for the payment of certain attorneys’ fees as administrative costs of estates; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 553–Senator Young.  Approved April 15, 1971

564

317

AN ACT requiring the revocation of the license of any licensed gaming establishment or individual licensee for a second violation of the law governing crimes and liabilities concerning gaming. Senate Bill No. 534–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 15, 1971

565

318

AN ACT establishing a state comprehensive health planning agency; creating the state comprehensive health planning advisory council and specifying its duties; creating the state comprehensive health planning fund in the state treasury and specifying which moneys may be deposited in the fund; restricting licensing of health facilities; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 326–Committee on Health and Welfare.  Approved April 16, 1971

566

319

AN ACT relating to public employees’ retirement; making certain school district employees eligible for membership in the public employees’ retirement system; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 305–Mr. Schofield.  Approved April 16, 1971

568

320

AN ACT making an appropriation from the general fund in the state treasury to the board of regents of the University of Nevada for the purpose of instituting a baccalaureate program in nursing at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Assembly Bill No. 420–Messrs. Hilbrecht, Branch, Dreyer, Schofield, Mrs. Brookman, Messrs. Smalley, Smith, Ashworth, Bryan, Ronzone, Wilson, Frank Young and Mrs. White.  Approved April 16, 1971

569

321

AN ACT relating to training and development of employees in the state service; requiring the chief of the personnel division of the department of administration to promulgate rules and regulations for training of state employees; prescribing conditions under which educational leave stipends may be granted; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 591–Messrs. Hilbrecht, Smalley, Miss Hawkins, Messrs. Mello, Smith, McKissick, Lingenfelter and Wilson.  Approved April 16, 1971

570

322

AN ACT relating to the regulation of public utilities; providing a method for allocating costs of construction, alteration and maintenance of railroad grade crossings, grade separations and automatic protection devices between railroads and governmental units; preserving the right of railroads and governmental units to negotiate agreements apportioning such costs; specifying the powers and duties of the public service commission of Nevada with respect to such procedures; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 389–Committee on Transportation.  Approved April 16, 1971

572

323

AN ACT providing bail hearings for felony offenses committed while on bail or on his own recognizance after being charged with felony offenses. Assembly Bill No. 217–Messrs. Lowman, Ronzone, Smith, Frank Young, Smalley, Ashworth, Glaser and Torvinen.  Approved April 16, 1971

574

324

AN ACT relating to homesteads; permitting single persons to select and declare homesteads; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 729–Mr. Dreyer.  Approved April 16, 1971

575

325

AN ACT making an appropriation from the general fund in the state treasury to the public employees’ retirement fund for the purpose of paying the state’s obligation for public school teachers’ retirement prior to July 1, 1969. Senate Bill No. 152–Committee on Finance.  Approved April 16, 1971

576

326

AN ACT relating to hunting guides; permitting the department to issue guide licenses valid only in certain districts; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 514–Mr. Swallow.  Approved April 16, 1971

577

327

AN ACT relating to drivers’ licenses, driving schools and driving instructors; clarifying license expiration provisions; providing authority to cancel voluntarily surrendered licenses; conforming certain language; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 88–Committee on Transportation.  Approved April 16, 1971

578

328

AN ACT relating to gaming; permitting gaming licensees and their officers, employees and agents to question, take into custody and detail persons suspected of cheating; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 381–Messrs. Torvinen and Swackhamer.  Approved April 16, 1971

580

329

AN ACT relating to financial support of school districts; creating a petty cash account for county school districts; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 731–Messrs. Homer, Getto, Howard and Jacobsen.  Approved April 16, 1971

581

330

AN ACT relating to the taxicab authority; increasing its rulemaking power; providing for the imposition of trip charges and fines and a change in certain fees; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 151–Messrs. Ashworth and Lowman.  Approved April 16, 1971

582

331

AN ACT relating to intoxicating liquor licenses and taxes; redefining terms; extending the time for the transfer of funds and the keeping of tax records; revising license application procedure; permitting extension of time for payment; providing penalties for late payments; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 444–Committee on Taxation.  Approved April 16, 1971

584

332

AN ACT providing for the observance of certain legal holidays on Fridays; permitting the governor to declare a certain number of legal holidays; requiring state offices to remain open during the noon hour; repealing a conflicting statute; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 6–Messrs. Bryan, Dreyer, Fry, May, Branch, Olsen, Hilbrecht and Mrs. Brookman.  Approved April 16, 1971

588

333

AN ACT relating to education; creating the advisory council for manpower planning and career education; describing the powers and duties of such council; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 3–Messrs. Glaser and Wilson.  Approved April 16, 1971

590

334

AN ACT relating to public officers and employees; making certain increases in the allowance for traveling expenses. Senate Bill No. 304–Committee on Finance.  Approved April 16, 1971

593

335

AN ACT relating to revenue and taxation; making deficiency determinations by the Nevada tax commission applicable to all taxes; providing penalties and permitting the tax commission to grant relief therefrom; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 449–Committee on Taxation.  Approved April 16, 1971

594

336

AN ACT relating to criminal procedure; restricting the changing of defendant’s counsel after the trial has commenced; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 302–Mr. Fry (by request).  Approved April 16, 1971

596

337

AN ACT relating to criminal procedure; permitting voluntary dismissal of indictments, informations or complaints without prejudice to bringing new proceedings under certain circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 227–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 16, 1971

596

338

AN ACT relating to bail sureties and the absence of the defendant; extending the forfeiture deadline; permitting the court to exonerate the surety prior to forfeiture in certain circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 356–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 16, 1971

597

339

AN ACT relating to motor vehicle liability insurance policies insuring against bodily injury or death; increasing liability coverage against an uninsured motorist; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 144–Mr. McKissick.  Approved April 17, 1971

598

340

AN ACT permitting closed meetings between a local government employer and his management representative. Senate Bill No. 212–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved April 17, 1971

600

341

AN ACT specifically permitting the state contractors’ board to establish, broaden, limit or otherwise effectuate contracting business classifications within certain limits; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 469–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 17, 1971

600

342

AN ACT eliminating the prohibition against parole by the state board of parole commissioners of a prisoner who has previously been convicted more than three times of a felony and served terms in a penal institution. Assembly Bill No. 642–Mr. Jacobsen.  Approved April 17, 1971

601

343

AN ACT relating to highways; permitting cooperative agreements for the improvement of rural roads; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 734–Messrs. Hafen, Swallow, Prince, Swackhamer, Glaser, Dini, Getto, Howard, Miss Hawkins and Mr. Jacobsen.  Approved April 17, 1971

602

344

AN ACT incorporating the City of Carlin, in Elko County, Nevada; defining the boundaries thereof; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 776–Committee on Government Affairs.  Approved April 17, 1971

602

345

AN ACT requiring state agencies and political subdivisions, municipal corporations and districts to place an arbitration clause in certain contracts; providing an exception; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 471–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 17, 1971

621

346

AN ACT relating to public employees’ retirement; liberalizing retirement benefits for policemen and firemen and adjusting contribution rates; specifying payroll report procedure; providing for a post-retirement reserve; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 589–Committee on Finance.  Approved April 17, 1971

622

347

AN ACT relating to procedure in juvenile cases; providing for incarceration of probation violators between the ages of 18 and 21 years; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 219–Messrs. Lowman, Dreyer, Ronzone, Ashworth and Glaser.  Approved April 17, 1971

627

348

AN ACT increasing maximum rates which may be paid for state and county official printing and advertising. Assembly Bill No. 655–Mr. Lauri.  Approved April 17, 1971

627

349

AN ACT authorizing the department of industrial safety of the Nevada industrial commission to make summary investigations of unsafe places of employment without notice or hearing. Senate Bill No. 617–Committee on Labor.  Approved April 17, 1971

628

350

AN ACT relating to savings and loan associations; permitting state associations to include in their capital senior capital notes of the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation under certain circumstances. Senate Bill No. 592–Committee on Commerce.  Approved April 17, 1971

628

351

AN ACT relating to the Nevada commissioner for veteran affairs; allowing the commissioner a fee for certain guardianship services; creating the veterans’ relief fund; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 575–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved April 17, 1971

629

352

AN ACT relating to the public service commission regulatory fund; removing the limitation on the levy of assessments against public utilities and requiring the public service commission of Nevada to provide statements concerning the balance of such fund; validating the levy of assessments made by the public service commission of Nevada for the fiscal year 1970-1971; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 454–Committee on Finance.  Approved April 17, 1971

630

353

AN ACT relating to charitable activities; defining words and terms; providing for the conformation of certain charitable trusts and foundations and nonprofit charitable corporations to the requirements of the Federal Tax Reform Act of 1969; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 554–Senator Young.  Approved April 17, 1971

631

354

AN ACT relating to the special fuel tax; exempting certain special fuel users from licensing; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 581–Committee on Transportation.  Approved April 17, 1971

635

355

AN ACT to amend an act entitled “An Act authorizing and directing the state planning board to sell or exchange certain parcels of real property in Ormsby County, Nevada, belonging to the State of Nevada; defining the powers and duties of the state planning board, the chairman thereof, and the attorney general in connection therewith; and providing other matters properly relating thereto,” approved March 17, 1960, as amended. Senate Bill No. 302–Senator Pozzi.  Approved April 17, 1971

637

356

AN ACT relating to the property tax; clarifying the method of computing the payment of delinquent taxes for reconveyance of the property; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 315–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 17, 1971

639

357

AN ACT to amend chapter 178 of NRS, relating to general provisions for procedure in criminal cases, by adding new sections enacting The Agreement on Detainers, and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 214–Messrs. Fry and Bryan.  Approved April 17, 1971

640

358

AN ACT making appropriations from the general fund in the state treasury to the legislators’ retirement fund and to the public employees’ retirement board for the purpose of defraying the cost of administering the legislators’ retirement system. Senate Bill No. 561–Committee on Finance.  Approved April 17, 1971

645

359

AN ACT making an appropriation from the general fund in the state treasury to the department of administration for the purpose of supporting criminal justice subsidies; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 572–Committee on Finance.  Approved April 17, 1971

646

360

AN ACT relating to official court reporters; increasing fees which may be charged by official reporters for reporting civil and criminal testimony in district courts. Assembly Bill No. 390–Mr. Fry.  Approved April 17, 1971

646

361

AN ACT relating to estates of deceased persons; allowing certain claims or suits against a special administrator; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 466–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 17, 1971

647

362

AN ACT relating to employees of school districts; modifying the provisions relating to leave benefits and absences from work; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 393–Messrs. Wilson, Hilbrecht, Branch and May.  Approved April 17, 1971

648

363

AN ACT relating to the local school support tax; requiring the state controller to make distributions from the local school support tax fund; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 779–Committee on Ways and Means.  Approved April 19, 1971

649

364

AN ACT providing for civil, criminal and voluntary commitment of narcotic addicts to maintenance programs for treatment and rehabilitation; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 323–Messrs. Lowman, Olsen and Bryan.  Approved April 19, 1971

650

365

AN ACT to amend an act entitled “An act to create a water district in the Las Vegas valley, Clark County, Nevada; to provide for the procurement, storage, distribution and sale of water and rights in the use thereof from Lake Mead for industrial, irrigation, municipal, and domestic uses; to provide for the conservation of the groundwater resources of the Las Vegas valley, and to create authority to purchase, acquire and construct the necessary works to carry out the provisions of this act; to provide for the issuance of district bonds and other securities; to provide for the levy of taxes for the payment of operation and maintenance expenses and to supplement other revenues available for the payment of principal of and interest on such bonds and other securities of said district; granting said district the franchise to carry on its operations in municipal corporations within its boundaries; exempting the property and bonds of said district from taxation; validating the creation and organization of said district; and for other purposes related thereto,” approved March 27, 1947, as amended. Senate Bill No. 282–Clark County Delegation.  Approved April 19, 1971

654

366

AN ACT establishing the bureau of population affairs in the health division of the department of health, welfare and rehabilitation; providing for a secretary of population affairs and his staff; prescribing his duties; authorizing application to be made for federal aid; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 662–Mr. May.  Approved April 19, 1971

655

367

AN ACT permitting the secretary of the public service commission of Nevada to conduct public hearings when so directed by the commission. Assembly Bill No. 684–Committee on Commerce.  Approved April 19, 1971

656

368

AN ACT relating to courts of justice; authorizing the investment of moneys deposited; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 593–Mr. Glaser.  Approved April 19, 1971

657

369

AN ACT amplifying the definition of “local government” under the Local Government Purchasing Act. Assembly Bill No. 526–Committee on Government Affairs.  Approved April 19, 1971

658

370

AN ACT exempting vending stands and facilities operated by blind persons from property tax; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 496–Committee on Health and Welfare.  Approved April 19, 1971

658

371

AN ACT excluding the offices of assemblyman and state senator from quo warranto actions. Assembly Bill No. 180–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 19, 1971

660

372

AN ACT repealing selected sections of chapter 446 of NRS, relating to definitions, unlawful practices and sanitary requirements concerning food and drink establishments. Senate Bill No. 335–Committee on Health and Welfare.  Approved April 19, 1971

660

373

AN ACT changing the amount permissible to assess for water distribution expenses of an adjudicated stream system which irrigates more than a certain number of acres of land. Assembly Bill No. 789–Committee on Taxation.  Approved April 19, 1971

661

374

AN ACT exempting the welfare division of the department of health, welfare and rehabilitation from the operation of the Administrative Procedure Act; adjusting and clarifying the fair hearing procedures; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 760–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 19, 1971

661

375

AN ACT relating to trade regulations and practices; prohibiting pyramid promotional sales and endless chains; providing a penalty and injunctive relief; authorizing the commencement of quo warranto proceedings by the attorney general against offending corporations; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 747–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 19, 1971

666

376

AN ACT relating to petroleum products; requiring new labeling, advertising and specification requirements; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 468–Mr. Getto (by request).  Approved April 19, 1971

667

377

AN ACT providing that the contents of county gaming licenses shall be specified by county ordinance; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 719–Clark County Delegation.  Approved April 19, 1971

670

378

AN ACT removing the state board of examiners for nursing home administrators from the health division of the department of health, welfare and rehabilitation; authorizing the deposit of such board’s moneys in banks and savings and loan associations; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 497–Committee on Health and Welfare.  Approved April 19, 1971

671

379

AN ACT relating to the licensing and control of corporate gaming; requiring the Nevada gaming commission to adopt and maintain regulations; authorizing the state gaming control board to employ experts in the fields of corporate organization and management; permitting the adoption of rules and regulations relating to the disclosure of information concerning licensees and applicants; requiring independent audits of certain nonrestricted licensees; conforming statutory requirements for information to be provided by corporate applicants and licensees; authorizing licensed corporations to change corporate officers and directors without prior approval; eliminating the requirement of filing copies of federal income tax returns; clarifying provisions concerning the Nevada gaming commission’s continuing powers over holding companies; authorizing an exemption concerning the contents of securities of publicly traded corporations; repealing NRS 463.565 relating to the disclosure of certain records and documents; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 90–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 19, 1971

672

380

AN ACT relating to retarded persons; providing for organizational changes for community training centers; providing additional limitations; setting requirements for certifying enrollees; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 31–Senator Monroe.  Approved April 19, 1971

678

381

AN ACT clarifying the real estate broker and real estate salesman license requirements relating to the sales of business opportunities and to the business of finding business opportunities or real estate. Senate Bill No. 231–Senator Herr.  Approved April 19, 1971

681

382

AN ACT relating to pharmacists and pharmacy; changing licensing procedures for registered pharmacists; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 492–Committee on Health and Welfare.  Approved April 19, 1971

682

383

AN ACT relating to the carriage of persons and property by vehicles; providing for the licensing of certain vehicle carriers; establishing fees; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 266–Senator Pozzi.  Approved April 20, 1971

687

384

AN ACT prohibiting discrimination in the inheritance, purchase, lease, rental, sale, ownership and conveyance of real property, in providing loans and financial assistance for the purpose of purchasing, constructing, improving or repairing dwellings, and by real estate brokers in business transactions involving sale and rental of dwellings; imposing certain duties on the Nevada commission for equal rights of citizens; providing penalties and private remedies; making an appropriation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 254–Messrs. Ashworth, Branch, Mrs. Brookman, Messrs. Byran, Capurro, Dini, Dreyer, Miss Foote, Mrs. Frazzini, Messrs. Fry, Getto, Glaser, Hafen, Miss Hawkins, Messrs. Hilbrecht, Homer, Howard, Kean, Lauri, Lingenfelter, May, McKissick, Mello, Olsen, Poggione, Prince, Ronzone, Schofield, Smalley, Smith, Swallow, Torvinen, Valentine, Mrs. White, Messrs. Wilson, Frank Young, Roy Young and Jacobsen.  Approved April 20, 1971

729

385

AN ACT relating to accountants; changing the name of the Nevada state board of public accountants to the Nevada state board of accountancy; revising the educational, experience and examination requirements for a certificate of certified public accountant; increasing compensation for board members and adjusting terms; requiring the adoption of rules and regulations; including corporations practicing accounting under the regulatory provisions of the law; clarifying appointments and terms of office of members of the public accountants’ grievance committee and certified public accountants’ grievance committee; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 430–Mr. Ashworth.  Approved April 21, 1971

734

386

AN ACT relating to unemployment compensation; clarifying and updating language; decreasing the length of time after which certain records and reports of employing units may be destroyed; providing that certain letters, reports and communications between employer and employee and the employment security department are privileged; designating the employment security department as the agency of the state for purposes of the Wagner-Peyser Act; providing that subpenaed witnesses shall be paid fees specified by law; authorizing the executive director to file originals or copies of documents in certain judicial proceedings; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 419–Committee on Labor.  Approved April 21, 1971

749

387

AN ACT relating to forest practice and reforestation; allowing the division of forestry of the state department of conservation and natural resources to accept, sell, manage, protect and reforest any donated lands; providing for the repurchase of donated lands; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 100–Senator Swobe.  Approved April 21, 1971

754

388

AN ACT relating to regulation of watercraft; specifying duties and responsibilities of the Nevada department of fish and game and the state board of fish and game commissioners under the Nevada Boat Act; providing that only current decals may appear on motorboats required to be registered; prohibiting installation of sirens on certain vessels; providing for the marking of areas where vessel operation is restricted; providing for compensation of agents; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 259–Committee on Public Resources.  Approved April 21, 1971

756

389

AN ACT relating to land usage; requiring a revised plat to be filed when the plat is altered; extending the 1-mile limit to 3 miles for purposes of filing a plat; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 293–Senator Drakulich.  Approved April 21, 1971

762

390

AN ACT making an appropriation from the general fund in the state treasury to the legislative fund. Senate Bill No. 629–Committee on Finance.  Approved April 21, 1971

764

391

AN ACT relating to the enforcement and administration of state gaming laws and regulations; amending the Nevada Gaming Control Act by changing the organizational structure and operational procedures of the state gaming control board and the Nevada gaming commission; defining certain words and terms; changing the name and broadening the membership of the gaming policy board; providing qualifications and compensation of members of the state gaming control board; requiring the establishment of an employment plan for employees of the state gaming control board and providing other details concerning board employees; exempting Nevada gaming commission members and members of the state gaming control board from the provisions of chapter 284 of NRS (State Personnel System); and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 91–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 22, 1971

764

392

AN ACT relating to the Nevada industrial commission; permitting the use of a rating service by the commission in determining industrial insurance premiums; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 580–Committee on Commerce.  Approved April 22, 1971

769

393

AN ACT relating to Nevada industrial insurance; authorizing compensation for emergency treatment performed prior to an application for such compensation under certain circumstances. Assembly Bill No. 586–Committee on Commerce.  Approved April 22, 1971

770

394

AN ACT relating to Nevada industrial insurance; entitling an injured employee to an explanation of the alternatives to and consequences of a settlement. Assembly Bill No. 582–Committee on Commerce.  Approved April 22, 1971

770

395

AN ACT relating to parking area keepers; prohibiting towing and removing vehicles for a certain period after the expiration of the parking period for which a particular fee is paid; prohibiting towing and removal of vehicles when there was no attendant on duty to permit the patron to pay parking charges at the time a vehicle is first parked; providing an exception; requiring notification of the police department or sheriff’s office if a vehicle is towed without the knowledge of the registered owner; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 563–Mr. Fry.  Approved April 22, 1971

771

396

AN ACT relating to state financial administration; repealing an obsolete section relating to state claims against the Federal Government for war expenditures. Senate Bill No. 515–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 22, 1971

772

397

AN ACT making a supplemental appropriation from the general fund in the state treasury for the support of the governor’s mansion for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 200–Senator Pozzi.  Approved April 22, 1971

772

398

AN ACT relating to child abuse and neglect; providing an additional penalty for certain cases of such abuse and neglect. Senate Bill No. 333–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 22, 1971

772

399

AN ACT relating to writs of habeas corpus; providing additional grounds for discharging a prisoner. Senate Bill No. 325–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 22, 1971

773

400

AN ACT to amend NRS 625.530, relating to services of professional engineers and architects in the construction of public works, by limiting its provision to higher maximum-cost projects. Assembly Bill No. 328–Committee on Education.  Approved April 22, 1971

774

401

AN ACT relating to the state planning board; empowering the board to use grants of money for public buildings or projects for which no legislative appropriation is provided; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 277–Mr. Smith.  Approved April 22, 1971

774

402

AN ACT relating to evidence; to harmonize and codify the applicable law; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 12–Senators Close, Young and Swobe.  Approved April 22, 1971

775

403

AN ACT making an appropriation from the general fund in the state treasury to the governor for the purpose of providing an efficiency evaluation of the state government. Senate Bill No. 189–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved April 22, 1971

826

404

AN ACT relating to hunting licenses; requiring certain persons to take a hunting safety course before receiving a hunting license; providing for hunter safety training; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 265–Mr. Homer.  Approved April 22, 1971

826

405

AN ACT relating to the supreme court of Nevada; revising the provisions pertaining to officers, employees and fees; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 154–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 22, 1971

827

406

AN ACT authorizing the establishment and maintenance of a government museum in the Capitol Building by the director of the Nevada state museum; detailing certain powers and duties of the director and the chief of the buildings and grounds division of the department of administration; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 8–Mr. Homer.  Approved April 22, 1971

828

407

AN ACT relating to public administrators; increasing the amount of the fiduciary bond required of the public administrator in certain counties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 2–Senator Close.  Approved April 22, 1971

829

408

AN ACT relating to the issuance of citations for certain criminal offenses; permitting the issuance for game law, Nevada Boat Act and misdemeanor traffic offenses; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 19–Senator Young.  Approved April 22, 1971

830

409

AN ACT relating to water pollution control; requiring the reporting of certain discharges of materials into the waters of the state; establishing a filing fee; creating a fund in the state treasury; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 118–Senators Young, Hecht and Wilson.  Approved April 22, 1971

831

410

AN ACT to amend an act entitled “An Act relating to the Marlette Lake water system; providing separately for the administration of land and for the administration, sale or lease of the water supply system; making appropriations; and providing other matters properly relating thereto,” approved April 21, 1969; creating an advisory committee for the Marlette Lake water system; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 804–Mr. Jacobsen.  Approved April 22, 1971

832

411

AN ACT creating an investigative revolving fund for the use of the Nevada gaming commission and the state gaming control board in making investigations of applicants for state gaming licenses; providing for sources and uses of and refunds from such fund; requiring the deposit of certain excesses into the general fund in the state treasury; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 171–Senator Wilson.  Approved April 22, 1971

834

412

AN ACT relating to adoption of children; requiring the written consent of the father for the adoption of a child born out of wedlock, if the father’s parental rights have been established in a court of competent jurisdiction. Senate Bill No. 116–Senator Walker.  Approved April 22, 1971

835

413

AN ACT relating to garages, repair shops and parking area keepers, automobile wreckers and abandoned vehicles; requiring reports on stolen or abandoned vehicles to the department of motor vehicles; modifying requirements for statements of charges for automobile repairs; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 665–Miss Hawkins.  Approved April 22, 1971

836

414

AN ACT offering alternative methods for calculating retirement benefits of former legislators who have continued in public service as members of the public employees’ retirement system; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 559–Senator Fransway.  Approved April 22, 1971

837

415

AN ACT relating to courts of justice; requiring justices of the peace and police judges to attend courses of instruction in areas related to their elected or appointed positions; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 562–Senator Dodge.  Approved April 22, 1971

838

416

AN ACT relating to the protection of property; regulating the business of locksmiths and safe mechanics; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 582–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 22, 1971

839

417

AN ACT relating to the public employees’ retirement system; making employees of the Marlette Lake water system eligible for membership in the public employees’ retirement system as of the date of their initial employment; making an appropriation to the public employees’ retirement fund as necessary employer and employee contributions; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 587–Committee on Finance.  Approved April 22, 1971

840

418

AN ACT correcting references to a “per diem allowance” for members of the Indian affairs commission. Senate Bill No. 588–Committee on Finance.  Approved April 22, 1971

841

419

AN ACT permitting the state planning board to authorize change orders not to exceed a certain percent of the awarded contract price. Senate Bill No. 620–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved April 22, 1971

841

420

AN ACT excepting from the bond requirement for construction controls for certain purposes lenders of construction loan moneys approved by certain government agencies, and previously licensed to do business in Nevada. Senate Bill No. 528–Senator Close.  Approved April 22, 1971

842

421

AN ACT authorizing the state fire marshal to appoint deputies and necessary staff within limits of legislative appropriations. Senate Bill No. 523–Committee on Finance.  Approved April 22, 1971

844

422

AN ACT making permissive the retention by the court of jurisdiction of a child until he reaches the age of 21, under the Juvenile Court Act. Senate Bill No. 460–Senator Pozzi.  Approved April 22, 1971

844

423

AN ACT relating to county recorders; clarifying the requirements of preparing and contents of indexes. Senate Bill No. 459–Senator Swobe.  Approved April 22, 1971

844

424

AN ACT relating to declaratory judgments; establishing a procedure for declaratory relief concerning orders of trial courts prohibiting the publication and broadcasting of lawfully obtained information by newspapers and other news media; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 457–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 22, 1971

846

425

AN ACT relating to criminal trials; providing methods whereby a trial may proceed in an orderly fashion when a defendant attempts to interfere with the conduct of the trial; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 345–Senator Wilson.  Approved April 22, 1971

847

426

AN ACT increasing compensation to and restricting traveling expenses and subsistence allowances of members of the employment security council. Senate Bill No. 420–Committee on Labor.  Approved April 22, 1971

847

427

AN ACT increasing compensation for and restricting traveling expenses and subsistence allowances of members of the state farm labor advisory council under the Unemployment Compensation Law. Senate Bill No. 422–Committee on Labor.  Approved April 22, 1971

848

428

AN ACT making an appropriation from the general fund in the state treasury to the department of state printing for the purpose of purchasing an offset press; providing for repayment of such appropriated moneys; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 317–Committee on Finance.  Approved April 22, 1971

849

429

AN ACT requiring the attorney general to keep a record of cases involving state officers or cases on appeal involving counties; deleting the requirement that he keep a “docket of causes”; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 242–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 22, 1971

849

430

AN ACT increasing compensation to and restricting traveling expenses and subsistence allowances of members of the board of review under the Unemployment Compensation Law. Senate Bill No. 421–Committee on Labor.  Approved April 22, 1971

850

431

AN ACT relating to the adoption of children; empowering the welfare division of the department of health, welfare and rehabilitation to grant financial assistance to certain adoptive homes; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 680–Mrs. Brookman, Mr. Smalley, Misses Hawkins, Foote, Messrs. Capurro, Lingenfelter, May, Branch, Hilbrecht, Dreyer, Schofield, Valentine, Smith, Mrs. Frazzini, Messrs. Homer, Getto, Howard, Ashworth, Kean, Glaser, Hafen and Lauri.  Approved April 22, 1971

851

432

AN ACT relating to the University of Nevada System; granting subpena power to university officials for use in disciplinary hearings; providing for judicial enforcement of the subpena; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 307–Senator Dodge.  Approved April 22, 1971

852

433

AN ACT relating to interception and disclosure of wire and radio communications and private conversations; increasing the number of crimes for which the interception of such communications or conversations, relating to the commission or possible commission of such crimes, is permissible; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 743–Mr. Fry.  Approved April 22, 1971

853

434

AN ACT validating, ratifying, approving and confirming prior actions of the board of county commissioners of Nye County, Nevada, concerning the organization and establishment of the unincorporated town of Beatty; specifying the boundaries of the unincorporated town of Beatty; asserting the applicability of the 1971 Public Securities Validation Act to such unincorporated town; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 807–Committee on Government Affairs.  Approved April 22, 1971

854

435

AN ACT relating to unemployment compensation; increasing compensation and limiting traveling expenses and subsistence allowances of members of appeal tribunals appointed by the board of review under the Unemployment Compensation Law. Senate Bill No. 441–Committee on Labor.  Approved April 22, 1971

855

436

AN ACT relating to obscene or threatening phone calls; removing anonymity as an element of the offense; requiring telephone companies to provide certain assistance in tracing obscene and threatening telephone calls; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 475–Messrs. Bryan, Fry, Dreyer, Olsen and Mrs. Brookman.  Approved April 22, 1971

855

437

AN ACT relating to the administration of the fish and game laws; eliminating redundant and repetitive language in a provision relating to the appointment of county game management boards. Senate Bill No. 570–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 22, 1971

856

438

AN ACT authorizing Carson City through its board of supervisors to incur an indebtedness and to issue general obligation bonds maturing serially within not exceeding 40 years from their respective dates after authority is conferred by an election for the purpose of purchase or other acquisition of a municipal water system notwithstanding certain provisions of the Local Government Securities Law; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 660–Senator Pozzi.  Approved April 23, 1971

857

439

AN ACT relating to public utilities; requiring public utilities to pay the prime rate of interest plus additional points on deposits required of consumers; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 767–Mr. Bryan.  Approved April 23, 1971

858

440

AN ACT relating to elections; establishing procedures for revoting in a precinct where a malfunction in a voting machine influenced the outcome of an election; requiring notice of the revote; providing for payment of costs; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 264–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved April 23, 1971

858

441

AN ACT relating to the honor camp fund; enlarging authorized expenditures therefrom; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 206–Senator Swobe.  Approved April 23, 1971

860

442

AN ACT providing for private actions for protection against pollution; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 108–Senators Young, Hecht, Wilson and Foley.  Approved April 23, 1971

860

443

AN ACT establishing procedures for sealing and unsealing records of juveniles if certain conditions are met; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 32–Senator Hug.  Approved April 23, 1971

861

444

AN ACT relating to private corporations; entitling a stockholder to inspect, copy or audit financial records thereof in certain instances; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 519–Mr. Kean.  Approved April 23, 1971

863

445

AN ACT permitting a state highway construction contractor to withdraw amounts retained by the department of highways under the contract upon depositing certain security with the state highway engineer; providing the procedure to be followed by the state treasurer; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 470–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 23, 1971

864

446

AN ACT to amend NRS 244.250, relating to the presentation of unaudited claims against a county, by removing the certification requirement. Senate Bill No. 423–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved April 23, 1971

865

447

AN ACT relating to the state department of agriculture; requiring the department to maintain certain records concerning special taxes; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 781–Committee on Ways and Means.  Approved April 23, 1971

866

448

AN ACT relating to underground waters and wells; modifying a definition; and increasing the daily maximum draught from a well for certain purposes. Assembly Bill No. 325–Messrs. Hafen and Getto.  Approved April 23, 1971

867

449

AN ACT relating to motor vehicle equipment; prohibiting the resetting or disconnection of odometers in motor vehicles; providing penalties and exceptions; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 546–Senator Pozzi.  Approved April 23, 1971

868

450

AN ACT relating to private investigators, private patrolmen, process servers, polygraph operators and repossessors; amplifying the definition of “private patrolman”; allowing a residual amount to remain in the private investigators contingent fund at the end of a fiscal year; increasing license fees; decreasing the time within which a lapsed license can be renewed; giving the private investigators licensing board the power of subpena; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 55–Senators Close and Walker.  Approved April 23, 1971

869

451

AN ACT concerning the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; authorizing the acquisition of a certain specified facility at such university, the issuance and sale of revenue bonds and other securities of the University of Nevada for such purpose, and the use and repayment of the receipts of such securities; defining certain words and terms and additional powers of the board of regents of the University of Nevada; providing for the payment of such securities, the security therefor, and other details in connection therewith; otherwise providing powers, duties, rights, privileges, immunities, liabilities, limitations and other details in connection with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, its board of regents, such facility, such securities, the revenues for their payment, their proceeds, other moneys and pledges and liens pertaining thereto, including without limitation by reference to the University Securities Law; authorizing the issuance of general obligation state securities, for the purpose of acquiring with the proceeds thereof the certain specified facility required by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; requiring annually the levy and collection of a general (ad valorem) property tax to pay the interest on and principal of such securities, and appropriating the proceeds of such taxes for that purpose; prescribing powers, duties and responsibilities of the state general obligation bond commission, the state planning board and state officers; making an appropriation to the state general obligation bond commission account in the state treasury; relating to the construction and other acquisition of properties pertaining to such facilities; otherwise concerning such securities and properties, and taxes, other moneys, and pledges and liens pertaining thereto, by reference to the State Securities Law; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 634–Senators Brown, Lamb, Gibson, Harris, Titlow and Pozzi.  Approved April 23, 1971

871

452

AN ACT eliminating the monetary limit on the tax exemption on buildings, furniture and equipment owned by noncommercial theaters. Senate Bill No. 160–Senator Wilson.  Approved April 23, 1971

876

453

AN ACT relating to the University of Nevada System; making proper references to the chief business officer of each division of the University of Nevada System in the provision providing for the University of Nevada accounts payable revolving fund; and repealing an obsolete section relating to the number of members of the board of regents. Senate Bill No. 487–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 23, 1971

876

454

AN ACT relating to public employees’ retirement; providing methods for public employees to recover credit for invalidated previous service and credit for service in elected office; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 158–Senator Hug.  Approved April 23, 1971

877

455

AN ACT making an appropriation from the general fund in the state treasury to the state planning board for the purposes of purchasing milk-processing equipment for and paving the area surrounding the dairy barn located at the medium security prison; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 530–Committee on Finance.  Approved April 23, 1971

878

456

AN ACT redenominating the contingency fund account as the contingency fund; specifying and limiting the types of allocations from the contingency fund which can be made by the interim finance committee; specifying that the recommendations of the state board of examiners to the interim finance committee are not binding upon the interim finance committee; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 619–Senators Dodge, Brown, Gibson and Fransway.  Approved April 23, 1971

879

457

AN ACT making appropriations from the general fund and the state highway fund in the state treasury to the contingency fund. Senate Bill No. 153–Committee on Finance.  Approved April 23, 1971

880

458

AN ACT relating to mechanics’ liens; requiring general contractors to inform record owners of certain provisions of the mechanics’ lien law; requiring subcontractors to give general contractors copies of certain notices; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 431–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 23, 1971

881

459

AN ACT relating to cities; specifying the nature and extent of certain powers of the cities; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 289–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved April 23, 1971

882

460

AN ACT requiring joint signatures of a trustee and the executive secretary or his designee as makers or endorsers of checks and other negotiable items of the Nevada historical society. Senate Bill No. 585–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved April 23, 1971

884

461

AN ACT relating to industrial insurance; extending the immunity from suit to certain persons employed by contractors; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 610–Committee on Labor.  Approved April 23, 1971

885

462

AN ACT creating the office of executive director of the Nevada commission on equal rights of citizens and specifying his qualifications, powers and duties; providing a penalty for interference with the commission and its employees; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 395–Mr. Wilson.  Approved April 23, 1971

885

463

AN ACT relating to meat and poultry inspection; conforming Nevada’s provisions for such inspection to the federal provisions for meat and poultry inspection; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 428–Messrs. Getto and Dini.  Approved April 23, 1971

886

464

AN ACT relating to public health; providing a program for the care and treatment of chronic renal diseases; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 797–Mrs. Brookman, Messrs. Schofield, Swallow, Prince, Olsen, Dreyer, May, Bryan, Mello, Miss Foote, Messrs. Homer, Getto, Howard, Glaser, Capurro, Mrs. Frazzini, Messrs. Lauri, Smith, Ronzone, Ashworth, Wilson, Lowman, Frank Young and Mrs. White.  Approved April 23, 1971

900

465

AN ACT incorporating the City of Yerington, in Lyon County, Nevada, and defining the boundaries thereof, under a new charter; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 491–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved April 23, 1971

901

466

AN ACT making an appropriation to the state public health facilities construction assistance fund for the purpose of constructing the Boulder City Hospital at Boulder City, Clark County, Nevada; expressly limiting the use of such appropriated funds; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 27–Senators Gibson and Brown.  Approved April 23, 1971

917

467

AN ACT authorizing the acquisition of an instruction building for Elko Community College and the issuance and sale of revenue bonds and other securities by the University of Nevada System for such project and the use and repayment of the receipts of such securities; prohibiting the acquisition of movable furniture and furnishings with the proceeds derived from the issuance and sale of such securities; defining certain words and terms and additional powers of the board of regents of the University of Nevada; making an appropriation from the general fund in the state treasury to the state planning board to be expended together with the proceeds of the university revenue bonds and other moneys for the acquisition of such project; imposing certain duties on the state planning board; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 427–Messrs. Glaser and Roy Young.  Approved April 23, 1971

918

468

AN ACT making an appropriation to the state planning board for the purpose of site improvement, landscaping and utility extension at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the University of Nevada, Reno; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 195–Committee on Education.  Approved April 23, 1971

920

469

AN ACT requiring the department of motor vehicles to regulate noise emissions from motor vehicles using public highways; making an appropriation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 120–Mr. Valentine.  Approved April 23, 1971

921

470

AN ACT directing the Nevada department of fish and game to expend moneys from the fish and game fund for the purchase of upland game birds; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 165–Senator Titlow.  Approved April 23, 1971

922

471

AN ACT making an appropriation to the board of regents of the University of Nevada for the purpose of providing furnishings and equipment in certain buildings at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Senate Bill No. 196–Committee on Education.  Approved April 23, 1971

922

472

AN ACT relating to licensing of motor vehicles; providing for issuance of courtesy personalized license plates by the department of motor vehicles to state legislators, and justices of the supreme court; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 535–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 23, 1971

923

473

AN ACT relating to revenue and taxation; providing remedies for the collection of taxes; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 426–Senator Monroe.  Approved April 23, 1971

924

474

AN ACT relating to stolen goods; prohibiting the possession or withholding of stolen goods; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 7–Senator Monroe.  Approved April 23, 1971

925

475

AN ACT relating to the assessment and taxation of the net proceeds of mines; allowing certain rent as a deduction in computing gross yield and net proceeds; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 703–Mr. Hafen.  Approved April 23, 1971

926

476

AN ACT amending the Basic Sciences Act of 1951; redefining “basic sciences” to include biochemistry; adding and increasing fees for investigations of credentials for waivers of examinations, examinations and reexaminations; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 795–Committee on Health and Welfare.  Approved April 23, 1971

928

477

AN ACT relating to witnesses in criminal matters; permitting certain experts to testify by affidavit as to presence of intoxicating liquor or a drug in a person’s blood or urine at a trial or preliminary examination; preserving the right of cross-examination; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 637–Messrs. Frank Young, Lowman, Prince and Dreyer.  Approved April 23, 1971

929

478

AN ACT relating to junk and secondhand dealers; requiring due diligence in the purchase of anything ordinarily belonging to a public utility; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 688–Messrs. Hafen, Smith, Swallow, Frank Young, Mrs. White, Messrs. Ronzone and Wilson.  Approved April 23, 1971

930

479

AN ACT relating to hospitals, nursing and rest homes; establishing new procedures for licensing and regulating such facilities; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 702–Mr. Valentine.  Approved April 23, 1971

933

480

AN ACT relating to the subdivision of land; granting the board of county commissioners of certain counties the power to exempt certain land from subdivision regulations; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 463–Senator Swobe.  Approved April 23, 1971

938

481

AN ACT relating to fish and game; providing for state pheasant stamps; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 601–Committee on Public Resources.  Approved April 23, 1971

939

482

AN ACT relating to special assessments for local improvements; amending the County Improvements Law and the Consolidated Local Improvements Law to authorize the levy of special assessments on property owned by the State of Nevada and its political subdivisions and requiring the payment of such assessments in cash. Assembly Bill No. 85–Mrs. White.  Approved April 23, 1971

941

483

AN ACT relating to public borrowing and bonds; changing the time of selection of representatives to general obligation bond commissions; requiring annual meetings of the commissions; granting additional powers to the commissions; requiring annual reports to the commissions by political subdivisions; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 576–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved April 23, 1971

942

484

AN ACT relating to public nuisances; permitting boards of county commissioners and governing bodies of cities to regulate, control or prohibit excessive noise; detailing procedures for the abatement of nuisances in counties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 435–Senator Young.  Approved April 23, 1971

944

485

AN ACT to amend an act entitled “An Act relating to the carriage of persons and property by vehicles; providing for the licensing of certain vehicle carriers; establishing fees; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto,” being Senate Bill No. 266 of the 56th session of the Nevada legislature. Assembly Bill No. 821–Committee on Transportation.  Approved April 23, 1971

946

486

AN ACT to amend an act entitled “An Act relating to the carriage of persons and property by vehicles; providing for the licensing of certain vehicle carriers; establishing fees; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto,” being Senate Bill No. 266 of the 56th session of the Nevada legislature. Assembly Bill No. 819–Committee on Transportation.  Approved April 23, 1971

947

487

AN ACT to amend an act entitled “An Act relating to the carriage of persons and property by vehicles; providing for the licensing of certain vehicle carriers; establishing fees; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto,” being Senate Bill No. 266 of the 56th session of the Nevada legislature. Assembly Bill No. 817–Committee on Transportation.  Approved April 23, 1971

947

488

AN ACT relating to public education; increasing the state basic support guarantee per pupil for the school years 1971-1972 and 1972-1973 and establishing additional increases dependent upon certain facts and actions; making appropriations from the general fund in the state treasury to and authorizing expenditures from the state distributive school fund; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 808–Committee on Ways and Means.  Approved April 23, 1971

951

489

AN ACT relating to criminal procedure; providing for sealing the case records of persons under certain circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 491–Mr. Kean.  Approved April 23, 1971

955

490

AN ACT confirming and ratifying the actions of the Pahranagat Valley T.V. District and the Alamo Power District in contracting for the improvement of television reception for the people they serve. Assembly Bill No. 812–Committee on Government Affairs.  Approved April 23, 1971

957

491

AN ACT relating to planning and zoning; requiring the state and its political subdivisions to comply with local zoning laws; providing exceptions; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 78–Messrs. Hilbrecht, Bryan, May, Schofield, Mrs. Brookman, Messrs. Mello, Olsen, Frank Young, Wilson, Ronzone, Branch, Smalley, Poggione, Mrs. White, Messrs. Capurro, Lingenfelter, Misses Foote, Hawkins, Messrs. Lowman and Dreyer.  Approved April 23, 1971

957

492

AN ACT relating to aid to dependent children; making the receipt of assistance in excess of that to which the recipient is entitled a gross misdemeanor when based on willful false statements, representation, impersonation or other fraudulent device; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 507–Mr. Valentine.  Approved April 23, 1971

958

493

AN ACT extending the time in which to file quarterly reports under the Local Government Budget Act; adding requirements for filing; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 529–Committee on Government Affairs.  Approved April 23, 1971

959

494

AN ACT providing for holding a special election in the State of Nevada on June 8, 1971, and for the submission at such special election to the people of the State of Nevada a proposed amendment to section 1 of article 2 of the constitution of the State of Nevada to reduce the minimum voting age to 18 years; imposing certain duties on the secretary of state, county clerks, county registrars of voters, boards of county commissioners and other officers; providing the details of such special election; making appropriations for the payment of such special election and other necessary expenses; making certain acts unlawful and providing penalties therefor; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 220–Messrs. Hilbrecht, Ashworth, Olsen, Mrs. Brookman, Messrs. Bryan, Schofield, Dreyer, Smalley, May, Branch, Glaser, Swackhamer, Prince, Misses Hawkins, Foote, Messrs. Mello and Valentine.  Approved April 23, 1971

959

495

AN ACT revising the law governing state banks and banking; defining words and terms; providing for state supervision and control, the organization and licensing of state banks and branch offices; specifying corporate requirements and powers; regulating deposits, withdrawals and collections; providing for examinations and reports; authorizing sales, mergers, consolidation and conversion; establishing methods for liquidation and reorganization; prohibiting certain practices and providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 343–Committee on Commerce.  Approved April 24, 1971

965

496

AN ACT to amend the Local Government Budget Act; providing for budget augmentation if resources are available; establishing procedures; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 586–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved April 24, 1971

1012

497

AN ACT relating to crimes against property; revising the provisions pertaining to conversion of rented or leased personal property; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 735–Committee on Commerce.  Approved April 24, 1971

1017

498

AN ACT relating to mental health services; authorizing the establishment of community mental health centers to provide such services; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 148–Senator Walker.  Approved April 24, 1971

1018

499

AN ACT relating to podiatry; establishing qualifications and licensing and registration procedures for podiatry hygienists; providing grounds for revocation and suspension of certificates of podiatry hygienists; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 772–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 24, 1971

1024

500

AN ACT to amend the title of and to amend an act entitled “An Act relating to the development of state parks and outdoor recreation; to amend chapter 407 of NRS, relating to state parks and monuments, by adding a new section requiring the state department of conservation and natural resources to prepare and maintain a comprehensive statewide outdoor recreation plan and authorizing the department to represent and act for the state in dealing with the Federal Government for the purposes of receiving financial assistance for planning, acquisition or development of outdoor recreation projects; authorizing the department, with the consent of the governor, to acquire by purchase, condemnation proceedings and other methods real and personal property and title to or interests in real and personal property in certain described areas of Washoe and Ormsby Counties, Nevada, and in other counties of the state, which the department deems necessary and proper for the extension, improvement or development of the state park system; providing for certain conditions precedent to acquisition and to the commencement of condemnation proceedings and imposing duties on the director of the state department of conservation and natural resources; creating the state parks and outdoor recreation acquisition and development fund in the state treasury, providing for uses and sources of the fund and making an appropriation thereto; to repeal chapter 491, Statutes of Nevada 1963, entitled ‘An Act to amend chapter 407 of NRS, relating to state parks and monuments, by adding a new section creating the state parks land acquisition fund in the state treasury for the purposes of negotiation for the purchase of real property on and near Lake Tahoe in the State of Nevada for state park purposes, the acquisition of options to purchase and the procurement of appraisals of the value of such real property; delegating powers and duties to the director of the state department of conservation and natural resources after approval by the governor; limiting the use of the state parks land acquisition fund and making an appropriation therefor; and providing other matters properly relating thereto,’ approved April 26, 1963; and providing other matters properly relating thereto,” approved February 5, 1964, as amended. Senate Bill No. 209–Senator Young.  Approved April 24, 1971

1028

501

AN ACT relating to securities; revising the requirements concerning statements to be filed for public intrastate offerings; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 437–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved April 24, 1971

1032

502

AN ACT relating to trusts for the furtherance of, or the providing of funds for the furtherance of, public functions; authorizing and designating their mode of creation; providing for the appointment, succession, powers, duties, terms and compensation of trustees and their liability; requiring annual audits; providing for the termination of such trusts; excluding the operation of certain statutes with respect to such trusts; providing tax exemptions; providing for the approval of such trusts; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 607–Committee on Commerce.  Approved April 24, 1971

1034

503

AN ACT relating to the unincorporated town of Pioche; providing for the town’s acquisition of an electric project; providing for the issuance of bonds and other securities, constituting general obligations, to defray wholly or in part the cost of the acquisition of such facilities and appurtenances; providing for the payment of such securities, the security therefor, and other details in connection therewith; otherwise providing powers, rights, privileges, immunities, liabilities, duties, disabilities and other details in connection with the town, such facilities, such securities, the taxes and other revenues for their payment, their proceeds, other moneys, and pledges and liens pertaining thereto, including, without limitation, by reference to the Local Government Securities Law; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 813–Committee on Government Affairs.  Approved April 24, 1971

1037

504

AN ACT relating to public and private school pupils; requiring a child entering school for the first time or a child already in attendance to be immunized or be in the process of being immunized for certain diseases; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 713–Messrs. Schofield, Swallow, Glaser, Mrs. Frazzini, Messrs. Frank Young, Wilson, Ronzone, Miss Foote, Mr. Ashworth, Miss Hawkins, Messrs. Smalley, May, Dreyer, Mrs. White, Messrs. Poggione, Olsen, Smith, Branch, Kean and Howard.  Approved April 24, 1971

1040

505

AN ACT relating to agricultural products and seeds; defining terms; designating the executive director of the state department of agriculture to enforce the provisions of the regulatory law; prescribing certain powers of the executive director; specifying unlawful acts relating to advertising, display, packaging, placement, delivery and shipment of fruits, nuts and vegetables; regulating display for sale of potatoes and onions; enumerating unlawful acts and providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 530–Messrs. Dini and Getto.  Approved April 24, 1971

1042

506

AN ACT relating to birth registration, providing for amendment of a birth record after acknowledgment of paternity; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 727–Mr. Getto.  Approved April 24, 1971

1045

507

AN ACT relating to the General Improvement District Law; concerning the organization, reorganization, powers, limitations thereupon and control of districts governed by such law, the composition of their governing bodies, the qualifications of the members of such governing bodies, their organization and reorganization, and powers and limitations relating to their activities; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 631–Mr. Smith.  Approved April 24, 1971

1046

508

AN ACT relating to handicapped persons; clarifying the rights of such persons to equal employment opportunities, accommodations and transportation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 618–Mrs. Brookman and Mr. Smalley.  Approved April 24, 1971

1056

509

AN ACT relating to trade regulations and practices; prohibiting advertising plans or schemes which involve the purchase or rental of any item as a prerequisite to winning a prize; and providing a penalty. Assembly Bill No. 524–Mr. Capurro.  Approved April 24, 1971

1059

510

AN ACT relating to crimes against health or safety; prohibiting the mingling of harmful substances in food; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 648–Senator Close.  Approved April 24, 1971

1060

511

AN ACT relating to water; providing that effluent discharged from sewage treatment systems is considered as water and subject to appropriation for beneficial use under certain circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 728–Mr. Smith.  Approved April 24, 1971

1060

512

AN ACT relating to overtime pay for state officers and employees; prohibiting the payment of overtime pay to and limiting the amount of compensatory time which may be accrued by certain state officers and employees in the unclassified service of the state; providing that credit for overtime worked by certain state employees shall be earned at the rate of time and one-half; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 283–Messrs. Mello, Hilbrecht, Dini, Branch, Dreyer, Schofield, Fry, Valentine, Prince, McKissick, Bryan, Mrs. Brookman, Mr. Smalley, Miss Hawkins, Mr. Capurro, Mrs. Frazzini, Messrs. Ashworth, Lauri, Frank Young, Wilson, Ronzone, Mrs. White, Messrs. Lowman, Smith, Lingenfelter and Swackhamer.  Approved April 24, 1971

1061

513

AN ACT making an appropriation from the general fund in the state treasury to the Nevada state museum for the purposes of purchasing and transporting locomotives, cars and other rolling stock formerly owned by the Virginia & Truckee Railroad; authorizing and directing the sale of such railroad locomotives, cars and other rolling stock to the Nevada heritage association; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 649–Committee on Finance.  Approved April 24, 1971

1062

514

AN ACT making appropriations from the general fund in the state treasury for the purchase of books for the libraries of the University of Nevada, Reno, and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Senate Bill No. 590–Senator Swobe.  Approved April 24, 1971

1063

515

AN ACT incorporating the City of Las Vegas, in Clark County, Nevada, and defining the boundaries thereof, under a new charter; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 566–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved April 24, 1971

1063

516

AN ACT fixing the state ad valorem tax levies for the 2 fiscal years commencing July 1, 1971, and ending June 30, 1972, and commencing July 1, 1972, and ending June 30, 1973; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 330–Committee on Finance.  Approved April 24, 1971

1083

517

AN ACT relating to occupational diseases; removing certain limitations on receipt of silicosis benefits; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 794–Messrs. Swallow, Prince, Branch, Dreyer, Schofield and Ronzone.  Approved April 24, 1971

1083

518

AN ACT relating to the department of state printing; providing new procedures for the reversion of past and future profits realized by such department; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 550–Senator Foley.  Approved April 24, 1971

1084

519

AN ACT making an appropriation from the general fund in the state treasury for the support of the Virginia City historic district commission for the fiscal years 1971-1972 and 1972-1973. Senate Bill No. 531–Committee on Finance.  Approved April 24, 1971

1085

520

AN ACT requiring the attorney general to prosecute actions arising out of the Local School Support Tax Law; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 427–Senator Monroe.  Approved April 24, 1971

1086

521

AN ACT creating additional offices of district judge in the second and eighth judicial districts of the State of Nevada; providing for the filling of vacancies created thereby. Senate Bill No. 82–Senator Monroe.  Approved April 25, 1971

1086

522

AN ACT relating to private investigators, private patrolmen, process servers, polygraph operators, repossessors and canine security handlers and trainers; revising qualifications of applicants; including canine security handlers and trainers among those required to be licensed; restricting exemptions from applicability of the law; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 56–Senators Close and Walker.  Approved April 25, 1971

1087

523

AN ACT relating to property taxes; providing that notice of delinquent taxes shall be given in all cases, regardless of the amount of the delinquency; removing a reference to the poll tax; correcting obsolete language; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 332–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 25, 1971

1090

524

AN ACT relating to motor vehicle fuel taxes; reducing the penalty for delinquent taxes; requiring the payment of interest on delinquent taxes; permitting a delay in the payment of such taxes; lowering the minimum penalty; changing the time for distribution of certain taxes; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 616–Committee on Taxation.  Approved April 25, 1971

1091

525

AN ACT relating to juvenile courts; permitting the court to place children under the supervision of public organizations and to impose fines on children; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 626–Senator Foley.  Approved April 25, 1971

1093

526

AN ACT relating to the commission on crimes, delinquency and corrections; creating thereunder a department of law enforcement assistance and divisions; defining duties; establishing funds; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 669–Committee on Government Affairs.  Approved April 25, 1971

1094

527

AN ACT making appropriations from the general fund in the state treasury to the University of Nevada System for the purposes of purchasing equipment. Senate Bill No. 318–Committee on Education.  Approved April 25, 1971

1098

528

AN ACT including athletic teams of the community college division of the University of Nevada System as employees covered by Nevada industrial insurance. Senate Bill No. 271–Senators Pozzi and Swobe.  Approved April 25, 1971

1099

529

AN ACT making an appropriation from the general fund in the state treasury to the state department of education for the purpose of providing financial assistance to county school districts. Senate Bill No. 188–Committee on Finance.  Approved April 25, 1971

1099

530

AN ACT eliminating the requirement of corporate seals or stamps on corporate documents; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 185–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 25, 1971

1100

531

AN ACT directing the conveyance of real property in Carson City, Nevada, belonging to the State of Nevada to the board of regents of the University of Nevada for community college purposes; providing for the selection of such real property by the board of regents of the University of Nevada and the reversion of such selected and conveyed real property under certain conditions; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 179–Senator Pozzi.  Approved April 25, 1971

1110

532

AN ACT to amend an act entitled “An Act relating to Carson City; consolidating Ormsby County and Carson City into one municipal government to be known as Carson City; providing a charter therefor; and providing other matters properly relating thereto,” approved April 1, 1969, as amended; amending various complementary NRS sections to effect the purposes of this act; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 163–Senator Pozzi.  Approved April 25, 1971

1111

533

AN ACT relating to the public service commission of Nevada; creating the public service commission publication fund and specifying its sources and authorized expenditures therefrom; concerning hearings on changes in rates and charges of public utilities and transfers of certificates of public convenience and necessity; providing for the examination of books, accounts and records of public utilities; imposing penalties for false and fraudulent statements made in certain records, reports and statements; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 748–Committee on Commerce.  Approved April 25, 1971

1116

534

AN ACT relating to cosmetology; providing that members of the state board of cosmetology shall serve at the pleasure of the governor; clarifying license requirements for cosmetological establishments; increasing the bond required of schools of cosmetology; enlarging requirements of such schools; providing for immediate cosmetology license suspension under certain circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 520–Senator Herr.  Approved April 25, 1971

1119

535

AN ACT relating to unemployment compensation; making permissive the filing by the executive director of the employment security department of a notice of claim of lien when contributions, penalties and interest due are unpaid by any employer after a certain period; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 440–Committee on Labor.  Approved April 25, 1971

1122

536

AN ACT requiring each signer of a petition for an independent candidate in an election to provide certain information in addition to his signature; changing the requirement for qualifying independent candidates for office. Senate Bill No. 384–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 25, 1971

1122

537

AN ACT relating to attorneys at law; exempting the legislative counsel and any attorney employed by the legislative counsel bureau from appointment to defend persons charged with a crime; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 507–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 25, 1971

1124

538

AN ACT relating to the Physical Therapists Practice Act; providing for licensed physical therapy assistants; increasing the registration fee for physical therapists; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 613–Senator Close.  Approved April 25, 1971

1124

539

AN ACT relating to elections in Carson City; enlarging the times for opening and closing the polls. Assembly Bill No. 34–Mr. Homer.  Approved April 25, 1971

1127

540

AN ACT making an appropriation from the general fund in the state treasury to the legislative counsel bureau for the payment of dues required for membership of the Nevada legislature in the National Conference of State Legislative Leaders for the biennium 1971-1973; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 76–Mr. McKissick.  Approved April 25, 1971

1128

541

AN ACT relating to civil practice; providing for offers in compromise of a contested case; establishing procedures for handling such compromises; providing a penalty if the party to whom the offer is made fails to obtain a more favorable judgment; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 587–Mr. McKissick.  Approved April 25, 1971

1129

542

AN ACT relating to the Nevada industrial commission; creating two medical boards with concurrent jurisdiction; providing a new method for compensating members of such medical boards; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 581–Committee on Commerce.  Approved April 25, 1971

1129

543

AN ACT relating to pesticides; empowering the executive director of the state department of agriculture to regulate their use; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 281–Committee on Agriculture.  Approved April 25, 1971

1131

544

AN ACT relating to traffic laws; defining U-turns and regulating the making of such turns; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 616–Committee on Transportation.  Approved April 25, 1971

1141

545

AN ACT incorporating the City of Sparks in Washoe County, Nevada, and defining the boundaries thereof, under a new charter; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 518–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved April 25, 1971

1142

546

AN ACT to amend an act entitled “An Act relating to the carriage of persons and property by vehicles; providing for the licensing of certain vehicle carriers; establishing fees; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto,” being Senate Bill No. 266 of the 56th session of the Nevada legislature. Assembly Bill No. 818–Committee on Transportation.  Approved April 25, 1971

1160

547

AN ACT relating to the definition of “burglary”; extending the common law relative to burglary to include either “by day or by night”; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 816–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 25, 1971

1161

548

AN ACT relating to unemployment compensation; providing that an appeal to the board of review by any party shall be allowed as a matter of right under the Unemployment Compensation Law. Senate Bill No. 439–Committee on Labor.  Approved April 25, 1971

1162

549

AN ACT providing that inventories and appraisements shall be made and returned to the court in the summary administration of estates of deceased persons; permitting exceptions; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 111–Mr. Bryan.  Approved April 25, 1971

1163

550

AN ACT changing the composition of the state dairy commission; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 118–Messrs. Bryan, Hilbrecht, Mrs. Brookman, Messrs. Olsen, Branch and Fry.  Approved April 25, 1971

1164

551

AN ACT relating to cigarette licenses and taxes; providing for metered stamping machine indicia; permitting a delay in the filing of certain reports; authorizing audits of wholesale dealers; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 445–Committee on Taxation.  Approved April 25, 1971

1164

552

AN ACT requiring that the attorney general give his written opinion, when requested, to the head of any state department, agency, board or commission; clarifying language; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 245–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 25, 1971

1169

553

AN ACT relating to civil actions involving ownership or use of a motor vehicle; requiring arbitration in civil actions involving personal injury, death or property damages where the amount in issue does not exceed a certain amount; providing an exception; establishing requirements for a trial where an award is challenged; eliminating retrospective application of an act; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 300–Senator Monroe.  Approved April 25, 1971

1170

554

AN ACT to amend an act entitled “An Act making an appropriation from the general fund in the state treasury to the department of administration to assist in the reconstruction and operation of the Spring Mountain Youth Camp in Clark County, Nevada, during the fiscal years 1969-1971; and providing other matters properly relating thereto,” approved April 22, 1969. Senate Bill No. 525–Committee on Finance.  Approved April 25, 1971

1171

555

AN ACT making appropriations from the general fund in the state treasury to the division of state parks of the state department of conservation and natural resources for the purposes of making capital improvements to the Nevada state park system, defraying engineering costs for such improvements and for certain land acquisition costs; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 147–Committee on Finance.  Approved April 25, 1971

1172

556

AN ACT making an appropriation from the general fund in the state treasury to the department of conservation and natural resources fund for the purpose of preparing a regional plan required by the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact; expressing the desire of the legislature of the State of Nevada that the legislature of the State of California make an appropriation for like purposes; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 413–Senator Swobe.  Approved April 25, 1971

1173

557

AN ACT making appropriations from the general fund and the state highway fund in the state treasury for the purpose of effecting salary increases for employees of the State of Nevada in the unclassified service; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 146–Committee on Finance.  Approved April 25, 1971

1173

558

AN ACT relating to the state controller; requiring the state controller to assess and collect fees for accounting services performed by the state controller’s office; and abolishing the requirement that such fees be deposited in the general fund. Senate Bill No. 642–Senator Lamb.  Approved April 25, 1971

1174

559

AN ACT concerning the University of Nevada, Reno; authorizing the acquisition of certain specified facilities at such university, the issuance and sale of revenue bonds and other securities of the University of Nevada for such purpose, and the use and repayment of the receipts of such securities; defining certain words and terms and additional powers of the board of regents of the University of Nevada; providing for the payment of such securities, the security therefor, and other details in connection therewith; otherwise providing powers, duties, rights, privileges, immunities, liabilities, limitations and other details in connection with the University of Nevada, Reno, its board of regents, such facilities, such securities, the revenues for their payment, their proceeds, other moneys and pledges and liens pertaining thereto, including without limitation by reference to the University Securities Law; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 645–Senators Pozzi, Swobe and Drakulich.  Approved April 25, 1971

1175

560

AN ACT relating to solid waste disposal; defining terms; permitting municipalities to establish solid waste management systems; establishing the duties and authority of the state and district boards of health and local governing bodies; providing injunctive relief; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 490–Senators Close, Young, Hecht, Wilson and Swobe.  Approved April 25, 1971

1178

561

AN ACT making an appropriation from the general fund in the state treasury to the department of administration for the purpose of employing a radio communications coordinator and independent technical consultant; specifying the duties of the coordinator and the consultants; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 802–Mr. Jacobsen.  Approved April 26, 1971

1180

562

AN ACT relating to county aid to indigents; requiring counties to provide care, support and relief to the poor, incompetent and incapacitated under certain conditions and within the limits of moneys lawfully appropriated, empowering boards of county commissioners to establish and approve policies and standards and to appropriate funds; requiring and limiting an annual ad valorem tax; providing for temporary relief and medical assistance; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 614–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved April 26, 1971

1181

563

AN ACT to amend an act entitled “An Act revising the law governing state banks and banking; defining words and terms; providing for state supervision and control, the organization and licensing of state banks and branch offices; specifying corporate requirements and powers; regulating deposits, withdrawals and collections; providing for examinations and reports; authorizing sales, mergers, consolidation and conversion; establishing methods for liquidation and reorganization; prohibiting certain practices and providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto,” being Senate Bill No. 343 of the 56th session of the Nevada legislature. Senate Bill No. 646–Committee on Commerce.  Approved April 26, 1971

1184

564

AN ACT relating to environmental education; creating the advisory committee for environmental education; requiring the state department of education to coordinate and develop environmental education and appoint an environmental education consultant; providing for instruction in ecology in public schools and the University of Nevada System; providing for study of out-of-doors environmental education programs; providing for teacher training and certification in environmental education; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 350–Senators Young, Hecht, Wilson and Close.  Approved April 26, 1971

1185

565

AN ACT relating to zoos; permitting counties to approve the establishment of any zoo; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 451–Messrs. Olsen, Hafen and Ronzone.  Approved April 26, 1971

1187

566

AN ACT relating to the labor commissioner; permitting him to maintain actions for the collection of commissions; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 121–Mr. Valentine.  Approved April 26, 1971

1188

567

AN ACT relating to air pollution; providing for its prevention, abatement and control; creating the state commission of environmental protection and providing its powers and duties; creating a hearing board; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 275–Senators Close, Walker, Hecht, Wilson, Swobe, Young and Foley.  Approved April 26, 1971

1191

568

AN ACT relating to unemployment compensation benefits; increasing weekly benefit amounts; providing that no augmentation for dependents shall be paid after a certain date; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 458–Committee on Labor.  Approved April 26, 1971

1204

569

AN ACT relating to state purchasing act; deleting bid priorities and disposal procedures for surplus personal property of the department of highways; establishing priorities for disposal of certain other surplus personal property of the state; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 198–Senator Pozzi.  Approved April 26, 1971

1205

570

AN ACT relating to planning and zoning; permitting a governing body to disapprove a tentative map; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 640–Senator Swobe.  Approved April 26, 1971

1207

571

AN ACT relating to the Nevada highway patrol; authorizing the employment of additional support personnel; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 638–Senators Fransway and Titlow.  Approved April 26, 1971

1208

572

AN ACT relating to public utilities; amending the definition of “public utility;” expanding the jurisdiction of the public service commission of Nevada over water and sewer systems; defining powers and duties of boards of county commissioners and other governing bodies; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 63–Messrs. Dini and Getto.  Approved April 26, 1971

1208

573

AN ACT incorporating the City of North Las Vegas, in Clark County, Nevada, and defining the boundaries thereof, under a new charter; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 579–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved April 26, 1971

1210

574

AN ACT providing for the issuance of drivers’ licenses bearing colored photographs; providing for a report to the legislature under certain circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 429–Mr. Ashworth.  Approved April 26, 1971

1229

575

AN ACT permitting the department of highways to receive informal bids and award contracts on projects estimated to cost less than a certain amount; providing for solicitation of bids from a bidder’s list; permitting the state highway engineer to execute contracts; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 129–Committee on Transportation.  Approved April 26, 1971

1230

576

AN ACT to amend an act entitled “An Act relating to the carriage of persons and property by vehicles; providing for the licensing of certain vehicle carriers; establishing fees; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto,” being Senate Bill No. 266 of the 56th session of the Nevada legislature. Assembly Bill No. 820–Committee on Transportation.  Approved April 26, 1971

1230

577

AN ACT relating to county printing; relaxing the conditions required for out-of-county public printing; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 131–Committee on Government Affairs.  Approved April 26, 1971

1231

578

AN ACT relating to public utilities and utilities of local governments; providing for creation of underground electric and communication districts; defining certain words and terms; providing for payment of costs, assessment of property, issuance of bonds, and collection of assessments; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 545–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved April 26, 1971

1232

579

AN ACT relating to pest control; regulating custom application of pesticides; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 280–Committee on Agriculture.  Approved April 26, 1971

1252

580

AN ACT relating to trade regulations and practices; declaring certain acts to be unfair practices in the solicitation of land sales; authorizing counties and cities to license and regulate practices connected with solicitation of customers for land sales; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 783–Committee on Commerce.  Approved April 26, 1971

1259

581

AN ACT making appropriations from the general fund, the fish and game fund and the state highway fund, all in the state treasury, for the support of the state planning board in carrying out a program of capital improvements for the State of Nevada; authorizing the adjutant general, on behalf of the department of the military, to expend certain moneys; stating the powers, duties and responsibilities of the state planning board and other state officers; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 635–Committee on Finance.  Approved April 26, 1971

1260

582

AN ACT making it unlawful for private employers to take tips or gratuities bestowed upon their employees or to apply such tips or gratuities as a credit toward the payment of the statutory minimum hourly wage; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 353–Messrs. Mello, Hilbrecht, Bryan, Branch and Schofield.  Approved April 26, 1971

1263

583

AN ACT relating to planning and zoning; specifying the time within which actions or proceedings seeking judicial relief or review from or with respect to any final actions, decisions or orders of governing bodies, commissions or boards must be commenced; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 798–Committee on Government Affairs.  Approved April 26, 1971

1264

584

AN ACT relating to the right of contribution among joint tortfeasors; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 622–Messrs. McKissick and Fry.  Approved April 26, 1971

1264

585

AN ACT relating to elections; redefining “elector” and amending the qualifications of a voter to comply with the Voting Rights Act Amendments of 1970; granting 18-year-olds equal political party status; providing for alternative amended sections of NRS to become effective as a result of a state special election to be held June 8, 1971; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 569–Committee on Elections.  Approved April 26, 1971

1266

586

AN ACT making an appropriation from the general fund in the state treasury to the mental hygiene and mental retardation division of the department of health, welfare and rehabilitation for the purpose of reimbursing Washoe County in part for services to be rendered by the Washoe County advisory board on mental health and mental retardation. Senate Bill No. 627–Committee on Health and Welfare.  Approved April 26, 1971

1268

587

AN ACT requiring the health division of the department of health, welfare and rehabilitation to license certain ambulance drivers and attendants; designating the state board of health to regulate such licensing; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 193–Senators Close, Gibson, Foley, Walker, Brown and Lamb.  Approved April 27, 1971

1268

588

AN ACT making appropriations from the general fund, the state highway fund, the state insurance fund and the fish and game fund in the state treasury for the support of the civil government of the State of Nevada for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 1971, and ending June 30, 1972, and beginning July 1, 1972, and ending June 30, 1973; making supplemental appropriations for the support of certain state officers and agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 823–Committee on Ways and Means.  Approved April 27, 1971

1271

589

AN ACT enumerating additional crimes involving use of explosives or threats or false information about explosives or false fire alarms; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 208–Messrs. Olsen and Bryan.  Approved April 27, 1971

1280

590

AN ACT enacting the Nevada Water Pollution Control Law of 1971; making legislative findings and a declaration; defining words and terms; creating and specifying the powers and duties of the state commission of environmental protection; providing for water quality and waste discharge standards and declaring certain acts and omissions unlawful; requiring the reporting of certain discharges of materials into the waters of the state; establishing a filing fee; creating a fund in the state treasury; prohibiting thermal pollution of waters; requiring compliance with administrative procedure requirements and providing for judicial review; investing the state commission of environmental protection with emergency powers and providing for injunctive relief; providing penalties; creating a hearing board; repealing certain existing statutes relating to water pollution; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 811–Messrs. Ashworth, Branch, Mrs. Brookman, Messrs. Bryan, Capurro, Dini, Mrs. Frazzini, Messrs. Getto, Glaser, Miss Hawkins, Messrs. Hilbrecht, Homer, Jacobsen, Kean, Lauri, Lowman, May, McKissick, Mello, Poggione, Prince, Ronzone, Schofield, Smalley, Swackhamer, Swallow and Torvinen.  Approved April 27, 1971

1283

591

AN ACT authorizing expenditures by various officers, departments, boards, agencies, commissions and institutions of the state government for the fiscal years commencing July 1, 1971, and ending June 30, 1972, and beginning July 1, 1972, and ending June 30, 1973; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 822–Committee on Ways and Means.  Approved April 27, 1971

1296

592

AN ACT relating to the licensing, sales and leases of motor vehicles and trailers; adding definitions; applying to rebuilders of motor vehicles the restrictions applicable to manufacturers or dealers of vehicles; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 629–Committee on Transportation.  Approved April 27, 1971

1302

593

AN ACT relating to the Nevada athletic commission; authorizing collection by the commission of license fees on admissions to live boxing and wrestling matches, telecasts and motion pictures of such matches; specifying promoters’ license fees and other license fees; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 682–Committee on Commerce.  Approved April 27, 1971

1309

594

AN ACT relating to factory-built housing; establishing a legislative policy regarding construction; adopting certain uniform codes; requiring the state department of commerce to adopt rules and regulations concerning construction; providing for enforcement by the department of commerce and by local authorities; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 732–Mr. Capurro.  Approved April 27, 1971

1311

595

AN ACT relating to medical laboratories; providing for the licensing of certain personnel of such laboratories; revising the procedure for licensing certain medical laboratories; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 501–Mr. Homer.  Approved April 27, 1971

1315

596

AN ACT relating to public employees’ retirement; raising compensation for board members; increasing the amount of the public employees’ retirement board revolving fund; changing eligibility requirements; eliminating the waiting period for new employees; providing a penalty for late payments; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 158–Mr. Homer.  Approved April 27, 1971

1315

597

AN ACT relating to the system of public education; naming the departments of the public schools; providing for legal holidays; and setting meeting dates for the state board for vocational education. Assembly Bill No. 225–Messrs. Schofield, Smalley and Miss Hawkins.  Approved April 27, 1971

1320

598

AN ACT relating to public assistance; authorizing the welfare division of the department of health, welfare and rehabilitiation to conduct continuing investigations to determine eligibility of recipients of assistance; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 708–Committee on Ways and Means.  Approved April 27, 1971

1322

599

AN ACT relating to the rehabilitation division of the department of health, welfare and rehabilitation; permitting the payment of certain educational expenses of division employees; creating the rehabilitation division revolving fund; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 334–Committee on Health and Welfare.  Approved April 27, 1971

1324

600

AN ACT relating to highways; adding new sections providing for the regulation of outdoor advertising adjacent to the interstate and primary highway systems; providing for the administration of such controls; providing for rules and regulations; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 327–Committee on Transportation.  Approved April 27, 1971

1325

601

AN ACT relating to leases and rentals of highway property; authorizing the lease of real property interest above or below an established grade line of highway pavement; defining “grade line”; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 467–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved April 27, 1971

1330

602

AN ACT creating a family court in certain counties; establishing the jurisdiction of such courts; providing a penalty for contempts thereof; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 352–Messrs. Olsen and Bryan.  Approved April 27, 1971

1331

603

AN ACT relating to minors; permitting hospital, medical and surgical care for the treatment of drug abuse or related illness without parental consent; requiring a subsequent report of such treatment; providing an exception; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 159–Messrs. Bryan, Dreyer, Hilbrecht, Smalley, McKissick, Lowman, Misses Foote, Hawkins, Mrs. Brookman, Messrs. May and Olsen.  Approved April 27, 1971

1333

604

AN ACT increasing the compensation of certain officers and employees of the legislature on and after July 1, 1971; removing the limitation on payment of per diem expense allowances to the secretary of the senate and the chief clerk of the assembly; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 651–Committee on Legislative Functions.  Approved April 27, 1971

1335

605

AN ACT relating to crimes against property; providing a penalty for issuance of a check for wages without sufficient funds; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 242–Mr. Torvinen.  Approved April 27, 1971

1336

606

AN ACT to authorize boards of trustees of county school districts and boards of county hospital trustees in certain counties to establish and administer separate bank accounts without duplication by the county treasurer; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 726–Mr. Swackhamer.  Approved April 27, 1971

1338

607

AN ACT relating to unemployment compensation; redefining what constitutes employment in certain occupations; including in coverage certain state hospitals, institutions of higher learning, religious and charitable organizations, community chests and others formerly excluded; permitting reciprocal arrangements; eliminating exclusions; limiting benefits in certain circumstances; raising the contribution base; providing for reimbursement in lieu of contributions for some employers; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 418–Committee on Labor.  Approved April 27, 1971

1350

608

AN ACT amending the Nevada Installment Loan and Finance Act; permitting the superintendent of banks to collect a fee for auditing books and records of licensees; providing a loan repayment schedule; increasing the amount of loans governed by the provisions of the act; adjusting required assets of licensees; revising authorized charges; removing the limit on collectible loans made out of state; placing the holding of a hearing on suspension of a license under the provisions of the Nevada Administrative Procedure Act; removing obsolete language; deleting the provision allowing for a court hearing of an aggrieved person as a result of an act of the superintendent of banks in enforcing the law; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 473–Committee on Commerce.  Approved April 28, 1971

1365

609

AN ACT relating to franchises granted by a county; increasing the types of services for which the board of county commissioners may grant an exclusive franchise; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 753–Committee on Government Affairs.  Approved April 28, 1971

1372

610

AN ACT relating to juvenile courts in certain counties; providing that the probation committee shall constitute a hearing board on dismissal of certain employees and providing for appeals therefrom; eliminating conflicting provisions of the Juvenile Court Act; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 718–Clark County Delegation.  Approved April 28, 1971

1373

611

AN ACT relating to administration and enforcement by the Nevada department of fish and game of fish and game and watercraft laws; establishing a title system for motorboats; providing for adoption of regulations governing wildlife habitats; eliminating redundancies; expanding the department’s powers in gathering data from hunters, trappers and fishermen; allowing the charging of a fee for certain official publications of the department; adjusting transfer dates of moneys into the fish and game fund; prohibiting the sale of protected species of wildlife and permitting the sale of certain inedible animal parts; eliminating railroad transportation privileges for game wardens and the requirement that wardens cooperate in instruction in fish and game laws; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 442–Mr. Smith.  Approved April 28, 1971

1375

612

AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments; amending the provisions relating to assault and battery; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 301–Mr. Fry.  Approved April 28, 1971

1384

613

AN ACT requiring the appointment of a special committee to study the problems of local governments in Clark County; and providing others matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 318–Committee on Government Affairs.  Approved April 28, 1971

1386

614

AN ACT directing the legislative commission to make a comprehensive study of the Nevada industrial commission; directing that the costs of such study be paid from funds of the Nevada industrial commission; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 654–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved April 28, 1971

1388

615

AN ACT relating to crimes against the legislative power; authorizing the legislature to provide for formal hearings and to subpena witnesses and administer oaths to persons appearing as witnesses; providing a penalty for misrepresentation of facts by witnesses; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 641–Messrs. Hilbrecht, Branch, Dini, Dreyer, Miss Hawkins, Messrs. Mello, Smith, Howard, Poggione, Glaser, Capurro, Mrs. White, Messrs. Frank Young, Lowman, Swackhamer, Prince, Swallow, Hafen, Olsen, Schofield, Bryan, Mrs. Brookman and Mr. Getto.  Approved April 28, 1971

1389

616

AN ACT relating to water pollution in the Lake Mead-Las Vegas Wash area of Clark County; designating the Las Vegas Valley water district as the agency to undertake elimination of such pollution; creating a professional and technical advisory board, designating its membership and duties; providing for financing of investigations and initial construction; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 644–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved April 28, 1971

1389

617

AN ACT amending the Unemployment Compensation Law by requiring the repayment of benefits paid when such were based on false statements or representations and disqualifying such recipients from receiving further benefits for a certain period thereafter; repealing a provision of the law disqualifying an individual for benefits when convicted for making false statements or failing to disclose material facts to obtain benefits; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 442–Committee on Labor.  Approved April 28, 1971

1391

618

AN ACT relating to the Lost City museum; creating the Lost City museum advisory commission and specifying its duties; making an appropriation from the general fund in the state treasury for the acquisition of an Indian artifact and mineral lapidary collection therefor; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 281–Clark County Delegation.  Approved April 28, 1971

1392

619

AN ACT relating to funeral service contracts; providing a procedure for licensing of persons selling prepaid funeral service contracts; establishing requirements for such contracts and trust agreements; providing for administration by the commissioner of insurance; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 517–Committee on Commerce.  Approved April 28, 1971

1393

620

AN ACT requiring certain additional information on the state certificates of weights and measures issued by public weighmasters. Senate Bill No. 124–Senator Dodge.  Approved April 28, 1971

1402

621

AN ACT requiring licensure and regulation of certain land sales; enumerating duties of the real estate division of the department of commerce; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 782–Committee on Commerce.  Approved April 28, 1971

1403

622

AN ACT creating the office of state public defender; providing for representation of indigent defendants; making an appropriation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 720–Messrs. Lowman, Hilbrecht, Swackhamer, McKissick and Bryan.  Approved April 28, 1971

1410

623

AN ACT relating to local government purchasing; providing additional exceptions to the competitive bidding requirements; requiring governing bodies of political subdivisions to invite the submission of plans or proposals for the purchase of insurance; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 207–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved April 28, 1971

1413

624

AN ACT to amend an act entitled “An Act relating to elections; providing that state senators and assemblymen shall receive their certificates of election from the governor; clarifying provisions relating to contests of election; and providing other matters properly relating thereto,” approved April 14, 1971. Assembly Bill No. 826–Committee on Elections.  Approved April 28, 1971

1415

625

AN ACT relating to salaries and compensation of state officers and employees; increasing the maximum annual salary limit for employees in the classified service and removing other salary limitations; providing for salary adjustments; fixing salaries of officers and employees in the office of the attorney general; establishing rate ranges of annual salaries of state officers and employees in the unclassified service and providing for progression through such rate ranges; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 144–Committee on Finance.  Approved April 29, 1971

1416

626

AN ACT relating to forest practice; regulating the logging or cutting operations on any timberland and the conversion of any such land to other uses; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 168–Senator Swobe.  Approved April 29, 1971

1445

627

AN ACT relating to criminal procedure; permitting an appeal by the state and defendant for pretrial orders of the district court relating to motions to suppress evidence; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 349–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved April 29, 1971

1450

628

AN ACT charging the department of health, welfare and rehabilitation with the responsibility of licensing child care, group care and intermediate care facilities; redefining terms; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 337–Committee on Health and Welfare.  Approved April 29, 1971

1451

629

AN ACT relating to mental health services; increasing the requisite qualifications for the position of administrator; providing a fee schedule for such services; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 336–Committee on Health and Welfare.  Approved April 29, 1971

1457

630

AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments; providing minimum penalties for violation of fire-protection laws; providing minimum penalties for violation of tree- and flora-protection laws; correcting the specification of size of carbon particles which may be retained by a spark arrestor; providing penalties for disobeying or interfering with peace officers or firemen at all fires and emergencies; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 99–Senator Swobe.  Approved April 29, 1971

1457

631

AN ACT making an appropriation from the general fund in the state treasury to the legislative counsel bureau to effect retroactive salary increases for employees to equate like salary increases made for employees of the executive branch of the state government; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 839–Messrs. Mello, Ashworth, Branch, Mrs. Brookman, Messrs. Bryan, Capurro, Dini, Dreyer, Miss Foote, Mrs. Frazzini, Messrs. Fry, Getto, Glaser, Hafen, Miss Hawkins, Messrs. Hilbrecht, Homer, Howard, Jacobsen, Kean, Lauri, Lingenfelter, Lowman, May, McKissick, Olsen, Poggione, Prince, Ronzone, Schofield, Smalley, Smith, Swackhamer, Swallow, Torvinen, Valentine, Mrs. White, Messrs. Wilson, Frank Young and Roy Young.  Approved April 29, 1971

1463

632

AN ACT providing for the issuance of certificates of public convenience and necessity by the public service commission of Nevada for certain tow cars; specifying the contents and time for filing applications for such certificates; imposing duties on the public service commission of Nevada; providing for a fee; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 759–Committee on Commerce.  Approved April 29, 1971

1464

633

AN ACT relating to motorcycles; defining “motorcycle”; prescribing the proper equipment for and method of operation of motorcycles and power cycles; providing penalties; establishing procedures for licensing motorcycle drivers; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 285–Committee on Transportation.  Approved April 29, 1971

1465

634

AN ACT relating to elections; adopting extensive provisions relating to voting machines; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 426–Mr. Dreyer.  Approved April 29, 1971

1475

635

AN ACT relating to retarded persons, modifying the procedures for determining and collecting fees, additional medical treatment and admittance to institutions for the mentally retarded; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 799–Messrs. Valentine, Wilson, Smalley, Glaser, Prince, Swallow and Homer.  Approved April 29, 1971

1488

636

AN ACT permitting counties to arrange and carry liability insurance for physicians, surgeons, dentists, other members of the healing arts and county hospitals rendering treatment to indigents without charge, at cost or below cost protecting them against claims by indigents treated; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 579–Committee on Commerce.  Approved April 29, 1971

1491

637

AN ACT relating to liability of third parties in state medical aid cases; providing subrogation rights for the welfare division of the department of health, welfare and rehabilitation; establishing lien rights on the proceeds of recovery; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 499–Committee on Health and Welfare.  Approved April 29, 1971

1492

638

AN ACT to amend an act entitled “An Act relating to the city-county relief tax; providing for the adoption of such tax in counties having no incorporated cities; and providing other matters properly relating thereto,” approved March 19, 1971. Assembly Bill No. 815–Committee on Taxation.  Approved April 29, 1971

1493

639

AN ACT requiring approval of the health division of the department of health, welfare and rehabilitation of sewage disposal, water pollution, water quantity and quality of all new subdivisions; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 495–Committee on Health and Welfare.  Approved April 29, 1971

1493

640

AN ACT relating to attachment, garnishment and execution; revising certain procedures for execution and attachment; limiting garnishment and garnishment against earnings; enlarging the exemption of earnings; authorizing certain allowances on entry of final judgment; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 483–Mr. McKissick.  Approved April 29, 1971

1496

641

AN ACT to amend an act entitled “An Act to incorporate the Town of Reno, in Washoe County, and defining the boundaries thereof, and to authorize the establishing of a city government therefor, and other matters relating thereto,” approved March 16, 1903, as amended. Assembly Bill No. 176–Washoe-Storey Districts’ Delegation.  Approved April 29, 1971

1501

642

AN ACT relating to the district courts; providing for chief judges in certain judicial districts; providing certain duties for and requiring certain reports of such chief judge; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 658–Messrs. Olsen, Bryan and Frank Young.  Approved May 3, 1971

1502

643

AN ACT amending the Local Government Employee-Management Relations Act; providing for submission of disputes to impartial factfinders and the method of selecting factfinders; investing the governor with emergency power to order that findings and recommendations in particular disputes will be final and binding; establishing criteria for factfinders; defining terms; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 178–Committee on Government Affairs.  Approved May 3, 1971

1503

644

AN ACT relating to legislators’ retirement; clarifying when service credit begins and terminates; removing provisions for forfeiture on lapse of service; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 814–Committee on Government Affairs.  Approved May 3, 1971

1509

645

AN ACT relating to the state textbook commission; revising the composition of such commission; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 837–Mrs. Frazzini, Messrs. Frank Young, Lauri, Mrs. White, Messrs. Dreyer and Prince.  Approved May 3, 1971

1510

646

AN ACT to amend an act entitled “An Act to create a water district in the Las Vegas valley, Clark County, Nevada; to provide for the procurement, storage, distribution and sale of water and rights in the use thereof from Lake Mead for industrial, irrigation, municipal, and domestic uses; to provide for the conservation of the groundwater resources of the Las Vegas valley, and to create authority to purchase, acquire and construct the necessary works to carry out the provisions of this act; to provide for the issuance of district bonds and other securities; to provide for the levy of taxes for the payment of operation and maintenance expenses and to supplement other revenues available for the payment of principal of and interest on such bonds and other securities of said district; granting said district the franchise to carry on its operations in municipal corporations within its boundaries; exempting the property and bonds of said district from taxation; validating the creation and organization of said district; and for other purposes related thereto,” approved March 27, 1947, as amended. Senate Bill No. 647–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved May 3, 1971

1511

647

AN ACT relating to the state legislature; creating legislative districts; apportioning the legislators among the several counties of the state on the basis of population; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 825–Committee on Elections.  Approved May 4, 1971

1519

648

AN ACT requiring certain local government units to district the areas served to insure proportional voting power. Senate Bill No. 662–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved May 4, 1971

1527

649

AN ACT relating to counties; creating county commissioner districts based on population in certain counties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 663–Senators Brown, Gibson, Walker, Close and Hecht.  Approved May 4, 1971

1528

650

AN ACT relating to the board of regents of the University of Nevada; changing the terms of members; reducing the number of members; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 736–Committee on Education.  Approved May 4, 1971

1530

651

AN ACT relating to the state board of education; limiting the terms of members; changing the composition of the board; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 737–Committee on Education.  Approved May 4, 1971

1532

652

AN ACT relating to county school districts; creating school trustee districts in certain counties; providing for the election of trustees; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 832–Committee on Elections.  Approved May 4, 1971

1534

653

AN ACT relating to boards of hospital trustees; providing for elections and designations of hospital trustee districts in certain counties. Assembly Bill No. 842–Mr. Frank Young.  Approved May 4, 1971

1537

654

AN ACT relating to fish and game, defining a term; raising the fee for the purchase of a license replacing one lost or destroyed; correcting terminology; eliminating an inconsistency concerning licensing of aliens; adjusting license fees for consistency and providing new fees; allowing the Nevada department of fish and game further to control wildlife depredations; prohibiting the hunting and trapping of desert tortoises; limiting the species of wildlife which may be taken; clarifying raptor regulation provisions; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 396–Mr. Ronzone.  Approved May 5, 1971

1538

655

AN ACT relating to the legislature and its service agency, the legislative counsel bureau; authorizing expenditures from the legislative fund by the legislative counsel bureau for services rendered and materials supplied to the legislature; providing that per diem allowances and travel expenses of the interim finance committee be paid from the contingency fund; requiring the legislative counsel to execute a surety bond payable to the state; providing for the sale of and the use of the receipts from sales of legislative counsel bureau publications; specifying the sources and authorized expenditures from the legislative counsel bureau printing and binding fund; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 650–Committee on Finance.  Approved May 5, 1971

1543

656

AN ACT relating to certificates of permission to perform marriages; providing a new procedure for determining the duration of the validity of such certificates issued to ministers; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 791–Mr. Wilson.  Approved May 5, 1971

1550

657

AN ACT relating to elections; increasing the period in which candidates may change political party affiliation prior to any primary election; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 291–Senator Titlow.  Approved May 5, 1971

1551

658

AN ACT relating to the commissioner of civil marriages; reducing the number of commissioner townships; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 221–Senator Pozzi.  Approved May 5, 1971

1552

659

AN ACT relating to vehicle licensing and registration; amending provisions relating to registration periods for vehicles, special permits for dealers and nonresidents, the issuance of special plates for antique vehicles, special parking permits for the physically handicapped, registration fees and fees for duplicate certificates and license plates; changing the registration period of mobile homes; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 628–Committee on Transportation.  Approved May 5, 1971

1553

660

AN ACT relating to insurance and the insurance business; enacting the Nevada Insurance Code, which, among other things, defines words and terms; provides powers and duties of the commissioner of insurance; imposes fees and taxes; regulates agents, brokers, solicitors, adjusters, motor vehicle physical damage appraisers, analysts, bail bondsmen, motor clubs, nonprofit hospital and medical and dental service corporations, fraternal benefit societies, reciprocal insurers and rates and rate service organizations; authorizes insurers and restricts unauthorized insurers; provides for the disposition of unclaimed funds of life insurers; specifies the kinds of insurance and the limits of risk; provides for reinsurance and surplus lines; regulates casualty, health, property, surety, title and life insurance and annuity contracts; provides for the formation, capitalization and financing of domestic stock and mutual insurers, their assets, liabilities, investments, deposits and powers; regulates and prohibits certain trade practices, fraud and insider trading of equity securities; provides for continuity of management of insurers during emergencies and the conservation, rehabilitation and liquidation of delinquent insurers; and provides penalties; repealing chapters 679 to 688, inclusive, and chapters 690 to 696, inclusive, of NRS, relating to insurance and the insurance business; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 416–Committee on Commerce.  Approved May 5, 1971

1557

661

AN ACT to amend an act entitled “An Act relating to insurance and the insurance business; enacting the Nevada Insurance Code, which, among other things, defines words and terms; provides powers and duties of the commissioner of insurance; imposes fees and taxes; regulates agents, brokers, solicitors, adjusters, motor vehicle physical damage appraisers, analysts, bail bondsmen, motor clubs, nonprofit hospital and medical and dental service corporations, fraternal benefit societies, reciprocal insurers and rates and rate service organizations; authorizes insurers and restricts unauthorized insurers; provides for the disposition of unclaimed funds of life insurers; specifies the kinds of insurance and the limits of risk; provides for reinsurance and surplus lines; regulates casualty, health, property, surety, title and life insurance and annuity contracts; provides for the formation, capitalization and financing of domestic stock and mutual insurers, their assets, liabilities, investments, deposits and powers; regulates and prohibits certain trade practices, fraud and insider trading of equity securities; provides for continuity of management of insurers during emergencies and the conservation, rehabilitation and liquidation of delinquent insurers; and provides penalties; repealing chapters 679 to 688, inclusive, and chapters 690 to 696, inclusive, of NRS, relating to insurance and the insurance business; and providing other matters properly relating thereto,” being Assembly Bill No. 416 of the 56th session of the Nevada legislature. Assembly Bill No. 806–Committee on Commerce.  Approved May 5, 1971

1931

662

AN ACT incorporating the City of Reno, in Washoe County, Nevada, and defining the boundaries thereof, under a new charter; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 612–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved May 6, 1971

1962

663

AN ACT relating to the commission on crime, delinquency and corrections; providing that the commission may administer changes in law enforcement programs and projects; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 533–Mr. Jacobsen.  Approved May 6, 1971

1984

664

AN ACT relating to the care, treatment and hospitalization of the mentally ill; providing new procedures for administering Nevada’s mental health facilities; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 771–Mr. Valentine.  Approved May 6, 1971

1985

665

AN ACT relating to courts of justice; establishing the office of court administrator; providing his powers and duties; making an appropriation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 121–Senators Young, Brown, Swobe, Walker, Wilson, Foley and Close.  Approved May 6, 1971

1996

666

AN ACT deleting an erroneous internal reference relating to trustees’ accountings. Assembly Bill No. 179–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved May 6, 1971

1998

667

AN ACT relating to narcotic, dangerous and hallucinogenic drugs; providing that all such drugs be denominated controlled substances; establishing categories of such substances; authorizing and requiring the board of pharmacy and the investigation and narcotics division of the department of law enforcement assistance to perform certain administrative and enforcement acts; providing for the revocation and denial of certain licenses to conduct a business, occupation or profession; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 107–Messrs. Kean, Lowman, Poggione, Lauri, Smith, Frank Young, Swallow, Wilson, Howard, Getto, Lingenfelter, Homer, Ronzone, Mrs. Frazzini, Messrs. McKissick, Jacobsen, Hafen, Torvinen and Fry.  Approved May 6, 1971

1999

668

AN ACT resolving a conflict between A. B. 107 and A. B. 772 of the 56th session of the legislature. Assembly Bill No. 841–Mr. Jacobsen.  Approved May 6, 1971

2049

669

AN ACT relating to cities of Nevada incorporated under special charters enacted by the 56th session of the legislature; amending the charters of the cities of Caliente, Carlin, Elko, Gabbs, Henderson, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Reno, Sparks, Wells and Yerington to reflect the codification of the laws of evidence and to correct technical errors; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 659–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved May 6, 1971

2050

670

AN ACT relating to the Nevada Industrial Insurance Act; requiring industrial insurance coverage for employees while traveling and receiving wages for travel; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 583–Committee on Commerce.  Approved May 6, 1971

2058

671

AN ACT directing the legislative commission to make a study of the public employees’ retirement system and to make recommendations to the 57th session of the Nevada legislature; authorizing the expenditure of moneys from the public employees’ retirement fund and the public employees’ retirement administrative fund for such study; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 653–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved May 6, 1971

2058

672

AN ACT relating to the advance sheets of the Nevada reports, requiring the clerk of the supreme court to charge certain persons a fee for such advance sheets; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 414–Senator Pozzi.  Approved May 6, 1971

2059

673

AN ACT relating to endowment care cemeteries; placing cemetery authorities under the supervision of the commissioner of insurance; requiring certain cemeteries to be operated under endowment care; specifying endowment care requirements; providing requirements for certain contracts; establishing licensing requirements; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 551–Committee on Commerce.  Approved May 6, 1971

2061

674

AN ACT relating to peace officers; including within the definition of “peace officer” certain employees of the Nevada state prison, the Nevada state park system, the division of forestry of the state department of conservation and natural resources, the Nevada gaming commission, the state gaming control board, the department of law enforcement assistance, school district security officers, field dealer inspectors in the motor vehicle registration division of the department of motor vehicles and certain personnel of the Nevada department of fish and game; eliminating some duties of the inspector and field agents of the motor carrier division of the department of motor vehicles; granting certain state officers the power to designate employees as peace officers; authorizing school districts to employ or appoint security officers; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 539–Committee on Judiciary.  Approved May 6, 1971

2077

675

AN ACT relating to the state department of agriculture; placing the director in the unclassified service; creating the division of brand inspection; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 30–Senators Lamb and Gibson.  Approved May 6, 1971

2082

676

AN ACT to amend an act entitled “An Act relating to the system of public education; naming the departments of the public schools; providing for legal holidays; and setting meeting dates for the state board for vocational education,” being Assembly Bill No. 225 of the 56th session of the Nevada legislature. Assembly Bill No. 838–Mr. Swallow, Mrs. White, Messrs. Smalley and Schofield.  Approved May 6, 1971

2083

677

AN ACT relating to the state board of pardons commissioners; altering the membership thereof if the people approve a proposed constitutional amendment in 1972; providing for continuation of adjusted annual salaries of justices of the supreme court necessitated by the repeal of NRS 213.015 by assigning such justices additional duties concerning the law library; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 744–Mr. Fry.  Approved May 6, 1971

2084

678

AN ACT relating to the distribution of taxes; requiring monthly distribution of locally shared taxes; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 577–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved May 6, 1971

2086

679

AN ACT relating to public securities and obligations; to amend the State Securities Law, the Local Government Securities Law, the University Securities Law and other laws pertaining to public securities and obligations; to amend and repeal sections of NRS and of charters of certain municipalities; providing generally for a maximum interest rate and a maximum discount on issuance; extending such provisions to issues previously authorized but not yet sold; relating to the purposes for which securities may be issued, their sale and provisions for their payment; otherwise concerning the borrowing of money, the issuance of such securities, the other incurrence of obligations, the facilities and other properties pertaining thereto, and the levy, collection and use of general (ad valorem) property taxes, special assessments, rates, tolls, charges, excise taxes and other revenues, and pledges and liens relating thereto; otherwise concerning powers, duties, rights, privileges, liabilities, limitations and other details in connection therewith; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 348–Committee on Federal, State and Local Governments.  Approved May 6, 1971

2091

680

AN ACT relating to mining claims, mill sites and tunnel rights; providing for the filing with the county recorder of maps of and other documents concerning such claims; adjusting filing fees; supplying new specifications for claim markers; requiring that the addresses of locators be included when posting notice; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 766–Committee on Environment and Public Resources.  Approved May 7, 1971

2196

681

AN ACT relating to salaries, compensation and expenses of certain elected state officers and legislators; increasing annual salaries prospectively; adjusting the lieutenant governor’s compensation and expenses to equate legislators’ salaries and expenses; providing for compensation for certain legislators serving on legislative commission subcommittees; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 836–Mr. Roy Young.  Approved May 7, 1971

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