Nevada Revised Statutes (Last Updated: December 24, 2014) |
TITLE21 CITIES AND TOWNS |
CHAPTER266. General Law for Incorporation of Cities and Towns |
GENERAL PROVISIONS |
NRS 266.005. Inapplicability to certain cities. |
NRS 266.007. Special election may be held upon determination by city council that emergency exists. |
NRS 266.010. Home rule granted; limitations. |
NRS 266.015. Municipal government vested in mayor and city council. |
ORGANIZATION |
NRS 266.016. Definitions. |
NRS 266.017. Area suitable for incorporation. |
NRS 266.018. Notice to incorporate: Filing; contents. |
NRS 266.019. Petition for incorporation: Contents; form. |
NRS 266.021. Petition for incorporation: Information; affidavits. |
NRS 266.022. Petition for incorporation: Invalidation of signatures; number of signatures; filing. |
NRS 266.023. Verification of signatures; request to remove name from petition. |
NRS 266.024. Amendment of petition; verification of additional signatures. |
NRS 266.026. Determination of sufficiency of petition; review by board of county commissioners. |
NRS 266.0261. Request for report from Committee on Local Government Finance; submission of copies of petition to planning agencies, local governments and Department of Taxation. |
NRS 266.0262. Review of petition by planning agencies and local governments. |
NRS 266.0263. Estimated fiscal effect of incorporation: Statement by Department of Taxation; review of statement by Committee on Local Government Finance. |
NRS 266.0264. Determination by Committee on Local Government Finance that proposed area is unsuitable for incorporation. |
NRS 266.0265. Judicial review of determination that proposed area is unsuitable for incorporation. |
NRS 266.027. Public hearing on petition and report of Committee on Local Government Finance. |
NRS 266.028. Record of public hearing; testimony at hearing; additional hearings. |
NRS 266.0285. Factors for consideration in determining advisability of incorporation and feasibility of proposed city. |
NRS 266.029. Opinion of board of county commissioners on advisability of incorporation and feasibility of proposed city; election required. |
NRS 266.031. Withdrawal of petition. |
NRS 266.032. Form and contents of ballot. |
NRS 266.0325. Sample ballot: Mailing; form and contents; notice concerning availability of ballots in large type. |
NRS 266.033. Canvass of votes; notice of results. |
NRS 266.0335. Preparation of legal description of incorporated city. |
NRS 266.034. Liability for costs of incorporation. |
NRS 266.036. Election of officers of city; notice. |
NRS 266.037. Limitations on circulation of petition for incorporation. |
NRS 266.038. Candidate for elective office of newly created city. |
NRS 266.039. Articles of incorporation. |
NRS 266.041. Powers of elected officers before incorporation becomes effective. |
NRS 266.042. Effective date of incorporation; presumption of incorporation. |
NRS 266.043. County entitled to receive taxes from city between notice of results of election and effective date of incorporation; special districts within city continue to exist. |
NRS 266.044. Apportionment of county’s fixed assets located within city. |
NRS 266.0445. Assessment and taxation of certain property to pay for indebtedness of county. |
NRS 266.045. Bonds of first elected officers. |
NRS 266.050. Specially chartered city may surrender charter and become organized under this chapter: Procedure. |
POPULATION CATEGORIES; JUDICIAL NOTICE; VESTED RIGHTS; CONTINUATION OF ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND OFFICERS; GENERAL POWERS |
NRS 266.055. Categorization of cities by population. |
NRS 266.060. Attainment of higher population category; proclamation of Governor. |
NRS 266.066. Judicial proceedings: Judicial notice of change in population category and organization of city and ordinances, rules, resolutions and regulations of city council; pleading and proof. |
NRS 266.070. Vested rights on incorporation or change in population category; remedies. |
NRS 266.075. Existing ordinances and resolutions remain effective on organization or change in population category; no alteration in legal identity. |
NRS 266.080. Officers continue in office on organization or change in population category; terms of officers elected on organization. |
NRS 266.085. City is municipal corporation; name; general powers. |
WARDS |
NRS 266.095. Number; population and form; division of city by county commissioners during incorporation; change of boundaries. |
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS |
NRS 266.105. Power of city council to pass ordinances, resolutions and orders and provide fines or penalties for enforcement of ordinances. |
NRS 266.110. Enactment of ordinance: Subject; title. |
NRS 266.115. Enactment of ordinance: Style; introduction and notice; final action; publication. |
NRS 266.118. Ordinance relating to criminal offense: City clerk to mail copy to court administrator. |
THE MAYOR |
NRS 266.165. Chief executive is mayor. |
NRS 266.170. Qualifications. |
NRS 266.175. Election. |
NRS 266.180. Vacancy filled by city council. |
NRS 266.185. Mayor pro tem. |
NRS 266.190. General duties. |
NRS 266.200. Mayor is presiding officer of city council; vote; veto; approval of contracts, resolutions and ordinances. |
CITY COUNCIL |
NRS 266.215. Qualifications of city council members. |
NRS 266.220. Election and number of council members. |
NRS 266.225. Vacancy in office of council member filled by mayor and council; exception. |
NRS 266.230. Limitation on council member’s appointment to office created or which had salary increased while he or she was member of council. |
NRS 266.235. Quorum. |
NRS 266.240. Rules; punishment or expulsion of members. |
NRS 266.245. Meetings: Frequency, time and place of holding; compliance with Open Meeting Law. |
NRS 266.255. Deferment of final action on committee’s report. |
POWERS OF CITY COUNCIL |
NRS 266.260. Manner and details for exercise of powers of city council may be provided by ordinance. |
NRS 266.261. Public works: General powers of city council. |
NRS 266.265. City’s property: General powers of city council; exceptions. |
NRS 266.267. Requirements for sale or lease of real property owned by city. |
NRS 266.270. Condemnation of property for public uses. |
NRS 266.275. Streets, sidewalks, parks and public grounds. |
NRS 266.277. Traffic and parking. |
NRS 266.280. Parking meters; off-street facilities for public parking. |
NRS 266.285. Provision of utilities. |
NRS 266.290. Acquisition or establishment of municipal utility: Procedure. |
NRS 266.295. Railroads and railways. |
NRS 266.300. Franchises for certain public purposes. |
NRS 266.310. Fire department; arson investigators; storage of hazardous material; fire code. |
NRS 266.316. Acquisition, maintenance and abolishment of cemeteries. |
NRS 266.321. Police ordinances: Enactment and enforcement; penalty for violation of state law. |
NRS 266.323. Employment of security officers. |
NRS 266.325. Control of animals and poultry; collection of fee. |
NRS 266.330. Public health. |
NRS 266.335. Nuisances: Abatement, prevention and removal; costs as lien. |
SURCHARGE FOR ENHANCEMENT OF TELEPHONE SYSTEM USED FOR REPORTING EMERGENCY |
NRS 266.342. “Trunk line” defined. |
NRS 266.344. Imposition in certain cities; master plan required; amount; collection; penalties for delinquent payment. |
NRS 266.346. Establishment of advisory committee to develop plan to enhance telephone system for reporting emergency; creation of special revenue fund; use of money in fund. |
NRS 266.348. Recovering cost of collection. |
LICENSING AND REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS, TRADES AND BUSINESSES |
NRS 266.355. Power of city council to regulate and license. |
SALES AND LEASES OF CITY-OWNED ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER SYSTEMS |
NRS 266.386. Resolution proposing sale or lease of system; election required. |
NRS 266.3861. Appointment of appraisers. |
NRS 266.3862. Negotiation with qualified lessees. |
NRS 266.3863. Measure and explanation to be drafted by city attorney. |
NRS 266.3864. Registration of voters for special election; notice; office hours of county clerk. |
NRS 266.3865. Notice of special election: Publication; contents. |
NRS 266.3866. Powers and duties of county clerk at special election; costs of special election. |
NRS 266.3867. Sale of system: Advertisement; sealed bids. |
OFFICERS GENERALLY |
NRS 266.390. Officers and offices: General powers of council. |
NRS 266.395. Appointment of officers by mayor. |
NRS 266.400. Eligibility for office; power of city council to adopt requirements concerning residency. |
NRS 266.405. Election or appointment of certain city officers; consolidation of offices of city clerk and city treasurer. |
NRS 266.410. Officers of cities of population categories one and two to hold only one office; exception. |
NRS 266.415. Appointed officers serve at pleasure of mayor and city council; removal by city council; veto by mayor. |
NRS 266.420. Oath and bond. |
NRS 266.425. Bonds filed with clerk; council may require additional bonds. |
NRS 266.430. Nonfeasance, misfeasance or malfeasance; penalty. |
NRS 266.435. Delivery of property to successor; liability. |
NRS 266.450. Compensation; restrictions on increase or decrease. |
NRS 266.455. Deputies: Appointment; powers; compensation. |
NRS 266.460. Duties of officers may be defined by ordinance. |
CITY ATTORNEY |
NRS 266.465. Qualifications. |
NRS 266.470. Duties. |
NRS 266.475. Employment of counsel to assist city attorney. |
CITY CLERK |
NRS 266.480. Duties. |
CITY AUDITOR |
NRS 266.490. Duties. |
CITY TREASURER |
NRS 266.500. Duties. |
NRS 266.505. Payment of warrants. |
NRS 266.510. Receipt for payment. |
NRS 266.515. Deposit of city’s money in bank, credit union or savings and loan association. |
NRS 266.520. Treasurer’s report: Contents. |
NRS 266.525. Money from special assessment kept as special fund; restrictions on use. |
CHIEF OF POLICE |
NRS 266.530. Appointment; duties. |
MUNICIPAL COURT |
NRS 266.550. Powers and jurisdiction: Same as justice court; trial summary and without jury; fees. |
NRS 266.555. Jurisdiction. |
NRS 266.565. Pleadings; practice. |
NRS 266.570. Contempt. |
NRS 266.585. Reports and payments by municipal judge. |
NRS 266.590. Fines and penalties: Commitment; recovery by execution; chain gang. |
NRS 266.595. Appeals. |
FINANCES, REVENUE AND TAXATION |
NRS 266.600. General powers of city council. |
NRS 266.605. Levy and collection of taxes. |
NRS 266.610. Apportionment of money from road fund by county commissioners. |
NRS 266.615. Ordinances to carry out revenue laws. |
NRS 266.620. Payment of fines, forfeitures and other money into city treasury. |
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIRS |
NRS 266.660. Costs of municipal capital improvements to be paid from proper fund, including proceeds from bonds. |
DISINCORPORATION |
NRS 266.775. Petition for disincorporation; publication of notice by district court; question to be submitted to voters at next city election; determination of registered voters. |
NRS 266.780. Judgment of disincorporation. |
NRS 266.785. Creation of unincorporated town on disincorporation: Procedure. |
NRS 266.790. Procedure for completion of unfinished business of court. |
NRS 266.795. Judgment disincorporating city: Duties of clerk of district court; delivery of copies; notice of entry; limitation of actions. |