NRS277.045. Cooperative agreements between political subdivisions for performance of governmental functions; budget for expenses.

      1.  Except as limited by NRS 280.105 and 711.175, any two or more political subdivisions of this State, including, without limitation, counties, incorporated cities and towns, unincorporated towns, school districts and special districts, may enter into a cooperative agreement for the performance of any governmental function. Such an agreement may include the furnishing or exchange of personnel, equipment, property or facilities of any kind, or the payment of money.

      2.  If it is reasonably foreseeable that a political subdivision of this State will be required to:

      (a) Expend more than $25,000 to carry out such an agreement, the agreement must be by formal resolution or ordinance of the governing body of each political subdivision included, and must be spread at large upon the minutes, or attached in full thereto as an exhibit, of each governing body.

      (b) Expend $25,000 or less to carry out such an agreement, the governing body of each participating political subdivision shall maintain written documentation of the terms of the agreement for at least 3 years after the date on which the agreement was entered into.

      3.  Each participating political subdivision shall provide in its annual budget for any expense to be incurred under any such agreement, the money for which is not made available through grant, gift or other source.

      (Added to NRS by 1965, 651; A 1967, 698; 1981, 645; 1985, 665; 1987, 535; 2003, 1230; 2007, 497)