NRS277A.350. Cooperation with local air pollution control board and regional planning coalition in certain counties; prerequisites to adoption or amendment of plan, policy or program.

      1.  In a county whose population is 700,000 or more, the commission shall cooperate with the local air pollution control board and the regional planning coalition in the county in which it is located to:

      (a) Ensure that the plans, policies and programs adopted by each of them are consistent to the greatest extent practicable.

      (b) Establish and carry out a program of integrated, long-range planning that conserves the economic, financial and natural resources of the region and supports a common vision of desired future conditions.

      2.  Before adopting or amending a plan, policy or program, the commission must:

      (a) Consult with the local air pollution control board and the regional planning coalition; and

      (b) Conduct hearings to solicit public comment on the consistency of the plan, policy or program with:

             (1) The plans, policies and programs adopted or proposed to be adopted by the local air pollution control board and the regional planning coalition; and

             (2) Plans for capital improvements that have been prepared pursuant to NRS 278.0226.

      3.  As used in this section:

      (a) “Local air pollution control board” means a board that establishes a program for the control of air pollution pursuant to NRS 445B.500.

      (b) “Regional planning coalition” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 278.0172.

      (Added to NRS by 2009, 848; A 2011, 1176)