NRS309.333. Submission of proposition of issuing general obligation bonds to electors; contents of resolution.

  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 309.3395:

      1.  Whenever any board determines, by resolution, that the interest of the district and the public interest or necessity demand the acquisition, construction, installation or completion of any works or other improvements or facilities, to carry out the objects or purposes hereof, requiring the creation of a general obligation indebtedness of $5,000 or more, the board shall submit the proposition of issuing general obligation bonds to the electors of the district at an election held for that purpose or at the next district election or primary state election.

      2.  As used in this section, “elector” means any person entitled to vote as described in NRS 309.110 and includes a person who is obligated to pay general taxes under a contract to purchase real property within the district. Registration pursuant to the general election statutes or any other statutes is not required. Residence in the county is not required. The election officials may in their discretion require the execution of voter affidavits in determining qualifications to vote at such bond elections.

      3.  Any such election may be held separately, or may be consolidated or held concurrently with any other election authorized by this chapter.

      4.  There must be no absentee voting at any such election.

      5.  The resolution required by subsection 1 must include:

      (a) A declaration of public interest or necessity;

      (b) The objects and purposes for which the indebtedness is proposed to be incurred;

      (c) The estimated cost of the works or improvements, including interest on the general obligation bonds for a period not exceeding 12 months after their date and including the total of all estimated expenses incidental to their issuance;

      (d) The amount of principal of the indebtedness to be incurred therefor;

      (e) The maximum rate of interest to be paid on the indebtedness; and

      (f) The date of the special election or the next district election or primary state election at which the proposition of issuing general obligation bonds will be submitted to the electors of the district.

      (Added to NRS by 1964, 13; A 1971, 431; 1993, 1059; 2007, 2884)