NRS360.835. Acquisition or expansion of certain public utilities: Procedure upon failure to reach interlocal agreement.

      1.  If a local government and an affected local government cannot reach agreement pursuant to NRS 360.830, either party may submit to the Executive Director its proposal for the terms of an interlocal agreement, together with any information it deems appropriate relating to such an agreement. Within 30 days after the receipt of that proposal, the Executive Director shall:

      (a) Provide to the other party:

             (1) A copy of the proposal and any information received with the proposal; and

             (2) An opportunity to submit its proposal for the terms of an interlocal agreement and any information that party deems appropriate relating to such an agreement;

      (b) Review each proposal and any other information submitted by the parties; and

      (c) Submit to the Committee on Local Government Finance his or her findings regarding the terms of a fair and equitable interlocal agreement.

      2.  Within 30 days after the receipt of the findings of the Executive Director pursuant to subsection 1, the Committee on Local Government Finance shall:

      (a) Review those findings; and

      (b) Submit to the Nevada Tax Commission its recommendations for the terms of a fair and equitable interlocal agreement.

      3.  The Nevada Tax Commission shall schedule a public hearing within 30 days after the Committee on Local Government Finance submits its recommendations pursuant to subsection 2. The Nevada Tax Commission shall provide public notice of the hearing at least 10 days before the date on which the hearing will be held. The Executive Director shall provide copies of all documents relevant to the recommendations of the Committee on Local Government Finance to each of the parties. After the hearing, the Nevada Tax Commission shall notify the parties of its determination of the terms of a fair and equitable interlocal agreement.

      4.  Within 30 days after the parties receive notification of the determination of the Nevada Tax Commission pursuant to subsection 3, the parties shall enter into an interlocal agreement in accordance with that determination.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 970)