Nevada Revised Statutes (Last Updated: December 24, 2014) |
TITLE20 COUNTIES AND TOWNSHIPS: FORMATION, GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS |
CHAPTER244. Counties: Government |
GENERAL PROVISIONS |
NRS 244.010. Minimum number of county commissioners. |
NRS 244.011. Change in number of county commissioners in county whose population is less than 100,000. |
NRS 244.014. Number and terms of county commissioners in county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000; commissioners’ districts. |
NRS 244.016. Number of county commissioners in county whose population is 700,000 or more; commissioners’ districts. |
NRS 244.018. Establishment of additional or changed commissioners’ districts: Manner of electing county commissioners. |
NRS 244.020. Qualifications of county commissioners. |
NRS 244.025. Election of county commissioners in county whose population is less than 100,000. |
NRS 244.027. Election of county commissioners in county whose population is less than 100,000 and which has not been divided into commissioners’ districts. |
NRS 244.030. Term of office of county commissioners. |
NRS 244.035. County commissioners required to take oath of office; effect of failure to take oath. |
NRS 244.040. Vacancy in office of county commissioner. |
NRS 244.050. Commissioners’ districts in counties whose population is less than 100,000: Creation; election; notice; abolishment; election at large of commissioners. |
NRS 244.055. Seal of county commissioners. |
NRS 244.060. Board of county commissioners: Quorum; tie vote. |
NRS 244.065. Commissioners may administer oaths. |
NRS 244.070. Election and terms of chair and vice chair of board of county commissioners; clerk of board. |
NRS 244.075. Records of board: Duties of clerk; public inspection. |
NRS 244.085. Regular and additional meetings of board; meetings held outside county seat; meetings with other governing bodies; attendance at conventions, conferences, seminars or hearings. |
NRS 244.090. Special meetings of board: Call; notice; filling temporary appointments; canvass of election returns. |
ORDINANCES |
NRS 244.095. Enactment by bill; summary and title. |
NRS 244.100. Procedures for enactment; signatures; publication and effective date; publication of revised ordinance; hearing. |
NRS 244.105. Procedure for enactment of specialized or uniform code. |
NRS 244.110. Style. |
NRS 244.115. Recording of ordinances; copy as prima facie evidence. |
COUNTY CODE |
NRS 244.116. Revision and codification of general ordinances authorized; arrangement, publication and sale of code. |
NRS 244.117. Adoption by ordinance; procedure; effective date. |
NRS 244.118. Filing with Librarian of Supreme Court Law Library. |
NRS 244.119. Amendment and extension; procedure. |
NEVADA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS |
NRS 244.120. Membership authorized; budget; expenses. |
COUNTY MANAGERS |
NRS 244.125. Appointment; compensation; removal. |
NRS 244.130. Qualifications. |
NRS 244.135. Duties; employees and assistants. |
GENERAL POWERS |
NRS 244.150. Levy of taxes. |
NRS 244.1505. Expenditure of public money; grant of public money and donation of certain property to certain nonprofit organizations or governmental entities. |
NRS 244.1507. Consolidation or division of powers and duties of county offices in counties whose population is less than 45,000: Mechanism; prerequisites; timing. |
NRS 244.151. Department of public works: Creation; director and employees. |
NRS 244.154. Planning, subdivision regulation and zoning: County’s powers subordinate to limits upon development established in certain geographical regions by certain state acts. |
NRS 244.155. Roads and bridges. |
NRS 244.157. Improvements: County’s powers same as those of general improvement district. |
NRS 244.160. Care of indigent sick persons. |
NRS 244.1605. Provision of medical facilities and services in outlying areas. [Effective through December 31, 2013.] |
NRS 244.1605. Provision of medical facilities and services in outlying areas. [Effective January 1, 2014.] |
NRS 244.1607. Establishment of neighborhood justice center; services to be provided; authorization to charge fee; financial support. |
NRS 244.161. Promotion of civil and equal rights. |
NRS 244.1615. Institution of program or sponsorship of activity to increase participation in public policy and government. |
NRS 244.162. Rehabilitation of delinquent children. |
NRS 244.163. County coroner: Creation of office by ordinance; appointment, qualifications and duties; punishment for offenses. |
NRS 244.164. Registrar of voters: Creation of office; appointment, qualifications, powers and duties. |
NRS 244.165. Prosecution and defense of suits. |
NRS 244.167. Employment of security officers. |
NRS 244.170. Rewards for apprehension or conviction of defaulting or absconding county or township officers. |
NRS 244.175. Rewards for apprehension of murderers. |
NRS 244.180. Indexing of records and proceedings. |
NRS 244.183. Special census. |
NRS 244.186. Sale of video service over video service network: Prohibitions; enforcement; remedy not exclusive. |
NRS 244.187. Displacement or limitation of competition: Services. |
NRS 244.188. Displacement or limitation of competition: Areas in which authorized; methods; limitation. |
NRS 244.189. Development of affordable housing, control and protection of animals, and rehabilitation of certain residential property; taxes; civil penalty in lieu of criminal penalty. |
NRS 244.190. Cooperative agreements for modification of weather; expenses. |
NRS 244.194. Voting or counting devices: Rental, lease or other acquisition. |
NRS 244.1945. Advisory boards: Establishment; travel expenses. |
NRS 244.195. Other powers. |
FINANCIAL POWERS |
NRS 244.200. Examination and audit: Officers’ accounts; money and property entrusted to and fees or compensation received by public administrators. |
NRS 244.205. Examination and allowance of accounts. |
NRS 244.207. Central receiving and disbursing systems for county money. |
NRS 244.210. Demands: Cumulative voucher sheets; allowance. |
NRS 244.215. Procedure when county auditor or county comptroller refuses demand. |
NRS 244.220. Conditions precedent to approval of demand: Indebtedness deducted; compliance; exception. |
NRS 244.225. Publication of financial statement. |
NRS 244.230. Authorized debts and liabilities only to be created. |
NRS 244.235. District attorney to attend board meetings when accounts and claims audited; restriction on presentation of claim by district attorney. |
NRS 244.240. Resident taxpayer may file written objection to allowance of claim; action by board. |
NRS 244.245. Recovery of costs in action against county. |
NRS 244.250. Unaudited claims to be presented within 6 months. |
NRS 244.255. Rejected claim not to be reconsidered. |
ORGANIZATIONS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
NRS 244.264. Confidentiality of records or other documents. |
COMPLETE STREETS PROGRAM |
COUNTY PROPERTY |
NRS 244.265. Care and preservation of property. |
NRS 244.270. Control, management and gifts of property. |
NRS 244.273. Use of county’s equipment on private road; conditions. [Effective through December 31, 2013.] |
NRS 244.273. Use of county equipment on private road; conditions. [Effective January 1, 2014.] |
NRS 244.2731. Use of county equipment and county highway patrols in certain counties. [Effective January 1, 2014.] |
NRS 244.275. Purchase or lease of property for use of county; appraisal. |
NRS 244.276. Purchase, sale or exchange of property with owners abutting road or flood control facility to adjust road or flood control facility; reversion of property acquired by dedication. |
NRS 244.277. Acceptance of grant of right-of-way, permit, lease or patent over certain federal lands. |
NRS 244.278. Maintenance and repair of dedicated streets or easements acquired by general improvement district. |
NRS 244.279. Sale or lease of right-of-way or water rights to public utility. |
NRS 244.2815. Sale, lease or disposal of real property of county for redevelopment or economic development; requirements. |
NRS 244.2825. Transfer or sale of real property which was part of original mining townsite and which was acquired by county directly from Federal Government. |
NRS 244.283. Lease of real property of county; notice; bids. |
NRS 244.2833. Lease of building space or other real property that is less than 25,000 square feet. |
NRS 244.2835. Lease of real property to certain nonprofit organizations. |
NRS 244.284. Lease or conveyance of real property of county to corporation for public benefit. |
NRS 244.288. Industrial development of real property by county; notice; hearing; option to purchase property. |
NRS 244.290. Reconveyance, sale or lease of land donated, dedicated or condemned for public purposes. |
NRS 244.292. Acquisition and maintenance of cemeteries; conveyance of property used as cemetery after public hearing. |
NRS 244.294. Construction and maintenance of parking facilities; fees; exclusive parking in designated spaces. |
NRS 244.296. Motor vehicles. |
DISTRICT FOR COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT |
NRS 244.2963. Assumption of certain rights, duties, liabilities and obligations. |
NRS 244.2965. Boundaries of district. |
NRS 244.2967. Levy of tax; accounting for proceeds of tax. |
JUVENILE FORESTRY CAMPS |
NRS 244.2969. “Juvenile court” defined. |
NRS 244.297. Establishment; commitments by juvenile court. |
NRS 244.298. Provisions of ordinance creating camp. |
NRS 244.299. Labor, studies and activities of children committed to camp. |
RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTERS |
NRS 244.300. Operation, maintenance and improvement of parks, golf courses and other centers to which county holds title. |
NRS 244.305. Acquisition of land for park, recreational, cultural and memorial purposes. |
NRS 244.306. Operation and maintenance of swimming pools and other centers acquired by gift. |
NRS 244.307. Expenditure of county money for construction, improvement or repair of facilities owned by city or school district. |
COUNTY PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSIONS |
NRS 244.3071. Definitions. |
NRS 244.3072. Power of county to create. |
NRS 244.3073. Petition for creation of commission; study of feasibility; approval by appropriate state agency. |
NRS 244.3074. Organizational ordinance: Contents. |
NRS 244.3075. Supplementation of organizational ordinance. |
NRS 244.3076. Number, qualifications and appointment of members. |
NRS 244.3077. Commissioners: Terms; vacancies; compensation and expenses. |
NRS 244.3078. Oath of office; no bond required. |
NRS 244.3079. Election of officers; treasurer; seal. |
NRS 244.30791. Meetings; records; quorum. |
NRS 244.30792. Powers and duties. |
COUNTY PARK COMMISSIONS |
NRS 244.308. Definitions. |
NRS 244.3081. Recreational, cultural and park facilities: Powers of certain counties. |
NRS 244.3082. Exercise of powers by commission; ordinance. |
NRS 244.3083. Contents of ordinance organizing commission. |
NRS 244.3084. Supplementation of organizational ordinance. |
NRS 244.3085. Number and appointment of members. |
NRS 244.3086. Terms of office; vacancies; compensation and expenses of commissioners. |
NRS 244.3087. Oath of office; no bond required. |
NRS 244.3088. Election of officers; treasurer; seal. |
NRS 244.3089. Meetings; records; quorum. |
NRS 244.309. Powers and duties. |
NRS 244.3091. County commissioners’ exercise of power of eminent domain. |
CONTRACTS |
NRS 244.320. Agreements and transactions extending beyond term of commissioners. |
NRS 244.327. Contracts with State Department of Agriculture; contributions. |
COUNTY PRINTING |
NRS 244.330. Public printing: Requirement that printing be placed with newspaper or commercial printing establishment; requirements for printing ballots; exceptions. |
CERTIFICATION OF PROPERTY MANAGERS |
NRS 244.331. Definitions. |
NRS 244.3315. “Apartment complex” defined. |
NRS 244.332. “Certificate” defined. |
NRS 244.3325. “Property” defined. |
NRS 244.333. “Property management” defined. |
NRS 244.3335. “Unit” defined. |
NRS 244.334. Certification of persons who engage in property management in unincorporated area of county; application; fees; renewal; conditions; penalty; exceptions. |
NRS 244.3345. Ordinance to require property in unincorporated area of county to be managed by person issued certificate; penalty; exceptions. |
REGULATION, TAXATION AND LICENSING OF BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS |
NRS 244.335. Powers of commissioners and county license boards; application for certain licenses; license tax as lien; confidential information. |
NRS 244.33501. Multijurisdictional business license for certain contractors: Interlocal agreement; ordinance establishing system for issuance; eligibility. |
NRS 244.33503. Continuation of license tax in county whose population is 100,000 or more; use of proceeds; pledge of proceeds. |
NRS 244.33509. Imposition of civil penalty in lieu of criminal penalty for violation of certain ordinances concerning licensing or regulation of businesses. |
NRS 244.3351. Optional tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Imposition and administration. |
NRS 244.33512. Optional tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Distribution and use of proceeds of tax imposed throughout county. |
NRS 244.33514. Optional tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Use of proceeds of tax imposed within boundaries of transportation district. |
NRS 244.33516. Optional tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Periodic reports to Legislature. |
NRS 244.3352. Mandatory tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Imposition and collection; schedule for payment; penalty and interest for late payment. |
NRS 244.3354. Mandatory tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Distribution of proceeds. |
NRS 244.3356. Mandatory tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Prohibited uses of proceeds. |
NRS 244.33565. Taxes on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Adoption of ordinance defining “transient lodging.” |
NRS 244.3357. Taxes on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Annual report to Department of Taxation. |
NRS 244.3359. Taxes on rental of transient lodging: Limitations on imposition of new tax and on increase in rate of existing tax; legislative declaration; exceptions. |
NRS 244.336. Farmers’ markets: Definitions. |
NRS 244.337. Farmers’ markets: Licensing and regulation. |
NRS 244.338. Farmers’ markets: Responsibilities of licensee; unlawful acts. |
NRS 244.340. Tent shows, circuses, theme parks and permanent exhibitions: Licensing by ordinance; license tax; exception to requirement of acquiring state license or certificate. |
NRS 244.345. Dancing halls, escort services, entertainment by referral services and gambling games or devices; limitation on licensing of houses of prostitution. |
NRS 244.3475. Paging services in county whose population is 700,000 or more: Ordinance required regarding maintenance of certain records. |
NRS 244.348. Pawnbrokers: Additional license required to use motor vehicle as collateral for loan; fee for additional license. |
NRS 244.3485. Secondhand dealers: Licensing; fines for certain violations. |
NRS 244.349. Grant of license required upon relocation of business under certain circumstances. |
NRS 244.350. Sale of intoxicating liquors: Licensing and regulation by county liquor board; exceptions. |
NRS 244.3501. Sale of intoxicating liquors: Enactment, style and recording of liquor board’s ordinances. |
NRS 244.351. Sale of intoxicating liquors: Sale by minors allowed in certain circumstances. |
NRS 244.352. License board and liquor board may be merged. |
NRS 244.3525. Administration of oaths; payment of witnesses; appointment and qualifications of hearing officers; service of notice. |
REGULATION AND LICENSING OF OUTDOOR ASSEMBLIES |
NRS 244.354. Ordinance required. |
NRS 244.3541. “Assembly” defined. |
NRS 244.3542. License required. |
NRS 244.35425. Agreement for exemption: Entry into agreement; modification or termination; required provisions; duration. |
NRS 244.3543. Application for license: Time; contents. |
NRS 244.3544. Hearing: Notice; investigation; grant, denial or conditioning of license; issuance of license. |
NRS 244.3545. Conditions which may be imposed. |
NRS 244.3546. Denial of license: Grounds; notice. |
NRS 244.3547. Revocation and reinstatement of license; notice. |
NRS 244.3548. Unlawful acts. |
ORDINANCE CONCERNING CERTAIN FACILITIES, HOMES, HOUSES AND INSTITUTIONS |
NRS 244.3549. Duty to adopt certain terms related to group homes by ordinance. |
HEALTH AND SAFETY |
NRS 244.355. Animals running at large on highways may be prohibited by ordinance. |
NRS 244.3555. Permits to solicit charitable contributions while standing on median strip of highway or sidewalk adjacent to highway. |
NRS 244.356. Ordinance regulating traffic on streets of residential and commercial areas in federal military installation authorized. |
NRS 244.357. Police, sanitary, loitering, prowling and traffic ordinances: Enactment and enforcement. |
NRS 244.35705. Ordinance concerning criminal gang activity and certain buildings and places harboring such activity: Injunctions; damages, fees and costs; violation of injunction; immune entities. |
NRS 244.3571. Ordinance to regulate operation of electric personal assistive mobility devices. |
NRS 244.3572. Ordinance to establish offense related to purchase, possession or use of tobacco products by children. |
NRS 244.3573. Provision of public safety within certain areas of mobile home park. |
NRS 244.3575. Ordinances regulating parking: Civil penalty in lieu of criminal sanction. |
NRS 244.358. Ordinance for control of rabies. |
NRS 244.360. Abatement of nuisances: Complaint; notice; hearing; order; enforcement of order; costs; alternative procedures. |
NRS 244.3601. Dangerous structure or condition posing imminent danger: Determination; notice; securing or summary abatement; costs as special assessment. |
NRS 244.3607. Recovery by county of costs of relocating tenants resulting from nuisance or other condition: Notice; hearing; appeal. |
NRS 244.361. Regulation and control of smoke and pollution of air. |
NRS 244.363. Prevention of excessive noise. |
NRS 244.364. Limited authority to regulate firearms; restrictions concerning registration of certain firearms in county whose population is 700,000 or more. |
NRS 244.365. Prevention of pollution of streams by sawdust; tax levy. |
NRS 244.3655. Requiring users of certain water systems to connect into system provided by public utility or public entity; assessment of costs of connection. |
NRS 244.366. Water and sewer facilities: Construction; acquisition; operation and maintenance; unlawful acts; penalty. |
NRS 244.36605. Delinquent charges for financial assistance or for the provision of certain services related to water; election by county to collect delinquencies on tax roll. |
NRS 244.3661. Imposition of excise tax on use of water; rate of tax; interest on late payment; facility for treatment of water. |
NRS 244.3663. Package plant for sewage treatment: Remedies for unsatisfactory service or violation of conditions; assumption of control by county; assessment for operation and maintenance. |
NRS 244.3665. Prohibition of waste of water. |
NRS 244.367. Fireworks: Regulation and control. |
NRS 244.3673. Investigation of fires and enforcement of regulations of State Fire Marshal by certain counties. |
NRS 244.3675. Regulation of construction, maintenance and safety of buildings, structures and property; adoption of codes and establishment of fees. |
NRS 244.368. Areas within which city’s building code supersedes less stringent provisions of county’s building code. |
NRS 244.3685. Prescription drugs or medicine at reduced prices. |
NRS 244.369. Food handlers: Ordinance requiring physical examinations; limitations. |
GRAFFITI |
NRS 244.3691. Definitions. |
NRS 244.36915. “Graffiti” defined. |
NRS 244.3692. “Residential property” defined. |
NRS 244.3693. Removal or covering of graffiti on real or personal property of county; civil penalty. |
NRS 244.36935. Removal or covering of graffiti on perimeter of residential property by county. |
NRS 244.3694. Removal or covering of graffiti on nonresidential property by owner or county. |
NRS 244.3695. Graffiti reward and abatement fund: Creation; use; administrative assessments; payment of rewards. |
AGRICULTURE AND FAIRS |
NRS 244.370. Exhibits of county’s products at exposition or fair; permanent exhibits. |
NRS 244.375. Tax for exhibits at expositions. |
MUSEUMS, ART CENTERS AND HISTORICAL SOCIETIES |
NRS 244.377. Tax levy; payment of proceeds to and use by nonprofit organization; exemption from limitation. |
NRS 244.378. Sale, trade or exchange of duplicate or unwanted items. |
ADVERTISING OF COUNTY’S RESOURCES AND ADVANTAGES |
NRS 244.380. Tax levy; contracts for promotion of county. |
MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIPS |
NRS 244.382. Legislative findings. |
NRS 244.3821. Establishment of medical scholarship program; appropriation of money; acceptance of contributions. |
NRS 244.3822. Prerequisites to grant of scholarship. |
NRS 244.3823. Criteria for selection of recipients. |
WILDLIFE AND NATURAL RESOURCES |
NRS 244.387. Removal of wild horses from private property. |
NRS 244.388. Establishment, use and operation of wetlands mitigation bank. |
OFFICE OF COORDINATOR OF SERVICES FOR VETERANS |
NRS 244.401. Creation of office by ordinance; appointment and duties of coordinator; creation of office by two or more counties. |
NRS 244.406. Financial support of office. |
AIRCRAFT NOISE |
NRS 244.412. “Committee” defined. |
NRS 244.414. Advisory committee on aircraft noise: Establishment in county whose population is 700,000 or more; members; terms; vacancies; chair; compensation; meetings. |
NRS 244.416. Advisory committee on aircraft noise: Powers. |
APPROVED YOUTH SHELTERS |
NRS 244.421. Definitions. |
NRS 244.423. “Necessary services” defined. |
NRS 244.424. “Runaway or homeless youth” defined. |
NRS 244.426. “Youth” defined. |
NRS 244.427. “Youth shelter” defined. |
NRS 244.429. Immunity from civil liability. |