Title 20

NRS 244.277 Acceptance of grant of right-of-way, permit, lease or patent over certain federal lands. The board of county commissioners may apply for and accept: 1. Grants of rights-of-way, permits, leases and patents and subsequent renewals of grants of rights-of-way, permits, le…

NRS 244.278 Maintenance and repair of dedicated streets or easements acquired by general improvement district. 1. Except as provided in subsection 5, when streets or easements acquired by a district organized or reorganized pursuant to chapter 318 of NRS have been accepted for de…

NRS 244.279 Sale or lease of right-of-way or water rights to public utility. 1. A board of county commissioners may sell or lease: (a) A right-of-way to a public utility as defined in NRS 704.020; and (b) Water rights to a public utility engaged in the business of furnishing wate…

NRS 244.2795 Sale or lease of certain real property: Appraisal required; qualifications and selection of appraisers; disclosure statements; interest of appraiser or certain related persons in property or adjoining property prohibited; effect of sale or lease in violation of secti…

NRS 244.281 Sale or lease of certain real property: Determination that sale or lease is in best interest of county; notice; appraisal; exceptions; second offering; evaluation for use of real property for development of attainable housing; effect of sale or lease in violation of s…

NRS 244.2815 Sale, lease or disposal of real property of county for redevelopment or economic development; requirements. 1. A board of county commissioners may sell, lease or otherwise dispose of real property for the purposes of redevelopment or economic development: (a) Without…

NRS 244.282 Sale of certain real property at auction: Resolution declaring intention to sell property; requirements; notice; procedure for conducting sale; deposit to cover certain costs; effect of sale or lease in violation of section. 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 244.…

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. 1. Unless the provisions of NRS 244.2815 apply, a board of county commissioners may transfer real property which was acquir…

NRS 244.2826 Conveyance of real property which was acquired directly from Federal Government by county whose population is less than 4,500. Expired by limitation. (See chapter 195, Statutes of Nevada 2023, at page 1131.)

NRS 244.283 Lease of real property of county; notice; bids. 1. When the board of county commissioners determines that the lease of real property belonging to the county for industrial, commercial, residential or recreational purposes is necessary or desirable, the board may lease…

NRS 244.2833 Lease of building space or other real property that is less than 25,000 square feet. 1. The board of county commissioners may offer any county-owned building or any portion thereof or any other real property for lease without complying with the provisions of NRS 244.…

NRS 244.2835 Lease of real property to certain nonprofit organizations. 1. The board of county commissioners of a county may lease real property to a nonprofit organization that: (a) Is recognized as exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (b) Is affiliated b…

NRS 244.284 Lease or conveyance of real property of county to corporation for public benefit. 1. In addition to the powers conferred by NRS 450.500, the board of county commissioners may: (a) Lease any of the real property of the county for a term not exceeding 99 years; or (b) C…

NRS 244.286 Lease or lease-purchase agreement for construction or remodeling of building or facility; conveyance of property; applicability of certain provisions to agreement for construction or remodeling of building or facility. 1. The board of county commissioners of any count…

NRS 244.287 Conveyance of property to nonprofit organization for development of attainable housing: Application; public hearing; conditions; annual list of property conveyed; subordination of interest in property conveyed. 1. A nonprofit organization may submit to a board of coun…

NRS 244.288 Industrial development of real property by county; notice; hearing; option to purchase property. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 244.275, the board of county commissioners of a county, upon making a finding pursuant to a public hearing that a county industria…

NRS 244.290 Reconveyance, sale or lease of land donated, dedicated or condemned for public purposes. 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 278.480 for the vacation of streets and easements, the board of county commissioners of any county may reconvey all the right, title and int…

NRS 244.291 Ordinance authorizing use of vacant or blighted county land or property for community gardening or urban farming; resources and incentives for development of community gardens and urban farms; water. 1. A board of county commissioners may, by ordinance, authorize the …

NRS 244.292 Acquisition and maintenance of cemeteries; conveyance of property used as cemetery after public hearing. 1. A board of county commissioners may, by any lawful means, acquire, control, maintain, enlarge or abolish cemeteries. 2. A board of county commissioners may conv…

NRS 244.294 Construction and maintenance of parking facilities; fees; exclusive parking in designated spaces. 1. A board of county commissioners may construct, convert, improve, equip and maintain parking facilities or parking spaces for use by the general public and public emplo…

NRS 244.296 Motor vehicles. The board of county commissioners of each county shall establish guidelines for the use of automobiles and other motor vehicles owned by such county. The guidelines may enumerate conditions governing the official use of such vehicles by officers and em…

NRS 244.2961 Creation and administration of district; regulation of explosive, combustible or inflammable material; duties of employees; certain counties to adopt ordinance pertaining to transportation of sick or injured persons to medical facilities. 1. The board of county commi…

NRS 244.2963 Assumption of certain rights, duties, liabilities and obligations. If the board of county commissioners establishes a district for a fire department, the department: 1. Assumes all rights, duties, liabilities and obligations of any fire department in any unincorporat…

NRS 244.2965 Boundaries of district. 1. Subject to the limitations contained in subsection 2, a board of county commissioners which establishes a district for a county fire department shall establish the boundaries of the district which must include only the area which the depart…

NRS 244.2967 Levy of tax; accounting for proceeds of tax. A board of county commissioners which creates a district for a county fire department shall levy a tax for its support and for the payment of the interest and principal on any indebtedness incurred for its buildings or equ…

NRS 244.2969 “Juvenile court” defined. As used in NRS 244.2969 to 244.299, inclusive, “juvenile court” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 62A.180. (Added to NRS by 1991, 2185; A 2003, 1130)

NRS 244.297 Establishment; commitments by juvenile court. The board of county commissioners of any county may establish by ordinance juvenile forestry camps to which children may be committed by the juvenile court of the county as provided in title 5 of NRS. (Added to NRS by 1960…

NRS 244.298 Provisions of ordinance creating camp. The ordinance creating a juvenile forestry camp shall include, but shall not be limited to, provisions for: 1. An advisory council of 15 members, one of whom shall be a judge of the juvenile court for the county, one the county s…

NRS 244.299 Labor, studies and activities of children committed to camp. Children committed to juvenile forestry camps may be required to labor on the buildings and grounds thereof, or to perform any other work or engage in any studies or activities prescribed by the board of cou…

NRS 244.300 Operation, maintenance and improvement of parks, golf courses and other centers to which county holds title. 1. The county commissioners of the several counties, in addition to the powers now conferred upon them by law, may operate, manage, improve and maintain all pu…

NRS 244.305 Acquisition of land for park, recreational, cultural and memorial purposes. 1. The boards of county commissioners of the several counties may acquire by purchase, contracts of purchase, which may or may not extend beyond their respective terms of office, gift, or in a…

NRS 244.306 Operation and maintenance of swimming pools and other centers acquired by gift. 1. The boards of county commissioners of the several counties, in addition to the powers now conferred upon them by law, may operate and maintain swimming pools and other public recreation…

NRS 244.307 Expenditure of county money for construction, improvement or repair of facilities owned by city or school district. 1. The board of county commissioners may, by resolution, authorize the expenditure of county money for the construction, reconstruction, improvement or …

NRS 244.30701 Sale of naming rights relating to county-owned shooting range in county whose population is 700,000 or more: Ordinance establishing procedures for sale; enterprise fund for proceeds of sale, fees or charges and other money received for range. 1. The board of county …

NRS 244.3071 Definitions. As used in NRS 244.3071 to 244.30792, inclusive, unless the context requires otherwise: 1. “Board” means the board of county commissioners and includes the Board of Supervisors of Carson City. 2. “Commission” means the county park and recreation commissi…

NRS 244.3072 Power of county to create. In addition to the powers elsewhere conferred upon counties, any county, regardless of population, may create a county park and recreation commission in conformity with the procedure prescribed by NRS 244.3073 to 244.30792, inclusive. (Adde…

NRS 244.3073 Petition for creation of commission; study of feasibility; approval by appropriate state agency. 1. Upon the petition of 5 percent or more of the registered voters of a county expressing a desire or interest in the creation of a county park and recreation commission,…

NRS 244.3074 Organizational ordinance: Contents. The organizational ordinance shall state: 1. That the ordinance thereby creates a county park and recreation commission; 2. The name of the commission; 3. The number of commissioners to be appointed; 4. The powers to be exercised b…

NRS 244.3075 Supplementation of organizational ordinance. 1. Any organizational ordinance may be supplemented after its adoption from time to time by the board by an ordinance stating: (a) Additional powers to be exercised by the commission; (b) That the additional facilities, if…

NRS 244.3076 Number, qualifications and appointment of members. The commission shall be: 1. Appointed by the board. 2. Composed of not less than five nor more than nine members, one of whom shall be a member of the board and one of whom shall be a member of the board of trustees …

NRS 244.3077 Commissioners: Terms; vacancies; compensation and expenses. 1. The terms of office of the commissioners shall be set so that there is never a termination of the terms of all members at one time and of the first commissioners appointed, one or more shall hold office f…

NRS 244.3078 Oath of office; no bond required. Within 10 days after their appointment, commissioners shall qualify by taking the oath of office. No bond shall be required of them. (Added to NRS by 1965, 537)

NRS 244.3079 Election of officers; treasurer; seal. 1. Within 10 days after their appointment, the commissioners shall organize as the commission by the election of one of their number as chair, one as secretary, and by the election of such other officers as they may deem necessa…

NRS 244.30791 Meetings; records; quorum. 1. The commission shall hold at least four meetings each year and shall keep a complete record of all its transactions. 2. A majority of the commissioners shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. 3. Any resolution, motion…

NRS 244.30792 Powers and duties. The commission may have the following powers and duties as determined by the board and as set forth by the board in the organizational ordinance: 1. To determine policy in regard to recreational, cultural and park facilities. 2. To promulgate regu…

NRS 244.308 Definitions. As used in NRS 244.308 to 244.3091, inclusive, unless the context requires otherwise: 1. “Board” means the board of county commissioners and includes the Board of Supervisors of Carson City. 2. “Commission” means the county park commission. 3. “Commission…