Title 20

NRS 244.3085 Number and appointment of members. The commission shall be composed of nine members, who shall be appointed by the board from residents of the county at large with reference to their fitness for office. (Added to NRS by 1963, 411; A 1973, 715)

NRS 244.3086 Terms of office; vacancies; compensation and expenses of commissioners. 1. Of the first commissioners appointed, one shall hold office for 1 year, two for 2 years, three for 3 years, and three for 4 years. Thereafter all commissioners shall be appointed for terms of …

NRS 244.3087 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 1963, 411)

NRS 244.3088 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 244.3089 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. Five commissioners shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. 3. Any resolution, motion or other acti…

NRS 244.309 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 regula…

NRS 244.3091 County commissioners’ exercise of power of eminent domain. The board may, at the request of the commission, exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire real property for recreational, cultural and park purposes. (Added to NRS by 1963, 412; A 1991, 399) CONTRACTS

NRS 244.320 Agreements and transactions extending beyond term of commissioners. 1. A board of county commissioners may enter into any agreement, contract, lease, franchise, exchange of property or other transaction which extends beyond the terms of the county commissioners then i…

NRS 244.327 Contracts with State Department of Agriculture; contributions. The boards of county commissioners may in their respective counties: 1. Execute contracts or agreements with the State Department of Agriculture pursuant to the provisions of NRS 561.245; and 2. Make money…

NRS 244.330 Public printing: Requirement that printing be placed with newspaper or commercial printing establishment; requirements for printing ballots; exceptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 344.050, public printing required by the various counties m…

NRS 244.331 Definitions. As used in NRS 244.331 to 244.3345, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 244.3315 to 244.3335, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2005, 2334)

NRS 244.3315 “Apartment complex” defined. “Apartment complex” means a building or group of buildings, each building of which is arranged in several units of connecting rooms, with each unit designed for independent housekeeping. (Added to NRS by 2005, 2334)

NRS 244.332 “Certificate” defined. “Certificate” means a certificate to engage in property management issued pursuant to NRS 244.334. (Added to NRS by 2005, 2334)

NRS 244.3325 “Property” defined. “Property” means a hotel, motel or apartment complex for which a business license issued by the county is required for its operation. (Added to NRS by 2005, 2334)

NRS 244.333 “Property management” defined. “Property management” means the physical, administrative or financial management of a property. (Added to NRS by 2005, 2334)

NRS 244.3335 “Unit” defined. “Unit” means a structure or the part of a structure that is occupied as, or designed or intended for occupancy as, a residence or sleeping place by one person who maintains a household or by two or more persons who maintain a common household. (Added …

NRS 244.334 Certification of persons who engage in property management in unincorporated area of county; application; fees; renewal; conditions; penalty; exceptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the board of county commissioners of each county may, by ordinanc…

NRS 244.3345 Ordinance to require property in unincorporated area of county to be managed by person issued certificate; penalty; exceptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the board of county commissioners of each county may, by ordinance, require that a propert…

NRS 244.335 Powers of commissioners and county license boards; application for certain licenses; license tax as lien; confidential information. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2, 3, 4 and 9, and NRS 244.33501, 244.35253, 244.3535 and 244.35351 to 244.35359, inclusi…

NRS 244.33501 Multijurisdictional business license for certain contractors: Interlocal agreement; ordinance establishing system for issuance; eligibility. 1. The board of county commissioners in each county whose population is 700,000 or more shall enter into an agreement in acco…

NRS 244.33502 Multijurisdictional business license for specified categories of businesses: Ordinance establishing system for issuance; interlocal agreement; required considerations. 1. In a county whose population is 700,000 or more the board of county commissioners shall adopt a…

NRS 244.33503 Continuation of license tax in county whose population is 100,000 or more; use of proceeds; pledge of proceeds. 1. Any license tax: (a) Which is levied by a county whose population is 100,000 or more against any lawful trade, calling, industry, occupation, professio…

NRS 244.33504 Preapplication petition for person with criminal history applying for license; fee; report of determinations. 1. A board of county commissioners or county license board shall develop and implement a process by which a person with a criminal history may petition the …

NRS 244.33505 Business required to submit affidavit or attestation concerning industrial insurance upon application for license or post office box; provision by county of monthly report to Division of Industrial Relations; board of county commissioners to provide business with do…

NRS 244.33506 Application for or renewal of license, permit or certificate: Statement regarding obligation of child support required; grounds for denial; duty of board of county commissioners. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring e…

NRS 244.33507 Application for issuance of license, permit or certificate: Social security number required. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the prof…

NRS 244.33508 Mandatory suspension of license, certificate or permit for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedu…

NRS 244.33509 Imposition of civil penalty in lieu of criminal penalty for violation of certain ordinances concerning licensing or regulation of businesses. 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 244.367, a board of county commissioners may by ordinance provide for the imposition …

NRS 244.3351 Optional tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Imposition and administration. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 of NRS 244.3359, in addition to all other taxes imposed on the revenue from the rental of transient lodging, a board of county co…

NRS 244.33512 Optional tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Distribution and use of proceeds of tax imposed throughout county. In a county in which a tax has been imposed pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 244.3351: 1. The proceeds of the tax and any ap…

NRS 244.33514 Optional tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Use of proceeds of tax imposed within boundaries of transportation district. In a transportation district in which a tax has been imposed pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 244.3351, the procee…

NRS 244.33516 Optional tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Periodic reports to Legislature. A board of county commissioners which, after July 1, 2009, imposes a tax pursuant to NRS 244.3351, 278.710, 365.203, 371.043, 371.045, 373.030 or 377A.020 shall, by January 1…

NRS 244.3352 Mandatory tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Imposition and collection; schedule for payment; penalty and interest for late payment. 1. The board of county commissioners: (a) In a county whose population is 700,000 or more, shall impose a tax at a rate…

NRS 244.3354 Mandatory tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Distribution of proceeds. The proceeds of the tax imposed pursuant to NRS 244.3352 and any applicable penalty or interest must be distributed as follows: 1. In a county whose population is 700,000 or more: (…

NRS 244.3356 Mandatory tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Prohibited uses of proceeds. The proceeds of the tax imposed pursuant to NRS 244.3352 may not be used: 1. As additional security for the payment of, or to redeem, any general obligation bonds issued pursuant…

NRS 244.33561 Additional mandatory tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging in certain counties: Imposition and collection; limitation; schedule for payment; penalty and interest for late payment. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, in any county whose popula…

NRS 244.33565 Taxes on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Adoption of ordinance defining “transient lodging.” 1. Each board of county commissioners shall adopt an ordinance that defines the term “transient lodging” for the purposes of all taxes imposed by the board on the…

NRS 244.3357 Taxes on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Annual report to Department of Taxation. On or before August 15 of each year, the board of county commissioners in each county shall submit a report to the Department of Taxation which states: 1. The rate of all tax…

NRS 244.3358 Taxes on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Assignment of certain proceeds by certain counties to general improvement district furnishing recreational facilities; use of proceeds assigned; pledge of proceeds prohibits revocation of assignment. 1. A county who…

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. 1. A county whose population is 700,000 or more shall not impose a new tax on the rental of transient lodging or i…

NRS 244.336 Farmers’ markets: Definitions. As used in this section and NRS 244.337 and 244.338, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Farmers’ market” means a place of business where the actual producer of farm products can bring the products for direct sale to consumers. Th…

NRS 244.337 Farmers’ markets: Licensing and regulation. 1. The board of county commissioners of any county may provide by ordinance for the licensing and regulating of farmers’ markets located outside of an incorporated city. 2. Every person who establishes a farmers’ market shal…

NRS 244.338 Farmers’ markets: Responsibilities of licensee; unlawful acts. 1. The person, firm, association or corporation licensed by the board of county commissioners to establish a farmers’ market is: (a) Responsible for the collection of any taxes required pursuant to chapter…

NRS 244.339 Partial abatement of property taxes imposed on real property used for community gardens or urban farms: Application; duties of board of county commissioners; requirements and limitations; ordinance. 1. An owner of real property who intends to allow the real property, …

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. 1. County commissioners of the several counties shall provide by ordinance for the licensing of tent s…

NRS 244.345 Dancing halls, escort services, entertainment by referral services and gambling games or devices; limitation on licensing of houses of prostitution. 1. Every natural person wishing to be employed as an entertainer for an entertainment by referral service and every nat…