Title 20

NRS 244.3691 Definitions. As used in NRS 244.3691 to 244.3695, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 244.36915 and 244.3692 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1995, 739; A 2001, 851)

NRS 244.36915 “Graffiti” defined. 1. “Graffiti” means any unauthorized inscription, word, figure or design that is marked, etched, scratched, drawn, painted on or affixed to the public or private property, real or personal, of another, including, without limitation, an estray or …

NRS 244.3692 “Residential property” defined. “Residential property” means a parcel of land, including all structures thereon, that is an owner-occupied single-family residence. (Added to NRS by 2001, 849; A 2015, 2111)

NRS 244.3693 Removal or covering of graffiti on real or personal property of county; civil penalty. 1. The board of county commissioners shall remove or cover all evidence that graffiti has been placed on any real or personal property which it owns or otherwise controls within 15…

NRS 244.36935 Abatement of graffiti on residential property. 1. The board of county commissioners may adopt by ordinance procedures pursuant to which officers, employees or other designees of the county may cover or remove graffiti that is placed on residential property. 2. An or…

NRS 244.3694 Abatement of graffiti on nonresidential property. 1. The board of county commissioners of a county may adopt by ordinance procedures pursuant to which the board or its designee may order an owner of nonresidential property within the county to cover or remove graffit…

NRS 244.3695 Graffiti reward and abatement fund: Creation; use; administrative assessments; payment of rewards. 1. The board of county commissioners shall create a graffiti reward and abatement fund. The money in the fund must be used to pay a reward to a person who, in response …

NRS 244.370 Exhibits of county’s products at exposition or fair; permanent exhibits. 1. Whenever the State of Nevada by act of the Legislature shall have decided to make a state exhibit at any exposition, the various counties may, for the purpose of more efficiently representing …

NRS 244.375 Tax for exhibits at expositions. 1. After March 20, 1911, the county commissioners of the various counties are empowered to levy a special tax for the purpose of displaying the products of the county at expositions. 2. The county commissioners are authorized to use th…

NRS 244.377 Tax levy; payment of proceeds to and use by nonprofit organization; exemption from limitation. 1. The board of county commissioners of any county may include in the annual budget of the county items to cover the expense of maintaining a county museum, art center or hi…

NRS 244.378 Sale, trade or exchange of duplicate or unwanted items. Except as otherwise provided by county ordinance, the director of the department designated to operate a county museum, art center or historical society may sell, trade or exchange duplicate or unwanted museum it…

NRS 244.380 Tax levy; contracts for promotion of county. 1. Annually, the boards of county commissioners of the several counties may include in their respective county budgets items to cover the expense of exploiting, promoting and publishing to homeseekers and the public at larg…

NRS 244.382 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds that: 1. Many of the less populous counties of the State have experienced shortages of physicians, surgeons, anesthetists, dentists, other medical professionals, physician assistants and anesthesiologist assistants. 2. Some …

NRS 244.3821 Establishment of medical scholarship program; appropriation of money; acceptance of contributions. 1. In addition to the powers elsewhere conferred upon all counties, except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any county may establish a medical scholarship program…

NRS 244.3822 Prerequisites to grant of scholarship. 1. If a medical scholarship fund is created, the board of county commissioners may grant individual scholarships but shall first require each recipient to: (a) Show the recipient’s financial need for the scholarship. (b) Execute…

NRS 244.3823 Criteria for selection of recipients. In awarding individual medical scholarships, the board of county commissioners may: 1. Require applicants to obtain a prior review of their qualifications and approval thereof by the board of hospital trustees of the public hospi…

NRS 244.386 Preservation of endangered species or subspecies and conservation of habitats and ecosystems in county whose population is 700,000 or more: General powers; ordinance establishing fee for construction or grading of land in unincorporated areas; creation of enterprise f…

NRS 244.387 Removal of wild horses from private property. 1. If a wild horse or horses stray onto land which is privately owned, an owner of the land may: (a) Inform the appropriate federal authority; and (b) Request the authority to remove the wild horse or horses from the land,…

NRS 244.388 Establishment, use and operation of mitigation bank or in-lieu fee program. 1. The board of county commissioners of a county may by ordinance establish, use and operate a mitigation bank or an in-lieu fee program in accordance with the federal regulations set forth in…

NRS 244.401 Creation of office by ordinance; appointment and duties of coordinator; creation of office by two or more counties. 1. The board of county commissioners of any county may create by ordinance the office of coordinator of services for veterans. If such an office is crea…

NRS 244.406 Financial support of office. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the office of coordinator of services for veterans must be supported from money in the county general fund and from any gifts or grants received by the county for the support of the office. …

NRS 244.412 “Committee” defined. As used in NRS 244.412 to 244.418, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “committee” means an advisory committee on aircraft noise established pursuant to NRS 244.414. (Added to NRS by 2001, 1721)

NRS 244.414 Advisory committee on aircraft noise: Establishment in county whose population is 700,000 or more; members; terms; vacancies; chair; compensation; meetings. 1. The board of county commissioners of each county whose population is 700,000 or more may establish by ordina…

NRS 244.416 Advisory committee on aircraft noise: Powers. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the committee may: (a) Examine and assess laws and any other information related to problems of aircraft noise in the county, including, without limitation, existing and pro…

NRS 244.418 Establishment of toll-free telephone number in county whose population is 700,000 or more to report alleged violations of rules or regulations pertaining to aircraft noise; maintenance of record of complaints. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the board…

NRS 244.421 Definitions. As used in NRS 244.421 to 244.429, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 244.423 to 244.427, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2001, 1151; A 2011, 791)

NRS 244.423 “Necessary services” defined. “Necessary services” means: 1. Food and access to overnight shelter. 2. Counseling to address immediate emotional crises or problems. 3. Outreach services to locate and assist runaway or homeless youths. 4. Screening for basic health need…

NRS 244.424 “Runaway or homeless youth” defined. “Runaway or homeless youth” means a youth who: 1. Is under 18 years of age; and 2. Lives in a situation described in 42 U.S.C. § 11434a(2)(B)(ii)-(iii) with or without the consent or knowledge of his or her parent, guardian or cust…

NRS 244.426 “Youth” defined. “Youth” means a child who is: 1. Twelve years of age or older; 2. Unemancipated; and 3. Mentally competent. (Added to NRS by 2001, 1152)

NRS 244.427 “Youth shelter” defined. “Youth shelter” means an entity which is not operated for profit and which provides, at a minimum, necessary services to runaway or homeless youths who qualify for such services. (Added to NRS by 2001, 1152)

NRS 244.429 Immunity from civil liability. A youth shelter and its director, employees, agents or volunteers are immune from civil liability based upon any act or failure to act while admitting, releasing or caring for a runaway or homeless youth, unless the act or failure to act…