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NRS 268.759 Powers to carry out program: Financing; relocation; other payments. To carry out a community development program, a city may provide payments for: 1. Loss of rental income by housing owners where the loss results from temporarily holding real property used to relocate…

NRS 268.761 Powers to carry out program: Public services. To carry out a community development program, a city may: 1. Expand and improve the quantity and quality of public community services in areas where such activity is determined to be necessary or appropriate for the suppor…

NRS 268.765 Definitions. As used in NRS 268.765 to 268.777, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Council” means the city council. 2. “District” means a taxing district created to establish a system to provide a telephone number to be used in an emergency. 3. “Sys…

NRS 268.767 Creation in certain counties; boundaries. 1. If any incorporated city in a county whose population is 700,000 or more is not a part of a district established pursuant to NRS 244A.765 to 244A.777, inclusive, the council for that city must, by ordinance, create a taxing…

NRS 268.769 Features of system. The system may include: 1. The automatic tracing of the telephone number and location from which a telephone call is made and the transmission of that number or location to the answering location of the system; and 2. Any other feature which enable…

NRS 268.771 Use of 911 as primary telephone number; secondary number. The system shall use 911 as the primary emergency telephone number. The council may establish a second telephone number to be used in an emergency. (Added to NRS by 1985, 955)

NRS 268.773 Tax levy: Approval of voters; exemption from limitations. The council, upon the approval of the voters of the city pursuant to NRS 268.767, may levy and collect, from year to year, a tax ad valorem on all taxable property in the district. The district is exempt from t…

NRS 268.775 Determination of rate of tax levy by council; election. 1. The council shall determine annually the amount of money necessary to pay the costs of acquiring, operating and maintaining the system and shall fix a rate not greater than one-half cent per $100 of assessed v…

NRS 268.777 Collection of taxes; tax as lien. 1. Any officer charged with the duty of collecting taxes shall collect the taxes levied pursuant to NRS 268.775 at the same time and in the same manner, and with like interest and penalties, as other taxes are collected. When the tax …

NRS 268.780 Definitions. As used in NRS 268.780 to 268.785, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Area” means a redevelopment area or an urban renewal area, as the case may be, within which the creation of a district is proposed. 2. “Council” means the city counci…

NRS 268.781 Creation in certain counties; petition; boundaries. 1. If an incorporated city in a county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000 has exercised the power of redevelopment or urban renewal pursuant to chapter 279 of NRS, it may also create a district…

NRS 268.782 Sufficiency of petition; public hearing; determination by city council. 1. The city attorney shall examine any petition filed pursuant to NRS 268.781. If it appears that the petition is sufficient in form and number of signatures, creation of the district may be consu…

NRS 268.783 Ordinance: General standards; boundaries of district defined. If the council finds that the public interest will benefit by the provision of a higher level of police protection in a definable district within the area, it shall cause an ordinance to be drafted that: 1.…

NRS 268.784 Second public hearing: Notice; action by city council. 1. The city council shall hold a second public hearing before the first reading of the ordinance drafted pursuant to NRS 268.783. At least 20 days before the public hearing, the council shall: (a) Mail notice of t…

NRS 268.7845 Tax on revenue from rental of transient lodging located within taxing district; imposition by ordinance; collection; use of proceeds. 1. In a county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000, the governing body of an incorporated city within the count…

NRS 268.785 Determination of total amount of money to be derived from assessments; citizens’ group to advise city council; notice of proposed assessment and hearing; payment; tax as lien; district not entitled to distribution of supplemental city-county relief tax. 1. After creat…

NRS 268.790 Definitions. As used in NRS 268.790 to 268.795, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Area” means a redevelopment area or an urban renewal area, as the case may be, within which the creation of a district is proposed. 2. “Council” means the city counci…

NRS 268.791 Creation in certain counties; petition; boundaries. 1. If an incorporated city in a county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000 has exercised the power of redevelopment or urban renewal pursuant to chapter 279 of NRS, it may also create a district…

NRS 268.792 Sufficiency of petition; public hearing; determination by city council. 1. The city attorney shall examine any petition filed pursuant to NRS 268.791. If it appears that the petition is sufficient in form and number of signatures, creation of the district may be consu…

NRS 268.793 Ordinance: General standards; boundaries of district defined. If the council finds that the public interest will benefit by providing maintenance in a definable district within the area, it shall cause an ordinance to be drafted that: 1. Sets general standards for the…

NRS 268.794 Second public hearing: Notice; action by city council. 1. The city council shall hold a second public hearing before the first reading of the ordinance drafted pursuant to NRS 268.793. At least 20 days before the public hearing, the council shall: (a) Mail notice of t…

NRS 268.795 Determination of total amount of money to be derived from assessments; citizens’ group to advise city council; notice of proposed assessment and hearing; payment; tax as lien; district not entitled to distribution of supplemental city-county relief tax. 1. After creat…

NRS 268.798 Creation of district by ordinance; boundaries; surcharge for rental of room in hotel holding nonrestricted gaming license; use of proceeds; report to Legislative Counsel Bureau. 1. The governing body of a city whose population is 220,000 or more in a county whose popu…

NRS 268.7985 Additional surcharge for rental of room in hotel holding nonrestricted gaming license; collection, deposit and use of proceeds. 1. In a city in which a district is created and a surcharge is imposed pursuant to NRS 268.798, in addition to the surcharge imposed pursua…

NRS 268.7987 Surcharge for rental of room in hotel other than hotel holding nonrestricted gaming license; collection, deposit and use of proceeds. 1. In a city in which a district is created and a surcharge is imposed pursuant to NRS 268.798, there is hereby imposed a surcharge o…

NRS 268.801 “District” defined. As used in NRS 268.801 to 268.808, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “district” means a district created to defray the cost of improving a central business area. (Added to NRS by 1993, 254)

NRS 268.802 Creation of district by ordinance; district not entitled to distribution of supplemental city-county relief tax. 1. The governing body of an incorporated city whose population is 500,000 or more may by ordinance create a district. 2. Not more than one district may be …

NRS 268.803 Establishment of boundaries of district. 1. The governing body of a city which creates a district shall establish the boundaries of the district and, except as otherwise provided by subsection 3 of NRS 268.807, may alter those boundaries by ordinance. The area include…

NRS 268.804 Tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging located within district: Imposition and collection; waiver; cessation. 1. In addition to all other taxes imposed on the revenues from the rental of transient lodging, the governing body may by ordinance impose a tax upo…

NRS 268.805 Tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging located within district: Authorized uses of proceeds. 1. In a district that imposes a tax pursuant to NRS 268.804, the proceeds of the tax and any applicable penalty or interest must be retained by the city and used by …

NRS 268.806 Tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging located within district: Pledging of proceeds by city. 1. A city may pledge any money received from a tax imposed pursuant to NRS 268.804 or any combination of that money with revenue derived from the projects financed …

NRS 268.807 Tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging within district: Change in rate. 1. Except as otherwise provided by subsection 3, the governing body of a city that creates a district may by ordinance change: (a) The rate of tax in an amount not to exceed the maximum …

NRS 268.808 Legal action challenging validity of creation of district, imposition of tax or construction of project with proceeds of tax. 1. A business or person who is subject to or has a legally recognizable interest in: (a) An ordinance that creates a district; (b) An ordinanc…

NRS 268.810 Legislative declaration. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that: 1. Increases in the population and usage of motor vehicles in the areas of densest population in this State have created conditions of traffic congestion in business districts that: (a) Constitut…

NRS 268.811 Definitions. As used in NRS 268.810 to 268.823, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Governing body” means the governing body of a city whose population is 500,000 or more. 2. “Operating entity” means a public operating entity of a pedestrian mall or …

NRS 268.812 Creation of pedestrian mall by ordinance; requirements for consideration and adoption of ordinance; notice required for adoption of ordinance. 1. The governing body of an incorporated city whose population is 500,000 or more may by ordinance create a pedestrian mall. …

NRS 268.813 Provisions which may be included in ordinance creating pedestrian mall. An ordinance creating a pedestrian mall may include any provision which is necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of NRS 268.810 to 268.823, inclusive, including, without limitation:…

NRS 268.814 Duties of governing body after adoption of ordinance creating pedestrian mall. 1. Upon the adoption of an ordinance creating a pedestrian mall, the governing body shall: (a) Appoint an advisory board for the pedestrian mall consisting of at least seven persons, a majo…

NRS 268.815 Pedestrian mall exempt from certain legal requirements governing sidewalks, streets or other thoroughfares. 1. A pedestrian mall is exempt from any provision of law providing standards or specifications for the composition, construction, layout, size and any other com…

NRS 268.816 Acquisition of property for pedestrian mall by eminent domain. 1. A governing body may acquire property for a pedestrian mall by eminent domain pursuant to the provisions of chapter 37 of NRS. 2. For the purposes of chapters 37 and 244A of NRS, the acquisition, constr…

NRS 268.817 Authorized uses of pedestrian mall; control and regulation of mall by governing body. 1. A pedestrian mall may be used for any purpose that will enhance the movement, safety, convenience, enjoyment, entertainment, recreation or relaxation of pedestrians, and other pur…

NRS 268.818 Powers of operating entity. In addition to any other powers, the operating entity may: 1. Unless otherwise limited by ordinance or by an agreement with the governing body: (a) Adopt rules for the management of its affairs and the performance of its functions and dutie…

NRS 268.819 Certain structures, facilities or activities related to pedestrian mall deemed not to constitute trespass, nuisance, unlawful obstruction or condition; limitation of liability. 1. Notwithstanding any rule, regulation, common-law doctrine or principle of law to the con…

NRS 268.820 Cost of operation, management, maintenance and improvement of pedestrian mall: Operating entity to report estimation of cost to governing body; special assessment of property owners; offsets; collection of assessments. If the governing body determines that it is neces…

NRS 268.821 Governing body may require special license in lieu of imposing special assessment for cost of operation, management, maintenance and improvement of pedestrian mall; adoption of ordinance required; fees for special license; collection and deposit of fees. 1. Except as …

NRS 268.822 Preparation and approval of budget of public operating entity; money paid or transferred to private operating entity must be included in budget of governing body or redevelopment agency. 1. If the operating entity is a public operating entity created by the governing …