Title 22

NRS 277B.050 “Inland port” defined. “Inland port” means an area located away from traditional borders but having direct access to highway, railway and air transport facilities and, if applicable, intermodal facilities. (Added to NRS by 2011, 745)

NRS 277B.057 “Municipality” defined. “Municipality” means any county or city in this State. (Added to NRS by 2025, 2747)

NRS 277B.060 “Office” defined. “Office” means the Office of Economic Development created by NRS 231.043. (Added to NRS by 2011, 745)

NRS 277B.070 “Participating entity” defined. “Participating entity” means the board of county commissioners of a county or the governing body of an incorporated city. (Added to NRS by 2011, 745)

NRS 277B.080 “Undertaking” defined. “Undertaking” means any enterprise to acquire, improve or equip, or any combination thereof, in the case of a county or incorporated city with respect to any tax increment area created by an ordinance adopted pursuant to NRS 277B.393: 1. A drai…

NRS 277B.100 Legislative findings and declarations. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the creation of an inland port: 1. Is essential to: (a) Develop and diversify the economy of the State; (b) Provide employment opportunities for Nevadans; and (c) Develop and expand…

NRS 277B.110 Construction of chapter. This chapter shall be liberally construed in order to facilitate economic development, trade and commerce in the State of Nevada. (Added to NRS by 2011, 750) CREATION OF PORTS, INDUSTRIAL PARKS AND AUTHORITIES; WITHDRAWAL FROM AND DISSOLUTION…

NRS 277B.150 Creation: Requirements concerning boundaries. 1. Subject to the requirements set forth in NRS 277B.150 to 277B.180, inclusive, an inland port or industrial park may be created only in a contiguous area that: (a) Includes at least two of the following: (1) A municipal…

NRS 277B.160 Creation: Application; approval. 1. One or more participating entities may apply to the Office to create, operate and maintain an inland port or industrial park and authority. In a county whose population is 700,000 or more, only the board of county commissioners of …

NRS 277B.170 Creation: Public hearings after approval; notice. 1. If the Office approves the creation of an inland port or industrial park and authority pursuant to NRS 277B.160, each participating entity shall hold at least two public hearings to discuss the creation of the inla…

NRS 277B.180 Creation: Ordinance. If a participating entity obtains approval of the Office for the creation of an inland port or industrial park and authority pursuant to NRS 277B.160, the participating entity shall create the inland port or industrial park and authority by ordin…

NRS 277B.190 Withdrawal; dissolution. 1. If a participating entity wishes to withdraw from an authority with regard to which there is more than one participating entity, the participating entity shall: (a) Adopt an ordinance providing for the withdrawal; (b) Obtain approval from …

NRS 277B.200 Governance of authority; membership; appointment; terms; reappointment; vacancies. 1. An authority must be governed by a board of directors with an odd-numbered membership set by the participating entity or entities. If there is more than one participating entity, th…

NRS 277B.210 Officers; per diem and travel expenses. 1. The board shall annually elect a chair and vice chair. The vice chair presides in the absence of the chair. 2. The board may elect any other officers that it considers appropriate. 3. Each director serves without compensatio…

NRS 277B.220 Meetings: Quorum; compliance with Open Meeting Law. 1. A majority of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. If a vacancy exists on the board, a majority of directors serving on the board constitutes a quorum. 2. All meetings of an authority m…

NRS 277B.300 Joint acts. An authority may act jointly with any other person, private or public, inside or outside this State or the United States, in the performance of any power or duty under this chapter. (Added to NRS by 2011, 748)

NRS 277B.310 Agreements: Generally. An authority may enter into an agreement with any person, including, without limitation, the United States or any other governmental entity, for any purpose of the authority. (Added to NRS by 2011, 748)

NRS 277B.320 Adoption of bylaws for governance of authority; certain agreement authorized; uses and alterations of transportation routes and utilities; certain acts regarding highways, railroads or airports or in violation of federal requirements prohibited. 1. The governing body…

NRS 277B.330 Purchase of insurance. An authority may purchase and pay premiums for insurance of any type in an amount considered necessary or advisable by the board. (Added to NRS by 2011, 749)

NRS 277B.340 Marketing, advertisement and promotion of use of inland port or industrial park. An authority may market, advertise and promote the use of the inland port or industrial park that the authority constructs, owns, operates, regulates or maintains. (Added to NRS by 2011,…

NRS 277B.350 Compensation for use of facilities of authority; acceptance of funding, grants and donations. 1. An authority shall establish and maintain rates, rentals, fees, charges or other compensation that is commercially reasonable and nondiscriminatory for the use of the fac…

NRS 277B.360 Reporting to Office of Economic Development. At the request of the Office, an authority shall report to the Office on all issues and activities necessary for the administration of the authority. (Added to NRS by 2011, 749; A 2017, 730)

NRS 277B.370 No power of eminent domain. An authority may not exercise the power of eminent domain. (Added to NRS by 2011, 748)

NRS 277B.380 No power to provide or duplicate certain services. An authority may not provide retail utility services or duplicate a service or facility of another governmental entity. (Added to NRS by 2011, 748)

NRS 277B.390 No power to develop, operate or maintain toll road. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, an authority may not develop, operate or maintain a toll road. (Added to NRS by 2011, 749) TAX INCREMENT AREAS

NRS 277B.393 Creation by participating entities; authority to enter interlocal or cooperative agreement; amendments; levying of taxes; requirements; expiration of area. 1. If an inland port or industrial park is created by one participating entity, the participating entity, on be…

NRS 277B.395 Authority to issue securities; types; terms; debt limitations; net pledged revenues. 1. To defray in whole or in part the cost of any undertaking, a participating entity may issue the following securities: (a) Notes; (b) Warrants; (c) Interim debentures; (d) Bonds; a…

NRS 277B.397 Limitation on revenue from taxes ad valorem not applicable. The allowed revenue from taxes ad valorem determined pursuant to NRS 354.59811 does not apply to a tax increment area created pursuant to this chapter. (Added to NRS by 2025, 2749)

NRS 277B.399 Applicability to undertaking of provisions governing payment of prevailing wage. The provisions of NRS 338.013 to 338.090, inclusive, apply to any construction work to be performed under any contract or other agreement related to any undertaking pursuant to this chap…

NRS 277B.400 Venue for actions against authority. An action against an authority must be brought in the county in which the principal office of the authority is located. (Added to NRS by 2011, 749)

NRS 277B.410 Conveyance of real property rights by governmental entity to authority. The governing body of a county, city or other governmental entity may convey title or rights and easements to any real property to an authority to effect any purpose of the authority. (Added to N…