Title 48

NRS 543.110 Contents of petition for loan; repayment period; budgets. 1. Each petition to the Director must describe the proposed flood control project or riparian survey, state the amount of money requested, and designate the areas to be assessed to reimburse the Flood Control A…

NRS 543.120 Certification of charges by county commissioners to county assessor; entry on assessment roll; collection of special tax; liens. 1. Upon receipt of a budget from the Director, the board of county commissioners shall certify the charge or charges contained therein to t…

NRS 543.130 Receipts deposited in Flood Control Account; claims against Account. 1. The receipts of the charges provided for in NRS 543.120, when collected, must be deposited, in the same manner as receipts of special taxes are deposited, with the State Treasurer for credit to th…

NRS 543.140 Limitations on loans. Loans may be made pursuant to NRS 543.090 to 543.140, inclusive, from time to time for each proposed flood control project at the discretion of the Director and within the limits of money available in the Flood Control Account. (Added to NRS by 1…

NRS 543.150 Legislative declaration; application; conditions; repayment. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that the people of this State have a paramount interest in the maximum use of all the water of the State and in efficient and effective water distribution to the public …

NRS 543.170 Legislative declaration. The Legislature finds and declares that: 1. Facilities to alleviate flooding in any district, whether located in a city, an unincorporated town or another unincorporated area of the county, benefit all the residents and owners of property in t…

NRS 543.180 Definitions. As used in NRS 543.170 to 543.830, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 543.181 to 543.188, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1961, 427; A 1975, 749; 1985, 119…

NRS 543.181 “Acquisition” and “acquire” defined. “Acquisition” includes extension, alteration, reconstruction, repair or other improvement by purchase, construction, installation, reconstruction, condemnation, lease, rent, gift, grant, bequest, devise, contract or other means, or…

NRS 543.182 “Board” defined. “Board” means the board of directors of a district. (Added to NRS by 1985, 1189)

NRS 543.184 “District” defined. “District” means any district for the control of floods organized or, in the case of organizational provisions, proposed to be organized, pursuant to NRS 543.170 to 543.830, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 1985, 1189; A 1987, 720)

NRS 543.185 “Hydrographic area” defined. “Hydrographic area” means the drainage basin of a stream and its tributaries as described in the master plan. (Added to NRS by 1985, 1189; A 1989, 1523)

NRS 543.1855 “Master plan” defined. “Master plan” means the master plan for control of floods. (Added to NRS by 1987, 429)

NRS 543.186 “Project” and “improvement” defined. “Project” and “improvement” each means any structure, facility, undertaking or system which a district is authorized to acquire, improve, equip, maintain or operate. (Added to NRS by 1985, 1189)

NRS 543.188 “Taxpaying elector” defined. “Taxpaying elector” means a person who is qualified to vote at general elections in this state, whether or not registered to vote or a resident in the district, and who, or whose spouse, is obligated as an owner or as a contract purchaser …

NRS 543.190 Computation of time. To compute any period prescribed in NRS 543.170 to 543.830, inclusive, the day of the first publication, or other designated time, must be excluded and the day of the last publication, or other designated action or time, must be included. (Added t…

NRS 543.195 Publication of notice. When notice is required to be given by publication pursuant to NRS 543.170 to 543.830, inclusive, publication must be made at least once each week for 3 consecutive weeks in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the district. It is no…

NRS 543.200 Correction of faulty notices. In any case where a notice is provided for in NRS 543.170 to 543.830, inclusive, if the court finds for any reason that due notice was not given, the court does not thereby lose jurisdiction, and the proceeding in question is not void or …

NRS 543.210 Sufficiency of NRS 543.170 to 543.830, inclusive. NRS 543.170 to 543.830, inclusive, without reference to other statutes of the state, except as specifically provided in NRS 543.170 to 543.830, inclusive, constitute full authority for the authorization and issuance of…

NRS 543.220 Liberal construction. NRS 543.170 to 543.830, inclusive, being necessary to secure the public health, safety, convenience and welfare, must be liberally construed to effect their purposes. (Added to NRS by 1961, 429; A 1987, 721) Organization of Districts

NRS 543.240 Area included within district. 1. In any county whose population is 700,000 or more, the entire county constitutes the district. 2. In any other county a district may: (a) Consist of one contiguous area or of two or more noncontiguous areas. (b) Include all or part of…

NRS 543.250 Creation in certain counties; interest not prohibited; inclusion of territory within another county. 1. In any county whose population is less than 700,000 the board of county commissioners may create districts. 2. No member of a board of county commissioners or board…

NRS 543.260 Initiating ordinance; contents. 1. The organization of a district must be initiated by the adoption of an ordinance by the board of county commissioners, which ordinance is in NRS 543.170 to 543.830, inclusive, sometimes designated the “initiating ordinance.” 2. The i…

NRS 543.270 Notice of organizational hearing. After such initiating ordinance has been adopted by the board of county commissioners, the county clerk shall give notice by publication of the intention of the board of county commissioners to establish such district, which notice sh…

NRS 543.280 Protests against organization of district. 1. Any taxpaying elector within the district may, on or before the date fixed, protest against the establishment of such district, in writing, which protest must be filed with the county clerk. 2. If, at or before the time fi…

NRS 543.290 Organizational hearing; ordinance creating or abandoning. 1. At the place, date and hour specified for the hearing in the notice or at any subsequent time to which the hearing may be adjourned, the board of county commissioners shall give full consideration to all pro…

NRS 543.300 Conclusiveness of ordinance creating district; filing of ordinance with Secretary of State; filing of map with county recorder. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the adoption of the ordinance creating the district shall finally and conclusively establis…

NRS 543.310 Payment of organizational costs. Necessary costs incurred in connection with the organization of the district may be paid by the board of county commissioners from any available funds or may be advanced by the board of county commissioners. Reimbursement for advances …

NRS 543.320 Board of county commissioners or regional transportation commission constitutes board of directors. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the district is governed by a board of directors consisting of the members of the board of county commissioners of the …

NRS 543.330 District officers: Designation and selection; duties; compensation and expenses. 1. The board shall meet in July of each year to organize and choose one of its members as chair of the board and president of the district, and elect a secretary of the board and of the d…

NRS 543.340 Meetings; quorum; written policies and procedures. 1. In addition to the requirements of NRS 543.330, the board may meet at such time or times and at such regular meeting place within the district as it determines by resolution. 2. Special meetings may be held on noti…

NRS 543.355 Citizens’ advisory committee: Creation; composition; powers and duties. 1. Each district shall establish a citizens’ advisory committee to be composed of representatives of the general public. The committee must consist of one member appointed by the county and each c…

NRS 543.360 Acquisition, construction and operation of projects and improvements; conservation of water; expenditure or provision of money for certain purposes. The board may: 1. By the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members voting on the matter, acquire, construct, improv…

NRS 543.362 Project may consist of any interest in property. A project may consist of any kind of personal or real property or any estate, interest or right in property, singly or in any combination. (Added to NRS by 1985, 1189)

NRS 543.365 Aesthetic enhancement of projects. The board may enhance any project of the district by providing recreational facilities, landscaping and similar amenities in order to increase the usefulness of the project to the community, provide aesthetic compatibility with the s…

NRS 543.368 Location of improvement along or across public road or highway. Any improvement pursuant to NRS 543.170 to 543.830, inclusive, may be located, constructed and maintained in, along or across any public road or highway in the district in a manner that affords security f…

NRS 543.370 Perpetual existence of board. Subject to the limitations of NRS 543.170 to 543.830, inclusive, the board has perpetual existence. (Added to NRS by 1961, 431; A 1987, 722)

NRS 543.380 Corporate seal. The board shall have the power to have and use a corporate seal. (Added to NRS by 1961, 432)

NRS 543.390 Suits, actions and proceedings. The board shall have the power to sue and be sued, and be a party to suits, actions and proceedings. (Added to NRS by 1961, 432)

NRS 543.400 Acquisition, improvement and disposal of property. The board may take by grant, purchase, gift, devise or lease, or otherwise, and hold, use, enjoy and lease, or dispose of real or personal property of every kind within or without the district necessary or proper to c…

NRS 543.410 Storage and reclamation of floodwater; actions and proceedings concerning water. The board may: 1. Store floodwater in surface or underground reservoirs within or without the district for the common benefit of the district. 2. Conserve and reclaim floodwaters for pres…

NRS 543.420 Eminent domain. Subject to the limitations contained in NRS 543.170 to 543.830, inclusive, the board may exercise the right of eminent domain within and without the district, in the manner provided by law for the condemnation of property for public use or for taking a…

NRS 543.430 Acquired water to be used only in replenishing water basin. Any water acquired by the district shall be used only in replenishing the water basin of the area contained in the district. (Added to NRS by 1961, 432)

NRS 543.440 Use of property taken by eminent domain declared public use; diversion of water. 1. It is hereby declared that the use of the property, lands, rights-of-way, easements or materials which may be condemned, taken or appropriated under the provisions of NRS 543.170 to 54…

NRS 543.450 Surveys; acquisition of land and water; agreements; cooperation with governmental agencies and public and private corporations. The board may: 1. Enter upon any land to make surveys and locate the necessary improvements and the lines for channels, conduits, canals, pi…

NRS 543.460 Investigations, studies and research; development of new techniques and processes; establishment of standards and criteria. The board may: 1. Carry on technical and other investigations of all kinds. 2. Make measurements, collect data and make analyses, studies and in…

NRS 543.470 Operation, maintenance and repair of improvements. The board shall have the power to operate, maintain and repair the improvements acquired by the district. (Added to NRS by 1961, 434)