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TITLE 21 CITIES AND TOWNS
Chapter 266 General Law for Incorporation of Cities and Towns
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
- NRS 266.005 Inapplicability to certain cities.
- NRS 266.007 Special election may be held upon determination by city council that emergency exists.
- NRS 266.010 Home rule granted; limitations.
- NRS 266.015 Municipal government vested in mayor and city council. ORGANIZATION
- NRS 266.016 Definitions.
- NRS 266.017 Area suitable for incorporation.
- NRS 266.018 Notice to incorporate: Filing; contents.
- NRS 266.019 Petition for incorporation: Contents; form.
- NRS 266.021 Petition for incorporation: Information; affidavits.
- NRS 266.022 Petition for incorporation: Invalidation of signatures; number of signatures; filing.
- NRS 266.023 Verification of signatures; request to remove name from petition.
- NRS 266.024 Amendment of petition; verification of additional signatures.
- NRS 266.026 Determination of sufficiency of petition; review by board of county commissioners.
- NRS 266.0261 Request for report from Committee on Local Government Finance; submission of copies of petition to planning agencies, local governments and Department of Taxation.
- NRS 266.0262 Review of petition by planning agencies and local governments.
- NRS 266.0263 Estimated fiscal effect of incorporation: Statement by Department of Taxation; review of statement by Committee on Local Government Finance.
- NRS 266.0264 Determination by Committee on Local Government Finance that proposed area is unsuitable for incorporation.
- NRS 266.0265 Judicial review of determination that proposed area is unsuitable for incorporation.
- NRS 266.027 Public hearing on petition and report of Committee on Local Government Finance.
- NRS 266.028 Record of public hearing; testimony at hearing; additional hearings.
- NRS 266.0285 Factors for consideration in determining advisability of incorporation and feasibility of proposed city.
- NRS 266.029 Opinion of board of county commissioners on advisability of incorporation and feasibility of proposed city; election required.
- NRS 266.031 Withdrawal of petition.
- NRS 266.032 Form and contents of ballot.
- NRS 266.0325 Sample ballot: Mailing; form and contents; notice concerning availability of ballots in large type.
- NRS 266.033 Canvass of votes; notice of results.
- NRS 266.0335 Preparation of legal description of incorporated city.
- NRS 266.034 Liability for costs of incorporation.
- NRS 266.036 Election of officers of city; notice.
- NRS 266.037 Limitations on circulation of petition for incorporation.
- NRS 266.038 Candidate for elective office of newly created city.
- NRS 266.039 Articles of incorporation.
- NRS 266.041 Powers of elected officers before incorporation becomes effective.
- NRS 266.042 Effective date of incorporation; presumption of incorporation.
- NRS 266.043 County entitled to receive taxes from city between notice of results of election and effective date of incorporation; special districts within city continue to exist.
- NRS 266.044 Apportionment of county's fixed assets located within city.
- NRS 266.0445 Assessment and taxation of certain property to pay for indebtedness of county.
- NRS 266.045 Bonds of first elected officers.
- NRS 266.050 Specially chartered city may surrender charter and become organized under this chapter: Procedure. POPULATION CATEGORIES; JUDICIAL NOTICE; VESTED RIGHTS; CONTINUATION OF ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND OFFICERS; GENERAL POWERS
- NRS 266.055 Categorization of cities by population.
- NRS 266.060 Attainment of higher population category; proclamation of Governor.
- NRS 266.066 Judicial proceedings: Judicial notice of change in population category and organization of city and ordinances, rules, resolutions and regulations of city council; pleading and proof.
- NRS 266.070 Vested rights on incorporation or change in population category; remedies.
- NRS 266.075 Existing ordinances and resolutions remain effective on organization or change in population category; no alteration in legal identity.
- NRS 266.080 Officers continue in office on organization or change in population category; terms of officers elected on organization.
- NRS 266.085 City is municipal corporation; name; general powers. WARDS
- NRS 266.095 Number; population and form; division of city by county commissioners during incorporation; change of boundaries. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
- NRS 266.105 Power of city council to pass ordinances, resolutions and orders and provide fines or penalties for enforcement of ordinances.
- NRS 266.110 Enactment of ordinance: Subject; title.
- NRS 266.115 Enactment of ordinance: Style; introduction and notice; final action; publication.
- NRS 266.118 Ordinance relating to criminal offense: City clerk to mail copy to court administrator. THE MAYOR
- NRS 266.165 Chief executive is mayor.
- NRS 266.170 Qualifications.
- NRS 266.175 Election.
- NRS 266.180 Vacancy filled by city council.
- NRS 266.185 Mayor pro tem.
- NRS 266.190 General duties.
- NRS 266.200 Mayor is presiding officer of city council; vote; veto; approval of contracts, resolutions and ordinances. CITY COUNCIL
- NRS 266.215 Qualifications of city council members.
- NRS 266.220 Election and number of council members.
- NRS 266.225 Vacancy in office of council member filled by mayor and council; exception.
- NRS 266.230 Limitation on council member's appointment to office created or which had salary increased while he or she was member of council.
- NRS 266.235 Quorum.
- NRS 266.240 Rules; punishment or expulsion of members.
- NRS 266.245 Meetings: Frequency, time and place of holding; compliance with Open Meeting Law.
- NRS 266.250 Meetings to be public; minutes; audio recordings or transcripts; required recorded votes; affirmative vote of majority of all members required to pass ordinances and certain propositions.
- NRS 266.255 Deferment of final action on committee's report. POWERS OF CITY COUNCIL
- NRS 266.260 Manner and details for exercise of powers of city council may be provided by ordinance.
- NRS 266.261 Public works: General powers of city council.
- NRS 266.263 Public works: City's powers subordinate to powers of regional planning agency.
- NRS 266.265 City's property: General powers of city council; exceptions.
- NRS 266.267 Requirements for sale or lease of real property owned by city.
- NRS 266.270 Condemnation of property for public uses.
- NRS 266.275 Streets, sidewalks, parks and public grounds.
- NRS 266.277 Traffic and parking.
- NRS 266.280 Parking meters; off-street facilities for public parking.
- NRS 266.285 Provision of utilities.
- NRS 266.290 Acquisition or establishment of municipal utility: Procedure.
- NRS 266.295 Railroads and railways.
- NRS 266.300 Franchises for certain public purposes.
- NRS 266.310 Fire department; arson investigators; storage of hazardous material; fire code.
- NRS 266.316 Acquisition, maintenance and abolishment of cemeteries.
- NRS 266.321 Police ordinances: Enactment and enforcement; penalty for violation of state law.
- NRS 266.323 Employment of security officers.
- NRS 266.325 Control of animals and poultry; collection of fee.
- NRS 266.330 Public health.
- NRS 266.335 Nuisances: Abatement, prevention and removal; costs as lien. SURCHARGE FOR ENHANCEMENT OF TELEPHONE SYSTEM USED FOR REPORTING EMERGENCY
- NRS 266.342 "Trunk line" defined.
- NRS 266.344 Imposition in certain cities; master plan required; amount; collection; penalties for delinquent payment.
- NRS 266.346 Establishment of advisory committee to develop plan to enhance telephone system for reporting emergency; creation of special revenue fund; use of money in fund.
- NRS 266.348 Recovering cost of collection. LICENSING AND REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS, TRADES AND BUSINESSES
- NRS 266.355 Power of city council to regulate and license.
- NRS 266.358 Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for license, permit or certificate; grounds for denial of license, permit or certificate; duty of city council. [Effective until the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]
- NRS 266.362 Suspension of license, certificate or permit for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license, certificate or permit. [Effective until the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]
- NRS 266.368 Application for license, permit or certificate must include social security number of applicant. [Effective until the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.] SALES AND LEASES OF CITY-OWNED ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER SYSTEMS
- NRS 266.386 Resolution proposing sale or lease of system; election required.
- NRS 266.3861 Appointment of appraisers.
- NRS 266.3862 Negotiation with qualified lessees.
- NRS 266.3863 Measure and explanation to be drafted by city attorney.
- NRS 266.3864 Registration of voters for special election; notice; office hours of county clerk.
- NRS 266.3865 Notice of special election: Publication; contents.
- NRS 266.3866 Powers and duties of county clerk at special election; costs of special election.
- NRS 266.3867 Sale of system: Advertisement; sealed bids. OFFICERS GENERALLY
- NRS 266.390 Officers and offices: General powers of council.
- NRS 266.395 Appointment of officers by mayor.
- NRS 266.400 Eligibility for office; power of city council to adopt requirements concerning residency.
- NRS 266.405 Election or appointment of certain city officers; consolidation of offices of city clerk and city treasurer.
- NRS 266.410 Officers of cities of population categories one and two to hold only one office; exception.
- NRS 266.415 Appointed officers serve at pleasure of mayor and city council; removal by city council; veto by mayor.
- NRS 266.420 Oath and bond.
- NRS 266.425 Bonds filed with clerk; council may require additional bonds.
- NRS 266.430 Nonfeasance, misfeasance or malfeasance; penalty.
- NRS 266.435 Delivery of property to successor; liability.
- NRS 266.450 Compensation; restrictions on increase or decrease.
- NRS 266.455 Deputies: Appointment; powers; compensation.
- NRS 266.460 Duties of officers may be defined by ordinance. CITY ATTORNEY
- NRS 266.465 Qualifications.
- NRS 266.470 Duties.
- NRS 266.475 Employment of counsel to assist city attorney. CITY CLERK
- NRS 266.480 Duties. CITY AUDITOR
- NRS 266.490 Duties. CITY TREASURER
- NRS 266.500 Duties.
- NRS 266.505 Payment of warrants.
- NRS 266.510 Receipt for payment.
- NRS 266.515 Deposit of city's money in bank, credit union or savings and loan association.
- NRS 266.520 Treasurer's report: Contents.
- NRS 266.525 Money from special assessment kept as special fund; restrictions on use. CHIEF OF POLICE
- NRS 266.530 Appointment; duties. MUNICIPAL COURT
- NRS 266.550 Powers and jurisdiction: Same as justice court; trial summary and without jury; fees.
- NRS 266.555 Jurisdiction.
- NRS 266.565 Pleadings; practice.
- NRS 266.570 Contempt.
- NRS 266.585 Reports and payments by municipal judge.
- NRS 266.590 Fines and penalties: Commitment; recovery by execution; chain gang.
- NRS 266.595 Appeals. FINANCES, REVENUE AND TAXATION
- NRS 266.600 General powers of city council.
- NRS 266.605 Levy and collection of taxes.
- NRS 266.610 Apportionment of money from road fund by county commissioners.
- NRS 266.615 Ordinances to carry out revenue laws.
- NRS 266.620 Payment of fines, forfeitures and other money into city treasury. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIRS
- NRS 266.660 Costs of municipal capital improvements to be paid from proper fund, including proceeds from bonds. DISINCORPORATION
- NRS 266.775 Petition for disincorporation; publication of notice by district court; question to be submitted to voters at next city election; determination of registered voters.
- NRS 266.780 Judgment of disincorporation.
- NRS 266.785 Creation of unincorporated town on disincorporation: Procedure.
- NRS 266.790 Procedure for completion of unfinished business of court.
- NRS 266.795 Judgment disincorporating city: Duties of clerk of district court; delivery of copies; notice of entry; limitation of actions.
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