AB264

Assembly Bill No. 264–Assemblyman Hettrick

February 16, 1999

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Referred to Committee on Government Affairs

SUMMARY—Authorizes governing body of county to donate surplus personal property to nonprofit organization. (BDR 20-111)

FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.

Effect on the State or on Industrial Insurance: No.

EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [~~omitted material]~~ is material to be omitted. Green numbers along left margin indicate location on the printed bill (e.g., 5-15 indicates page 5, line 15).

AN ACT relating to counties; extending the authority to make charitable grants to include surplus personal property; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

1-1 Section 1. NRS 244.1505 is hereby amended to read as follows:

1-2 244.1505 1. A board of county commissioners may expend money

1-3 for any purpose which will provide a substantial benefit to the inhabitants

1-4 of the county. The board may grant all or part of the money to a private

1-5 organization, not for profit, to be expended for the selected purpose.

1-6 2. A board of county commissioners may donate personal property

1-7 that is owned by the county but no longer needed to a private

1-8 organization, not for profit, to be used for any purpose which will provide

1-9 a substantial benefit to the inhabitants of the county.

1-10 3. A grant or donation to a private organization must be made by

1-11 resolution which must specify:

1-12 (a) The purpose of the grant [;] or donation;

1-13 (b) The maximum amount to be expended from [~~the]~~ a grant; and

1-14 (c) Any conditions or other limitations upon its expenditure [.] or use.

1-15 Sec. 2. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.