AB640

Assembly Bill No. 640–Committee on Government Affairs

(On Behalf of Washoe County)

March 22, 1999

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Referred to Committee on Government Affairs

SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to annexation of land in certain cities. (BDR 21-549)

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 cities; prohibiting certain cities from annexing only a portion of an individual lot or parcel of land; 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 268.6255 is hereby amended to read as follows:

1-2 268.6255 1. The land proposed for annexation by a certified

1-3 program of annexation must be contiguous to the annexing city unless:

1-4 (a) The proposal is a voluntary annexation;

1-5 (b) The timing of the proposal is consistent with the certified program

1-6 of annexation; and

1-7 (c) The services and facilities required for the development of the land

1-8 proposed for annexation will be provided upon annexation.

1-9 2. The annexation of the land must not have the effect of [~~creating]~~ :

1-10 (a) Creating an island of 40 acres or less [.] ; or

1-11 (b) Dividing an individual lot or parcel of land so that only a portion

1-12 of the lot or parcel is proposed for annexation.

1-13 Sec. 2. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.