Amendment No. 556

Assembly Amendment to Assembly Bill No. 604 (BDR 25-674)

Proposed by: Committee on Government Affairs

Amendment Box:

Resolves Conflicts with: N/A

Amends: Summary: Title: Preamble: Joint Sponsorship:

ASSEMBLY ACTION Initial and Date | SENATE ACTION Initial and Date

Adopted Lost | Adopted Lost

Concurred In Not | Concurred In Not

Receded Not | Receded Not

Amend sec. 6, page 1, line 16, after the semicolon by inserting "and".

Amend sec. 6, page 1, line 17, by deleting "; and" and inserting an italicized period.

Amend sec. 6, page 2, by deleting lines 1 and 2.

Amend sec. 7, page 2, line 4, after "county" by inserting:

"whose population is less than 100,000".

Amend sec. 7, page 2, line 5, by deleting "50" and inserting "66 2/3".

Amend sec. 7, page 2, line 13, by deleting "and".

Amend sec. 7, page 2, by deleting line 14 and inserting:

"(d) A detailed map of that area;

(e) A description of any proposed contract for the maintenance of roads in the district; and

(f) The estimated annual cost to perform the proposed contracts to maintain roads in the district.".

Amend sec. 7, page 2, line 25, by deleting "10" and inserting "51".

Amend sec. 7, page 2, between lines 27 and 28, by inserting:

"5. A resolution adopted pursuant to subsection 4 must include a procedure to allow a person who owns real property within the district to apply for a hardship determination that would exempt him from paying the fees assessed pursuant to this chapter. The procedure must include, without limitation:

(a) A method for allowing a person who owns real property within the district to submit to the board a written application for a hardship determination at least 90 days before the due date of an assessment;

(b) A method for determining whether such a person qualifies for a hardship exemption;

(c) A requirement for the periodic renewal of the hardship determination;

(d) A requirement that the board make a decision on the application within 30 days after the filing of the application;

(e) A requirement that the board notify the board of county commissioners in writing of the denial of an application and the reason for denying the application; and

(f) A procedure for appealing the denial of an application by the board to the board of county commissioners.".

Amend sec. 10, page 3, line 32, by deleting "and".

Amend sec. 10, page 3, by deleting line 33 and inserting:

"(b) Adopt bylaws prescribing its management and government; and

(c) Comply with the provisions of chapter 241 of NRS.".

Amend sec. 12, page 4, line 17, by deleting "and".

Amend sec. 12, page 4, by deleting line 21 and inserting:

"to paragraph (b); and

(d) Submit a written report to the board of county commissioners:

(1) Specifying the total cost for performing contracts for the maintenance of roads in the district for the preceding year; and

(2) Addressing whether the goals and objectives of the district relating to the maintenance of such roads have been accomplished.".

Amend sec. 13, page 4, by deleting lines 29 through 32 and inserting:

"Sec. 13. 1. The board of county commissioners shall establish, with the county treasurer, a special account in the general fund of the county for money collected pursuant to section 12 of this act. The account is a separate and continuing account and no money in the account reverts to the general fund of the county at any time. Any money collected by the board of county commissioners pursuant to section 12 of this act must be deposited in the account. The interest and income earned on the money in the account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the account.".

Amend sec. 14, page 5, by deleting lines 1 through 3 and inserting:

"Sec. 14. 1. A district may be dissolved:

(a) If 51 percent or more of the owners of real property within the district file a petition with the board of county commissioners requesting the dissolution of the district; or

(b) If the board of county commissioners adopts a resolution on its own motion dissolving the district.

If a".