Assembly Bill No. 490–Assemblymen Giunchigliani, Oceguera, Manendo, Williams, Ohrenschall, Arberry, Bache, Buckley, Cegavske, Chowning, Claborn, Collins, Goldwater, Koivisto, Lee, McClain, Mortenson, Parks, Perkins and Price

 

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AN ACT relating to counties; authorizing certain counties to establish an advisory committee on aircraft noise; excluding from the purview of the committee the operation of certain types of aircraft; requiring certain counties to enact and enforce certain ordinances concerning the reporting of certain aircraft noise; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN

SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

 

   Section 1. Chapter 244 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto

 the provisions set forth as sections 2 to 5, inclusive, of this act.

   Sec. 2.  As used in sections 2 to 5, inclusive, of this act, unless the

 context otherwise requires, “committee” means an advisory committee

 on aircraft noise established pursuant to section 3 of this act.

   Sec. 3.  1.  The board of county commissioners of each county

 whose population is 400,000 or more may establish by ordinance an

 advisory committee on aircraft noise.

   2.  If a board of county commissioners establishes a committee, the

 board shall appoint to the committee 11 members as follows:

   (a) Four members who live in neighborhoods affected by aircraft

 noise;

   (b) One member who lives in a neighborhood that is adjacent to an

 airport;

   (c) One member who represents commercial operators of helicopters;

   (d) One member who represents general aviation;

   (e) One member who represents the division of Air Traffic Services of

 the Federal Aviation Administration;

   (f) One member who represents a business that is affected by aircraft

 noise or is adjacent to an airport;

   (g) One member who represents the department of aviation of the

 county; and

   (h) One member who represents the board of county commissioners of

 the county.

   3.  The members of the committee shall serve terms of 2 years.

 Members may be reappointed for additional terms of 2 years in the same

 manner as the original appointments. Any vacancy occurring in the

 membership of the committee must be filled in the same manner as the

 original appointment.

   4.  The board of county commissioners shall appoint one of the

 members as chairman of the committee, who shall serve as chairman for

 a term of 1 year. If a vacancy occurs in the chairmanship, the vacancy

 must be filled in the same manner as the original selection for the

 remainder of the unexpired term.

   5.  The members of the committee serve without compensation.

   6.  The committee shall:

   (a) Meet upon the call of the chairman; and

   (b) Comply with the provisions of chapter 241 of NRS.

   Sec. 4.  1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the

 committee may:

   (a) Examine and assess laws and any other information related to

 problems of aircraft noise in the county, including, without limitation,

 existing and proposed flight paths for aircraft;

   (b) Promote increased communication regarding aircraft noise among

 relevant public entities and between those entities and the general

 public; and

   (c) With due regard for the safety and efficiency of the aviation

 industry, advise and consult with the Federal Aviation Administration,

 the board of county commissioners and all other relevant federal, state

 and local governmental agencies, bodies and officials regarding new

 and existing programs and approaches for abating aircraft noise.

   2.  The provisions of this section do not authorize the committee to

 take any action with respect to any aircraft that is operated:

   (a) In commercial aviation pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 121 or 14

 C.F.R. Part 135, or both;

   (b) As an air ambulance, as that term is defined in NRS 450B.030; or

   (c) By or in cooperation with a law enforcement agency.

   Sec. 5.  1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the board

 of county commissioners of each county whose population is 400,000 or

 more shall enact and enforce ordinances requiring the county airport to:

   (a) Establish a toll-free telephone number for persons to report

 information regarding alleged violations of rules or regulations

 pertaining to aircraft noise, including, without limitation, deviations

 from established flight paths; and

   (b) Compile and maintain a record of each complaint that alleges a

 violation of a rule or regulation pertaining to aircraft noise.

   2.  An ordinance enacted pursuant to this section must not apply to

 any aircraft that is operated:

   (a) As an air ambulance, as that term is defined in NRS 450B.030; or

   (b) By or in cooperation with a law enforcement agency.

   Sec. 6.  The provisions of subsection 1 of NRS 354.599 do not apply

 to any additional expenses of a local government that are related to the

 provisions of this act.

 

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