Assembly Bill No. 648–Committee on Government Affairs

 

March 26, 2001

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Referred to Committee on Government Affairs

 

SUMMARY—Provides for formation of regional fire protection district in certain counties. (BDR 42‑327)

 

FISCAL NOTE:    Effect on Local Government: No.

                                 Effect on the State: No.

 

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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

 

AN ACT relating to protection from fire; providing in skeleton form for the formation of a regional fire protection district in certain counties; 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.  Title 42 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a

1-2  new chapter to consist of the provisions set forth as sections 2 to 6,

1-3  inclusive, of this act.

1-4    Sec. 2.  As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise

1-5  provides, “district” means a regional fire protection district.

1-6    Sec. 3.  In a county whose population is 100,000 or more but less

1-7  than 400,000, the board of county commissioners and the governing body

1-8  of one or more incorporated cities in the county may establish a regional

1-9  fire protection district. To establish such a district, the participating

1-10  political subdivisions must each conduct a public hearing on the matter

1-11  and adopt a resolution approving the establishment of the district.

1-12    Sec. 4.  The district must be governed by a board of directors. The

1-13  participating political subdivisions shall provide for the composition and

1-14  election of the board by interlocal agreement.

1-15    Sec. 5.  The board of directors shall:

1-16    1.  Manage and conduct the business and affairs of the district.

1-17    2.  Make and enforce all rules and regulations necessary for the

1-18  administration and government of the district and for the furnishing of

1-19  fire protection thereto, which may include regulations relating to fire

1-20  prevention.

1-21    3.  Organize, regulate, establish and disband fire companies,

1-22  departments or volunteer fire departments for the district.

2-1    4.  Make and execute in the name of the district all necessary

2-2  contracts.

2-3    5.  Adopt a seal for the district to be used in the attestation of proper

2-4  documents.

2-5    6.  Provide for the payment from the proper fund of all the debts and

2-6  just claims against the district.

2-7    7.  Employ agents and employees for the district sufficient to

2-8  maintain and operate the property acquired for the purposes of the

2-9  district.

2-10    8.  Acquire real or personal property necessary for the purposes of

2-11  the district and dispose of that property when no longer needed.

2-12    9.  Construct any necessary structures.

2-13    10.  Acquire, hold and possess, either by donation or purchase, in the

2-14  name and on behalf of the district any land or other property necessary

2-15  for the purpose of the district.

2-16    11.  Eliminate and remove fire hazards within the district wherever

2-17  practicable and possible, whether or not on private or public premises,

2-18  and to that end the board may clear the public highways and private

2-19  lands of dry grass, stubble, brush, rubbish or other inflammable material

2-20  which, in its judgment, constitutes a fire hazard.

2-21    12.  Perform all other acts necessary, proper and convenient to

2-22  accomplish the purposes of the district.

2-23    Sec. 6.  1.  The board of directors may purchase, acquire by

2-24  donation or otherwise, lease, operate and maintain ambulances

2-25  whenever necessary, and may take out liability and other insurance

2-26  therefor.

2-27    2.  The board of directors may employ trained personnel to operate

2-28  these vehicles.

 

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