Assembly Bill No. 92–Committee on Government
Affairs
(On Behalf of Nevada Association of Counties)
February 12, 2001
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Referred to Committee on Government Affairs
SUMMARY—Authorizes county to exercise additional
powers under certain circumstances. (BDR 20‑428)
FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.
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EXPLANATION
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AN ACT relating to counties; authorizing a county to exercise additional powers under
certain circumstances; 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. Chapter 244
of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a
1-2 new section to read as
follows:
1-3 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2
and in addition to
1-4 any other powers authorized by specific statute, a board of county
1-5 commissioners may exercise such powers and enact such ordinances,
not
1-6 conflict with the provisions of NRS or other laws or regulations of
this
1-7 state, as the board determines is necessary and proper for:
1-8 (a) Public safety;
1-9 (b) The development of
affordable housing;
1-10 (c) The control and
protection of animals;
1-11 (d) The redevelopment of
communities;
1-12 (e) The rehabilitation of
property in residential neighborhoods;
1-13 (f) The rehabilitation of
abandoned residential property;
1-14 (g) Public health and
sanitation; and
1-15 (h) The abatement of
nuisances.
1-16 2. The board of county commissioners shall not
impose or increase a
1-17 tax unless the tax or increase is otherwise authorized by specific
statute.
1-18 3. The board of county commissioners may, in
lieu of a criminal
1-19 penalty, provide a civil penalty for a violation of an ordinance
enacted
1-20 pursuant to this section unless state law provides a criminal
penalty for
1-21 the same act or omission.
2-1 Sec. 2. This act becomes effective on July 1, 2001.
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