Senate Bill No. 155–Senator Washington

 

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AN ACT relating to cities; authorizing a change in the boundaries of certain cities to become effective in certain circumstances within a specified period before certain elections; 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. NRS 268.666 is hereby amended to read as follows:

   268.666  [No]

   1.  Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a change in the

 boundaries of [any city shall] a city, including, without limitation, a

 change in the boundaries of a city resulting from an annexation, must

 not become effective within the 90 days [next immediately preceding any

 general] immediately preceding an election at which officers are chosen

 for the city or issues are determined for [such city. Any annexation which

 would otherwise be effective within such period shall be effective on the

 day following such election.] the city. If the area that is being added to or

 removed from the boundaries of a city consists entirely of vacant land,

 the change in the boundaries of the city may become effective within the

 90 days immediately preceding such an election.

   2.  As used in this section, “vacant land” means land that:

   (a) Has not been developed for any purpose; and

   (b) Is not used as a residence by any person.

   Sec. 2. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.

 

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