Senate Bill No. 280–Committee on Government Affairs

 

(On Behalf of Washoe County)

 

March 7, 2001

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Referred to Committee on Government Affairs

 

SUMMARY—Prohibits certain cities from creating island by annexation of land. (BDR 21‑498)

 

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 cities; prohibiting certain cities from annexing land in a manner that creates an island of any size; 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. NRS 268.6255 is hereby amended to read as follows:

1-2    268.6255  1.  The land proposed for annexation by a certified program

1-3  of annexation must be contiguous to the annexing city unless:

1-4    (a) The proposal is a voluntary annexation;

1-5    (b) The timing of the proposal is consistent with the certified program

1-6  of annexation; and

1-7    (c) The services and facilities required for the development of the land

1-8  proposed for annexation will be provided upon annexation.

1-9    2.  The annexation of the land must not have the effect of:

1-10    (a) Creating an island ; [of 40 acres or less;] or

1-11    (b) Dividing an individual lot or parcel of land so that only a portion of

1-12  the lot or parcel is proposed for annexation.

 

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