§ 269.550 — Procedure following presentation of petition: Adoption of ordinance; submission of question to voters

Nevada § 269.550

• Jurisdiction: Nevada
• Title 21: CITIES AND TOWNS
• Ch. 269: Unincorporated

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1. If the petition presented to the board contains the requisite number of signatures pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 269.540 and otherwise meets the requirements provided in NRS 269.545 , the board may, by ordinance, proceed with the formation of the unincorporated town. The ordinance must contain a clear designation of the boundaries, a listing of services to be provided and the number of members to be on the town advisory board.
2. If the petition presented to the board contains the requisite number of signatures pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 269.540 , the board may, by resolution adopted at a regular meeting, provide for submission of the question of the formation of an unincorporated town to the registered voters residing within the boundaries of the area proposed for that town at the next succeeding primary or general election. As a part of the question there must be included the statement that an affirmative vote carries with it the assent to be taxed for the service or services indicated in the board’s resolution.

Legislative History

(Added to NRS by 1975, 1347 ; A 1979, 1167 ; 1993, 1045 )