The board of county commissioners may establish, in any county where funds are expended under the provisions of NRS 62G.400 to 62G.470, inclusive, special supervision programs for the rehabilitation of delinquent children in accordance with the provisions of NRS 62G.400 to 62G.470, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 1971, 379; A 2003, 1130)
1. The boards of county commissioners in their respective counties may create by ordinance the office of the county coroner, prescribe the qualifications and duties of the county coroner and make appointments to the office. 2. Any coroner so appointed is governed by the ordinances pertaining to such office which may be enacted by the […]
1. In each county having a population of 100,000 or more, the board of county commissioners may create the office of registrar of voters, prescribe the qualifications, duties and compensation of that office and make appointments to that office. 2. The registrar of voters, upon appointment as provided in subsection 1, shall assume all of […]
1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to the provisions of subsection 2, if each member of a local governing body within a county whose population is less than 100,000 is entitled to receive annual compensation of less than $6,000 for serving on the local governing body, the board of county commissioners may, […]
The boards of county commissioners shall have power and jurisdiction in their respective counties to control the prosecution or defense of all suits to which the county is a party. [Part 8:80:1865; A 1871, 47; 1931, 52; 1933, 203; 1953, 681]
A board of county commissioners may employ security officers. (Added to NRS by 1985, 257; A 1993, 2529)
The boards of county commissioners shall have power and jurisdiction in their respective counties to offer and allow rewards for the apprehension or conviction of defaulting or absconding county or township officers. [Part 8:80:1865; A 1871, 47; 1931, 52; 1933, 203; 1953, 681]
1. When it shall come to the personal knowledge of the county commissioners, or a majority thereof, of any of the counties in this state, that the crime of murder has been committed in the county, or whenever one or more of the residents of the county shall state in writing and under oath that […]
1. The board of county commissioners of the several counties may, in their discretion, cause to be compiled a full and complete alphabetical index and page citation of and for all of its records and proceedings, where the same do not now exist, and are not now, or may not hereafter be, otherwise enjoined by […]
1. If any board of county commissioners determines that it is advisable to have a special census taken, it may contract with the Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of Commerce to have a special census conducted under federal supervision. 2. The necessary expenses of the special census shall be paid by […]
1. If the governing body of a county is authorized pursuant to NRS 711.175 to sell video service to the general public over a video service network, the governing body, and any entity or agency that is directly or indirectly controlled by the county, shall not do any of the following: (a) Sell such video […]
A board of county commissioners may, to provide adequate, economical and efficient services to the inhabitants of the county and to promote the general welfare of those inhabitants, displace or limit competition in any of the following areas: 1. Ambulance service. 2. Taxicabs and other public transportation, unless regulated in that county by an agency […]
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 and NRS 269.128 and 269.129, a board of county commissioners may, outside the boundaries of incorporated cities and general improvement districts: (a) Provide those services set forth in NRS 244.187 on an exclusive basis or, by ordinance, adopt a regulatory scheme for controlling the provision of those […]
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and in addition to any other powers authorized by specific statute, a board of county commissioners may exercise such powers and enact such ordinances, not in conflict with the provisions of NRS or other laws or regulations of this State, as the board determines are necessary and […]
1. The boards of county commissioners of the various counties are empowered to enter into cooperative agreements with the State of Nevada, other counties of this state, or any private or public organization, and with private concerns engaged in weather modification (cloud seeding) operations. 2. The expenses incident and necessary for the participation of counties […]
Boards of county commissioners may rent, lease or otherwise acquire voting or counting devices in whatever manner will best serve local interests. (Added to NRS by 1965, 615; A 1975, 570; 1977, 240)
1. The board of county commissioners of any county may establish by ordinance advisory boards for any purpose relating to the county about which the board desires study or advice. 2. Members of such an advisory board are entitled to receive such travel expenses as are authorized in the ordinance that established the advisory board. […]
1. A county, including, without limitation, any board or planning agency of the county, shall not create, maintain or display a comprehensive model or map of the physical location of all or a substantial portion of the facilities of a public utility, public water system or video service provider. 2. The provisions of subsection 1 […]
Except as otherwise provided in NRS 244.137 to 244.146, inclusive, the boards of county commissioners shall have power and jurisdiction in their respective counties to do and perform all such other acts and things as may be lawful and necessary to the full discharge of the powers and jurisdiction conferred on the board. [Part 8:80:1865; […]
