NRS 349.955 – Faith of State pledged against repeal, amendment or modification of NRS 349.935 to 349.961, inclusive.
The faith of the State is hereby pledged that NRS 349.935 to 349.961, inclusive, will not be repealed, amended or modified to impair any outstanding bonds or any revenues pledged to their payment, or to impair, limit or alter the rights or powers vested in a city or county to acquire, finance, improve and equip […]
NRS 349.956 – Exemption of water projects from requirements of other statutes; exception for statutes relating to employment of persons to work on construction projects.
A water project is not subject to any requirements relating to public buildings, structures, ground works or improvements imposed by the statutes of this state or any other similar requirements which may be lawfully waived by this section, and any requirement of competitive bidding or other restriction imposed on the procedure for award of contracts […]
NRS 349.957 – Board for Financing Water Projects: Creation; members.
1. The Board for Financing Water Projects is hereby created. The Board consists of one ex officio member and five members appointed by the Governor. 2. The Governor shall appoint to the Board: (a) One member who is a representative of the county with the largest population in the State; (b) One member who is […]
NRS 349.958 – Board for Financing Water Projects: Compensation of members.
1. Each voting member of the Board is entitled to receive a salary of not more than $80 per day, as fixed by the Board, for his or her services while actually engaged in the performance of his or her duties as a member of the Board. 2. While engaged in the business of the […]
NRS 349.959 – Board for Financing Water Projects: Election of Chair; meetings.
The Board shall: 1. At its first meeting and annually thereafter elect a Chair from among its voting members. 2. Meet regularly at least once in each calendar quarter and at other times upon the call of the Chair. (Added to NRS by 1987, 2279; A 1991, 533)
NRS 349.960 – State Engineer may advise Board; State Engineer and Director may assist in preparation of preliminary plan.
1. The State Engineer shall advise the Board, upon its request, of the existence and status of any water rights which affect a water project under consideration by the Board. 2. Upon the Board’s request and within the limits of available resources and staff, the State Engineer and the Director may on a case by […]
NRS 349.961 – Water projects: Preliminary plan; approval.
1. When any municipality or other obligor desires to undertake a water project, it may present its preliminary plan to the Board for approval. If the proposed water project affects drinking water, the Board shall request that the Administrator of the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources submit […]
NRS 349.953 – Refunding.
1. Any bonds issued under the provisions of NRS 349.935 to 349.961, inclusive, may be refunded by the Director by the issuance of refunding bonds in an amount which the Director deems necessary to refund the principal of the bonds to be so refunded, any unpaid interest thereon and any premiums and incidental expenses necessary […]
NRS 349.954 – Limitation of actions.
No action may be brought questioning the legality of any contract, lease, agreement, indenture, mortgage, order or bonds executed, adopted or taken in connection with any water project or improvements authorized by NRS 349.935 to 349.961, inclusive, after 30 days after the effective date of the order of the director authorizing the issuance of those […]
NRS 349.945 – “Water project” defined.
“Water project” means a project for the management, control, delivery, use or distribution of water. (Added to NRS by 1987, 2275)