1. The provisions of NRS 268.610 to 268.671, inclusive, apply only to cities located in a county whose population is less than 700,000. 2. The provisions of NRS 268.610 to 268.671, inclusive, except NRS 268.663, do not apply to any city specified in subsection 1 whose charter provides specifically for the creation of an annexation […]
As used in NRS 268.610 to 268.671, inclusive, the words and terms defined in NRS 268.614 to 268.624, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1620; A 1977, 676; 1991, 1737; 2019, 571)
“City” means an incorporated city. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1620)
“Commission” means a city annexation commission or, for the purposes of NRS 268.630 to 268.671, inclusive, in counties where no city annexation commission exists, the board of county commissioners, or in Carson City, the board of supervisors or, in a county which has entered an interlocal agreement pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 268.626, the […]
“Contiguous,” as applied to an area proposed to be annexed in relation to a city, means that not less than 15 percent of the total boundary of such area is conterminous with the boundary of the city. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1620)
“Executive officer” means: 1. With respect to a city annexation commission, the county manager or like administrative officer of the county. 2. With respect to a city annexation commission in a county that has executed an interlocal agreement pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 268.626, the director of regional planning. 3. With respect to a […]
“Majority of the property owners” in a territory means the owners of real property: 1. Whose combined value is greater than 50 percent of the total value of real property in the territory, as determined by assessment for taxation; and 2. Whose combined area is greater than 50 percent of the total area of the […]
“Sphere of influence” means an area into which a city plans to expand as designated in a comprehensive regional plan adopted pursuant to NRS 278.026 to 278.029, inclusive, within the time designated in the comprehensive regional plan. (Added to NRS by 1991, 1736)
“Value” means the assessed valuation for purposes of taxation, as established by the most recent tax roll which has been extended by the county auditor. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1620)
1. A city located in a county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000 that has adopted a comprehensive regional plan pursuant to NRS 278.026 to 278.029, inclusive, shall adopt a program of annexation. The program must identify areas in any sphere of influence of the city to be considered for annexation […]
1. The land proposed for annexation by a certified program of annexation must be contiguous to the annexing city unless: (a) The proposal is a voluntary annexation; (b) The timing of the proposal is consistent with the certified program of annexation; and (c) The services and facilities required for the development of the land proposed […]
1. There is hereby created, in each county of the State whose population is 100,000 or more and less than 700,000, a city annexation commission which consists of members to be selected as follows: (a) Two members representing the county, one of whom must be the chair of the board of county commissioners and the […]
1. The first members must be chosen by the respective bodies during the month of May 1967, and serve until the selection and qualification of their successors. Thereafter, members of the commission must be chosen by the respective bodies during the month of January of each odd-numbered year, and serve until the selection and qualification […]
The commission shall have the following powers and duties: 1. To review and approve or disapprove, with or without amendment, wholly, partially or conditionally, proposals for the annexation of territory to cities within the county. 2. To adopt procedures for the evaluation of proposals for the annexation of territory to cities within the county. (Added […]
The county or regional planning commission, if any, shall render advisory services to the city annexation commission upon its request. Other county officers, including without limitation the county engineer and the district attorney, shall cooperate with the city annexation commission by furnishing information and staff services within their respective fields. (Added to NRS by 1967, […]
1. To the extent that the assistance rendered to the commission under NRS 268.632 is insufficient for its needs, the commission may appoint and assign staff personnel necessary for the performance of its duties and functions and the commission may employ and contract for professional or consulting services to carry out and effect the functions […]
The annexation of territory not included within the boundaries of any city to a city, or the detachment of territory from one city and its annexation to another city, may be initiated by either of the following methods: 1. Whenever a majority of the property owners of any territory lying contiguous to a city desire […]
Upon the initiation of an annexation by either of the methods provided in NRS 268.636, and within 5 days after the filing of the necessary documents if initiated by property owners, the clerk of the governing body shall file a notice, in duplicate, of intention to annex with the commission. The notice shall contain the […]
1. Within 5 days after the filing with the commission of a notice to annex, the executive officer of the commission shall transmit one copy of such notice to the county or regional planning commission, if any, having jurisdiction over the area proposed to be annexed. Within 30 days after receiving such copy, the planning […]
Following receipt of the copy of the report, if any, of the planning commission and of the notice prescribed by NRS 268.638, the commission shall set the date, time and place for a public hearing on the proposal. The date of the hearing shall not be more than 60 days following receipt by the commission […]
