268.450 - Acceptance of loans or grants under federal law. - Nevada Statutes

268.450  Acceptance of loans or grants under federal law.

      1.  “Public works” as used in this section means any facilities necessary for carrying on community life substantially expanded by the national defense program, but the activities authorized under this section must be devoted primarily to school, waterworks, sewers, sewage, garbage and refuse disposal facilities, public sanitary facilities, works for the treatment and purification of water, hospitals and other places for the care of the sick, recreational and cultural facilities and streets and access roads.

      2.  In addition to any authority or power provided by the charter of any incorporated city in this state, whether incorporated by general or special act, or otherwise, there is granted to the governing body of each of the cities incorporated under any law of this state the power and authority to accept loans or grants for the purpose of providing public works and equipment, as provided in Title 42, U.S.C. § 1532, including all amendments.

      (Added to NRS by 1959, 405; A 1991, 400)