277.335 - Authority of counties and cities to establish district; petitioning of Governor; contiguity; duties of Governor; ability of other counties and cities to join district. - Nevada Statutes

277.335  Authority of counties and cities to establish district; petitioning of Governor; contiguity; duties of Governor; ability of other counties and cities to join district.

      1.  Any combination of counties and cities representing a majority of the population of the region for which a district is proposed may petition the Governor by formal resolution setting forth their desire to establish and the need for the establishment of a regional development district. The proposed district must consist of two or more contiguous counties. For the purposes of this subsection, the population of a county does not include the population of a city within the county.

      2.  Within 60 days after the receipt of a petition that satisfies the requirements of subsection 1, the Governor shall establish a regional development district and shall notify all governmental units within the region for which the district is proposed.

      3.  Within 60 days after the establishment of a regional development district by the Governor, each county and city in the development region, except the counties and cities that petitioned the Governor for formation of the district, may meet to determine whether to become members of the district. The counties and cities that petitioned for the formation of the district and those that elect pursuant to this subsection to become members shall each appoint one member of their governing bodies to organize the district pursuant to NRS 277.340.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 1955)