Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 274 - Zones for Economic Development
NRS 274.190 - Criteria for designation of zone by Governor.


1. In determining which designated areas will be approved as specially benefited zones, the Governor shall give preference to:
(a) Areas with high levels of poverty, unemployment, loss of jobs and population, and general distress;
(b) Areas which have evidenced the widest support from the designating municipality, local residents and business, labor and neighborhood organizations;
(c) Areas for which a specific plan has been submitted to effect economic growth and expansion and neighborhood revitalization for the benefit of residents and existing businesses within the zone through efforts which may include but need not be limited to a reduction or elimination of license or franchise taxes, fees or service charges, an increase in the level and efficiency of local services, and a simplification of governmental requirements applicable to employers or employees, taking into account the resources available to the municipality to make those efforts;
(d) Areas for which there is evidence of prior consultation between the municipality and business, labor and neighborhood organizations within the proposed zone;
(e) Areas for which a specific plan has been submitted which will or may be expected to benefit residents and employees within the zone by increasing their opportunities for ownership of and participation in developments within the specially benefited zone; and
(f) Areas in which specific governmental functions are to be performed by designated neighborhood organizations in partnership with the municipality seeking certification of an area as a specially benefited zone.
2. The Governor’s determination of whether to approve a specially benefited zone must be based on the purposes of this chapter, the criteria set forth in NRS 274.150 and subsection 1 of this section and any additional criteria adopted by regulation of the Administrator.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1974)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 274 - Zones for Economic Development

NRS 274.010 - Definitions.

NRS 274.020 - "Administrator" defined.

NRS 274.030 - "Depressed area" defined.

NRS 274.040 - "Designating municipality" defined.

NRS 274.050 - "Governing body" defined.

NRS 274.060 - "Municipality" defined.

NRS 274.070 - "Qualified business" defined.

NRS 274.080 - "Zone" defined.

NRS 274.090 - Administrator: Administration of chapter; regulations.

NRS 274.100 - Administrator: Duties.

NRS 274.110 - Administrator: Procedure for review of state regulations.

NRS 274.120 - Administrator: Adoption of regulations exempting certain businesses from state regulations.

NRS 274.130 - Exemption of businesses by agency from its regulations; regulations of Administrator supersede; modification of local ordinances and regulations of municipality.

NRS 274.140 - Exceptions to exemptions from regulations or ordinances.

NRS 274.150 - Qualifications for zone.

NRS 274.160 - Designation of area as zone; contents of ordinance.

NRS 274.170 - Contents of application to Governor for designation of area as zone.

NRS 274.180 - Review of application by Administrator and Governor.

NRS 274.190 - Criteria for designation of zone by Governor.

NRS 274.200 - Certification of zone by Governor; terms and number of zones.

NRS 274.210 - Program for training and employment of residents in zone; report to municipality and Legislative Commission.

NRS 274.220 - Manager of zone: Appointment; qualifications; duties.

NRS 274.230 - Powers of designating municipality: Cooperation with federal, state and local governments; improving police protection; federal assistance for urban development or training for employment; qualifications for benefits.

NRS 274.240 - Powers of designating municipality: Issuing securities; reducing certain taxes, fees or service charges; improving governmental services; providing financing; cooperating with other governmental agencies.

NRS 274.250 - Powers of designating municipality: Delegation of services to private organizations.

NRS 274.260 - Proposal by business to participate in benefits of zone; contents of proposal.

NRS 274.270 - Investigation by governing body of proposal by business to participate in benefits of zone; requirements for hiring certain employees; review of compliance with agreement; filing of information.

NRS 274.280 - Procedure to amend ordinance designating zone.

NRS 274.290 - Termination of zone.

NRS 274.300 - Effect upon benefits if zone terminated or modified or benefits reduced or eliminated.

NRS 274.310 - Abatement for locating business in certain areas of economic development: Endorsement required; application; requirements for approval; certificate of eligibility; duration and amount of abatement; repayment required under certain circu...

NRS 274.320 - Abatement for expanding business in certain areas of economic development: Endorsement required; application; requirements for approval; certificate of eligibility; duration and amount of abatement; repayment required under certain circ...

NRS 274.330 - Abatement for businesses in certain areas of economic development that hire dislocated workers: Endorsement required; application; requirements for approval; certificate of eligibility; duration and amount of abatement; repayment requir...