Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 274 - Zones for Economic Development
NRS 274.200 - Certification of zone by Governor; terms and number of zones.


1. Approval of designated specially benefited zones must be made by the Governor by certification of the designating ordinance. The Governor shall promptly issue a certificate for each specially benefited zone upon his or her approval. The certificate must be signed by the Governor, must make specific reference to the designating ordinance, which must be attached thereto, and must be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. A certified copy of the certificate must be recorded with the county recorder of the county in which the specially benefited zone lies.
2. A specially benefited zone is effective upon its certification. The Administrator shall transmit a copy of the certification to the Department of Taxation, the Employment Security Division of the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation and to the designating municipality. The terms and provisions of the designating ordinance become effective upon certification of the specially benefited zone, and may not be amended or repealed except as otherwise provided in NRS 274.280.
3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 274.280, the designating ordinance and the certification remain in effect for 20 years, or for a lesser number of years specified in the ordinance, and terminate at midnight of December 31 of the final year of the certified term.
4. No more than eight specially benefited zones may be approved by the Governor in any year. In any year, the Governor may not approve more than three zones located within the same county, whether within its cities or within the unincorporated areas, nor more than three zones in the same city. The Governor may approve specially benefited zones in each of the 6 years commencing with 1984. Thereafter, the Governor may not approve any additional specially benefited zones, but may amend or rescind certifications of existing zones as provided in NRS 274.280.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1974; A 1993, 1547; 2001, 1758)

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...