1. A commission may:
(a) Sue and be sued.
(b) Prepare and approve budgets for the regional street and highway fund, the public transit fund and money it receives from any source.
(c) Adopt bylaws for the administration of its affairs and rules for the administration and operation of facilities under its control.
(d) Conduct studies, develop plans and conduct public hearings to establish and approve short-range and regional plans for transportation.
(e) Purchase insurance or establish a reserve or fund for self-insurance, or adopt any combination of these, to insure against loss by reason of:
(1) Damages resulting from fire, theft, accident or other casualty; or
(2) The commission’s liability for other damages to persons or property which occur in the construction or operation of facilities or equipment under its control or in the conduct of its activities.
2. A commission shall have a perpetual succession, subject to termination in accordance with statute.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 841; A 2017, 3140)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 277A - Regional Transportation Commissions
NRS 277A.030 - "Acquire" and "acquisition" defined.
NRS 277A.040 - "Board" defined.
NRS 277A.050 - "City" defined.
NRS 277A.060 - "Commission" defined.
NRS 277A.070 - "Department" defined.
NRS 277A.080 - "Fixed guideway" defined.
NRS 277A.090 - "Improve" and "improvement" defined.
NRS 277A.100 - "Project" defined.
NRS 277A.110 - "Public highway" defined.
NRS 277A.120 - "Public transit system" defined.
NRS 277A.130 - "Street banner" defined.
NRS 277A.140 - "Town" defined.
NRS 277A.150 - "Vending stand" defined.
NRS 277A.160 - Interpretation and construction of chapter.
NRS 277A.170 - Creation by ordinance in certain counties.
NRS 277A.180 - Composition; selection and terms of representatives.
NRS 277A.200 - Organization and meetings.
NRS 277A.220 - Designation and duties as metropolitan planning organization.
NRS 277A.250 - Powers regarding property, eminent domain and adoption of regulations.
NRS 277A.260 - Security in operations; employment of personnel; establishment of fines.
NRS 277A.285 - Powers regarding Complete Streets Program.
NRS 277A.310 - Placement of street banners: Authority of commission; restrictions; fees.
NRS 277A.360 - Annual reports to Department by commissions in certain counties.
NRS 277A.370 - Agreements for exchange of cash flow based on price of fuel.
NRS 277A.380 - Exercise of additional powers.
NRS 277A.400 - "High-capacity transit" defined.
NRS 277A.420 - Interpretation and construction.
NRS 277A.430 - Powers regarding transportation projects and high-capacity transit systems.
NRS 277A.450 - Utilization of turnkey procurement and competitive negotiation procurement process.