1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, a commission may:
(a) Prepare recommendations for the imposition of the tax described in NRS 277A.480 in the county to provide funding for the commission for the purposes set forth in NRS 277A.400 to 277A.490, inclusive. The recommendations must specify the proposed rate for the recommended tax, the period during which the recommended tax will be imposed and the type and location of the transportation projects the recommended tax will support.
(b) Submit the recommendations to the board of county commissioners.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, upon the receipt of recommendations pursuant to subsection 1, the board of county commissioners may, at the next general election, submit a question to the voters of the county asking whether the recommended tax should be imposed in the county. The question submitted to the voters of the county must specify the proposed rate for the recommended tax, the period during which the recommended tax will be imposed, if the period was specified in the recommendations submitted pursuant to subsection 1, and the type and location of the transportation projects the recommended tax will support.
3. If a majority of the voters voting on the question submitted to the voters pursuant to subsection 2 vote affirmatively on the question:
(a) The board of county commissioners shall impose the recommended tax in accordance with the provisions of NRS 277A.480 at the rate specified in the question submitted to the voters pursuant to subsection 2.
(b) The tax must be imposed notwithstanding the provisions of any specific statute to the contrary and, except as otherwise specifically provided in this section and NRS 277A.480 and 277A.490, such tax is not subject to any limitations set forth in any statute which authorizes the board of county commissioners to impose such tax, including, without limitation, any limitations on the maximum rate which may be imposed or the duration of the period during which such tax may be imposed.
4. A commission may not prepare and submit recommendations to the board of county commissioners pursuant to subsection 1 on or after December 31, 2024.
5. A board of county commissioners may only use the authorization provided pursuant to subsection 2 to submit a question to the voters of the county one time, and only if the next general election at which the question is submitted to the voters is held not later than December 31, 2024.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 3137; A 2019, 445)
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.