1. The board may, in connection with a district with basic powers relating to storm drainage facilities, sanitary sewer facilities, refuse collection and disposal facilities, and water facilities, or any combination of such facilities:
(a) Consult with the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services about any system or proposed system of drainage or sewage or garbage and other refuse collection and disposal as to the best method of disposing of the district’s drainage or sewage or garbage and other refuse with reference to the existing and future needs of other cities, towns, districts or other persons which may be affected, and submit to the Division of Public and Behavioral Health for its advice and approval the district’s proposed system of drainage or sewage or garbage and other refuse disposal and collection, including without limitation both liquid wastes and solid wastes.
(b) Except as limited by the provisions of paragraph (c), compel all owners of inhabited property in the district to use the district’s system for the collection and disposal of sewage, garbage and other refuse, either as to liquid wastes, or solid wastes, or both liquid wastes and solid wastes, by connection with the district’s sewer system or otherwise, except for industrial property for which arrangements have been made with local health authorities for the disposal of wastes.
(c) Cause a connection by an owner of inhabited property to such a system if a service line is brought by the district to a point within 400 feet of his or her dwelling place, and upon a failure of the owner so to connect within 60 days after written mailed notice by the board, cause:
(1) The connection to be made by a person other than an owner; and
(2) A lien to be filed against the property for expense incurred in making the connection.
(d) Make and enforce all necessary regulations for the removal of sewage, garbage or other refuse, and for the proper use of water within the district.
(e) Make all other sanitary regulations not in conflict with the Constitution or laws of this State, and provide that any person who violates these regulations or ordinances shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $100 or by imprisonment not to exceed 1 month, or by both fine and imprisonment.
(f) Provide that any industrial user who violates a federally mandated standard shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000 per day for each day the violation continues.
2. A district shall not proceed to acquire or improve any system of water supply, drainage or sewage disposal or garbage and other refuse collection and disposal without first obtaining the approval of the county board of health.
3. As used in this section:
(a) "Drainage" means rainfall, surface and subsoil water.
(b) "Sewage" means domestic and industrial filth and waste.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 464; A 1963, 901; 1967, 1153, 1699; 1969, 24; 1985, 271; 1991, 345)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 318 - General Improvement Districts
NRS 318.015 - Legislative declaration.
NRS 318.025 - Computation of time.
NRS 318.030 - Correction of faulty notices.
NRS 318.035 - Sufficiency of chapter.
NRS 318.040 - Liberal construction.
NRS 318.055 - Formation of district: Resolution or petition; ordinance.
NRS 318.060 - Notice of organizational hearing.
NRS 318.065 - Protests against organization of district.
NRS 318.070 - Organizational hearing; ordinances creating or not creating district.
NRS 318.077 - Addition of basic powers not provided in formation: Procedure.
NRS 318.085 - Organization of board of trustees; election of officers; records; bonds; compensation.
NRS 318.090 - Office or principal place of business; records; meetings; quorum; vacancies; terms.
NRS 318.0951 - Trustees elected by plurality vote.
NRS 318.09523 - Single candidate declared elected.
NRS 318.09525 - Registration to vote in district elections.
NRS 318.0954 - Transition of boards of trustees of certain reorganized districts.
NRS 318.0955 - Recall of trustees.
NRS 318.0956 - Trustees not to be interested in sales or contracts; exception; penalties.
NRS 318.100 - Basic powers of board; acquisition, construction or servicing of improvements.
NRS 318.105 - Perpetual existence of board.
NRS 318.115 - Suits, actions and proceedings.
NRS 318.116 - Basic powers which may be granted to district.
NRS 318.117 - Electric light and power.
NRS 318.1175 - Energy for space heating.
NRS 318.1177 - Establishment of area or zone for preservation of endangered or threatened wildlife.
NRS 318.118 - Insect and rat extermination and abatement.
NRS 318.1185 - Emergency medical services.
NRS 318.1187 - Facilities for FM radio.
NRS 318.119 - Public cemeteries.
NRS 318.1191 - Swimming pools.
NRS 318.1192 - Facilities for television.
NRS 318.120 - Streets and alleys.
NRS 318.125 - Curbs, gutters and sidewalks.
NRS 318.135 - Storm drainage or flood control.
NRS 318.140 - Sanitary sewer improvements.
NRS 318.141 - Lighting of streets.
NRS 318.142 - Collection and disposal of garbage and refuse.
NRS 318.143 - Recreational facilities.
NRS 318.144 - Supply, storage and distribution of water.
NRS 318.145 - Operation, maintenance and repair of improvements.
NRS 318.160 - Acquisition and disposal of and encumbrances on property.
NRS 318.165 - Entry on land, water or premises to survey or inspect.
NRS 318.175 - Management of district’s business; acquisition and operation of projects.
NRS 318.180 - Employees: Power to hire and retain.
NRS 318.185 - Employees: Duties and compensation.
NRS 318.201 - Procedure for collection of service charges on tax roll.
NRS 318.225 - Power to levy taxes.
NRS 318.230 - Levy and collection of taxes.
NRS 318.235 - Levies to cover deficiencies.
NRS 318.240 - County officers to levy and collect; liens.
NRS 318.245 - Sales for delinquencies.
NRS 318.256 - Boundary changes; liability of property.
NRS 318.261 - Annexation of territory to district.
NRS 318.263 - Petition: Contents.
NRS 318.264 - Petition: Withdrawal and objections.
NRS 318.266 - Public hearing; notice; requirements for conducting hearing.
NRS 318.267 - Determination by board; filing of order by county clerk.
NRS 318.268 - Reimbursement to property owners who paid costs of extending facilities.
NRS 318.271 - Appeal of denied petition to board of county commissioners.
NRS 318.272 - Judicial review.
NRS 318.275 - Forms of borrowing; approval of debt management commission.
NRS 318.277 - Debt limit of district.
NRS 318.280 - Short-term notes, warrants and interim debentures.
NRS 318.320 - Revenue bonds: Issuance for acquisition or improvement of facilities.
NRS 318.325 - Local Government Securities Law: Types of securities authorized to be issued.
NRS 318.339 - Power of certain districts to borrow money from State or Federal Government.
NRS 318.350 - Assessments to pay expenses of improvements; exempt property.
NRS 318.492 - Procedure when district included within boundaries of incorporated city.
NRS 318.495 - Protests; adoption of final ordinance.
NRS 318.505 - Filing of copies of ordinance.
NRS 318.512 - Appraisal required; selection of appraisers; sale for less than appraisal prohibited.
NRS 318.5121 - Appraisers: Procedures for selection; disclosure statements; prohibitions.
NRS 318.5123 - Conduct of sale at auction; withdrawal of property from sale; proceeds; costs.
NRS 318.5124 - Exceptions to requirements for sale at auction.
NRS 318.5125 - Second offering at auction; listing of unsold property.
NRS 318.5126 - Sale not in compliance with requirements is void.
NRS 318.520 - Rights and liabilities not affected by enactment.
NRS 318.530 - Outstanding securities and contracts not affected or modified.