1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the general election for trustees of the district must be conducted by the county clerk and held simultaneously with the general election of the county in which the district is located.
2. If a district is located:
(a) In more than one county, the general election for trustees of the district must be conducted by the county clerk of the county in which is located the largest proportion of the geographic area of the district simultaneously with the general election of that county.
(b) Wholly within the boundaries of a city, the general election for trustees of the district must be conducted by the city clerk and held simultaneously with the general city election of the city.
3. The first biennial election of the district must be held simultaneously with the first general election described in subsection 1 that is held after the creation of the district.
4. At the first biennial election, there must be elected by the qualified electors of the district three qualified electors to serve as trustees of the board. At the second biennial election, there must be elected by the qualified electors of the district two qualified electors.
5. The term of office of an elected trustee is 4 years and begins on the first Monday in January next following the biennial election.
6. The office of trustee is a nonpartisan office.
7. The general election laws of this State govern the candidacy, nominations and election of a trustee of the board.
8. The provisions of this section that require the election of the board of trustees do not apply if an interlocal agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 318A.160 provides another method for the selection of the board of trustees.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 2704)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 318A - Parks, Trails and Open Space Districts
NRS 318A.020 - Legislative declaration.
NRS 318A.040 - Computation of time.
NRS 318A.050 - Liberal construction; sufficiency of chapter.
NRS 318A.070 - Formation of district: Resolution or petition; boundaries of district.
NRS 318A.080 - Declaration of purpose.
NRS 318A.090 - Creation; contents; filing.
NRS 318A.100 - Public hearing; notice; delivery to planning commission.
NRS 318A.110 - Authorized actions; notice of approval, disapproval or modification.
NRS 318A.140 - Notice of organizational hearing.
NRS 318A.160 - Factors precluding creation of district by governing body.
NRS 318A.200 - Office or principal place of business; records; meetings; quorum; vacancies.
NRS 318A.210 - Biennial election of trustees; terms of office; exception to election requirement.
NRS 318A.220 - Trustees elected by plurality vote; exception.
NRS 318A.230 - Recall of trustees.
NRS 318A.240 - Trustees not to be interested in sales or purchases; contracts void; penalties.
NRS 318A.270 - Basic powers of board.
NRS 318A.290 - Perpetual existence of board; corporate seal; suits, actions and proceedings.
NRS 318A.340 - Contribution by local government.
NRS 318A.380 - Conveyance of property to city; assumption of indebtedness; dissolution of district.
NRS 318A.400 - Power to levy taxes.
NRS 318A.410 - Levy and collection of taxes.
NRS 318A.420 - Levies to cover deficiencies.
NRS 318A.430 - County officers to levy and collect; liens.
NRS 318A.440 - Sales for delinquencies.
NRS 318A.460 - Boundary changes; liability of property.
NRS 318A.500 - Debt limit of district.
NRS 318A.510 - Short-term notes, warrants and interim debentures.
NRS 318A.530 - Local Government Securities Law: Types of securities authorized to be issued.
NRS 318A.540 - Assessments to pay expenses of improvements; exempt property.
NRS 318A.550 - Initiation by resolution; notice of hearing; protests.
NRS 318A.570 - Surrender and transfer of property and money.