Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 332 - Purchasing: Local Governments
NRS 332.112 - Emergency contracts.

1. For the purposes of this section, an "emergency" is one which:
(a) Results from the occurrence of a disaster, including, but not limited to, fire, flood, hurricane, riot, power outage or disease; or
(b) May lead to impairment of the health, safety or welfare of the public if not immediately attended to.
2. If the authorized representative, chief administrative officer or governing body of the local government determines that an emergency exists affecting the public health, safety or welfare, a contract or contracts necessary to contend with the emergency may be let without complying with the requirements of this chapter. If such emergency action was taken by the authorized representative or chief administrative officer, he or she shall report it to the governing body at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1537; A 1999, 1682)

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