1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the trustees of a consolidated or county library district may propose the issuance of general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed 10 percent of the total last assessed valuation of the taxable property of the district for the purpose of acquiring, constructing or improving buildings and other real property to be used for library purposes or for purchasing books, materials or equipment for newly constructed libraries. The trustees of a consolidated library district shall not propose an issuance of bonds or any other form of indebtedness unless a public hearing on the proposal is first held before the board of county commissioners and the governing body of the city that initially formed the consolidated library district pursuant to NRS 379.0221. After such a public hearing has been held, the board of county commissioners and the governing body of the city may each:
(a) Adopt a resolution that supports or opposes in whole or in part the proposal of the trustees of the consolidated library district; and
(b) Transmit the resolution to the debt management commission of the county in which the district is situated.
2. A proposal for the issuance of bonds pursuant to subsection 1 must be submitted to the debt management commission of the county in which the district is situated for its approval or disapproval, pursuant to the provisions of NRS 350.011 to 350.0165, inclusive. If the debt management commission approves the proposed issuance, the question of issuing the bonds must be submitted to the registered electors of the district in accordance with the provisions of NRS 350.020 to 350.070, inclusive. If a majority of the electors voting on the question favors the proposal, the board of county commissioners shall issue the bonds as general obligations of the consolidated or county library district pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Securities Law.
3. Any bond issued for purchasing books, materials or equipment for newly constructed libraries must be redeemed within 5 years after its issuance.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 996; A 1985, 9; 1989, 613; 1993, 2548; 1995, 772; 2001, 370)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 379 - Public Libraries
NRS 379.002 - Goal of public libraries and information centers.
NRS 379.003 - Master plan for libraries.
NRS 379.0051 - "Consolidated library" defined.
NRS 379.0053 - "County library" defined.
NRS 379.0055 - "District library" defined.
NRS 379.0056 - "Library foundation" defined.
NRS 379.0057 - "Public library" defined.
NRS 379.0059 - "Town library" defined.
NRS 379.007 - Purpose of certification; certificate revocable.
NRS 379.0073 - Regulations establishing standards for certification.
NRS 379.00785 - Petition for review of criminal history; fee.
NRS 379.0079 - Renewal of certification; information required of applicant; grounds for nonrenewal.
NRS 379.0083 - Regulations establishing fees relating to issuance and renewal of certificate.
NRS 379.0087 - Regulations setting forth standards for approval of courses of study or training.
NRS 379.009 - Filing and update of directory of personnel who hold certificates.
NRS 379.010 - County library: Establishment and maintenance; county library fund.
NRS 379.0223 - Consolidated library district: Name.
NRS 379.0224 - Consolidated library district: Boundaries.
NRS 379.0225 - Issuance of bonds by consolidated or county library district.
NRS 379.023 - Town library: Establishment and maintenance; levy of tax; town library fund.
NRS 379.027 - Powers and duties of librarian.
NRS 379.030 - Payment of claims against library fund.
NRS 379.040 - Library to be free and accessible to public; regulations of trustees.
NRS 379.070 - Establishment and maintenance.
NRS 379.107 - Powers and duties of librarian.
NRS 379.120 - Library to be free and accessible to public; regulations of governing authority.
NRS 379.142 - "Political subdivision" defined.
NRS 379.144 - Transfer of money to regional library.
NRS 379.145 - Division of property on withdrawal.
NRS 379.146 - Regional library board: Appointment; terms; number.
NRS 379.147 - "Library" defined.
NRS 379.1473 - Legislative declaration.
NRS 379.1475 - Agreement to form regional network of libraries.
NRS 379.148 - Governing board of regional network of libraries: Members; organization; duties.