The proceeds from any obligation issued by a local government that has a term which is more than 1 year must not be used to pay operating expenses, except that:
1. The proceeds of any obligation issued to construct or acquire a facility may be used to pay operating expenses for the period provided in subsection 7 of NRS 350.516.
2. The proceeds of a medium-term obligation issued by a local government with respect to which the Nevada Tax Commission has determined that a severe financial emergency exists pursuant to NRS 354.685 may be used to pay operating expenses with the approval of the Executive Director of the Department of Taxation.