Nevada Chapter 543 — Control of Floods

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NRS 543.010— “Director” defined
NRS 543.020— Declaration of policy
NRS 543.030— Director of State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to give assurances and perform acts required in connection with projects as directed by Legislature
NRS 543.040— Flood Control Account: Creation; money in Account does not lapse
NRS 543.050— Flood Control Account: Authorized expenditures; reimbursements
NRS 543.060— Reimbursements in proportion to benefit received; time of payments; budgets
NRS 543.070— Certification of charges by county commissioners to county assessor; entry on assessment roll; collection of special tax; liens
NRS 543.080— Taxes and charges deposited for credit to Flood Control Account; claims against Account
NRS 543.090— Loans to counties, cities and public districts for planning, engineering, administration, acquisition of easements and other costs
NRS 543.100— Loans approved by Director of State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Governor and State Board of Finance
NRS 543.110— Contents of petition for loan; repayment period; budgets
NRS 543.120— Certification of charges by county commissioners to county assessor; entry on assessment roll; collection of special tax; liens
NRS 543.130— Receipts deposited in Flood Control Account; claims against Account
NRS 543.140— Limitations on loans
NRS 543.150— Legislative declaration; application; conditions; repayment
NRS 543.170— Legislative declaration
NRS 543.180— Definitions
NRS 543.181— “Acquisition” and “acquire” defined
NRS 543.182— “Board” defined
NRS 543.184— “District” defined
NRS 543.185— “Hydrographic area” defined
NRS 543.186— “Project” and “improvement” defined
NRS 543.188— “Taxpaying elector” defined
NRS 543.190— Computation of time
NRS 543.195— Publication of notice
NRS 543.200— Correction of faulty notices
NRS 543.210— Sufficiency of NRS 543.170
NRS 543.220— Liberal construction
NRS 543.240— Area included within district
NRS 543.250— Creation in certain counties; interest not prohibited; inclusion of territory within another county
NRS 543.260— Initiating ordinance; contents
NRS 543.270— Notice of organizational hearing
NRS 543.280— Protests against organization of district
NRS 543.290— Organizational hearing; ordinance creating or abandoning
NRS 543.300— Conclusiveness of ordinance creating district; filing of ordinance with Secretary of State; filing of map with county recorder
NRS 543.310— Payment of organizational costs
NRS 543.320— Board of county commissioners or regional transportation commission constitutes board of directors
NRS 543.330— District officers: Designation and selection; duties; compensation and expenses
NRS 543.340— Meetings; quorum; written policies and procedures
NRS 543.355— Citizens’ advisory committee: Creation; composition; powers and duties
NRS 543.360— Acquisition, construction and operation of projects and improvements; conservation of water; expenditure or provision of money for certain purposes
NRS 543.362— Project may consist of any interest in property
NRS 543.365— Aesthetic enhancement of projects
NRS 543.368— Location of improvement along or across public road or highway
NRS 543.370— Perpetual existence of board
NRS 543.380— Corporate seal
NRS 543.390— Suits, actions and proceedings
NRS 543.400— Acquisition, improvement and disposal of property
NRS 543.410— Storage and reclamation of floodwater; actions and proceedings concerning water
NRS 543.420— Eminent domain
NRS 543.430— Acquired water to be used only in replenishing water basin
NRS 543.440— Use of property taken by eminent domain declared public use; diversion of water
NRS 543.450— Surveys; acquisition of land and water; agreements; cooperation with governmental agencies and public and private corporations
NRS 543.460— Investigations, studies and research; development of new techniques and processes; establishment of standards and criteria
NRS 543.470— Operation, maintenance and repair of improvements
NRS 543.480— Contracts; improvements made by district
NRS 543.490— Borrowing money; evidences of indebtedness
NRS 543.500— Acquisition and disposal of and encumbrances on property
NRS 543.510— Appointment and powers of chief engineer and general manager; duties and compensation of other employees; technical committee; contracts with agencies of Federal Government; duties of county officers and employees
NRS 543.520— Bylaws
NRS 543.530— Implied powers
NRS 543.540— Agreements concerning projects for control of floods
NRS 543.545— Exemption from requirements of public bidding for construction of certain flood control facilities; payment of prevailing wage required
NRS 543.547— Compliance with master plan required for construction of flood control facility by local government; state agencies required to comply with master plan if practicable
NRS 543.550— Rights-of-way across public lands granted to districts
NRS 543.560— Acquisition of right to flood or interfere with property; relocation of streets, highways and other property
NRS 543.570— Connection with storm water drain or flood control facility: Application; fee; penalty
NRS 543.580— Chief engineer and general manager: Investigations, reports and estimates; recommendations; employment of engineers and surveyors
NRS 543.590— Survey and report of problems; assistance in preliminary planning; adoption of master plan
NRS 543.595— Adoption of uniform regulations; variances; incorporation of regulations into ordinances by city or county; compliance with standards, criteria and policies of board
NRS 543.596— Further review of master plan at 5-year intervals
NRS 543.597— Change of facility on or amendment of master plan; exception
NRS 543.600— Public hearing and election required in certain counties; requirements for ballot question; special elections; power to levy taxes; use of other money
NRS 543.605— Applicability of NRS 543.610
NRS 543.610— Levy and collection of taxes
NRS 543.620— Levies to cover deficiencies
NRS 543.630— County officers to levy and collect
NRS 543.640— Sales for delinquencies
NRS 543.650— Deposit of money in regional fund for control of floods; creation of reserve fund; limitations on use of money in funds
NRS 543.665— Boundary changes; liability of property
NRS 543.675— Exclusion
NRS 543.685— Inclusion
NRS 543.690— Forms of borrowing; applicability of Local Government Securities Law; additional security; notice of proposed issuance of long-term general obligation bonds required
NRS 543.700— Short-term notes
NRS 543.710— General obligation bonds: Interest; maturity; denominations; form
NRS 543.760— Applicability of NRS 350.500
NRS 543.790— Resolution dissolving ordinance; notice
NRS 543.800— Protests against dissolution; adoption of final ordinance
NRS 543.810— Hearing on dissolution
NRS 543.820— Filing of ordinance dissolving district
NRS 543.830— Transfer of property and money to county; collection and disposition of taxes
NRS 543.1855— “Master plan” defined
NRS 543.5955— Annual review of master plan; annual report by board
NRS 543.5965— More frequent review of master plan authorized; budget to include funding for review and amendment of plan
NRS 543.5975— Amendment of master plan for expenditure or provision of money to protect public or private property from flooding