Nev. Rev. Stat. § 277B.010
Short title
This chapter may be known and cited as the Inland Port and Industrial Park Authority Act.
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 277B — Inland Port and Industrial Park Authority Act
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Provisions
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 277B.020
Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 277B.030 to 277B.080, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 277B.030
“Authority” defined
“Authority” means an inland port authority or industrial park authority created pursuant to this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 277B.040
“Board” defined
“Board” means the board of directors of an authority.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 277B.045
“Industrial park” defined
1. “Industrial park” means land, including, without limitation, all necessary rights, appurtenances, easements and franchises relating to such land, that is acquired and developed by a participating entity or authority for the establishment and location of a series of sites for plants and other buildings for industrial…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 277B.050
“Inland port” defined
“Inland port” means an area located away from traditional borders but having direct access to highway, railway and air transport facilities and, if applicable, intermodal facilities.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 277B.057
“Municipality” defined
“Municipality” means any county or city in this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 277B.060
“Office” defined
“Office” means the Office of Economic Development created by NRS 231.043.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 277B.070
“Participating entity” defined
“Participating entity” means the board of county commissioners of a county or the governing body of an incorporated city.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 277B.080
“Undertaking” defined
“Undertaking” means any enterprise to acquire, improve or equip, or any combination thereof, in the case of a county or incorporated city with respect to any tax increment area created by an ordinance adopted pursuant to NRS 277B.393: 1. A drainage and flood control project, as defined in NRS 244A.027; 2. An overpass p…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 277B.100
Legislative findings and declarations
The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the creation of an inland port: 1. Is essential to: (a) Develop and diversify the economy of the State; (b) Provide employment opportunities for Nevadans; and (c) Develop and expand transportation and commerce in this State. 2. Will facilitate commerce and economic develop…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 277B.110
Construction of chapter
This chapter shall be liberally construed in order to facilitate economic development, trade and commerce in the State of Nevada.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 277B.150
Creation: Requirements concerning boundaries
1. Subject to the requirements set forth in NRS 277B.150 to 277B.180, inclusive, an inland port or industrial park may be created only in a contiguous area that: (a) Includes at least two of the following: (1) A municipally owned airport with a runway of at least 5,001 feet. (2) A portion of a highway that is part of t…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 277B.160
Creation: Application; approval
1. One or more participating entities may apply to the Office to create, operate and maintain an inland port or industrial park and authority. In a county whose population is 700,000 or more, only the board of county commissioners of the county may apply to the Office to create, operate and maintain an inland port or i…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 277B.170
Creation: Public hearings after approval; notice
1. If the Office approves the creation of an inland port or industrial park and authority pursuant to NRS 277B.160, each participating entity shall hold at least two public hearings to discuss the creation of the inland port or industrial park and authority. 2. The participating entity shall give notice of the hearing…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 277B.180
Creation: Ordinance
If a participating entity obtains approval of the Office for the creation of an inland port or industrial park and authority pursuant to NRS 277B.160, the participating entity shall create the inland port or industrial park and authority by ordinance. The ordinance must include, without limitation: 1. A description of…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 277B.190
Withdrawal; dissolution
1. If a participating entity wishes to withdraw from an authority with regard to which there is more than one participating entity, the participating entity shall: (a) Adopt an ordinance providing for the withdrawal; (b) Obtain approval from the board; and (c) Give notice to the other participating entity or entities o…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 277B.200
Governance of authority; membership; appointment; terms; reappointment; vacancies
1. An authority must be governed by a board of directors with an odd-numbered membership set by the participating entity or entities. If there is more than one participating entity, the membership of the board of directors must be agreed to by all of the participating entities. The board of directors must be composed o…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 277B.210
Officers; per diem and travel expenses
1. The board shall annually elect a chair and vice chair. The vice chair presides in the absence of the chair. 2. The board may elect any other officers that it considers appropriate. 3. Each director serves without compensation and, while engaged in the business of the board, is entitled to receive the per diem allowa…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 277B.220
Meetings: Quorum; compliance with Open Meeting Law
1. A majority of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. If a vacancy exists on the board, a majority of directors serving on the board constitutes a quorum. 2. All meetings of an authority must be conducted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 241 of NRS.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 277B.300
Joint acts
An authority may act jointly with any other person, private or public, inside or outside this State or the United States, in the performance of any power or duty under this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 277B.310
Agreements: Generally
An authority may enter into an agreement with any person, including, without limitation, the United States or any other governmental entity, for any purpose of the authority.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 277B.320
Adoption of bylaws for governance of authority; certain agreement authorized; uses and alterations of transportation routes and utilities; certain acts regarding highways, railroads or airports or in violation of federal requirements prohibited
1. The governing body of an authority shall adopt bylaws for the governance of the authority, and shall not impose any fees unless at least two-thirds of the members of the governing body approve the imposition of the fee. 2. An authority may enter into an agreement that provides for the lease of rights-of-way, the gra…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 277B.330
Purchase of insurance
An authority may purchase and pay premiums for insurance of any type in an amount considered necessary or advisable by the board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 277B.340
Marketing, advertisement and promotion of use of inland port or industrial park
An authority may market, advertise and promote the use of the inland port or industrial park that the authority constructs, owns, operates, regulates or maintains.
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