Nev. Rev. Stat. § 474.003
“Rangeland fire protection association” defined
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the term “rangeland fire protection association” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 472.005.
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 474 — County Fire Protection Districts
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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 474.005
Registration of electors; list of registered voters; reimbursement for costs of conducting election
1. Any person residing within a county fire protection district who is otherwise qualified to vote at general elections in this State may register to vote in the biennial elections and other elections of the district by appearing before the county clerk or registrar of voters of the county in which the district is loca…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 474.007
Activities of district are separate from activities of county and other political subdivisions
The activities of a county fire protection district are separate from county activities and any other political subdivision in this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 474.010
Territory which may be organized into district
Contiguous unincorporated territory lying within one or more counties or incorporated territory lying within a consolidated municipality and not included in any other fire protection district may be formed into a county fire protection district in the manner and under the proceedings set forth in NRS 474.010 to 474.450…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 474.020
Petition of property owners for formation of district; resolution of county commissioners
1. When 25 percent or more of the holders of title or evidence of title to lands lying in one body, whose names appear as such upon the last county assessment roll, present a petition to the board of county commissioners of the county in which the land or the greater portion thereof is located, setting forth the exteri…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 474.030
Notice of proposed formation of district: Heading; contents; publication
The notice must: 1. Be headed “Notice of the proposed formation of fire protection district in ............................ County,” stating the name of the proposed district and the name of the county or, if there is more than one county, the name of the counties in which the proposed district is located. 2. State the…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 474.040
Written objections to formation of district; exclusion of territory
1. At the time fixed for the hearing of the matter, or at any time prior thereto, any person interested may file with the clerk of the board written objections to the formation of the district. 2. At the time fixed for the hearing, or to which the hearing may be adjourned, the board of county commissioners shall hear t…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 474.050
Inclusion of territory within proposed district
Any owner of lands adjacent to the borders of the proposed district may, by written application therefor filed with the board of county commissioners at or before the time of the hearing of the petition, in the discretion of the board, have such lands included within such proposed district.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 474.060
Proceedings at hearing
Upon the hearing of the petition, the board of county commissioners shall determine whether or not the petition complies with the requirements and purposes of NRS 474.010 to 474.450, inclusive, and must hear all competent and relevant testimony offered in support or in objection thereto. The board shall, by resolution,…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 474.070
Creation of election precincts; election of directors
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, when, pursuant to the provisions of NRS 474.040, 474.050 and 474.060, the boundaries of the proposed district are defined and established by the board, the board of county commissioners shall make an order dividing the proposed district into three or five divisions as ne…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 474.080
Notice of election: Contents; publication
1. The board of county commissioners shall submit the question of whether the proposed district shall be organized pursuant to the provisions of NRS 474.010 to 474.450, inclusive, to the electors of the proposed district at the next primary or general election. 2. The notice must: (a) Designate a name for the proposed…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 474.100
Persons entitled to vote; voting by proxy
1. Every qualified elector within the district may vote either in person or by proxy at any election held by the district. 2. No person may vote by proxy unless the proxy to cast his or her vote is evidenced by an instrument in writing duly acknowledged before a notary public and filed with the board of election.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 474.110
Canvass of votes; order on favorable vote declaring district organized and directors elected
1. The election having been held, the board of county commissioners shall, on the first Monday succeeding the election, if then in session, or at its next succeeding general or special session, proceed to canvass the votes cast at the election. 2. If upon such canvass it appears that a majority of all votes cast in the…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 474.120
Filing and distribution of copies of order; prohibition on formation of another district without consent of owners; when organization of district complete
1. The board of county commissioners shall then cause a copy of such order, certified by the clerk of the board, to be immediately filed for record in the office of the county recorder of each county in which any portion of the lands included in the county fire protection district are located, and must also immediately…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 474.125
Powers of district
1. A county fire protection district organized pursuant to NRS 474.010 to 474.450, inclusive, upon its formation: (a) Is a political subdivision of this State; and (b) Has perpetual existence unless dissolved as provided in this chapter. 2. Each such district may: (a) Sue and be sued, and be a party to suits, actions a…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 474.130
Terms of office; designation by lot; nonpartisan office
1. The directors elected at the election organizing the district shall immediately enter upon their duties. At the first meeting, the first board of directors shall so classify themselves by lot that a minority of their number go out of office on the first Monday in January following the next succeeding biennial electi…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 474.140
Election procedure following first election
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2: (a) At the next general election and in conjunction therewith after the organization of any district, and in conjunction with every general election thereafter, an election, to be known as the biennial election of the district, must be held. (b) The general election laws…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 474.145
Vacancies
1. If a vacancy occurs on the board of directors of a county fire protection district, the remaining directors shall fill the vacancy by appointing a qualified elector who is registered to vote in the district to serve during the rest of the term and until his or her successor is elected and qualified. 2. If the remain…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 474.150
President and secretary of board
The directors shall organize as a board, elect a president from their number and appoint a secretary, who shall each hold office during the pleasure of the board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 474.155
Compensation of directors
1. Each member of the board of directors of a county fire protection district established pursuant to NRS 474.010 to 474.450, inclusive, is entitled to receive as compensation for his or her services a sum to be determined by the board, but not in excess of $3,600 per year. The compensation must be paid on a monthly ba…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 474.160
General powers and duties
The board of directors shall: 1. Manage and conduct the business and affairs of the county fire protection district. 2. Adopt and enforce all rules and regulations necessary for the administration and government of the district and for the furnishing of fire protection thereto, which may include regulations relating to…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 474.163
District fire chief: Appointment, qualifications and duties; cooperative agreements; support of volunteer fire departments
1. The board of directors of a county fire protection district may appoint a district fire chief who shall have adequate training and experience in fire control and who shall hire such employees as are authorized by the board. The district fire chief shall administer all fire control laws in the district and perform su…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 474.167
Cooperation with State Forester Firewarden and other agencies to prevent and suppress fires in wild lands; authorized expenditures
The board of directors of a county fire protection district shall cooperate with the State Forester Firewarden and other agencies as provided in NRS 472.040 to 472.090, inclusive, to prevent and suppress fires in wild lands, and may contribute suitable amounts of money from the sums raised as provided in NRS 474.200 fo…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 474.170
Medium-term obligations
The board of directors has the powers and duties with respect to medium-term obligations provided in chapter 350 of NRS.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 474.180
Provision of emergency medical services; purchase, acquisition, lease, operation and maintenance of ambulances; purchase of insurance; employment of trained personnel
The board of directors may: 1. Provide emergency medical services within the county fire protection district; and 2. Purchase, acquire by donation or otherwise, lease, operate and maintain ambulances whenever necessary, and may take out liability and other insurance therefor. The board of directors may employ trained p…
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