2005 Nevada Revised Statutes - Chapter 272 — Joint Municipal Organizations

CHAPTER 272 - JOINT MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATIONS

NRS 272.010 Powerof cities and towns to join joint municipal organization.

NRS 272.020 Powersof joint municipal organization.

NRS 272.030 Appropriationof money authorized; expenses of delegates.

NRS 272.040 Taxexempt status of organization.

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NRS 272.010 Powerof cities and towns to join joint municipal organization. It shall be lawful for the governing body of any city ortown in this state, whether organized under the general laws or a special orhome rule charter, to join with the governing body of any other city or town,or cities or towns, in the formation of an organization of municipalities forthe purpose of securing concerted action among such municipalities in behalf ofsuch measures as the organization shall determine to be in the common interestof the municipalities.

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NRS 272.020 Powersof joint municipal organization. The jointmunicipal organization, when formed, shall have the power:

1. To meet at such times and places as it maydetermine for discussion of such measures as affect the welfare of themunicipal members of the organization.

2. To maintain an office, and to put in charge thereofa secretary or other officer or agents as the organization may deem to benecessary.

3. To circulate any literature or information amongthe municipal officers of this state as it may from time to time determine tobe wise.

4. Generally to take such action as it may deem wisein support of such measures as it may deem to be in the interest of the membermunicipalities of the organization.

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NRS 272.030 Appropriationof money authorized; expenses of delegates.

1. Any city or town which shall join or which shallhelp form such an organization, as is authorized by NRS 272.010, may appropriate through itsgoverning body out of its general fund money to pay the annual dues in thejoint municipal organization and the expenses of such delegates as thegoverning body may designate to attend meetings of any such organization.

2. If the governing body of the particular city ortown has so appropriated money as hereinabove provided for, then delegatesshall receive the per diem expense allowance and travel expenses as fixed bylaw for state offices, departments, boards, agencies and institutions.

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NRS 272.040 Taxexempt status of organization. A jointmunicipal organization created pursuant to this chapter shall have the taxexempt status of a municipality.

(Added to NRS by 1973, 622)