NRS 267.140
Election to terminate commission form of government: Notice

  • form of ballot
  • canvass and results.

1.

The governing body of an incorporated city having a commission form of government may, on its own motion, and shall, upon receiving a written petition signed by a number of registered voters of the city not less than 25 percent of the number who actually voted at the preceding municipal general election seeking the discontinuance and termination in the city of the commission form of government:

(a)

If the incorporated city has a commission form of government described in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 267.010, fix by resolution the primary or general municipal election or primary or general state election at which the question is to be submitted. The governing body shall cause to be posted at two public bulletin boards within the city, not less than 10 days before the date of the election, a notice that there will appear on the ballot the proposition for the discontinuance and termination of the commission form of government and the repeal of the charter of the city.

(b)

If the incorporated city has a commission form of government described in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 267.010, fix by resolution the primary or general municipal election or primary or general state election at which the question is to be submitted. The governing body shall cause to be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the city, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days before the date of the election, a notice that there will appear on the ballot the proposition for the discontinuance and termination of the commission form of government and the repeal of the charter of the city.

2.

The proposition appearing on the ballot must be in substantially the following terms: “For termination of the commission form of government and repeal of the charter” and “Against termination of the commission form of government and repeal of the charter.”

3.

Following the election and canvass of returns, if it is found that a majority of the votes cast on the issue has been cast for the discontinuance and termination in the city of the commission form of government and for repeal of the charter, the governing body shall proclaim the charter repealed effective:

(a)

Immediately if the Legislature has not enacted a special charter for the city and the provisions of chapter 266 of NRS supersede the provisions of NRS 267.010 to 267.140, inclusive, as to the city; or

(b)

On the date any special charter of the city enacted by the Legislature may become effective.

4.

If, following the election and canvass of returns, it is found that a majority of the votes cast on the issue has been cast against the discontinuance and termination in the city of the commission form of government and against the repeal of the charter, the commission form of government and charter continue in effect.
CONTRACTS WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RELATING TO FACILITIES FOR DRAINAGE, SEWERAGE AND WATER

Source: Section 267.140 — Election to terminate commission form of government: Notice; form of ballot; canvass and results., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-267.­html#NRS267Sec140.

267.010
Definitions.
267.020
City may adopt commission form of government.
267.030
Petition for adoption of commission form of government
267.040
Nomination and election of electors to frame charter.
267.050
Canvass of returns of election
267.060
Elected persons to frame charter
267.070
Election for adoption or rejection of charter: Publication of charter
267.080
Canvass and declaration of result of election
267.090
Certification of charter.
267.100
Recording and attesting of charter and amendments
267.110
Powers of city with commission form of government
267.120
General powers of a city with commission form of government.
267.123
Public works: City’s powers subordinate to powers of regional planning agency.
267.125
Land improvement fund: Creation by ordinance
267.140
Election to terminate commission form of government: Notice
267.450
Definitions.
267.455
“Acquisition” and “acquire” defined.
267.460
“Drainage project” defined.
267.465
“Federal Government” defined.
267.470
“Governing body” defined.
267.475
“Improvement” and “improve” defined.
267.480
“Municipal” defined.
267.485
“Municipality” defined.
267.490
“Project” defined.
267.495
“Sewerage project” defined.
267.500
“Water project” defined.
267.505
Request by municipality for Federal Government to undertake project
267.510
Repayment contracts: Powers of municipality.
267.515
Cooperation with Federal Government.
267.520
Validation and ratification of contracts outstanding on March 28, 1969.
267.525
Legislative authority for validation of contracts and projects.
267.530
Liberal construction.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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