NRS 277A.270
Exclusive operation of system of public transportation

  • use of public rights-of-way and property of commission
  • entry into contracts and other agreements
  • powers and duties inapplicable to certain monorails.

1.

A commission may:

(a)

Operate a system of public transportation to the exclusion of any other publicly owned system of transportation within its area of jurisdiction.

(b)

Use streets, roads, highways and other public rights-of-way for public transportation.

(c)

Enter into agreements for the joint use of facilities, installations and properties and the joint exercise of statutory powers.

(d)

Prohibit the use of any facility, installation or property owned, operated or leased by the commission, including, without limitation, a transit stop or bus turnout, by any person other than the commission or its agents.

(e)

Enter into contracts, leases and agreements with and accept grants and loans from federal and state agencies, counties, cities, towns, other political subdivisions, public or private corporations and other persons, and may perform all acts necessary for the full exercise of the powers vested in the commission.

2.

The powers and duties of a commission set forth in this chapter do not apply to any monorail for which a franchise has been granted pursuant to NRS 705.695 or an agreement has been entered into pursuant to NRS 705.695.

3.

As used in this section, “bus turnout” means a fixed area that is:

(a)

Adjacent or appurtenant to, or within a reasonable proximity of, a public highway; and

(b)

To be occupied exclusively by buses in receiving or discharging passengers.

Source: Section 277A.270 — Exclusive operation of system of public transportation; use of public rights-of-way and property of commission; entry into contracts and other agreements; powers and duties inapplicable to certain monorails., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-277A.­html#NRS277ASec270.

277A.010
Short title. 277A.020
Definitions. 277A.030
“Acquire” and “acquisition” defined. 277A.040
“Board” defined. 277A.050
“City” defined. 277A.060
“Commission” defined. 277A.070
“Department” defined. 277A.080
“Fixed guideway” defined. 277A.090
“Improve” and “improvement” defined. 277A.100
“Project” defined. 277A.110
“Public highway” defined. 277A.120
“Public transit system” defined. 277A.130
“Street banner” defined. 277A.140
“Town” defined. 277A.150
“Vending stand” defined. 277A.160
Interpretation and construction of chapter. 277A.170
Creation by ordinance in certain counties. 277A.180
Composition 277A.200
Organization and meetings. 277A.210
Capacity to sue and be sued 277A.220
Designation and duties as metropolitan planning organization. 277A.230
Powers regarding federal money and projects and public hearings 277A.240
Creation of fund to match federal money 277A.250
Powers regarding property, eminent domain and adoption of regulations. 277A.255
Disposal of real property and improvements acquired by exercise of power of eminent domain: Procedure 277A.260
Security in operations 277A.265
Creation, maintenance or display of comprehensive model or map of physical location of facilities of public utility, public water system or video service provider prohibited. 277A.270
Exclusive operation of system of public transportation 277A.280
Authority of commission and certain counties and cities to establish or operate public transit system 277A.283
Powers regarding provision of freight rail service in relation to certain qualified projects approved by Office of Economic Development. 277A.285
Powers regarding Complete Streets Program. 277A.290
Powers regarding parking facilities or parking spaces for general public and public employees. 277A.300
Electrical and communication systems and related infrastructure: Construction, modification, operation and maintenance 277A.310
Placement of street banners: Authority of commission 277A.320
Counties whose population is 700,000 or more: Construction, installation and maintenance of vending stands for passengers of public mass transportation. 277A.330
Counties whose population is 700,000 or more: Construction, installation and maintenance of benches, shelters and transit stops for passengers of public mass transportation. 277A.340
Counties whose population is 700,000 or more: Advisory committee concerning construction, installation and maintenance of benches, shelters and transit stops. 277A.345
Counties whose population is 700,000 or more: Establishment of regional rapid transit authority 277A.347
Establishment of Nevada Yellow Dot Program in counties whose population is 700,000 or more 277A.350
Cooperation with local air pollution control board and regional planning coalition in certain counties 277A.360
Annual reports to Department by commissions in certain counties. 277A.370
Agreements for exchange of cash flow based on price of fuel. 277A.380
Exercise of additional powers. 277A.400
“High-capacity transit” defined. 277A.410
Applicability. 277A.420
Interpretation and construction. 277A.430
Powers regarding transportation projects and high-capacity transit systems. 277A.440
Agreements related to development of transportation project or high-capacity transit system. 277A.450
Utilization of turnkey procurement and competitive negotiation procurement process. 277A.460
Creation of account for deposit of appropriations used to pay costs of transportation project. 277A.470
Recommendations to board of county commissioners for imposition of tax 277A.480
Imposition of tax upon approval of voters. 277A.490
Remittance and use of proceeds of tax.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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