NRS 373.140
Evaluation and approval by commission of project for construction, surfacing or resurfacing of street or highway
- written agreements regarding responsibilities for project.
1.
After the enactment of ordinances as authorized in NRS 277A.170, 373.030 and 373.062, all street and highway construction, surfacing or resurfacing projects in the county which are proposed to be financed from any county fuel tax imposed pursuant to the provisions of NRS 373.030 or 373.062, paragraph (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 373.065, paragraphs (d) to (m), inclusive, of subsection 1 of NRS 373.066 or paragraphs (d) to (m), inclusive, of subsection 1 of NRS 373.0663 must first be submitted to the commission.2.
If the project is within the area covered by a regional plan for transportation established pursuant to NRS 277A.210, the commission shall evaluate it in terms of:(a)
The priorities established by the plan;(b)
The relation of the proposed work to other projects already constructed or authorized;(c)
The relative need for the project in comparison with others proposed; and(d)
The money available.3.
In a county in which two or more governmental entities are represented on the commission, the governing bodies of those governmental entities may enter into a written master agreement that allows a written agreement described in subsection 2 to be executed by only the commission and the governmental entity that receives funding for the approved project. The provisions of a written master agreement must not be used until the governing body of each governmental entity represented on the commission ratifies the written master agreement.4.
If the project is outside the area covered by a plan, the commission shall evaluate it in terms of:(a)
Its relation to the regional plan for transportation established pursuant to NRS 277A.210, if any;(b)
The relation of the proposed work to other projects constructed or authorized;(c)
The relative need for the proposed work in relation to others proposed by the same city or town; and(d)
The availability of money.5.
In counties whose population is less than 100,000, the commission shall certify the adoption of the plan in compliance with subsections 2 and 4.6.
The proceeds of a tax imposed pursuant to any of the provisions of paragraphs (d) to (m), inclusive, of subsection 1 of NRS 373.066 or paragraphs (d) to (m), inclusive, of subsection 1 of NRS 373.0663 must be expended in accordance with priorities for projects established in coordination and cooperation with the Department of Transportation.
Source:
Section 373.140 — Evaluation and approval by commission of project for construction, surfacing or resurfacing of street or highway; written agreements regarding responsibilities for project., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-373.html#NRS373Sec140.