NRS 450.751
Dissolution of hospital district in county whose population is less than 700,000: Determination that dissolution is in best interest required

  • ordinance of board of county commissioners
  • considerations
  • duties of county clerk.
In a county whose population is less than 700,000:

1.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, if a majority of the members of the board of county commissioners determine that it is in the best interests of the county and of the hospital district that the hospital district be dissolved, the board of county commissioners shall so determine by ordinance, after there is first found, determined and recited in the ordinance that:

(a)

All outstanding indebtedness and bonds of all kinds of the hospital district have been paid; and

(b)

The services of the hospital district are no longer needed or can be more effectively performed by an existing unit of government.

2.

If the hospital district includes territory within more than one county, the hospital district may be dissolved only if a majority of the members of the board of county commissioners of each county included within the district take the actions described in subsection 1.

3.

In determining pursuant to subsection 1 whether the dissolution of a hospital district is in the best interests of the county and of the hospital district, a board of county commissioners must consider, without limitation, whether:

(a)

The hospital district is capable of providing sufficient health care services to the residents of the county or counties within the territory of the hospital district in an economical manner;

(b)

The basic health care needs of the residents of the county or counties within the territory of the hospital district will be met if the hospital district is dissolved;

(c)

There have been substantial changes in the financial status of the hospital district during the immediately preceding 2 years; and

(d)

There has been an increased tax burden on the residents of the county or counties within the territory of the hospital district during the immediately preceding 2 years.

4.

The county clerk of each county within which any territory of the hospital district is located shall thereupon certify a copy of the ordinance to the board of trustees of the hospital district and shall mail written notice to all qualified electors who reside within the hospital district in his or her county, containing:

(a)

The adoption of the ordinance;

(b)

The determination of the board of county commissioners of that county that the district should be dissolved; and

(c)

The time and place for the hearing on the dissolution.

Source: Section 450.751 — Dissolution of hospital district in county whose population is less than 700,000: Determination that dissolution is in best interest required; ordinance of board of county commissioners; considerations; duties of county clerk., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-450.­html#NRS450Sec751.

450.550
Definitions. 450.560
Establishment of district on motion of board of county commissioners. 450.570
Notice of intent to establish district: Contents 450.580
Objections to formation of district 450.590
Establishment of district: Petition of owners of property 450.600
Hearing on petition. 450.610
Resolution creating district. 450.620
Enactment of ordinance regarding number, terms and election of trustees 450.625
Trustees of district that includes territory within more than one county. 450.630
General powers and duties of board of trustees 450.640
Employees and staff of hospital: Appointment to board of chief of staff of physicians for district hospital 450.650
Budgets. 450.660
Tax levies 450.665
Powers of board of trustees: Borrowing of money and incurrence or assumption of indebtedness 450.670
Powers of board of trustees: Issuance and sale of bonds for certain purposes. 450.675
Powers of board of trustees: Mortgage or pledge of personal property and acquisition of real property. 450.680
Election concerning issuance of bonds 450.690
Donations. 450.700
Board of trustees to determine status of patient and fix charges. 450.710
Creation of district for sole purpose of contracting for services of hospital. 450.715
Authority of board of trustees to contract for services of hospital. 450.720
Contract for management of district hospital. 450.725
Membership of district hospital in purchasing group. 450.730
Purchase of supplies, materials, equipment and services through purchasing contracts or purchasing group without complying with certain requirements for competitive bidding. 450.750
Board of county commissioners in certain districts deemed local government responsible for transferring certain payments of money. 450.751
Dissolution of hospital district in county whose population is less than 700,000: Determination that dissolution is in best interest required 450.753
Dissolution of hospital district: Right of qualified electors to protest 450.755
Dissolution of hospital district: Hearing 450.757
Dissolution of hospital district: County clerk must file final ordinance of dissolution 450.759
Dissolution of hospital district in county whose population is less than 700,000: Unpaid taxes, levies and assessments are lien on property 450.760
Dissolution of hospital district in county whose population is less than 700,000: Retirement of outstanding debt and other obligations
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

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