Nevada § 266.041 - Powers of elected officers before incorporation becomes effective

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 266.041 — Powers of elected officers before incorporation becomes effective, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 266.041. Powers of elected officers before incorporation becomes effective

Before the incorporation of the city becomes effective, the elected officers of the

city may: 1. Prepare and adopt a budget; 2. Adopt ordinances, including an ordinance fixing the salaries of the officers first

elected or appointed for the city, including those officers who enact and sign the

ordinance; 3. Levy a tax ad valorem on property within the area of the city, at the time and

in the amount prescribed by law for cities, for the fiscal year beginning on the date

the incorporation of the city becomes effective; 4. Negotiate an equitable apportionment of the fixed assets of the county pursuant

to NRS 266.044 ; 5. Negotiate contracts for the employment of personnel; 6. Negotiate contracts to provide services for the city, including those services

provided for by chapter 277 of NRS ; and 7. Negotiate contracts for the purchase of equipment, materials and supplies.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 266.041 cover?

Section 266.041 ("Powers of elected officers before incorporation becomes effective") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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