Nevada § 274.190 - Criteria for designation of zone by Governor

§ 274.190. Criteria for designation of zone by Governor

1. In determining which designated areas will be approved as specially benefited zones,

the Governor shall give preference to: (a) Areas with high levels of poverty, unemployment, loss of jobs and population,

and general distress; (b) Areas which have evidenced the widest support from the designating municipality,

local residents and business, labor and neighborhood organizations; (c) Areas for which a specific plan has been submitted to effect economic growth and

expansion and neighborhood revitalization for the benefit of residents and existing

businesses within the zone through efforts which may include but need not be limited

to a reduction or elimination of license or franchise taxes, fees or service charges,

an increase in the level and efficiency of local services, and a simplification of

governmental requirements applicable to employers or employees, taking into account

the resources available to the municipality to make those efforts; (d) Areas for which there is evidence of prior consultation between the municipality

and business, labor and neighborhood organizations within the proposed zone; (e) Areas for which a specific plan has been submitted which will or may be expected

to benefit residents and employees within the zone by increasing their opportunities

for ownership of and participation in developments within the specially benefited

zone; and (f) Areas in which specific governmental functions are to be performed by designated

neighborhood organizations in partnership with the municipality seeking certification

of an area as a specially benefited zone. 2. The Governor's determination of whether to approve a specially benefited zone must

be based on the purposes of this chapter, the criteria set forth in NRS 274.150 and subsection 1 of this section and any additional criteria adopted by regulation of the Administrator.