Nevada § 274.250 - Powers of designating municipality: Delegation of services to private organizations

§ 274.250. Powers of designating municipality: Delegation of services to private organizations

1. A designating municipality may, by ordinance, delegate one or more of the services

or functions described in subsection 2 to one or more qualified private organizations.

For the purposes of this section, an organization is qualified if: (a) Its constituency is composed substantially of residents of the specially benefited

zone; (b) It has a governing body elected by its constituents; (c) It meets the requirements of paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code ; and (d) It exists primarily to perform services within the zone for the benefit of its

residents and businesses. 2. A designated neighborhood organization may be authorized to provide the following

services or perform the following functions in coordination with the municipality: (a) Provide or contract for the provision of public services including, but not limited

to: (1) The establishment of patrols to watch for crime in neighborhoods within the specially

benefited zone. (2) The establishment of volunteer day care centers. (3) The organization of recreational activities for children living within the zone. (4) Garbage collection. (5) Street maintenance and improvement. (6) The maintenance and improvement of parks, bridges and water and sewer lines. (7) Projects for the conservation of energy. (8) Health and clinical services. (9) Programs to combat substance use disorders. (10) Programs to assist older residents of the zone. (11) The rehabilitation, renovation, operation and maintenance of housing for persons

of low and moderate income. (12) Other types of public services as provided by ordinance. (b) Exercise authority for the enforcement of any code, permit or procedure for licensing

within a specially benefited zone. (c) Provide a forum for action by business, labor and government on innovations for

the zone. (d) Apply for regulatory relief under NRS 274.110 , 274.120 and 274.130 . (e) Perform such other functions as the responsible governmental entity may deem appropriate,

including offerings and contracts for insurance with businesses within the zone. (f) Agree with local governments to provide these public services within the zone

by contracting with private firms and organizations, where feasible and prudent. (g) Solicit and receive contributions to improve the quality of life in the specially

benefited zone.