Nevada § 354.6115 - Fund to stabilize operation of local government and mitigate effects of emergency or natural disaster

§ 354.6115. Fund to stabilize operation of local government and mitigate effects of emergency or natural disaster

1. The governing body of a local government may, by resolution, establish a fund to

stabilize the operation of the local government and mitigate the effects of emergencies

or natural disasters. 2. The money in the fund must be used only: (a) If the total actual revenue of the local government falls short of the total anticipated

revenue in the general fund for the fiscal year in which the local government uses

that money; or (b) To pay expenses incurred by the local government to mitigate the effects of an

emergency or a natural disaster. The money in the fund at the end of the fiscal year may not revert to any other fund

or be a surplus for any purpose other than a purpose specified in this subsection. 3. The money in the fund may not be used to pay expenses incurred to mitigate the

effects of an emergency or a natural disaster until the governing body of the local

government issues a formal declaration that an emergency or a natural disaster exists. The governing body shall not make such a declaration unless an emergency or a natural

disaster is occurring or has occurred. Upon the issuance of such a declaration, the money in the fund may be used for the

payment of the following expenses incurred by the local government as a result of

the emergency or natural disaster: (a) The repair or replacement of roads, streets, bridges, water control facilities,

public buildings, public utilities, recreational facilities and parks owned by the

local government and damaged by the emergency or natural disaster; (b) Any emergency measures undertaken to save lives, protect public health and safety

or protect property within the jurisdiction of the local government; (c) The removal of debris from publicly or privately owned land and waterways within

the jurisdiction of the local government that was undertaken because of the emergency

or natural disaster; (d) Expenses incurred by the local government for any overtime worked by an employee

of the local government because of the emergency or natural disaster or any other

extraordinary expenses incurred by the local government because of the emergency or

natural disaster; and (e) The payment of any grant match the local government must provide to obtain a grant

from a federal agency for an eligible project to repair damage caused by the emergency

or natural disaster within the jurisdiction of the local government. 4. The balance in the fund must not exceed 10 percent of the expenditures from the

general fund for the previous fiscal year, excluding any federal funds expended by

the local government. 5. The annual budget and audit report of the local government prepared pursuant to NRS 354.624 must specifically identify the fund. 6. The audit report prepared for the fund must include a statement by the auditor

whether the local government has complied with the provisions of this section. 7. Any transfer of money from a fund established pursuant to this section for a natural

disaster must be completed within 90 days after the end of the fiscal year in which

the natural disaster for which the fund was established occurs. 8. As used in this section: (a) “ Emergency ” means a sudden, unexpected occurrence that involves clear and imminent danger and

requires immediate action to prevent or mitigate loss of life or damage to health,

property or essential public services. The term does not include a natural disaster. (b) “Grant match” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 353.2725 . (c) “ Natural disaster ” means a fire, flood, earthquake, drought or any other act of nature that: (1) Results in widespread or severe damage to property or injury to or the death of

persons within the jurisdiction of the local government; and (2) As determined by the governing body of the local government, requires immediate

action to protect the health, safety and welfare of persons residing within the jurisdiction

of the local government.