Nevada § 450.710 - Creation of district for sole purpose of contracting for services of hospital
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 450.710 — Creation of district for sole purpose of contracting for services of hospital, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 450.710. Creation of district for sole purpose of contracting for services of hospital
1. A board of county commissioners may create a hospital district in an area where
no hospital district exists for the sole purpose of contracting with a public agency
or a privately owned hospital to provide the services of a hospital to the residents
of the district. If such a contract is executed, the board of trustees: (a) Shall prepare a budget pursuant to NRS 450.650 ; (b) Shall levy a tax pursuant to NRS 450.660 ; (c) May accept donations pursuant to NRS 450.690 ; (d) May determine medical indigency pursuant to NRS 450.700 ; and (e) May borrow money and incur or assume indebtedness pursuant to NRS 450.665 . 2. A board of county commissioners shall not create a hospital district pursuant to
this section unless it determines that: (a) The proposed hospital district constitutes a geographic area of the county that
is not served by adequate medical services; (b) There is no county hospital or the county hospital is not capable of providing
the necessary services; and (c) The proposal is approved by a majority of the votes cast on the issue by persons
in the proposed hospital district. 3. If a hospital district is created pursuant to this section, the board of county
commissioners may be designated by ordinance as, ex officio, the board of trustees
of the hospital district, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 3 of NRS 450.620 .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 450.710 cover?
Section 450.710 ("Creation of district for sole purpose of contracting for services of hospital") 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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