Nevada § 463.3072 - Legislative findings and declarations

§ 463.3072. Legislative findings and declarations

1. The Legislature hereby finds that: (a) According to the United States Bureau of the Census, the State of Nevada was the

fastest-growing state in the United States during the period from 1990 to 1996, increasing

its population by approximately 27 percent. (b) Forecasters estimate that the State of Nevada will be the fastest-growing state

into the beginning of the 21st century, increasing its population during the period

from 1996 to 2020 by approximately 79 percent. (c) Approximately 65 percent of the residents of the State of Nevada currently live

in Clark County and that percentage is increasing. (d) During the period from 1985 to 1995, the population of Clark County has increased

annually by an amount of between 4 and 9 percent. (e) As the population of Clark County increases, the demand for safe and peaceful

residential neighborhoods increases, and the need to ensure that such neighborhoods

are available in the face of unrelenting urban growth also increases. 2. The Legislature hereby finds that: (a) The gaming industry is vital to the economy of this State and Clark County, and

the continued growth and success of gaming is of critical importance to the general

welfare of all the residents of this State. (b) A significant part of the continued growth and success of gaming depends upon

the attractiveness, excitement and vitality of the Las Vegas Strip. To make the Las Vegas Strip more attractive to visitors, there is a need to promote

new development along the Strip and to concentrate the next generation of resort hotels

in a location that is convenient to visitors, supported by an existing infrastructure

and suitable for the unique and exciting atmosphere of resort hotels. (c) The concentration of the next generation of large gaming establishments along

the Las Vegas Strip would use land efficiently and would promote responsible use of

financial and natural resources by encouraging urban development in those areas where

the transportation systems and infrastructure are best suited for such intensive development. 3. The Legislature hereby finds that: (a) Although the continued growth and success of gaming is essential to the welfare

of Clark County and this State, the growth of gaming in a planned and predictable

manner is necessary for the safety, integrity and tranquillity of the residential

neighborhoods of Clark County. (b) By concentrating the growth of gaming in those areas where it is most appropriate,

the gaming industry and residential neighborhoods will both benefit enormously as

those areas best suited for gaming, such as the Las Vegas Strip, will continue to

grow and flourish, and those areas best suited for residential living, whether existing

or planned for the future, will continue to provide the scenic beauty and safe environment

that is essential for enhancing the quality of life of families and children. 4. The Legislature hereby declares that: (a) Because Southern Nevada is the source of a majority of the revenues generated

in this State, the well-being and prosperity of the State of Nevada as a whole is

necessarily dependent on the orderly, responsible growth of Clark County. (b) The fact that a single area has such a significant impact on the rest of the State

makes necessary the enactment of a law of special application to ensure that the various

communities within Clark County will be able to grow in an orderly and responsible

manner into the next century and beyond. 5. The Legislature, therefore, hereby declares that because a general law cannot be

made applicable because of the economic and geographical diversity of the local governments

of this State, the unique growth patterns in regions controlled by those local governments,

and the special conditions experienced in Clark County as a result of unrestricted

gaming development, it is necessary by special act to provide a means by which the

State of Nevada may ensure that the growth of gaming within Clark County proceeds

in an orderly and responsible manner, to the benefit of residents of and visitors

to this State.