Nevada § 539.110 - Procedure for changing number of directors and divisions; election required

§ 539.110. Procedure for changing number of directors and divisions; election required

1. The number of directors and the number of divisions of any district organized pursuant

to the laws of this state must not be altered or changed except upon: (a) A petition of not less than 51 percent of the qualified electors of the district;

or (b) A resolution adopted by the board of directors. 2. The petition or resolution must prescribe the number of divisions into which the

district is proposed to be divided and must be accompanied by a map showing the proposed

new division boundaries, which map must be a part of the petition or resolution and

must be presented to the board of directors of the district at any regular meeting. 3. At its next regular meeting following the presentation of the petition or adoption

of the resolution, the board of directors shall prepare or cause to be prepared a

map of the district showing the proposed new division boundaries, which map must be

placed on file in the office of the district. At least two copies of the map must be posted in other conspicuous places in the district

where the maps are available for inspection by all interested persons. 4. The board of directors shall submit the question of altering or changing the number

of divisions of the district in accordance with the petition to the qualified electors

of the district at the next district election or primary or general state election.

Notice of the election must be given in the manner provided in NRS 539.125 , and must include notice of the places where the map showing the proposed new division

boundaries may be inspected. 5. If the result of the election is in favor of the changes in the number of divisions

and division boundaries of the district, the next biennial election of directors is

governed by the altered conditions established by the election and the terms of office

of all the directors then in office and who were elected or appointed before the altered

conditions expire on the second Monday following the biennial election. The new directors then elected shall determine their respective tenures of office

in the manner designated in NRS 539.065 . 6. No petition or resolution to change the number of directors and divisions of a

district may be received or considered within a period of 4 years following the date

of an election held pursuant to this section.