NAC354.088. Transfer plans and intergovernmental agreements: Workshops and public hearings.

     1. Before approving a transfer plan or an intergovernmental agreement, the affected entities:

     (a) May jointly hold one or more workshops in accordance with the provisions of subsection 2 to solicit comments regarding one or more general topics to be addressed in a proposed transfer plan or intergovernmental agreement; and

     (b) Shall, jointly or individually, hold a public hearing in accordance with the provisions of subsection 3 to approve or disapprove the proposed transfer plan or intergovernmental agreement.

     2. If the affected entities hold one or more workshops pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1:

     (a) Each such workshop must be held:

          (1) At a location within an area where the function proposed to be transferred is provided; and

          (2) Not later than 90 days before the effective date of the transfer of the function pursuant to the transfer plan or intergovernmental agreement; and

     (b) Not less than 15 days before each such workshop, the affected entities shall provide notice of the time and place set for the workshop:

          (1) In writing to each person who has requested to be placed on a mailing list for the provision of such notice; and

          (2) In any other manner reasonably calculated to provide such notice to the general public and any interested persons.

     3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, each public hearing required by paragraph (b) of subsection 1 must be conducted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 241 of NRS. If the affected entities:

     (a) Hold one or more workshops pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 regarding the proposed transfer plan or intergovernmental agreement or do not agree to waive the notice required by subsection 1 of NAC 354.078, the public hearing must be held not less than 30 days after the date on which:

          (1) The last such workshop is held; or

          (2) The notice is provided pursuant to subsection 1 of NAC 354.078,

Ê whichever occurs later; or

     (b) Do not hold any workshops pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 regarding the proposed transfer plan or intergovernmental agreement and agree to waive the notice required by subsection 1 of NAC 354.078, the public hearing must be held not less than 30 days after public notice of the hearing has been given.

     (Added to NAC by Com. on Local Gov’t Finance by R012-10, eff. 6-30-2010)