SB 15 — Revises various provisions relating to governmental administration. (BDR 30-464)

Existing law provides an exception to this requirement to issue a the quitclaim deed under certain circumstances, if, not later than 5 p.m.

- 83rd Session (2025) – 3 – Existing law requires the superintendent of schools in a school district in this State which has more than 100,000 pupils enrolled in its public schools (currentlys(currently the Clark County School District) to assign a school associate superintendent to oversee one or more local school precincts.

(NRS 388G.620) Existing law prescribes the duties of a school associate superintendent, including requiring a school associate superintendent to provide a report in person, not less than - *SB15_R1* – 3 – quarterly, to the governing body of each city and county within which a local school precinct to which he or she is assigned to oversee is located.

Exiting law authorizes a board of county commissioners to grant a franchise to construct, install, operate, and maintain street railways, electric light, heat and power lines, gas and water mains and telephone lines, among certain other things.

(NRS 709.050) Any person or entity desiring a franchise is required to file an application in writing with the board of county commissioners wherein the franchise is to be exercised.

(NRS 709.060) Notice of such an application is (1)required publishedto oncebe eachgiven weekat forthe 4next consecutiveregular weeksmeeting inof athe newspaperboard ofand generaltois required to be:

(1) published once each week for 4 consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county, subject to certain exceptions;

EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;

matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

- 83rd Session (2025) – 4 – (a) In each such county which contains more than one incorporated city:

and (2) One representative of the other incorporated cities jointly;

and (3) One representative of the public at large.

and - *SB15_R1* – 4 – (2) Two representatives of the public at large.

Each representative of two or more local governments must be chosen by their governing bodies jointly, each governing body having one vote.

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The representatives of incorporated cities must be chosen after elections are held in the cities, but before the annual meeting of the commission [in August.] required by subsection 2 ofofnnual NRS 350.012.

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(b) Is 700,000 or more, shall meet each month.

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(a) Compensation of not more than $40, as fixed by the governing body, for each day or portion of a day of attendance at a meeting of the commission, not to exceed $400 paid to each suchsuchat a member per month.

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3.3.

NRS 244.386 is hereby amended to read as follows:

244.386 1.

In a county whose population is 700,000 or more and in which exists a species or subspecies that has been declared endangered or threatened pursuant to the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, the board of county operate or provide money for the establishment, control,e and management and operation of an area or zone for the preservation of species or subspecies [.

In addition, the] and for the establishment of plans and programs for the conservation of the habitats and ecosystems within such an area or zone.

2.

The board [,] of county commissioners, in cooperation with the responsible local, state and federal agencies, may , pursuant to subsection 1, encourage in any other manner the preservation of those species or subspecies or any species or subspecies in the county which have been determined by the board of county commissioners, to be likely to have a significant impact upon the economy and lifestyles of the residents of the county if listed as endangered or threatened, including the expenditure for this purpose of money collected pursuant to subsection [2] 3 or NRS 268.4413 or the participation in an agreement made pursuant to NRS 503.589 [.] - 83rd Session (2025) – 7 – property, personal property, water rights, grazing permits and other interests in such property for this purpose, pursuant to such reasonable regulations as the board may establish.

If any such property, rights or other interests are purchased from a nonprofit organization, the board of county commissioners may reimburse the organization for its cost of acquisition, not to exceed its appraised value, and any interest, carrying costs, direct expenses and reasonable overhead charges.

[2.] 3.

The board of county commissioners may, [by ordinance,] upon a two-thirds vote of the board, impose by ordinance a reasonable fee [of not more than $550 per acre] on the construction of a structure or the grading of land in the unincorporated areas of the county for the expense of carrying out the provisions of subsection 1.

The fee must be based upon an economic analysis of the cost to carry out a plan or program for the conservation of the habitats and ecosystems pursuant to manner as the fee for the issuance of a building permit collectedme pursuant to NRS 278.580.

[3.] 4.

Beginning with Fiscal Year 2026-2027, any fee imposed pursuant to subsection 3 may, upon a two-thirds vote of the board of county commissioners, be adjusted for inflation in accordance with the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, West Region (All Items), as published by the United States Department of Labor, from July to the July preceding the fiscal year for which the adjustment is calculated.

5.

If a fee is imposed pursuant to subsection [2] 3 or NRS 268.4413, the board of county commissioners shall create an enterprise fund exclusively for fees collected pursuant to subsection [2] 3 and NRS 268.4413.

Any interest or other income earned on the money in the fund, after deducting any applicable charges, must be the actual direct costs of the program or programs establishedo pay pursuant to subsection 1.

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- 83rd Session (2025) – 8 – to 5 p.m.

County clerks shall keep their offices open on all election days during the hours when the polls are open for voting but may, with the consent of the district judge of the county, close their offices for all purposespurposese except election business and the issuance of marriage licenses on any day on which the primary or general election is held.

The provisions of this subsection do not preempt any other statutory provisions which require certain duties to be performed at the county seat.seat.ons which require certain 4.

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for the transaction of business on allany daysbusiness exceptday. Sundays, nonjudicial days and Saturdays.

(a)- When83rd calledSession away(2025) from– his9 or– her(b) officeWhen expressly permitted so to do by officialthe duties;board of countyes;

(b) When expressly permitted so to do by the board of county commissioners or a majority of the members thereof in writing;

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NRS 268.4413 is hereby amended to read as follows:

268.4413 1.

The governing body of a city which is located in enterprise fund pursuant to subsection [3] 5 of NRS 244.386 may,an by ordinance, impose a reasonable fee [of not more than $550 per acre] on the construction of a structure or the grading of land within the city for the expense of carrying out the provisions of subsection of NRS 244.386.

The fee must be based upon an economic analysis of the cost to carry out a plan or program for the conservation of the habitats and ecosystems pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 244.386 and must be collected at the same time and in the same manner as the fee for the issuance of a building permit collected pursuant to NRS 278.580.

2.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 268.4415, if a fee is imposed pursuant to subsection 1, the governing body of the city shall transfer the money to the county treasurer for deposit in the enterprise fund created pursuant to subsection [3] 5 of NRS 244.386.

268.4415 1.

The governing body of a city which has imposeds:

a fee pursuant to NRS 268.4413 and in which exists a species or subspecies that has been declared endangered or threatened pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C.

§ 1531 et seq., as amended, may by ordinance establish, control, manage and operate or provide money for the establishment, control, management and operation of an area or zone for the preservation of the species or subspecies [.

In addition, the] and for the establishment of plans - 83rd Session (2025) – 10 – within such an area or zone.ation of the habitats and ecosystems 2.

The governing body of the city, in cooperation with the responsible local, state and federal agencies, may , pursuant to subsection 1, encourage in any other manner the preservation of those species or subspecies or any species or subspecies in the city which have been determined by the governing body of the city to be likely to have a significant impact upon the economy and lifestyles of the residents of the city if listed as endangered or threatened, including the expenditure for this purpose of money collected pursuant to NRS 268.4413 [.] or the participation in an agreement made pursuant to NRS 503.589 or 527.300.

The governing body of the city may purchase, sell, exchange or lease real property, personal property, water rights, grazing permits and other interests in such property for this purpose, pursuant to such reasonable regulations as the governing body may establish.

If any such property, rights or other interests are purchased from a nonprofit organization, the cost of acquisition, not to exceed its appraised value, and anyts interest, carrying costs, direct expenses and reasonable overhead charges.

[2.] 3.

If a fee is imposed pursuant to NRS 268.4413, the governing body of the city may create an enterprise fund exclusively for fees collected pursuant to NRS 268.4413.

Any interest or other income earned on the money in the fund, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the fund.

The money in the fund may be used to pay the actual direct costs of the program or programs established pursuant to subsection 1.

[3.] 4.

The provisions of this section do not authorize the governing body of a city to take any action that conflicts with any provision of an agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 503.589.

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Within 30 days after the first Monday in March of each year, with respect to each property on which the tax is delinquent, the tax receiver of the county shall mail notice of the delinquency by first-class mail to:

(c) Each holder of a recorded security interest if the holder has made a request in writing to the tax receiver for the notice, which identifies- the83rd securedSession property(2025) by– the11 parcel– number assigned to it in accordance with the provisions of NRS 361.189;

andander -assigned *SB15_R1*to –it 8in – (d) Each assignee of a tax lien on the property, if the assignee has made a request in writing to the tax receiver for the notice described in paragraph (c).

(d) That if the amount is not paid by or on behalf of the taxpayer or his or her successor in interest, the tax receiver will, at [5 p.m.] the close of business of the tax receiver of the county on the first Monday in June of the current year, issue to the county treasurer, as trustee for the State and county, a certificate authorizing the county treasurer to hold the property, subject to redemption within 2 years, or within 1 year if the property is determined to be abandoned pursuant to NRS 361.567, after the date of the issuance of the certificate, by payment of the taxes and accruing taxes, penalties and costs, together with interest on the taxes at the rate of 10 percent per annum, assessed monthly, from the date due until paid as provided by law, except as otherwise provided in NRS 360.232 and 360.320, and that redemption may be made in accordance with the provisions of chapter 21 of NRS in regard to real property sold under execution.

Until the period of redemption has expired, the tax receiver shall maintain detailed records which contain such information as the Department maymay4.resA prescribesecond incopy supportof the notice of delinquency must be sent by certified mail, not less than 60 days before the affidavit.expiration of the period of redemption as stated in the notice.

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A second copy of the notice of delinquency must be sent by certified mail, not less than 60 days before the expiration of the period of redemption as stated in the notice.

A county and its officers and employees are not liable for any damages resulting from failure to provide actual notice pursuant to this section if the county, officer or employee, in determining the names and addresses of persons with an interest in the property, - 83rd Session (2025) – 12 – relies upon a preliminary title search from a company authorized to provide title insurance in this State.

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When the time allowed by law for the redemption of a property described in a certificate has expired and no redemption has been made, the tax receiver who issued thetheno certificate, or his or her successor in office, shall execute and deliver to the county treasurer a deed of the property in trust for the use and benefit of the State and county and any officers having fees due them.

4.or more of the persons specified in the following categories, or to one or more persons within a particular category, as their interests may appear of record:

Property may be reconveyed pursuant to subsection 3 to one or more of the persons specified in the following categories, or to one or more persons within a particular category, as their interests may appear of record:

- 83rd Session (2025) – 13 – (i) A municipality that holds a lien against the property.

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361.595by 1.virtue of any deed made pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may be sold and conveyed in the manner prescribed in this section and in NRS 361.603 or conveyed without sale as provided in NRS 361.604.

Any property held in trust by any county treasurer by virtue of any deed made pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may be sold and conveyed in the manner prescribed in this section and in NRS 361.603 or conveyed without sale as provided in NRS 361.604.

(b) Mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, not less than 90 days before the day of the sale, to the owner of the parcel as shown on the tax roll and to any person or governmental entity that appears in the records of the county to have a lien or other interest in the property.

If the receipt is returned unsigned, the county treasurertreasurern must make a reasonable attempt to locate and notify the owner or other person or governmental entity before the sale.

- 83rd Session (2025) – 14 – (b) Mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, not less than 45 days before the day of the sale, to the owner of the parcel as shown on the tax roll and to any person or governmental entity that appears in the records of the county to have a lien or other interest in must make a reasonable attempt to locate and notify the property.owner oreasurer other person or governmental entity before the sale.

If the receipt is returned unsigned, the county treasurer - *SB15_R1* – 11 – must make a reasonable attempt to locate and notify the owner or other person or governmental entity before the sale.

and (b) A certificate of sale for the property was issued to the purchaser pursuant to NRS 271.570 or to the municipality pursuant to NRS 271.560,  the county treasurer may not issue the quitclaim deed described in subsection 5 unless the person who purchased the property from the county pays to the municipality any amount owed pursuant to the certificate of sale issued pursuant to NRS 271.560 and 271.570 and the municipality provides an affidavit signed by the treasurer of purchaser does not pay the amount owed to the municipality statingwithin thatdays suchafter amountsthe havesale beenof paid.the property by the county, the sale of the property by the county is void and the county treasurer may retain for administrative costs not more than 10 percent of the purchase amount paid by the purchaser.

If the purchaser does not pay the amount owed to the municipality within 20 days after the sale of the property by the county, the sale of the property by the county is void and the county treasurer may retain for administrative costs not more than 10 percent of the purchase amount paid by the purchaser.

and - 83rd Session (2025) – 15 – (c) That, if the real property was sold to pay taxes on personal property, the real property belonged to the person liable to pay the tax.

No deed may be executed and delivered by the county treasurer until he or she files at the expense of the purchaser, with the clerk of the board of county commissioners, proper affidavits ofofh posting and of publication of the notice of sale, as the case may be, - *SB15_R1* – 12 – together with his or her return of sale, verified, showing compliance with the order of the board of county commissioners, which constitutes primary evidence of the facts recited therein.

(b) Review and approve the plan of operation for the local school precinct and assist the principal of the local school precinct in making any necessary revisions to the plan;

The school associate superintendent must be held accountable for all aspects of the performance of each local school precinct- to83rd whichSession he(2025) or– she16 is– assignedsubsection, to“performance” oversee.means the overall operation of each suchs local school precinct as measured by:

As used in this subsection, “performance” means the overall operation of each such local school precinct as measured by:

and - *SB15_R1* – 13 – (b) The progress made by the local school precinct to satisfy the goals and objectives set forth in the statewide system of accountability for public schools.

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The notice must contain:

The clerk shall also cause three copies of the notice to be posted in three public places nearest where the application will take effect, and if more than one unincorporated town is affected, the notice must be posted in [three] one public [places] place in each of the unincorporated towns.

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