The Legislature declares:

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 379.1473

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

1.  That the State recognizes the desirability of supporting the extension of library services beyond the jurisdiction of any single library;

2.  That the formation of a regional network of libraries is an effective means of providing services beyond local boundaries; and

3.  That all public libraries in this State should be linked to regional networks to form a system of communications and provision of services which will encourage cooperation and maximum use of available resources.