1.  A board of county commissioners may enter into any agreement, contract, lease, franchise, exchange of property or other transaction which extends beyond the terms of the county commissioners then in office and voting on the matter, but except as otherwise provided by law, the agreement, contract, lease, franchise, exchange or other transaction is binding beyond those terms of office only to the extent that money is appropriated therefor, or for a like item or service.

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 244.320

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.

2.  This section does not affect any agreement, contract, lease, franchise, exchange of property or other transaction which does not extend beyond the term of office of any member of the board who is part of the quorum voting thereon.