§ 274.010 Definitions
§ 274.020 ‘Administrator’ defined
§ 274.030 ‘Depressed area’ defined
§ 274.040 ‘Designating municipality’ defined
§ 274.050 ‘Governing body’ defined
§ 274.060 ‘Municipality’ defined
§ 274.070 ‘Qualified business’ defined
§ 274.080 ‘Zone’ defined
§ 274.090 Administrator: Administration of chapter; regulations
§ 274.100 Administrator: Duties
§ 274.110 Administrator: Procedure for review of state regulations
§ 274.120 Administrator: Adoption of regulations exempting certain businesses from state regulations
§ 274.130 Exemption of businesses by agency from its regulations; regulations of Administrator supersede; modification of local ordinances and regulations of municipality
§ 274.140 Exceptions to exemptions from regulations or ordinances
§ 274.150 Qualifications for zone
§ 274.160 Designation of area as zone; contents of ordinance
§ 274.170 Contents of application to Governor for designation of area as zone
§ 274.180 Review of application by Administrator and Governor
§ 274.190 Criteria for designation of zone by Governor
§ 274.200 Certification of zone by Governor; terms and number of zones
§ 274.210 Program for training and employment of residents in zone; report to municipality and Legislative Commission
§ 274.220 Manager of zone: Appointment; qualifications; duties
§ 274.230 Powers of designating municipality: Cooperation with federal, state and local governments; improving police protection; federal assistance for urban development or training for employment; qualifications for benefits
§ 274.240 Powers of designating municipality: Issuing securities; reducing certain taxes, fees or service charges; improving governmental services; providing financing; cooperating with other governmental agencies
§ 274.250 Powers of designating municipality: Delegation of services to private organizations
§ 274.260 Proposal by business to participate in benefits of zone; contents of proposal
§ 274.270 Investigation by governing body of proposal by business to participate in benefits of zone; requirements for hiring certain employees; review of compliance with agreement; filing of information
§ 274.280 Procedure to amend ordinance designating zone
§ 274.290 Termination of zone
§ 274.300 Effect upon benefits if zone terminated or modified or benefits reduced or eliminated

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 274 > General Provisions

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
  • population: means the number of people in a specified area as determined by the last preceding national decennial census conducted by the Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of Commerce pursuant to Section 2 of Article I of the Constitution of the United States and reported by the Secretary of Commerce to the Governor pursuant to 13 U. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.050
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.