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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 21. Cities and Towns § 268.003. “Matter of local concern” defined

Current as of January 01, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

1. “Matter of local concern” means any matter that:

(a) Primarily affects or impacts areas located in the incorporated city, or persons who reside, work, visit or are otherwise present in areas located in the city, and does not have a significant effect or impact on areas located in other cities or counties;

(b) Is not within the exclusive jurisdiction of another governmental entity; and

(c) Does not concern:

(1) A state interest that requires statewide uniformity of regulation;

(2) The regulation of business activities that are subject to substantial regulation by a federal or state agency; or

(3) Any other federal or state interest that is committed by the Constitution, statutes or regulations of the United States or this State to federal or state regulation that preempts local regulation.

2. The term includes, without limitation, any of the following matters of local concern:

(a) Public health, safety and welfare in the city.

(b) Planning, zoning, development and redevelopment in the city.

(c) Nuisances and graffiti in the city.

(d) Outdoor assemblies in the city.

(e) Contracts and purchasing by city government.

(f) Operation, management and control of city jails and prisoners by city government.

(g) Any public property, buildings, lands, utilities and other public works owned, leased, operated, managed or controlled by city government, including, without limitation:

(1) Roads, highways and bridges.

(2) Parks, recreational centers, cultural centers, libraries and museums.

3. The provisions of subsection 2:

(a) Are intended to be illustrative;

(b) Are not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive; and

(c) Must not be interpreted as either limiting or expanding the meaning of the term “matter of local concern” as provided in subsection 1.

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