As we’ve elsewhere demonstrated, although NRS 318.197(1) gives general improvement district (“GID”) boards the power to “fix, and from time to time increase or decrease (various)…rates, tolls or charges other than special assessments,” when it comes to fee increases “imposed … Continue reading →
Most people, even law makers, have no real idea what GIDs really are. Sure. They know they’re some form of local government. And specifically, some type of “political subdivision” recognized by the Legislature in 1959. And yes, they may even … Continue reading →
“Special districts are (independent, limited-purpose) local governments created…to deliver specialized services (such as water, sanitation, fire protection, or parks1)…to (people’s) health, safety, economy and well-being,” Their existence is a power reserved to the States under the 10th Amendment to the … Continue reading →
Staff and past Boards of Trustees (“Boards”) will tell you IVGID is what Nevada calls a general improvement district (“GID”). To prove their point, they we harken back to IVGID’s creation on May 20, 1961. Because it was on that … Continue reading →
As we’ve elsewhere documented, IVGID is a limited purpose special district. Which contrary to popular belief does not mean it’s not a “governmental subdivision.” Nor that it’s not 100% “public.” Rather, it means that IVGID cannot exercise the same kinds … Continue reading →
Simply put, a criminal syndicate! Please don’t discount our conclusion simply because it may be distasteful to admit. As former defense attorney Johnny Cochran in the celebrated O.J. Simpson murder trial told the jury, “if the glove doesn’t fit you … Continue reading →
GIDs are initiated at the prerogative of Boards of County Commissioners (“County Boards”) either by resolution “adopted by the…County” Board itself, or (by) petition proposed by any owner of (real) property to be located (with)in the (new proposed) district” resulting … Continue reading →
“Once…created…Chapter 318 of NRS does not provide…for the county to (exercise) any supervisory or even advisory power(s) over a (GID)…There are no indicators of difficulties outlined which (can) alert (county) commissioners to impending problems, and (more bothersome, they have) no … Continue reading →
Formally recognized by the Nevada State Legislature in 1959, and as previously revealed, GIDs are “political subdivisions” of the State. That is, “body corporate(s)…politic and…quasi-municipal corporation(s).” The arguable reason for their formation was not to create a slew of new … Continue reading →
Nev. Const. Art. 8, Sec. 8: As elsewhere discussed, we begin our analysis with the Nevada Constitution given it “is the ‘supreme law of the state which ‘control[s] over any conflicting statutory provisions.’” Nev. Const. Art. 8, Sec. 8 instructs that the Legislature shall provide … Continue reading →