Many are of the opinion all local governments are authorized to adopt any “fees” of their choosing simply because they are “governments.” In fact, this opinion seems to extend to monetary exactions which really aren’t “fees” at all. Simply because … Continue reading →
As stated elsewhere, all general improvement district (“GID”) Boards are authorized to “fix, and from time to time increase or decrease: electric energy, cemetery, swimming pool, other recreational facilities, television, FM radio, sewer, water, storm drainage, flood control, snow removal, … Continue reading →
You may think you know what a fee is. However, courts have oftentimes been asked to define the characteristics of a “fee,” and how they differ from other kinds of monetary exactions. Like taxes. After all, just because staff and … Continue reading →
Because the RFF and the BFF represent such large percentages of the revenues assigned to the District’s Recreation and Beach Funds, respectively, we believe it important to understand exactly what these monetary exactments represent. And against what/whom they are levied. … Continue reading →
In a nutshell, they are taxes. And invalid ones no less! Which are intended to cover (aka “subsidize”) the financial shortfall between budgeted revenues and intentional overspending assigned by staff to the District’s Community Services (insofar as the RFF is … Continue reading →
In a nutshell, it’s what Nevada calls a general improvement district (“GID”). To prove the point, we harken back to IVGID’s creation on May 20, 1961. On that date the Washoe County Board of Commissioners (“County Board”) unanimously adopted Bill … Continue reading →
Most people, even law makers, have no real idea what a GID really is. Sure they know it is some form of local government. And some type of “political subdivision.” Formed by the Legislature in 1959. And yes, they may … Continue reading →
As we’ve elsewhere demonstrated, IVGID is a limited purpose special district. Which doesn’t mean it’s not a “governmental subdivision” nor 100% “public.” Rather, it means that it can’t exercise the same types of general municipal police powers other local governments … Continue reading →
Formally recognized by the Nevada State Legislature in 1959, and as previously documented, 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 →