Category Archives: Legal Issues

Is The District’s Recreation Facility Fee (“RFF”) The “Recreation Standby And Service Charge…For The (Mere) Availability of The Use of IVGID’s” Public Recreation Facilities That Staff And Past/Current Boards Have Represented/Represent? Or is it Just Another Creative Means of Involuntarily Extracting Revenue From Local Parcel Owners?

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In a word, no. There are many reasons why not. Consider the following: What The District Tells Us The RFF Represents: As we’ve elsewhere discussed, “Each year as part of the annual budget process the Board traditionally approves a Resolution … Continue reading →

Is The District’s Beach Facility Fee (“BFF”) The “Recreation Standby And Service Charge…For The (Mere) Availability of The Use of IVGID’s Beaches” That Staff And Past/Current Boards Have Represented/Represent? Or is it Just Another Creative Means of Involuntarily Extracting Revenue From Local Parcel Owners With Beach Access?

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In a word, no. Similar to our discussion regarding the District’s Recreation Facility Fees (“RFFs”), there are many reasons why not. Consider the following: What The District Tells Us The BFF Represents: As we’ve elsewhere discussed, “Each year as part … Continue reading →

Do The District’s Central Service Charges Represent Payment For Necessary And Reasonably Priced Services That Staff And Past/Current Boards Have Represented/Represent? Or Do They Simply Cover The Financial Shortfall Caused by Out-of-Control Overspending?

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As we’ve elsewhere discussed, central services represent The “core services almost all (governments require in order)…to support their operations and mission provided by a central service provider.” And in Nevada, the costs associated with those services are limited to “Only (an) … Continue reading →

Do The District’s Solid Waste Franchise Fees Represent Permissible “Rates, Tolls or Charges…For…Garbage or Refuse…Services or Facilities Furnished” That Staff And Past/Current Boards Have Represented/Represent? Or Are They Just Another Creative Means of Involuntarily Extracting Revenue From Local Parcel Owners?

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As we’ve elsewhere stated, assuming the District’s solid waste “franchise fees” are actually fees, it would appear that the District’s solid waste franchise fees are permissible because NRS 318.116(13) gives general improvement districts (“GIDs”) the basic power to “Furnish…facilities for … Continue reading →

X – Do The District’s Central Services Cost Transfers Represent Payment For The Central Services Allegedly Furnished Staff And Past/Current Boards Have Represented/Represent? Or Are They Just More Impermissible Taxes?

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In a word no! As we’ve elsewhere discussed, central services represent The “core services almost all (governments require in order)…to support their operations and mission provided by a central service provider.” And in Nevada, the costs associated with those services … Continue reading →