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 →
In a word NO! As we’ve elsewhere stated, GIDs have the express power to levy and collect rates, tolls and charges aka fees. Although NRS 318.197(4)(a) authorizes discounts for prompt payment, and NRS 318.197(4)(b) allows GID Boards to require deposits … Continue reading →
In a word NO! As we’ve elsewhere stated, GIDs have the express power to levy and collect ad valorem taxes. But it’s important to understand NRS 318.225 instructs that those taxes must be levied “against all (and not just some … Continue reading →
In order to answer the query, we begin with the proposition Statutory Construction: the meaning of a statute begins and ends with its literal words. Thus where a statute’s language is plain and unambiguous on its face, it is inappropriate … Continue reading →
We have elsewhere discussed how the Legislature has instructed we construe the statutory powers a GID may exercise. Here we discuss how courts have instructed we construe statutes of all types which impact GIDs. Although there are a number of … Continue reading →
But for a judicial confirmation petition which “pray(s for)…judicial examination and determination of the validity of any power conferred or of any instrument, act or project of the municipality, whether or not such power has been exercised, such instrument has … Continue reading →
What remedies are available to a GID assuming one or more members of the public allege the former is exceeding its limited powers? The answer appears at NRS 43.100(1) which instructs that: “The governing body…(of a)…municipality…may file or cause to … Continue reading →
What remedies are available to members of the general assuming one or more allege the District is exceeding its limited powers? The answer is simple. There are none! Some years ago a member of the public brought suit against the Incline … Continue reading →
In a word no! As we’ve elsewhere discussed, “Each year, the District establishes…annual Recreation…and Beach Facility Fee(s)…The Board traditionally approves a Resolution which at ¶4(b) describes these fees as “standby and service charges…(for) the availability of the use of IVGID’s (the ‘Incline … Continue reading →
They’re taxes. And what follows are the reasons why. As we’ve demonstrated elsewhere, “each year the District establishes…annual Recreation…and Beach Facility Fee(s)…collected from property owners within the District through a levy placed on the(ir) property tax bill(s). As part of the … Continue reading →