Many residents, even law makers, are of the opinion that since the Incline Village General Improvement District (“IVGID”) is a “local government,” it is authorized to function just like every other local government they are familiar with which according to them, … Continue reading →
In a word (or series of words), the exercise of municipal police powers, and the relaxation of limitations imposed by Dillon’s Rule. So what are municipal police powers? Let’s begin by explaining what they’re not. They do “not specifically refer … Continue reading →
As elsewhere stated, general improvement districts (“GIDs”) are limited purpose special districts along the lines of vector control (mosquitos), library, fire, water, sewer and cemetery districts. In Nevada hey are creatures of statute set forth at Title 25 of Chapter NRS 318. So are … 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 … 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 →
As elsewhere discussed, GIDs are limited purpose special districts intended to address very specific services along the lines of vector control (mosquitos), library, fire, water, sewer and cemetery districts. They are creatures of statute and in Nevada, those statutes are set forth … Continue reading →
Naysayers in our community with an agenda proclaim, without evidence no less, that GID Boards exist only to adopt policy. They assert it is the job of unelected staff to implement that policy. However, compare this assertion to what NRS … Continue reading →
As elsewhere demonstrated, as a special purpose district IVGID’s basic powers are expressly limited to those we have identified. And remember, should there be any doubt as to the extent of those powers, that doubt must be construed against the District and the power … Continue reading →
As we’ve elsewhere discussed, standby service charges represent: 1. Some sort of monetary levy against and of direct benefit to real property; 2. Imposed for the mere availability to access and receive water and/or sewer services; 3. Where those services … 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 … Continue reading →