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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Given local parcel owners have in essence involuntarily financed IVGID’s acquisition and improvement of its public recreation facilities and the beaches since inception, how do they recoup their investments should the District be dissolved, merged or consolidated? NRS 318.510(1) and … Continue reading →