As demonstrated elsewhere, the purpose for general improvement districts (“GIDs”) is supposed to be “to provide various urban type services (to real property in)…areas where such services (a)re not available and (cannot) be provided (for) by general purpose government(s)” such as counties, cities and … Continue reading →
Given NRS 318.210 instructs that “the board shall have and exercise all rights and powers necessary or incidental to or implied from the specific powers granted in this chapter,” and NRS 318.197(1) represents a specific power which allows GID boards to … Continue reading →
If one examines the Incline Village General Improvement District’s (“IVGID’s”) revenue sources assigned to recreation (but for the beaches), at least up until fiscal year 2019-20 nearly 25% of reported operational revenue came from the RFF. And were it not … Continue reading →
As explained elsewhere, general improvement districts (“GIDs”) are limited purpose forms of local government with very little means of generating revenue. So when they undertake functions beyond their limited purpose(s), such as fuels management or defensible space, generating the revenues necessary to financially … Continue reading →
Simply stated, a “fee.” In an ordinary fee transaction, two parties exchange something of equivalent value. Although you may think you know what is a fee, the truth of the matter is that courts are oftentimes asked to define a … Continue reading →
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 →
Given GID Boards have the power under NRS 318.197(1) to fix “rates, tolls and charges,” the question: are there limits on the “fees” a GID Board can adopt, and if so, what are they? Prelude: As with the propriety of all … Continue reading →
Given we’ve shared that a general improvement district’s (“GID’s”) Board of Trustees’ (“Board’s”) power to “fix, and from time to time increase or decrease…rates, tolls or charges other than special assessments” flows from NRS 318.197(1), and that this NRS instructs … Continue reading →
Given we’ve shared that a general improvement district’s (“GID’s”) Board of Trustees’ (“Board’s”) power to “fix, and from time to time increase or decrease…rates, tolls or charges other than special assessments” flows from NRS 318.197(1), and that this NRS instructs … Continue reading →
Given we’ve shared that a general improvement district’s (“GID’s”) Board of Trustees’ (“Board’s”) power to “fix, and from time to time increase or decrease…rates, tolls or charges other than special assessments” flows from NRS 318.197(1), and that this NRS instructs … Continue reading →