NRS 237.060 - “Rule” defined.

NV Rev Stat § 237.060 (2019) (N/A)
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1. “Rule” means:

(a) An ordinance by the adoption of which the governing body of a local government exercises legislative powers; and

(b) An action taken by the governing body of a local government that imposes, increases or changes the basis for the calculation of a fee that is paid in whole or in substantial part by businesses.

2. “Rule” does not include:

(a) An action taken by the governing body of a local government that imposes, increases or changes the basis for the calculation of:

(1) Special assessments imposed pursuant to chapter 271 of NRS;

(2) Impact fees imposed pursuant to chapter 278B of NRS;

(3) Fees for remediation imposed pursuant to chapter 540A of NRS;

(4) Taxes ad valorem;

(5) Sales and use taxes; or

(6) A fee that has been negotiated pursuant to a contract between a business and a local government.

(b) An action taken by the governing body of a local government that approves, amends or augments the annual budget of the local government.

(c) An ordinance adopted by the governing body of a local government pursuant to a provision of chapter 271, 271A, 278, 278A, 278B or 350 of NRS.

(d) An ordinance adopted by or action taken by the governing body of a local government that authorizes or relates to the issuance of bonds or other evidence of debt of the local government.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 2072; A 2001, 755; 2005, 2370)