1. The governing body of a city located in a county whose population is less than 15,000, upon making a finding pursuant to a public hearing that a city industrial park is necessary to meet the needs of the city, and that no private enterprise has presented an acceptable proposal for industrial development, may develop a plan and establish requirements for the:

(a) Acquisition, sale or lease of real property by the city for industrial development; and

(b) Design, engineering and construction of industrial developments.

2. The governing body shall:

(a) Give notice of its intention by publication at least once in a newspaper of general circulation published in the city, or if there is no such newspaper then in a newspaper of general circulation in the city published in the State; and

(b) Hold its public hearing not less than 10 nor more than 20 days after the date of publication of the notice.

3. The governing body may grant an option to purchase property designated for industrial development. The duration of the option must not exceed 3 years but afterward the governing body may extend it year by year. Any attempted assignment of the option, whether contractual or effected by operation of law, is void. Upon its execution, the option must immediately be recorded by the governing body with the county recorder.

4. After review by the planning commission, a member of the governing body or the purchaser or lessee of the property shall present the proposed plan for an industrial development to the governing body.

5. The governing body shall, after a public hearing, approve or reject the proposed plan.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 376; A 1989, 1913; 2001, 1962)