NRS 271.332 Neighborhood improvement projects: Governing body authorized to contract for provision of improvements with nonprofit association; requirements for association; extension of terms of contract; contract to ensure type and level of services continue.

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1. A governing body that forms an improvement district for a neighborhood improvement project may contract with a nonprofit association to provide the improvements that are specified in the plans for the neighborhood improvement project. If creation of the improvement district was initiated by petition, the governing body shall contract for that purpose with the association named in the plan for management of the improvement district.

2. An association with which a governing body contracts pursuant to subsection 1 must be a private nonprofit corporation and must be identified in the plan for management of the improvement district. The association shall maintain liability insurance covering its activities.

3. The contract between the governing body and the association is a contract for professional services and is not subject to the limitations of subsection 1 of NRS 354.626 . The terms of the contract may extend:

(a)Beyond the terms of office of members of the governing body; and

(b)For the time necessary to cover the life of improvements and to fulfill financial commitments for equipment, services and related undertakings.

4. The association does not become a political subdivision, local government, public body, governmental agency or entity, establishment of the government, public corporation or quasi-public corporation for any purpose solely on the basis of a contract entered into with a governing body pursuant to subsection 1.

5. A contract executed pursuant to this section must ensure that the type and level of services provided by the municipality at the time of the creation of the improvement district continue after the improvement district is formed.