Nev. Rev. Stat. § 244.2643

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1

Section 244.2643 - Adoption of program authorized in certain counties

1. In a county whose population is 100,000 or more and in which a regional transportation commission does not exist, the board of county commissioners may adopt a policy for a Complete Streets Program and may plan and carry out projects as a part of a Complete Streets Program. To the extent practicable, the projects must integrate bicycle lanes and bicycle routes, facilities and signs into all plans, designs, construction and maintenance of roads.

2. Any money received by a board of county commissioners pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 482.1825 must be used solely for the execution of projects as a part of a Complete Streets Program.

3. A board of county commissioners must not cause or allow any portion of the Complete Streets Fund created pursuant to NRS 244.2645 to be used for a purpose other than those set forth in this section.

4. As used in this section, "Complete Streets Program" means a program for the retrofitting of roads that are under the jurisdiction of the board of county commissioners for the primary purpose of adding or significantly repairing facilities which provide road access considering all users of all ages and abilities, including, without limitation, pedestrians, bicycle riders, movers of commercial goods, persons with disabilities, vehicles for public transportation and their passengers, older adults, children and motorists. The term includes the operation of a public transit system as part of a Complete Streets Program, but the term does not include the purchase of vehicles or other hardware for a public transit system.

NRS 244.2643

Added to NRS by 2013, 2817; A 2021, 1049

Amended by 2021, Ch. 226,§4, eff. 10/1/2021.

Added by 2013, Ch. 472,§4.6, eff. 6/11/2013, op. 10/1/2015 or the date on which the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that sufficient resources are available to enable the Department to carry out the amendatory provisions of this act, whichever occurs first..