1. A designating municipality may, by ordinance, delegate one or more of the services or functions described in subsection 2 to one or more qualified private organizations. For the purposes of this section, an organization is qualified if:
- (a) Its constituency is composed substantially of residents of the specially benefited zone;
- (b) It has a governing body elected by its constituents;
- (c) It meets the requirements of paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code; and
- (d) It exists primarily to perform services within the zone for the benefit of its residents and businesses.
2. A designated neighborhood organization may be authorized to provide the following services or perform the following functions in coordination with the municipality:
(a) Provide or contract for the provision of public services including, but not limited to:
- (1) The establishment of patrols to watch for crime in neighborhoods within the specially benefited zone.
- (2) The establishment of volunteer day care centers.
- (3) The organization of recreational activities for children living within the zone.
- (4) Garbage collection.
- (5) Street maintenance and improvement.
- (6) The maintenance and improvement of parks, bridges and water and sewer lines.
- (7) Projects for the conservation of energy.
- (8) Health and clinical services.
- (9) Programs to combat substance use disorders.
- (10) Programs to assist older residents of the zone.
- (11) The rehabilitation, renovation, operation and maintenance of housing for persons of low and moderate income.
- (12) Other types of public services as provided by ordinance.
- (b) Exercise authority for the enforcement of any code, permit or procedure for licensing within a specially benefited zone.
- (c) Provide a forum for action by business, labor and government on innovations for the zone.
- (d) Apply for regulatory relief under NRS 274.110, 274.120 and 274.130.
- (e) Perform such other functions as the responsible governmental entity may deem appropriate, including offerings and contracts for insurance with businesses within the zone.
- (f) Agree with local governments to provide these public services within the zone by contracting with private firms and organizations, where feasible and prudent.
- (g) Solicit and receive contributions to improve the quality of life in the specially benefited zone.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1977)