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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 237.060 (2026)

“Rule” defined

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NRS 237.060  “Rule” defined.

      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, including, without limitation, an impact fee.

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

             (3) Taxes ad valorem; or

             (4) 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; 2025, 2743)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2022–2023 · leading case: Castellanos v. City of Reno (D. Nev. 2022).
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Castellanos v. City of Reno (D. Nev. 2022). · cites it 36× “Meaning of “Rule” Under NRS § 237.060 5 Under Nevada law, the obligation to prepare and consider a BIS applies only to 6 “rules” proposed by a local governing body.”
Castellanos v. City of Reno (D. Nev. 2023). · cites it 2× “080(b) is a “rule” under NRS § 237.060 that requires a business impact statement 21 (“BIS”) before it can be adopted and that the BIS was inadequate as to RMC § 22 5.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 237.060(1) — 1 case
Castellanos v. City of Reno (D. Nev. 2022). “Meaning of “Rule” Under NRS § 237.060 5 Under Nevada law, the obligation to prepare and consider a BIS applies only to 6 “rules” proposed by a local governing body.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 237.060(1)(a) — 1 case
Castellanos v. City of Reno (D. Nev. 2022). “Meaning of “Rule” Under NRS § 237.060 5 Under Nevada law, the obligation to prepare and consider a BIS applies only to 6 “rules” proposed by a local governing body.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 237.060(2) — 1 case
Castellanos v. City of Reno (D. Nev. 2022). “Meaning of “Rule” Under NRS § 237.060 5 Under Nevada law, the obligation to prepare and consider a BIS applies only to 6 “rules” proposed by a local governing body.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 237.060(b) — 1 case
Castellanos v. City of Reno (D. Nev. 2022). “Meaning of “Rule” Under NRS § 237.060 5 Under Nevada law, the obligation to prepare and consider a BIS applies only to 6 “rules” proposed by a local governing body.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 237.060(c) — 1 case
Castellanos v. City of Reno (D. Nev. 2022). “Meaning of “Rule” Under NRS § 237.060 5 Under Nevada law, the obligation to prepare and consider a BIS applies only to 6 “rules” proposed by a local governing body.”
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