268.805 - Tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging located within district: Authorized uses of proceeds.

268.805  Tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging located within district: Authorized uses of proceeds.

      1.  In a district that imposes a tax pursuant to NRS 268.804, the proceeds of the tax and any applicable penalty or interest must be retained by the city and used by the city or its redevelopment agency to pay the cost of:

      (a) Constructing, acquiring, improving, operating or maintaining urban projects, or any combination thereof, including, without limitation, recreational facilities and other projects designed to encourage tourism or to improve the aesthetic environment of the central business area located within the boundaries of the district;

      (b) Paying the principal and interest on notes, bonds or other obligations issued by the city to fund such projects; or

      (c) Any combination of those uses.

      2.  The city or its redevelopment agency may enter into contracts for management services and the operation and maintenance of any project financed pursuant to subsection 1. Those contracts must be treated as professional services contracts and are not subject to the limitations of subsection 1 of NRS 354.626. The terms of those contracts may extend beyond the terms of office of the members of the governing body.

      (Added to NRS by 1993, 255)