1. After the enactment of ordinances as authorized in NRS 277A.170, 373.030 and 373.062, all street and highway construction, surfacing or resurfacing projects in the county which are proposed to be financed from any county fuel tax imposed pursuant to the provisions of NRS 373.030 or 373.062, paragraph (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 373.065, paragraphs (d) to (m), inclusive, of subsection 1 of NRS 373.066 or paragraphs (d) to (m), inclusive, of subsection 1 of NRS 373.0663 must first be submitted to the commission.

2. If the project is within the area covered by a regional plan for transportation established pursuant to NRS 277A.210, the commission shall evaluate it in terms of:

(a) The priorities established by the plan;

(b) The relation of the proposed work to other projects already constructed or authorized;

(c) The relative need for the project in comparison with others proposed; and

(d) The money available.

If the commission approves the project, the board may authorize the project, using all or any part of the proceeds of any county fuel tax authorized pursuant to the provisions of NRS 373.030 or 373.062, paragraph (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 373.065, paragraphs (d) to (m), inclusive, of subsection 1 of NRS 373.066 or paragraphs (d) to (m), inclusive, of subsection 1 of NRS 373.0663, except as otherwise provided in NRS 373.0675, otherwise required by subsection 6 or to the extent any such use is prevented by the provisions for direct distribution required by NRS 373.150 or is prevented by any pledge to secure the payment of outstanding bonds, other securities or other obligations incurred under this chapter, and other contractual limitations appertaining to such obligations as authorized by NRS 373.160, and the proceeds of revenue bonds or other securities issued or to be issued as provided in NRS 373.131. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, if the board authorizes the project, the responsibilities for letting construction and other necessary contracts, contract administration, supervision and inspection of work and the performance of other duties related to the acquisition of the project must be specified in written agreements executed by the board and the governing bodies of the cities and towns within the area covered by a regional plan for transportation established pursuant to NRS 277A.210.

3. In a county in which two or more governmental entities are represented on the commission, the governing bodies of those governmental entities may enter into a written master agreement that allows a written agreement described in subsection 2 to be executed by only the commission and the governmental entity that receives funding for the approved project. The provisions of a written master agreement must not be used until the governing body of each governmental entity represented on the commission ratifies the written master agreement.

4. If the project is outside the area covered by a plan, the commission shall evaluate it in terms of:

(a) Its relation to the regional plan for transportation established pursuant to NRS 277A.210, if any;

(b) The relation of the proposed work to other projects constructed or authorized;

(c) The relative need for the proposed work in relation to others proposed by the same city or town; and

(d) The availability of money.

If the commission approves the project, the board shall direct the county treasurer to distribute the sum approved to the city or town requesting the project, in accordance with NRS 373.150.

5. In counties whose population is less than 100,000, the commission shall certify the adoption of the plan in compliance with subsections 2 and 4.

6. The proceeds of a tax imposed pursuant to any of the provisions of paragraphs (d) to (m), inclusive, of subsection 1 of NRS 373.066 or paragraphs (d) to (m), inclusive, of subsection 1 of NRS 373.0663 must be expended in accordance with priorities for projects established in coordination and cooperation with the Department of Transportation.

(Added to NRS by 1965, 1267; A 1966, 53; 1967, 159; 1969, 1541; 1975, 1722; 1979, 484, 542, 1334, 1747, 1748; 1989, 838; 1993, 2270; 1999, 985; 2003, 951; 2009, 864, 3063; 2013, 3578, 3579, 3581; 2015, 2060, 2061, 2063, 2065, 2067; 2019, 1270)