Las Vegas City Ordinances, July 18, 1911 to March 31, 1933, lvc000013-183

newspaper for the following dates, to-wit: May 10, May 13 That the said newspaper was regularly issued and circulated on each of the dates above named. Signed A. E. Cahlan Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28th day of May, 1927. C. L. Ronnow_______________________ Notary Public in and for Clark County, Nevada My Commission Expires Oct. 13, 1930 (SEAL) ORDINANCE NO. 123 An Ordinance creating a City Planning Commission, prescribing their powers and duties, and other matters relating thereto. THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Pursuant to and in compliance with the previsions and authority of Chapter 131 of the laws of 1921 of the State of Nevada, being an act of the Senate and Assembly of the State of Nevada, entitled "An Act providing for the creation of city (or town) planning commissions for incorporated cities and towns; prescribing their powers and duties, and other matters relating thereto," approved March 21, 1921, a city planning commission for said City of Las Vegas, to be known as and designated "Las Vegas Planning Commission," is hereby created and established. SECTION 2. Such city planning commission shall consist of the mayor, the city attorney, the city engineer, ex-officio, and seven other members to be appointed by the mayor, not more than two of whom shall he nonresidents of the City of Las Vegas. At the first meeting of such planning commission, the seven appointed members shall choose their term of office by lot, as follows: One for one year; two for two years; two for three years; and two for four years. Their successors shall hold office for four years. Any vacancies shall be filled by the mayor for the unexpired term. SECTION 3. Members of said city planning commission shall receive no compensation. They shall annually elect a president and vice-president from the appointed members and may elect a secretary who need not be a member of the commission. Such commission may adopt by-laws and rules and regulations for its government and in connection with its duties, not inconsistent with the provisions of said above mentioned act or of any ordinance creating such commission. The secretary shall keep an accurate record of all proceedings, and the commission shall prepare and file with the Board of City Commissioners an annual report at the end of each calendar year. The Board of City Commissioners shall assign to such commission an office, or headquarters, in the city hall, if possible, in which to hold its meetings, transact its business, and keep its records. Such planning commission shall not have power or authority to incur any expense other than such as may he authorized by the Board of City Commissioners. SECTION 4. It shall be the duty of said city planning commission, and they shall have power, except as otherwise provided by law, to recommend and advise the city council and all other public authorities concerning the laying out, widening, extending, paving, parking, and locating of streets, sidewalks, and boulevards; the betterment of housing and sanitary conditions, and the establishment of zones or districts within which lots or buildings may be restricted to residential use, or from which the establishment, conduct, or operation of certain business, manufacturing, or other enterprises shall be excluded,