As used in NRS 267.010 to 267.140, inclusive: 1. 'Commission form of government' means any form of municipal government not contrary to the Constitution and laws of the United States wherein either: (a) Both legislative and administrative authority is exercised by the same governing body, members of which are elected by the qualified electors of a city; or (b) All powers of the city are vested in a governing body, members of which are elected by the qualified electors of the city, which enacts local legislation, adopts budgets, determines policies, and appoints a city manager, who executes the laws and administers the municipal government. 2. 'Commissioners' means city commissioners or city council members. [Part 1:192:1915; A 1919, 366; 1919 RL p. 2658; NCL § 1248]—(NRS A 1959, 125)
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