9.20.020 Definitions.

For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectfully ascribed to them by this section :

1. "Applicant" means any person as defined in subsection 16 of this section requesting licensing, finding of suitability, approval or consent of the board under the provisions of this chapter.

2. "Audited financial statement" means an examination of financial statements which complies with the objective of an ordinary examination of financial statements by the independent auditor, containing an expression of an opinion on the fairness with which they present financial position, results of operation and changes in financial position in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

3. "Board" : "Licensing board" means the board of county commissioners and the sheriff.

4. "Brothel" means any establishment having a source of income or compensation derived from the practice of prostitution as defined in subsection 19 of this section, and which has a fixed place of business where any person engages in or carries on any of the activities as defined in subsection 11 of this section.

5. "Certified public accountant" means a person possessing a current certificate from the Nevada State Board of Accountancy to conduct business in Nevada as a certified public accountant.

6. "Clerk of the board" means the county clerk.

7. "County" means the county of Nye, state of Nevada.

8. "Emergency" means a sudden or unexpected or unforeseen health or safety hazard calling for immediate action or remedy to safeguard the public health, safety, morals or welfare of the inhabitants of the county.

9. "Employee" means any person engaged in an act or acts of prostitution for any licensee, whether actually employed as an independent contractor or otherwise by said licensee, or any person engaged in management, sale, or in any way represents or is held out as representing the interests of a house of prostitution as defined in this section.

10. "Fee" means license fee, application/investigation fee, and registration fee.

11. "House of prostitution" means any house, building, trailer (with or without wheels), vehicle, tent, or other structure or premises as defined in this section wherein or whereon acts of prostitution are committed, or offered to be committed.

12. "License" means a license issued by the board authorizing a person to operate a house of prostitution.

13. "Licensed operation location" means premises deemed by the board to be suitable locations for a house of prostitution in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

14. "Licensed operation or operation" means a house of prostitution duly licensed and operated in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

15. "Licensee" means the person to whom a license has been issued to own or operate a house of prostitution as defined in this section.

16. "Person" means any natural person, partnership, limited partnership, firm, association of persons, joint stock company, corporation or combination of individuals of whatever form or character.

17. "Premises" means each and every part or area of houses of prostitution as defined in subsection 11 of this section, including the real property and all improvements and structures thereon, where houses of prostitution are located.

18. "Prostitute" means any person who, in the course of any employment, either directly or indirectly, engages in acts of prostitution as defined in subsection 19 of this section.

19. "Prostitution" means a male or female person who for a fee engages in sexual intercourse, oral-genital contact or any touching of the sexual organs or other intimate parts of a person for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of either person.

20. "Registrant" means those persons and employees required to register with the board and/or sheriff under the provisions of this chapter.

21. "Regular meetings of the board" shall be held on the first Tuesday of the first consecutive Tuesday and Wednesday of each month.

22. "Sanctions" means limiting, suspending, restricting or revoking a license and/or registration card.

23. "Sexual Conduct" means any of the acts defined in subsection 19 of this section.

24. "Solicitation" means any person who :

a. Induces, persuades, encourages, inveigles or compels a person to engage in sexual conduct as defined in this section ; or

b. Offers to engage in sexual conduct as defined in this section. (Ord. 148 paragraph 8, 1992 ; Ord. 129 (part), 1988)