What is the difference between the Board of County Commissioners and the Pahrump Regional Planning Commission?
The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) are elected officials who are responsible for establishing and maintaining the governance of unincorporated Nye County, including land development. The BOCC are elected from five electoral districts and appoint the members of the Regional Planning Commission. The Pahrump Regional Planning Commission is empowered by the BOCC to make final development decisions on many land use applications, and make recommendations on nonconforming zone change requests. The BOCC is the final authority on all zoning issues, including appealed decisions from the PRPC.