Title 25

NRS 315.041 Notice of termination of tenancy; contents of notice; affidavit filed by tenant; affidavit filed by housing authority or landlord; determination by justice of the peace. 1. Except as otherwise required by federal law or regulation, or as a condition to the receipt of …

NRS 315.051 Service of notices: Manner and proof. 1. The notices required by NRS 315.041 must be served in any manner required by federal law or regulation concerning the eviction of the tenant from those premises, or as a condition to the receipt of federal money, or, in the abs…

NRS 315.061 Action for damages not precluded; appeal of decision of justice of the peace. 1. The issuance of a summary order for removal of a tenant of public housing does not preclude an action by the tenant, or any person who resides with the tenant, for any damages or other re…

NRS 315.071 Return of evicted tenant to public housing. If a person required to vacate public housing pursuant to NRS 315.031: 1. Committed the actual violation or violations for which the person is required to vacate public housing, a housing authority or a landlord, except as o…

NRS 315.140 Short title. NRS 315.140 to 315.7821, inclusive, may be referred to as the Housing Authorities Law of 1947. [1:253:1947; 1943 NCL § 5470.01]—(NRS A 1975, 16; 1977, 1184; 2005, 219; 2009, 2224; 2021, 1567; 2025, 571)

NRS 315.150 Definitions. Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in NRS 315.160 to 315.300, inclusive, govern the construction of NRS 315.140 to 315.7821, inclusive. [Part 2:253:1947; A 1951, 8]—(NRS A 1975, 16; 1977, 1184; 2005, 219; 2009, 2224; 2011, 58…

NRS 315.160 “Area of operation” defined. 1. In the case of an authority of a city or town, “area of operation” shall include such city or town and the area within 5 miles of the territorial boundaries thereof; but the area of operation of an authority of any city or town shall no…

NRS 315.170 “Authority” defined. “Authority” means any of the public corporations created or authorized to be created by NRS 315.140 to 315.7821, inclusive, and any housing authority established and operating prior to July 1, 1975, under the provisions of the Housing Authorities …

NRS 315.180 “Bonds” defined. “Bonds” means any bonds, notes, interim certificates, debentures or other obligations issued by an authority pursuant to NRS 315.140 to 315.7821, inclusive. [Part 2:253:1947; A 1951, 8]—(NRS A 1975, 16; 1977, 1184)

NRS 315.190 “City” defined. “City” means any incorporated city. [Part 2:253:1947; A 1951, 8]

NRS 315.200 “Clerk” defined. “Clerk” means the clerk of the city or town or the clerk of the county, as the case may be, or the officer charged with the duties customarily imposed on such clerk. [Part 2:253:1947; A 1951, 8]

NRS 315.210 “Federal Government” defined. “Federal Government” includes the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality of the United States of America. [Part 2:253:1947; A 1951, 8]

NRS 315.220 “Governing body” defined. “Governing body” means city council, board of trustees, board of county commissioners, or other legislative body of the city, town or county. [Part 2:253:1947; A 1951, 8]

NRS 315.225 “Housing Authorities Law of 1943” defined. “Housing Authorities Law of 1943” means former NRS 315.010 to 315.130, inclusive (chapter 20, Statutes of Nevada 1943, as amended). (Added to NRS by 1975, 15)

NRS 315.226 “Housing Law of 1951” defined. “Housing Law of 1951” means former NRS 315.800 to 315.950, inclusive (chapter 286, Statutes of Nevada 1951). (Added to NRS by 1975, 16)

NRS 315.230 “Housing project” defined. 1. “Housing project” means any work or undertaking: (a) To demolish, clear or remove buildings from any area acquired by the authority; or (b) To provide decent, safe and sanitary urban or rural dwellings, apartments or other living accommod…

NRS 315.240 “Mayor” defined. “Mayor” means the mayor of the city or the officer thereof charged with the duties customarily imposed on the mayor or executive head of the city. [Part 2:253:1947; A 1951, 8]

NRS 315.250 “Obligee of the authority” and “obligee” defined. “Obligee of the authority” or “obligee” shall include any bondholder, agents or trustees for any bondholders, or lessor demising to the authority property used in connection with a housing project, or any assignee or a…

NRS 315.260 “Persons of low income” defined. “Persons of low income” means persons or families who lack the amount of income which is necessary (as determined by the housing authority) to enable them, without financial assistance, to live in decent, safe and sanitary dwellings, w…

NRS 315.270 “Real property” defined. “Real property” includes all lands, improvements and fixtures thereon, and every estate, interest and right therein. [Part 2:253:1947; A 1951, 8]

NRS 315.275 “Regional authority” defined. “Regional authority” means an authority formed pursuant to NRS 315.7805 or 315.7815. (Added to NRS by 2009, 2222; A 2025, 572)

NRS 315.277 “Serviceman” and “servicewoman” defined. “Serviceman” or “servicewoman” means a person who is presently serving in the Armed Forces of the United States. (Added to NRS by 2025, 569)

NRS 315.280 “State public body” defined. “State public body” means any city, town, county, municipal corporation, commission, district, authority, other subdivision or public body of the State. [Part 2:253:1947; A 1951, 8]

NRS 315.290 “Town” defined. “Town” means any town for which the board of county commissioners acts as a town board. [Part 2:253:1947; A 1951, 8]

NRS 315.300 “Veteran” defined. “Veteran” has the meaning ascribed to it in 38 U.S.C. § 101(2). [Part 2:253:1947; A 1951, 8]—(NRS A 1975, 16; 2025, 572)

NRS 315.310 Exemption of real property from execution, process and judgment lien: Enforcement of certain encumbrances, pledges and liens. 1. All real property of an authority shall be exempt from levy and sale by virtue of an execution, and no execution or other judicial process …

NRS 315.320 Housing authority: Nature; resolution of necessity to function. 1. In each city, town or county of the State there is hereby created a public body corporate and politic to be known as the housing authority of the city, town or county; but such authority shall not tran…

NRS 315.330 Factual findings required. The governing body shall adopt a resolution declaring that there is need for an authority in the city, town or county, as the case may be, if it shall find: 1. That dwelling accommodations are occupied in such city, town or county, which are…

NRS 315.340 Determination of unsafe or insanitary conditions: Considerations. In determining, as provided in NRS 315.330, whether dwelling accommodations are unsafe or insanitary, a governing body may take into consideration: 1. The physical condition of the dwelling accommodatio…

NRS 315.350 Actions involving authority’s contracts; establishment of authority conclusively presumed; sufficiency of resolution. 1. In any suit, action or proceeding involving the validity or enforcement of or relating to any contract of the authority, an authority shall be conc…

NRS 315.360 Continuation of housing authorities organized under prior laws. Any housing authority created and existing prior to July 1, 1975, pursuant to the Housing Authorities Law of 1943 or the Housing Law of 1951 continues in existence for the purposes of and has all of the p…

NRS 315.365 Effect of chapter 16, Statutes of Nevada 1975. 1. Chapter 16, Statutes of Nevada 1975, shall not impair or affect any act done, offense committed or right accruing, accrued or acquired, or liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred prior to July 1, 1975, bu…

NRS 315.370 Appointment of commissioners: Number; term; qualifications; vacancies. 1. Upon the adoption of a resolution declaring the need for an authority, the chief executive of the city or the governing body of the town or county, as the case may be, shall thereupon appoint fi…

NRS 315.380 Officers of authority. 1. An authority shall select a chair and a vice chair from its commissioners. 2. For the purpose of managing a regional authority formed pursuant to NRS 315.7805, the commissioners of the regional authority shall initially select an executive di…

NRS 315.390 Compensation and expenses of commissioner. 1. A commissioner is entitled to necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred in the discharge of the commissioner’s duties. 2. An authority may provide, by resolution, for compensation for each commissioner of not…

NRS 315.400 Conflicts of interest. 1. A commissioner or employee of the authority shall not voluntarily acquire any interest, direct or indirect, except as a residential tenant, in any housing project or in any property included or planned to be included in any housing project, o…

NRS 315.410 Removal of commissioners. 1. For inefficiency or neglect of duty or misconduct in office, a commissioner of an authority may be removed by the mayor, or in the case of an authority for a town or county, by its governing body. 2. A commissioner shall be removed only af…

NRS 315.420 Nature and functions; power to effectuate purposes. An authority shall constitute a public body corporate and politic, exercising public and essential governmental functions, and having all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes an…

NRS 315.430 General powers. An authority may: 1. Sue and be sued. 2. Have a seal and alter the same at pleasure. 3. Have perpetual succession. 4. Make and execute contracts and other instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise of its powers. 5. Make, and from time to time…

NRS 315.435 Area of another authority. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 315.9835, a housing authority shall not operate in any area in which an authority already established is operating without the consent by resolution of the authority already operating therein. For the purp…

NRS 315.440 Powers concerning housing projects. Within its area of operation, an authority may: 1. Prepare, carry out and operate housing projects and provide for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, extension, alteration, or repair of any such project or any part there…

NRS 315.450 Contracts for services or works: Compliance with wage and hour laws; conditions of federal aid. An authority may: 1. Arrange or contract for the furnishing by any person or agency, public or private, of services, privileges, works or facilities for, or in connection w…

NRS 315.460 Powers relating to real and personal property. An authority may: 1. Lease or rent any land, dwellings, accommodations, buildings, structures or facilities embraced in any housing project, and establish and revise the rents or charges therefor. 2. Own, hold and improve…

NRS 315.470 Authorized investments; redemption or repurchase of bonds. An authority may: 1. Invest any funds held in reserves or sinking funds, or any funds not required for immediate disbursement, in: (a) Obligations issued by the United States Postal Service or the Federal Nati…

NRS 315.480 Exercise of powers granted in NRS 315.420 to 315.470, inclusive. An authority may exercise all or any part or combination of powers granted in NRS 315.420 to 315.470, inclusive. [Part 7:253:1947; A 1951, 11]

NRS 315.490 Acquisition, operation or disposition of property by public bodies: Law applicable. No provision of law with respect to the acquisition, operation or disposition of property by other public bodies shall be applicable to an authority unless the Legislature shall specif…