Title 49

NRS 548.270 Duties of Commission. The Commission shall: 1. Supervise the conduct of such election. 2. Prescribe regulations governing the conduct of such election. 3. Publish the results thereof. [Part 6:212:1937; A 1945, 28; 1947, 431; 1951, 190]—(NRS A 1973, 751; 1975, 903)

NRS 548.275 Election of supervisors; terms of office. 1. In the election held in 1976, two terms of 4 years each and three terms of 2 years each shall be allocated among the candidates in descending order of number of votes received. 2. Supervisors who receive an equal number of …

NRS 548.280 District to be governed by elected and appointed supervisors. Each district shall be governed by a board consisting of five supervisors elected at large and one or more appointed supervisors, as provided in this chapter. [Part 7:212:1937; A 1945, 28; 1947, 431; 1951, …

NRS 548.283 Appointment of supervisors to represent cities and counties; alternates. 1. The governing bodies of any incorporated cities located within the boundaries of the district shall appoint a representative to represent them as a supervisor on the governing board of the dis…

NRS 548.285 Procedure for election of supervisors. 1. The county clerk of the county in which a conservation district is situated, or the county clerk’s designee, shall conduct a biennial nonpartisan election for the replacement of any supervisors whose terms are about to expire …

NRS 548.290 Terms of office. 1. Each supervisor who is appointed under the provisions of NRS 548.283 shall serve for a term of 2 years. 2. Elected supervisors shall take office on the 1st Monday in January following their election. [Part 7:212:1937; A 1945, 28; 1947, 431; 1951, 1…

NRS 548.295 Vacancy in office. 1. A vacancy in the office of supervisor of a district must be filled for the unexpired term as soon as practicable after the office becomes vacant, by appointment by the remaining supervisors of the district. 2. The chair of the governing body of a…

NRS 548.300 Removal from office. A supervisor may be removed by the Commission, upon notice and hearing, for malfeasance in office, neglect of duty or absence from four consecutive meetings without sufficient cause. [Part 7:212:1937; A 1945, 28; 1947, 431; 1951, 190]—(NRS A 1973,…

NRS 548.305 Quorum. A majority of the supervisors constitutes a quorum, and except as otherwise provided in NRS 241.0355, the concurrence of a majority of the quorum in any matter within their duties is required for their determination. [Part 7:212:1937; A 1945, 28; 1947, 431; 19…

NRS 548.310 Compensation and expenses. A supervisor shall receive no compensation for his or her services, but the supervisor shall be entitled to expenses, including traveling expenses, necessarily incurred in the discharge of the supervisor’s duties, not to exceed amounts provi…

NRS 548.315 Chair, secretary and other employees: Designation and employment; delegation of powers and duties; surety bonds. 1. The supervisors shall designate a chair and may, from time to time, change such designation. 2. The supervisors may employ a secretary, technical expert…

NRS 548.320 Records; annual audit of accounts. The supervisors shall: 1. Provide for the keeping of a full and accurate record of all proceedings and of all resolutions, regulations and orders issued or adopted. 2. Provide for an annual audit of the accounts of receipts and disbu…

NRS 548.325 District attorneys to provide legal services. District attorneys shall provide such legal services as the supervisors may require. [Part 7:212:1937; A 1945, 28; 1947, 431; 1951, 190]—(NRS A 1973, 754)

NRS 548.330 Supervisors to furnish Commission information. The supervisors shall furnish to the Commission, upon request: 1. Copies of such ordinances, rules, regulations, orders, contracts, forms and other documents as they shall adopt or employ; and 2. Such other information co…

NRS 548.335 City or county representatives may advise and consult with supervisors. The supervisors may invite the legislative body of any municipality or county located near the territory comprising the district to designate a representative to advise and consult with the superv…

NRS 548.340 Conservation district is governmental subdivision; exercise of public powers. A conservation district organized under the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a governmental subdivision of this State and a public body corporate and politic, exercising public po…

NRS 548.345 Surveys, investigations and research. In addition to other powers granted in this chapter, a district and the supervisors thereof shall have the power to conduct surveys, investigations and research relating to the conservation of renewable natural resources and the p…

NRS 548.350 Demonstrational projects. In addition to other powers granted in this chapter, a district and the supervisors thereof shall have the power to conduct demonstrational projects within the district on lands owned or controlled by this State or any of its agencies, with t…

NRS 548.355 Preventive and control measures; repair and restoration of property. In addition to other powers granted in this chapter, a district and the supervisors thereof may: 1. Carry out preventive and control measures within the district, including, but not limited to, engin…

NRS 548.360 Cooperation and agreements with agencies for conserving renewable natural resources. In addition to other powers granted in this chapter, a district and the supervisors thereof may cooperate or enter into agreements with and, within the limits of appropriations made a…

NRS 548.365 Availability of agricultural and engineering machinery, fertilizer and seeds. In addition to other powers granted in this chapter, a district and the supervisors thereof shall have the power to make available, on such terms as it shall prescribe, to land occupiers wit…

NRS 548.370 Construction, operation and maintenance of facilities and structures. In addition to other powers granted in this chapter, a district and the supervisors thereof shall have the power to construct, operate, improve and maintain such facilities and structures as may be …

NRS 548.375 Comprehensive plans for conservation. In addition to other powers granted in this chapter, a district and the supervisors thereof shall have the power: 1. To develop comprehensive plans for the conservation of renewable natural resources within the district, which pla…

NRS 548.380 Administration of projects; acceptance of gifts; participation in cost-sharing on federally financed projects. In addition to other powers granted in this chapter, a district and the supervisors thereof may: 1. Manage or administer any project for the conservation of …

NRS 548.385 Capacity to sue and be sued; seal; perpetual succession; execution of contracts; rules and regulations. In addition to other powers granted in this chapter, a district and the supervisors thereof shall have the power: 1. To sue and be sued in the name of the district.…

NRS 548.390 Conditions for extension of benefits to lands not controlled by State or its agencies. As a condition to the extending of any benefits under this chapter to, or the performance of work upon, any lands not owned or controlled by this State or any of its agencies, the s…

NRS 548.393 Acquisition and disposition of property: Power to acquire, maintain and improve property; use of income received therefrom; disposal. In addition to other powers granted in this chapter, a district and the supervisors thereof may, in furtherance of the purposes and pr…

NRS 548.395 Acquisition and disposition of property: Applicability of other laws. No provisions with respect to the acquisition, operation or disposition of property by other public bodies shall be applicable to a district organized under this chapter unless the Legislature shall…

NRS 548.397 Acquisition and disposition of property: Payments in lieu of taxes; amount; collection. 1. If a district acquires real property on or after July 1, 2003, which is not exempt from property taxes at the time it is acquired by the district, the board of county commission…

NRS 548.400 Cooperation between districts. 1. The supervisors of any two or more districts organized under the provisions of this chapter may cooperate with and enter into agreements with one another in the exercise of any or all powers conferred in this chapter. 2. Any district …

NRS 548.405 Cooperation of state agencies and political subdivisions; applicability of regulations for use of land to publicly owned land. 1. Agencies of this State which shall have jurisdiction over, or be charged with the administration of, any state-owned lands, and agencies o…

NRS 548.4051 “Parcel” defined. As used in NRS 548.4051 to 548.4056, inclusive, “parcel” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 361A.065. (Added to NRS by 2015, 1982)

NRS 548.4052 Annual fee on parcels in district: Imposition; collection and deposit; use. 1. Subject to the provisions of NRS 548.4053 and 548.4054, and only after receiving the approval of a majority of the registered voters of the conservation district voting on the question at …

NRS 548.4053 Annual fee on parcels in district: Submission of question to voters upon receipt of petition; notice of election; contents of ballot; approval by voters. 1. A board of county commissioners shall submit to the voters a question of whether to impose a fee described in …

NRS 548.4054 Annual fee on parcels in district: Election by mail in lieu of primary special or general election; date of election; mailing and marking ballots; appointment of electors to count votes; approval by voters. 1. In lieu of conducting the election required by NRS 548.40…

NRS 548.4055 Annual fee on parcels in district: Procedures for increase, decrease or elimination. A fee imposed pursuant to NRS 548.4052 and 548.4053 or 548.4054, as applicable, may not be increased, decreased or eliminated except according to the same procedures prescribed in NR…

NRS 548.4056 Appropriation of money to provide programs for renewable natural resources. A board of county commissioners may appropriate money from the county general fund to a conservation district for the purpose of providing programs for renewable natural resources regardless …

NRS 548.410 Petition to formulate regulations; formulation; hearings; determination of whether referendum to be held. 1. The supervisors of any district may file petitions with the Commission at any time to request it to formulate land use regulations applicable to the district. …

NRS 548.415 Proposed ordinance; notices and supervision of referendum; form of question; eligibility to vote; informalities not to invalidate referendum. If a referendum is to be held: 1. The proposed regulations shall be embodied in a proposed ordinance. 2. Copies of such propos…

NRS 548.420 Approval of proposed ordinance; effect of regulations. 1. The Commission shall not have authority to enact such proposed ordinance into law unless at least a majority of the votes cast in such referendum shall have been cast for approval of the proposed ordinance. 2. …

NRS 548.425 Procedure for amendment or repeal of regulations. 1. Any occupier of land within such district may at any time file a petition with the Commission asking that any or all of the land use regulations prescribed in any ordinance adopted by the Commission under the provis…

NRS 548.430 Permissible provisions. 1. The regulations to be adopted by the Commission under the provisions of NRS 548.410 to 548.435, inclusive, may include: (a) Provisions requiring the carrying out of necessary engineering operations, including the construction of terraces, te…

NRS 548.435 Uniformity of regulations; availability to occupiers of lands within district. 1. The regulations shall be uniform throughout the territory comprising the land use district, except that the Commission may classify the lands within the district with reference to such f…

NRS 548.440 Enforcement of regulations; damages. 1. The Commission or supervisors shall have authority to go upon any lands within the land use district to determine whether land use regulations adopted under the provisions of NRS 548.410 to 548.435, inclusive, are being observed…

NRS 548.445 Petition to require observance: Contents; joinder of owner as defendant. 1. Where the Commission shall find that any of the provisions of land use regulations prescribed in an ordinance adopted in accordance with the provisions of NRS 548.410 to 548.435, inclusive, ar…

NRS 548.450 Petition to require observance: Service of process; hearing; appointment of master; order of court. 1. Upon the presentation of the petition, the court shall cause process to be issued against the defendant, and shall hear the case. 2. If it shall appear to the court …