Title 49

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 …

NRS 548.455 Petition to require observance: Court to retain jurisdiction until work completed; entry of judgment for costs and expenses; judgment as lien. 1. The court shall retain jurisdiction of the case until after the work has been completed. 2. Upon completion of such work p…

NRS 548.460 Board of adjustment: Establishment. Where the Commission shall adopt an ordinance prescribing land use regulations in accordance with the provisions of NRS 548.410 to 548.435, inclusive, they shall further provide by ordinance for the establishment of a board of adjus…

NRS 548.465 Board of adjustment: Number, appointment and terms of members. 1. The board of adjustment shall consist of three members appointed by the Commission, with the advice and approval of the supervisors of the district or districts for which the board has been established.…

NRS 548.470 Board of adjustment: Vacancies. Vacancies in the board of adjustment shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments, and shall be for the unexpired term of the member whose office becomes vacant. [Part 12:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.12]

NRS 548.475 Board of adjustment: Removal of member. A member of the board of adjustment shall be removed from office, upon notice and hearing, for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office, but for no other reason. The hearing shall be conducted jointly by the Commission and the s…

NRS 548.480 Board of adjustment: Compensation of members and employees. 1. The members of the board of adjustment are entitled to receive a salary of not more than $80 per day, as fixed by the board, for time spent on the work of the board of adjustment. 2. While engaged in the b…

NRS 548.485 Board of adjustment: Chair. 1. The board of adjustment shall designate a chair from among its members, and may, from time to time, change such designation. 2. The chair or, in the chair’s absence, such other member of the board as the chair may designate to serve as a…

NRS 548.490 Board of adjustment: Meetings; quorum. 1. Meetings of the board of adjustment shall be held at the call of the chair and at such other times as the board may determine. All meetings of the board shall be open to the public. 2. Any two members of the board shall consti…

NRS 548.495 Board of adjustment: Rules; records. 1. The board of adjustment shall adopt rules to govern its procedures, which rules shall be in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and with the provisions of any ordinance adopted pursuant to NRS 548.460. 2. The board sh…

NRS 548.500 Board of adjustment: Commission to pay expenses. The Commission shall pay the necessary administrative and other expenses of operation incurred by the board of adjustment, upon the certificate of the chair of the board. [Part 12:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.12]—(NRS A 19…

NRS 548.505 Petition for variance: Notice; hearing; determination of board; order. 1. Any land occupier may file a petition with the board of adjustment alleging that there are great practical difficulties or unnecessary hardship in the way of the petitioner’s carrying out upon h…

NRS 548.510 Procedure for review of order of board of adjustment by district court. 1. Any petitioner aggrieved by an order of the board of adjustment granting or denying, in whole or in part, the relief sought, the supervisors of the district or districts, the Commission or any …

NRS 548.515 Procedure for inclusion of land. 1. Petitions for including additional territory within an existing district shall be filed with the Commission. 2. The proceedings provided for in this chapter in the case of petitions to organize a district shall be observed in the ca…

NRS 548.520 Procedure for exclusion of land. 1. Petitions to withdraw lands from a district may be filed with the Commission at any time. 2. The Commission shall prescribe the form of the petition, which shall be, as nearly as practicable, in the form prescribed in this chapter f…

NRS 548.525 Petition for discontinuance; determination of need for referendum. 1. At any time after 5 years after the organization of a district under the provisions of this chapter, any 10 occupiers of land lying within the boundaries of such district may file a petition with th…

NRS 548.530 Referendum on petition for discontinuance. 1. Within 60 days after a petition for discontinuance has been received by the Commission, it shall give due notice of the holding of the referendum if one is to be held. 2. The Commission shall supervise the referendum and i…

NRS 548.535 Discontinuance of district on determination that continued operation is not administratively practicable or feasible. 1. The Commission shall consider the information and facts presented in the petition and brought out in any public hearings that may be held and the r…

NRS 548.540 Limitation on subsequent petitions for discontinuance of district. The Commission shall not entertain petitions for the discontinuance of any district, nor conduct referenda upon such petitions, nor make any determination pursuant to such petitions in accordance with …

NRS 548.545 Procedure on discontinuance of district; certificate of dissolution. 1. Upon receipt from the Commission of a certification that the Commission has determined that the continued operation of the district is not administratively practicable and feasible, pursuant to th…

NRS 548.550 Effect of certificate of dissolution. 1. Upon the issuance of a certificate of dissolution under the provisions of NRS 548.545, all ordinances and regulations theretofore adopted and in force within such district shall be of no further force and effect. 2. All contrac…

NRS 549.005 State land grant institutions. The state land grant institutions of the University of Nevada are the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, the University of Nevada, Reno, and the Desert Research Institute. (Added to NRS by 2021, 2658)

NRS 549.010 Cooperative agreements between boards of county commissioners and Nevada System of Higher Education. To provide for continued educational, research, outreach and service programs pertaining to agriculture, community development, health and nutrition, horticulture, per…

NRS 549.020 Preparation and adoption of budget; levy of tax; disposition of proceeds; payment of claims; State’s cooperative share. 1. The Director of the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension of the Public Service Division of the Nevada System of Higher Education shall prep…

NRS 549.030 Filing of copy of budget with Nevada System of Higher Education; modification of budget. 1. A certified copy of the county extension work budget as adopted and approved pursuant to NRS 549.020 must be filed with the Treasurer of the Nevada System of Higher Education w…

NRS 549.040 Legislative appropriations. Funds to carry out the provisions of this chapter shall be provided by direct legislative appropriation from the General Fund. [4:94:1947; 1943 NCL § 356.4]—(NRS A 1961, 513)

NRS 549.050 Expenditure of State’s cooperative share. All moneys appropriated pursuant to NRS 549.040 must be expended under the direction of the Director of the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension of the Public Service Division of the Nevada System of Higher Education to …

NRS 549.060 Participation of counties in extension work. Any county in the state which has agreed or shall agree to participate in cooperative work in agricultural extension under the provisions of this chapter or acts previously passed by the Legislature and approved by the Gove…

NRS 549.070 Transitional provisions. 1. All supplies, materials, equipment, property or land acquired for the use of county agricultural extension offices under the provisions of chapter 213, Statutes of Nevada 1919, shall remain the property of the county extension offices set u…

NRS 550.010 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Board of Regents” means the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada. 2. “Director” means the Director of the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension of the Public Service Division…

NRS 550.020 Continuation of Camp as part of cooperative extension work of Nevada System of Higher Education. The State 4-H Camp Institute and Exhibit located in Douglas County, Nevada, is hereby continued and established with branches, as or when located, in the respective counti…

NRS 550.030 Purpose. The purpose of the State 4-H Camp is to provide a living and learning environment in a natural setting where members of 4-H clubs and other youth groups may learn life skills, leadership, citizenship and an appreciation for nature. The State 4-H Camp shall re…

NRS 550.035 State 4-H Camp Advisory Council: Creation; number, terms and selection of members. 1. The State 4-H Camp Advisory Council is hereby created, to consist of 12 members chosen for terms of 3 years as follows: (a) Four members from the leaders of 4-H clubs in this State, …

NRS 550.050 Powers and duties of Director. The Director, or his or her designee, under the supervision and control of the Board of Regents, is authorized and directed: 1. To care for, manage and develop all property, lands, buildings and equipment of the State 4-H Camp. 2. To mak…