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NRS 271.025 Decision of governing body prima facie evidence of correctness. Except for an action or decision made conclusive by a provision of this chapter, the action and decision of a municipality’s governing body as to all matters passed upon by it in relation to any action, m…

NRS 271.030 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 271.035 to 271.253, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1965, 1349; A 1983, 871; 1985, 267, 1484; 1989, 523; 1…

NRS 271.035 “Acquisition” and “acquire” defined. “Acquisition” or “acquire” means the opening, laying out, establishment, purchase, construction, securing, installation, reconstruction, lease, gift, grant from the Federal Government, any public body or person, endowment, bequest,…

NRS 271.037 “Art project” defined. “Art project” means any works of art which are: 1. Selected through a public process; and 2. Displayed within the boundaries of an improvement district at a location which is: (a) Accessible to the public; and (b) On property: (1) Owned by a gov…

NRS 271.040 “Assessable property” defined. “Assessable property” means the tracts of land specially benefited by any project the cost of which is wholly or partly defrayed by the municipality by the levy of assessments, except: 1. Any tract owned by the Federal Government, in the…

NRS 271.045 “Assessment” and “assess” defined. “Assessment” or “assess” means a special assessment, or the levy thereof, against any tract specially benefited by any project, to defray wholly or in part the cost of the project, which assessment shall be made on a front foot, zone…

NRS 271.050 “Assessment lien” defined. “Assessment lien” means a lien on a tract created by ordinance of the municipality to secure the payment of an assessment levied against that tract, as provided in NRS 271.420. (Added to NRS by 1965, 1350)

NRS 271.055 “Assessment unit” defined. “Assessment unit” means a unit or quasi-improvement district designated by the governing body for the purpose of petition, remonstrance and assessment, in the case of a combination of projects pursuant to NRS 271.295. (Added to NRS by 1965, …

NRS 271.057 “Association” defined. “Association” means an association described in NRS 271.332. (Added to NRS by 1999, 2861)

NRS 271.060 “Clerk” defined. “Clerk” means the city clerk, county clerk, secretary or other officer of the municipality upon whom is delegated by law general responsibility for the maintenance of the records of the municipality. (Added to NRS by 1965, 1350)

NRS 271.065 “Condemnation” and “condemn” defined. “Condemnation” or “condemn” means the acquisition by the exercise of the power of eminent domain of property for any facilities, other property, project, or an interest therein, herein authorized. A municipality may exercise in th…

NRS 271.070 “Cost” and “cost of project” defined. “Cost,” or “cost of the project,” or words of similar import, means all or any part designated by the governing body of the cost of any facilities, project, or interest therein, being acquired, which cost, at the option of the gov…

NRS 271.075 “County” defined. “County” means any county in the State; and where the context so indicates, “county” means the geographical area comprising the county. (Added to NRS by 1965, 1351; A 1971, 2100)

NRS 271.080 “County assessor” defined. “County assessor” means the county assessor of the county in which the municipality proceeding hereunder is located; and if any such municipality is located in more than one county, “county assessor” means each county assessor of each county…

NRS 271.085 “County treasurer” defined. “County treasurer” means the county treasurer of each such county. (Added to NRS by 1965, 1351)

NRS 271.090 “Curb and gutter project” defined. “Curb and gutter project” means any curbs and gutters acquired or improved and appertaining to sidewalks or streets, or both, and all appurtenances and incidentals, including real and other property therefor. (Added to NRS by 1965, 1…

NRS 271.095 “Drainage project” defined. “Drainage project” means any natural and artificial watercourses, wells, ditches, lakes, reservoirs, revetments, canals, levees, dikes, walls, embankments, bridges, sewers, culverts, syphons, sluices, flumes, ponds, dams, retarding basins, …

NRS 271.097 “Electrical project” defined. “Electrical project” means any facilities for the transmission and distribution of electrical power, either above or beneath the surface of the ground, including lines, poles, conduits, house connections, transformers and related applianc…

NRS 271.098 “Energy efficiency improvement” defined. “Energy efficiency improvement” means a modification of real property that is designed to reduce the energy consumption of the real property. (Added to NRS by 2009, 1402)

NRS 271.099 “Energy efficiency improvement project” defined. “Energy efficiency improvement project” means the installation or modification of one or more energy efficiency improvements and incidentals which are necessary, useful or desirable for any such improvements and which i…

NRS 271.100 “Engineer” defined. “Engineer” means the municipal engineer or any competent engineer or firm of engineers employed by the municipality in connection with any facility, property, project or power herein authorized. (Added to NRS by 1965, 1351)

NRS 271.105 “Equipment” and “equip” defined. “Equipment” or “equip” means the furnishing of all necessary or desirable, related or appurtenant facilities, or any combination thereof, appertaining to any facilities, property, project, or interest therein, herein authorized. (Added…

NRS 271.110 “Federal Government” defined. “Federal Government” means the United States of America, or any agency, instrumentality or corporation thereof. (Added to NRS by 1965, 1351)

NRS 271.113 “Fire protection project” defined. “Fire protection project” means any facilities for a municipal fire protection system, including, without limitation, fire stations, pumper trucks, hook and ladder trucks, rescue trucks, fire engines, other motor vehicles, water work…

NRS 271.115 “Governing body” defined. 1. “Governing body” means the city council, city commission, board of county commissioners, board of trustees, board of directors, board of supervisors or other legislative body of the public body proceeding hereunder in which body the legisl…

NRS 271.120 “Hereby,” “herein,” “hereinabove,” “hereinafter,” “hereinbefore,” “hereof,” “hereto” and “hereunder” defined. “Hereby,” “herein,” “hereinabove,” “hereinafter,” “hereinbefore,” “hereof,” “hereto” and “hereunder” refer to this Consolidated Local Improvements Law and not…

NRS 271.125 “Improvement” and “improve” defined. “Improvement” or “improve” means the extension, widening, lengthening, betterment, alteration, reconstruction, repair or other improvement (or any combination thereof) of facilities, other property, any project, or an interest ther…

NRS 271.130 “Improvement district” defined. “Improvement district” means the geographical area within the municipality designated and delineated by the governing body, in which is located each tract to be assessed for a project. An improvement district may consist of noncontiguou…

NRS 271.135 “Mailed notice” and “notice by mail” defined. “Mailed notice” or “notice by mail” means the giving by the engineer, clerk, or any deputy thereof, as determined by the governing body, of any designated written or printed notice addressed to the last known owner or owne…

NRS 271.140 “Member” defined. “Member” means a council member, commissioner, trustee, director or other member of a governing body. (Added to NRS by 1965, 1352)

NRS 271.145 “Municipality” defined. 1. “Municipality” means any county, unincorporated town or city in the State, including Carson City, whether incorporated or governed under a general act, special legislative act or special charter of any type or other political subdivision to …

NRS 271.147 “Neighborhood improvement project” defined. “Neighborhood improvement project” includes: 1. The beautification and improvement of the public portions of any area, including, without limitation: (a) Public restrooms; (b) Facilities for outdoor lighting and heating; (c)…

NRS 271.150 “Off-street parking project” defined. “Off-street parking project” means parking facilities for the parking of motor vehicles off the public streets, including graded, regraded, graveled, oiled, surfaced, macadamized, paved, curbed, guttered, drained and sidewalked si…

NRS 271.152 “Overhead service facilities” defined. “Overhead service facilities” means service facilities located above the surface of the ground, except that the term does not include: 1. Facilities including transformers, pull boxes, service terminals, pedestal terminals, splic…

NRS 271.155 “Overpass project” defined. “Overpass project” means any bridge, viaduct, or other structure or facilities for the transportation of pedestrians, motor and other vehicles and utility lines, over any street, stream, railroad tracks, and any other way or place, approach…

NRS 271.160 “Park project” defined. “Park project” means real property, facilities and equipment for parks, including without limitation graded, regraded, graveled, surfaced, drained, cultivated and otherwise improved sites therefor, and other recreational facilities, and all app…

NRS 271.170 “Posting” defined. “Posting” means posting, at least 20 days prior to the designated hearing or other time or event: 1. On the website of the municipality, if any; or 2. In three public places located on public property at or near the site of the project. (Added to NR…

NRS 271.175 “Project” defined. “Project” means any structure, facility, undertaking or system which a municipality is herein authorized to acquire, improve, equip, maintain or operate. A project may consist of all kinds of personal and real property. (Added to NRS by 1965, 1353)

NRS 271.178 “Promotional activity” defined. “Promotional activity” includes: 1. Promotion of public events that benefit business or real property in the improvement district. 2. Providing music in any public place within the improvement district. 3. Promotion of tourism within th…

NRS 271.180 “Property” defined. “Property” means real property and personal property. (Added to NRS by 1965, 1353)

NRS 271.185 “Public body” defined. “Public body” means the State of Nevada, or any agency, instrumentality, or corporation thereof, or any municipality, school district, other type district, or any other subdivision of the State, excluding the Federal Government. (Added to NRS by…

NRS 271.190 “Publication” and “publish” defined. “Publication” or “publish” means publication in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the municipality and published at least once a week. Except as herein otherwise expressly provided or necessarily implied, “publicatio…

NRS 271.193 “Rail project” defined. “Rail project” means any railroad, railroad tracks, rail spurs and any structures or facilities necessary for freight rail service provided by a regional transportation commission pursuant to NRS 277A.283, including, without limitation, equipme…

NRS 271.195 “Real property” defined. “Real property” means: 1. Land, including land under water. 2. Buildings, structures, fixtures and improvements on land. 3. Any property appurtenant to or used in connection with land. 4. Every estate, interest, privilege, easement, franchise …

NRS 271.197 “Renewable energy” defined. “Renewable energy” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704.7715. (Added to NRS by 2009, 1403; A 2019, 26)

NRS 271.199 “Renewable energy project” defined. “Renewable energy project” means any improvement to real property, and facilities and equipment used to generate electricity from renewable energy to offset customer load in whole or in part on the real property, and all appurtenanc…