NRS 271.010 – Short title.
This chapter shall be known as the Consolidated Local Improvements Law. (Added to NRS by 1965, 1348)
NRS 271.015 – Applicability of chapter.
Except as otherwise provided in NRS 271.700, this chapter applies: 1. To any unincorporated town. 2. To any city, including Carson City, whether incorporated or governed under a general act, special legislative act or special charter, enacted, adopted or granted pursuant to Section 1 or 8 of Article 8 of the Constitution of the State […]
NRS 271.017 – Issuance of interim warrants and bonds by municipality.
Any municipality creating an improvement district in connection with any project and defraying the cost thereof wholly or in part by the levy and collection of assessments against assessable property in the district pursuant to any special charter, special act or other law other than the Consolidated Local Improvements Law may issue interim warrants and […]
NRS 271.020 – Legislative declaration.
It is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination: 1. That providing for municipalities to which this chapter appertains the purposes, powers, duties, rights, disabilities, privileges, liabilities and immunities herein provided will serve a public use and will promote the health, safety, prosperity, security and general welfare of the inhabitants thereof and of the […]
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, matter or thing provided in this chapter is, in the absence of fraud, prima facie evidence of its correctness. […]
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; 1997, 2495; 1999, 853, 2864; 2003, 2935; 2009, 1403; 2015, 143; […]
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, devise, condemnation, transfer, assignment, option to purchase, other contract, or other acquirement (or any combination thereof) of facilities, other property, any project, or an interest therein, herein […]
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 governmental entity; or (2) Over which a governmental entity has a permanent […]
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 absence of its consent to the assessment. 2. Any tract owned by the municipality, unless […]
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, area or other equitable basis, as may be determined by the governing body, but in […]
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, 1350)
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 the State the power of eminent domain, either within or without the municipality, and, in the manner provided by law for […]
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 governing body may include all or any part of the incidental costs pertaining to the […]
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 in which such municipality is located. (Added to NRS by 1965, 1351)
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, 1351)