Nev. Rev. Stat. § 321.333 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 321 / Section 321.333
Option of plaintiff to purchase interest of State in minerals
Status: in_force

1. If in an action authorized by NRS 321.332 it is determined that the State of Nevada has any interest in any minerals in the lands which are the subject of the action, except the royalty provided for in NRS 321.300 , any person or his or her heirs, assigns or lawful successors bringing the action as plaintiff has the option for 1 year after the entry of final judgment in that action to purchase from the State of Nevada all of the interest of the State of Nevada in the minerals in those lands, except the royalty authorized by NRS 321.300 , at the fair market value of the mineral interest as determined by the Division.

2. If the option is exercised, payment for that mineral interest must be made to the State Land Registrar in cash within the period of the option and deposited in the fund which was the original beneficiary of those lands, and the State Land Registrar shall, upon the payment of the option price, deliver to the purchaser a deed from the State of Nevada conveying all of the State's interest in the minerals in the lands involved in that action, except the royalty provided for in NRS 321.300 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 321.406 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 321 / Section 321.406
“Private partner” defined
Status: in_force

“ Private partner ” means a person with whom the State Land Registrar enters into a public-private partnership.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 328.195 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 328 / Section 328.195
Conditions for state consent to federal acquisition of land for wildlife refuge
Status: in_force

1. The consent of the State of Nevada to the acquisition of lands by the United States for wildlife refuges pursuant to the Migratory Bird Conservation Act of 1929, as amended, 16 U.S.C. §§ 715, et seq., whether in fee or by lease or easement, may be granted only if recommended by the planning agency within whose jurisdiction the land is located and approved by the Legislature by law.

2. As used in this section, “planning agency” means: (a) The planning commission for the city in which the land is entirely located; or (b) A county or regional planning commission, if there is one, or the board of county commissioners or Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, within whose jurisdiction the land is located.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 321.412 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 321 / Section 321.412
Authority of State Land Registrar to purchase historic buildings and enter into public-private partnerships related to historic buildings; requirements for public-private partnership contracts; State Land Registrar required to consult with Office of Historic Preservation of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Status: in_force

1. To the extent that money is available in the Restore Nevada's Treasures Revolving Account created by NRS 321.418 , the State Land Registrar may purchase a historic building that has been determined by the Office of Historic Preservation of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to be a historic building that is at risk of loss.

2. The State Land Registrar may enter into a public-private partnership with a private partner for the preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, reconstruction or adaptive reuse of a historic building purchased pursuant to subsection 1. The public-private partnership must be structured to facilitate the transfer of ownership of the historic building from the State to the private partner and repayment of the purchase price of the historic building to the State by the private partner from revenues generated by the historic building.

3. The contract for a public-private partnership must include, without limitation: (a) The rate of interest on payments; (b) A schedule for payments; and (c) A provision to ensure all money expended or advanced by the State in connection with the public-private partnership is recovered in the event of a default by the private partner.

4. The State Land Registrar shall consult with the Office of Historic Preservation of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources regarding: (a) Identification of historic buildings appropriate for public-private partnerships; and (b) The design and restoration of a historic building pursuant to a public-private partnership.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 322.063 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 322 / Section 322.063
Lease of state land to certain state officers or employees for reduced charge; approval of lease; determination of rent; waiver of fee
Status: in_force

1. The Administrator of the Division of State Lands of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, as ex officio State Land Registrar, may, pursuant to NRS 322.060 , lease residential property owned by the State of Nevada for less than the fair market value of the property to an officer or employee of this State who is required as a condition of his or her employment to reside in residential property owned by this State.

2. Before residential property may be leased pursuant to this section, the State Land Registrar, in cooperation with the head of the state agency that manages the property, must approve the lease and determine the amount of rent for the lease of the property.

3. The State Land Registrar may waive any fee for the consideration of an application to lease property pursuant to this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 321.740 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 321 / Section 321.740
Creation; appointment, number, nominations, terms and expenses of members
Status: in_force

1. The Land Use Planning Advisory Council is hereby created. The Advisory Council consists of: (a) Eighteen voting members appointed by the Governor, as follows: (1) One member from each county in this State who represents that county; and (2) The Executive Director of the Department of Native American Affairs or his or her designee. (b) One nonvoting member appointed by the Nevada Association of Counties, or its successor organization. (c) One nonvoting member appointed by the Nevada League of Cities and Municipalities, or its successor organization.

2. The provisions of subsection 6 of NRS 232A.020 do not apply to members of the Advisory Council who also serve as county commissioners, and the Governor may appoint any such member of the Advisory Council to one other board, commission or similar body.

3. Each board of county commissioners shall, at least 30 days before the beginning of any term of the representative of the county or, within 30 days after the position of that representative becomes vacant, submit to the Governor the name of its nominee or a list of the names of not more than three nominees who are elected officials or other representatives of the county for the position to be filled. If a board of county commissioners submits the names of two or more nominees, the board shall number its nominees in order of preference. That order of preference is not binding upon the Governor. The Governor shall appoint the person so nominated or, if more than one person is nominated, one of the persons from the list of nominees.

4. If: (a) A board of county commissioners fails to submit the name of its nominee or a list of nominees within the time required by this subsection or subsection 3, the Governor may appoint to the Advisory Council any resident of that county as the representative of the county. (b) A board of county commissioners has timely submitted the name of its nominee or a list of nominees pursuant to subsection 3 and the Governor fails to appoint a person so nominated: (1) If one person has been nominated, that person; or (2) If two or more persons have been nominated, the person listed by the board first in order of preference, shall be deemed to be a voting member of the Advisory Council as of the beginning of the new term or, in the case of an appointment to fill a vacancy, the first meeting of the Advisory Council that is held not less than 30 days after the submission of the nomination unless, before that date, the Governor notifies the board in writing that none of its nominees will be appointed to the Advisory Council. Within 30 days after the date of any such notice, the board shall submit to the Governor the name of a new nominee or a list of new nominees.

5. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, each voting member serves a term of 3 years. If a voting member appointed pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (a) of subsection 1 is an elected official of the county that he or she represents on the Advisory Council and he or she does not become a candidate for reelection or is defeated for reelection, the board of county commissioners of that county may end the person's membership on the Advisory Council before the expiration of his or her 3-year term. If the board of county commissioners ends the person's membership on the Advisory Council pursuant to this subsection: (a) That person's membership on the Advisory Council ends on the date on which his or her term of office as an elected official of the county ends; and (b) A vacancy exists in the membership of the Advisory Council that must be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term pursuant to subsection 3 or 4, as applicable.

6. Any voting member is eligible for reappointment to the Advisory Council.

7. The nonvoting members of the Advisory Council serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

8. At its first meeting each year, the Advisory Council shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair from among its voting members.

9. A majority of the voting members of the Advisory Council constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business, and a majority of a quorum present at any meeting is sufficient for any official action taken by the Advisory Council.

10. A board of county commissioners may provide that, while engaged in the business of the Advisory Council, a voting member of the Advisory Council is entitled to receive from the county he or she represents the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided by law for state officers and employees generally.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 322.150 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 322 / Section 322.150
Exemption from fees for assignment of state lands to state agency
Status: in_force

The State Land Registrar shall not charge any fee pursuant to NRS 322.100 to 322.130 , inclusive, for the assignment of any land or interest in land, pursuant to NRS 321.003 , to a state agency for use and administration.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 324.020 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 324 / Section 324.020
Acceptance of terms and conditions of Carey Act
Status: in_force

The State of Nevada accepts the terms and conditions of the Carey Act, 1 and all acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto which may be passed by the Congress of the United States, together with all the grants of land made to the State by the Federal Government under the provisions of that act.

1 43 U.S.C.A. § 641 et seq.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 322.0052 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 322 / Section 322.0052
“Littoral or riparian residential parcel” defined
Status: in_force

“Littoral or riparian residential parcel” means a parcel of land which:

1. Adjoins the bed of a navigable body of water; and

2. Is restricted to single-family residential use.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 321.040 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 321 / Section 321.040
Records of State Land Office: Duties of State Land Registrar
Status: in_force

1. The State Land Registrar shall keep a record of all lands and interests in land held by the Division pursuant to NRS 321.001 and of all lands and interests in land which have been sold by the Division. These records, together with all plats, papers and documents relating to the business of the State Land Office, must be open to public inspection during office hours at no charge.

2. The State Land Registrar shall procure from the Bureau of Land Management one copy of each township plat of the public surveys now approved or which may subsequently be approved by the proper United States authorities, unless those copies have been previously obtained.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 322.1003 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 322 / Section 322.1003
Permit, license or other authorization to use state land or state facilities for recreational purpose: Statement by applicant concerning payment of child support; grounds for denial
Status: in_force

<See notes for changes to this section effective under certain conditions.>

1. An applicant for a permit, license or other authorization to use state land or state facilities for a recreational purpose shall, if the permit, license or other authorization does not expire less than 6 months after it is issued, submit to the State Land Registrar the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520 . The statement must be completed and signed by the applicant.

2. The State Land Registrar shall include the statement required pursuant to subsection 1 in: (a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for the issuance of the permit, license or other authorization; or (b) A separate form prescribed by the State Land Registrar.

3. A permit, license or other authorization to use state land or state facilities for a recreational purpose that does not expire less than 6 months after it is issued may not be issued by the State Land Registrar if the applicant: (a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection 1; or (b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order.

4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that he or she is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the State Land Registrar shall advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant may take to satisfy the arrearage.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 326.040 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 326 / Section 326.040
Improvements: Time limited; value
Status: in_force

Within 90 days after the date of record, the person recording is required to improve the lands thus recorded to the value of $200, by putting such improvements thereon as shall partake of the realty, unless such improvements shall have been made prior to the application for survey and record, according to NRS 326.030 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 321.0007 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 321 / Section 321.0007
“Division” defined
Status: in_force

“Division” means the Division of State Lands of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 329.100 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 329 / Section 329.100
“Property corner” defined
Status: in_force

“Property corner” means a geographic point on the surface of the earth which is on and a part of a property line and controls the location of such line.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 324.050 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 324 / Section 324.050
Report of State Registrar of Lands Under Carey Act; pending proceedings not made public
Status: in_force

1. Before September 1 of each even-numbered year, for the biennium ending June 30 of such year, the State Registrar of Lands Under the Carey Act shall prepare a detailed report of the transactions concerning Carey Act lands and file one copy of the report with the Secretary of State.

2. All pending proceedings before the Division and the State Engineer, except applications for permits for water rights, must not be made public or be open to public inspection until the application for segregation is filed in the Bureau of Land Management.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 321.700 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 321 / Section 321.700
Creation
Status: in_force

In addition to any other functions assigned to it by law, the Division is hereby designated as the State Land Use Planning Agency for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of NRS 321.640 to 321.770 , inclusive, and fulfilling any land use planning requirements arising under federal law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 321.070 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 321 / Section 321.070
Appropriation of money for State Land Office
Status: in_force

Funds to carry out the provisions of this chapter shall be provided by legislative appropriation from the General Fund, and shall be paid out on claims as other claims against the State are paid. All claims shall be approved by the State Land Registrar before they are paid.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 328.300 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 328 / Section 328.300
Consent to acquisition of site for post office and federal building in Lovelock (1937)
Status: in_force

1. The consent of the State of Nevada is hereby given, in accordance with Clause 17 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution of the United States , to the acquisition by the United States of the following-described land in this state as the site for a post office and federal building at the City of Lovelock, Pershing County, State of Nevada: Beginning at a point on the southerly side of Block 3 and the northerly side of Main Street; such point being southeasterly 36 feet and 6 inches from the southwesterly corner of Block 3 as shown on the official map of the City of Lovelock and identical with the southwesterly corner of the tract of E. K. Hanson; thence northeasterly and at right angles to the northerly side of Main Street 112 feet to a point identical with the northeasterly corner of the tract of E. K. Hanson; thence northwesterly and parallel to the northerly side of Main Street 36 feet and 6 inches to a point on the easterly side of Dartmouth Avenue and identical with the northwesterly corner of the tract of E. K. Hanson; thence northeasterly along the easterly side of Dartmouth Avenue 68 feet to a point; thence southeasterly and at right angles to the easterly side of Dartmouth Avenue 105 feet to a point; thence southwesterly and parallel to the easterly side of Dartmouth Avenue 180 feet to a point on the northerly side of Main Street; thence northwesterly along the northerly side of Main Street 68 feet and 6 inches to a point, the place of beginning, such tract being a portion of Lots 3, 4, 5, and 6 as shown on the official map of the City of Lovelock; and also a portion of the SW 1/4 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 of section 26, T. 27 N., R. 31 E., M.D.B. & M., beginning at the southwest corner of Block 3 as shown on the official map of the City of Lovelock and at the northeast corner of the intersection of Main Street and Dartmouth Avenue; and thence northeasterly 112 feet along the easterly side of Dartmouth Avenue to a point; thence southeasterly and at right angles to the easterly side of Dartmouth Avenue 36 feet and 6 inches to a point; thence southwesterly and parallel to the easterly side of Dartmouth Avenue 112 feet to a point on the northerly side of Main Street; thence northwesterly along the northerly side of Main Street 36 feet and 6 inches to a point, the place of beginning; such tract being a portion of the southwesterly corner of Lot 4 and the westerly ends of Lots 5 and 6 as shown on the official map of the City of Lovelock, and also a portion of the SW 1/4 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 of section 26, T. 27 N., R. 31 E., M.D.B. & M.

2. The exclusive jurisdiction in and over the land described is hereby ceded to the United States for all purposes, except the service thereon of all civil and criminal process of the courts of this state, but the jurisdiction so ceded shall continue no longer than the United States shall own such lands; and so long as the lands shall remain the property of the United States, and no longer, the same shall be and continue exempt and exonerated from all state, county and municipal assessment, taxation or other charges which may be levied or imposed under the authority of this state.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 322.050 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 322 / Section 322.050
Leases of or easements over state lands authorized; concurrence of contracting parties and state agencies required
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 334.070 and 504.147 , the Administrator of the Division of State Lands of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, as ex officio State Land Registrar, may, in addition to the authority to lease provided in NRS 322.010 , 322.020 and 322.030 , lease or grant easements over or upon any land now or hereafter owned by the State of Nevada, or which may hereafter be granted it by the United States of America, upon terms as provided in NRS 322.060 . Leases or grants of easements over or upon contract lands may be made only with the consent of the contracting party, who must be paid all money received from any such lease or grant. Leases or grants of easements over or upon any lands which are used by any office, department, board, commission, bureau, institution or other agency of the State of Nevada may be granted only with the concurrence of the agency.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 327.100 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 327 / Section 327.100
“Board” defined
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 327.110 to 327.150 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the term “Board” means the Nevada State Board on Geographic Names.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 324.140 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 324 / Section 324.140
Deposits required of applicants to cover costs; reimbursements
Status: in_force

1. Immediately after an application has been approved by the Division, and before the filing of the request for the segregation of land with the Bureau of Land Management, the applicant shall deposit with the Division a sum which, according to the estimate of the Division, will cover the entire cost of the surveys, determinations, maps and plats required by the Secretary of the Interior before it approves a segregation and allotment of those lands to the State.

2. The deposit is a guarantee that the surveys, determinations, maps and plats are made properly and in good faith by the applicant, and will be completed and filed with the Division for its examination within 90 days after the Division receives the deposit. As work on the surveys, determinations, maps and plats progresses, the Division shall, upon request, reimburse the applicant from the deposit amounts which equal the aggregate cost of the work done. An applicant desiring to relinquish and abandon the project before completion of the surveys and determinations may serve written notice to that effect upon the Division, accompanied with a relinquishment to the State of his or her application for a water right, and the Division shall refund to the applicant the unexpended balance of his or her deposit.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 321.640 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 321 / Section 321.640
Legislative findings and declaration
Status: in_force

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that:

1. It is in the public interest to place the primary authority for the planning process with the local governments, which are closest to the people;

2. Unregulated growth and development of the State will result in harm to the public safety, health, comfort, convenience, resources and general welfare;

3. The cities of the State have a responsibility for guiding the development of areas within their respective boundaries for the common good, and the counties have similar responsibilities with respect to their unincorporated areas;

4. City, county, regional and other planning must be done in harmony to ensure the orderly growth and preservation of the State; and

5. State participation in land use planning should be limited to coordination of information and data, the acquisition and use of federal lands within the State, providing land use planning assistance in areas of critical environmental concern when directed by the Governor or requested by local governments, and providing assistance in resolving inconsistencies between the land use plans of local governmental entities when requested to do so by one of the entities.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 325.080 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 325 / Section 325.080
Sale of unclaimed land; disposition of proceeds
Status: in_force

All lots, blocks, shares or parcels of land within the boundaries of the city or town which shall not have been claimed as provided in NRS 325.050 or 325.130 shall, after the limitation provided in NRS 325.050 or 325.140 has expired, be sold and the proceeds of such sale disposed of as provided in NRS 325.090 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 326.090 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 326 / Section 326.090
Right of contractor or applicant to maintain or defend action concerning possession
Status: in_force

1. Every person who has contracted with the State of Nevada, in good faith, to purchase any land from the State shall be entitled to maintain or defend an action at law or in equity concerning such land or its possession, which may be maintained or defended by persons who own land in fee.

2. Every person who has applied or may hereafter apply to the State of Nevada, in good faith, to purchase any land from the State, and has paid or shall pay the amount of money which may be required under such application to the proper state officer, shall be deemed and held to have the right to the exclusive possession of such land, and shall be entitled to maintain and defend an action at law or in equity, concerning such land or the possession thereof, which may be maintained or defended by persons who own land in fee, provided no actual adverse possession of such land existed in another at the date of such application.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 324.040 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 324 / Section 324.040
State Registrar of Lands Under Carey Act: Designation; powers and duties; compensation
Status: in_force

1. The Administrator of the Division is designated as the State Registrar of Lands Under the Carey Act.

2. The State Registrar of Lands Under the Carey Act: (a) Is the custodian of all papers, documents, maps and plats relating to Carey Act lands. (b) Shall receive and give a receipt for all fees and payments required to be paid pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or any regulation of the Division. (c) Shall deposit all fees and payments received by him or her with the State Treasurer to the credit of the Carey Act Account. (d) Shall conduct all correspondence relating to Carey Act lands.

3. The State Registrar of Lands Under the Carey Act is designated as the authorized agent of the State to dispose of lands under the Carey Act.

4. For services performed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter the Administrator of the Division is not entitled to receive additional compensation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 321.402 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 321 / Section 321.402
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 321.402 to 321.418 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 321.404 , 321.406 and 321.408 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 322.130 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 322 / Section 322.130
Fee for permit for dredging or filling, construction or installation of certain structures
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, the State Land Registrar shall charge for:

1. A permit to engage in a project for dredging or filling, to construct or install any gabion, riprap or similar protective structure on state land or in a navigable body of water, or to construct or install any groin, seawall, breakwater, jetty or similar protective structure in a navigable body of water, for: (a) Any commercial use other than an agricultural use, a fee of $1,000. (b) Any agricultural use, a fee of $300. (c) Any other use, except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a fee of $250.

2. A permit to engage in recreational dredging, a fee of $50 per year or $5 per day.

3. A permit to construct or install a structure on state land for the diversion of water to irrigate any land for agricultural use, a fee of $100. The State Land Registrar shall not charge a fee for the use of state land to maintain or repair such a structure.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 324.100 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 324 / Section 324.100
Deposit and use of proceeds and fees; appropriation for Carey Act Account
Status: in_force

1. The proceeds derived by the State from fees and the sale of Carey Act lands must be deposited in the Carey Act Account. The money is subject to control and disposition by the Division and may be used by the Division for the following purposes only: (a) For the payment of all necessary expenses incurred by the State Registrar of Lands Under the Carey Act for administering Carey Act lands. (b) For the reclamation, under the control and direction of the Division, of desert lands in the State, other than those included in any segregation by any applicant except the State. (c) For advertisement and publicity of the desert lands of the State to advance their settlement and reclamation.

2. Until the Carey Act Account has received deposits from fees and sales of land under the provisions of this chapter sufficient to meet the necessary disbursements arising pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1, the State Controller and the State Treasurer are authorized and directed to transfer from the State General Fund to the Carey Act Account from time to time, sufficient money to meet those disbursements, not exceeding $10,000, and that sum is hereby appropriated for that purpose. As soon as deposits to the Carey Act Account, derived from fees and sales of lands, are sufficient to provide an adequate operating balance in the Carey Act Account, all sums so transferred must be restored to the State General Fund.

3. All disbursements from the Carey Act Account must be on claims of the State Registrar of Lands Under the Carey Act and approved by the State Board of Examiners.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 321.339 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 321 / Section 321.339
State Land Registrar may withhold land from sale
Status: reserved

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Land Registrar may withhold from sale any land to which the State has acquired title by any means if those lands are required for the use of any State department, agency or institution or are specifically reserved by the State for future use or sale or whenever the State Land Registrar deems that the public interest so requires.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 321.5957 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 321 / Section 321.5957
Regulations
Status: in_force

The State Land Registrar may adopt regulations as the State Land Registrar deems necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 321.5952 to 321.5957 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 321.004 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 321 / Section 321.004
Assignment for administration of structures, buildings and other property of Nevada State Prison
Status: in_force

As soon as practicable after the date on which the Department of Corrections provides notice to the State Land Registrar that the Department has ceased all operational activities at the Nevada State Prison located on East Fifth Street in Carson City, the State Land Registrar shall:

1. Determine, in consultation with Carson City, the Department of Corrections, the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Nevada State Prison Preservation Society: (a) Which structures, buildings and other property of the Nevada State Prison, not identified pursuant to paragraph (b), are appropriate for continued administration by the Department of Corrections; and (b) Which structures, buildings and other property of the Nevada State Prison are appropriate for administration as a historical, cultural, educational and scientific resource.

2. Assign for administration, in accordance with the determinations made pursuant to subsection 1, the structures, buildings and other property of the Nevada State Prison described in: (a) Paragraph (a) of that subsection to the Silver State Industries Division of the Department of Corrections. (b) Paragraph (b) of that subsection to an appropriate state agency among those identified in that subsection or any other appropriate state agency.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 326.030 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 326 / Section 326.030
Survey; recording of certified plat
Status: in_force

Any person claiming any of the public lands in this State shall:

1. Have the same surveyed by the county surveyor of the county in which the lands are situated.

2. Have the plat of such survey duly certified to by the county surveyor.

3. Have the plat recorded in the office of the county recorder.

4. Take and subscribe his or her affidavit that he or she has taken no other claim under the provisions of NRS 326.010 to 326.070 , inclusive, and that, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, the lands are not claimed under any existing title.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 324.030 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 324 / Section 324.030
Division of State Lands: Selection, management and disposal of land
Status: in_force

The selection, management and disposal of such land is vested in the Division.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 326.010 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 326 / Section 326.010
Commencement and maintenance of action for interference with possession of public lands occupied for grazing or agricultural purposes; mining rights
Status: in_force

1. Any person legally occupying and settled upon, or who may hereafter occupy or settle upon, any of the public lands in this State, for the purpose of cultivating or grazing the same, may commence and maintain an action for interference with or injuries done to his or her possession of such land, against any person or persons so interfering with or injuring such land or possession.

2. If the lands so occupied and possessed contain mines of any of the precious metals, the possession or claim of the person or persons occupying the same for grazing or agricultural purposes shall not preclude the working of such mines by any person or persons desiring so to do, as fully and unreservedly as they might or could do had no possession or claim been made for grazing or agricultural purposes.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 321.010 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 321 / Section 321.010
State Land Office created; State Land Registrar; appointment of Deputy and staff
Status: in_force

1. For the purpose of selecting, managing and, where appropriate, disposing of the lands granted by the United States to the State of Nevada, including the 16th and 36th sections, and those selected in lieu thereof, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the several grants of land by the United States to the State of Nevada, a State Land Office is hereby created.

2. The Administrator as executive head of the Division is the ex officio State Land Registrar.

3. The State Land Registrar may appoint one Deputy State Land Registrar and such technical, clerical and operational staff as the execution of the duties of the State Land Registrar and the operation of the State Land Office may require.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 321.008 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 321 / Section 321.008
State Land Registrar may offer certain land for lease without complying with NRS 321.007 or 321.335
Status: in_force

The State Land Registrar may offer any state land for lease without complying with the provisions of NRS 321.007 or 321.335 if the area of the state land is less than 25,000 square feet.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 328.470 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 328 / Section 328.470
Account for Revenue from Lease of Federal Lands: Money payable to counties
Status: in_force

1. The State Controller shall ascertain from the reports received by the State Treasurer the portion of money in the Account for Revenue from the Lease of Federal Lands attributable to activities in each county and apportion the money payable to counties accordingly.

2. All money received: (a) By the County Treasurer pursuant to this section must be deposited in the general fund of the county; and (b) By a county must be used for: (1) Construction and maintenance of roads and other public facilities; (2) Public services; and (3) Planning.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 323.040 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 323 / Section 323.040
Agreement concerning exchange not to surrender jurisdiction of State
Status: in_force

The State Land Registrar is empowered to exchange and cause to be exchanged state lands for lands of the United States pursuant to section 8 of the Taylor Grazing Act and the rules and regulations of the Secretary of the Interior relating thereto, but the State Land Registrar shall enter into no agreement concerning the exchange of lands that will surrender or cause to be surrendered any jurisdiction of this state over the lands and people and property thereon situate that the State possesses over the public domain belonging to the United States within this state.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 325.060 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 325 / Section 325.060
Contest on adverse claims by two or more persons: Proceedings certified to district court; appeal; conveyance after final determination
Status: in_force

1. Should two or more persons, companies, corporations or associations claim adversely the title to any lot, lots or parcels of land within the boundaries of such city or town, the corporate authorities, the judge of the district court having entered the same, or any one of his or her successors in office shall, immediately after the time for filing claims has expired, either by force of NRS 325.050 or 325.140 , certify and transmit all proceedings and papers had or being before them, him or her in the premises to the district court of the county in which the lot, lots or parcels of land are situated.

2. Upon the receipt of the papers and proceedings, properly certified, and upon payment of court fees and costs, the clerk of the district court shall: (a) Enter the case upon the register of actions. The name of the claimant whose claim was first filed with and by the corporate authorities or the judge of the district court shall be entered upon the register of actions as plaintiff, and the name or names of the other claimant or claimants who filed adversely shall be entered as defendant or defendants. (b) Serve upon each claimant or his or her agent or attorney a written notice that the claim of such claimant is contested. The notice shall specify the particular lot, block or parcel so contested and the name of the adverse claimant. Thereafter, the cause shall proceed in all respects as in cases originally brought in the district court.

3. Any party in the action deeming himself or herself aggrieved by the determination or judgment of the district court may appeal therefrom to the appellate court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to the rules fixed by the Supreme Court pursuant to Section 4 of Article 6 of the Nevada Constitution , as in other cases.

4. Upon the final determination of the contest, the clerk of the district court or the clerk of the supreme court, as the case may be, forthwith shall certify the decision to the corporate authorities or the judge of the district court. Upon receipt of the decision, duly certified, the corporate authorities or the judge of the district court shall, as in other cases, make out, execute and deliver to the party or parties in whose favor the decision is made a conveyance in fee simple for the lot, lots or parcels of land awarded in the decision.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 321.300 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 321 / Section 321.300
Contractors and patentees deemed to have right to exclusive possession or fee simple title, including all gas, coal, oil and oil shales, subject to royalty payments
Status: in_force

1. Every person who entered into a contract with the State of Nevada for the purchase of any trust lands of the State of Nevada before July 3, 1997, or his or her heirs, assigns or lawful successors, and every patentee of trust lands purchased from the State of Nevada, shall, subject to the royalty provided for in subsection 3, be deemed and held to have the right to the exclusive possession of the lands described in the contract or patent, including all gas, coal, oil and oil shales that may exist in those lands.

2. Every person who has received or is entitled to receive a patent from this State granting to the person any of those lands, or his or her heirs, assigns or lawful successors shall, subject to the royalty provided for in subsection 3, be deemed to have the fee simple title to the lands described in the patent, including all gas, coal, oil and oil shales which may exist therein.

3. Any person described in subsection 1 or 2 shall pay to the State of Nevada for the fund which was the original beneficiary of those lands a royalty of 5 percent of the net proceeds of all gas, coal or oil mined or extracted therefrom.

4. The provisions of this section do not impair any rights acquired before July 1, 1921, pursuant to existing laws to any of those lands or rights therein.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 325.110 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 325 / Section 325.110
Trustees: Discharge of trust after going out of office; assumption of trust by successors
Status: in_force

1. Any corporate authorities or the judge of the district court becoming a trustee under 43 U.S.C. §§ 718 to 723 , inclusive, who shall, prior to the final execution of their trust, as provided in this chapter, go out of office, are empowered to discharge and execute all trusts which they may have assumed, in all respects in the same manner and subject to the same duties and requirements as if they had continued in office.

2. In case of death, 90 days' absence from this state, or other disability of the trustees to execute the trust created by 43 U.S.C. §§ 718 to 723 , inclusive, it shall be lawful for the corporate authorities or the judge of the district court of the county in which any such city or town is situated, who may succeed the trustee in office, to assume the trust, and the judge or corporate authorities are empowered to execute the same in all respects in the same manner and subject to all the duties and requirements as provided in this chapter.

3. Any district judge who carries out any of the functions or exercises any of the powers which are provided in this chapter does so with the same measure of authority as that which was conferred upon the corporate authorities or the judge of the district court who entered the lands pursuant to 43 U.S.C. §§ 718 to 723 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 329.030 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 329 / Section 329.030
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 329.040 to 329.130 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in such sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 323.050 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 323 / Section 323.050
Sale of land received in exchange
Status: in_force

All lands received from the United States in exchange for state lands may be sold with the approval of the State Board of Examiners and the Interim Finance Committee.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 322.0054 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 322 / Section 322.0054
“Mooring buoy” defined
Status: in_force

“Mooring buoy” means a float:

1. Which is anchored to the bed of a navigable body of water; and

2. To which a vessel is fastened through the use of cables, lines, ropes or anchors for the purpose of maintaining the vessel in a stationary position in the water.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 321.330 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 321 / Section 321.330
Record of issued patents
Status: in_force

The Secretary of State and the State Land Registrar shall each keep a record of patents issued.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 324.250 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 324 / Section 324.250
Water rights: Attachment to land; liens
Status: in_force

1. The water rights to all lands acquired under the provisions of this chapter shall attach to and become appurtenant to the land as soon as the title passes from the United States to the State. Any person or persons, association, company or corporation furnishing water for any tract of land shall have a first and prior lien on the water right and land upon which the water is used, for all deferred payments for the water right. The lien shall be in all respects prior to any other and all other liens created or attempted to be created by the owner and possessor of the land, and the lien shall remain in full force and effect until the last deferred payment for the water right is fully paid and satisfied according to the terms of the contract under which the water right is acquired.

2. The contract for the water right upon which the lien is founded shall be recorded in the office of the county recorder of the county where the land is situated.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 328.210 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 328 / Section 328.210
Sale of real property authorized for site of Hoover Dam reservoir (1933)
Status: in_force

1. The Board of Capitol Commissioners of the State of Nevada is hereby authorized and empowered to sell and convey the SE 1/4 of NE 1/4, the E 1/2 of SW 1/4 of NE 1/4, and the E 1/2 of NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of section 33, T. 16 S., R. 68 E., M.D.B. & M., containing 80 acres in the county of Clark, State of Nevada, to the United States of America for the price fixed by the appraised value thereof, and which has been offered therefor by the officials of the United States Bureau of Reclamation.

2. The net amount of money received from the sale of such land, after payment of all necessary costs of conveyance, shall be placed in the General Fund of the State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 326.020 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 326 / Section 326.020
Size of claim and other conditions necessary to maintain action
Status: in_force

No person shall be entitled to maintain an action for possession of or injury to any claim as provided in NRS 326.010 unless:

1. The claim contains 160 acres or less and does not contain more than 160 acres.

2. The claim has been surveyed and marked by metes and bounds so that the boundaries may be readily traced and the extent of the claim easily known.

3. The claimant occupies the claim.

4. The claimant has complied with the provisions of NRS 326.030 and 326.040 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 321.610 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 321 / Section 321.610
Applications for lease or purchase by State and political subdivisions submitted to State Land Registrar: Duties of State Land Registrar
Status: in_force

1. All applications to the Bureau of Land Management by the State filed on behalf of a state agency except: (a) The Department of Transportation; (b) The Nevada System of Higher Education; or (c) The Legislature, to lease or purchase lands pursuant to the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act of 1926, 44 Stat. 741, as amended, must be submitted to the State Land Registrar for approval.

2. The State Land Registrar shall: (a) Examine those applications and determine whether they are in proper form, contain the required information and are accompanied by the required fees; (b) Determine from the records of the Bureau of Land Management whether the lands to be leased or purchased are subject to disposition pursuant to the Act; and (c) File each application the State Land Registrar approves with the Bureau of Land Management.

3. If the State Land Registrar denies an application submitted pursuant to subsection 1, the State Land Registrar shall mail a written notice of the denial to the state agency within 7 days after the application is denied. The notice must include a statement that sets forth: (a) The reason the application was denied; and (b) Any conditions that the state agency must satisfy before the State Land Registrar will approve the application.

4. If the state agency satisfies the conditions set forth in the notice, the State Land Registrar shall approve the application and file it with the Bureau of Land Management.

5. The Department of Transportation, the Nevada System of Higher Education, the Legislature or a political subdivision of the State may request the assistance of the State Land Registrar in filing an application with the Bureau of Land Management to lease or purchase lands pursuant to the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act of 1926, 44 Stat. 741, as amended. The State Land Registrar shall provide the assistance requested, including, but not limited to, an examination of any application submitted to the State Land Registrar for his or her review. The State Land Registrar shall, upon the completion of the examination, return the application to the Department of Transportation, the Nevada System of Higher Education, the Legislature or the political subdivision for filing with the Bureau of Land Management.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 321.0005 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 321 / Section 321.0005
Legislative declaration: Policy regarding use of state lands
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature declares the policy of this State regarding the use of state lands to be that state lands must be used in the best interest of the residents of this State, and to that end the lands may be used for recreational activities, the production of revenue and other public purposes. In determining the best uses of state lands, the appropriate state agencies shall give primary consideration to the principles of multiple use and sustained yield as the status and the resources of the lands permit.

2. As used in this section: (a) “ Multiple use ” includes: (1) The management of state lands and their various resources so that they are used in the combination which will best meet the needs of the residents of this State; (2) The use of state lands and some or all of their resources or related services in areas large enough to allow for periodic adjustments in the use of the lands to conform to changing needs and conditions; (3) The use of certain state lands for less than all of their available resources; (4) A balanced and diverse use of resources which takes into account the long-term needs of residents of this State for renewable and nonrenewable resources, including, but not limited to, recreational areas, range, timber, minerals, watershed, wildlife and fish, and natural scenic, scientific and historic areas; and (5) The harmonious and coordinated management of state lands and their various resources without the permanent impairment of the productivity of the lands and the quality of the environment, with consideration being given to the relative values of the resources and not necessarily to the combination of uses that will produce the greatest yield or economic return for each parcel of land. (b) “ Sustained yield ” means the maintenance of a high-level annual or other periodic yield from the various renewable resources of state lands consistent with multiple use.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 327.005 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 327 / Section 327.005
Sole coordinate system in Nevada for describing land
Status: in_force

1. On and after publication of the North American Datum of 1983 for Nevada by the National Geodetic Survey of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or the federal agency which succeeds it, the Nevada Coordinate System of 1983, which is a transverse Mercator projection of the North American Datum of 1983, is the sole coordinate system in Nevada for describing land.

2. On and after that date of publication, the Nevada Coordinate System of 1927 may be used only for purposes of reference.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 324.160 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 324 / Section 324.160
Contract between Division and applicant: Contents; conditions; bond; forfeiture
Status: in_force

1. Upon approval by the Secretary of the Interior of the application for a segregation, the Division must enter into a contract with the applicant for the segregation. The contract must contain: (a) Such complete specifications with respect to the system of irrigation works proposed to reclaim the lands of the segregation as the Division prescribes by regulation. (b) The price, conditions and terms per acre at which the irrigation works and perpetual water rights will be sold to settlers. (c) The price, terms and conditions on which the State is to dispose of the lands to settlers. (d) Such additional requirements and stipulations as are necessary to protect the good reputation of the State and the rights of all parties in interest from the date of the contract to the complete consummation of the enterprise.

2. The contract must not be entered into until the contractor has filed a satisfactory bond in a penal sum equal to 5 percent of the estimated cost of the works which is conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract with this state.

3. If, within 3 months after notice by the Division to the applicant, by registered or certified letter addressed to the applicant’s last known address, that the segregation has been approved by the Secretary of the Interior, the applicant or his or her agent fails to appear and execute a contract with the State and supply the bond as required, the applicant defaults his or her interest in the land to the State, unless the Division grants an extension of time which may not exceed 30 days. The Division may advertise the interest of the applicant for sale and sell it to the highest bidder under such regulations as the Division prescribes, and sell the interest and enter into a contract covering the segregation with the purchaser. In such a case the State Engineer shall transfer the application for the water right to the purchaser. The proceeds of the sale must be used to reimburse the Division for the costs of the advertisement and sale. The surplus, if any, must be deposited in the Carey Act Account.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 322.030 — NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 322 / Section 322.030
Rentals and royalties
Status: in_force

1. Such leases shall be based upon a fixed rental of not less than $1 per acre annually for each acre contained therein, and shall further provide for a royalty of not less than: (a) Fifteen percent of the gross value of all oil, gas or other hydrocarbons extracted therefrom. (b) Ten percent of the gross value of any geothermal resource derived from the lease and sold or utilized or reasonably susceptible to sale or utilization by the lessee and 5 percent of the gross value of any by-product sold or utilized or reasonably susceptible to sale or utilization by the lessee.

2. Each lease shall be negotiated upon such terms and for such rent and royalty as are most favorable to the State and not less favorable than similar leaseholds in the vicinity.

3. As used in this section, “by-product” means a tangible substance produced or extracted in the utilization of a geothermal resource.