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NV Rev Stat § 548.040 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.040 - "Due notice" defined.

  1. "Due notice" means notice:  (a) Published at least twice, with an interval of at least 7 days between the two publication dates, in a newspaper or other publication of general circulation within the appropriate area; or  (b) If no such publication of general circulation is available, by posting at a reasonable number of conspicuous places within the appropriate area, such posting to include, where possible, posting at public places where it may be customary to post notices concerning county or municipal affairs generally.  2. At any hearing held pursuant to such notice, at the time and place designated in such notice, adjournment may be made from time to time without the necessity of renewing such notice for such adjourned dates.  [Part 3:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.03]
NV Rev Stat § 548.045 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.045 - "Government" and "governmental" defined.

Government or "governmental" includes the government of this State, the United States Government, and any subdivision, agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of either of them.  [Part 3:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.03]
NV Rev Stat § 548.050 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.050 - "Land occupier" and "occupier of land" defined.

Land occupier or "occupier of land" means any person, firm or corporation which holds title to, or is in legal possession of, any lands lying within a district organized under the provisions of this chapter, whether as owner or as lessee or tenant under a lease or rental agreement for a term of 1 year or longer, but does not include transient users.  [Part 3:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.03] — (NRS A 1973, 738)
NV Rev Stat § 548.055 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.055 - "Nominating petition" defined.

Nominating petition means a petition to nominate candidates for the office of supervisor of a conservation district.  [Part 3:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.03] — (NRS A 1973, 738; 1975, 899)
NV Rev Stat § 548.065 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.065 - "Petition" defined.

Petition means a petition filed under the provisions of NRS 548.185 for the creation of a district.  [Part 3:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.03]
NV Rev Stat § 548.067 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.067 - "Program" defined.

Program means the Conservation Districts Program in the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 2480)
NV Rev Stat § 548.069 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.069 - "Renewable natural resources" and "resources" defined.

Renewable natural resources or "resources" includes land, soil, water, vegetation, trees, natural landscape and open space.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 737)
NV Rev Stat § 548.075 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.075 - "State" defined.

State means the State of Nevada.  [Part 3:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.03]
NV Rev Stat § 548.085 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.085 - "Supervisor" defined.

Supervisor means one of the members of the governing body of a district, elected or appointed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.  [Part 3:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.03]
NV Rev Stat § 548.090 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.090 - "United States" defined.

United States includes the United States of America, the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Forest Service of the United States Department of Agriculture, the Bureau of Land Management and the Fish and Wildlife Service of the United States Department of the Interior, and any other agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of the United States of America.  [Part 3:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.03] — (NRS A 2015, 1984)
NV Rev Stat § 548.095 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.095 - Legislative declaration: Generally.

It is hereby declared, as a matter of legislative determination:  1. That the renewable natural resources of the State of Nevada are basic assets.  2. That they are being affected by the ever-increasing demands of farm and ranch operations and by changes in land use from agricultural to nonagricultural uses, such as, but not limited to, residential and commercial developments, highways and airports.  3. That conservation, protection, and controlled development of these renewable natural resources are necessary at such rate and such levels of quality as will meet the needs of the people of this State.  [Part 2:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.02] — (NRS A 1973, 738)
NV Rev Stat § 548.100 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.100 - Legislative declaration: Consequences for failure to plan for conservation.

It is hereby declared, as a matter of legislative determination, that the consequences of failing to plan for and accomplish the conservation and controlled development of the renewable resources of the State of Nevada are to handicap economic development and cause degeneration of environmental conditions important to future generations.  [Part 2:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.02] — (NRS A 1973, 739)
NV Rev Stat § 548.105 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.105 - Legislative declaration: Leadership by local communities; appropriations.

  1. It is hereby declared, as a matter of legislative determination, that persons in local communities are best able to provide basic leadership and direction for the planning and accomplishment of the conservation and development of renewable natural resources through organization and operation of conservation districts.  2. Recognizing the importance of locally led efforts for the conservation of renewable natural resources, the Legislature will strive to provide appropriations to conservation districts at a level comparable to the appropriations provided to similar districts in other western states.  [Part 2:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.02] — (NRS A 1973, 740; 2015, 1984)
NV Rev Stat § 548.110 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.110 - Legislative declaration: Need for conservation.

It is hereby declared to be the policy of the Legislature to recognize the ever-increasing demands on the renewable natural resources of the State and the need to conserve, protect and develop such resources at such levels of quality as will meet the needs of the people of the State.  [Part 2:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.02] — (NRS A 1973, 740)
NV Rev Stat § 548.113 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.113 - Legislative declaration: Special expertise of conservation districts.

It is hereby declared, as a matter of legislative determination, that conservation districts may be recognized as having special expertise regarding local conditions, conservation of renewable natural resources and the coordination of local programs which makes conservation districts uniquely suitable to serve as cooperating agencies for the purpose of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. §§ 4321 et seq., and any other federal laws regarding land management, and to provide local government coordination for the purposes of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. §§ 1701 et seq., and any other federal laws regarding land management.  (Added to NRS by 2015, 1982)
NV Rev Stat § 548.115 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.115 - Creation; number and appointment of members.

The State Conservation Commission, consisting of two ex officio members and seven members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created.  [Part 4:212:1937; A 1951, 190] — (NRS A 1973, 741; 1977, 1244)
NV Rev Stat § 548.120 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.120 - Ex officio members and alternates.

  1. The following shall serve, ex officio, as members of the State Conservation Commission:  (a) The Dean of the Max C. Fleischmann College of Agriculture of the University of Nevada, Reno.  (b) The Director of the State Department of Agriculture.  2. The ex officio members may appoint, in writing, alternates to attend any meeting of the Commission. Ex officio members or their alternates have full voting powers.  3. An ex officio member of the Commission shall serve on the Commission as long as the ex officio member retains the office by virtue of which he or she is serving on the Commission.  [Part 4:212:1937; A 1951, 190] — (NRS A 1960, 431; 1961, 513; 1969, 1443; 1973, 741; 1993, 1704; 1999, 3634)
NV Rev Stat § 548.125 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.125 - Appointment and terms of office of appointed members; vacancies.

  1. For the purposes of this section:  (a) Area 1 consists of Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander and Pershing counties.  (b) Area 2 consists of Carson City and Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, Storey and Washoe counties.  (c) Area 3 consists of Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, Mineral, Nye and White Pine counties.  2. Not later than September 1, 1973, the Nevada Association of Conservation Districts shall submit to the Governor a list of at least 15 persons, no more than one of whom resides in any one county or conservation district. The list shall include five persons from each of the areas designated in subsection 1.  3. The Governor shall appoint to the Commission one person from each area for a term of 2 years, one person from each area for a term of 4 years, and a member at large, from any area, for a term of 4 years. Upon the expiration of these initial terms, each member shall be appointed for a term of 4 years, except to fill a vacancy for the unexpired term.  4. At least 60 days prior to the expiration of each group of terms, the Nevada Association of Conservation Districts shall submit to the Governor a list of at least nine persons, no more than one of whom resides in any one county or conservation district. The list shall include three persons from each of the areas designated in subsection 1. The Governor shall appoint a person from the same area to succeed each member whose term expires, except that the successor of the member at large may be from any area.  5. Any appointed member who fails to attend three consecutive, regular meetings of the Commission shall, at the recommendation of the Commission, be replaced for the balance of such member’s term of office.  6. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Governor from the names on the last list presented to the Governor by the Nevada Association of Conservation Districts.  [Part 4:212:1937; A 1951, 190] — (NRS A 1973, 741)
NV Rev Stat § 548.135 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.135 - Seal.

The Commission shall adopt a seal, which seal shall be judicially noticed.  [Part 4:212:1937; A 1951, 190] — (NRS A 1973, 742)
NV Rev Stat § 548.140 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.140 - Chair.

The Commission shall designate its Chair annually from among its appointed members.  [Part 4:212:1937; A 1951, 190] — (NRS A 1973, 742)
NV Rev Stat § 548.145 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.145 - Compensation of members and employees; operating expenses.

  1. Each member of the Commission is entitled to receive a salary of not more than $80, as fixed by the Commission, for each day’s attendance at a meeting of the Commission.  2. While engaged in the business of the Commission, each member and employee of the Commission is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.  3. The Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources shall include in his or her budget the money necessary for the operating expenses of the Commission.  [Part 4:212:1937; A 1951, 190] — (NRS A 1973, 742; 1977, 1244; 1981, 1988; 1985, 437; 1989, 1719)
NV Rev Stat § 548.148 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.148 - Meetings.

The Commission may meet regularly at quarterly intervals. Additional meetings may be held as required.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 737; A 1983, 1447)
NV Rev Stat § 548.150 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.150 - Quorum.

A majority of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, and the concurrence of a majority of the quorum in any matter within their duties shall be required for its determination.  [Part 4:212:1937; A 1951, 190] — (NRS A 1973, 742)
NV Rev Stat § 548.155 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.155 - Personnel: Employment; compensation; surety bonds; delegation of authority.

  1. The State Conservation Commission may employ such personnel, permanent and temporary, as it may require, and shall determine their qualifications, duties and compensation, subject to the limitations of the laws of the State of Nevada.  2. The Commission may provide for the execution of surety bonds for all employees and officers who shall be entrusted with funds or property.  3. The Commission may delegate to its Chair, to one or more of its members, or to one or more agents or employees, such powers and duties as it may deem proper.  [Part 4:212:1937; A 1951, 190] — (NRS A 1973, 742)
NV Rev Stat § 548.157 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.157 - Conservation Districts Program in State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to supply staff.

The Program shall perform staff services for the Commission in carrying out its responsibilities under this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 737; A 2011, 2480)
NV Rev Stat § 548.160 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.160 - Rules and regulations.

The Commission may adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the execution of its functions under this chapter.  [Part 4:212:1937; A 1951, 190] — (NRS A 1973, 743)
NV Rev Stat § 548.165 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.165 - Records.

The Commission shall keep a full and accurate record of its official actions and all proceedings, and of all resolutions, regulations and orders issued or adopted.  [Part 4:212:1937; A 1951, 190] — (NRS A 1973, 743; 1979, 118)
NV Rev Stat § 548.170 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.170 - Attorney General to provide legal services.

The Attorney General shall provide such legal services as the Commission may require.  [Part 4:212:1937; A 1951, 190] — (NRS A 1973, 743)
NV Rev Stat § 548.178 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.178 - Establishment of programs for distributing grants to conservation districts; qualifications for grant; use of grant; distribution of unequal amounts; regulations.

  1. The Commission may establish programs for distributing, within the limits of legislative appropriations and other available money, grants of money to conservation districts. Distribution of such grants must be made in the following manner:  (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the Commission shall distribute grants of money provided by legislative appropriation in equal amounts to each conservation district which the Commission determines qualifies for a grant.  (b) The Commission may distribute grants of money provided by sources other than legislative appropriation in such amounts and subject to such conditions as the Commission determines appropriate to any conservation district which the Commission determines qualifies for a grant.  2. The Commission may determine that a conservation district qualifies for a grant of money pursuant to this section if the district demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Commission that the district:  (a) Has been established in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; and  (b) Is in compliance with all of the requirements of this chapter and the regulations of the Commission adopted pursuant thereto.  3. Except as may otherwise be provided as a condition of a grant of money distributed by the Commission pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1, a conservation district that is awarded a grant of money pursuant to this section may use the money for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by the district in carrying out its duties and authorities in accordance with this chapter and the annual district budget approved by the Commission.  4. With regard to money provided by legislative appropriation, the Commission may distribute grants of money to conservation districts in unequal amounts if:  (a) The grants of money are for a specific competitive grant program for which the Legislature expressly appropriated money; and  (b) The competitive grant program described in paragraph (a) is governed by regulations specifically adopted to govern that competitive grant program and those regulations expressly state that the grants of money may be distributed in unequal amounts.  5. The Commission may adopt such regulations as it considers necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 1922; A 2005, 122; 2015, 84)
NV Rev Stat § 548.180 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.180 - Cooperation of state agencies and state institutions with Commission.

Upon request of the Commission, for the purpose of carrying out any of its functions, the supervising officer of any state agency, or of any state institution of learning, shall, insofar as may be possible under available appropriation and having due regard to the needs of the agency to which the request is directed, assign or detail to the Commission members of the staff or personnel of such agency or institution of learning, and make such special reports, surveys or studies as the Commission may request.  [Part 4:212:1937; A 1951, 190] — (NRS A 1973, 745)
NV Rev Stat § 548.185 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.185 - Petition for organization of district: Filing; contents; consolidation of petitions.

  1. Any 10 occupiers of land lying within the limits of the territory proposed to be organized into a district may file a petition with the Commission asking that a conservation district be organized to function in the territory described in the petition.  2. The petition shall set forth:  (a) The proposed name of the district.  (b) That there is need, in the interest of public health, safety and welfare, for a conservation district to function in the territory described in the petition.  (c) A description of the territory proposed to be organized as a district, which shall consist of one or more townships created pursuant to chapter 257 of NRS.  (d) A request that a referendum be held within the territory so defined on the question of the creation of a conservation district in such territory, and that the Commission determine that such a district be created.  3. Where more than one petition is filed covering parts of the same territory, the Commission may consolidate all or any such petitions.  [Part 5:212:1937; A 1947, 431; 1951, 190] — (NRS A 1973, 745; 1975, 900; 2011, 2482)
NV Rev Stat § 548.190 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.190 - Hearing on petition: Notice; inclusion of other territory.

  1. Within 30 days after such a petition has been filed with the Commission, it shall cause due notice to be given of a proposed hearing upon:  (a) The question of the desirability and necessity, in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare, of the creation of such district.  (b) The question of the appropriate boundaries to be assigned to such district.  (c) The propriety of the petition and other proceedings taken under this chapter.  (d) All questions relevant to such inquiries.  2. All occupiers of land within the limits of the territory described in the petition, and of lands within any territory considered for addition to such described territory, and all other interested persons, shall have the right to attend such hearings and to be heard.  3. If it shall appear upon the hearing that it may be desirable to include, within the proposed district, territory outside of the area within which due notice of the hearing has been given, the hearing shall be adjourned and due notice of further hearing shall be given throughout the entire area considered for inclusion in the district, and such further hearing shall be held.  [Part 5:212:1937; A 1947, 431; 1951, 190] — (NRS A 1973, 746; 2011, 2483)
NV Rev Stat § 548.195 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.195 - Determination of need for district: Factors for consideration by Commission; township or townships included in district; determination without hearing authorized.

  1. After such hearing, if the Commission determines, upon the facts presented at such hearing and upon such other relevant facts and information as may be available, that there is need, in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare, for a conservation district to function in the territory considered at the hearing, the Commission shall make and record such determination, and shall determine the township or townships to be included in the district.  2. In making such determination, the Commission shall give due weight and consideration to:  (a) The topography of the area considered and of the State.  (b) The composition of soils therein.  (c) The distribution of erosion.  (d) The prevailing land use practices.  (e) The desirability and necessity of including within the boundaries the particular lands under consideration and the benefits such lands may receive from being included within such boundaries.  (f) The relation of the proposed area to existing watersheds and agricultural regions, and to other conservation districts already organized or proposed for organization under the provisions of this chapter.  (g) Such other physical, geographical and economic factors as are relevant, having due regard to the legislative determinations set forth in NRS 548.095 to 548.113, inclusive.  3. After consideration of the petition and of any other evidence of interest in the organization of a district, and of the relevant factors regarding the need for a district to function in the territory being considered, the Commission may make the determination of such need without holding a hearing.  [Part 5:212:1937; A 1947, 431; 1951, 190] — (NRS A 1973, 746; 1975, 900; 2011, 2483; 2015, 1984)
NV Rev Stat § 548.200 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.200 - Denial of petition if Commission determines there is no need for district; filing of subsequent petition after determination.

  1. If the Commission shall determine after the hearing and after due consideration of the relevant facts that there is no need for a conservation district to function in the territory considered at the hearing, the Commission shall make and record such determination and shall deny the petition.  2. After 6 months shall have expired from the date of the denial of any such petition, subsequent petitions covering the same territory may be filed and new hearings held and determinations made thereon.  [Part 5:212:1937; A 1947, 431; 1951, 190] — (NRS A 1973, 747)