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NV Rev Stat § 548.415 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.415 - Proposed ordinance; notices and supervision of referendum; form of question; eligibility to vote; informalities not to invalidate referendum.

If a referendum is to be held:  1. The proposed regulations shall be embodied in a proposed ordinance.  2. Copies of such proposed ordinance shall be available for the inspection of all eligible voters during the period between publication of such notice and the date of the referendum.  3. The notices of the referendum shall recite the contents of such proposed ordinance, or shall state where copies of such proposed ordinance can be examined.  4. The question shall be submitted by ballots, upon which the words "For approval of proposed ordinance No. ........, prescribing land use regulations for conservation of soil and prevention of erosion" and "Against approval of proposed ordinance No. ........, prescribing land use regulations for conservation of soil and prevention of erosion" shall be printed, with a square before each proposition and a direction to insert an X mark in the square before one or the other of the propositions as the voter may favor or oppose approval of such proposed ordinance.  5. The Commission shall supervise such referendum, shall prescribe appropriate regulations governing the conduct thereof, and shall publish the result thereof.  6. All persons determined by the county clerk or clerks to be registered voters residing within the district are eligible to vote in such referendum.  7. No informalities in the conduct of such referendum or in any matters relating thereto invalidate the referendum or the result thereof if notice thereof was given substantially as provided in this chapter and the referendum was fairly conducted.  [Part 9:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.09] — (NRS A 1973, 757; 1975, 905)
NV Rev Stat § 548.420 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.420 - Approval of proposed ordinance; effect of regulations.

  1. The Commission shall not have authority to enact such proposed ordinance into law unless at least a majority of the votes cast in such referendum shall have been cast for approval of the proposed ordinance.  2. The approval of the proposed ordinance by a majority of the votes cast in such referendum shall not be deemed to require the Commission to enact such proposed ordinance into law.  3. Land use regulations prescribed in ordinances adopted pursuant to the provisions of NRS 548.410 to 548.435, inclusive, by the Commission shall have the force and effect of law in the conservation district and shall be binding and obligatory upon all occupiers of lands within such district.  [Part 9:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.09] — (NRS A 1973, 758)
NV Rev Stat § 548.425 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.425 - Procedure for amendment or repeal of regulations.

  1. Any occupier of land within such district may at any time file a petition with the Commission asking that any or all of the land use regulations prescribed in any ordinance adopted by the Commission under the provisions of NRS 548.410 to 548.435, inclusive, shall be amended, supplemented or repealed.  2. Land use regulations prescribed in any ordinance adopted pursuant to the provisions of NRS 548.410 to 548.435, inclusive, shall not be amended, supplemented or repealed except in accordance with the procedure prescribed in NRS 548.410 to 548.435, inclusive, for adoption of land use regulations.  3. Referenda on adoption, amendment, supplementation or repeal of land use regulations shall not be held more often than once in 6 months.  [Part 9:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.09] — (NRS A 1973, 758)
NV Rev Stat § 548.430 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.430 - Permissible provisions.

The regulations to be adopted by the Commission under the provisions of NRS 548.410 to 548.435, inclusive, may include:  1. Provisions requiring the carrying out of necessary engineering operations, including the construction of terraces, terrace outlets, check dikes, dams, ponds, ditches and other necessary structures.  2. Provisions requiring observance of particular methods of cultivation, including contour cultivating, contour furrowing, lister furrowing, sowing, planting, strip cropping, seeding, and planting of lands to water-conserving and erosion-preventing plants, trees and grasses, forestation, and reforestation.  3. Specifications of cropping programs and tillage practices to be observed.  4. Provisions requiring the retirement from cultivation of highly erosive areas or of areas on which erosion may not be adequately controlled if cultivation is carried on.  5. Provisions for such other means, measures, operations, and programs as may assist conservation of renewable natural resources and prevent or control soil erosion and sedimentation in the conservation district, having due regard to the legislative findings set forth in NRS 548.095 to 548.113, inclusive.  [Part 9:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.09] — (NRS A 1973, 758; 2015, 1985)
NV Rev Stat § 548.435 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.435 - Uniformity of regulations; availability to occupiers of lands within district.

  1. The regulations shall be uniform throughout the territory comprising the land use district, except that the Commission may classify the lands within the district with reference to such factors as soil type, degree of slope, degree of erosion threatened or existing, cropping and tillage practices in use, and other relevant factors, and may provide regulations varying with the type or class of land affected, but uniform as to all lands within each class or type.  2. Copies of land use regulations adopted under the provisions of NRS 548.410 to 548.435, inclusive, shall be printed and made available to all occupiers of lands lying within the district.  [Part 9:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.09] — (NRS A 1973, 758)
NV Rev Stat § 548.440 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.440 - Enforcement of regulations; damages.

  1. The Commission or supervisors shall have authority to go upon any lands within the land use district to determine whether land use regulations adopted under the provisions of NRS 548.410 to 548.435, inclusive, are being observed.  2. The Commission is authorized to provide by ordinance that any land occupier who shall sustain damages from any violation of such regulations by any other land occupier may recover damages at law from such other land occupier for such violation.  [10:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.10] — (NRS A 1967, 611; 1973, 759)
NV Rev Stat § 548.445 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.445 - Petition to require observance: Contents; joinder of owner as defendant.

  1. Where the Commission shall find that any of the provisions of land use regulations prescribed in an ordinance adopted in accordance with the provisions of NRS 548.410 to 548.435, inclusive, are not being observed on particular lands, and that such nonobservance tends to increase erosion on other lands and is interfering with the prevention or control of erosion on other lands within a land use district, the Commission may present to the district court having jurisdiction a petition, duly verified:  (a) Setting forth the adoption of the ordinance prescribing land use regulations, the failure of the defendant land occupier to observe such regulations, and to perform particular work, operations or avoidances as required thereby, and that such nonobservance tends to increase erosion on such lands and is interfering with the prevention or control of erosion on other lands within the land use district; and  (b) Praying the court to require the defendant to perform the work, operations or avoidances within a reasonable time and to order that, if the defendant shall fail so to perform, the Commission may go on the land, perform the work or other operations or otherwise bring the condition of such lands into conformity with the requirements of such regulations, and recover the costs and expenses thereof, with interest, from the occupier of such land.  2. In all cases where the person, in possession of lands, who shall fail to perform such work, operations or avoidances shall not be the owner, the owner of such lands shall be joined as a party defendant.  [Part 11:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.11] — (NRS A 1973, 759)
NV Rev Stat § 548.450 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.450 - Petition to require observance: Service of process; hearing; appointment of master; order of court.

  1. Upon the presentation of the petition, the court shall cause process to be issued against the defendant, and shall hear the case.  2. If it shall appear to the court that testimony is necessary for the proper disposition of the matter, the court may take evidence or appoint a master to take such evidence as it may direct and report the same to the court with the master’s findings of fact and conclusions of law, which shall constitute a part of the proceedings upon which the determination of the court shall be made.  3. The court may dismiss the petition; or it may require the defendant to perform the work, operations or avoidances, and may provide that upon the failure of the defendant to initiate such performance within the time specified in the order of the court, and to prosecute the same to completion with reasonable diligence, the Commission may enter upon the lands involved and perform the work or operations or otherwise bring the condition of such lands into conformity with the requirements of the regulations and recover the costs and expenses thereof, with interest at the rate of 5 percent per annum, from the occupier of such lands.  [Part 11:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.11] — (NRS A 1973, 759)
NV Rev Stat § 548.455 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.455 - Petition to require observance: Court to retain jurisdiction until work completed; entry of judgment for costs and expenses; judgment as lien.

  1. The court shall retain jurisdiction of the case until after the work has been completed.  2. Upon completion of such work pursuant to such order of the court, the Commission may file a petition with the court, a copy of which shall be served upon the defendant in the case, stating the costs and expenses sustained by them in the performance of the work and praying judgment therefor with interest.  3. The court shall have jurisdiction to enter judgment for the amount of such costs and expenses, with interest at the rate of 5 percent per annum until paid, together with the costs of suit, including a reasonable attorney’s fee to be fixed by the court.  4. The Commission shall have further authority to certify to the county recorder of the county or counties in which any of the lands of the land use district are situated the amount of such judgment, which shall be a lien upon such lands, and shall be collected as general taxes upon real property are collected. The procedure for collection of delinquent general taxes upon real property shall be applicable to the collection of such judgments. When such judgment shall be paid or collected, the proceeds shall be paid over to the commission.  [Part 11:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.11] — (NRS A 1973, 760)
NV Rev Stat § 548.460 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.460 - Board of adjustment: Establishment.

Where the Commission shall adopt an ordinance prescribing land use regulations in accordance with the provisions of NRS 548.410 to 548.435, inclusive, they shall further provide by ordinance for the establishment of a board of adjustment.  [Part 12:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.12] — (NRS A 1973, 760)
NV Rev Stat § 548.465 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.465 - Board of adjustment: Number, appointment and terms of members.

  1. The board of adjustment shall consist of three members appointed by the State Conservation Commission, with the advice and approval of the supervisors of the district or districts for which the board has been established.  2. Each member shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, except that the members first appointed shall be appointed for terms of 1, 2 and 3 years, respectively.  3. Members of the State Conservation Commission and the supervisors of the district or districts shall be ineligible to appointment as members of the board of adjustment during their tenure of such other office.  [Part 12:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.12] — (NRS A 1973, 760)
NV Rev Stat § 548.470 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.470 - Board of adjustment: Vacancies.

Vacancies in the board of adjustment shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments, and shall be for the unexpired term of the member whose office becomes vacant.  [Part 12:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.12]
NV Rev Stat § 548.475 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.475 - Board of adjustment: Removal of member.

A member of the board of adjustment shall be removed from office, upon notice and hearing, for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office, but for no other reason. The hearing shall be conducted jointly by the State Conservation Commission and the supervisors of the district or districts.  [Part 12:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.12] — (NRS A 1973, 761)
NV Rev Stat § 548.480 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.480 - Board of adjustment: Compensation of members and employees.

  1. The members of the board of adjustment are entitled to receive a salary of not more than $80 per day, as fixed by the board, for time spent on the work of the board of adjustment.  2. While engaged in the business of the board, each member and employee of the board is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.  [Part 12:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.12] — (NRS A 1973, 761; 1989, 1719)
NV Rev Stat § 548.485 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.485 - Board of adjustment: Chair.

  1. The board of adjustment shall designate a chair from among its members, and may, from time to time, change such designation.  2. The chair or, in the chair’s absence, such other member of the board as the chair may designate to serve as acting chair may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses.  [Part 12:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.12]
NV Rev Stat § 548.490 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.490 - Board of adjustment: Meetings; quorum.

  1. Meetings of the board of adjustment shall be held at the call of the chair and at such other times as the board may determine. All meetings of the board shall be open to the public.  2. Any two members of the board shall constitute a quorum.  [Part 12:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.12]
NV Rev Stat § 548.495 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.495 - Board of adjustment: Rules; records.

  1. The board of adjustment shall adopt rules to govern its procedures, which rules shall be in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and with the provisions of any ordinance adopted pursuant to NRS 548.460.  2. The board shall keep a full and accurate record of all proceedings, of all documents filed with it, and of all orders entered, which shall be filed in the office of the board and shall be a public record.  [Part 12:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.12]
NV Rev Stat § 548.500 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.500 - Board of adjustment: Commission to pay expenses.

The Commission shall pay the necessary administrative and other expenses of operation incurred by the board of adjustment, upon the certificate of the chair of the board.  [Part 12:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.12] — (NRS A 1973, 761)
NV Rev Stat § 548.505 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.505 - Petition for variance: Notice; hearing; determination of board; order.

  1. Any land occupier may file a petition with the board of adjustment alleging that there are great practical difficulties or unnecessary hardship in the way of the petitioner’s carrying out upon his or her lands the strict letter of the land use regulations prescribed by ordinance approved by the Commission, and praying the board of adjustment to authorize a variance from the terms of the land use regulations in the application of such regulations to the lands occupied by the petitioner.  2. Copies of such petition shall be served by the petitioner upon the Chair of the State Conservation Commission.  3. The board of adjustment shall fix a time for the hearing of the petition and cause due notice of such hearing to be given.  4. The supervisors of the district or districts and the State Conservation Commission shall have the right to appear and be heard at the hearing.  5. Any occupier of lands lying within the district who shall object to the authorizing of the variance prayed for may intervene and become a party to the proceedings. Any party to the hearing before the board of adjustment may appear in person, by agent or by attorney.  6. If, upon the facts presented at the hearing, the board of adjustment shall determine that there are great practical difficulties or unnecessary hardship in the way of applying the strict letter of any of the land use regulations upon the lands of the petitioner, the board shall make and record such determination and shall make and record findings of fact as to the specific conditions which establish such great practical difficulties or unnecessary hardship.  7. Upon the basis of such findings and determination, the board shall have power by order to authorize such variance from the terms of the land use regulations, in their application to the lands of the petitioner, as will relieve such great practical difficulties or unnecessary hardship and will not be contrary to the public interest, and so that the spirit of the land use regulations shall be observed, the public health, safety and welfare secured, and substantial justice done.  [Part 12:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.12] — (NRS A 1973, 761)
NV Rev Stat § 548.510 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.510 - Procedure for review of order of board of adjustment by district court.

  1. Any petitioner aggrieved by an order of the board of adjustment granting or denying, in whole or in part, the relief sought, the supervisors of the district or districts, the Commission or any intervening party may obtain a review of such order in district court, by filing in such court a petition praying that the order of the board of adjustment be modified or set aside.  2. A copy of such petition shall forthwith be served upon the parties to the hearing before the board of adjustment, and thereupon the party seeking review shall file in the court a transcript of the entire record in the proceedings, certified by the board of adjustment, including the documents and testimony upon which the order complained of was entered, and the findings, determination and order of the board of adjustment.  3. Upon such filing, the court shall cause notice thereof to be served upon the parties and shall have jurisdiction of the proceedings and of the questions determined or to be determined therein, and shall have power to grant such temporary relief as it deems just and proper, and to make and enter a decree enforcing, modifying and enforcing as so modified, or setting aside, in whole or in part, the order of the board of adjustment.  4. No contention that has not been urged before the board of adjustment shall be considered by the court unless the failure or neglect to urge such contention shall be excused because of extraordinary circumstances.  5. The findings of the board of adjustment as to the facts, if supported by evidence, shall be conclusive.  6. If any party shall apply to the court for leave to produce additional evidence and shall show to the satisfaction of the court that such evidence is material and that there were reasonable grounds for the failure to produce such evidence in the hearing before the board of adjustment, the court may order such additional evidence to be taken before the board of adjustment and to be made a part of the transcript. The board of adjustment may modify its findings as to the facts or make new findings, taking into consideration the additional evidence so taken and filed, and the board of adjustment shall file such modified or new findings, which, if supported by evidence, shall be conclusive, and shall file with the court its recommendations, if any, for the modification or setting aside of its original order.  7. The jurisdiction of the court shall be exclusive and its judgment and decree shall be final, except that the same shall be subject to review in the same manner as are other judgments or decrees of the court.  [Part 12:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.12] — (NRS A 1973, 762)
NV Rev Stat § 548.515 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.515 - Procedure for inclusion of land.

  1. Petitions for including additional territory within an existing district shall be filed with the Commission.  2. The proceedings provided for in this chapter in the case of petitions to organize a district shall be observed in the case of petitions for inclusion, except that the application for a certificate of inclusion shall be signed by the chair and the secretary of the governing body of the district into which the additional territory is to be included.  3. The Commission shall prescribe the form for the petitions, which shall be, as nearly as practicable, in the form prescribed in this chapter for petitions to organize a district.  4. Where the total number of land occupiers in the area proposed for inclusion shall be less than 25, the petition may be filed when signed by a majority of the occupiers of such area, and in such case no referendum need be held.  5. In referenda upon petitions for inclusion, all occupiers of land lying within the proposed additional area shall be eligible to vote.  6. The Commission shall determine whether or not such inclusion shall be made.  [Part 5:212:1937; A 1947, 431; 1951, 190] — (NRS A 1973, 763; 2011, 2486)
NV Rev Stat § 548.520 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 548 - Conservation|NRS 548.520 - Procedure for exclusion of land.

  1. Petitions to withdraw lands from a district may be filed with the Commission at any time.  2. The Commission shall prescribe the form of the petition, which shall be, as nearly as practicable, in the form prescribed in this chapter for petitions to organize a district.  3. Where the total number of land occupiers in the area affected by a proposed withdrawal will be less than 25, the petition may be filed when signed by a majority of the occupiers of such area, and in such case no referendum need be held.  4. In referenda upon petitions for withdrawal, all occupiers of land lying within the area affected by the proposed change in boundary shall be eligible to vote.  5. The Commission shall determine whether or not such withdrawal shall be made.  [5.5:212:1937; added 1955, 154] — (NRS A 1960, 73; 1973, 763; 2011, 2487)