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NV Rev Stat § 271.015 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.015 - Applicability of chapter.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 271.700, this chapter applies:  1. To any unincorporated town.  2. To any city, including Carson City, whether incorporated or governed under a general act, special legislative act or special charter, enacted, adopted or granted pursuant to Section 1 or 8 of Article 8 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada, or otherwise.  3. To any county for any project outside of any city.  4. To any county, city, or town for a project not specified in this chapter but which that municipality is otherwise authorized by law to acquire and defray its cost by special assessment, and to any other political subdivision of this State otherwise authorized by law to acquire a specified or described project and to defray its cost by special assessment. In such a case, this chapter provides the method of doing so, to the extent that a special procedure is not provided in the authorizing statute.  5. To a county for a project or benefited property within the boundaries of a city or another county, if the city or other county within whose boundaries the project or benefited property is located consents to the exercise of powers under this chapter within its boundaries, in an interlocal agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 277.045 to 277.180, inclusive.  6. To a city for a project or benefited property outside the boundaries of the city, if the county or other city within whose boundaries the project or benefited property is located consents to the exercise of powers under this chapter within its boundaries, in an interlocal agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 277.045 to 277.180, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 1348; A 1969, 953, 960; 1979, 490; 1981, 957; 1983, 126; 1987, 1716; 1989, 255; 1995, 1963; 2017, 1529)
NV Rev Stat § 271.017 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.017 - Issuance of interim warrants and bonds by municipality.

Any municipality creating an improvement district in connection with any project and defraying the cost thereof wholly or in part by the levy and collection of assessments against assessable property in the district pursuant to any special charter, special act or other law other than the Consolidated Local Improvements Law may issue interim warrants and bonds and provide for their payment as herein provided.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1614)
NV Rev Stat § 271.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.020 - Legislative declaration.

It is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination:  1. That providing for municipalities to which this chapter appertains the purposes, powers, duties, rights, disabilities, privileges, liabilities and immunities herein provided will serve a public use and will promote the health, safety, prosperity, security and general welfare of the inhabitants thereof and of the State of Nevada.  2. That the acquisition, improvement, equipment, maintenance and operation of any project herein authorized is in the public interest, is conducive to the public welfare, and constitutes a part of the established and permanent policy of the State of Nevada.  3. That the necessity for this chapter is a result of the large population growth and intense residential, commercial and industrial development in the incorporated and unincorporated areas of portions of the State and of the ensuing need for extensive local improvements therein.  4. That the Legislature recognizes the duty of municipalities as instruments of State Government to meet adequately the needs for such facilities within their boundaries, in cooperation with the State, counties and districts within the State.  5. That for the accomplishment of these purposes, the provisions of this chapter shall be broadly construed, and the rule that statutes in derogation of the common law are to be strictly construed shall have no application to this chapter.  6. That the notices herein provided are reasonably calculated to inform each interested person of his or her legally protected rights.  7. That the rights and privileges herein granted and the duties, disabilities and liabilities herein provided comply in all respects with any requirement or limitation imposed by any constitutional provision.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 1349)
NV Rev Stat § 271.025 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.025 - Decision of governing body prima facie evidence of correctness.

Except for an action or decision made conclusive by a provision of this chapter, the action and decision of a municipality’s governing body as to all matters passed upon by it in relation to any action, matter or thing provided in this chapter is, in the absence of fraud, prima facie evidence of its correctness.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 1349; A 1991, 1872)
NV Rev Stat § 271.030 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.030 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 271.035 to 271.253, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 1349; A 1983, 871; 1985, 267, 1484; 1989, 523; 1997, 2495; 1999, 853, 2864; 2003, 2935; 2009, 1403; 2015, 143; 2015, 29th Special Session, 37; 2017, 2203, 3808)
NV Rev Stat § 271.035 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.035 - "Acquisition" and "acquire" defined.

Acquisition or "acquire" means the opening, laying out, establishment, purchase, construction, securing, installation, reconstruction, lease, gift, grant from the Federal Government, any public body or person, endowment, bequest, devise, condemnation, transfer, assignment, option to purchase, other contract, or other acquirement (or any combination thereof) of facilities, other property, any project, or an interest therein, herein authorized.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 1349)
NV Rev Stat § 271.037 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.037 - "Art project" defined.

Art project means any works of art which are:  1. Selected through a public process; and  2. Displayed within the boundaries of an improvement district at a location which is:  (a) Accessible to the public; and  (b) On property:  (1) Owned by a governmental entity; or  (2) Over which a governmental entity has a permanent easement for public access.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 2932)
NV Rev Stat § 271.040 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.040 - "Assessable property" defined.

Assessable property means the tracts of land specially benefited by any project the cost of which is wholly or partly defrayed by the municipality by the levy of assessments, except:  1. Any tract owned by the Federal Government, in the absence of its consent to the assessment.  2. Any tract owned by the municipality, unless the governing body of the municipality adopts a resolution finding that the tract is specially benefited by the project.  3. Any street or other public right-of-way.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 1349; A 1971, 942; 2005, 1825)
NV Rev Stat § 271.045 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.045 - "Assessment" and "assess" defined.

Assessment or "assess" means a special assessment, or the levy thereof, against any tract specially benefited by any project, to defray wholly or in part the cost of the project, which assessment shall be made on a front foot, zone, area or other equitable basis, as may be determined by the governing body, but in no event shall any assessment exceed the estimated maximum special benefits to the tract assessed or its reasonable market value, as determined by the governing body, as provided in NRS 271.365.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 1350)
NV Rev Stat § 271.050 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.050 - "Assessment lien" defined.

Assessment lien means a lien on a tract created by ordinance of the municipality to secure the payment of an assessment levied against that tract, as provided in NRS 271.420.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 1350)
NV Rev Stat § 271.055 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.055 - "Assessment unit" defined.

Assessment unit means a unit or quasi-improvement district designated by the governing body for the purpose of petition, remonstrance and assessment, in the case of a combination of projects pursuant to NRS 271.295.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 1350)
NV Rev Stat § 271.057 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.057 - "Association" defined.

Association means an association described in NRS 271.332.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 2861)
NV Rev Stat § 271.060 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.060 - "Clerk" defined.

Clerk means the city clerk, county clerk, secretary or other officer of the municipality upon whom is delegated by law general responsibility for the maintenance of the records of the municipality.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 1350)
NV Rev Stat § 271.065 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.065 - "Condemnation" and "condemn" defined.

Condemnation or "condemn" means the acquisition by the exercise of the power of eminent domain of property for any facilities, other property, project, or an interest therein, herein authorized. A municipality may exercise in the State the power of eminent domain, either within or without the municipality, and, in the manner provided by law for the condemnation of private property for public use, may take any property necessary to carry out any of the objects or purposes hereof, whether such property be already devoted to the same use by any corporate district or other public body, or otherwise, and may condemn any existing works or facilities in the municipality now or hereafter used. The power of eminent domain vested in the governing body shall include the power to condemn, in the name of the municipality, either the fee simple or any lesser estate or interest in any real property which the governing body by resolution shall determine is necessary for carrying out the purposes hereof. Such resolution shall be prima facie evidence that the taking of the fee simple or easement, as the case may be, is necessary.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 1350)
NV Rev Stat § 271.070 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.070 - "Cost" and "cost of project" defined.

Cost, or "cost of the project," or words of similar import, means all or any part designated by the governing body of the cost of any facilities, project, or interest therein, being acquired, which cost, at the option of the governing body may include all or any part of the incidental costs pertaining to the project, including without limiting the generality of the foregoing, preliminary expenses advanced by the municipality from funds available for use therefor in the making of surveys, preliminary plans, estimates of cost, assessment plats, other preliminaries, the costs of appraising, printing, employing engineers, architects, fiscal agents, attorneys at law, clerical help, other agents or employees, costs of making, publishing, posting, mailing and otherwise giving any notice in connection with the project, the taking of options, the levy of assessments, the issuance of securities, the filing or recordation of instruments, the discounting of bonds, interest on interim warrants, the levy and collection of assessments and installments thereof, and all other expenses necessary or desirable and appertaining to any project, as estimated or otherwise ascertained by the governing body.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 1350)
NV Rev Stat § 271.075 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.075 - "County" defined.

County means any county in the State; and where the context so indicates, "county" means the geographical area comprising the county.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 1351; A 1971, 2100)
NV Rev Stat § 271.080 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.080 - "County assessor" defined.

County assessor means the county assessor of the county in which the municipality proceeding hereunder is located; and if any such municipality is located in more than one county, "county assessor" means each county assessor of each county in which such municipality is located.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 1351)
NV Rev Stat § 271.085 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.085 - "County treasurer" defined.

County treasurer means the county treasurer of each such county.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 1351)
NV Rev Stat § 271.090 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.090 - "Curb and gutter project" defined.

Curb and gutter project means any curbs and gutters acquired or improved and appertaining to sidewalks or streets, or both, and all appurtenances and incidentals, including real and other property therefor.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 1351)
NV Rev Stat § 271.095 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.095 - "Drainage project" defined.

Drainage project means any natural and artificial watercourses, wells, ditches, lakes, reservoirs, revetments, canals, levees, dikes, walls, embankments, bridges, sewers, culverts, syphons, sluices, flumes, ponds, dams, retarding basins, and other water diversion and storage facilities, pumping stations, stream gauges, rain gauges, flood warning service and appurtenant telephone, telegraph, radio and television service, and all appurtenances and incidentals necessary, useful or desirable for any such facilities (or any combination thereof), including real and other property therefor.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 1351)
NV Rev Stat § 271.097 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.097 - "Electrical project" defined.

Electrical project means any facilities for the transmission and distribution of electrical power, either above or beneath the surface of the ground, including lines, poles, conduits, house connections, transformers and related appliances, and all appurtenances and incidentals necessary, useful or desirable for any such facilities (or any combination thereof), including real and other property therefor.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 177)
NV Rev Stat § 271.098 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.098 - "Energy efficiency improvement" defined.

Energy efficiency improvement means a modification of real property that is designed to reduce the energy consumption of the real property.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 1402)
NV Rev Stat § 271.099 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.099 - "Energy efficiency improvement project" defined.

Energy efficiency improvement project means the installation or modification of one or more energy efficiency improvements and incidentals which are necessary, useful or desirable for any such improvements and which installation or modification has a useful life, as estimated by a governing body, of not less than 10 years.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 1402; A 2017, 1397)
NV Rev Stat § 271.100 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.100 - "Engineer" defined.

Engineer means the municipal engineer or any competent engineer or firm of engineers employed by the municipality in connection with any facility, property, project or power herein authorized.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 1351)
NV Rev Stat § 271.105 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.105 - "Equipment" and "equip" defined.

Equipment or "equip" means the furnishing of all necessary or desirable, related or appurtenant facilities, or any combination thereof, appertaining to any facilities, property, project, or interest therein, herein authorized.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 1351)
NV Rev Stat § 271.110 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.110 - "Federal Government" defined.

Federal Government means the United States of America, or any agency, instrumentality or corporation thereof.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 1351)
NV Rev Stat § 271.113 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.113 - "Fire protection project" defined.

Fire protection project means any facilities for a municipal fire protection system, including, without limitation, fire stations, pumper trucks, hook and ladder trucks, rescue trucks, fire engines, other motor vehicles, water works, hydrants, other water supply facilities, telegraphic fire signals, telephone, telegraph, radio and television service facilities, hooks, ladders, chutes, buckets, gauges, hoses, pumps, fire extinguishers, fans, artificial lights, respirators, rescue equipment and other fire protection and fire-fighting apparatus, or any combination thereof, and other buildings, structures, furnishings and equipment therefor.  (Added to NRS by 2015, 29th Special Session, 36)
NV Rev Stat § 271.115 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.115 - "Governing body" defined.

  1. "Governing body" means the city council, city commission, board of county commissioners, board of trustees, board of directors, board of supervisors or other legislative body of the public body proceeding hereunder in which body the legislative powers of the public body are vested.  2. In the case of an unincorporated town, "governing body" means the board of county commissioners or, if appropriate, the town board.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 1351; A 1967, 1737; 1969, 325; 1981, 957; 1983, 126)
NV Rev Stat § 271.120 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.120 - "Hereby," "herein," "hereinabove," "hereinafter," "hereinbefore," "hereof," "hereto" and "hereunder" defined.

Hereby, "herein," "hereinabove," "hereinafter," "hereinbefore," "hereof," "hereto" and "hereunder" refer to this Consolidated Local Improvements Law and not solely to the particular portion thereof in which such word is used.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 1351)
NV Rev Stat § 271.125 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.125 - "Improvement" and "improve" defined.

Improvement or "improve" means the extension, widening, lengthening, betterment, alteration, reconstruction, repair or other improvement (or any combination thereof) of facilities, other property, any project, or an interest therein, herein authorized, including, without limitation, conducting promotional activities within an improvement district created for a neighborhood improvement project.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 1351; A 1999, 2864; 2015, 144)
NV Rev Stat § 271.130 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.130 - "Improvement district" defined.

Improvement district means the geographical area within the municipality designated and delineated by the governing body, in which is located each tract to be assessed for a project. An improvement district may consist of noncontiguous areas. Improvement districts shall be designated by consecutive numbers or in some other manner to identify separately each such district in the municipality.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 1351; A 2005, 1825)
NV Rev Stat § 271.135 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.135 - "Mailed notice" and "notice by mail" defined.

Mailed notice or "notice by mail" means the giving by the engineer, clerk, or any deputy thereof, as determined by the governing body, of any designated written or printed notice addressed to the last known owner or owners of each tract being assessed or other designated person at the last known address of each by deposit, at least 20 days prior to the designated hearing or other time or event, in the United States mails, postage prepaid as first-class mail. The names and addresses of such property owners shall be obtained from the records of the county assessor or from such other source or sources as the clerk or the engineer deems reliable. Any list of such names and addresses appertaining to any improvement district may be revised from time to time, but such a list need not be revised more frequently than at 12-month intervals. Any mailing of any notice herein required shall be verified by the affidavit or certificate of the engineer, clerk, the deputy, or other person mailing the notice, which verification shall be retained in the records of the municipality at least until all assessments and bonds appertaining thereto have been paid in full, or any claim is barred by a statute of limitations. Such affidavit of mailing shall be prima facie evidence of the mailing of such notice in accordance with the requirements of this section.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 1352)
NV Rev Stat § 271.140 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.140 - "Member" defined.

Member means a council member, commissioner, trustee, director or other member of a governing body.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 1352)
NV Rev Stat § 271.145 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.145 - "Municipality" defined.

  1. "Municipality" means any county, unincorporated town or city in the State, including Carson City, whether incorporated or governed under a general act, special legislative act or special charter of any type or other political subdivision to which this chapter applies. "Municipal" pertains thereto. Where the context so indicates, "municipality" means the geographical area comprising the municipality.  2. "Municipality" does not include an irrigation district or other special district governed by title 48 of NRS.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 1352; A 1969, 325; 1971, 2100; 1979, 490; 1981, 958; 1983, 126; 1987, 1717)
NV Rev Stat § 271.147 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.147 - "Neighborhood improvement project" defined.

Neighborhood improvement project includes:  1. The beautification and improvement of the public portions of any area, including, without limitation:  (a) Public restrooms;  (b) Facilities for outdoor lighting and heating;  (c) Decorations;  (d) Fountains;  (e) Landscaping;  (f) Facilities or equipment, or both, to enhance protection of persons and property within the improvement district;  (g) Ramps, sidewalks and plazas; and  (h) Rehabilitation or removal of existing structures; and  2. The improvement of an area by providing promotional activities.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 2861; A 2015, 143) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 271.063)
NV Rev Stat § 271.150 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.150 - "Off-street parking project" defined.

Off-street parking project means parking facilities for the parking of motor vehicles off the public streets, including graded, regraded, graveled, oiled, surfaced, macadamized, paved, curbed, guttered, drained and sidewalked sites therefor, driveways, ramps, structures, buildings, elevators, traffic control equipment, and all appurtenances and incidentals necessary, useful or desirable for off-street parking facilities (or any combination thereof), including real and other property therefor.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 1352)
NV Rev Stat § 271.152 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 271 - Local Improvements|NRS 271.152 - "Overhead service facilities" defined.

Overhead service facilities means service facilities located above the surface of the ground, except that the term does not include:  1. Facilities including transformers, pull boxes, service terminals, pedestal terminals, splice closures, apparatus cabinets and other similar facilities that normally are above the surface in areas where service lines are underground in accordance with standard underground practices.  2. On-the-ground facilities that are attached to overhead service facilities and used to connect an underground system to the overhead service facilities.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 2493)