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2023 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, Mineral, Storey and Washoe Counties.
(c) Area 3 consists of Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, 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; 2021, 94)
2023 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)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.155 - Personnel: Employment; compensation; surety bonds; delegation of authority.

1. The 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.205 - Determination of administrative practicability and feasibility; referendum on proposition of creation of district.

1. After the Commission has made and recorded a determination that there is need, in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare, for the organization of a district in a particular territory and has determined the township or townships to be included, the Commission shall consider the question whether the operation of a district within such territory with the powers conferred upon conservation districts in this chapter is administratively practicable and feasible.
2. To assist the Commission in the determination of such administrative practicability and feasibility, the Commission shall, within a reasonable time after entry of the finding that there is need for the organization of the proposed district and the determination of its territory, hold a referendum within the proposed district upon the proposition of the creation of the district, and shall cause due notice of such referendum to be given.
3. The question shall be submitted by ballots upon which the words "For creation of a conservation district consisting of the township (or townships) of ........................ in the county (or counties) of ........................" and "Against creation of a conservation district consisting of the township (or townships) of ........................ in the county (or counties) of ........................" 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 creation of such district.
4. All persons determined by the county clerk or clerks to be registered voters residing within the boundaries of the proposed conservation district shall be eligible to vote in such referendum.
[Part 5:212:1937; A 1947, 431; 1951, 190]—(NRS A 1973, 747; 1975, 901)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.210 - Commission to supervise hearings and referendum; conduct of referendum; informalities not to invalidate.

1. The Commission shall:
(a) Pay all expenses for the issuance of such notices and the conduct of such hearings and referendum.
(b) Supervise the conduct of such hearings and referendum.
(c) Issue appropriate regulations governing the conduct of such hearings and referendum, and providing for the registration prior to the date of the referendum of all eligible voters, or prescribing some other appropriate procedure for the determination of those eligible as voters in such referendum.
2. No informalities in the conduct of such referendum or in any matters relating thereto shall invalidate the referendum or the result thereof if notice thereof shall have been given substantially as provided in this chapter and the referendum shall have been fairly conducted.
[Part 5:212:1937; A 1947, 431; 1951, 190]—(NRS A 1973, 747)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.215 - Administrative practicability and feasibility of district: Publication of results of referendum; denial of petition; factors for consideration by Commission; organization of district upon favorable determination.

1. The Commission shall publish the result of the referendum and shall thereafter consider and determine whether the operation of the district is administratively practicable and feasible.
2. If the Commission determines that the operation of such district is not administratively practicable and feasible, the Commission shall record such determination and deny the petition.
3. If the Commission determines that the operation of the district is administratively practicable and feasible, the Commission shall record such determination and shall proceed with the organization of the district in the manner provided in this chapter. The Commission shall not determine that the operation of the proposed district is administratively practicable and feasible unless at least a majority of the votes cast in the referendum upon the creation of the district are cast in favor of the creation of such district.
4. In making such determination, the Commission shall give due regard and weight to:
(a) The attitudes of the occupiers of lands lying within the defined boundaries.
(b) The number of eligible registered voters who voted in the referendum.
(c) The proportion of the votes cast in such referendum in favor of the creation of the district to the total number of votes cast.
(d) The approximate wealth and income of the land occupiers of the proposed district.
(e) The probable expense of carrying on erosion-control operations within such district.
(f) Such other economic and social factors as may be relevant to such determination, having due regard to the legislative determinations set forth in NRS 548.095 to 548.113, inclusive.
[Part 5:212:1937; A 1947, 431; 1951, 190]—(NRS A 1973, 748; 1975, 901; 2015, 1985)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.220 - Subsequent petition after determination by Commission that operation of district is not administratively practicable and feasible.

After 6 months shall have expired from the date of entry of a determination by the Commission that operation of a proposed district is not administratively practicable and feasible, and denial of a petition pursuant to such determination, subsequent petitions may be filed and action taken thereon in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
[Part 5:212:1937; A 1947, 431; 1951, 190]—(NRS A 1973, 748; 2011, 2484)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.225 - Appointment of temporary supervisors; termination of appointments upon election of supervisors.

1. If the Commission determines that the operation of the proposed district within the defined boundaries is administratively practicable and feasible, the Commission shall appoint five supervisors to act as the governing body of the district until the time of the election of five supervisors by the qualified electors of the district, at which time such appointments shall be terminated. The number of supervisors elected to 2-year and 4-year terms shall correspond to the respective numbers so elected in all other districts at that particular election.
2. The five supervisors appointed by the Commission shall be persons who are by training and experience qualified to perform the specialized, skilled services which will be required of them in the performance of their duties hereunder.
[Part 5:212:1937; A 1947, 431; 1951, 190] + [Part 7:212:1937; A 1945, 28; 1947, 431; 1951, 190]—(NRS A 1973, 749; 1975, 902)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.230 - Procedure to make district a governmental subdivision and corporate and political public body.

The district shall be a governmental subdivision of this State and a public body corporate and politic upon the taking of the proceedings designated in NRS 548.235 and 548.240.
[Part 5:212:1937; A 1947, 431; 1951, 190]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.235 - Temporary supervisors to present application to Program; contents of application and statements.

1. The five appointed supervisors shall present to the Program an application signed by them, which states:
(a) That a petition for the creation of the district was filed with the Commission pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, and that the proceedings specified in this chapter were taken pursuant to that petition.
(b) That the application is being filed in order to complete the organization of the district as a governmental subdivision and a public body, corporate and politic, under this chapter.
(c) That the Commission has appointed them as supervisors.
(d) The name and official residence of each of the supervisors, together with a certified copy of the appointments evidencing their right to office.
(e) The term of office of each of the supervisors.
(f) The name which is proposed for the district.
(g) The location of the principal office of the supervisors of the district.
2. The application must be subscribed and sworn to by each of the supervisors before a person authorized to take and certify oaths, who shall certify upon the application that the person personally knows the supervisors and knows them to be the officers as affirmed in the application, and that each has subscribed thereto in the officer’s presence.
3. The application must be accompanied by a statement by the Commission:
(a) That a petition was filed, notice issued and hearing held as required by this chapter.
(b) That the Commission did determine that there is need, in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare, for a conservation district to function in the proposed territory and did define the township or townships to be included.
(c) That notice was given and a referendum held on the question of the creation of such a district, and that a majority of the votes cast in such referendum were in favor of the creation of the district.
(d) That thereafter the Commission did determine that the operation of the proposed district is administratively practicable and feasible.
4. The statement must set forth the township or townships to be included.
[Part 5:212:1937; A 1947, 431; 1951, 190]—(NRS A 1973, 749; 1975, 902; 1985, 779; 2011, 2484)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.240 - Program to examine and record application and statement; action if name of district similar to name of another district; when district constituted; certificate of organization; boundaries.

1. The Program shall examine the application and statement, and if the Program finds that the name proposed for the district is not identical with that of any other conservation district of this State or so nearly similar as to lead to confusion or uncertainty, the Program shall record them in an appropriate book of record.
2. If the Program finds that the name proposed for the district is identical with that of any other conservation district of this State, or so nearly similar as to lead to confusion and uncertainty, the Program shall notify the Commission. The Commission shall thereupon submit a new name for the district. Upon receipt of a new name, free of such defects, the Program shall record the application and statement, with the name so modified, in an appropriate book of record.
3. When the application and statement have been recorded, the district becomes a governmental subdivision of this State and a public body corporate and politic.
4. The Program shall make and issue to the supervisors a certificate, over the signature of a member of the staff of the Program, of the organization of the district.
5. The boundaries of the district must include the territory determined by the Commission, but must not include any area included within the boundaries of another conservation district organized under the provisions of this chapter.
[Part 5:212:1937; A 1947, 431; 1951, 190]—(NRS A 1973, 750; 1985, 780; 2011, 2484)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.245 - Proof of establishment of district.

1. In any suit, action or proceeding involving the validity or enforcement of, or relating to, any contract, proceeding or action of the district, the district shall be deemed to have been established in accordance with the provisions of this chapter upon proof of the issuance of the certificate by the Program.
2. A copy of such a certificate issued by the Program is admissible in evidence in any such suit, action or proceeding and is proof of the contents thereof.
[Part 5:212:1937; A 1947, 431; 1951, 190]—(NRS A 1985, 780; 2011, 2485)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.250 - Nominating petitions for candidates for supervisors; signatures.

1. Within 30 days after the date of issuance by the Program of a certificate of organization of a conservation district, nominating petitions may be filed with the Commission to nominate candidates for supervisors at large of the district.
2. The Commission may extend the time within which nominating petitions may be filed.
3. No nominating petition may be accepted by the Commission unless it is subscribed by three or more registered voters residing within the district.
4. Registered voters of the district may sign more than one nominating petition to nominate more than one candidate for supervisor.
[Part 6:212:1937; A 1945, 28; 1947, 431; 1951, 190]—(NRS A 1973, 750; 1975, 903; 1985, 781; 2011, 2485)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.260 - Arrangement of names of candidates for supervisors.

The names of all nominees on behalf of whom such nominating petitions have been filed within the time designated in NRS 548.250 shall be printed, arranged in alphabetical order of the surnames, upon ballots, with a square before each name and a direction to insert an X mark in the square before any five names to indicate the voter’s preference.
[Part 6:212:1937; A 1945, 28; 1947, 431; 1951, 190]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.265 - Eligibility to vote at election.

All registered voters residing within the district are eligible to vote in such election.
[Part 6:212:1937; A 1945, 28; 1947, 431; 1951, 190]—(NRS A 1973, 751; 1975, 903)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.270 - Duties of Commission.

The Commission shall:
1. Supervise the conduct of such election.
2. Prescribe regulations governing the conduct of such election.
3. Publish the results thereof.
[Part 6:212:1937; A 1945, 28; 1947, 431; 1951, 190]—(NRS A 1973, 751; 1975, 903)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.275 - Election of supervisors; terms of office.

1. In the election held in 1976, two terms of 4 years each and three terms of 2 years each shall be allocated among the candidates in descending order of number of votes received.
2. Supervisors who receive an equal number of votes shall draw lots to determine their terms.
3. After that election, supervisors shall be elected for terms of 4 years.
[Part 6:212:1937; A 1945, 28; 1947, 431; 1951, 190]—(NRS A 1973, 751; 1975, 903)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.280 - District to be governed by elected and appointed supervisors.

Each district shall be governed by a board consisting of five supervisors elected at large and one or more appointed supervisors, as provided in this chapter.
[Part 7:212:1937; A 1945, 28; 1947, 431; 1951, 190]—(NRS A 1973, 751; 2011, 683)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.283 - Appointment of supervisors to represent cities and counties; alternates.

1. The governing bodies of any incorporated cities located within the boundaries of the district shall appoint a representative to represent them as a supervisor on the governing board of the district.
2. If the cities cannot agree on one representative to serve as a supervisor, the Commission shall choose the representative from the nominees proposed by the cities.
3. The governing bodies of any counties located within the boundaries of the district shall each appoint a representative to represent the governing body as a supervisor on the governing board of the district.
4. Each representative of a city or county shall designate an alternate to replace the representative in the representative’s absence from meetings of the supervisors of the district. The representative shall send a written notice to the authority which appointed him or her containing the name and address of the person so designated. The notice must be sent in such a manner that it will be received before the date of the meeting which the alternate is to attend. An alternate has all of the duties, rights and privileges of the replaced representative.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 738; A 1987, 131; 2011, 683)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.285 - Procedure for election of supervisors.

1. The county clerk of the county in which a conservation district is situated, or the county clerk’s designee, shall conduct a biennial nonpartisan election for the replacement of any supervisors whose terms are about to expire and shall pay all costs of that election from county funds.
2. The election must be held either at a mass meeting of electors, held in a centrally located public meeting place within the district, or as part of the general election.
3. If a mass meeting is held for the election, it must be held on one of the first 10 days of November in each even-numbered year.
4. If the election is held at a mass meeting:
(a) The chair of the district supervisors shall preside at this meeting and the secretary of the district shall keep a record of transactions at the meeting.
(b) Nominations of candidates must be made verbally from the floor.
(c) Voting must be by secret ballot. The chair of the district supervisors shall appoint three electors present to act, without pay, as judges and tellers to count the votes at the conclusion of voting.
5. If the election is held as part of the general election:
(a) Candidates are bound by the election laws governing county elections.
(b) Ballots must be provided bearing the names of candidates in alphabetical order by surnames with a square before each name and a direction to insert an X mark in the square before the name or names of the voter’s choice.
(c) At the close of polling, the sealed ballot boxes must be delivered unopened to the county clerk or the county clerk’s designee, who shall appoint three electors to act, without pay, as judges and tellers to open the boxes and count the votes.
6. The result of the election must be certified to the Commission and to the Program by the county clerk or the county clerk’s designee, within 1 week following the date of election.
7. If a conservation district embodies land lying in more than one county, the county clerks of the respective counties shall confer and delegate to the clerk of the county having the greatest number of qualified electors of the conservation district the duty of carrying out the provisions of this section and shall reimburse that county on a pro rata basis for their respective counties’ shares of the expenses of conducting the election.
[Part 7:212:1937; A 1945, 28; 1947, 431; 1951, 190]—(NRS A 1957, 235; 1973, 751; 1975, 904; 1985, 781; 2011, 2485)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.290 - Terms of office.

1. Each supervisor who is appointed under the provisions of NRS 548.283 shall serve for a term of 2 years.
2. Elected supervisors shall take office on the 1st Monday in January following their election.
[Part 7:212:1937; A 1945, 28; 1947, 431; 1951, 190]—(NRS A 1973, 753; 1975, 905)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.295 - Vacancy in office.

1. A vacancy in the office of supervisor of a district must be filled for the unexpired term as soon as practicable after the office becomes vacant, by appointment by the remaining supervisors of the district.
2. The chair of the governing body of a district shall certify all such appointments immediately to the Commission and to the Program.
[Part 7:212:1937; A 1945, 28; 1947, 431; 1951, 190]—(NRS A 1973, 753; 1985, 782; 2001, 288; 2011, 2486)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.300 - Removal from office.

A supervisor may be removed by the Commission, upon notice and hearing, for malfeasance in office, neglect of duty or absence from four consecutive meetings without sufficient cause.
[Part 7:212:1937; A 1945, 28; 1947, 431; 1951, 190]—(NRS A 1973, 753; 1987, 131)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.305 - Quorum.

A majority of the supervisors constitutes a quorum, and except as otherwise provided in NRS 241.0355, the concurrence of a majority of the quorum in any matter within their duties is required for their determination.
[Part 7:212:1937; A 1945, 28; 1947, 431; 1951, 190]—(NRS A 1973, 753; 2001, 1129)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.310 - Compensation and expenses.

A supervisor shall receive no compensation for his or her services, but the supervisor shall be entitled to expenses, including traveling expenses, necessarily incurred in the discharge of the supervisor’s duties, not to exceed amounts provided by law for county officials.
[Part 7:212:1937; A 1945, 28; 1947, 431; 1951, 190]—(NRS A 1973, 753)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.315 - Chair, secretary and other employees: Designation and employment; delegation of powers and duties; surety bonds.

1. The supervisors shall designate a chair and may, from time to time, change such designation.
2. The supervisors may employ a secretary, technical experts, and such other officers, agents and employees, permanent and temporary, as they may require, and shall determine their qualifications, duties and compensation.
3. The supervisors may delegate to their chair, to one or more supervisors, or to one or more agents or employees such powers and duties as they may deem proper.
4. The supervisors may provide for the execution of surety bonds for all employees and officers who shall be entrusted with funds or property.
[Part 7:212:1937; A 1945, 28; 1947, 431; 1951, 190]—(NRS A 1973, 754)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.320 - Records; annual audit of accounts.

The supervisors shall:
1. Provide for the keeping of a full and accurate record of all proceedings and of all resolutions, regulations and orders issued or adopted.
2. Provide for an annual audit of the accounts of receipts and disbursements.
[Part 7:212:1937; A 1945, 28; 1947, 431; 1951, 190]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.330 - Supervisors to furnish Commission information.

The supervisors shall furnish to the Commission, upon request:
1. Copies of such ordinances, rules, regulations, orders, contracts, forms and other documents as they shall adopt or employ; and
2. Such other information concerning their activities as the Commission may require in the performance of its duties under this chapter.
[Part 7:212:1937; A 1945, 28; 1947, 431; 1951, 190]—(NRS A 1973, 754)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.335 - City or county representatives may advise and consult with supervisors.

The supervisors may invite the legislative body of any municipality or county located near the territory comprising the district to designate a representative to advise and consult with the supervisors of the district on all questions of program and policy which may affect the property, water supply or other interests of such municipality or county.
[Part 7:212:1937; A 1945, 28; 1947, 431; 1951, 190]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.340 - Conservation district is governmental subdivision; exercise of public powers.

A conservation district organized under the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a governmental subdivision of this State and a public body corporate and politic, exercising public powers.
[Part 8:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.08]—(NRS A 1973, 754)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.345 - Surveys, investigations and research.

In addition to other powers granted in this chapter, a district and the supervisors thereof shall have the power to conduct surveys, investigations and research relating to the conservation of renewable natural resources and the preventive and control measures needed, to publish the results of such surveys, investigations or research, and to disseminate information concerning such preventive and control measures; but in order to avoid duplication of research activities, no district shall initiate any research program except in cooperation with the government of this State or any of its agencies, or with the United States or any of its agencies.
[Part 8:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.08]—(NRS A 1973, 754)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.350 - Demonstrational projects.

In addition to other powers granted in this chapter, a district and the supervisors thereof shall have the power to conduct demonstrational projects within the district on lands owned or controlled by this State or any of its agencies, with the cooperation of the agency administering and having jurisdiction thereof, and on any other lands within the district, upon obtaining the consent of the occupier of such lands or the necessary rights or interests in such lands, in order to demonstrate by example the means, methods and measures by which renewable natural resources may be conserved.
[Part 8:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.08]—(NRS A 1973, 754)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.355 - Preventive and control measures; repair and restoration of property.

In addition to other powers granted in this chapter, a district and the supervisors thereof may:
1. Carry out preventive and control measures within the district, including, but not limited to, engineering operations, methods of cultivation, the growing of vegetation and changes in the use of land; and
2. Repair and restore property within the district, including, but not limited to, wetlands, stream corridors and other riparian property,
on land owned or controlled by any government or municipal corporation, with the cooperation of the agency administering and having jurisdiction thereof, and on any other land within the district, upon obtaining the consent of all persons holding any relevant rights or interests in such land.
[Part 8:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.08]—(NRS A 1973, 755; 2001, 288)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.360 - Cooperation and agreements with agencies for conserving renewable natural resources.

In addition to other powers granted in this chapter, a district and the supervisors thereof may cooperate or enter into agreements with and, within the limits of appropriations made available to it by law and any money it acquires from any other source, furnish financial or other aid to any governmental or other agency, or any occupier of land within the district, in conserving renewable natural resources within the district, subject to such conditions as the supervisors may deem necessary to advance the purposes of this chapter.
[Part 8:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.08]—(NRS A 1973, 755; 2001, 288)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.365 - Availability of agricultural and engineering machinery, fertilizer and seeds.

In addition to other powers granted in this chapter, a district and the supervisors thereof shall have the power to make available, on such terms as it shall prescribe, to land occupiers within the district, agricultural and engineering machinery and equipment, fertilizer, seeds and seedlings, and such other material or equipment as will assist such land occupiers in carrying on operations upon their lands for the conservation of renewable natural resources.
[Part 8:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.08]—(NRS A 1973, 755)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.370 - Construction, operation and maintenance of facilities and structures.

In addition to other powers granted in this chapter, a district and the supervisors thereof shall have the power to construct, operate, improve and maintain such facilities and structures as may be necessary or convenient for the performance of any of the operations authorized in this chapter.
[Part 8:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.08]—(NRS A 1973, 755)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.375 - Comprehensive plans for conservation.

In addition to other powers granted in this chapter, a district and the supervisors thereof shall have the power:
1. To develop comprehensive plans for the conservation of renewable natural resources within the district, which plans shall specify in such detail as may be possible the acts, procedures, performances, and avoidances which are necessary or desirable for the effectuation of such plans, including the specification of engineering operations, methods of cultivation, the growing of vegetation, cropping programs, tillage practices, and changes in the use of land; and
2. To publish such plans and information and bring them to the attention of occupiers of lands within the district.
[Part 8:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.08]—(NRS A 1973, 755)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.380 - Administration of projects; acceptance of gifts; participation in cost-sharing on federally financed projects.

In addition to other powers granted in this chapter, a district and the supervisors thereof may:
1. Manage or administer any project for the conservation of a renewable natural resource located within its boundaries undertaken by any person, municipal corporation or government.
2. Act as an agent of any person, municipal corporation or government in connection with the acquisition, construction, operation or administration of any project for the conservation of a renewable natural resource within its boundaries.
3. Accept donations, gifts and contributions in money, services, materials or any other form from any source, and use or expend such money, services, materials or other contributions in carrying on its operations.
4. Participate in cost-sharing on federally financed projects.
[Part 8:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.08]—(NRS A 1973, 756; 2001, 289)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.385 - Capacity to sue and be sued; seal; perpetual succession; execution of contracts; rules and regulations.

In addition to other powers granted in this chapter, a district and the supervisors thereof shall have the power:
1. To sue and be sued in the name of the district.
2. To have a seal, which seal shall be judicially noticed.
3. To have perpetual succession, unless terminated as provided in this chapter.
4. To make and execute contracts and other instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise of its powers.
5. To make, and from time to time amend and repeal, rules and regulations not inconsistent with this chapter, to carry into effect its purposes and powers.
[Part 8:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.08]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.390 - Conditions for extension of benefits to lands not controlled by State or its agencies.

As a condition to the extending of any benefits under this chapter to, or the performance of work upon, any lands not owned or controlled by this State or any of its agencies, the supervisors may require contributions in money, services, materials or otherwise to any operations conferring such benefits, and may require land occupiers to enter into and perform such agreements or covenants as to the permanent use of such lands as will tend to prevent or control erosion thereon.
[Part 8:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.08]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.393 - Acquisition and disposition of property: Power to acquire, maintain and improve property; use of income received therefrom; disposal.

In addition to other powers granted in this chapter, a district and the supervisors thereof may, in furtherance of the purposes and provisions of this chapter:
1. Obtain options upon and acquire, by purchase, exchange, lease, gift, grant, bequest, devise or otherwise, except by adverse possession, any property, real or personal, or rights or interests therein;
2. Maintain, administer and improve any properties acquired;
3. Receive income from such properties and expend that income; and
4. Sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any of its property or interests therein.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1682)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.397 - Acquisition and disposition of property: Payments in lieu of taxes; amount; collection.

1. If a district acquires real property on or after July 1, 2003, which is not exempt from property taxes at the time it is acquired by the district, the board of county commissioners of the county in which the property is located shall determine whether the district is required to make payments in lieu of taxes on the property.
2. In determining whether to require the district to make payments in lieu of taxes, the board shall consider the contributions made by the district to the community, such as providing a meeting place for community activities and such other factors as the board determines appropriate.
3. If the district is required to make payments in lieu of taxes, the amount of the payments must be equal to the property taxes which would have been payable on the property if it were not exempt from taxation. The county assessor of the county in which the property is located shall, solely for the purpose of facilitating the payments in lieu of taxes, assess the property in the same manner as the taxable property in the county is assessed. The ex officio tax receiver of that county shall mail to the district an individual bill for the payment in lieu of taxes in the same manner as is required by NRS 361.480 for an individual tax bill.
4. The payments in lieu of taxes are due at the same time and must be collected, accounted for and distributed in the same manner as if the property remained taxable after it was acquired by the district, except that no lien attaches upon any property or money of the district by virtue of any failure to make all or any part of the payments.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1683)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.400 - Cooperation between districts.

1. The supervisors of any two or more districts organized under the provisions of this chapter may cooperate with and enter into agreements with one another in the exercise of any or all powers conferred in this chapter.
2. Any district may enter into such agreements with a district or districts in adjoining states to carry out such purposes if the law in the other states permits the districts in the states to enter into the agreements.
[13:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.13]—(NRS A 1973, 756)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 548 - Conservation › NRS 548.405 - Cooperation of state agencies and political subdivisions; applicability of regulations for use of land to publicly owned land.

1. Agencies of this State which shall have jurisdiction over, or be charged with the administration of, any state-owned lands, and agencies of any county or other governmental subdivision of the State which shall have jurisdiction over, or be charged with the administration of, any county-owned or other publicly owned lands, lying within the boundaries of any district organized under this chapter, shall cooperate to the fullest extent with the supervisors of such districts in the effectuation of programs and operations undertaken by the supervisors under the provisions of this chapter.
2. The supervisors of such districts shall be given free access to enter and perform work upon such publicly owned lands.
3. The provisions of land use regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 548.410 to 548.435, inclusive, shall have the force and effect of law over all such publicly owned lands, and shall be in all respects observed by the agencies administering such lands.
[14:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.14]