NRS 340.030
Definitions.


The following terms whenever used or referred to in this chapter shall have the following respective meanings, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:

1.

“Authorized corporation” means any corporation or association engaged or about to engage in any public works project, as herein defined, for a public use; but the construction of the public works project and its conduct thereafter by the corporation or association shall be subject to regulation or supervision by a federal agency, as herein defined, or a state public body, as herein defined, whether by virtue of an agreement, provision of law or otherwise.

2.

“Court” means the court in which jurisdiction over proceedings hereunder is vested by the provisions of NRS 340.040.

3.

“Federal agency” means the United States of America, or any agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of the United States of America.

4.

“Petitioner” means the one by whom proceedings for the acquisition of real property, as herein defined, are instituted hereunder pursuant to the provisions of NRS 340.040.

5.

“Public works project” means any work or undertaking which is financed in whole or in part by a federal agency, as herein defined, or by a state public body, as herein defined.

6.

“Real property” or “property” or “lands” includes all lands, including improvements and fixtures thereon, lands under water, all easements and hereditaments, corporeal or incorporeal, and every estate, interest and right, legal or equitable, in lands or water, and all rights, interests, privileges, easements, encumbrances, and franchises relating to the same, including terms for years and liens by way of judgment, mortgage or otherwise.

7.

“State public body” means this State or any county, city, town, municipal corporation, authority, or any other subdivision, agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, thereof.

Source: Section 340.030 — Definitions., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-340.­html#NRS340Sec030.

Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 340.030’s source at nv​.us