Nevada · statute · Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 321 · 68 active provisions
1. The Legislature declares the policy of this State regarding the use of state lands to be that state lands must be used in the best interest of the residents of this State, and to that end the lands may be used for recreational activities, the production of revenue and other public purposes. In determining the best u…
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 321.0007 and 321.0008 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
“Division” means the Division of State Lands of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
“Trust lands” means those lands that were granted by the Federal Government to the State of Nevada directly or by an exchange for other lands, and are held in trust for the State Permanent School Fund or another beneficiary.
1. The Division shall acquire and hold in the name of the State of Nevada all lands and interests in land owned or required by the State except: (a) Lands or interests used or acquired for highway purposes; (b) Lands or interests the title to which is vested in the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada; (c) Offi…
1. The State Land Registrar shall assign any land or interest in land owned by the State of Nevada which is needed for governmental purposes to the appropriate state agency for use and administration. Before a state agency erects a building or makes any other permanent improvement on land assigned to it, the agency sha…
As soon as practicable after the date on which the Department of Corrections provides notice to the State Land Registrar that the Department has ceased all operational activities at the Nevada State Prison located on East Fifth Street in Carson City, the State Land Registrar shall: 1. Determine, in consultation with Ca…
1. The State Land Registrar shall provide written notice of any proposed sale, lease or transfer of state land to: (a) The governing body of the city in which the state land is located if the state land is located in an incorporated city; or (b) The governing body of the county in which the state land is located if the…
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, NRS 321.008, 321.402 to 321.418, inclusive, 322.061, 322.063 or 322.065, except as otherwise required by federal law, except for land that is sold or leased to a public utility, as defined in NRS 704.020, to be used for a public purpose, except for land that is sold or l…
The State Land Registrar may offer any state land for lease without complying with the provisions of NRS 321.007 or 321.335 if the area of the state land is less than 25,000 square feet.
1. If the State Land Registrar sells, leases, transfers or conveys land to, or exchanges land with, a domestic or foreign limited-liability company, the State Land Registrar shall require the domestic or foreign limited-liability company to submit a disclosure to the State Land Registrar setting forth the name of any p…
1. For the purpose of selecting, managing and, where appropriate, disposing of the lands granted by the United States to the State of Nevada, including the 16th and 36th sections, and those selected in lieu thereof, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the several grants of land by the United States to the St…
The State Land Registrar shall keep an office at the seat of government.
1. The State Land Registrar shall keep a record of all lands and interests in land held by the Division pursuant to NRS 321.001 and of all lands and interests in land which have been sold by the Division. These records, together with all plats, papers and documents relating to the business of the State Land Office, mus…
Annually, on or before August 1, the State Land Registrar shall furnish to each county assessor a statement showing all lands which have been acquired, leased or otherwise disposed of in the county since the last annual statement.
Upon the occurrence of any tax delinquency on state lands, the county assessor of the county wherein the land is situated shall immediately notify the State Land Registrar of that delinquency. The notice must contain a description of the land and the date and amount of delinquency.
1. The State Land Registrar is authorized to provide and use a seal for the State Land Office. 2. The impression of the Seal of the State Land Office upon the original or copy of any paper, plat, map or document emanating from the State Land Office shall impart verity to the document so impressed.
1. The State Land Registrar shall charge the following fees, unless a different fee is prescribed by specific statute: (a) For making copies of public records and maps in the custody of the State Land Office, regarding land granted to the state by the Federal Government for educational purposes: For a certified copy of…
1. The Revolving Account for Land Management is hereby created as a special account in the State General Fund. 2. The State Land Registrar shall use the money in the Revolving Account to pay the expenses related to the management of land held by the Division and the acquisition of or interests in land, including, witho…
Funds to carry out the provisions of this chapter shall be provided by legislative appropriation from the General Fund, and shall be paid out on claims as other claims against the State are paid. All claims shall be approved by the State Land Registrar before they are paid.
The State Land Registrar may select lands on behalf of the State of Nevada in accordance with the terms of any grant authorized by the Congress of the United States.
1. Subject to the provisions of subsection 2, whenever, pursuant to the laws of the United States, any lands are offered to the State of Nevada by the United States Government or any department thereof, the Governor or the State Land Registrar may accept the lands and the possession and title thereof in the name of the…
1. The State Land Registrar may make direct sales of lands owned by the State to a public agency or local government of the State if the land is: (a) Not needed for use by the State; and (b) Needed for a valid public use. 2. Land sold pursuant to this section must be sold at a price equal to at least the current fair m…
1. If the State of Nevada leases, sells or otherwise transfers, with or without consideration, a state park or any part thereof to a local government, the local government must agree to operate and maintain the park or part thereof in such a manner that the use and enjoyment of the park or part thereof by the residents…
The holder of any unlocated land warrant of this State, issued before March 12, 1885, may present that land warrant to the State Land Registrar for reimbursement from the State Permanent School Fund of the amount paid for the land warrant.