The petition must:
1. Set forth a general description of the proposed boundaries of the district or of the territory proposed to be included within the district, with such certainty as to enable an owner of property to determine whether his or her property is within the district.
2. State that the persons signing the petition assent to the inclusion of the property in the district and that 75 percent or more of the owners in fee of the real property in the territory proposed to be included in the district have signed the petition.
3. State that the property sought to be included is not within the boundaries of any other district, town, municipality or public utility which provides the same service as the district into which petitioners seek to be included.
4. State that the petitioners acknowledge that:
(a) After the date of inclusion of the real property in the district, it is subject to all of the taxes and charges imposed by the district and is liable for its proportionate share of existing general obligation bonded indebtedness of the district;
(b) The property is not liable for any taxes or charges levied or assessed before its inclusion in the district;
(c) Entry of the property into the district may not be subject to or contingent upon the payment or assumption of any penalty, toll or charge, other than any reasonable annexation charge which the board may fix and uniformly assess and the tolls and charges which are uniformly made, assessed or levied for the entire district; and
(d) Any charge imposed must be computed in a manner that does not impose a new charge on the members of the district and must not penalize the members of the territory to be annexed.
5. Be acknowledged in the same manner required for a conveyance of land.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 1598)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 318 - General Improvement Districts
NRS 318.015 - Legislative declaration.
NRS 318.025 - Computation of time.
NRS 318.030 - Correction of faulty notices.
NRS 318.035 - Sufficiency of chapter.
NRS 318.040 - Liberal construction.
NRS 318.055 - Formation of district: Resolution or petition; ordinance.
NRS 318.060 - Notice of organizational hearing.
NRS 318.065 - Protests against organization of district.
NRS 318.070 - Organizational hearing; ordinances creating or not creating district.
NRS 318.077 - Addition of basic powers not provided in formation: Procedure.
NRS 318.085 - Organization of board of trustees; election of officers; records; bonds; compensation.
NRS 318.090 - Office or principal place of business; records; meetings; quorum; vacancies; terms.
NRS 318.0951 - Trustees elected by plurality vote.
NRS 318.09523 - Single candidate declared elected.
NRS 318.09525 - Registration to vote in district elections.
NRS 318.0954 - Transition of boards of trustees of certain reorganized districts.
NRS 318.0955 - Recall of trustees.
NRS 318.0956 - Trustees not to be interested in sales or contracts; exception; penalties.
NRS 318.100 - Basic powers of board; acquisition, construction or servicing of improvements.
NRS 318.105 - Perpetual existence of board.
NRS 318.115 - Suits, actions and proceedings.
NRS 318.116 - Basic powers which may be granted to district.
NRS 318.117 - Electric light and power.
NRS 318.1175 - Energy for space heating.
NRS 318.1177 - Establishment of area or zone for preservation of endangered or threatened wildlife.
NRS 318.118 - Insect and rat extermination and abatement.
NRS 318.1185 - Emergency medical services.
NRS 318.1187 - Facilities for FM radio.
NRS 318.119 - Public cemeteries.
NRS 318.1191 - Swimming pools.
NRS 318.1192 - Facilities for television.
NRS 318.120 - Streets and alleys.
NRS 318.125 - Curbs, gutters and sidewalks.
NRS 318.135 - Storm drainage or flood control.
NRS 318.140 - Sanitary sewer improvements.
NRS 318.141 - Lighting of streets.
NRS 318.142 - Collection and disposal of garbage and refuse.
NRS 318.143 - Recreational facilities.
NRS 318.144 - Supply, storage and distribution of water.
NRS 318.145 - Operation, maintenance and repair of improvements.
NRS 318.160 - Acquisition and disposal of and encumbrances on property.
NRS 318.165 - Entry on land, water or premises to survey or inspect.
NRS 318.175 - Management of district’s business; acquisition and operation of projects.
NRS 318.180 - Employees: Power to hire and retain.
NRS 318.185 - Employees: Duties and compensation.
NRS 318.201 - Procedure for collection of service charges on tax roll.
NRS 318.225 - Power to levy taxes.
NRS 318.230 - Levy and collection of taxes.
NRS 318.235 - Levies to cover deficiencies.
NRS 318.240 - County officers to levy and collect; liens.
NRS 318.245 - Sales for delinquencies.
NRS 318.256 - Boundary changes; liability of property.
NRS 318.261 - Annexation of territory to district.
NRS 318.263 - Petition: Contents.
NRS 318.264 - Petition: Withdrawal and objections.
NRS 318.266 - Public hearing; notice; requirements for conducting hearing.
NRS 318.267 - Determination by board; filing of order by county clerk.
NRS 318.268 - Reimbursement to property owners who paid costs of extending facilities.
NRS 318.271 - Appeal of denied petition to board of county commissioners.
NRS 318.272 - Judicial review.
NRS 318.275 - Forms of borrowing; approval of debt management commission.
NRS 318.277 - Debt limit of district.
NRS 318.280 - Short-term notes, warrants and interim debentures.
NRS 318.320 - Revenue bonds: Issuance for acquisition or improvement of facilities.
NRS 318.325 - Local Government Securities Law: Types of securities authorized to be issued.
NRS 318.339 - Power of certain districts to borrow money from State or Federal Government.
NRS 318.350 - Assessments to pay expenses of improvements; exempt property.
NRS 318.492 - Procedure when district included within boundaries of incorporated city.
NRS 318.495 - Protests; adoption of final ordinance.
NRS 318.505 - Filing of copies of ordinance.
NRS 318.512 - Appraisal required; selection of appraisers; sale for less than appraisal prohibited.
NRS 318.5121 - Appraisers: Procedures for selection; disclosure statements; prohibitions.
NRS 318.5123 - Conduct of sale at auction; withdrawal of property from sale; proceeds; costs.
NRS 318.5124 - Exceptions to requirements for sale at auction.
NRS 318.5125 - Second offering at auction; listing of unsold property.
NRS 318.5126 - Sale not in compliance with requirements is void.
NRS 318.520 - Rights and liabilities not affected by enactment.
NRS 318.530 - Outstanding securities and contracts not affected or modified.