Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 340 - Eminent Domain: Expeditious Procedure
NRS 340.040 - Institution of proceedings: Authority; jurisdiction of court; entry upon land by petitioner.


1. Any federal agency, state public body or authorized corporation may institute proceedings under this chapter for the acquisition of any real property necessary for any public works project.
2. Such proceedings may be instituted in the district court in any county in which any part of the real property or of the proposed public works project is situate. The court shall cause the proceedings to be heard and determined without delay. All condemnation proceedings shall be preferred cases, and shall be entitled to precedence over all other civil cases.
3. The petitioner may enter upon the land proposed to be acquired for the purpose of making a survey and of posting any notice thereon which is required by this chapter; but such survey and posting of notice shall be done in such manner as will cause the least possible inconvenience to the owners of the real property.
[4:135:1935; 1931 NCL ยง 6179.24]

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 340 - Eminent Domain: Expeditious Procedure

NRS 340.010 - Short title.

NRS 340.020 - Finding and declaration of necessity.

NRS 340.030 - Definitions.

NRS 340.040 - Institution of proceedings: Authority; jurisdiction of court; entry upon land by petitioner.

NRS 340.050 - Institution of proceedings: Filing and form of petition.

NRS 340.060 - Inclusion of several parcels.

NRS 340.070 - Notice of proceedings.

NRS 340.080 - Waiver of right to file objections; determination by court of issues raised by objections filed; appointment of guardian ad litem for legally incompetent persons.

NRS 340.090 - Special master: Appointment; duties; qualifications; compensation; oath.

NRS 340.100 - Notice and conduct of hearing by special master.

NRS 340.110 - Evidence admissible before special master.

NRS 340.120 - Filing of report of special master.

NRS 340.130 - Notice of report; filing of objections.

NRS 340.140 - Hearing of objections to and action on report by court; appointment of another special master if report is rejected; final judgment; vesting of title; possession.

NRS 340.150 - Certified copy of judgment.

NRS 340.160 - Declaration of taking: Filing by petitioner; sufficiency; effect; duties of court.

NRS 340.170 - Right to withdraw or dismiss petition.

NRS 340.180 - Divesting title of owner.

NRS 340.190 - Payment of award or deposit into court; disbursement.

NRS 340.200 - Recovery of award paid to unentitled person.

NRS 340.210 - Appeal.

NRS 340.220 - Costs.

NRS 340.230 - Powers supplemental.