Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 340 - Eminent Domain: Expeditious Procedure
NRS 340.070 - Notice of proceedings.


1. Notice of such proceedings shall be given by one publication in a newspaper having a general circulation in each county in which any part of the property sought to be condemned is located. Such publication shall be at least 20 days and not more than 30 days prior to the date set for the hearing on the validity of the proceedings.
2. Such notice shall be in substantially the following form (the blanks being appropriately filled):
To Whom It May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that ................ (here insert name of petitioner) has filed a petition in the above court under the Public Works Eminent Domain Law to acquire by condemnation for ................ (here give brief general description of the public works project for which the land is sought to be acquired) the following-described land: (Here describe the land sufficiently for the identification thereof. Such description may be by use of a plat or map.)
Notice is further given that on ................ (here insert date of hearing, which must be at least 20 days and not more than 30 days after the date of publication) there will be a hearing in this court, at the opening thereof, for:
(a) Determining the validity of the proceedings and the right of the petitioner, if it so elects, to take title to and possession of such property prior to final judgment, as authorized by NRS 340.160, and any persons having any interest in or lien upon the above-described property shall be deemed to have waived their rights thereafter to object to the court’s decision with respect to such issues, unless prior to the date they shall have filed in writing with the clerk of the court their objections thereto.
(b) The appointment of a special master to determine the compensation to be awarded for such property and the persons entitled thereto.
(c) The fixing of the date and place at which the special master shall hear and determine the compensation to be paid for such property and the person entitled thereto.
Notice is further given that all claims or demands for compensation because of the taking and condemnation of such property must be filed with the above court before ................ (here insert a date 15 days after the date above specified for the court hearing), or the same shall be deemed waived.
Dated the ........ day of ................ A.D. .........
.......................................................................
Clerk of the court.
3. Notice of such proceedings shall also be given:
(a) By posting a copy of the notice designated in subsection 2 in conspicuous places on the real property sought to be condemned.
(b) By filing a copy thereof in the office of the clerk of the court in which such proceedings are pending.
(c) By filing a copy thereof in the proper office or offices for the filing of lis pendens in each county in which any part of the real property is situated.
4. Such publication, posting and filing shall constitute a legal and sufficient notice to all persons having any interest in or lien upon the property described in the notice. The filing of such notice in the county office shall also be a constructive notice of the proceeding to any person who subsequently acquires any interest in or lien upon the property, and the petitioner shall take all property condemned under this chapter free of the claims of any such person.
[7:135:1935; 1931 NCL § 6179.27]

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.