Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 340 - Eminent Domain: Expeditious Procedure
NRS 340.100 - Notice and conduct of hearing by special master.


1. Immediately after appointment and taking of oath, the special master shall cause notice to be sent by registered or certified mail to all persons who have appeared in the proceedings or to their attorneys of record and to all others having any interest in or lien upon the property sought to be condemned, as shown by the record of the proper county office or offices for the recording of documents pertaining to such real property, and to all guardians ad litem appointed pursuant to the provisions of NRS 340.080, such notice to be addressed to such persons at their respective last known addresses.
2. The notice shall be substantially in the following form (with the blanks appropriately filled):
In The District Court For The County Of ................
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 plat or map).
All persons having an interest in or lien upon the above-described property, for which compensation will be demanded, are hereby notified that all claims or demands for compensation by reason of the taking and condemnation of such property shall be filed in writing with the court before ......................... (here insert date at least 15 days after the date set for the court hearing in the notice specified in NRS 340.070), and shall be deemed waived unless so filed, and that on ......................... a hearing will be held by the special master at ......................... (insert time and place fixed by the court for such hearing in blanks) with respect to:
(a) The amount of compensation to be paid for the property sought to be condemned.
(b) The persons entitled to such compensation.
Dated the ........ day of ................ A.D.........
.......................................................................
Special master appointed by the court.
3. The special master shall also cause a copy of the notice to be posted in conspicuous places on the property sought to be condemned.
4. After such notice by mailing and posting, the special master, on the date for hearing specified in the notice, shall proceed immediately to hear and determine the question of just compensation for the taking and condemnation of the property and the persons entitled to such compensation. To this end, the special master may issue subpoenas, administer oaths to witnesses, and receive evidence and cause same to be recorded.
[10:135:1935; 1931 NCL § 6179.30]—(NRS A 1969, 95)

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.