Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 37 - Eminent Domain
NRS 37.030 - Private property subject to condemnation; local government prohibited from entering into agreement to exercise eminent domain to take mortgage, deed of trust or mortgage lien on private property or note secured by mortgage, deed of trust...


1. The private property which may be taken under this chapter includes:
(a) All real property belonging to any person, company or corporation.
(b) Lands belonging to the State, or to any county, or incorporated city or town, not appropriated to some public use.
(c) Property appropriated to public use; but such property shall not be taken unless for a more necessary public use than that to which it has been already appropriated.
(d) Franchises for toll roads, toll bridges, ferries, and all other franchises; but such franchises shall not be taken unless for free highways, railroads or other more necessary public use.
(e) All rights-of-way for any and all purposes mentioned in NRS 37.010, and any and all structures and improvements thereon, and the lands held or used in connection therewith, shall be subject to be connected with, crossed, or intersected by any other right-of-way or improvement or structure thereon. They shall also be subject to a limited use in common with the owner thereof, when necessary; but such uses of crossings, intersections and connections shall be made in the manner most compatible with the greatest public benefit and the least private injury.
(f) All classes of private property not enumerated may be taken for public use when such taking is authorized by law.
2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a local government shall not enter into an agreement with any person for the purpose of exercising the power of eminent domain to take a mortgage, deed of trust or mortgage lien on private property or any note secured by a mortgage, deed of trust or mortgage lien on private property.
[1911 CPA § 666; RL § 5608; NCL § 9155]—(NRS A 2015, 801)

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Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 37 - Eminent Domain

NRS 37.009 - Definitions.

NRS 37.0095 - Persons or agencies who may exercise power of eminent domain; exceptions.

NRS 37.0097 - Unit-owners’ association may not exercise power of eminent domain.

NRS 37.010 - Public uses for which eminent domain may be exercised.

NRS 37.015 - Necessary access for owners, occupants of ranges, grazing lands: Exercise of power of eminent domain.

NRS 37.020 - Estates in property subject to condemnation.

NRS 37.030 - Private property subject to condemnation; local government prohibited from entering into agreement to exercise eminent domain to take mortgage, deed of trust or mortgage lien on private property or note secured by mortgage, deed of trust...

NRS 37.035 - Monorails and other overhead or underground systems for public transportation: Acquisition by public agency of rights and easements on public streets by condemnation.

NRS 37.036 - Rights of owner of monorail; acquirer shall hold owner and operator harmless from liability.

NRS 37.038 - Conditions precedent to taking property within historic district.

NRS 37.039 - Conditions precedent to acquiring certain parcels of property for purpose of open-space use.

NRS 37.040 - Conditions precedent to entry of judgment of condemnation; findings.

NRS 37.050 - Location of and entry upon land; damages.

NRS 37.055 - Eminent domain proceedings take precedence over certain other proceedings and must be quickly heard and determined.

NRS 37.060 - Verified complaint filed in district court in county in which property is situated; notice of pending litigation; effect.

NRS 37.070 - Contents of complaint; inclusion of separate parcels in same or separate proceedings.

NRS 37.075 - Summons.

NRS 37.080 - All parties in interest may appear.

NRS 37.083 - Default of defendant: Entry; effect.

NRS 37.085 - Hearing after defendant’s default: Determination of value and damages by court; judgment.

NRS 37.090 - Power of court.

NRS 37.095 - Restrictions concerning appraisal of real property.

NRS 37.100 - Plaintiff shall give property owner a copy of all appraisals before obtaining possession; motion by plaintiff for order permitting occupancy pending entry of judgment; notice; determination of public use at hearing; proof; bond or deposi...

NRS 37.110 - Ascertainment and assessment of damages.

NRS 37.111 - Additional compensation for loss of goodwill.

NRS 37.112 - Valuation of property subject to condemnation as result of public work or project.

NRS 37.115 - Distribution of award among joint defendants by separate proceeding.

NRS 37.120 - Assessment of compensation and damages: Date of valuation; exception; just compensation.

NRS 37.130 - New proceedings may be instituted when title found defective.

NRS 37.140 - Damages to be paid within 30 days after judgment; bond for railroad fence.

NRS 37.150 - Award deposited in court; execution; when proceedings may be annulled.

NRS 37.160 - Entry of final order of condemnation on deposit of award; recording; when title vests.

NRS 37.170 - Plaintiff may continue in or be placed in possession pending conclusion of litigation; effect of defendant’s receipt of money on deposit; judgments.

NRS 37.175 - Interest paid by plaintiff; posttrial hearing to determine award of interest.

NRS 37.180 - Abandonment of condemnation proceedings; defendant’s damages for plaintiff’s occupancy.

NRS 37.185 - Party not liable for attorney’s fees of other party; exception.

NRS 37.200 - Rules of practice.

NRS 37.210 - Rights of cities and towns not affected.

NRS 37.220 - Crossings to be made and kept in repair.

NRS 37.230 - Condemnation by railroad companies.

NRS 37.240 - Two railroad companies may have right-of-way over same passes; change and expense of reconstruction of public highway.

NRS 37.250 - Right of eminent domain granted to nonresident or foreign corporations or partnerships; conditions.

NRS 37.260 - Disposal of real property and improvements acquired by exercise of power of eminent domain: Procedure; presumption; conveyance.

NRS 37.270 - Reversion of property upon repayment of original purchase price; conditions.

NRS 37.280 - Distribution of interest earned from investment of money deposited in court.