Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 384 - Historic Districts
NRS 384.070 - Establishment of office by Commission; inspection of records; copies of minutes or audio recordings of meetings; maintenance of library.


1. The Commission may establish and maintain an office in Virginia City, Storey County, Nevada, in which, except as otherwise provided in NRS 241.035, there must be at all times open to public inspection a complete record of applications for certificates of appropriateness and their disposition, minutes and audio recordings or transcripts of the Commission’s meetings, and any regulations adopted by the Commission. A copy of the minutes or audio recordings must be made available to a member of the public upon request at no charge pursuant to NRS 241.035.
2. The Commission shall maintain a library in the office for the purpose of guiding applicants in their design or embellishment of the exterior of their buildings, new or remodeled. The library must consist of, but not be limited to, documents, paintings, photographs, drawings and histories descriptive of the period which are deemed appropriate guidelines to the applicant. A card index system must also be made and maintained for reference to more comprehensive information in libraries other than the one maintained by the Commission.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 1636; A 1971, 285; 2005, 1411; 2013, 330)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 384 - Historic Districts

NRS 384.005 - Establishment of historic district by city or county.

NRS 384.010 - Short title.

NRS 384.020 - Declaration of public policy.

NRS 384.030 - Definitions.

NRS 384.040 - Comstock Historic District Commission: Creation; number of members.

NRS 384.050 - Appointment, qualifications and compensation of members of Commission; officers; allowances and expenses for members and employees.

NRS 384.060 - Meetings of Commission; quorum.

NRS 384.070 - Establishment of office by Commission; inspection of records; copies of minutes or audio recordings of meetings; maintenance of library.

NRS 384.080 - Functions and powers of Commission; employment of personnel.

NRS 384.090 - Appointment by Commission of committees and subcommittees; regulations.

NRS 384.095 - Board of Museums and History to serve as board of appeals for District.

NRS 384.100 - Establishment of historic district in designated area: Procedure; alteration of boundaries; house trailer, mobile home or recreational vehicle prohibited; exception.

NRS 384.110 - Certificate of appropriateness: Application; considerations in deliberations by Commission and staff.

NRS 384.115 - Certificate of appropriateness: Authorization by Commission for staff to issue certificates under certain circumstances.

NRS 384.120 - Certificate of appropriateness: Public hearing; exceptions; notice.

NRS 384.130 - Certificate of appropriateness: Determinations by Commission.

NRS 384.140 - Certificate of appropriateness: Factors to be considered by Commission and staff in passing upon appropriateness; refusal.

NRS 384.150 - Certificate of appropriateness: Issuance or denial; collection and deposit of fee in State General Fund and Account for the Restoration of the Fourth Ward School in Virginia City; variations; additional conditions; appeal to Board of Mu...

NRS 384.170 - Creation and use of Account for the Comstock Historic District; acceptance of gifts, donations, devises and bequests; sale and lease of property; no power of eminent domain.

NRS 384.180 - Recommendations of Commission to State and political subdivisions.

NRS 384.190 - Powers of building inspector or similar authority employed by Commission; order to stop work.

NRS 384.200 - Penalty; jurisdiction of district court; injunctive relief.

NRS 384.210 - Appeal to district court from determination of Commission or Board of Museums and History.