1. The several counties of the State of Nevada are authorized:
(a) To designate, establish and maintain emergency landing fields for flying, takeoff and landing of aircraft together with necessary conveniences, appliances, works, structures, now known or hereafter invented, of such number and character and in such places as may be necessary or convenient, in the interest of promoting the public safety. Such designation shall be made by resolution spread upon the records of the proceedings of the board of county commissioners.
(b) To pay for such establishment and maintenance out of any appropriations or other moneys made available for such purposes whether by allocations from the State Airport Fund or by gift or devise.
2. The board of county commissioners of any county may authorize the use of county equipment for the purposes authorized in this section.
3. The establishment and maintenance of emergency landing fields are hereby declared to be county functions and purposes, as well as public and governmental, and are matters of public necessity.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 1077; A 1967, 38)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 495 - City and County Airports; Acquisition of Property
NRS 495.010 - Acquisition of sites and airports.
NRS 495.020 - Indebtedness authorized; bonds.
NRS 495.030 - Powers concerning erection, maintenance and operation of airports.
NRS 495.035 - Establishment and maintenance by county.
NRS 495.040 - Lease authorized; purposes; notice and hearing.
NRS 495.060 - Conflicting laws inapplicable.
NRS 495.070 - Acquisition authorized; procedure.
NRS 495.080 - "Person" defined.
NRS 495.090 - Verified petition; contents.
NRS 495.100 - Rights of defendants.
NRS 495.110 - Hearing of petition.
NRS 495.120 - Notice of hearing: Service; publication.
NRS 495.130 - Appointment of commissioners; vacancies.
NRS 495.140 - Meeting of commissioners.
NRS 495.150 - Hearing; assessment of compensation; reports; adverse claims.
NRS 495.160 - Motion to set aside report; new trial.
NRS 495.170 - Confirmation of reports.
NRS 495.180 - Record of reports; amendment of pleadings; costs.
NRS 495.190 - Proceedings when title defective; payment into court.