1. The defendants to the petition may appear and show cause against the petition, on or before the time for the hearing thereof, or at such other time to which the hearing may be continued.
2. Upon satisfactory proof being made that the defendants have been duly notified of the pendency of the petition, as prescribed in NRS 495.120, and upon the hearing of the allegations and proofs of the parties, if the court shall be satisfied that the lands, or any part thereof, are necessary or proper for any of the purposes mentioned in the petition, the court shall appoint three competent and disinterested persons as commissioners.
3. One of the commissioners shall be selected from among the persons, if any, named for that purpose by the corporation, and one shall be selected from among the persons, if any, named on the part of any of the defendants, to ascertain and assess the compensation to be paid to any person or persons having or holding any right, title or interest in or to each of the tracts of land, for and in consideration of the appropriation of such land to the use of the corporation.
4. If any vacancy occurs among the commissioners, by reason of any one or more of them refusing or neglecting to act, or by any other means, one or more commissioners may be appointed by the court to fill the vacancy, upon notice being given of the vacancy, as the court may direct.
[28:146:1865; B § 3453; BH § 862; C § 999; RL § 3539; NCL § 6263]
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.