1. The Program shall examine the application and statement, and if the Program finds that the name proposed for the district is not identical with that of any other conservation district of this State or so nearly similar as to lead to confusion or uncertainty, the Program shall record them in an appropriate book of record.
2. If the Program finds that the name proposed for the district is identical with that of any other conservation district of this State, or so nearly similar as to lead to confusion and uncertainty, the Program shall notify the Commission. The Commission shall thereupon submit a new name for the district. Upon receipt of a new name, free of such defects, the Program shall record the application and statement, with the name so modified, in an appropriate book of record.
3. When the application and statement have been recorded, the district becomes a governmental subdivision of this State and a public body corporate and politic.
4. The Program shall make and issue to the supervisors a certificate, over the signature of a member of the staff of the Program, of the organization of the district.
5. The boundaries of the district must include the territory determined by the Commission, but must not include any area included within the boundaries of another conservation district organized under the provisions of this chapter.
[Part 5:212:1937; A 1947, 431; 1951, 190]—(NRS A 1973, 750; 1985, 780; 2011, 2484)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
NRS 548.020 - "Agencies of the United States" defined.
NRS 548.025 - "Agency of this State" defined.
NRS 548.030 - "Commission" defined.
NRS 548.032 - "Conservation district" and "district" defined.
NRS 548.040 - "Due notice" defined.
NRS 548.045 - "Government" and "governmental" defined.
NRS 548.050 - "Land occupier" and "occupier of land" defined.
NRS 548.055 - "Nominating petition" defined.
NRS 548.065 - "Petition" defined.
NRS 548.067 - "Program" defined.
NRS 548.069 - "Renewable natural resources" and "resources" defined.
NRS 548.075 - "State" defined.
NRS 548.085 - "Supervisor" defined.
NRS 548.090 - "United States" defined.
NRS 548.095 - Legislative declaration: Generally.
NRS 548.100 - Legislative declaration: Consequences for failure to plan for conservation.
NRS 548.105 - Legislative declaration: Leadership by local communities; appropriations.
NRS 548.110 - Legislative declaration: Need for conservation.
NRS 548.113 - Legislative declaration: Special expertise of conservation districts.
NRS 548.115 - Creation; number and appointment of members.
NRS 548.120 - Ex officio members and alternates.
NRS 548.125 - Appointment and terms of office of appointed members; vacancies.
NRS 548.145 - Compensation of members and employees; operating expenses.
NRS 548.155 - Personnel: Employment; compensation; surety bonds; delegation of authority.
NRS 548.160 - Rules and regulations.
NRS 548.170 - Attorney General to provide legal services.
NRS 548.175 - General powers and duties.
NRS 548.180 - Cooperation of state agencies and state institutions with Commission.
NRS 548.185 - Petition for organization of district: Filing; contents; consolidation of petitions.
NRS 548.190 - Hearing on petition: Notice; inclusion of other territory.
NRS 548.245 - Proof of establishment of district.
NRS 548.250 - Nominating petitions for candidates for supervisors; signatures.
NRS 548.255 - Notice of election.
NRS 548.260 - Arrangement of names of candidates for supervisors.
NRS 548.265 - Eligibility to vote at election.
NRS 548.270 - Duties of Commission.
NRS 548.275 - Election of supervisors; terms of office.
NRS 548.280 - District to be governed by elected and appointed supervisors.
NRS 548.283 - Appointment of supervisors to represent cities and counties; alternates.
NRS 548.285 - Procedure for election of supervisors.
NRS 548.290 - Terms of office.
NRS 548.295 - Vacancy in office.
NRS 548.300 - Removal from office.
NRS 548.310 - Compensation and expenses.
NRS 548.320 - Records; annual audit of accounts.
NRS 548.325 - District attorneys to provide legal services.
NRS 548.330 - Supervisors to furnish Commission information.
NRS 548.335 - City or county representatives may advise and consult with supervisors.
NRS 548.340 - Conservation district is governmental subdivision; exercise of public powers.
NRS 548.345 - Surveys, investigations and research.
NRS 548.350 - Demonstrational projects.
NRS 548.355 - Preventive and control measures; repair and restoration of property.
NRS 548.360 - Cooperation and agreements with agencies for conserving renewable natural resources.
NRS 548.365 - Availability of agricultural and engineering machinery, fertilizer and seeds.
NRS 548.370 - Construction, operation and maintenance of facilities and structures.
NRS 548.375 - Comprehensive plans for conservation.
NRS 548.390 - Conditions for extension of benefits to lands not controlled by State or its agencies.
NRS 548.395 - Acquisition and disposition of property: Applicability of other laws.
NRS 548.400 - Cooperation between districts.
NRS 548.4051 - "Parcel" defined.
NRS 548.4052 - Annual fee on parcels in district: Imposition; collection and deposit; use.
NRS 548.4055 - Annual fee on parcels in district: Procedures for increase, decrease or elimination.
NRS 548.4056 - Appropriation of money to provide programs for renewable natural resources.
NRS 548.420 - Approval of proposed ordinance; effect of regulations.
NRS 548.425 - Procedure for amendment or repeal of regulations.
NRS 548.430 - Permissible provisions.
NRS 548.435 - Uniformity of regulations; availability to occupiers of lands within district.
NRS 548.440 - Enforcement of regulations; damages.
NRS 548.445 - Petition to require observance: Contents; joinder of owner as defendant.
NRS 548.460 - Board of adjustment: Establishment.
NRS 548.465 - Board of adjustment: Number, appointment and terms of members.
NRS 548.470 - Board of adjustment: Vacancies.
NRS 548.475 - Board of adjustment: Removal of member.
NRS 548.480 - Board of adjustment: Compensation of members and employees.
NRS 548.485 - Board of adjustment: Chair.
NRS 548.490 - Board of adjustment: Meetings; quorum.
NRS 548.495 - Board of adjustment: Rules; records.
NRS 548.500 - Board of adjustment: Commission to pay expenses.
NRS 548.505 - Petition for variance: Notice; hearing; determination of board; order.
NRS 548.510 - Procedure for review of order of board of adjustment by district court.
NRS 548.515 - Procedure for inclusion of land.
NRS 548.520 - Procedure for exclusion of land.
NRS 548.525 - Petition for discontinuance; determination of need for referendum.
NRS 548.530 - Referendum on petition for discontinuance.
NRS 548.540 - Limitation on subsequent petitions for discontinuance of district.
NRS 548.545 - Procedure on discontinuance of district; certificate of dissolution.