Nevada § 268.012 - Procedure for adoption by reference of specialized or uniform code

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 268.012 — Procedure for adoption by reference of specialized or uniform code, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 268.012. Procedure for adoption by reference of specialized or uniform code

An ordinance which adopts: 1. A specialized or uniform building, plumbing or electrical code printed in the form

of a book or pamphlet; 2. Any other specialized or uniform code; or 3. Any portion of such a code, may adopt it by reference with such changes as may be necessary to make it applicable

to conditions in the city, and with such other changes as may be desirable, without

the necessity of reading the code at length. The code, upon adoption, need not be published if an adequate number of copies of

the code, either typewritten or printed, with the changes, if any, have been filed

for use and examination by the public in the office of the city clerk. Notice of the filing must be given by one publication in a newspaper in the city,

if there is one, otherwise in some newspaper published in the county with a general

circulation in the city, and the copies must be filed, at least 10 days before the

passage of the ordinance.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 268.012

What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 268.012 cover?

Section 268.012 ("Procedure for adoption by reference of specialized or uniform code") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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