Nevada § 271.720 - Requirements, conditions and effect of agreement with owners of all assessable property in district
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 271.720 — Requirements, conditions and effect of agreement with owners of all assessable property in district, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 271.720. Requirements, conditions and effect of agreement with owners of all assessable property in district
1. Any agreement made pursuant to NRS 271.710 must: (a) Include a description of the property in the district; (b) Be signed by the chair of the governing body and the owners of all assessable
property within the district; (c) Be accompanied by an acknowledgment of each signature; and (d) Be recorded in the office of the county recorder. 2. Upon recording pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1, the agreement: (a) Is binding on all subsequent owners of assessable property in the district; (b) Is not extinguished by the sale of any property on account of nonpayment of general
taxes or any other sale of the property; and (c) Is prior and superior to all liens, claims, encumbrances and titles other than
the liens of assessment and general taxes. 3. As a condition to executing an agreement pursuant to NRS 271.710 , the governing body may require that the owners of assessable property make a deposit
of cash, a surety bond, a letter of credit or such other security as is deemed appropriate
by the governing body, in such an amount as will reimburse the municipality for all
its expenses in connection with the district including, without limitation, the cost
of: (a) Designing and preparing plans and specifications for the improvements; (b) Inspecting any work performed and any improvements installed; (c) Any engineering, legal, financial or other experts retained by the municipality
to advise it with respect to the district; (d) Any mailings or publications made in connection with the district; and (e) Any administrative costs, including any carrying cost and an appropriate portion
of the salary of any municipal employee or employees who perform services in connection
with the district, and any other costs the municipality may incur in connection with the district. 4. The deposit required pursuant to subsection 3 must be applied to the expenses listed
in subsection 3 if bonds are not issued or if the proceeds of the bonds are not sufficient
to pay those expenses.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 271.720 cover?
Section 271.720 ("Requirements, conditions and effect of agreement with owners of all assessable property in district") 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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