Nevada § 338.159 - Alternative methods: Submission of request to public body; contents of request

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 338.159 — Alternative methods: Submission of request to public body; contents of request, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 338.159. Alternative methods: Submission of request to public body; contents of request

1. A person may submit a request to a public body to design, finance, lease, repair,

acquire, extend, expand, plan, equip, replace, develop, construct, improve, maintain

or operate, or any combination thereof, a transportation facility. 2. The request must be accompanied by the following information: (a) A topographic map indicating the location of the transportation facility. (b) A description of the transportation facility, including, without limitation, the

conceptual design of the transportation facility. (c) The projected total cost of the transportation facility over its life and the

proposed date for the development of or the commencement of the construction of, or

improvements to, the transportation facility. (d) A statement setting forth the method by which the person submitting the request

proposes to secure all property interests required for the transportation facility. The statement must include, without limitation: (1) The names and addresses, if known, of the current owners of any property needed

for the transportation facility; (2) The nature of the property interests to be acquired; and (3) Any property that the person submitting the request proposes that the public body

condemn. (e) A list of all permits and approvals required for the development or construction

of or improvement to the transportation facility from local, state or federal agencies

and a projected schedule for obtaining those permits and approvals. (f) A statement setting forth the general plans of the person submitting the request

for financing and operating the transportation facility, which must include, without

limitation: (1) A plan for the development, financing and operation of the transportation facility,

including, without limitation, an indication of the proposed sources of money for

the development and operation of the transportation facility, the anticipated use

of such money and the anticipated schedule for the receipt of such money; (2) A list of any assumptions made by the person about the anticipated use of the

transportation facility, including, without limitation, the fees that will be charged

for the use of the transportation facility, and a discussion of those assumptions; (3) The identification of any risk factors identified by the person that are associated

with developing, constructing or improving the transportation facility and the plan

for addressing those risk factors; (4) The identification of any local, state or federal resources that the person anticipates

requesting for development and operation of the transportation facility, including,

without limitation, an anticipated schedule for the receipt of those resources and

the effect of those resources on any statewide or regional program for the improvement

of transportation; and (5) The identification and analysis of any costs or benefits associated with the proposed

transportation facility, performed by a professional engineer who is licensed pursuant

to chapter 625 of NRS . (g) The names and addresses of the persons who may be contacted for further information

concerning the request. (h) Any additional material and information that the public body may request. 3. The request must also include: (a) Information relating to the current transportation plans, if any, of any governmental

entity in the jurisdiction of which any portion of the transportation facility is

located. (b) A list of the facilities of any utility or existing transportation facility that

will be impacted by the transportation facility and a statement of the plans of the

person submitting the request to accommodate such crossings.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 338.159

What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 338.159 cover?

Section 338.159 ("Alternative methods: Submission of request to public body; contents of request") 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.

How do I cite Nevada § 338.159?

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Is this the official text of Nevada law?

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How does Nevada § 338.159 apply to my situation?

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