Nevada § 340.030 - Definitions

§ 340.030. Definitions

The following terms whenever used or referred to in this chapter shall have the following

respective meanings, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: 1. “Authorized corporation” means any corporation or association engaged or about

to engage in any public works project, as herein defined, for a public use; but the

construction of the public works project and its conduct thereafter by the corporation

or association shall be subject to regulation or supervision by a federal agency,

as herein defined, or a state public body, as herein defined, whether by virtue of

an agreement, provision of law or otherwise. 2. “Court” means the court in which jurisdiction over proceedings hereunder is vested

by the provisions of NRS 340.040 . 3. “Federal agency” means the United States of America, or any agency or instrumentality,

corporate or otherwise, of the United States of America. 4. “Petitioner” means the one by whom proceedings for the acquisition of real property,

as herein defined, are instituted hereunder pursuant to the provisions of NRS 340.040 . 5. “Public works project” means any work or undertaking which is financed in whole

or in part by a federal agency, as herein defined, or by a state public body, as herein

defined. 6. “Real property” or “property” or “lands” includes all lands, including improvements

and fixtures thereon, lands under water, all easements and hereditaments, corporeal

or incorporeal, and every estate, interest and right, legal or equitable, in lands

or water, and all rights, interests, privileges, easements, encumbrances, and franchises

relating to the same, including terms for years and liens by way of judgment, mortgage

or otherwise. 7. “State public body” means this State or any county, city, town, municipal corporation,

authority, or any other subdivision, agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise,

thereof.