Nevada § 340.100 - Notice and conduct of hearing by special master

§ 340.100. Notice and conduct of hearing by special master

1. Immediately after appointment and taking of oath, the special master shall cause

notice to be sent by registered or certified mail to all persons who have appeared

in the proceedings or to their attorneys of record and to all others having any interest

in or lien upon the property sought to be condemned, as shown by the record of the

proper county office or offices for the recording of documents pertaining to such

real property, and to all guardians ad litem appointed pursuant to the provisions

of NRS 340.080 , such notice to be addressed to such persons at their respective last known addresses. 2. The notice shall be substantially in the following form (with the blanks appropriately

filled): In The District Court For The County Of ________________ To Whom It May Concern: Notice is hereby given that _________________________ (here insert name of petitioner) has filed a petition in the above court under the

Public Works Eminent Domain Law to acquire by condemnation for _________________________ (here give brief general description of the public works project for which the land

is sought to be acquired), the following-described land: (Here describe the land

sufficiently for the identification thereof. Such description may be by use of plat or map). All persons having an interest in or lien upon the above-described property, for which

compensation will be demanded, are hereby notified that all claims or demands for

compensation by reason of the taking and condemnation of such property shall be filed

in writing with the court before _________________________ (here insert date at least 15 days after the date set for the court hearing in the

notice specified in NRS 340.070 ), and shall be deemed waived unless so filed, and that on _________________________ a hearing will be held by the special master at _________________________ (insert time and place fixed by the court for such hearing in blanks) with respect

to: (a) The amount of compensation to be paid for the property sought to be condemned. (b) The persons entitled to such compensation. Dated the ________ day of ________________ A.D _________ Special master appointed by the court. 3. The special master shall also cause a copy of the notice to be posted in conspicuous

places on the property sought to be condemned. 4. After such notice by mailing and posting, the special master, on the date for hearing

specified in the notice, shall proceed immediately to hear and determine the question

of just compensation for the taking and condemnation of the property and the persons

entitled to such compensation. To this end, the special master may issue subpoenas, administer oaths to witnesses,

and receive evidence and cause same to be recorded.