Nevada § 474.040 - Written objections to formation of district; exclusion of territory
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 474.040 — Written objections to formation of district; exclusion of territory, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 474.040. Written objections to formation of district; exclusion of territory
1. At the time fixed for the hearing of the matter, or at any time prior thereto,
any person interested may file with the clerk of the board written objections to the
formation of the district. 2. At the time fixed for the hearing, or to which the hearing may be adjourned, the
board of county commissioners shall hear the objections filed, if any, and pass upon
the same. 3. The board may, in its discretion, sustain any or all of the objections filed and
may change or alter the boundaries of such proposed district to conform to the needs
of the district and to exclude therefrom any land that will not be benefited by the
formation of such a district. Except as provided in NRS 474.010 to 474.450 , inclusive, the board shall not include therein any territory not included in the
boundaries mentioned in the petition.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 474.040 cover?
Section 474.040 ("Written objections to formation of district; exclusion of territory") 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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