Nevada § 268.572 - Legislative declaration
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 268.572 — Legislative declaration, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 268.572. Legislative declaration
It is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination that: 1. Sound urban development is essential to the continued economic development of this
State. 2. Municipalities are created to provide the governmental services essential for sound
urban development and for the protection of health, safety and welfare in areas being
used for residential, commercial, industrial, institutional and governmental purposes,
or in areas undergoing such development. 3. Municipal boundaries should be extended, in accordance with legislative standards,
to include such areas and to provide the high quality of governmental services needed
therein for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare. 4. Areas annexed to municipalities in accordance with such uniform legislative standards
should receive the services provided by the annexing municipality as soon as possible
following the annexation. 5. Areas annexed to municipalities should include all of the urbanized unincorporated
areas adjacent to municipalities, and piecemeal annexation of unincorporated areas
should be avoided, securing to residents within the area proposed to be annexed the
right of protest.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 268.572
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 268.572 cover?
Section 268.572 ("Legislative declaration") 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 § 268.572?
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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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