Nevada § 268.6257 - Annexation of certain territory prohibited; exceptions
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 268.6257 — Annexation of certain territory prohibited; exceptions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 268.6257. Annexation of certain territory prohibited; exceptions
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the governing body of a city shall
not annex into the corporate limits of the city territory that: (a) Is conveyed or transferred to the county, or authorized to be conveyed or transferred
to the county, pursuant to a federal law that: (1) Is enacted after January 1, 2000; and (2) Conveys or transfers to the county, or authorizes to be conveyed or transferred
to the county, at least 5,000 acres for the purpose of: (I) Developing an airport and any related infrastructure; or (II) Addressing noise compatibility issues related to an airport; or (b) Is located not more than 1 mile from any territory described in paragraph (a). 2. The governing body of a city may annex into the corporate limits of the city any
territory described in subsection 1 if, in addition to the governing body of the city
complying with the procedures for annexation set forth in NRS 268.610 to 268.668 , inclusive, or the alternative procedures set forth in NRS 268.670 , one of the following circumstances apply: (a) The annexation is approved by a resolution of the board of county commissioners
of the county; (b) The annexation occurs before May 29, 2023; (c) The annexation occurs before the effective date of the federal law which causes
the territory to satisfy the criteria set forth in subsection 1; or (d) The territory is located within the boundaries of an area subject to an interlocal
agreement between the governing body of the city and the board of county commissioners
for joint land use planning which has a term of not less than 5 years.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 268.6257 ("Annexation of certain territory prohibited; exceptions") 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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