Nevada § 278.225 - Governing body may establish by ordinance procedure for adopting minor amendments to master plan; public hearing and notice required before adoption of ordinance
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 278.225 — Governing body may establish by ordinance procedure for adopting minor amendments to master plan; public hearing and notice required before adoption of ordinance, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 278.225. Governing body may establish by ordinance procedure for adopting minor amendments to master plan; public hearing and notice required before adoption of ordinance
1. A governing body may establish by ordinance a procedure by which the governing
body may adopt minor amendments to the master plan, or any part thereof, without action
by the planning commission. 2. Before adopting an ordinance or a minor amendment pursuant to subsection 1, the
governing body shall hold a public hearing and give notice of the hearing in the manner
required by subsection 3 of NRS 278.220 . 3. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “ minor amendment ” means: (a) A change in a boundary that is based on a geographical feature, including, without
limitation, topography, slopes, hydrographic features, wetland delineation and floodplains,
when evidence is produced that the mapped location of the geographical feature is
in error; (b) A change made to reflect the alteration of the name of a jurisdiction, agency,
department or district by the governing body, governing board or other governing authority
of the jurisdiction, agency, department or district, as applicable, or by another
entity authorized by law to make such an alteration; and (c) An update of statistical information that is based on a new or revised study.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 278.225
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 278.225 cover?
Section 278.225 ("Governing body may establish by ordinance procedure for adopting minor amendments to master plan; public hearing and notice required before adoption of ordinance") 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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