Nevada § 278.240 - Approval required for certain dedications, closures, abandonments, construction or authorizations
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 278.240 — Approval required for certain dedications, closures, abandonments, construction or authorizations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 278.240. Approval required for certain dedications, closures, abandonments, construction or authorizations
Whenever the governing body of a city, county or region has adopted a master plan,
or one or more elements thereof, for the city, county or region, or for a major section
or district thereof, no street, square, park, or other public way, ground, or open
space may be acquired by dedication or otherwise, except by bequest, and no street
or public way may be closed or abandoned, and no public building or structure may
be constructed or authorized in the area for which the master plan or one or more
elements thereof has been adopted by the governing body unless the dedication, closure,
abandonment, construction or authorization is approved in a manner consistent with
the requirements of the governing body, board or commission having jurisdiction over
such a matter.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 278.240
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 278.240 cover?
Section 278.240 ("Approval required for certain dedications, closures, abandonments, construction or authorizations") 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 § 278.240?
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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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