Nevada § 278A.020 - Legislative declaration

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 278A.020 — Legislative declaration, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 278A.020. Legislative declaration

The legislature finds that the provisions of this chapter are necessary to further

the public health, safety, morals and general welfare in an era of increasing urbanization

and of growing demand for housing of all types and design; to provide for necessary

commercial and industrial facilities conveniently located to that housing; to encourage

a more efficient use of land, public services or private services in lieu thereof;

to reflect changes in the technology of land development so that resulting economies

may be made available to those who need homes; to insure that increased flexibility

of substantive regulations over land development authorized in this chapter be administered

in such a way as to encourage the disposition of proposals for land development without

undue delay, and are created for the use of cities and counties in the adoption of

the necessary ordinances.

Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 278A.020

What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 278A.020 cover?

Section 278A.020 ("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.

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