Nevada § 308.020 - Applicability; definition of “special district”
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 308.020 — Applicability; definition of “special district”, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 308.020. Applicability; definition of “special district”
1. The Special District Control Law applies to: (a) Any special district whose formation is initiated by a board of county commissioners;
and (b) Any petition for the formation of any proposed special district filed with any
board of county commissioners. 2. As used in this chapter “ special district ” means any water district, sanitation district, water and sanitation district, municipal
power district, mosquito abatement district, public cemetery district, swimming pool
district, television maintenance district, weed control district, general improvement
district, or any other quasi-municipal corporation organized under the local improvement
and service district laws of this State as enumerated in this title, but excludes: (a) All parks, trails and open space districts created pursuant to chapter 318A of NRS ; and (b) All housing authorities.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 308.020 ("Applicability; definition of “special district”") 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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