Nevada § 321.003 - Assignment of land to state agency; certification of State Land Registrar required before making improvements; lease or sale of state land; use or acquisition of land without prior authorization of State Land Registrar prohibited

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 321.003 — Assignment of land to state agency; certification of State Land Registrar required before making improvements; lease or sale of state land; use or acquisition of land without prior authorization of State Land Registrar prohibited, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 321.003. Assignment of land to state agency; certification of State Land Registrar required before making improvements; lease or sale of state land; use or acquisition of land without prior authorization of State Land Registrar prohibited

1. The State Land Registrar shall assign any land or interest in land owned by the

State of Nevada which is needed for governmental purposes to the appropriate state

agency for use and administration. Before a state agency erects a building or makes any other permanent improvement

on land assigned to it, the agency shall notify the State Land Registrar, in a form

prescribed by the State Land Registrar, and shall not proceed with the construction

or improvement until the State Land Registrar certifies the nature of and any encumbrances

against the State's title to the land, and certifies that the boundaries of the land

assigned include the site of the proposed construction or improvement. 2. Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, any lease or sale of land, or

of any interest in land, by the Division must be made upon the best terms available. 3. The State Land Registrar shall execute on behalf of the State any lease, deed or

other document by which any land or interest therein owned by the State is conveyed. 4. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person shall not use or acquire state

land for any purpose unless the person first obtains written authorization from the

State Land Registrar. 5. As used in this section, “person” includes a government, governmental agency and

political subdivision of a government.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 321.003

What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 321.003 cover?

Section 321.003 ("Assignment of land to state agency; certification of State Land Registrar required before making improvements; lease or sale of state land; use or acquisition of land without prior authorization of State Land Registrar prohibited") 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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