Nevada § 321.5954 - Powers and duties of Division and State Land Registrar regarding programs to preserve, restore and enhance Lake Tahoe Basin

§ 321.5954. Powers and duties of Division and State Land Registrar regarding programs to preserve, restore and enhance Lake Tahoe Basin

1. In carrying out a program authorized pursuant to NRS 321.5953 , the Division may, as the State Land Registrar deems appropriate regarding particular

parcels of land: (a) Acquire, from a willing owner, real property or an interest in real property in

the Lake Tahoe Basin by donation, purchase or exchange; (b) Transfer real property or an interest in real property in the Lake Tahoe Basin

by sale, lease or exchange; (c) Eliminate, or mitigate the effects of, development, land coverage or features

or conditions of real property acquired pursuant to paragraph (a) that are detrimental

to the natural environment of the Lake Tahoe Basin; and (d) Retire, extinguish or otherwise terminate rights to develop or place land coverage

on real property acquired pursuant to paragraph (a). 2. The State Land Registrar may transfer real property or an interest in real property

acquired pursuant to this section: (a) To state and federal agencies, local governments and nonprofit organizations for

such consideration as the State Land Registrar deems to be reasonable and in the interest

of the general public. (b) To other persons for a price that is not less than the fair market value of the

real property or interest. 3. Before real property or an interest in real property is transferred pursuant to

this section, the State Land Registrar shall record a declaration of restrictions

or deed restrictions if the State Land Registrar determines that such restrictions

are necessary to protect the public interest. 4. The State Land Registrar shall report quarterly to the State Board of Examiners

regarding the real property or interests in real property transferred pursuant to

this section. 5. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person shall not acquire, disturb

or use real property or an interest in real property acquired by this State pursuant

to this section unless the person first obtains written authorization from the State

Land Registrar. 6. As used in this section: (a) “ Interest in real property ” includes, without limitation: (1) An easement for conservation as that term is defined in NRS 111.410 ; (2) The right to develop the real property; (3) The right to place land coverage on the real property; and (4) Such other easements or rights as are appurtenant to the real property. (b) “ Land coverage ” means a covering over or compaction of the natural surface of the ground that prevents

water from percolating into the ground.