Nevada § 37.270 - Reversion of property upon repayment of original purchase price; conditions
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 37.270 — Reversion of property upon repayment of original purchase price; conditions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37.270. Reversion of property upon repayment of original purchase price; conditions
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, property taken pursuant to the provisions
of this chapter must be offered to and reverts to the person from whom the property
was taken upon repayment of the original purchase price if, within 15 years after
obtaining possession of the property, the entity that took the property: 1. Fails to use the property for the public use for which the property was taken or
for any public use reasonably related to the public use for which the property was
taken; or 2. Seeks to convey the right, title or interest in all or part of that property to
any person and the conveyance is not occurring pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 37.010 . The entity that has taken the property does not fail to use the property under subsection
1 if the entity has begun active planning for or design of the public use, the assembling
of land in furtherance of planning for or design of the public use or construction
related to the public use.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 37.270
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 37.270 cover?
Section 37.270 ("Reversion of property upon repayment of original purchase price; conditions") 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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