Nevada § 404.060 - Procedure for condemnation of property for new road or changing location of road
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 404.060 — Procedure for condemnation of property for new road or changing location of road, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 404.060. Procedure for condemnation of property for new road or changing location of road
Before opening any new road, street or alley, or changing the same through private
property, such property shall be condemned for public use as follows: 1. The board of county commissioners shall appoint one disinterested person, and the
owners or agents of the land through which the highway may run shall select another
disinterested person. The two persons shall proceed to view such road, street or alley, and shall ascertain
and make estimates of damages done to any property through which the highway may be
located, changed or vacated, after deducting any advantage arising from such location,
change or vacation of such road, street or alley, to the owner or owners of such property. 2. If the owner or owners shall refuse or neglect, for a period of 10 days after receiving
notice from the board of county commissioners of its appointment, to appoint a person
on their part, the board of county commissioners shall appoint such a person for them. 3. If there shall be more than one owner of land through which the highway may run,
such owners shall unite in the appointment. 4. If the two viewers cannot agree as to damages, then they shall choose a third person,
and the three persons so selected as viewers shall be authorized to administer oaths,
compel the attendance of witnesses before them as road viewers, and their decision
in the matter shall be final. 5. The viewers shall take an oath prior to entering upon the discharge of their duties
before some person authorized to administer oaths, to discharge faithfully the duties
of their trust in accordance with the provisions of NRS 404.010 to 404.060 , inclusive. 6. Persons aggrieved by the decision of such road viewers may commence an action in
the district court within 20 days from the date of the decision to set aside their
award. 7. Upon the final award and decision of damages, the board of county commissioners
shall cause the road, street or alley to be opened, established, changed or vacated,
as the case may be, according to the petition.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 404.060 cover?
Section 404.060 ("Procedure for condemnation of property for new road or changing location of road") 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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