Nevada § 539.225 - Eminent domain; rules of practice
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 539.225 — Eminent domain; rules of practice, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 539.225. Eminent domain; rules of practice
1. All irrigation districts organized under the laws of the State of Nevada shall
have the right of eminent domain with the power by and through their boards of directors
to cause to be condemned and appropriated in the name of and for the use of such districts
all reservoirs, canals and works, with their appurtenances, constructed for the irrigation
or drainage of any lands within the district or for uses incidental thereto, and all
lands required therefor, and all lands and rights-of-way required for the works constructed,
or to be constructed, or which may be acquired by the district, and all necessary
appurtenances and other property and rights necessary for the construction, operation,
maintenance, repair and improvement of the works. 2. Such districts shall have the right by and through their boards of directors to
acquire by purchase or other legal means any or all of the property mentioned and
referred to in this section. 3. In any action or proceedings for the condemnation of any such property wherein
an irrigation district is plaintiff, such district, within 6 months after final judgment,
shall pay the amount awarded in the judgment, or the judgment will be annulled. 4. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter the provisions of NRS, Nevada Rules
of Appellate Procedure and Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure relative to the right of
eminent domain, civil actions and new trials and appeals shall be applicable to and
constitute the rules of practice in condemnation proceedings by irrigation districts.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 539.225 ("Eminent domain; rules of practice") 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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