Nevada § 543.260 - Initiating ordinance; contents
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§ 543.260. Initiating ordinance; contents
1. The organization of a district must be initiated by the adoption of an ordinance
by the board of county commissioners, which ordinance is in NRS 543.170 to 543.830 , inclusive, sometimes designated the “initiating ordinance.” 2. The initiating ordinance must set forth: (a) The name of the proposed district, consisting of a chosen name preceding the words
“District for the Control of Floods.” (b) A statement of the necessity for the district and the general purposes for which
the district is proposed to be created. (c) A statement that improvements of the district will not interfere with or affect
vested water rights. (d) A general description of the boundaries of the district or the territory to be
included therein, with such certainty as to enable a property owner to determine whether
his or her property is within the district. (e) The place and time for the hearing on the creation of the district.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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