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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 21. Cities and Towns § 268.063. Sale, lease or disposal of real property for redevelopment or economic development: Requirements; effect of sale, lease or disposal in violation of section

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. A governing body may sell, lease or otherwise dispose of real property for the purposes of redevelopment or economic development:

(a) Without first offering the real property to the public; and

(b) For less than fair market value of the real property.

2. Before a governing body may sell, lease or otherwise dispose of real property pursuant to this section, the governing body must:

(a) As applicable, obtain an appraisal or appraisals of the property pursuant to NRS 268.059; and

(b) Adopt a resolution finding that it is in the best interests of the public to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of the property:

(1) Without offering the property to the public; and

(2) For less than fair market value of the real property.

3. If real property is sold, leased or otherwise disposed of in violation of the provisions of this section:

(a) The sale, lease or other disposal is void; and

(b) Any change to an ordinance or law governing the zoning or use of the real property is void if the change takes place within 5 years after the date of the void sale, lease or other disposal.

4. As used in this section:

(a) “Economic development” means:

(1) The establishment of new commercial enterprises or facilities within the city;

(2) The support, retention or expansion of existing commercial enterprises or facilities within the city;

(3) The establishment, retention or expansion of public, quasi-public or other facilities or operations within the city;

(4) The establishment of residential housing needed to support the establishment of new commercial enterprises or facilities or the expansion of existing commercial enterprises or facilities; or

(5) Any combination of the activities described in subparagraphs (1) to (4), inclusive,

to create and retain opportunities for employment for the residents of the city.

(b) “Redevelopment” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 279.408.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 21. Cities and Towns § 268.063. Sale, lease or disposal of real property for redevelopment or economic development: Requirements; effect of sale, lease or disposal in violation of section - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-21-cities-and-towns/nv-rev-st-268-063/

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