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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 21. Cities and Towns § 268.6257. Annexation of certain territory prohibited; exceptions

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

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the governing body of a city shall not annex into the corporate limits of the city territory that:

(a) Is conveyed or transferred to the county, or authorized to be conveyed or transferred to the county, pursuant to a federal law that:

(1) Is enacted after January 1, 2000; and

(2) Conveys or transfers to the county, or authorizes to be conveyed or transferred to the county, at least 5,000 acres for the purpose of:

(I) Developing an airport and any related infrastructure; or

(II) Addressing noise compatibility issues related to an airport; or

(b) Is located not more than 1 mile from any territory described in paragraph (a).

2. The governing body of a city may annex into the corporate limits of the city any territory described in subsection 1 if, in addition to the governing body of the city complying with the procedures for annexation set forth in NRS 268.610 to 268.668, inclusive, or the alternative procedures set forth in NRS 268.670, one of the following circumstances apply:

(a) The annexation is approved by a resolution of the board of county commissioners of the county;

(b) The annexation occurs before May 29, 2023;

(c) The annexation occurs before the effective date of the federal law which causes the territory to satisfy the criteria set forth in subsection 1; or

(d) The territory is located within the boundaries of an area subject to an interlocal agreement between the governing body of the city and the board of county commissioners for joint land use planning which has a term of not less than 5 years.

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