Assembly Bill No. 361

Assembly Bill No. 361-Assemblyman Amodei

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AN ACT relating to eminent domain; limiting the exercise of the power of eminent domain by persons who are not public agencies; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

[Approved July 8, 1997]

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Chapter 37 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, only a public agency may exercise the power of eminent domain pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
2. The power of eminent domain may be exercised by a person who is not a public agency pursuant to NRS 37.230 and subsections 6, 8, 10, 13 and 16 of NRS 37.010.
3. As used in this section, "public agency" means an agency or political subdivision of this state or the United States.
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