1.  Any person claiming that any open-space real property is no longer in the approved open-space use may file a complaint and proof of the claim with the board of county commissioners of the county or counties in which the property is located. The complaint and proof must show the name of each owner of record of the property, its location, description and the use in which it is claimed to be.

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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 361A.250

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.

2.  The board shall hear the complaint after 10 days’ notice of the time to the complainant and each owner of the property.

3.  The board shall examine the proof and all data and evidence submitted by the complainant, together with any evidence submitted by the county assessor or any other person. The board shall notify the complainant, each owner of the property and the county assessor of its determination within 10 days after the hearing. It shall direct the county assessor to appraise, value and tax the property for the ensuing fiscal year in a manner consistent with its determination and the provisions of this chapter and, in appropriate cases, order the tax receiver to collect any amounts due under NRS 361A.280 and 361A.283.

4.  The determination of the board may be appealed to the district court by the complainant or the owner of the property as provided in NRS 361A.240.