§ 266.260 Manner and details for exercise of powers of city council may be provided by ordinance
§ 266.261 Public works: General powers of city council
§ 266.263 Public works: City’s powers subordinate to powers of regional planning agency
§ 266.265 City’s property: General powers of city council; exceptions
§ 266.267 Requirements for sale or lease of real property owned by city
§ 266.270 Condemnation of property for public uses
§ 266.275 Streets, sidewalks, parks and public grounds
§ 266.277 Traffic and parking
§ 266.280 Parking meters; off-street facilities for public parking
§ 266.285 Provision of utilities
§ 266.290 Acquisition or establishment of municipal utility: Procedure
§ 266.293 Provision of services by municipal utility to real property not to be conditioned upon annexation of property
§ 266.295 Railroads and railways
§ 266.300 Franchises for certain public purposes
§ 266.310 Fire department; arson investigators; storage of hazardous material; fire code
§ 266.316 Acquisition, maintenance and abolishment of cemeteries
§ 266.321 Police ordinances: Enactment and enforcement; penalty for violation of state law
§ 266.323 Employment of security officers
§ 266.325 Control of animals and poultry; collection of fee; limitation
§ 266.330 Public health
§ 266.335 Nuisances: Abatement, prevention and removal; costs as lien
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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 266 > Powers of City Council

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • 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.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • 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
  • physician: means a person who engages in the practice of medicine, including osteopathy and homeopathy. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.040
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.