§ 383.400 Definitions
§ 383.405 ‘Historic site’ defined
§ 383.410 ‘Political subdivision’ defined
§ 383.415 ‘Prehistoric site’ defined
§ 383.420 ‘State agency’ defined
§ 383.425 ‘State land’ defined
§ 383.430 Office of Historic Preservation authorized to enter into agreement with state agency, political subdivision or Indian tribe regarding acquisition of land from Federal Government; requirements of agreement; submission of information to Office re
§ 383.435 Prohibited acts; penalties; exceptions; civil remedy

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 383 > Protection of Indian Burial Sites and Historic and Prehistoric Sites > Protection of Historic and Prehistoric Sites

  • Commission: means the Commission for Cultural Centers and Historic Preservation created by NRS 383. See Nevada Revised Statutes 383.011
  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • Cultural affiliation: has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 381. See Nevada Revised Statutes 383.011
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Department: means the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. See Nevada Revised Statutes 383.011
  • 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.
  • Indian tribe: means any tribe, band, nation or other organized group or community of Indians which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to native Indians because of their status as native Indians. See Nevada Revised Statutes 383.011
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Office: means the Office of Historic Preservation of the Department. See Nevada Revised Statutes 383.011
  • 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
  • Prehistoric: has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 381. See Nevada Revised Statutes 383.011
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.