§ 539.207 Acquisition of property
§ 539.210 Use of proceeds of bonds for acquisition
§ 539.213 Lease of lands for community pasture
§ 539.215 Investigations and representations requisite to acquiring control over governmental lands
§ 539.217 Conveyance or donation of lands acquired by district
§ 539.220 Construction of works across watercourse, road, railway, conduit or other property; restoration of crossed property
§ 539.223 Rights-of-way over state lands granted; duties of State Engineer and Director of State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
§ 539.225 Eminent domain; rules of practice
§ 539.227 Vested rights used in connection with mining or generation of power not to be affected or taken
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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 539 > Powers and Purposes > Property

  • 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.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.