2014 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 271 - Local Improvements
NRS 271.720 - Requirements, conditions and effect of agreement with owners of all assessable property in district.

1. Any agreement made pursuant to NRS 271.710 must:

(a) Include a description of the property in the district;

(b) Be signed by the chair of the governing body and the owners of all assessable property within the district;

(c) Be accompanied by an acknowledgment of each signature; and

(d) Be recorded in the office of the county recorder.

2. Upon recording pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1, the agreement:

(a) Is binding on all subsequent owners of assessable property in the district;

(b) Is not extinguished by the sale of any property on account of nonpayment of general taxes or any other sale of the property; and

(c) Is prior and superior to all liens, claims, encumbrances and titles other than the liens of assessment and general taxes.

3. As a condition to executing an agreement pursuant to NRS 271.710, the governing body may require that the owners of assessable property make a deposit of cash, a surety bond, a letter of credit or such other security as is deemed appropriate by the governing body, in such an amount as will reimburse the municipality for all its expenses in connection with the district including, without limitation, the cost of:

(a) Designing and preparing plans and specifications for the improvements;

(b) Inspecting any work performed and any improvements installed;

(c) Any engineering, legal, financial or other experts retained by the municipality to advise it with respect to the district;

(d) Any mailings or publications made in connection with the district; and

(e) Any administrative costs, including any carrying cost and an appropriate portion of the salary of any municipal employee or employees who perform services in connection with the district,

and any other costs the municipality may incur in connection with the district.

4. The deposit required pursuant to subsection 3 must be applied to the expenses listed in subsection 3 if bonds are not issued or if the proceeds of the bonds are not sufficient to pay those expenses.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 254; A 1995, 1966)