# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.008: General powers

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C268_S268.008

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.008
- **Heading:** General powers
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 268 / Section 268.008

## Text

An incorporated city may:

1. Have and use a common seal, which it may alter at pleasure.

2. Purchase, receive, hold and use personal and real property wherever situated.

3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 268.059 , 268.061 and 268.062 , sell, convey and dispose of such personal and real property for the common benefit.

4. Determine what are public uses with respect to powers of eminent domain.

5. Acquire, own and operate a public transit system both within and without the city.

6. Receive bequests, devises, gifts and donations of all kinds of property wherever situated in fee simple, in trust or otherwise, for charitable or other purposes and do anything necessary to carry out the purposes of such bequests, devises, gifts and donations with full power to manage, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of such property in accordance with the terms of such bequest, devise, gift or donation.

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.001 Legislative findings and declarations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C268_S268.001.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.002 “City government” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C268_S268.002.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.003 “Matter of local concern” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C268_S268.003.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.005 Corporate powers vested in governing body](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C268_S268.005.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.008 General powers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C268_S268.008.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.010 Methods of amending city charter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C268_S268.010.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.012 Procedure for adoption by reference of specialized or uniform code](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C268_S268.012.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.014 Codification of ordinances; publication of code](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C268_S268.014.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.0015 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C268_S268.0015.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.016 Authority of municipal court to conduct jury trial](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C268_S268.016.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.017 Pleading and proof of charter and ordinances in judicial proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C268_S268.017.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.018 Power to establish misdemeanors by ordinance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C268_S268.018.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.019 Power to impose civil liability instead of criminal sanction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C268_S268.019.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.020 Demands and claims to be presented within 6 months; certification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C268_S268.020.md)

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