# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.015: “Governing body” defined

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T22_C278_S278.015

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.015
- **Heading:** “Governing body” defined
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 22 / Chapter 278 / Section 278.015

## Text

“Governing body” means the city council or other legislative body of the city or the board of county commissioners or, in the case of Carson City, the Board of Supervisors.

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.010 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T22_C278_S278.010.md)
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- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.012 “Cities and counties” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T22_C278_S278.012.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.013 “Commission” and “planning commission” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T22_C278_S278.013.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.014 “County surveyor” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T22_C278_S278.014.md)
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- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.016 “Local ordinance” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T22_C278_S278.016.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.017 “Parcel map” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T22_C278_S278.017.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.018 “Streets” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T22_C278_S278.018.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.019 “Tentative map” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T22_C278_S278.019.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.020 Regulation by governing bodies of improvement of land and location of structures for general welfare](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T22_C278_S278.020.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.022 Restriction of adult motion picture theaters and bookstores: Declaration of legislative intent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T22_C278_S278.022.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.023 Enactment of separate zoning and planning ordinances for specific parts of territories](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T22_C278_S278.023.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.024 Powers of Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T22_C278_S278.024.md)

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