# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.015: Legislative declaration

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T25_C318_S318.015

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.015
- **Heading:** Legislative declaration
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.015

## Text

1. It is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination that the organization of districts having the purposes, powers, rights, privileges and immunities provided in this chapter will serve a public use and will promote the health, safety, prosperity, security and general welfare of the inhabitants thereof and of the State of Nevada; that the acquisition, improvement, maintenance and operation of any project authorized in this chapter is in the public interest and constitutes a part of the established and permanent policy of the State of Nevada; and that each district organized pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be a body corporate and politic and a quasi-municipal corporation. For the accomplishment of these purposes the provisions of this chapter shall be broadly construed.

2. It is hereby further declared that the provisions of this chapter are not intended to provide a method for financing the costs of developing private property.

3. It is hereby further declared as a matter of legislative determination that the notice provided for in this chapter for each hearing and action to be taken is reasonably calculated to inform the parties of all proceedings which may directly and adversely affect their legally protected interest.

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.010 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T25_C318_S318.010.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.015 Legislative declaration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T25_C318_S318.015.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.020 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T25_C318_S318.020.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.025 Computation of time](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T25_C318_S318.025.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.030 Correction of faulty notices](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T25_C318_S318.030.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.035 Sufficiency of chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T25_C318_S318.035.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.040 Liberal construction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T25_C318_S318.040.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.050 Jurisdiction in board of county commissioners; interest of county commissioners or trustees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T25_C318_S318.050.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.055 Formation of district: Resolution or petition; ordinance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T25_C318_S318.055.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.060 Notice of organizational hearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T25_C318_S318.060.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.065 Protests against organization of district](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T25_C318_S318.065.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.070 Organizational hearing; ordinances creating or not creating district](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T25_C318_S318.070.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.075 Conclusiveness of ordinance creating district; time for appeal; filing of ordinance with Secretary of State](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T25_C318_S318.075.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.077 Addition of basic powers not provided in formation: Procedure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T25_C318_S318.077.md)

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