# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.020: Definitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T25_C318_S318.020

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 318.020
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 25 / Chapter 318 / Section 318.020

## Text

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “ Acquisition ,” “ acquire ” and “ acquiring ” each means acquisition, extension, alteration, reconstruction, repair or other improvement by purchase, construction, installation, reconstruction, condemnation, lease, rent, gift, grant, bequest, devise, contract or other acquisition, or any combination thereof.

2. “ Board of trustees ” and “ board ” alone each means the board of trustees of a district.

3. “ FM radio ” means a system of radio broadcasting by means of frequency modulation.

4. “ General improvement district ” and “ district ” alone each means any general improvement district organized or, in the case of organizational provisions, proposed to be organized, pursuant to this chapter.

5. “ Mail ” means a single mailing first class or its equivalent, postage prepaid, by deposit in the United States mails, at least 15 days before the designated time or event.

6. “ Project ” and “ improvement ” each means any structure, facility, undertaking or system which a district is authorized to acquire, improve, equip, maintain or operate. A project may consist of all kinds of personal and real property, including, but not limited to, land, elements and fixtures thereon, property of any nature appurtenant thereto or used in connection therewith, and every estate, interest and right therein, legal or equitable, including terms for years, or any combination thereof.

7. “ Publication ” means publication once in a newspaper of general circulation in the district at least 15 days before the designated time or event.

8. “ Qualified elector ” means a person who has registered to vote in district elections.

9. “ Special assessment district ” means any local public improvement district organized within a general improvement district by the board of trustees of such general improvement district pursuant to this chapter.

10. “ Trustees ” means the members of a board.

## 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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