# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.031: Definitions

> Nevada · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C396_S396.031

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.031
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.031

## Text

As used in NRS 396.031 to 396.0414 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “ Block ” means the smallest geographical unit whose boundaries were designated by the Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of Commerce in its topographically integrated geographic encoding and referencing system.

2. “ Block group ” means a combination of blocks whose numbers begin with the same digit.

3. “ Census tract ” means a combination of block groups.

4. “ State Demographer ” means the demographer employed by the Department of Taxation pursuant to NRS 360.283 .

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.005 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C396_S396.005.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.010 Seat of University; extension instruction, research and service activities conducted throughout State](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C396_S396.010.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.020 Legal and corporate name of University; name and composition of System](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C396_S396.020.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.031 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C396_S396.031.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.035 Attachment of omitted area to appropriate district; certification and filing of attachment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C396_S396.035.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.040 Number of Regents; election from certain districts; residency requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C396_S396.040.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.047 Adoption of Board of Regents districts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C396_S396.047.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.050 Oaths](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C396_S396.050.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.060 Vacancies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C396_S396.060.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.070 Salaries and expenses of Regents; restrictions on account to pay for hosting expenditures of Regent; annual report and availability of hosting expenditures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C396_S396.070.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.080 Chair of Board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C396_S396.080.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.090 Secretary of Board: Employment; duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C396_S396.090.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.100 Meetings; records open to public inspection](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C396_S396.100.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.110 Rules of Board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C396_S396.110.md)

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