Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 376A.010 - Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Open-space land" means land that is undeveloped natural landscape, including, but not limited to, ridges, stream corridors, natural shoreline, scenic areas, viewsheds, agricultural or other land devoted exclusively to open-space use and easements devoted to open-space use that are owned, controlled or leased by public or nonprofit agencies.2. "Open-space plan" means the plan adopted by the board of county commissioners of a county to provide for the acquisition, development and use of open-space land.3. "Open-space use" includes: (a) The preservation of land to conserve and enhance natural or scenic resources;(b) The protection of streams and stream environment zones, watersheds, viewsheds, natural vegetation and wildlife habitat areas;(c) The maintenance of natural and artificially created features that control floods, other than dams;(d) The preservation of natural resources and sites that are designated as historic by the Office of Historic Preservation of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; and(e) The development of recreational sites.Added to NRS by 1991, 2048; A 1993, 1579; 2001, 940; 2011, 2975Added to NRS by 1991, 2048; A 1993, 1579; 2001, 940; 2011, 2975