548.525 - Petition for discontinuance; determination of need for referendum. - Nevada Statutes

548.525  Petition for discontinuance; determination of need for referendum.

      1.  At any time after 5 years after the organization of a district under the provisions of this chapter, any 10 occupiers of land lying within the boundaries of such district may file a petition with the State Conservation Commission praying that the operations of the district be terminated and the existence of the district be discontinued.

      2.  The Commission may conduct such public meetings and public hearings upon such petition as may be necessary to assist it in the consideration thereof.

      3.  The Commission shall determine, on the basis of information presented in the petition or brought out in public hearings and on the basis of the number of petitioners in relation to the total number of occupiers of land lying within the district, whether it can render a reasonable determination of approval or denial of the petition without holding a referendum, or whether a referendum shall be held.

      [Part 15:212:1937; 1931 NCL § 6870.15]—(NRS A 1973, 764)