Nevada Code § 278.225

Governing body may establish by ordinance procedure for adopting minor amendments to master plan; public hearing and notice required before adoption of ordinance
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1. A governing body may establish by
ordinance a procedure by which the governing body may adopt minor amendments to
the master plan, or any part thereof, without action by the planning
commission.
2. Before adopting an ordinance or a minor
amendment pursuant to subsection 1, the governing body shall hold a public
hearing and give notice of the hearing in the manner required by subsection 3
of NRS 278.220 .
3. As used in this section, unless the
context otherwise requires, minor amendment means:
(a) A change in a boundary that is based on a
geographical feature, including, without limitation, topography, slopes,
hydrographic features, wetland delineation and floodplains, when evidence is
produced that the mapped location of the geographical feature is in error;
(b) A change made to reflect the alteration of
the name of a jurisdiction, agency, department or district by the governing
body, governing board or other governing authority of the jurisdiction, agency,
department or district, as applicable, or by another entity authorized by law
to make such an alteration; and
(c) An update of statistical information that is
based on a new or revised study.

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