Exemption of certain property of Nature Conservancy, American Land Conservancy and Nevada Land Conservancy.
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, all real property and improvements thereon acquired by the Nature Conservancy, American Land Conservancy or Nevada Land Conservancy and held for ultimate acquisition by the State or a local governmental unit are exempt from taxation if:
(a) The State or a local governmental unit has agreed, in writing, that acquisition of the property will be given serious consideration; and
(b) For property for which the State has given the statement required by paragraph (a), the governing body of the county in which the property is located has approved the potential acquisition of the property by the State.
2. When the Nature Conservancy, American Land Conservancy or Nevada Land Conservancy transfers property it has held for purposes of conservation to any person, partnership, association, corporation or entity other than the State or a local governmental unit, the property must be assessed at the rate set for first-class pasture by the Nevada Tax Commission for each year it was exempt pursuant to subsection 1 and the taxes must be collected as other taxes under this chapter are collected.
3. When the Nature Conservancy, American Land Conservancy or Nevada Land Conservancy transfers property it has held for purposes other than conservation to any person, partnership, association, corporation or entity other than the State or a local governmental unit, the tax imposed by this chapter must be assessed against the property for each year it was exempt pursuant to subsection 1 and collected in the manner provided in this chapter.
4. The Nevada Tax Commission shall adopt regulations specifying the criteria for determining when property has been held by the Nature Conservancy, American Land Conservancy or Nevada Land Conservancy for purposes of conservation.
Last modified: February 27, 2006