Land Use & Zoning
What is a right-of-way (ROW) and how does it affect Nevada real property?
AThe buyer's right to pass through a seller's property
BA strip of land dedicated or reserved for transportation infrastructure (roads, utilities) that can limit the property owner's use of that portion of their land✓ Correct
CThe priority of one property owner's claim over another
DNevada's homestead exemption corridor
Explanation
A right-of-way is a type of easement allowing others to pass through or use a portion of private property for roads, utilities, or other public infrastructure. In Nevada, ROWs limit what the property owner can build or do within that strip, effectively reducing usable property area.
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Key Terms to Know
Easement
A non-possessory right to use another person's land for a specific purpose.
Eminent DomainThe power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.
Adverse PossessionA doctrine by which a person can gain legal title to another's land by openly, continuously, and adversely occupying it for a statutory period.
Option ContractA contract giving the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to purchase a property at a specified price within a specified time period.
State-Specific Concepts
Homestead Exemption
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