Property Ownership
What is 'prescriptive easement' and how is it acquired in Nevada?
AAn easement obtained by paying a prescription fee to the county
BAn easement acquired through open, notorious, hostile, and continuous use of another's land for the statutory period — similar to adverse possession but resulting only in an easement right, not ownership✓ Correct
CAn easement written into a prescription drug treatment facility's deed
DAn easement created by a court order in Nevada superior court
Explanation
A prescriptive easement in Nevada is acquired through adverse use — using another's land continuously, openly, notoriously, and without permission for the statutory period. Unlike adverse possession, the user gains only an easement right (right to use), not ownership. In rural Nevada, access roads over neighboring ranches have sometimes ripened into prescriptive easements when used openly for many years without permission. Prescriptive easements can significantly affect marketability.
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