NRS309.220. Examination of proceedings by district court; allowance and apportionment of costs; motions for new trial; appeal. [Effective through December 31, 2014, and after that date unless the provisions of Senate Joint Resolution No. 14 (2011) are approved and ratified by the voters at the 2014 General Election.]

      1.  Upon the hearing of such petition, the court shall examine all the proceedings sought to be confirmed and may ratify, approve and confirm the petition or any part thereof, and when an apportionment of benefits is examined, all objections thereto, including those made at the hearing before the board, must be set up in the answer and heard by the court.

      2.  The court shall disregard every error, irregularity or omission which does not affect substantial rights of any party, and if the court finds that the apportionment is, as to any substantial matter, erroneous or unjust, the apportionment must not be returned to the board, but the court shall proceed to correct the apportionment so as to conform to this chapter and the rights of all parties in the premises, and the final judgment may approve and confirm the proceedings in whole or in part.

      3.  A certified copy of the final judgment must be filed in the Office of the State Engineer and recorded in the office of the recorder of the county or counties in which any of the lands within the district are situated. In case of the approval of the organization of the district and the disapproval of the proceedings for issuing bonds, the district may again undertake proceedings for the issuance of bonds and have the bonds confirmed as provided in this section.

      4.  The cost of the proceedings in court may be allowed and apportioned among the parties thereto in the discretion of the court.

      5.  Any person aggrieved at any decree of confirmation entered by the district court may move for a new trial as provided by the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure and may, within 30 days after the entry of the decree of confirmation, appeal to the Supreme Court, and all proceedings in the nature of appeals or rehearings may be had as in any ordinary civil action, except as otherwise provided in this section.

      [20:24:1928; NCL § 3474]—(NRS A 2001, 1761)