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1-1 Section 1. Chapter 278 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto

1-2 the provisions set forth as sections 2 and 3 of this act.

1-3 Sec. 2. A city or county whose governing body has adopted a master

1-4 plan pursuant to NRS 278.220 may represent its own interests with

1-5 respect to land and appurtenant resources that are located within the city

1-6 or county and are affected by policies and activities involving the use of

1-7 federal land.

1-8 Sec. 3. A city or county whose governing body has adopted a master

1-9 plan pursuant to NRS 278.220 may:

1-10 1. On its own initiative bring and maintain an action; or

1-11 2. Intervene on behalf of or bring and maintain an action on the

1-12 relation of, any person in any meritorious case,

1-13 in any court or before any federal agency, if an action or proposed action

1-14 by a federal agency or instrumentality with respect to the lands,

2-1 appurtenant resources or streets that are located within the city or county

2-2 impairs or tends to impair the traditional functions of the city or county

2-3 or the carrying out of the master plan.

2-4 Sec. 4. NRS 278.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:

2-5 278.010 As used in NRS 278.010 to 278.630, inclusive, and sections 2

2-8 ascribed to them in those sections.

2-9 Sec. 5. NRS 321.735 is hereby amended to read as follows:

2-10 321.735 1. The state land use planning agency may represent the

2-17 of this act.

2-18 Sec. 6. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.