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1-1 Section 1. Chapter 277 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. The legislature hereby finds and declares that:

1-4 1. There are various unique and irreplaceable sites in this state of

1-5 archeological or historical significance.

1-6 2. Certain of these sites are in danger of degradation and destruction

1-7 from the encroachment of urban development.

1-8 3. This state has a compelling interest in preserving, protecting,

1-9 restoring and enhancing these sites.

1-10 4. The preservation, protection, restoration and enhancement of

1-11 these sites is a matter of such significance that it must be carried out on a

1-12 continual basis.

1-13 5. It is in the best interest of this state to ensure that certain public

1-14 entities have continuing authority to enter into cooperative agreements

1-15 for the preservation, protection, restoration and enhancement of such

1-16 unique and irreplaceable sites in this state.

2-1 Sec. 3. 1. A public entity, in consultation with any Indian tribe that

2-2 has local aboriginal ties to the geographical area in which a unique

2-3 archeological or historical site is located and in cooperation with the

2-4 office of historic preservation of the department of museums, library and

2-5 arts, may enter into a cooperative agreement with the owner of any

2-6 property that contains a unique archeological or historical site in this

2-7 state or with any other person, agency of the Federal Government or

2-8 other public entity for the preservation, protection, restoration and

2-9 enhancement of unique archeological or historical sites in this state,

2-10 including, without limitation, cooperative agreements to:

2-11 (a) Monitor compliance with and enforce any federal or state statutes

2-12 or regulations for the protection of such sites.

2-13 (b) Ensure the sensitive treatment of such sites in a manner that

2-14 provides for their long-term preservation and the consideration of the

2-15 values of relevant cultures.

2-16 (c) Apply for and accept grants and donations for the preservation,

2-17 protection, restoration and enhancement of such sites.

2-18 (d) Create and enforce:

2-19 (1) Legal restrictions on the use of real property; and

2-20 (2) Easements for conservation, as defined in NRS 111.410,

2-21 for the protection of such sites.

2-22 2. As used in this section, "public entity" means any:

2-23 (a) Agency of this state, including the office of historic preservation;

2-24 and

2-25 (b) County, city or town in this state.