The county, or the State acting through the board, may collect delinquent service charges and penalties due from the Federal Government, the State, the county, any public body or any person owning or occupying real property, by an action in any court of competent jurisdiction.

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 244A.553

  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.