Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 496 > Miscellaneous Provisions
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- Airport: means any area of land or water which is used for the landing and takeoff of aircraft, and any appurtenant areas which are used for airport buildings or other airport facilities or rights-of-way, together with all airport buildings and facilities located thereon. See Nevada Revised Statutes 496.020
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Municipal: means pertaining to a municipality as defined in this section. See Nevada Revised Statutes 496.020
- Municipality: means any county, city or town of this state. See Nevada Revised Statutes 496.020
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.