1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 278.480 for the vacation of streets and easements, the board of county commissioners of any county may reconvey all the right, title and interest of the county in and to any land donated, dedicated, acquired in accordance with chapter 37 of NRS, or purchased under the threat of an eminent domain proceeding for a public park, public square, public landing, public roadway, public right-of-way, agricultural fairground, aviation field, automobile parking ground or facility for the accommodation of the traveling public, or land held in trust for the public for any other public use or uses, or any part thereof, to the person:

(a) By whom the land was donated or dedicated or to that person’s heirs, assigns or successors, upon such terms as may be prescribed by a resolution of the board; or

(b) From whom the land was acquired in accordance with the provisions of chapter 37 of NRS, or purchased under the threat of an eminent domain proceeding, or to that person’s heirs, assigns or successors, except as otherwise provided in NRS 37.270, for an amount equal to the amount paid for the land by the board.

2. If the board determines that maintenance of the property is unnecessarily burdensome to the county or that reconveyance would be in the best interest of the county and its residents, the board may formally adopt a resolution stating that determination. Upon the adoption of the resolution, the chair or an authorized representative of the board shall issue a written offer of reconveyance to the person from whom the real property was received or acquired, or that person’s successor in interest.

3. If the person from whom the land was received or acquired, or that person’s successor in interest:

(a) Accepts the offer of reconveyance within 45 days after the date of the offer, the board of county commissioners shall execute a deed of reconveyance.

(b) Refuses to accept the offer of reconveyance or states in writing that he or she is unable to accept the offer of reconveyance, the board of county commissioners may sell or lease the real property in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

[1:2:1926; NCL § 1994] + [2:2:1926; NCL § 1995] — (NRS A 1969, 458, 901; 1981, 986; 1987, 206; 2005, 1460, 1788, 2680)