Title 20

NRS 243.027 Boundary line between Churchill and Lyon Counties—1969. The boundary line between Churchill and Lyon Counties is hereby defined and established as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the east line of section 17, T. 14 N., R. 29 E., with the county boundary line…

NRS 243.030 County seat at Fallon. After the first Monday in January 1904, the county seat of Churchill County shall be located at the City of Fallon in Churchill County. [1:27:1903; RL § 1453; NCL § 1879] Clark County

NRS 243.035 Creation—1909. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 243.293, the County of Clark is hereby erected out of the following territory: All that portion of Lincoln County lying south of the 3rd standard parallel south of Mount Diablo baseline is hereby detached from Lincoln…

NRS 243.040 County seat at Las Vegas. The City of Las Vegas is the county seat of Clark County. [2:11:1909; RL § 1457; NCL § 1883]—(NRS A 1979, 341) Douglas County

NRS 243.045 Creation—1861; northern boundary redefined 1965; boundary line between Lyon and Douglas Counties redefined 1967. 1. There shall be a county, to be known as Douglas County, to include all that part of the State of Nevada within the boundaries described as follows: Begi…

NRS 243.050 County seat at Minden. After January 1, 1916, the county seat of Douglas County shall be located and be at what is known as the town or townsite of Minden in Douglas County. [1:134:1915] Elko County

NRS 243.055 Creation—1869. All that portion of the present County of Lander lying within the following boundaries: East of a line drawn north and south through a point on the Central Pacific Railroad track, 3 miles west of the machine shop of the Central Pacific Railroad Company,…

NRS 243.060 Boundaries defined—1871. The boundary lines of the County of Elko are hereby defined and established as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner of Utah Territory and running thence south along the western boundary of Utah Territory to the present southeast corner …

NRS 243.065 Portion of Elko County detached and attached to Eureka County—1877. The territory described in NRS 243.115 is detached from Elko County and attached to and made a part of Eureka County. [Part 1:24:1877; cited BH §§ 5016, 5017; cited C § 5105; RL § 1464; NCL § 1892]

NRS 243.070 Boundary line between Elko and White Pine Counties established—1925. A line beginning at the southeast corner of Section 15 and the northeast corner of Section 22, T. 26 N., R. 70 E., on the Utah-Nevada line, running thence westerly on the south line of Sections 15, 1…

NRS 243.075 County seat at Elko. The county seat of Elko County is located at the City of Elko in Elko County. [Part 1:94:1869; B § 4075; cited BH § 5016; cited C § 5105; RL § 1458; NCL § 1885] Esmeralda County

NRS 243.080 Creation—1861. There shall be a county, to be known as Esmeralda County, to include all that part of Nevada Territory within the boundaries described as follows: Beginning at a point where the 37th degree of north latitude intersects the 116th meridian, and running we…

NRS 243.085 Boundary line between Nye, Churchill and Esmeralda Counties—1875. The boundary line between the County of Nye and the County of Churchill and the County of Esmeralda shall be as described in NRS 243.290. [1:50:1875; cited BH §§ 5014, 5018, 5024; cited C §§ 5103, 5106;…

NRS 243.090 Portion of Esmeralda County detached and attached to Lyon County—1883. The territory described in NRS 243.240 is detached from Esmeralda County and annexed to Lyon County. [Part 1:74:1883; cited BH §§ 5018, 5022; cited C §§ 5106, 5111; RL § 1476; NCL § 1904]

NRS 243.095 Portion of Esmeralda County detached to form Mineral County—1911. The territory described in NRS 243.260 is detached and set aside from Esmeralda County and the County of Mineral erected therefrom. [Part 1:13:1911; RL § 1479; NCL § 1907]

NRS 243.100 Portion of Esmeralda County detached and attached to Nye County; boundary line between Nye and Esmeralda Counties—1913. The boundary line between the County of Nye and the County of Esmeralda shall be as described in NRS 243.300, and the territory described in NRS 243…

NRS 243.105 County seat at Goldfield. After May 1, 1907, the county seat of Esmeralda County shall be located at the Town of Goldfield in Esmeralda County. [1:4:1907; RL § 1461; NCL § 1889] Eureka County

NRS 243.110 Creation—1873; boundaries redefined 1969. The County of Eureka is hereby created, with the following boundaries: All that portion of the State of Nevada bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point on the north boundary line of Lander County, equidistant bet…

NRS 243.115 Portion of Elko County detached and attached to Eureka County; boundary line between Elko and Eureka Counties—1877. The following described territory, now a portion of Elko County, is hereby detached from Elko County, and is hereby attached to and made a part of Eurek…

NRS 243.120 Portion of White Pine County detached and attached to Eureka County—1881. The following described territory, now a portion of White Pine County, is hereby detached from White Pine County and is hereby attached to and made a part of Eureka County: All that territory ly…

NRS 243.130 Boundary lines between Eureka, Lander and Nye Counties to be established—1929. The establishment of the boundary lines between Eureka, Lander and Nye Counties shall be in the manner described in NRS 243.200. [1:133:1929] + [2:133:1929]

NRS 243.137 Boundary line between Eureka and Lander Counties—1969. The boundary line between Eureka and Lander Counties is hereby defined and established as follows: Beginning at a point on the east boundary of section 18, T. 36 N., R. 48 E., at the intersection of the east bound…

NRS 243.140 County seat at Eureka. The county seat of Eureka County is located at the Town of Eureka. A courthouse and other necessary county buildings must be provided by the Board of County Commissioners of Eureka County. [2:46:1873; B § 4081; cited BH § 5017; cited C § 5107; R…

NRS 243.145 Creation—1861. There shall be a county, to be known as Humboldt County, to include all that part of the Territory of Nevada within the boundaries described, as follows: Beginning at the northeast corner of Storey County; thence running easterly along the Immigrant Roa…

NRS 243.150 Boundary line between Humboldt and Lander Counties established—1873. The boundary line between Humboldt and Lander Counties is hereby defined and established as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of Lander County and running due south on the present line betwe…

NRS 243.155 Portion of Humboldt County detached to form Pershing County—1919. The territory described in NRS 243.325 is detached and set aside from Humboldt County and the County of Pershing erected therefrom. [Part 1:62:1919; 1919 RL p. 2694; NCL § 1874]

NRS 243.160 County seat at Winnemucca. After May 1, 1873, the county seat of Humboldt County shall be located at the City of Winnemucca in Humboldt County. [1:14:1873; cited BH § 5019; RL § 1466; NCL § 1894] Lander County

NRS 243.165 Creation—1862. The County of Lander is hereby created, to include all that portion of the Territory of Nevada within the boundaries described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of the 40th meridian of longitude west from Washington with the 42nd degree…

NRS 243.170 Boundaries defined—1864. All that portion of the Territory of Nevada within the limits hereinafter described is hereby included within the limits of Lander County: Commencing at the intersection of the 39th degree, with a line drawn due north and south from the Mount …

NRS 243.175 Additional territory may be added—1866. Whenever, by consent of Congress, additional territory shall be added to the State of Nevada, on its eastern or southern border, or both, then, until further provided by law, all such added territory lying east of Lander County …

NRS 243.180 Boundary line between Lander and Churchill Counties—1869. The boundary line between Lander County and Churchill County shall be as described in NRS 243.020. [1:74:1869; B § 4069; cited BH § 5014; cited C § 5112; RL § 1455; NCL § 1881]

NRS 243.185 Boundary line between Lander and Humboldt Counties established—1873. The boundary line between Lander and Humboldt Counties shall be as described in NRS 243.150. [1:113:1873; B § 4071; cited BH §§ 5019, 5020; cited C §§ 5108, 5109; RL § 1467; NCL § 1895]

NRS 243.190 Surveyor General to establish boundary line between Lander and Nye Counties—1929. Within 60 days after March 21, 1929, the Boards of County Commissioners of the Counties of Nye and Lander shall invite the Surveyor General to proceed to determine and establish the boun…

NRS 243.200 Surveyor General to establish boundary lines between Lander, Nye and Eureka Counties—1929. 1. Without delay, the Surveyor General shall proceed to establish the indefinite and uncertain boundaries between Lander and Eureka Counties, and between Lander and Nye Counties…

NRS 243.210 Creation—1866. All that portion of the State of Nevada situate within the following boundaries shall be and constitute the County of Lincoln: Beginning at the Red Bluff Springs (about 15 miles east of Reveille District) and running thence due east to the state line of…

NRS 243.215 Portion of Nye County detached and attached to Lincoln County—1875. The following described territory, now a portion of Nye County, is hereby detached from Nye County and is hereby attached to and made a part of Lincoln County: All that territory embraced within the f…

NRS 243.220 Portion of Lincoln County detached to form Clark County—1909. The territory described in NRS 243.035 is detached and set aside from Lincoln County and the County of Clark erected therefrom. [1:11:1909; RL § 1456; NCL § 1882]

NRS 243.225 County seat at Pioche. The county seat of Lincoln County is located at the Town of Pioche in Lincoln County. [1:26:1871; cited BH § 5021; RL § 1473; NCL § 1901] Lyon County

NRS 243.230 Creation—1861. There shall be a county, to be known as Lyon County, to include all that part of the State of Nevada within the boundaries described as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of Washoe County; thence following the north line of Carson City in a sout…

NRS 243.235 Boundaries redefined 1864, 1965, 1967 and 1969. 1. The eastern boundary line of Lyon County is hereby changed from the present boundary as established by law to the line of longitude 41°40¢ west from Washington, as laid down on DeGroot’s map of Nevada Territory, publi…

NRS 243.240 Portion of Esmeralda County detached and attached to Lyon County—1883. All that portion of Esmeralda County lying west of a line commencing at a point on the boundary line between California and Nevada where the Counties of Esmeralda and Douglas corner, and running th…

NRS 243.245 Boundaries confirmed—1899. The territory over which Lyon County has exercised jurisdiction for the period of 5 years prior to March 6, 1899, in the assessment and collection of taxes, in the selection of grand and petit jurors, in the establishment of voting precincts…

NRS 243.250 Portion of Mineral County detached and attached to Lyon County—1933. All that portion of the County of Mineral, as now constituted, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point where the westernmost part of Mineral County intersects the Nevada-California bou…

NRS 243.255 County seat at Yerington. After May 1, 1911, the county seat of Lyon County shall be located at the city of Yerington in Lyon County. [1:8:1911; RL § 1478; NCL § 1906] Mineral County

NRS 243.260 Creation—1911. The County of Mineral is hereby erected out of the following territory: All that portion of Esmeralda County lying northerly of a line drawn, commencing at the intersection of the Mount Diablo baseline with the Von Schmidt’s survey of the boundary line …

NRS 243.265 Portion of Mineral County detached and attached to Lyon County—1933. The territory described in NRS 243.250 is detached from Mineral County and attached to and made a part of Lyon County. [1:193:1933]