Title 20

NRS 243.290 Boundary line between Nye, Churchill and Esmeralda Counties—1875. 1. The boundary line between the County of Nye and the Counties of Churchill and Esmeralda shall be as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the meridian of longitude 40°7¢ west from Washington with…

NRS 243.293 Boundary line between Nye and Clark Counties established—1985; boundaries redefined 2001. The boundary line between Nye and Clark Counties is as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of the north line of T. 16 S., R. 54 E., M.D.B. & M. and the meridian runni…

NRS 243.295 Portion of Nye County detached and attached to White Pine County—1875. The territory described in NRS 243.370 is detached from Nye County and attached to and made a part of White Pine County. [1:52:1875; cited BH §§ 5024, 5027; cited C §§ 5112, 5116; RL § 1487; NCL § …

NRS 243.300 Portion of Esmeralda County detached and attached to Nye County; boundary line between Nye and Esmeralda Counties—1913. 1. The boundary line between Nye County and Esmeralda County shall be determined by a joint survey as provided in this section. The County of Nye sh…

NRS 243.305 Surveyor General to establish boundary line between Lander and Nye Counties—1929. The Surveyor General shall establish the boundary line between Lander and Nye Counties in the same manner provided in NRS 243.190. [1:89:1929] + [2:89:1929]

NRS 243.310 Surveyor General to establish boundary lines between Lander, Nye and Eureka Counties—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 243.315 County seat at Tonopah. After May 1, 1905, the county seat of Nye County shall be located at the Town of Tonopah in Nye County. [1:4:1905; RL § 1482; NCL § 1910] Pershing County

NRS 243.325 Creation—1919. The County of Pershing is hereby created out of the following territory: All of that portion of Humboldt County, as now constituted, lying west and south of a line drawn as follows: Beginning at a point where the 7th standard parallel north crosses the …

NRS 243.330 County seat at Lovelock. The City of Lovelock is designated and made the county seat of Pershing County, at which place shall be erected and maintained the county and judicial offices and the necessary county buildings. [2:62:1919; 1919 RL p. 2694; NCL § 1875] Storey …

NRS 243.335 Creation—1861. 1. There shall be a county, to be known as Storey County, to include all that part of the State of Nevada within the boundaries described as follows: Beginning at the northwestern corner of Lyon County, and running thence in an easterly direction along …

NRS 243.340 Creation—1861; boundaries redefined 1965, 1967, 1969, 1973, 1983 and 2005; subsequent boundary revisions approved by affected counties. 1. There shall be a county, to be known as Washoe County, to include all that part of the State of Nevada within the boundaries desc…

NRS 243.345 Lake County created—1861. There shall be a county, to be known as Lake County, to include all that part of the Territory of Nevada within the boundaries described as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of Washoe County, and running easterly along the northern b…

NRS 243.350 Lake County changed to Roop County—1862. The name of the County of Lake is changed to that of Roop. [1:5:1862]

NRS 243.355 Consolidation of Washoe and Roop Counties—1883. The Counties of Washoe and Roop shall hereafter form but one county, to be known as Washoe County. The County shall embrace the territory within the present boundaries of Washoe and Roop Counties. [Part 1:4:1883; cited B…

NRS 243.360 County seat at Reno. After April 3, 1871, the county seat of Washoe County shall be located at the City of Reno in Washoe County. [1:13:1871; cited BH § 5026; RL § 1483; NCL § 1911] White Pine County

NRS 243.365 Creation—1869. The County of White Pine is hereby created with the following boundaries: All that portion of the State of Nevada lying east of a line running due north and south through the most westerly part of the house known as Shannon’s Station, on the westerly sl…

NRS 243.370 Portion of Nye County detached and attached to White Pine 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 White Pine County: All that territory embraced within…

NRS 243.375 Portion of White Pine County detached and attached to Eureka County—1881. The territory described in NRS 243.120 is detached from White Pine County and attached to and made a part of Eureka County. [1:70:1881; cited BH § 5017; cited C § 5107; RL § 1465; NCL § 1893]

NRS 243.380 Boundary line between Elko and White Pine Counties established—1925. The boundary line between Elko County and White Pine County shall be as described in NRS 243.070. [1:113:1925; NCL § 1887]

NRS 243.385 County seat at Ely. After August 1, 1887, the county seat of White Pine County shall be located at the City of Ely in White Pine County. [1:15:1887; RL § 1488; NCL § 1916] SURVEY AND ESTABLISHMENT OF BOUNDARIES

NRS 243.390 Surveys of boundaries required. The boards of county commissioners of the several counties of this state are hereby authorized and required to have made an accurate survey of the boundaries between the several counties within this state, in which the same have not bee…

NRS 243.395 Duties of county surveyors. 1. The county surveyors of the several counties where the boundaries have not been established by survey shall meet at such time and place as the boards of county commissioners of the counties shall designate and proceed to survey the bound…

NRS 243.400 Reports and maps to be made. The county surveyors of the several counties where such boundaries are surveyed shall make out a report and maps of the boundaries, one copy to be deposited with the county clerks of the counties, and a joint copy of the counties adjoining…

NRS 243.405 Expenses of survey to be prorated. The expenses of such surveys shall be borne jointly by the several counties pro rata according to the number of miles surveyed on the line of each county. [5:47:1866; B § 4093; cited BH § 5013; cited C § 5101; RL § 1493; NCL § 1921]

NRS 243.410 Compensation for expenses. The boards of county commissioners of the counties on the line of which such surveys shall be so made are authorized to allow reasonable and proper compensation and all necessary expenses incurred in making the surveys. Upon such allowance, …

NRS 243.415 Construction of NRS 243.390 to 243.415, inclusive. Nothing in the provisions of NRS 243.390 to 243.415, inclusive, shall be construed so as to compel or force the boards of county commissioners of the several counties of this state to have any county line or lines sur…

NRS 243.420 Approval of act by voters. Whenever any act of the Legislature abolishes a county in this State, such act shall not become effective until approved by a majority of all the qualified voters of the county affected voting at a special election to be called for that purp…

NRS 243.425 County commissioners to call special election. The board of county commissioners of the county affected shall, within 60 days after the approval of the act by the Governor, cause an election to be held at the various places of voting in the county. The board of county…

NRS 243.430 Printing and form of ballots. The board of county commissioners shall authorize and direct the county clerk to cause to be printed a sufficient number of ballots for the election. The title of the act shall be set out on the ballot and the question printed upon the ba…

NRS 243.435 Conduct of election. The special election shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the law relating to general elections so far as the same can be made applicable. [4:109:1953]

NRS 243.440 Expenses of election. The board of county commissioners shall cause all expenses of printing, publication of notices and expenses of holding the election to be paid out of the county general fund. [5:109:1953]

NRS 243.445 Canvass of votes; transmission of certified abstract. The election officers shall make returns to the board of county commissioners, who shall, within 7 days thereafter, meet and canvass the vote. The county clerk must make a certified abstract thereof, seal such abst…

NRS 243.450 Abstract filed; result certified to Governor. The certified abstract of such returns must be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State, and, if it appears therefrom that a majority of all the qualified voters voting at the election have approved the act, the Secre…

NRS 243.455 Proclamation by Governor. The Governor must thereupon issue a proclamation, stating therein the result of the vote in the county affected, and that the act has been approved by a majority of all the qualified voters voting at the election. The act shall become effecti…

NRS 243.460 Relocation of county seats. County seats may be removed and new locations selected as provided in NRS 243.460 to 243.490, inclusive. [1:69:1955]

NRS 243.465 Petition for removal of county seat: Requirements; notice; hearing. Whenever the residents of any county in this State shall file a petition with the clerk of the board of county commissioners, signed by qualified electors of the county, who are also taxpayers of the …

NRS 243.470 Sufficiency of petition; proposition to be submitted to voters; limitation on withdrawing names from petition. 1. At the time specified in the notice, the board of county commissioners shall meet and inquire into and determine the sufficiency of the petition and the v…

NRS 243.475 Order of election: Contents; publication. The order shall state the time and places where the proposition is to be voted upon, and the board of county commissioners shall cause a certified copy of such order to be published in some newspaper of general circulation pub…

NRS 243.480 Form and canvass of ballots; certification of returns. The ballots to be voted at the election must have printed thereon the words “For removal of the county seat to ................” (inserting the name of the place to which removal is proposed) and “Against removal …

NRS 243.485 County records, offices, property and prisoners to be removed to new county seat; penalty. 1. If a majority of the votes cast on the proposition of removal is in favor of removal of the county seat, so soon as convenient buildings can be had at such new county seat th…

NRS 243.490 Notice of establishment of new county seat; actions and proceedings. When a new county seat shall have been established in accordance with NRS 243.460 to 243.490, inclusive, the board of county commissioners shall cause due notice thereof to be published in some newsp…

NRS 244.010 Minimum number of county commissioners. Except as provided in NRS 244.011, 244.014 and 244.016, each board of county commissioners of the several counties shall consist of three members; and not more than three county commissioners shall be elected or appointed to suc…

NRS 244.011 Change in number of county commissioners in county whose population is less than 100,000. 1. In each county whose population is less than 100,000, the board of county commissioners may, by ordinance, provide that the board of county commissioners consists of five memb…

NRS 244.014 Number and terms of county commissioners in county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000; commissioners’ districts. In each county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000: 1. At the general election in 1976, and every 4 years ther…

NRS 244.016 Number of county commissioners in county whose population is 700,000 or more; commissioners’ districts. 1. In each county whose population is 700,000 or more, the board of county commissioners consists of seven members. Each member must be a resident of, and elected b…

NRS 244.018 Establishment of additional or changed commissioners’ districts: Manner of electing county commissioners. 1. If new or changed county commissioner election districts must be established because of changes in population or applicable law, the board of county commission…