Title 19

NRS 234.160 Consent of Congress petitioned. The Congress of the United States, as soon as the State of Arizona has ratified and approved the Compact set forth in NRS 234.140, is petitioned, pursuant to Article I, section 10, clause 3, of the United States Constitution, to give it…

NRS 234.170 Titles, rights and claims to lands not affected. Nothing contained in the provisions of NRS 234.130 to 234.180, inclusive, or any operation thereof shall prejudice the titles, rights or claims of any person, public or private, natural or artificial, to any of the land…

NRS 234.180 Recording of evidence of ownership after approval by Congress; retroactive effect. From and after the date of approval by the Congress of the United States of the Compact set forth in NRS 234.140, the county recorder of Clark County, Nevada, shall accept and record, w…

NRS 234.250 Recording of plat of boundaries of local governments; changes in boundaries; restrictions on taxation for failure to comply. 1. In addition to any other requirement of law, each local government, as defined in NRS 354.474, shall record the original official plat with:…

NRS 235.005 “Director” defined. As used in NRS 235.005 to 235.016, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “Director” means the Director of the Office of Finance created by NRS 223.400. (Added to NRS by 1989, 139; A 1993, 1537)

NRS 235.010 Contents and design of Seal; authorized use; official colors; exceptions; penalty. 1. There must be a Seal of the State of Nevada called The Great Seal of the State of Nevada, the design of which is as follows: In the foreground, there must be two large mountains, at …

NRS 235.012 Solicitation and award of contract for production of medallions and bars. 1. The Director, after consulting with the Director of the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, the Administrator of the Division of Museums and History of the Department of Tourism and C…

NRS 235.014 Form and content of medallions and bars. 1. The ore used to produce a medallion or bar must be mined in Nevada, if the ore is available. If it is not available, ore newly mined in the United States may be used. Each medallion or bar made of gold, silver or platinum mu…

NRS 235.016 Royalties for medallions and bars; deposit of money collected. 1. The Director shall set and collect a royalty for the use of The Great Seal of the State of Nevada from the mint which produces the medallions or bars. The amount of the royalty must be: (a) Based on the…

NRS 235.020 State flag. The official flag of the State of Nevada is hereby created. The body of the flag must be of solid cobalt blue. On the field in the upper left quarter thereof must be two sprays of Sagebrush with the stems crossed at the bottom to form a half wreath. Within…

NRS 235.025 State colors. The colors silver and blue are hereby designated as the official state colors of the State of Nevada. (Added to NRS by 1983, 1347)

NRS 235.030 State song. The song entitled “Home Means Nevada,” written by Mrs. Bertha Raffetto, of Reno, Nevada, is hereby adopted and declared to be the official state song of the State of Nevada. [2:6:1933; 1931 NCL § 7615]—(NRS A 1959, 107)

NRS 235.035 State march. The march entitled “Silver State Fanfare,” composed by Gerald Willis, is hereby adopted and declared to be the official state march of the State of Nevada. (Added to NRS by 2001, 966)

NRS 235.040 State trees. The trees known as the Single-Leaf Pinon (Pinus monophylla) and the Bristlecone Pine (Pinus longaeva) are hereby designated as the official state trees of the State of Nevada. [1:72:1953]—(NRS A 1959, 107; 1987, 785; 1997, 1604)

NRS 235.050 State flower. The shrub known as Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata or trifida) is hereby designated as the official state flower of the State of Nevada. (Added to NRS by 1959, 107; A 1967, 702)

NRS 235.055 State grass. The grass known as Indian Ricegrass (Oryzopsis hymenoides) is hereby designated as the official state grass of the State of Nevada. (Added to NRS by 1977, 386)

NRS 235.060 State bird. The bird known as the Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) is hereby designated as the official state bird of the State of Nevada. (Added to NRS by 1967, 702)

NRS 235.062 State insect. The insect known as the Vivid Dancer Damselfly (Argia vivida) is hereby designated as the official state insect of the State of Nevada. (Added to NRS by 2009, 48)

NRS 235.065 State reptile. The reptile known as the Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) is hereby designated as the official state reptile of the State of Nevada. (Added to NRS by 1989, 1094)

NRS 235.070 State animal. The animal known as the Desert Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni) is hereby designated as the official state animal of the State of Nevada. (Added to NRS by 1973, 315)

NRS 235.075 State fish. The fish known as the Lahontan Cutthroat Trout (Salmo clarki henshawi) is hereby designated as the official state fish of the State of Nevada. (Added to NRS by 1981, 684)

NRS 235.080 State fossil. The prehistoric marine reptile known as the Ichthyosaur (genus Shonisaurus), now extinct, is hereby designated as the official state fossil of the State of Nevada. (Added to NRS by 1977, 272; A 1989, 1038)

NRS 235.085 State artifact. The object of human workmanship known as the tule duck decoy is hereby designated as the official state artifact of the State of Nevada. (Added to NRS by 1995, 97)

NRS 235.090 State metal. The metallic element known as silver (Ag) is hereby designated as the official state metal of the State of Nevada. (Added to NRS by 1977, 355)

NRS 235.100 State precious gemstone. The precious gemstone known as the Virgin Valley black fire opal is hereby designated as the official state precious gemstone of the State of Nevada. (Added to NRS by 1987, 456)

NRS 235.110 State semiprecious gemstone. The semiprecious gemstone known as Nevada turquoise is hereby designated as the official state semiprecious gemstone of the State of Nevada. (Added to NRS by 1987, 456)

NRS 235.115 State soil. The soil series known as Orovada series, classified as coarse-loamy, mixed, superactive, mesic Durinodic Xeric Haplocambids, is hereby designated as the official state soil of the State of Nevada. (Added to NRS by 2001, 392)

NRS 235.120 State rock. The rock known as sandstone is hereby designated as the official state rock of the State of Nevada. (Added to NRS by 1987, 539)

NRS 235.130 State tartan. 1. The tartan designed by Richard Zygmunt Pawlowski and further described in this section is hereby designated as the official state tartan of the State of Nevada. The colors and design of the tartan represent the following features that make Nevada a un…

NRS 235.135 State locomotives. The steam locomotive of the Nevada Northern Railway known as Engine No. 40, built in 1910, is hereby designated as an official state locomotive of the State of Nevada. (Added to NRS by 2009, 98)

NRS 235.140 State element. The chemical element known as neon is hereby designated as the official state element of the State of Nevada. (Added to NRS by 2019, 27)

NRS 235.145 State drink. The traditional Basque drink known as the Picon Punch is hereby designated as the official state drink of the State of Nevada. (Added to NRS by 2025, 2697) GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS

NRS 235.150 Nevada Gift and Endowment Fund. 1. The Nevada Gift and Endowment Fund is hereby created as a trust fund in the State Treasury. 2. The State Treasurer shall deposit in the Fund any money the State Treasurer receives from any person who wishes to contribute to the Fund …

NRS 235.160 Nevada State Parks and Cultural Resources Endowment Fund. 1. The Nevada State Parks and Cultural Resources Endowment Fund is hereby created as a trust fund in the State Treasury. 2. The State Treasurer shall deposit in the Fund any money the State Treasurer receives f…

NRS 236.015 Legal holidays; closing of state, county and city offices, courts, public schools and Nevada System of Higher Education. 1. The following days are declared to be legal holidays for state, county and city governmental offices: January 1 (New Year’s Day) Martin Luther K…

NRS 236.018 Arbor Day. 1. The last Friday in April of each year is established as Arbor Day in the State of Nevada. 2. The Governor shall proclaim the same at least 1 month prior thereto, setting forth in the proclamation a recommendation that Arbor Day be observed by the people …

NRS 236.020 Mother’s Day. The Governor of this State is authorized and requested to issue annually a proclamation calling upon the state officials to display the United States flag on all state and school buildings, and the people of the State to display the flag at their homes, …

NRS 236.025 Columbus Day. The Governor of this State is authorized and requested to issue annually a proclamation designating the second Monday in October as “Columbus Day” in commemoration of the arrival of Cristoforo Columbo in the New World. (Added to NRS by 1989, 684)

NRS 236.027 Cesar Chavez Day. 1. The Governor shall annually proclaim March 31 to be “Cesar Chavez Day” in the State of Nevada. 2. The proclamation may call upon the news media, educators, business and labor leaders and appropriate governmental officers to bring to the attention …

NRS 236.030 Law Day U.S.A. 1. May 1 of each year shall be designated as Law Day U.S.A. 2. It is not the purpose of this section to declare a legal holiday, but a day to declare solemn allegiance to the principles of democracy and respect for law. (Added to NRS by 1963, 502)

NRS 236.032 Asian Culture Day. 1. The Governor shall annually proclaim May 18 to be “Asian Culture Day” in the State of Nevada. 2. The proclamation must call upon the news media, educators, business and labor leaders and appropriate governmental officers to bring to the attention…

NRS 236.035 Constitution Week and Constitution Day. 1. The Governor may annually proclaim the third week in September to be “Constitution Week” and September 17 to be “Constitution Day” to commemorate the historical contributions that the United States Constitution has made to ci…

NRS 236.036 Sarah Winnemucca Day. 1. The Governor shall annually proclaim October 16 to be “Sarah Winnemucca Day” in the State of Nevada. 2. The proclamation must call upon the news media, educators, business and labor leaders and appropriate governmental officers to bring to the…

NRS 236.037 Indigenous Peoples Day. The Governor is authorized and requested to annually proclaim August 9 as “Indigenous Peoples Day” to celebrate the thriving culture and significant value that indigenous people add to the State of Nevada and the United States of America. (Adde…

NRS 236.038 Nevada Tribes Legislative Day. The second Tuesday of February during each regular session of the Legislature is established as “Nevada Tribes Legislative Day” in the State of Nevada in recognition of the contributions American Indians have made to the prosperity and c…

NRS 236.040 Nevada All-Indian Stampede Days and Native American Day. The Governor of this State is authorized and requested to issue annually a proclamation designating the: 1. Third week of July as “Nevada All-Indian Stampede Days” to be celebrated in Fallon, Nevada; and 2. Four…