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NV Rev Stat § 243.390 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 243 - Counties: Creation; Boundaries; Seats; Abolishment|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 been established according to law. The boards of county commissioners of the counties adjoining are required to arrange for the making of such survey and notify the county surveyors of their respective counties thereof.  [1:47:1866; B § 4089; cited BH § 5013; cited C § 5101; RL § 1489; NCL § 1917]
NV Rev Stat § 243.395 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 243 - Counties: Creation; Boundaries; Seats; Abolishment|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 boundary lines between the same.  2. If the surveyor or surveyors of any county or counties shall fail to meet the surveyor or surveyors of the county or counties adjoining, at the time and place designated by the boards of county commissioners, the surveyor or surveyors of the county or counties, who may be present, shall proceed to make the survey, and the same shall be the established boundaries between such counties.  [2:47:1866; B § 4090; cited BH § 5013; cited C § 5101; RL § 1490; NCL § 1918] + [3:47:1866; B § 4091; cited BH § 5013; cited C § 5101; RL § 1491; NCL § 1919]
NV Rev Stat § 243.400 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 243 - Counties: Creation; Boundaries; Seats; Abolishment|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 to be transmitted to the Division of State Lands of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.  [4:47:1866; B § 4092; cited BH § 1920; cited C § 5101; RL § 1492; NCL § 1920] — (NRS A 1957, 655; 1977, 1123)
NV Rev Stat § 243.405 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 243 - Counties: Creation; Boundaries; Seats; Abolishment|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]
NV Rev Stat § 243.410 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 243 - Counties: Creation; Boundaries; Seats; Abolishment|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, the county auditors of such counties, respectively, are directed to draw their warrants on the county treasurers therefor, in favor of the person or persons entitled to the same.  [6:47:1866; B § 4094; cited BH § 5013; cited C § 5101; RL § 1494; NCL § 1922]
NV Rev Stat § 243.415 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 243 - Counties: Creation; Boundaries; Seats; Abolishment|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 surveyed and established, except where such county line or lines are now, or may hereafter be, in dispute by reason of the settlement of persons and the ownership of property along such county line or lines.  [7:47:1866; B § 4095; cited BH § 5013; cited C § 5101; RL § 1495; NCL § 1923]
NV Rev Stat § 243.420 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 243 - Counties: Creation; Boundaries; Seats; Abolishment|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 purpose.  [1:109:1953]
NV Rev Stat § 243.425 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 243 - Counties: Creation; Boundaries; Seats; Abolishment|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 commissioners shall give notice of the special election by publication once a week for 4 weeks in some newspaper published in the county or by posting written or printed notices at the several voting precincts in the county. The notice shall state the time and place of holding the election and for what purpose such election is held.  [2:109:1953]
NV Rev Stat § 243.430 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 243 - Counties: Creation; Boundaries; Seats; Abolishment|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 ballot for the information of the voter shall be as follows: Shall the act (setting out the title thereof) be approved?  [3:109:1953]
NV Rev Stat § 243.435 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 243 - Counties: Creation; Boundaries; Seats; Abolishment|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]
NV Rev Stat § 243.440 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 243 - Counties: Creation; Boundaries; Seats; Abolishment|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]
NV Rev Stat § 243.445 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 243 - Counties: Creation; Boundaries; Seats; Abolishment|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 abstract, endorse it "election returns" and without delay transmit it by registered mail to the Secretary of State.  [6:109:1953]
NV Rev Stat § 243.450 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 243 - Counties: Creation; Boundaries; Seats; Abolishment|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 Secretary of State must certify the result of such vote to the Governor.  [7:109:1953]
NV Rev Stat § 243.455 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 243 - Counties: Creation; Boundaries; Seats; Abolishment|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 effective on the date of the proclamation.  [8:109:1953]
NV Rev Stat § 243.460 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 243 - Counties: Creation; Boundaries; Seats; Abolishment|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]
NV Rev Stat § 243.465 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 243 - Counties: Creation; Boundaries; Seats; Abolishment|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 county as appears by the last real or personal property assessment roll, equal in number to at least 60 percent of the legal votes cast at the last preceding general election in the county, asking for the removal of the county seat of the county to some other designated place, the board of county commissioners shall fix a time for a public hearing upon the petition, which time shall be within 30 days after the filing of the petition, and the clerk of the board of county commissioners shall give notice thereof by publication in a newspaper published in the county as may be designated by the board, at least once in each week for 2 weeks, the first publication to be at least 2 weeks before the date of hearing.  [2:69:1955]
NV Rev Stat § 243.470 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 243 - Counties: Creation; Boundaries; Seats; Abolishment|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 validity of the signatures thereto, and if sufficient and signed by the required number, the board shall make an order directing that the proposition to remove the county seat to the place named in the petition be submitted to a vote of the qualified electors of the county at the next primary or general election.  2. No names may be withdrawn from the petition after the petition has been filed with the clerk of the board of county commissioners except in cases of actual fraud in the procuring of signatures to the petition.  [3:69:1955] — (NRS A 1993, 1034)
NV Rev Stat § 243.475 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 243 - Counties: Creation; Boundaries; Seats; Abolishment|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 published in the county as may be designated by the board, at least once in each week for 2 weeks, the first publication to be at least 40 days before the date of the election.  [4:69:1955]
NV Rev Stat § 243.480 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 243 - Counties: Creation; Boundaries; Seats; Abolishment|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 of the county seat to ................" (inserting the name of the place to which removal is proposed). The ballot must be canvassed as in elections for county officers and the returns of the election must be certified by the county clerk to the Secretary of State, together with a certified copy of the order of the board of county commissioners and a sworn certificate of the publication thereof, to be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State.  [5:69:1955] — (NRS A 1993, 1035)
NV Rev Stat § 243.485 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 243 - Counties: Creation; Boundaries; Seats; Abolishment|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 the board of county commissioners shall cause all the county records, county offices and property pertaining thereto, and all county prisoners, to be removed to the new county seat.  2. Any county commissioner or other county officer who shall neglect or refuse to carry out any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.  [6:69:1955]
NV Rev Stat § 243.490 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 243 - Counties: Creation; Boundaries; Seats; Abolishment|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 newspaper of general circulation published in the county for 4 consecutive weeks, being four publications, and all suits, actions, process, prosecutions and proceedings already commenced or that may be commenced in the district court for the county shall proceed to final judgment and execution at such new county seat.  [7:69:1955]
NV Rev Stat § 244.010 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 244 - Counties: Government|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 such office in any county.  [1:70:1883; BH § 2389; C § 2134; RL § 1546; NCL § 1985] — (NRS A 1960, 92; 1973, 342; 1975, 721; 1977, 221)
NV Rev Stat § 244.011 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 244 - Counties: Government|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 members. Upon enactment of the ordinance, the board of county commissioners shall submit the ordinance to the registered voters of the county at the next primary or general election. The voters at the election shall vote on the question, "Shall the board of county commissioners be increased to five members." If a majority of votes cast approve the question, the ordinance becomes effective upon certification of the vote by the county clerk, otherwise, the ordinance does not become effective.  2. If the ordinance becomes effective, the two additional members must be elected at the next general election. One member must be elected to an initial 2-year term and the other member must be elected to an initial 4-year term. The county clerk shall, on or before the first Monday in June of the year in which the election is to be held, designate which new position on the board will consist of a 2-year term and which will consist of a 4-year term. When the initial terms expire, subsequent terms for each new position are for 4 years.  3. A board of county commissioners increased to five members pursuant to this section may be decreased to three members in accordance with the provisions of subsection 4.  4. The board of county commissioners may, by ordinance, provide that the board of county commissioners consists of three members. Upon enactment of the ordinance, the board of county commissioners shall submit the ordinance to the registered voters of the county at the next primary or general election. The voters at the election shall vote on the question, "Shall the board of county commissioners be decreased to three members." If a majority of votes cast approve the question, the ordinance becomes effective upon certification of the vote by the county clerk, otherwise, the ordinance does not become effective.  5. If the ordinance enacted pursuant to subsection 4 becomes effective, two seats on the board of county commissioners must be abolished as follows:  (a) If three seats are scheduled for election at the next general election, only one seat may come up for election.  (b) If two seats are scheduled for election at the next general election:  (1) Only one seat may come up for election; and  (2) One of the three seats elected at the preceding general election must be abolished effective at midnight of the day preceding the first Monday in January following the next general election.  The board of county commissioners shall draw lots to determine which seats must be abolished pursuant to this subsection.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 340; A 1979, 508; 1991, 1560)
NV Rev Stat § 244.014 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 244 - Counties: Government|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 thereafter, two county commissioners must be elected respectively from two of the county commissioner election districts established pursuant to this chapter.  2. At the general election in 1978, and every 4 years thereafter, three county commissioners must be elected respectively from three of the county commissioner election districts established pursuant to this chapter.  3. The board of county commissioners shall establish five county commissioner election districts which must be as nearly equal in population as practicable. Each such district must be composed of entirely contiguous territory and be as compact as possible.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 721; A 1977, 221; 1979, 509; 1981, 1125; 1989, 1898; 1991, 1745; 2011, 1101)
NV Rev Stat § 244.016 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 244 - Counties: Government|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 by the registered voters of, a county commissioner election district established pursuant to this chapter.  2. The board of county commissioners shall establish seven county commissioner election districts which must be as nearly equal in population as practicable, and each of which must be composed entirely of contiguous territory and be as compact as possible.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 220; A 1983, 182; 1989, 1899; 2011, 1101)
NV Rev Stat § 244.018 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 244 - Counties: Government|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 commissioners shall establish those districts by ordinance and provide for the election from specified districts of the proper numbers of county commissioners for 4-year and 2-year terms respectively so that the numbers of county commissioners to be elected at each general election thereafter will be as nearly equal as possible.  2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 244.011, if at the time a general election is to be conducted for the election of county commissioners from new districts there is incumbent any county commissioner, elected at large or from a validly established election district, whose term extends beyond the first Monday of January of the following year, such incumbent county commissioner is entitled to serve out that term and shall be deemed to represent the new district in which he or she resides.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 220; A 1979, 509; 1985, 1116; 1991, 1561)
NV Rev Stat § 244.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 244 - Counties: Government|NRS 244.020 - Qualifications of county commissioners.

  1. County commissioners must be qualified electors of their respective counties and have such other qualifications as are provided in this chapter.  2. No county or township officer is eligible to the office of county commissioner.  [Part 2:80:1865; A 1869, 92; B § 3071; BH § 1943; C § 2105; RL § 1502; NCL § 1936] — (NRS A 1960, 92; 1975, 722; 1987, 2306; 1989, 241)
NV Rev Stat § 244.025 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 244 - Counties: Government|NRS 244.025 - Election of county commissioners in county whose population is less than 100,000.

  1. County commissioners must be elected by the qualified electors of their respective counties.  2. At the general election held in 1968 and at the general election every 4 years thereafter, two persons must be elected to serve on the board of county commissioners for terms of 4 years.  3. At the general election held in 1970 and at the general election held every 4 years thereafter, one person must be elected to serve on the board of county commissioners for a term of 4 years.  4. This section does not apply to counties having a population of 100,000 or more.  [Part 1:80:1865; A 1869, 92; B § 3070; BH § 1942; C § 2104; RL § 1501; NCL § 1935] + [Part 9:108:1866; B § 2607; BH § 1644; C § 1790; RL § 2773; NCL § 4773] — (NRS A 1960, 92; 1967, 703; 1969, 26, 1531; 1979, 509; 1987, 2306; 1989, 242)
NV Rev Stat § 244.027 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 244 - Counties: Government|NRS 244.027 - Election of county commissioners in county whose population is less than 100,000 and which has not been divided into commissioners’ districts.

  1. Whenever two or more members of a board of county commissioners are to be elected at the same election for the same term in any county in this state having less than 100,000 population, and the county has not been divided into commissioner districts in the manner provided by NRS 244.050, the county clerk shall designate the offices to be filled alphabetically or numerically. The designation must be made on or before the first Monday in June of the year in which the election is held.  2. For purposes of election, the offices must be considered separate offices and no declaration of candidacy, as defined in NRS 293.0455, may be accepted unless the declaration of candidacy indicates the particular office for which it is filed.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 75; A 2019, 3414)
NV Rev Stat § 244.030 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 244 - Counties: Government|NRS 244.030 - Term of office of county commissioners.

County commissioners shall enter upon their duties on the first Monday of January succeeding their election, and, except for 2-year terms established pursuant to NRS 244.018, shall hold their offices for 4 years as provided in this chapter; and the term of office shall expire at 12 p.m. of the day preceding the first Monday in January following a general election.  [Part 2:80:1865; A 1869, 92; B § 3071; BH § 1943; C § 2105; RL § 1502; NCL § 1936] — (NRS A 1967, 703; 1977, 221)
NV Rev Stat § 244.035 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 244 - Counties: Government|NRS 244.035 - County commissioners required to take oath of office; effect of failure to take oath.

  1. On entering upon the discharge of the duties of the office of county commissioner, each county commissioner, whether elected or appointed, shall take and subscribe to the oath of office as prescribed by law.  2. If a county commissioner shall neglect or refuse, during the period of 15 days from and after the first Monday of January succeeding his or her election, to take the oath of office as herein directed, his or her office shall be deemed vacant, and such vacancy shall be filled by appointment.  [Part 2:80:1865; A 1869, 92; B § 3071; BH § 1943; C § 2105; RL § 1502; NCL § 1936]