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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 243 - Counties: Creation; Boundaries; Seats; Abolishment › 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 shall appoint a competent surveyor, who shall act with a competent surveyor to be appointed by the County of Esmeralda. The two surveyors so appointed shall appoint a third competent surveyor. The appointing power herein provided shall be vested in the Boards of County Commissioners of the two Counties, where the Counties are vested with the appointing power. The three surveyors appointed as herein provided shall constitute a board of surveyors, who shall jointly run and determine the actual boundary line between the Counties, according to NRS 243.290, beginning at the Nevada-California line and running thence northerly and northwesterly to the Hot Springs mentioned in NRS 243.290. The survey shall be in accordance with the practice of the United States Surveyor General’s office in running township lines and establishing monuments thereon.
2. The expense of the survey provided for in this section shall be divided equally between Esmeralda and Nye Counties. The survey shall be completed on or before January 1, 1914, and blueprints of maps and a copy of the field notes of the survey shall be filed with the county clerk of each county and with the Surveyor General of Nevada and with the United States Surveyor General for Nevada.
3. The board of surveyors, as herein provided, are further directed and required to include within the boundaries of Nye County all those certain sections specified in section 1 of chapter 89, Statutes of Nevada 1903, and all of such sections of land so described and specified are hereby made a part of Nye County, and the board of surveyors shall include such parcels of land within the boundaries of Nye County in such a manner as a majority of the board of surveyors may deem wise.
4. The surveyed boundary line as determined according to the provisions of this section shall be the true boundary line between the Counties of Nye and Esmeralda.
[1:221:1913] + [2:221:1913] + [3:221:1913] + [4:221:1913]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 243 - Counties: Creation; Boundaries; Seats; Abolishment › 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]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 243 - Counties: Creation; Boundaries; Seats; Abolishment › 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]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 243 - Counties: Creation; Boundaries; Seats; Abolishment › 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]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 243 - Counties: Creation; Boundaries; Seats; Abolishment › 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 westerly boundary line of Humboldt County; thence east along the 7th standard parallel north to the point of intersection of that parallel with the range line between Ranges 28 and 29 E.; thence south along the range line to the corner of Townships 34 and 35 N., Ranges 28 and 29 E.; thence east along the township parallel between Townships 34 and 35 N. to the corner of Townships 34 and 35 N., Ranges 38 and 39 E.; thence south along the range line between Ranges 38 and 39 E. to the corner of Townships 32 and 33 N., Ranges 38 and 39 E.; thence east along the township parallel between Townships 32 and 33 N. to the corner of Townships 32 and 33 N., Ranges 41 and 42 E.; thence south along the range line between Ranges 41 and 42 E. to the point of intersection of the range line with the boundary line between Humboldt and Lander Counties.
[1:62:1919; 1919 RL p. 2694; NCL § 1874]—(NRS A 1983, 565)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 243 - Counties: Creation; Boundaries; Seats; Abolishment › 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]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 243 - Counties: Creation; Boundaries; Seats; Abolishment › 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 the northern boundary of Lyon County to the northeastern corner thereof; thence north, in a straight line, to the road leading from the lower crossing of the Truckee River to the Sink of the Humboldt; thence westerly, along the road, to the Truckee River; thence up the middle of the Truckee River to the eastern line of Washoe County; thence southerly along the line to the place of beginning.
2. The boundaries of Storey County shall be:
(a) Insofar as the Truckee River constitutes a common boundary between counties, the centerline of the Truckee River as such centerline existed on the effective date of section 6 of chapter XXIV, Laws of the Territory of Nevada 1861, and such boundary shall not change because of artificially created or natural changes made or which may be made in the course of the Truckee River; and
(b) As specifically described in part in NRS 243.340.
[6:24:1861; B § 4056; cited BH § 5013; cited C § 5101; RL § 1446; NCL § 1870]—(NRS A 1963, 269; 1973, 697)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 243 - Counties: Creation; Boundaries; Seats; Abolishment › 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 boundary of Washoe County to the mouth of the Truckee River; thence due east to the summit of the first range of mountains east of the Truckee River; thence in a northerly direction, along the range, and the main granite range of mountains, to the Oregon line; thence west, along the line, to the summit of the Sierra; thence south, along the summit, to the place of beginning.
[7:24:1861; B § 4057; cited BH § 5013; cited C § 5101; RL § 1447; NCL § 1871]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 243 - Counties: Creation; Boundaries; Seats; Abolishment › 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 BH §§ 5026, 5028; cited C § 5115; RL § 1485; NCL § 1913]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 243 - Counties: Creation; Boundaries; Seats; Abolishment › 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]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 243 - Counties: Creation; Boundaries; Seats; Abolishment › 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 slope of Diamond Mountains, in Lander County, on the road from Austin to Hamilton in that county, and south of a line running due east and west through the most northerly part of Camp Ruby, and north of the present line between the Counties of Nye and Lander, as located by Thomas J. Reed, County Surveyor of Lander County, made in 1868.
[1:60:1869; B § 4072; cited BH § 5027; cited C § 5116; RL § 1486; NCL § 1914]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 243 - Counties: Creation; Boundaries; Seats; Abolishment › 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 the following boundaries: Commencing at a point now known as the southeast corner of Eureka County; thence running due east along the south line of White Pine County 90 miles, more or less, to the east line of the State of Nevada; thence running south along the state line 30 miles, more or less, to a point due east from the north line of A. Prairie’s farm; thence from that point due west 52 miles, more or less, to the 115th meridian west of Greenwich; and thence northwesterly 60 miles, more or less, to the place of beginning.
[1:52:1875; cited BH §§ 5024, 5027; cited C §§ 5112, 5116; RL § 1487; NCL § 1915]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 243 - Counties: Creation; Boundaries; Seats; Abolishment › 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]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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)
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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)
2023 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]
2023 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)
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.030 - Term of office of county commissioners; exception.

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 except in Carson City, 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; 2023, 242)
2023 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]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.040 - Vacancy in office of county commissioner; exception.

1. Any vacancy occurring in any board of county commissioners must be filled by appointment of the Governor. Except in Carson City, the Governor shall appoint a suitable person who is a member of the same political party as the most recent holder of the vacant office.
2. Except in Carson City, the term of office of a person appointed to the office of county commissioner does not, by virtue of the appointment, extend beyond 12 p.m. of the day preceding the first Monday of January next following the next general election.
[Part 1:80:1865; A 1869, 92; B § 3070; BH § 1942; C § 2104; RL § 1501; NCL § 1935] + [Part 2:80:1865; A 1869, 92; B § 3071; BH § 1943; C § 2105; RL § 1502; NCL § 1936]—(NRS A 1983, 6; 1987, 2306; 1989, 242; 2023, 242)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.060 - Board of county commissioners: Quorum; tie vote.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 241.0355, a majority of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
2. When a majority only of the members is present at a meeting of the board, in case of a tie vote on any question, the vote must be postponed to a subsequent meeting.
[Part 5:80:1865; A 1909, 140; RL § 1505; NCL § 1939] + [30:80:1865; B § 3098; BH § 1970; C § 2132; RL § 1529; NCL § 1962]—(NRS A 2001, 1124)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.065 - Commissioners may administer oaths.

County commissioners are authorized and empowered to administer all oaths or affirmations necessary in discharging the duties of their office.
[29:80:1865; B § 3097; BH § 1969; C § 2131; RL § 1528; NCL § 1961]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.070 - Election and terms of chair and vice chair of board of county commissioners; clerk of board.

1. The county commissioners shall:
(a) Elect one of their number as chair of the board and another of their number as vice chair of the board; and
(b) Fix the terms of office of the chair and vice chair of the board.
2. The county clerk shall be clerk of the board.
[Part 5:80:1865; A 1909, 140; RL § 1505; NCL § 1939]—(NRS A 1981, 237; 2001, 477)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.075 - Records of board: Duties of clerk; public inspection.

1. The clerk shall keep a full and complete record of all the proceedings of the board, together with a full and complete alphabetical index and page citation of and for the record and proceedings, and all such proceedings shall be entered upon the record.
2. The record of each day’s proceedings of the board shall be signed by the chair and the clerk. In case the chair shall be absent at any meeting of the board, all documents, records or papers requiring the signature of the board shall be signed by the members present.
3. The books, records and accounts of the board shall be kept at the office of the clerk of the board, and shall, during business hours, be kept open to public inspection free of charge.
[Part 5:80:1865; A 1909, 140; RL § 1505; NCL § 1939] + [7:80:1865; B § 3076; BH § 1948; C § 2110; RL § 1507; NCL § 1941]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.085 - Regular and additional meetings of board; meetings held outside county seat; meetings with other governing bodies; attendance at conventions, conferences, seminars or hearings.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the meetings of the boards of county commissioners must be held at the county seats of their respective counties, or at a place not more than 10 miles from the county seat within the boundaries of the county, at least once in each calendar month, on a day or days to be fixed by ordinance.
2. If the day fixed by ordinance falls on a Saturday or on a nonjudicial day, the meeting must be held on the next judicial day.
3. The first meeting of the board in odd-numbered years must be held on the first Monday in January, but if the first Monday in January is a nonjudicial day, the meeting must be held on the next judicial day.
4. The meeting day and place as fixed by ordinance must remain unchanged, unless notice of a proposed change is published once a week for 2 consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county.
5. Additional meetings of the board of county commissioners may be held at any place within the boundaries of the county. If the board meets outside the county seat, notice of the meeting must be given by publication once a week for 2 consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county or by publication for 1 week in two or more newspapers of general circulation published in the county.
6. At a meeting held outside the county seat, the board of county commissioners may, in accordance with NRS 241.020, take final action on any matter except zoning or planning matters which relate to a different geographical area than the geographical area in which the meeting is held.
7. The board may meet with the governing body of another governmental unit at any location, including, without limitation, a location outside the county, but the meeting may not be held at a place which is more than 10 miles from the county seat unless the board, in addition to complying with all other requirements for notice of a meeting of the board, provides notice by publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the county, for at least 3 working days before the meeting, of the date, time and place of the meeting. In no case may the board take any official action at such a meeting.
8. Members of the board may attend conventions, conferences, seminars, congressional hearings or other federal hearings to gather specific information or conduct the official business of the association or sponsoring organization at any location if no action is taken by the board in the course of such activity.
[Part 3:80:1865; A 1897, 90; 1909, 217; 1913, 22; 1915, 74; 1917, 1; 1921, 94; NCL § 1937]—(NRS A 1971, 7; 1979, 370; 1989, 58, 1294; 1991, 1138; 1999, 175; 2003, 344)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.090 - Special meetings of board: Call; notice; filling temporary appointments; canvass of election returns.

1. Except as provided in subsections 4 and 5, special meetings may be called by the chair or, in the chair’s absence, by the vice chair whenever there is sufficient business to come before the board, or upon the written request of a majority of the board.
2. The clerk of the board shall give written notice of each special meeting to each member of the board by personal delivery of the notice of the special meeting to each member at least 1 day before the meeting or by mailing the notice to each member’s place of residence in the county or by deposit in the United States mails, postage prepaid, at least 4 days before the meeting.
3. The notice must specify the time, place and purpose of the meeting. If all of the members of the board are present at a special meeting, lack of notice does not invalidate the proceedings.
4. When there is in any county, township or precinct office no officer authorized to execute the duties of that office, and it is necessary that a temporary appointment be made to fill the office, as otherwise provided by law, the board of county commissioners shall forthwith hold a special meeting for that purpose. The meeting may be held by unanimous consent of the board, or, if for any cause unanimous consent cannot be obtained, then the chair or any other member of the board having knowledge of the necessity shall forthwith call the special meeting and notify the other members of the meeting. The meeting must be held as soon as practicable, but not less than 3 days, except by unanimous consent, after actual notice to all members of the board, whereupon a majority of the board shall proceed to act upon the appointment as provided by law.
5. The board shall also meet after each general election to canvass election returns in the manner provided by law.
[Part 3:80:1865; A 1897, 90; 1909, 217; 1913, 22; 1915, 74; 1917, 1; 1921, 94; NCL § 1937]—(NRS A 1959, 289; 1960, 284; 1965, 1276; 1981, 237)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.095 - Enactment by bill; summary and title.

1. No ordinance shall be passed except by bill. When any ordinance is amended, the section or sections thereof shall be reenacted as amended, and no ordinance shall be revised or amended by reference only to its title.
2. Every ordinance shall:
(a) Bear a summary, which shall appear before the title and which shall state in brief the subject matter of the ordinance.
(b) Except one revising the county ordinances, embrace but one subject and matters necessarily connected therewith and pertaining thereto. The subject shall be clearly indicated in the title. In all cases where the subject of the ordinance is not so expressed in the title, the ordinance shall be void as to the matter not expressed in the title.
[1:296:1955]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.100 - Procedures for enactment; signatures; publication and effective date; publication of revised ordinance; hearing.

1. All proposed ordinances, when first proposed, must be read by title to the board, immediately after which at least one copy of the proposed ordinance must be filed with the county clerk for public examination. Notice of the filing, together with the title and an adequate summary of the ordinance and the date on which a public hearing will be held, must be published once in a newspaper published in the county or, if no newspaper is published in the county, in a newspaper having a general circulation in the county, at least 10 days before the date set for the hearing. The board shall adopt or reject the ordinance, or the ordinance as amended, within 35 days after the date of the close of the final public hearing, except that in cases of emergency, by unanimous consent of the whole board, final action may be taken immediately or at a special meeting called for that purpose.
2. After adoption, all ordinances must be:
(a) Signed by the chair of the board.
(b) Attested by the county clerk.
(c) Published by title only, together with the names of the county commissioners voting for or against their passage, in a newspaper published in and having a general circulation in the county, at least once a week for a period of 2 weeks before it goes into effect. Publication by title must also contain a statement to the effect that typewritten copies of the ordinance are available for inspection at the office of the county clerk by all interested persons.
3. Whenever a revision is made and the revised ordinances are published in book or pamphlet form by authority of the board of county commissioners, no further publication is necessary.
4. Except in an emergency, before acting upon a new or amendatory ordinance the board must hold a hearing at which interested persons may present their views. The public hearing may be held in conjunction with the meeting provided for in subsection 1.
[Part 2:296:1955]—(NRS A 1977, 408; 1979, 637; 1981, 473; 1983, 362)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.105 - Procedure for enactment of specialized or uniform code.

1. An ordinance which adopts:
(a) A specialized or uniform building, plumbing or electrical code printed in the form of a book or pamphlet;
(b) Any other specialized or uniform code; or
(c) Any portion of such a code,
may adopt it by reference with such changes as may be necessary to make it applicable to conditions in the county, and with such other changes as may be desirable.
2. The code upon adoption need not be published as required by NRS 244.100 if an adequate number of copies of the code, either typewritten or printed, with the changes, if any, have been filed for use and examination by the public in the office of the county clerk. Notice of the filing must be given by one publication in a newspaper having a general circulation in the county, and the copies must be filed, at least 10 days before the passage of the ordinance.
[2.1:296:1955]—(NRS A 1983, 363)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.110 - Style.

The style of ordinances shall be as follows:
The Board of County Commissioners of the
County of................Do Ordain:
(Body of ordinance)
(Last section of ordinance)
Proposed on ....................... (month) .............. (day) ........... (year)
Proposed by Commissioner.........................................................................................
Passed ................................. (month) .............. (day) ........... (year)
Vote:
Ayes: Commissioners..................................................
Nays: Commissioners..................................................
Absent: Commissioners..................................................
Attest:
.................................................. .......................................................................
County Clerk Chair of the Board
This ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after the ........ day of the month of ........... of the year ..........
[Part 2:296:1955]—(NRS A 2001, 45)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.115 - Recording of ordinances; copy as prima facie evidence.

The county clerk shall record all ordinances in a book kept for that purpose, together with the affidavits of publication by the publisher. The book, or a certified copy of an ordinance therein recorded and under the seal of the county, shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts and places without further proof. If published in book or pamphlet form by authority of the board of county commissioners, the book or pamphlet shall be received as prima facie evidence without further proof.
[Part 2:296:1955]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 244 - Counties: Government › NRS 244.116 - Revision and codification of general ordinances authorized; arrangement, publication and sale of code.

1. Each board of county commissioners may provide for the revision and codification, including such restatements and substantive changes as are necessary for clarity and consistency, of all general ordinances of the county, and may provide for the indexing and publication of such ordinances in the form of a county code.
2. The ordinances in each county code shall be arranged in appropriate chapters and sections, excluding the titles, enacting clauses, signatures, attestations and other formal parts.
3. Copies of the county code and any supplements thereto may be reproduced in printed or typewritten book, pamphlet or loose-leaf form, or such other form as the board of county commissioners may determine, and may be sold at a price fixed by resolution of such board. All proceeds from such sales shall be deposited in the general fund of the county.
4. The board of county commissioners may employ or contract for the services of professional personnel in preparation of the county code.
(Added to NRS by 1961, 150)