Nevada Code — 20
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- § 243.010. Creation--1861; boundaries redefined 1951 and 1983
- § 243.015. Organized as distinct county--1864
- § 243.020. Boundary line between Churchill and Lander Counties--1869
- § 243.025. Boundary line between Nye, Churchill and Esmeralda Counties--1875
- § 243.027. Boundary line between Churchill and Lyon Counties--1969
- § 243.030. County seat at Fallon
- § 243.035. Creation--1909
- § 243.040. County seat at Las Vegas
- § 243.045. Creation--1861; northern boundary redefined 1965; boundary line between Lyon and Douglas Counties redefined 1967
- § 243.050. County seat at Minden
- § 243.055. Creation--1869
- § 243.060. Boundaries defined--1871
- § 243.065. Portion of Elko County detached and attached to Eureka County--1877
- § 243.070. Boundary line between Elko and White Pine Counties established--1925
- § 243.075. County seat at Elko
- § 243.080. Creation--1861
- § 243.085. Boundary line between Nye, Churchill and Esmeralda Counties--1875
- § 243.090. Portion of Esmeralda County detached and attached to Lyon County--1883
- § 243.095. Portion of Esmeralda County detached to form Mineral County--1911
- § 243.100. Portion of Esmeralda County detached and attached to Nye County; boundary line between Nye and Esmeralda Counties--1913
- § 243.105. County seat at Goldfield
- § 243.110. Creation--1873; boundaries redefined 1969
- § 243.115. Portion of Elko County detached and attached to Eureka County; boundary line between Elko and Eureka Counties--1877
- § 243.120. Portion of White Pine County detached and attached to Eureka County--1881
- § 243.130. Boundary lines between Eureka, Lander and Nye Counties to be established--1929
- § 243.137. Boundary line between Eureka and Lander Counties--1969
- § 243.140. County seat at Eureka
- § 243.145. Creation--1861
- § 243.150. Boundary line between Humboldt and Lander Counties established--1873
- § 243.155. Portion of Humboldt County detached to form Pershing County--1919
- § 243.160. County seat at Winnemucca
- § 243.165. Creation--1862
- § 243.170. Boundaries defined--1864
- § 243.175. Additional territory may be added--1866
- § 243.180. Boundary line between Lander and Churchill Counties--1869
- § 243.185. Boundary line between Lander and Humboldt Counties established--1873
- § 243.190. Surveyor General to establish boundary line between Lander and Nye Counties--1929
- § 243.200. Surveyor General to establish boundary lines between Lander, Nye and Eureka Counties--1929
- § 243.210. Creation--1866
- § 243.215. Portion of Nye County detached and attached to Lincoln County--1875
- § 243.220. Portion of Lincoln County detached to form Clark County--1909
- § 243.225. County seat at Pioche
- § 243.230. Creation--1861
- § 243.235. Boundaries redefined 1864, 1965, 1967 and 1969
- § 243.240. Portion of Esmeralda County detached and attached to Lyon County--1883
- § 243.245. Boundaries confirmed--1899
- § 243.250. Portion of Mineral County detached and attached to Lyon County--1933
- § 243.255. County seat at Yerington
- § 243.260. Creation--1911
- § 243.265. Portion of Mineral County detached and attached to Lyon County--1933
- § 243.270. County seat at Hawthorne
- § 243.275. Creation--1864; boundaries redefined 1865
- § 243.280. Additional territory may be added--1866
- § 243.285. Portion of Nye County detached and attached to Lincoln County--1875
- § 243.290. Boundary line between Nye, Churchill and Esmeralda Counties--1875
- § 243.293. Boundary line between Nye and Clark Counties established--1985; boundaries redefined 2001
- § 243.295. Portion of Nye County detached and attached to White Pine County--1875
- § 243.300. Portion of Esmeralda County detached and attached to Nye County; boundary line between Nye and Esmeralda Counties--1913
- § 243.305. Surveyor General to establish boundary line between Lander and Nye Counties--1929
- § 243.310. Surveyor General to establish boundary lines between Lander, Nye and Eureka Counties--1929
- § 243.315. County seat at Tonopah
- § 243.325. Creation--1919
- § 243.330. County seat at Lovelock
- § 243.335. Creation--1861
- § 243.340. Creation--1861; boundaries redefined 1965, 1967, 1969, 1973, 1983 and 2005; subsequent boundary revisions approved by affected counties
- § 243.345. Lake County created--1861
- § 243.350. Lake County changed to Roop County--1862
- § 243.355. Consolidation of Washoe and Roop Counties--1883
- § 243.360. County seat at Reno
- § 243.365. Creation--1869
- § 243.370. Portion of Nye County detached and attached to White Pine County--1875
- § 243.375. Portion of White Pine County detached and attached to Eureka County--1881
- § 243.380. Boundary line between Elko and White Pine Counties established--1925
- § 243.385. County seat at Ely
- § 243.390. Surveys of boundaries required
- § 243.395. Duties of county surveyors
- § 243.400. Reports and maps to be made
- § 243.405. Expenses of survey to be prorated
- § 243.410. Compensation for expenses
- § 243.415. Construction of NRS 243.390 to 243.415, inclusive
- § 243.420. Approval of act by voters
- § 243.425. County commissioners to call special election
- § 243.430. Printing and form of ballots
- § 243.435. Conduct of election
- § 243.440. Expenses of election
- § 243.445. Canvass of votes; transmission of certified abstract
- § 243.450. Abstract filed; result certified to Governor
- § 243.455. Proclamation by Governor
- § 243.460. Relocation of county seats
- § 243.465. Petition for removal of county seat: Requirements; notice; hearing
- § 243.470. Sufficiency of petition; proposition to be submitted to voters; limitation on withdrawing names from petition
- § 243.475. Order of election: Contents; publication
- § 243.480. Form and canvass of ballots; certification of returns
- § 243.485. County records, offices, property and prisoners to be removed to new county seat; penalty
- § 243.490. Notice of establishment of new county seat; actions and proceedings
- § 244.010. Minimum number of county commissioners
- § 244.011. Change in number of county commissioners in county whose population is less than 100,000
- § 244.014. Number and terms of county commissioners in county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000; commissioners' districts
- § 244.016. Number of county commissioners in county whose population is 700,000 or more; commissioners' districts
- § 244.018. Establishment of additional or changed commissioners' districts: Manner of electing county commissioners
- § 244.020. Qualifications of county commissioners
- § 244.025. Election of county commissioners in county whose population is less than 100,000
- § 244.027. Election of county commissioners in county whose population is less than 100,000 and which has not been divided into commissioners' districts
- § 244.030. Term of office of county commissioners; exception
- § 244.035. County commissioners required to take oath of office; effect of failure to take oath
- § 244.040. Vacancy in office of county commissioner; exception
- § 244.050. Commissioners' districts in counties whose population is less than 100,000: Creation; election; notice; abolishment; election at large of commissioners
- § 244.055. Seal of county commissioners
- § 244.060. Board of county commissioners: Quorum; tie vote
- § 244.065. Commissioners may administer oaths
- § 244.070. Election and terms of chair and vice chair of board of county commissioners; clerk of board
- § 244.075. Records of board: Duties of clerk; public inspection
- § 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
- § 244.090. Special meetings of board: Call; notice; filling temporary appointments; canvass of election returns
- § 244.095. Enactment by bill; summary and title
- § 244.100. Procedures for enactment; signatures; publication and effective date; publication of revised ordinance; hearing
- § 244.105. Procedure for enactment of specialized or uniform code
- § 244.110. Style
- § 244.115. Recording of ordinances; copy as prima facie evidence
- § 244.116. Revision and codification of general ordinances authorized; arrangement, publication and sale of code
- § 244.117. Adoption by ordinance; procedure; effective date
- § 244.118. Filing with Librarian of Supreme Court Law Library
- § 244.119. Amendment and extension; procedure
- § 244.120. Membership authorized; budget; expenses
- § 244.125. Appointment; compensation; removal
- § 244.130. Qualifications
- § 244.135. Duties; employees and assistants
- § 244.137. Legislative findings and declarations
- § 244.139. Definitions
- § 244.141. “County government” defined
- § 244.143. “Matter of local concern” defined
- § 244.146. Powers of board of county commissioners; exercise of powers; prohibitions
- § 244.150. Levy of taxes
- § 244.1505. Expenditure of public money; grant of public money and donation of certain property to certain nonprofit organizations or governmental entities
- § 244.1507. Consolidation or division of powers and duties of county offices in counties whose population is less than 52,000: Mechanism; prerequisites; timing
- § 244.151. Department of public works: Creation; director and employees
- § 244.152. Public works: County's powers subordinate to powers of Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
- § 244.153. Public works: County's powers subordinate to powers of regional planning agency
- § 244.154. Planning, subdivision regulation and zoning: County's powers subordinate to limits upon development established in certain geographical regions by certain state acts
- § 244.1545. Accommodations facilitators: County’s power to require quarterly reports on rentals of residential units and issue certain related subpoenas
- § 244.155. Roads and bridges
- § 244.157. Improvements: County's powers same as those of general improvement district
- § 244.159. Prohibition on sounding of certain sirens, bells or alarms; penalty
- § 244.160. Care of indigent sick persons
- § 244.1605. Provision of medical facilities and services in outlying areas
- § 244.1607. Establishment of neighborhood justice center; services to be provided; authorization to charge fee; financial support
- § 244.1609. Designation of site for persons to complete Internet sale of personal property; immunity from liability
- § 244.161. Promotion of civil and equal rights
- § 244.1615. Institution of program or sponsorship of activity to increase participation in public policy and government
- § 244.162. Rehabilitation of delinquent children
- § 244.163. County coroner: Creation of office by ordinance; appointment, qualifications and duties; punishment for offenses
- § 244.164. Registrar of voters: Creation of office; appointment, qualifications, powers and duties
- § 244.1645. Appointment of members of certain local governing bodies by board of county commissioners in county whose population is less than 100,000
- § 244.165. Prosecution and defense of suits
- § 244.167. Employment of security officers
- § 244.170. Rewards for apprehension or conviction of defaulting or absconding county or township officers
- § 244.175. Rewards for apprehension of murderers
- § 244.180. Indexing of records and proceedings
- § 244.183. Special census
- § 244.184. Language access plan: Development and biennial revision; requirements; public comment; inclusion of necessary funding in proposed budget of county; submission to Office for New Americans
- § 244.1843. Public notice issued by planning commission in certain counties required to be available in certain languages
- § 244.186. Sale of video service over video service network: Prohibitions; enforcement; remedy not exclusive
- § 244.187. Displacement or limitation of competition: Services
- § 244.188. Displacement or limitation of competition: Areas in which authorized; methods; limitation
- § 244.189. Development of affordable housing, control and protection of animals, and rehabilitation of certain residential property; taxes; civil penalty in lieu of criminal penalty
- § 244.190. Cooperative agreements for modification of weather; expenses
- § 244.194. Voting or counting devices: Rental, lease or other acquisition
- § 244.1945. Advisory boards: Establishment; travel expenses
- § 244.19455. Creation, maintenance or display of comprehensive model or map of physical location of facilities of public utility, public water system or video service provider prohibited
- § 244.195. Other powers
- § 244.196. Applicability
- § 244.197. Formation; bylaws; members of board of directors; annual report
- § 244.198. Powers of nonprofit corporation
- § 244.199. Liability or action against nonprofit corporation; nonprofit corporation deemed political subdivision of State
- § 244.1995. Dissolution
- § 244.200. Examination and audit: Officers' accounts; money and property entrusted to and fees or compensation received by public administrators or persons employed or contracted to perform the duties of public administrator
- § 244.205. Examination and allowance of accounts
- § 244.207. Central receiving and disbursing systems for county money
- § 244.210. Demands: Cumulative voucher sheets; allowance
- § 244.215. Procedure when county auditor or county comptroller refuses demand
- § 244.220. Conditions precedent to approval of demand: Indebtedness deducted; compliance; exception
- § 244.225. Publication of financial statement
- § 244.230. Authorized debts and liabilities only to be created
- § 244.235. District attorney to attend board meetings when accounts and claims audited; restriction on presentation of claim by district attorney
- § 244.240. Resident taxpayer may file written objection to allowance of claim; action by board
- § 244.245. Recovery of costs in action against county
- § 244.250. Unaudited claims to be presented within 6 months
- § 244.255. Rejected claim not to be reconsidered
- § 244.264. Confidentiality of records or other documents
- § 244.2641. “Regional transportation commission” defined
- § 244.2643. Adoption of program authorized in certain counties
- § 244.2645. Complete Streets Fund to be created in certain counties; creation of fund; deposits; administration
- § 244.265. Care and preservation of property
- § 244.270. Control, management and gifts of property
- § 244.273. Use of county equipment on private road; conditions
- § 244.2731. Use of county equipment and county highway patrols in certain counties
- § 244.275. Purchase or lease of property for use of county; appraisal
- § 244.276. Purchase, sale or exchange of property with owners abutting road or flood control facility to adjust road or flood control facility; reversion of property acquired by dedication
- § 244.277. Acceptance of grant of right-of-way, permit, lease or patent over certain federal lands
- § 244.278. Maintenance and repair of dedicated streets or easements acquired by general improvement district
- § 244.279. Sale or lease of right-of-way or water rights to public utility
- § 244.2795. Sale or lease of certain real property: Appraisal required; qualifications and selection of appraisers; disclosure statements; interest of appraiser or certain related persons in property or adjoining property prohibited; effect of sale or lease in violation of section
- § 244.281. Sale or lease of certain real property: Determination that sale or lease is in best interest of county; notice; appraisal; exceptions; second offering; effect of sale or lease in violation of section
- § 244.2815. Sale, lease or disposal of real property of county for redevelopment or economic development; requirements
- § 244.282. Sale of certain real property at auction: Resolution declaring intention to sell property; requirements; notice; procedure for conducting sale; deposit to cover certain costs; effect of sale or lease in violation of section
- § 244.2825. Transfer or sale of real property which was part of original mining townsite and which was acquired by county directly from Federal Government
- § 244.2826. Conveyance of real property which was acquired directly from Federal Government by county whose population is less than 4,500
- § 244.283. Lease of real property of county; notice; bids
- § 244.2833. Lease of building space or other real property that is less than 25,000 square feet
- § 244.2835. Lease of real property to certain nonprofit organizations
- § 244.284. Lease or conveyance of real property of county to corporation for public benefit
- § 244.286. Lease or lease-purchase agreement for construction or remodeling of building or facility; conveyance of property; applicability of certain provisions to agreement for construction or remodeling of building or facility
- § 244.287. Conveyance of property to nonprofit organization for development of affordable housing: Application; public hearing; conditions; annual list of property conveyed; subordination of interest in property conveyed
- § 244.288. Industrial development of real property by county; notice; hearing; option to purchase property
- § 244.290. Reconveyance, sale or lease of land donated, dedicated or condemned for public purposes
- § 244.291. Ordinance authorizing use of vacant or blighted county land or property for community gardening or urban farming; resources and incentives for development of community gardens and urban farms; water
- § 244.292. Acquisition and maintenance of cemeteries; conveyance of property used as cemetery after public hearing
- § 244.294. Construction and maintenance of parking facilities; fees; exclusive parking in designated spaces
- § 244.296. Motor vehicles
- § 244.2961. Creation and administration of district; regulation of explosive, combustible or inflammable material; duties of employees; certain counties to adopt ordinance pertaining to transportation of sick or injured persons to medical facilities
- § 244.2963. Assumption of certain rights, duties, liabilities and obligations
- § 244.2965. Boundaries of district
- § 244.2967. Levy of tax; accounting for proceeds of tax
- § 244.2969. “Juvenile court” defined
- § 244.297. Establishment; commitments by juvenile court
- § 244.298. Provisions of ordinance creating camp
- § 244.299. Labor, studies and activities of children committed to camp
- § 244.300. Operation, maintenance and improvement of parks, golf courses and other centers to which county holds title
- § 244.305. Acquisition of land for park, recreational, cultural and memorial purposes
- § 244.306. Operation and maintenance of swimming pools and other centers acquired by gift
- § 244.307. Expenditure of county money for construction, improvement or repair of facilities owned by city or school district
- § 244.30701. Sale of naming rights relating to county-owned shooting range in county whose population is 700,000 or more: Ordinance establishing procedures for sale; enterprise fund for proceeds of sale, fees or charges and other money received for range
- § 244.3071. Definitions
- § 244.3072. Power of county to create
- § 244.3073. Petition for creation of commission; study of feasibility; approval by appropriate state agency
- § 244.3074. Organizational ordinance: Contents
- § 244.3075. Supplementation of organizational ordinance
- § 244.3076. Number, qualifications and appointment of members
- § 244.3077. Commissioners: Terms; vacancies; compensation and expenses
- § 244.3078. Oath of office; no bond required
- § 244.3079. Election of officers; treasurer; seal
- § 244.30791. Meetings; records; quorum
- § 244.30792. Powers and duties
- § 244.308. Definitions
- § 244.3081. Recreational, cultural and park facilities: Powers of certain counties
- § 244.3082. Exercise of powers by commission; ordinance
- § 244.3083. Contents of ordinance organizing commission
- § 244.3084. Supplementation of organizational ordinance
- § 244.3085. Number and appointment of members
- § 244.3086. Terms of office; vacancies; compensation and expenses of commissioners
- § 244.3087. Oath of office; no bond required
- § 244.3088. Election of officers; treasurer; seal
- § 244.3089. Meetings; records; quorum
- § 244.309. Powers and duties
- § 244.3091. County commissioners' exercise of power of eminent domain
- § 244.320. Agreements and transactions extending beyond term of commissioners
- § 244.327. Contracts with State Department of Agriculture; contributions
- § 244.330. Public printing: Requirement that printing be placed with newspaper or commercial printing establishment; requirements for printing ballots; exceptions
- § 244.331. Definitions
- § 244.3315. “Apartment complex” defined
- § 244.332. “Certificate” defined
- § 244.3325. “Property” defined
- § 244.333. “Property management” defined
- § 244.3335. “Unit” defined
- § 244.334. Certification of persons who engage in property management in unincorporated area of county; application; fees; renewal; conditions; penalty; exceptions
- § 244.3345. Ordinance to require property in unincorporated area of county to be managed by person issued certificate; penalty; exceptions
- § 244.335. Powers of commissioners and county license boards; application for certain licenses; license tax as lien; confidential information
- § 244.33501. Multijurisdictional business license for certain contractors: Interlocal agreement; ordinance establishing system for issuance; eligibility
- § 244.33503. Continuation of license tax in county whose population is 100,000 or more; use of proceeds; pledge of proceeds
- § 244.33504. Preapplication petition for person with criminal history applying for license; fee; report of determinations
- § 244.33505. Business required to submit affidavit or attestation concerning industrial insurance upon application for license or post office box; provision by county of monthly report to Division of Industrial Relations; board of county commissioners to provide business with document or access to information setting forth rights and responsibilities of employers and employees for promotion of safety in workplace
- § 244.33506. Application for or renewal of license, permit or certificate: Statement regarding obligation of child support required; grounds for denial; duty of board of county commissioners
- § 244.33507. Application for issuance of license, permit or certificate: Social security number required
- § 244.33508. Mandatory suspension of license, certificate or permit for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement
- § 244.33509. Imposition of civil penalty in lieu of criminal penalty for violation of certain ordinances concerning licensing or regulation of businesses
- § 244.3351. Optional tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Imposition and administration
- § 244.33512. Optional tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Distribution and use of proceeds of tax imposed throughout county
- § 244.33514. Optional tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Use of proceeds of tax imposed within boundaries of transportation district
- § 244.33516. Optional tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Periodic reports to Legislature
- § 244.3352. Mandatory tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Imposition and collection; schedule for payment; penalty and interest for late payment
- § 244.3354. Mandatory tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Distribution of proceeds
- § 244.3356. Mandatory tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Prohibited uses of proceeds
- § 244.33561. Additional mandatory tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging in certain counties: Imposition and collection; limitation; schedule for payment; penalty and interest for late payment
- § 244.33565. Taxes on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Adoption of ordinance defining “transient lodging”
- § 244.3357. Taxes on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Annual report to Department of Taxation
- § 244.3358. Taxes on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Assignment of certain proceeds by certain counties to general improvement district furnishing recreational facilities; use of proceeds assigned; pledge of proceeds prohibits revocation of assignment
- § 244.3359. Taxes on rental of transient lodging: Limitations on imposition of new tax and on increase in rate of existing tax; legislative declaration; exceptions
- § 244.336. Farmers' markets: Definitions
- § 244.337. Farmers' markets: Licensing and regulation
- § 244.338. Farmers' markets: Responsibilities of licensee; unlawful acts
- § 244.339. Partial abatement of property taxes imposed on real property used for community gardens or urban farms: Application; duties of board of county commissioners; requirements and limitations; ordinance
- § 244.340. Tent shows, circuses, theme parks and permanent exhibitions: Licensing by ordinance; license tax; exception to requirement of acquiring state license or certificate
- § 244.345. Dancing halls, escort services, entertainment by referral services and gambling games or devices; limitation on licensing of houses of prostitution
- § 244.3475. Paging services in county whose population is 700,000 or more: Ordinance required regarding maintenance of certain records
- § 244.348. Pawnbrokers: Additional license required to use motor vehicle as collateral for loan; fee for additional license
- § 244.3485. Secondhand dealers: Licensing; fines for certain violations
- § 244.349. Grant of license required upon relocation of business under certain circumstances
- § 244.350. Sale of intoxicating liquors: Licensing and regulation by county liquor board; exceptions
- § 244.3501. Sale of intoxicating liquors: Enactment, style and recording of liquor board's ordinances
- § 244.351. Sale of intoxicating liquors: Sale by minors allowed in certain circumstances