Nevada § 243.485 - County records, offices, property and prisoners to be removed to new county seat; penalty
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 243.485 — County records, offices, property and prisoners to be removed to new county seat; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 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.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 243.485 cover?
Section 243.485 ("County records, offices, property and prisoners to be removed to new county seat; penalty") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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