Nevada § 293.500 - Loss of residence upon removal from State with intention to remain elsewhere for indefinite time
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 293.500 — Loss of residence upon removal from State with intention to remain elsewhere for indefinite time, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 293.500. Loss of residence upon removal from State with intention to remain elsewhere for indefinite time
Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.487 , if a person removes to another state, territory or foreign country, with the intention
of residing there for an indefinite time, the person thereby loses his or her residence
in this State for election purposes, notwithstanding that the person may intend to
return at some uncertain future date. A person’s occasional return to the place of his or her former residence in this
State, regardless of the reason, is not sufficient to preserve his or her residence.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 293.500
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 293.500 cover?
Section 293.500 ("Loss of residence upon removal from State with intention to remain elsewhere for indefinite time") 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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