Nevada § 206.220 - Removal, alteration or destruction of monuments or landmarks designating boundaries

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 206.220 — Removal, alteration or destruction of monuments or landmarks designating boundaries, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 206.220. Removal, alteration or destruction of monuments or landmarks designating boundaries

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, every person who willfully or maliciously: (a) Removes any monument of stone, wood or other durable material erected, or post

or stake fixed or driven in the ground, for the purpose of designating the corner,

or any other point, in the boundary of this state or any political subdivision thereof,

or any lot or tract of land, or any mining claim or claims; (b) Alters the marks upon any tree, post or other monument made for the purpose of

designating any point, course or line, in any such boundary; or (c) Cuts down or removes any tree upon which any such marks are made for that purpose,

with the intent to destroy such marks, is guilty of a public offense proportionate to the value of the loss resulting therefrom,

but in no event less than a misdemeanor. 2. This section does not apply to a professional land surveyor who acts in accordance

with NRS 625.380 . 3. As used in this section, the “value of the loss resulting therefrom” means the

cost of restoring or replacing the marks or monuments which have been removed, altered

or destroyed.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 206.220

What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 206.220 cover?

Section 206.220 ("Removal, alteration or destruction of monuments or landmarks designating boundaries") 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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