Nevada § 243.275 - Creation--1864; boundaries redefined 1865
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 243.275 — Creation--1864; boundaries redefined 1865, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 243.275. Creation--1864; boundaries redefined 1865
The County of Nye is hereby created, to include, except as otherwise provided in NRS 243.293 , all that portion of the State of Nevada within the boundaries described as follows:
Beginning at the 37th degree of north latitude with the 115th meridian of longitude
west from Greenwich, and running thence west, along the northern boundary of the Territory
of Arizona, to its intersection with the California line; thence northwesterly along
the California line to the meridian of longitude 117°30′ west from Greenwich; thence
due north to the boundary line of Churchill County; thence in an easterly direction
to the O'Donnell Pass, on the West Gate and Ione Road; thence in an easterly direction
to the mound in Reese River Valley, about 3 miles southwesterly from the Town of Washington;
thence due east to the eastern boundary of the State; thence south along the eastern
boundary of the State to the place of beginning.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 243.275 cover?
Section 243.275 ("Creation--1864; boundaries redefined 1865") 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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