Nevada § 268.636 - Procedures for initiating annexation or detachment of property
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 268.636 — Procedures for initiating annexation or detachment of property, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 268.636. Procedures for initiating annexation or detachment of property
The annexation of territory not included within the boundaries of any city to a city,
or the detachment of territory from one city and its annexation to another city, may
be initiated by either of the following methods: 1. Whenever a majority of the property owners of any territory lying contiguous to
a city desire to annex such territory to the city, they may cause an accurate map
or plat of the territory to be made under the supervision of a competent surveyor.
A copy of the map or plat, certified by the surveyor, and a petition in writing signed
by a majority of the property owners of such territory shall be filed in the office
of the clerk of the governing body of such city. 2. Whenever the governing body of any city deems it necessary to annex any contiguous
territory to the city, the governing body may adopt a resolution declaring its intention
to annex such territory. The resolution shall: (a) Describe the territory to be annexed; and (b) Order a plat of the territory to be filed in the office of the clerk of the governing
body.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 268.636 cover?
Section 268.636 ("Procedures for initiating annexation or detachment of property") 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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