Nevada § 269.010 - Automatic application to disincorporated cities or towns, and towns formed by board of county commissioners; petition required in certain towns or cities
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 269.010 — Automatic application to disincorporated cities or towns, and towns formed by board of county commissioners; petition required in certain towns or cities, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 269.010. Automatic application to disincorporated cities or towns, and towns formed by board of county commissioners; petition required in certain towns or cities
1. In the case of any disincorporated town or city, or any town formed by the board
of county commissioners, all the provisions of this chapter immediately apply thereto. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 1, in a county whose population is less
than 700,000 which has not adopted the Unincorporated Town Government Law, none of
the powers or jurisdiction in this chapter authorized or required may be exercised
in any town or city until there has been filed in the office of the county clerk a
written petition for the application of the provisions of this chapter to the town
or city, signed by a majority of the actual residents thereof, representing at least
three-fifths of its taxable property. When a petition is filed, the genuineness of its signatures and the qualification
of its subscribers must be established by the affidavits of reliable taxpayers of
the town or city filed with the petition. 3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 269.016 to 269.022 , inclusive, the boards of county commissioners constitute the governing body of all
unincorporated towns within their respective counties.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 269.010
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 269.010 cover?
Section 269.010 ("Automatic application to disincorporated cities or towns, and towns formed by board of county commissioners; petition required in certain towns or cities") 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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