Nevada § 326.070 - Adverse entrant guilty of unlawful entry; proceedings for removal
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 326.070 — Adverse entrant guilty of unlawful entry; proceedings for removal, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 326.070. Adverse entrant guilty of unlawful entry; proceedings for removal
1. All lands in this state shall be deemed and regarded as public lands until the
legal title is known to have passed from the government to private persons. 2. Every person who shall have complied with the provisions of NRS 326.010 to 326.070 , inclusive, shall be deemed and held to have the right or title of possession of
all the lands embraced within the survey, not to exceed 160 acres; and any person
who shall thereafter, without the consent of the person so complying, enter into or
upon such lands adversely, shall be deemed and held guilty of an unlawful and fraudulent
entry thereon, and may be removed therefrom by proceedings had before any justice
of the peace of the township in which the lands are situated. Such proceedings may be commenced and prosecuted under the provisions of NRS 40.220 to 40.420 , inclusive, and all the provisions contained in those sections are made applicable
to proceedings under NRS 326.010 to 326.070 , inclusive.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 326.070
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 326.070 cover?
Section 326.070 ("Adverse entrant guilty of unlawful entry; proceedings for removal") 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.
How do I cite Nevada § 326.070?
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