Nevada § 404.050 - Procedure for opening, changing or vacating public road
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 404.050 — Procedure for opening, changing or vacating public road, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 404.050. Procedure for opening, changing or vacating public road
1. At any time when a majority of the resident taxpayers of a road district, according
to the last previous assessment roll, petitions the board of county commissioners
for the location, opening for public use, establishment, change or vacation of any
public road or highway, or road to connect with any highway or any street or alley
in any unincorporated town in the county, setting forth in the petition the beginning,
course and termination of such road, highway, street or alley proposed to be located
and opened for public use, established, changed or vacated, together with the names
of the owner or owners of the land through which the same will pass, the petition
may be presented to the county clerk of the county. The county clerk shall lay the petition before the board of county commissioners at
the next meeting of the board after the reception of the petition. 2. Within 30 days thereafter, the board of county commissioners shall proceed to locate,
open to public use, establish, change or vacate such road, highway, street or alley.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 404.050
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 404.050 cover?
Section 404.050 ("Procedure for opening, changing or vacating public road") 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 § 404.050?
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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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