Nevada § 517.390 - Affidavit and petition to explore and develop mine or claim
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 517.390 — Affidavit and petition to explore and develop mine or claim, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 517.390. Affidavit and petition to explore and develop mine or claim
1. Whenever a patented mine or mining claim has become the property of a county through
operation of the revenue laws of this state, any citizen of the United States may
file with the board of county commissioners of such county an affidavit and petition
to explore and develop the mine or claim, provided the mine or claim has been the
property of the county for less than 1 year, at the time of such filing. 2. The affidavit and petition shall state: (a) That the petitioner is a citizen of the United States. (b) That there is belonging to the county, as shown by the official records thereof,
a patented mine or mining claim, sufficiently identifying it, which has become the
property of the county through operation of the revenue laws of this state. (c) The amount of the tax, penalties and costs, if any, for which the mine or claim
became the property of the county. (d) That it is the petitioner's bona fide intention to explore and develop the mine
or claim.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 517.390 cover?
Section 517.390 ("Affidavit and petition to explore and develop mine or claim") 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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