The boundary line between Churchill and Lyon Counties is hereby defined and established as follows:
Commencing at the intersection of the east line of section 17, T. 14 N., R. 29 E., with the county boundary line between Lyon County and Mineral County, the true point of beginning of the following described line; thence along the line as follows:
Northerly along the east line of sections 17, 8 and 5 to the northeast corner of section 5, T. 14 N., R. 29 E.; thence westerly along the north lines of sections 5 and 6 to the northwest corner of section 6, T. 14 N., R. 29 E.; thence northerly along the east line of sections 36 and 25, T. 15 N., R. 28 E., to the northeast corner of section 25; thence westerly along the north line of section 25 to the northwest corner of section 25; thence northerly along the east line of section 23 to the northeast corner of section 23; thence westerly along the north line of section 23 to the northwest corner of section 23; thence northerly along the east line of section 5 to the northeast corner of section 15; thence westerly along the north line of section 15 to the northwest corner of section 15; thence northerly along the east line of section 9 to the northeast corner of section 9; thence westerly along the north line of section 9 to the northwest corner of section 9, thence northerly along the east line of section 5 to the northeast corner of section 5, T. 15 N., R. 28 E.; thence westerly along the north line of sections 5 and 6 to the southeast corner of section 36, T. 16 N., R. 27 E.; thence northerly along the east line of sections 36 and 25 to the northeast corner of section 25; thence westerly along the north line of section 25 to the northwest corner of section 25; thence northerly along the east line of section 23 to the northeast corner of section 23; thence westerly along the north line of section 23 to the northwest corner of section 23; thence northerly along the east line of section 15 to the northeast corner of section 15; thence westerly along the north line of section 15 to the northwest corner of section 15; thence northerly along the east line of section 9 to the northeast corner of section 9; thence westerly along the north line of section 9 to the northwest corner of section 9; thence northerly along the east line of section 5 to the northeast corner of section 5, T. 16 N., R. 27 E.; thence westerly along the township line between T. 16 N. and T. 17 N. to the southeast corner of section 31, T. 17 N., R. 27 E.; thence northerly along the east line of section 31 to the northeast corner of section 31; thence westerly along the north line of section 31 to the northwest corner of section 31, T. 17 N., R. 27 E.; thence northerly along the range line between R. 26 E. and R. 27 E. to the northeast corner of section 25; thence westerly along the north line of section 25 to the northwest corner of section 25; thence northerly along the east line of section 23 to the northeast corner of section 23; thence westerly along the north line of section 23 to the northwest corner of section 23; thence northerly along the east line of section 15 to the northeast corner of section 15; thence westerly along the north line of section 15 to the northwest corner of section 15; thence northerly along the east line of section 9 to the northeast corner of section 9; thence westerly along the north line of section 9 to the northwest corner of section 9; thence northerly along the east line of section 5 to the northeast corner of section 5, T. 17 N., R. 26 E.; thence westerly along the north line of section 5 to the northwest corner of section 5, T. 17 N., R. 26 E.; thence northerly along the east line of section 31 to the northeast corner of section 31, T. 18 N., R. 26 E.; thence westerly along the north line of section 31 to the northwest corner of section 31; thence northerly along the range line between R. 25 E. and R. 26 E. to the northeast corner of section 1, T. 18 N., R. 25 E.; thence continuing northerly along the range line to the northeast corner of section 13, T. 19 N., R. 25 E.; thence easterly along the south lines of sections 7 and 8 to the south 1/4 corner of section 8, T. 19 N., R. 26 E.; thence northerly along the quarter section line of sections 8 and 5 to the north 1/4 corner of section 5, T. 19 N., R. 26 E.; thence continuing northerly along the quarter section lines of sections 32, 29, 20, 17, 8 and 5, T. 20 N., R. 26 E.; thence easterly along the township line between T. 20 N. and T. 21 N. to the southeast corner of section 32, T. 21 N., R. 26 E.; thence northerly along the east lines of sections 32, 29, 20, 17, 8 and 5, T. 21 N., R. 26 E.; thence easterly along the township line between T. 21 N. and T. 22 N. to the south 1/4 corner of section 33, T. 22 N., R. 26 E.; thence northerly along the quarter section line to the center quarter corner of section 33, T. 22 N., R. 26 E.; thence easterly to the east 1/4 corner of section 33; thence northerly to the northeast corner of section 33, T. 22 N., R. 26 E.; thence westerly along the north line of section 33 to the present county line between Churchill County and Lyon County, the termination of the line.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 1112)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 243 - Counties: Creation; Boundaries; Seats; Abolishment
NRS 243.010 - Creation—1861; boundaries redefined 1951 and 1983.
NRS 243.015 - Organized as distinct county—1864.
NRS 243.020 - Boundary line between Churchill and Lander Counties—1869.
NRS 243.025 - Boundary line between Nye, Churchill and Esmeralda Counties—1875.
NRS 243.027 - Boundary line between Churchill and Lyon Counties—1969.
NRS 243.030 - County seat at Fallon.
NRS 243.040 - County seat at Las Vegas.
NRS 243.050 - County seat at Minden.
NRS 243.060 - Boundaries defined—1871.
NRS 243.065 - Portion of Elko County detached and attached to Eureka County—1877.
NRS 243.070 - Boundary line between Elko and White Pine Counties established—1925.
NRS 243.075 - County seat at Elko.
NRS 243.085 - Boundary line between Nye, Churchill and Esmeralda Counties—1875.
NRS 243.090 - Portion of Esmeralda County detached and attached to Lyon County—1883.
NRS 243.095 - Portion of Esmeralda County detached to form Mineral County—1911.
NRS 243.105 - County seat at Goldfield.
NRS 243.110 - Creation—1873; boundaries redefined 1969.
NRS 243.120 - Portion of White Pine County detached and attached to Eureka County—1881.
NRS 243.130 - Boundary lines between Eureka, Lander and Nye Counties to be established—1929.
NRS 243.137 - Boundary line between Eureka and Lander Counties—1969.
NRS 243.140 - County seat at Eureka.
NRS 243.150 - Boundary line between Humboldt and Lander Counties established—1873.
NRS 243.155 - Portion of Humboldt County detached to form Pershing County—1919.
NRS 243.160 - County seat at Winnemucca.
NRS 243.170 - Boundaries defined—1864.
NRS 243.175 - Additional territory may be added—1866.
NRS 243.180 - Boundary line between Lander and Churchill Counties—1869.
NRS 243.185 - Boundary line between Lander and Humboldt Counties established—1873.
NRS 243.190 - Surveyor General to establish boundary line between Lander and Nye Counties—1929.
NRS 243.215 - Portion of Nye County detached and attached to Lincoln County—1875.
NRS 243.220 - Portion of Lincoln County detached to form Clark County—1909.
NRS 243.225 - County seat at Pioche.
NRS 243.235 - Boundaries redefined 1864, 1965, 1967 and 1969.
NRS 243.240 - Portion of Esmeralda County detached and attached to Lyon County—1883.
NRS 243.245 - Boundaries confirmed—1899.
NRS 243.250 - Portion of Mineral County detached and attached to Lyon County—1933.
NRS 243.255 - County seat at Yerington.
NRS 243.265 - Portion of Mineral County detached and attached to Lyon County—1933.
NRS 243.270 - County seat at Hawthorne.
NRS 243.275 - Creation—1864; boundaries redefined 1865.
NRS 243.280 - Additional territory may be added—1866.
NRS 243.285 - Portion of Nye County detached and attached to Lincoln County—1875.
NRS 243.290 - Boundary line between Nye, Churchill and Esmeralda Counties—1875.
NRS 243.295 - Portion of Nye County detached and attached to White Pine County—1875.
NRS 243.305 - Surveyor General to establish boundary line between Lander and Nye Counties—1929.
NRS 243.315 - County seat at Tonopah.
NRS 243.330 - County seat at Lovelock.
NRS 243.345 - Lake County created—1861.
NRS 243.350 - Lake County changed to Roop County—1862.
NRS 243.355 - Consolidation of Washoe and Roop Counties—1883.
NRS 243.360 - County seat at Reno.
NRS 243.370 - Portion of Nye County detached and attached to White Pine County—1875.
NRS 243.375 - Portion of White Pine County detached and attached to Eureka County—1881.
NRS 243.380 - Boundary line between Elko and White Pine Counties established—1925.
NRS 243.385 - County seat at Ely.
NRS 243.390 - Surveys of boundaries required.
NRS 243.395 - Duties of county surveyors.
NRS 243.400 - Reports and maps to be made.
NRS 243.405 - Expenses of survey to be prorated.
NRS 243.410 - Compensation for expenses.
NRS 243.415 - Construction of NRS 243.390 to 243.415, inclusive.
NRS 243.420 - Approval of act by voters.
NRS 243.425 - County commissioners to call special election.
NRS 243.430 - Printing and form of ballots.
NRS 243.435 - Conduct of election.
NRS 243.440 - Expenses of election.
NRS 243.445 - Canvass of votes; transmission of certified abstract.
NRS 243.450 - Abstract filed; result certified to Governor.
NRS 243.455 - Proclamation by Governor.
NRS 243.460 - Relocation of county seats.
NRS 243.465 - Petition for removal of county seat: Requirements; notice; hearing.
NRS 243.475 - Order of election: Contents; publication.
NRS 243.480 - Form and canvass of ballots; certification of returns.
NRS 243.490 - Notice of establishment of new county seat; actions and proceedings.