The following described territory, now a portion of Nye County, is hereby detached from Nye County and is hereby attached to and made a part of White Pine County: All that territory embraced within the following boundaries: Commencing at a point now known as the southeast corner of Eureka County; thence running due east along the south line of White Pine County 90 miles, more or less, to the east line of the State of Nevada; thence running south along the state line 30 miles, more or less, to a point due east from the north line of A. Prairie’s farm; thence from that point due west 52 miles, more or less, to the 115th meridian west of Greenwich; and thence northwesterly 60 miles, more or less, to the place of beginning.
[1:52:1875; cited BH §§ 5024, 5027; cited C §§ 5112, 5116; RL § 1487; NCL § 1915]
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.