The board of county commissioners of each county shall have the power to disincorporate any city or town which may have been incorporated under the laws of this State or the Territory of Nevada upon the petition of a majority of the legal voters residing within the corporate limits of such city or town; but no corporation shall be dissolved by virtue of NRS 265.110 to 265.180, inclusive:
1. Unless it shall appear to the satisfaction of the board of county commissioners that notice has been given of the intended application for such dissolution of the corporation, by advertisement in a newspaper published in the city or town praying to be disincorporated, and in case no such newspaper be published in the city or town, then by written notice, posted in 3 of the most public places in such city or town, for at least 30 days prior to such application.
2. Until all the liabilities of such city or town have been paid or secured to the satisfaction of the board of county commissioners.
[1:30:1865; A 1866, 95; B § 3912; BH § 2079; C § 2229; RL § 967; NCL § 1223]
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 265 - Incorporation and Disincorporation of Cities and Towns
NRS 265.010 - Requirement of more than 1,000 inhabitants for incorporation.
NRS 265.030 - Disincorporation to follow general election.
NRS 265.040 - Disincorporation to be automatic.
NRS 265.050 - Duties of county commissioners on disincorporation; establishment of special district.
NRS 265.060 - Disposition of records; justice of peace to complete all unfinished business of court.
NRS 265.070 - Expenses of disincorporation; salaries of officers whose offices are abolished.
NRS 265.080 - Disincorporated cities lose all corporate existence.
NRS 265.100 - Provisions mandatory.
NRS 265.120 - Dissolution not to invalidate or affect rights, penalties or contracts.
NRS 265.130 - Appointment of trustees by county commissioners.
NRS 265.140 - Trustees: Oath and bond.
NRS 265.150 - Trustees: Duties.
NRS 265.160 - Trustees: Payment of money; final settlement; compensation.
NRS 265.170 - Annual revenues to be disposed of for benefit of city or town.
NRS 265.180 - Limitation on use of money by county commissioners.