NRS 405.191 – “Public road” defined; county roads and highways may be established on rights-of-way over certain public lands.

As used in NRS 405.193 and 405.195, “public road” includes: 1. A United States highway, a state highway or a main, general or minor county road and any other way laid out or maintained by any governmental agency. 2. Any way which exists upon a right-of-way granted by Congress over public lands of the United […]

NRS 405.193 – Public agency not required to maintain or accept road made public by prescriptive use; immunity of county from liability arising from use of certain public roads.

1. No public agency is required to maintain any public road which is so designated only because it meets the requirements set forth in subsection 1 or 2 of NRS 405.191 nor is any public agency required to accept any public road as a main, general or minor county road. 2. No action may be […]

NRS 405.195 – Petition to open, reopen, close, relocate or abandon road; hearings and orders by board of county commissioners regarding petition; legal actions authorized.

1. Five or more residents of this state may petition any board of county commissioners to open, reopen, close, relocate or abandon a public road within the county. The petition must be accompanied by proof of the petitioners’ residency and adequate maps and documentation to justify a hearing on the petition. Upon receipt of such […]