Nevada Statutes

§ 244.165 — Prosecution and defense of suits

Nevada § 244.165

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Title 20COUNTIES AND TOWNSHIPS: FORMATION, GOVERNMENT

Ch. 244Counties:

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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 244.165 (2026).

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The boards of county commissioners shall have power and jurisdiction in their respective counties to control the prosecution or defense of all suits to which the county is a party.

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Related

Clark County v. Lewis

498 P.2d 363 (Nevada Supreme Court, 1972)

17 case citations

Legislative History

[Part 8:80:1865; A 1871, 47 ; 1931, 52 ; 1933, 203 ; 1953, 681 ]

Nearby Sections

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§ 244.010

Minimum number of county commissioners

§ 244.011

Change in number of county commissioners in county whose population is less than 100,000

§ 244.014

Number and terms of county commissioners in county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000; commissioners’ districts

§ 244.016

Number of county commissioners in county whose population is 700,000 or more; commissioners’ districts

§ 244.018

Establishment of additional or changed commissioners’ districts: Manner of electing county commissioners

§ 244.020

Qualifications of county commissioners

§ 244.025

Election of county commissioners in county whose population is less than 100,000

§ 244.027

Election of county commissioners in county whose population is less than 100,000 and which has not been divided into commissioners’ districts

§ 244.030

Term of office of county commissioners; exception

§ 244.035

County commissioners required to take oath of office; effect of failure to take oath

§ 244.040

Vacancy in office of county commissioner; exception

§ 244.050

Commissioners’ districts in counties whose population is less than 100,000: Creation; election; notice; abolishment; election at large of commissioners

§ 244.055

Seal of county commissioners

§ 244.060

Board of county commissioners: Quorum; tie vote

§ 244.065

Commissioners may administer oaths

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