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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 13.030 (2026)

Venue of actions by or against counties

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NRS 13.030  Venue of actions by or against counties.

      1.  Actions against a county may be commenced in the district court of the judicial district embracing the county; but actions between counties shall be commenced in a court of competent jurisdiction in any county not a party to the action.

      2.  Immediately on the service of process, the officer served shall deliver such process and all papers accompanying such service to the district attorney for the county.

      3.  Actions brought for or against the county shall be in the name of the county.

      [1911 CPA § 71; RL § 5013; NCL § 8570]

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1987–2015 · leading case: Cnty. of Clark v. Howard Hughes Co., 305 P.3d 896 (Nev. 2013).
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Cnty. of Clark v. Howard Hughes Co., 305 P.3d 896 (Nev. 2013). · cites it 5× “NRS 13.030 does not specifically address venue as it relates to property tax valuation actions and is therefore general.”
In re Nevada State Engr. Ruling No. 5823, 277 P.3d 449 (Nev. 2012). “050; but see NRS 13.030 (addressing venue in actions involving counties in terms of place the action was commenced), while review under NRS 533.”
Churchill Cnty. v. State Eng'r, 277 P.3d 449 (Nev. 2012). “” However, this does not defeat their application in this context.”
Washoe Cnty. v. Wildeveld, 741 P.2d 810 (Nev. 1987). “Appellant Washoe County asserts that removal to Washoe County is mandatory because NRS 13.”
Lyon Cnty. v. Washoe Med. Ctr., Inc., 766 P.2d 902 (Nev. 1988). · cites it 5× “In Lyon County’s view, NRS 13.030(1) requires any suit brought against a county, except suits brought by another county, to be filed in the district court where the defendant county is located.”
Jones v. State, Bd. of Med. Examiners, 342 P.3d 50 (Nev. 2015). · cites it 2× “420(2), a specific venue statute regarding challenges to property tax valuations, conflicts with NRS 13.030's general venue rule, NRS 361.”
Jones v. State, Bd. of Med. Examiners, 342 P.3d 50 (Nev. 2015). “420(2), a specific venue statute regarding challenges to property tax valuations, conflicts with NRS 13.030's general venue rule, NRS 361.”
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 13.030(1): 2 cases
Cnty. of Clark v. Howard Hughes Co., 305 P.3d 896 (Nev. 2013). “NRS 13.030 does not specifically address venue as it relates to property tax valuation actions and is therefore general.”
Lyon Cnty. v. Washoe Med. Ctr., Inc., 766 P.2d 902 (Nev. 1988). “In Lyon County’s view, NRS 13.030(1) requires any suit brought against a county, except suits brought by another county, to be filed in the district court where the defendant county is located.”
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