Nevada Revised Statutes
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 428.020 (2026)
Determination of county of residence
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NRS 428.020 Determination of county of residence. For
the purposes of NRS 428.010 to 428.110, inclusive:
1. The county of residence of a person is the county in which the person is physically present with the intent to reside, at least for an indefinite period.
2. The county of residence of a person placed in institutional care is the county of residence of that person before the person was placed in institutional care.
[2:11:1905; RL § 2927; NCL § 5149]—(NRS A 1989, 1858; 1991, 1743; 1993, 277)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 1992–1992 · leading case: Washoe Med. Ctr., Inc. v. Churchill Cnty., 836 P.2d 624 (Nev. 1992).
Washoe Med. Ctr., Inc. v. Churchill Cnty., 836 P.2d 624 (Nev. 1992). “3 NRS 428.020(2) provides: The county of residence of a person placed in institutional care is the county of residence of that person before he was placed in institutional care.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 428.020(2) — 1 case
Washoe Med. Ctr., Inc. v. Churchill Cnty., 836 P.2d 624 (Nev. 1992). “3 NRS 428.020(2) provides: The county of residence of a person placed in institutional care is the county of residence of that person before he was placed in institutional care.”
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