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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. Whenever a patented mine or mining claim has been, for a year or more, the property of a county through operation of the revenue laws of this state and no prospecting permit granted under the provisions of NRS 517.410 or 517.430 is in force with respect to the mine or claim, any citizen of the United States may file with the board of county commissioners of the county an affidavit and petition to have the mine or claim advertised for sale to the highest bidder.
2. The affidavit and petition must state:
(a) That the petitioner is a citizen of the United States.
(b) That for the past year or more there has belonged to the county, as shown by the official records thereof, a patented mine or mining claim, sufficiently identifying it, which has become the property of the county through operation of the revenue laws of this state.
(c) That no prospecting permit granted under the provisions of NRS 517.410 or 517.430 is in force with respect to the mine or claim.
(d) The amount of the tax, penalties and costs, if any, for which the mine or claim became the property of the county.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 46. Mines, Minerals, Oil and Gas § 517.450. Sale of mine or claim not subject to prospecting permit: Affidavit and petition - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-46-mines-minerals-oil-and-gas/nv-rev-st-517-450/
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