Where does a County get its authority? Article 4 of the Nevada Constitution establishes Counties and their elected officials. Sec:25.Uniform county and township government.The Legislature shall establish a system of County and Township Government which shall be uniform throughout the State. Sec:26.Boards of county commissioners: Election and duties.The Legislature shall provide by law, for the election of a Board of County Commissioners in each County, and such County Commissioners shall jointly and individually perform such duties as may be prescribed by law. Sec.32.County officers: Power of legislature; election, duties and compensation; duties of county clerks.The Legislature shall have power to increase, diminish, consolidate or abolish the following county officers: County Clerks, County Recorders, Auditors, Sheriffs, District Attorneys and Public Administrators. The Legislature shall provide for their election by the people, and fix by law their duties and compensation. County Clerks shall be ex-officio Clerks of the Courts of Record and of the Boards of County Commissioners in and for their respective counties. [Amended in 1889 and 1972. The first amendment was proposed and passed by the 1887 legislature; agreed to and passed by the 1889 legislature; and approved and ratified by the people at a special election held February 11, 1889. See: Statutes of Nevada 1887, p. 161; Statutes of Nevada 1889, p. 151. The second amendment was proposed and passed by the 1969 legislature; agreed to and passed by the 1971 legislature; and approved and ratified by the people at the 1972 general election. See: Statutes of Nevada 1969, p. 1723; Statutes of Nevada 1971, p. 2232.] TITLE 20—COUNTIES AND TOWNSHIPS: FORMATION, GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS covers NRS 243 - NRS 260. These statutes dictate the responsibilities, authorities and discretion of the County and its Officers. For specific information go to: https://leg.state.nv.us/NRS/
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