1.  The mayor of the city shall file three copies of the articles of incorporation of the city with the Secretary of State.

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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 266.039

  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
  • population: means the number of people in a specified area as determined by the last preceding national decennial census conducted by the Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of Commerce pursuant to Section 2 of Nevada Revised Statutes 0.050

2.  The articles of incorporation must be signed and verified by the mayor and include the name of the city, a description of its location and its population category, as described in NRS 266.055.

3.  The Secretary of State shall certify the articles of incorporation upon receipt and send one copy to the county clerk of the county in which the city is located and one copy to the mayor of the city. The Secretary of State shall retain a copy for his or her records and furnish a certified copy to any person who requests a copy upon payment of a reasonable fee as determined by the Secretary of State.