# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 234.160: Consent of Congress petitioned

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## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 234.160
- **Heading:** Consent of Congress petitioned
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 19 / Chapter 234 / Section 234.160

## Text

The Congress of the United States, as soon as the State of Arizona has ratified and approved the Compact set forth in NRS 234.140 , is petitioned, pursuant to Article I, section 10, clause 3, of the United States Constitution , to give its consent to the settlement and location of the above-described portion of the common boundary, as set forth in NRS 234.140 , between the States of Nevada and Arizona. The Secretary of State of the State of Nevada shall transmit duly certified copies of NRS 234.130 to 234.180 , inclusive, to the presiding officers of the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States and to the several Senators and Representatives from the States of Nevada and Arizona to the Congress of the United States, who are petitioned to take such action as they deem proper to procure the consent of the Congress of the United States to this Compact between the States of Nevada and Arizona.

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 234.020 Filing of maps of state boundaries](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T19_C234_S234.020.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 234.130 Ratification and approval of Compact](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T19_C234_S234.130.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 234.140 Terms and provisions of Compact](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T19_C234_S234.140.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 234.150 Secretary of State to transmit copy of law to Arizona; proclamation by Governor upon approval by Arizona and Congress; publication](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T19_C234_S234.150.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 234.160 Consent of Congress petitioned](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T19_C234_S234.160.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 234.170 Revised Statutes Titles, rights and claims to lands not affected](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T19_C234_S234.170.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 234.180 Recording of evidence of ownership after approval by Congress; retroactive effect](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T19_C234_S234.180.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 234.250 Recording of plat of boundaries of local governments; changes in boundaries; restrictions on taxation for failure to comply](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T19_C234_S234.250.md)

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