# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.012: “Cities and counties” defined

> Nevada · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T22_C278_S278.012

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.012
- **Heading:** “Cities and counties” defined
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 22 / Chapter 278 / Section 278.012

## Text

“Cities and counties” means all counties and cities located in counties. Carson City is considered as a county.

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.010 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T22_C278_S278.010.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.011 “Building code” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T22_C278_S278.011.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.012 “Cities and counties” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T22_C278_S278.012.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.013 “Commission” and “planning commission” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T22_C278_S278.013.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.014 “County surveyor” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T22_C278_S278.014.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.015 “Governing body” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T22_C278_S278.015.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.016 “Local ordinance” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T22_C278_S278.016.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.017 “Parcel map” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T22_C278_S278.017.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.018 “Streets” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T22_C278_S278.018.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.019 “Tentative map” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T22_C278_S278.019.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.020 Regulation by governing bodies of improvement of land and location of structures for general welfare](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T22_C278_S278.020.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.022 Restriction of adult motion picture theaters and bookstores: Declaration of legislative intent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T22_C278_S278.022.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.023 Enactment of separate zoning and planning ordinances for specific parts of territories](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T22_C278_S278.023.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.024 Powers of Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T22_C278_S278.024.md)

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