# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 326.050: Authorized absence of claimant without occupancy: Payment and disposition of fees

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T26_C326_S326.050

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 326.050
- **Heading:** Authorized absence of claimant without occupancy: Payment and disposition of fees
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 26 / Chapter 326 / Section 326.050

## Text

1. At any time after the provisions of NRS 326.020 , 326.030 and 326.040 have been complied with, the person so complying may absent himself or herself from such claim, without being required to occupy the same, for a period of not more than 12 months; but the person so wishing to absent himself or herself shall first pay to the county treasurer of the county in which the claim is situated the sum of $15. Upon such payment, the county treasurer shall issue a receipt for the same, and at any time within 12 months after the date thereof the receipt shall be received as prima facie evidence of possession in any court having jurisdiction in such cases.

2. Any person absenting himself or herself from a claim for a longer period than 60 days without first paying the sum provided in subsection 1 forfeits his or her claim to the lands.

3. The amount paid to any county treasurer under the provisions of this section shall be paid by the county treasurer into the general fund of the county.

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 326.005 Suspension of NRS 326.010 to 326.070, inclusive, until action by Legislature](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T26_C326_S326.005.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 326.010 Commencement and maintenance of action for interference with possession of public lands occupied for grazing or agricultural purposes; mining rights](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T26_C326_S326.010.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 326.020 Size of claim and other conditions necessary to maintain action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T26_C326_S326.020.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 326.030 Survey; recording of certified plat](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T26_C326_S326.030.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 326.040 Improvements: Time limited; value](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T26_C326_S326.040.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 326.050 Authorized absence of claimant without occupancy: Payment and disposition of fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T26_C326_S326.050.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 326.060 Proof of actual enclosure not required on trial](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T26_C326_S326.060.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 326.070 Adverse entrant guilty of unlawful entry; proceedings for removal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T26_C326_S326.070.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 326.080 Right to exclusive possession in applicant or contractor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T26_C326_S326.080.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 326.090 Right of contractor or applicant to maintain or defend action concerning possession](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T26_C326_S326.090.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 326.100 Prospecting and mining authorized](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T26_C326_S326.100.md)

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