NRS 11.060
Action for recovery of mining claims: Occupation and possession

other applicable provisions.

1.

No action for the recovery of mining claims, or for the recovery of the possession thereof, shall be maintained, unless it appears that the plaintiff, or those through or from whom the plaintiff claims, were seized or possessed of such mining claim, or were the owners thereof, according to the laws and customs of the district embracing the same, within 2 years before the commencement of such action.

2.

Occupation and adverse possession of a mining claim shall consist in holding and working the same, in the usual and customary mode of holding and working similar claims in the vicinity thereof.

3.

All of the provisions of this chapter which apply to other real estate, so far as applicable, shall be deemed to include and apply to mining claims; provided,

(a)

That in such application “2 years” shall be held to be the period intended whenever the term “5 years” is used; and

(b)

That when the terms “legal title” or “title” are used, they shall be held to include title acquired by location or occupation, according to the usages, laws and customs of the district embracing the claim.

Source: Section 11.060 — Action for recovery of mining claims: Occupation and possession; other applicable provisions., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-011.html#NRS011Sec060.

11.030
When action cannot be brought by grantee from this State. 11.040
When actions by State or its grantees are to be brought within 7 years. 11.060
Action for recovery of mining claims: Occupation and possession 11.070
No cause of action effectual unless party or predecessor seized or possessed within 5 years. 11.080
Seisin within 5 years 11.090
Peaceable entry 11.100
Possession presumed in legal owner unless adversely held. 11.110
Occupation under written instrument or judgment 11.120
What constitutes adverse possession under written instrument or judgment. 11.130
Premises actually occupied under claim of title deemed to be held adversely. 11.140
What constitutes adverse possession under claim of title not founded on written instrument. 11.150
Additional requirements for adverse possession: Occupation continuously for 5 years 11.160
Relation of landlord and tenant as affecting adverse possession. 11.165
Easement by prescription when owner opens land for use by public for pedestrian access and improves land for that specific purpose. 11.170
Right of possession not affected by descent cast. 11.180
Certain disabilities excluded from time to commence actions.

Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 11.060’s source at nv.us

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Location: https://nevada.public.law/statutes/nrs_11.060

Original Source: Section 11.060 — Action for recovery of mining claims: Occupation and possession; other applicable provisions., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-011.html#NRS011Sec060 (last accessed Jun. 24, 2021).