Conveyance by County Commissioners to United States for garage and repair shop (1939).
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 328.320
in effectThe Board of County Commissioners of Washoe County, Nevada, is hereby authorized and granted the power to dispose, transfer and convey to the United States of America, with or without compensation and upon such terms as the Board may determine, the following-described lands situate in Washoe County, Nevada: Commencing at the intersection of the north and south line on the east side of the NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of section 12, T. 19 N., R. 19 E., M.D.B. & M., and the south side of Second Street as extended through the east city limits of Reno, Nevada; thence southerly along the east line of the NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 section 12, 726 feet; thence westerly paralleling Second Street 300 feet; thence northerly paralleling the east line of the NW 1/4 of SE 1/4, section 12, 726 feet, to the south side of Second Street; thence easterly along the south side of Second Street 300 feet to the place of commencing, containing 5.00 acres, more or less, for and in consideration of the agreement by the United States Government to construct a garage and repair shop thereon to be used by the various governmental agencies of the United States and to maintain the same; provided:
1. That the conveyance shall be conditioned that the land conveyed shall be for a public use; and
2. That the State of Nevada reserves the right to tax persons and corporations and their property situate on the lands pursuant to its tax and revenue laws, and the State hereby retains its civil and criminal jurisdiction over all persons within or who may come within any of the lands except as to offenses against the United States, and all such persons shall retain all their rights and privileges and perform their duties as citizens and inhabitants of the State according to its law.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-328.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026