NRS 306.120 – Conduct of special election.
Any special election must be conducted pursuant to the provisions of: 1. Chapter 293 of NRS for primary and general elections. 2. Chapter 293C of NRS for primary city elections and general city elections. (Added to NRS by 1960, 283; A 1997, 3474)
NRS 306.130 – Applicability of other laws governing elections.
The general election laws of this State, so far as applicable, shall apply to all elections held under this chapter. (Added to NRS by 1960, 284)
NRS 306.200 – Civil penalties for violations of chapter; joint and several liability for imposed penalties; deposit of collected penalties.
1. In addition to any criminal penalty, a person who violates the provisions of this chapter is subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $20,000 for each violation. This penalty must be recovered in a civil action brought in the name of the State of Nevada by the Attorney General or […]
NRS 306.210 – Unlawful acts involving petition for recall; criminal penalties.
1. A person shall not knowingly or under circumstances amounting to criminal negligence: (a) Misrepresent, attempt to misrepresent or assist or conspire with another person to misrepresent or attempt to misrepresent the intent or content of a petition for the recall of a public officer which is circulated pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; […]
NRS 306.040 – Notification that number of signatures is sufficient; procedure for striking name from petition within certain time after completion of signature verification; issuance of call for special election; legal challenge to petition. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Notification that number of signatures is sufficient; procedure for striking name from petition within certain time after completion of signature verification; issuance of call for special election; legal challenge to petition. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
1. Upon determining that the number of signatures on a petition to recall is sufficient pursuant to NRS 293.1276 to 293.1279, inclusive, the Secretary of State shall notify the county clerk, the filing officer and the public officer who is the subject of the petition. 2. A person who signs a petition to recall may […]
NRS 306.045 – Effect of resignation by public officer subject to proceedings for recall.
If a public officer who is subject to a recall petition resigns his or her office: 1. Before the call for a special election is issued: (a) The official with whom the petition to recall is filed shall cease any further proceedings regarding the petition; (b) A vacancy occurs in that office; and (c) The […]
NRS 306.060 – Ballots for special election: Printing ballots when public officer fails to furnish justification for course in office; printing reason for demanding recall and public officer’s justification on sample ballots when mechanical voting system used.
1. If the officer against whom the petition is filed furnishes no justification of the officer’s course in office, none need appear on the ballot at the election upon the officer’s recall. 2. Where a mechanical voting system is used, the reason for demanding the recall of the officer and the officer’s justification need not […]
NRS 306.070 – Ballots for special election: Form of ballots when no other candidates nominated; form of ballots when other candidates nominated; conformity of ballots with other laws governing elections.
1. If there are no other candidates nominated to be voted for at the special election, there must be printed on the ballot the name of the officer sought to be recalled, the office which he or she holds, and the words “For Recall” and “Against Recall.” 2. If there are other candidates nominated for […]
NRS 306.080 – Vacancy in office created upon recall of public officer if no other candidates nominated for special election.
If any officer is recalled upon a special election and other candidates are not nominated to be voted for at the special election, the vacancy thereby created must be filled in the manner provided by law. (Added to NRS by 1960, 283; A 1981, 23)
NRS 306.110 – Petition to nominate other candidates for special election; required contents of petition; eligibility to sign petition; filing petition for signature verification; filing declaration of candidacy.
1. A petition to nominate other candidates for the office must be signed by registered voters of the State, or of the county, district or municipality holding the election, equal in number to 25 percent of the number of registered voters who voted in the State, or in the county, district or municipality holding the […]