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 304.240 – Issuance by Governor of election proclamation precludes holding of primary election; nomination of candidates; placement of names of candidates on ballot; conduct of election; application of general election laws; exception. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Requirements for filing declaration of candidacy; nomination of major political party candidates; placement of names of minor political party and independent candidates on ballot; conduct of elections; application of general election laws; exception. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
1. If the Governor issues an election proclamation calling for a special election pursuant to NRS 304.230, no primary election may be held. 2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a candidate must be nominated in the manner provided in chapter 293 of NRS and must file a declaration of candidacy with the appropriate […]
NRS 304.250 – Regulations. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Regulations. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
The Secretary of State shall adopt such regulations as are necessary for conducting elections pursuant to the provisions of NRS 304.200 to 304.250, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 2003, 766) The Secretary of State shall adopt such regulations as are necessary for conducting special elections pursuant to the provisions of NRS 304.230 and 304.240. (Added […]
NRS 306.005 – Informational pamphlet describing requirements of chapter; fee.
1. The Secretary of State shall prepare an informational pamphlet describing the requirements for filing and circulating a petition to recall a public officer pursuant to this chapter. The pamphlet must include: (a) A copy of Section 9 of Article 2 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada; (b) A copy of chapter 306 […]
NRS 306.011 – Regulations.
The Secretary of State shall adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (Added to NRS by 1993, 2407)
NRS 306.015 – Contents and filing of notice of intent to circulate petition; circulation of petition for signatures; submission of petition to filing officer within prescribed periods; penalty for failure to submit petition as required; submission of petition to county clerk for signature verification; procedure for removing name from petition before completion of signature verification.
1. Before a petition to recall a public officer is circulated, the persons proposing to circulate the petition must file a notice of intent with the filing officer with whom the public officer filed his or her declaration of candidacy. 2. The notice of intent: (a) Must be signed by: (1) If the public officer […]
NRS 306.016 – Certain persons required to pay costs of signature verification; exceptions; civil action to recover costs; joint and several liability for costs; regulations.
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2: (a) If the persons filing a notice of intent to circulate a petition for the recall of a public officer submit the petition to the filing officer for signature verification pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 3 of NRS 306.015, the filing officer shall not submit the […]