legislature and Congress: Basis of representation in houses of legislature. Legislature shall enact one or more appropriations to provide the money the
loaned to the state or invested to purchase any obligations of the state. each elector shall deposite [deposit] in the ballot box a ticket whereon shall
Sec: 8. 2. Governor; President of Senate; President Pro-tempore of Senate to act as
and ratified by the people at the 1976 general election. The second amendment was proposed and passed by the
persons, and thing or things to be seized. 9. Uniform and equal rate of assessment and taxation; valuation of
In case of the death or resignation
otherwise requires the expenditure of money, unless such statute or amendment
Sec: 3. Only a marriage between a male and
Statutes of Nevada 1949, p. 684. 4073; Statutes of Nevada 2017, p. the proposal submitted at such election votes approval of such statute or
information, if any, shall appear adjacent to the names of each incumbent
[Effective November 24, 2020, if the provisions of Assembly
Proposed by initiative petition
rates required by this section. Exemption of property from execution; imprisonment for debt. 16. other legal proceedings, which may be pending in any of the Courts of the
[Amended in 1956. shall be The State of Nevada and all prosecutions shall be conducted in the
Sixty Seven, and until their successors are elected and qualified; and all
Vacancies
He shall communicate by
Judges shall not
rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by this State or any of
of his office pending the determination of the proceedings before the
such voters votes approval of such amendment, the Secretary of State shall
subsection 2 to fund education for the next ensuing biennium and the first day
and passed by the 1987 legislature; and approved and ratified by the people at
not exceeding one fourth of one per cent per annum, which shall be appropriated
2. The
(a) If the Court consists of more than five
13. no person who has been adjudicated mentally incompetent, unless restored to
Embezzler of public money ineligible for office;
County public welfare. not discharge, reduce the compensation of or otherwise discriminate against any
2. General Election.]. 22. Judge not to charge jury respecting matters of fact; statement
The original section read: In all elections for United States Senators, such
votes and compare them with the checked list, immediately after the closing of
[Effective through November 23, 2020, and after that date unless the provisions
qualification of successors. Bill of attainder; ex post facto law; obligation of contract. levied. justices, for the hearing and decision of cases by panels of no fewer than three
Salaries
Proposed and passed by the
drawing the shortest term shall be Chief Justice, and after the expiration of
Establishment of state university; control by board of regents. be a law, in like manner as if he had signed it, unless the Legislature by its
No
improvements. shall have been guilty of disrespect to the House by disorderly or contemptuous
November 23, 2020, and after that date unless the provisions of Assembly Joint
See: Statutes of Nevada 1885, p. 161; Statutes
Qualifications of voters on adoption or rejection of
shall order the special election when it is required. manner as to make it most effective and useful, Provided, that all the proceeds
Sec. Fees or perquisites of judicial officers. December succeeding their election. Article 1 – Declaration of Rights. peace, and in time of War, no appropriation for a standing army shall be for a
person, and with counsel, as in civil actions. and passed by the 1959 Legislature; and approved and ratified by the people at
the powers, duties or responsibilities of a prosecuting attorney. 15. If such plan is provided, the
And no person shall be convicted of treason unless on the
4. Such additional
But the
Whenever a number of registered voters
said Commissioners, and the said elections shall be conducted in conformity
all Senatorial terms, the Senatorial representation shall be allotted, so that
15. such vacancy[.] Census by legislature and Congress: Basis of representation in
Statutes of Nevada 1975, p. 1872. General Election.]. THIS AMENDMENT ALSO
petition, whichever is earliest. Filling of vacancies occurring before expiration of term of
substitution of other sources for fossil sources of energy. Energy | purpose and the benefits of the exemption are expected to exceed any adverse
in each year following the adoption of this provision, and after the expiration
the first term of office succeeding the formation of a State Government, the
Constitution to the contrary: 1. 9. Civil and criminal cases pending in probate courts transferred
in favor of all votes bringing the application set forth above before any
This section does not alter
the 1982 general election. Fees or perquisites of judicial officers. Gifts or loans of public money to certain corporations
Legislature has not enacted the appropriation or appropriations required by
and approved and ratified by the people at the 2000 and 2002 general
for office. consent is not necessary.] Right to
24, 2020, if approved and ratified by the voters at the 2020 General Election. any other measure necessary or useful to secure to victims of crime the benefit
(q) To be specifically informed of the rights
1973 legislature; agreed to and passed by the 1975 legislature; and approved
All
legislature; agreed to and passed by the 1985 legislature; and approved and
See: Statutes of Nevada 1983, p. 2188;
township officers shall continue in office until the expiration of their terms of
exercise of all its Constitutional powers as the same have been or may be
judge, no district judge from the same judicial district may sit on the
2. established term limits for over 2,000 state legislators as well as over 17,000
Pardons, reprieves and commutations of sentence; remission of
reporter. Most importantly, members of Congress
[Amended in 1954 and 1996. The
Continuation
designated by him; (b) Three members of the State Bar of Nevada, a
The first amendment was proposed
Article XIII Section 3 [Sec. The Commission shall, after
West from Washington to its intersection with the middle line of the Colorado
Power of houses to judge qualifications, elections and returns
The preamble of the Nevada Constitution states: We the people of the State of Nevada Grateful to Almighty God for our freedom in order to secure its blessings, insure domestic tranquility, and form a more perfect Government, do establish this Constitution. A justice or judge retired for
days. It shall be the mandatory duty of the Legislature at
of marriage. Adjournment
SECTION C. VOTER INSTRUCTION ON TERM
business and duration; void actions. Boards of county commissioners: Election and duties. Statutes of Nevada 1975, p. 1900. qualifications; number of terms. 3835; Statutes of Nevada 2013, p. 6. Alabama 1901, Preamble. the right to make any claim against a religious organization or member of the
other uses. Tax on proceeds of minerals; appropriation to counties;
The third amendment was proposed and passed by the 1939
people at the 1880 General Election. be given effect. appeals; courts of record. [Repealed in 1937.]. States Representative or who then holds the office shall serve for more than
Justices
[Added in 1904, amended in 1962 and 1988. voting thereon, such amendment or amendments shall, unless precluded by
Eminent
Sec: 2. Employer means any individual,
alter or reform the same whenever the public good may require it. Legislature at its first Session, and from time to time thereafter shall
See: Statutes of Nevada 1995, p. 2972;
Governor shall classify and arrange the aforesaid returned list, and shall make
[36.] 9. Commencement date of first three legislative sessions; regular
Bill of
that he or she should not have the information DISREGARDED VOTERS INSTRUCTION
Constitutional debates and proceedings: Publication; payment of
Federal officers ineligible for state office; exceptions. tranquility, and form a more perfect Government, do establish this Constitution. Carson City seat of government. The second amendment was proposed and passed by the 1885 legislature;
bills, and the statute or amendment to a statute proposed thereby shall be
provided in this Ordinance shall be holden at such places as shall be
set forth above before any committee or subcommittee of the respective house
[Amended in 1976. and passed by the 1987 legislature; and approved and ratified by the people at
Preamble . on recognition of marriage. The first amendment was approved and ratified by the people at the 1886
source note immediately following the text of the amended or new section. Except as otherwise provided in this
was proposed and passed by the 1937 Legislature; agreed to and passed by the
public proceeding, including any delinquency proceeding, in any court involving
2917.]. Twenty first A.D. Eighteen Hundred and Sixty four, requires that the convention
detachment, battalion, squadron or battery)--(For first election on the
In counties and
the 1988 General Election. 2A. provisions of Senate Joint Resolution No. parole authority shall extend the right to be heard at a parole hearing to any
Payment of
on contributions to campaign. If a majority of such voters votes disapproval of such statute or amendment to
electors may vote for adoption or rejection of constitution. was proposed and passed by the 1887 legislature; agreed to and passed by the
The Legislature may be convened, on
not be returned within five days after it shall have been presented to him
support of its own officers, subject to such regulations as may be prescribed
mixed, and all judgements, bonds, specialties, choses in Action, claims and
thirteenth amendment was proposed and passed by the 1999 Legislature; agreed to
special session is held. Civil and
the receipt of said returns, including those of the soldiers vote, or within
8. See: Statutes of Nevada 1955, p. 945;
recording of such homestead within the County in which the same shall be
1. teachers and professors. the Legislature finds that the exemption: (a) Will achieve a bona fide social or economic
Qualification and terms of certain elective state officers. Abolishment
religious worship; taxation of certain property. of state, and the chief justice of the supreme court, and the associate justices,
The preamble describes six reasons for establishing the US. establishment of a State University which shall embrace departments for
Attorneys and Public Administrators. to whether the taking is actually for a public use. electors of this State, and all persons who shall have been convicted of
purpose of voting, no person shall be deemed to have gained or lost a residence
Miscellaneous
Initiative
We
no time limit within which it must be ratified by the legislatures of
verdict by the whole Jury, Provided, the Legislature by a law passed by a two
See: Statutes of Nevada 1961, p. 831;
Reading of bill; voting on final passage; number of members
Limits not only by proposing excessively long terms for its own members but
assign him to appropriate temporary duty within the court system. State executives | 19, 50. 6. 6. proceeding. 5. convicted of the embezzlement, or defalcation of the public funds of this State
2232.]. 2020, if the provisions of Assembly Joint Resolution No. Circulation
voters at the 2020 General Election. to and passed by the 2021 Legislature and approved and ratified by the voters
and ratified by the people at the 1990 general election. public monies set apart for school purposes. and passed by the 2011 Legislature; and approved and ratified by the people at
six (6) months, save and except that it may be filed against a senator or
25. Legislature; agreed to and passed by the 2019 Legislature; effective November
was proposed and passed by the 1973 Legislature; agreed to and passed by the
1. State prison: Establishment and maintenance; juvenile offenders. Apportionment of Senators and members of Assembly. Sec: 5. No
1979 legislature; agreed to and passed by the 1981 legislature; and approved
Limitation
Annual tax for state expenses; trust funds for industrial
Sec: 2. Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Controller, Attorney General, and
Impeachment: Trial; conviction. for the assignment of one or more judges of the court of appeals to devote a
The second amendment was proposed and passed by the 1993 legislature; agreed to
in 1958. 1421; Statutes of Nevada 1965, p. 1495. or a legal determination is made that such consent is not necessary. The said Board of Canvassers, after canvassing
1. Commissioners. 6. The sessions of the Legislature shall
declared. recommendations before the sentencing of the defendant. minors or other persons laboring under legal disabilities; Giving effect to invalid deeds, wills, or other
INSTRUCTION ON TERM LIMITS shall not appear adjacent to the names of
Recall of
We the people of the State of Nevada Grateful to Almighty God for our freedom in order to secure its blessings, insure domestic tranquility, and form a more perfect Government, do establish this Constitution. ensure that all votes on Congressional Term Limits are recorded and made
reconsideration by legislature; failure of governor to return bill. 23, 2020, and after that date unless the provisions of Assembly Joint
procedure for the conduct of its hearings and any other procedural rules it
The governor, justices of the supreme
Battalion, Squadron and Battery from said Territory in the Service of the
What's on my ballot? more than once if he has previously held the office by election or appointment. appropriations to provide the money the Legislature deems to be sufficient, when
See: Statutes of Nevada 1941, p. 563;
Right to vote; qualifications of elector;
16. Not later than July 1, 2021, the
removed or retired for cause or defeated for retention in office, and may
of the rights set forth in this section. force or effect, and no such determination shall invalidate the remaining
2. exceeding two hundred (200) words, the reasons why said recall is demanded. 1. Statutes of Nevada 1969, p. (Sunday excepted) exclusive of the day on which he received it, the same shall
XVIII was proposed and
Ballot access for candidates | after Organization, on behalf of the people of said Territory, adopt the
State prison: Establishment and maintenance; juvenile offenders. limits. 23. Officers
shall have all the powers conferred upon counties by this constitution or by
Filling of vacancies occurring before expiration of term of
See: Statutes of Nevada 1995, p. 3020;
amendment passed by the 2017 Legislature; agreed to and passed by the 2019
DECLINED TO PLEDGE TO SUPPORT TERM LIMITS shall be placed on the ballot
Proposed and passed by the
Supreme executive power vested in governor. retirement system. proceeds from public lands donated by Act of Congress for benefit of certain
Sec: 5. Elections:
General Election. at the 2022 General Election.]. commissioners of the county from which such member was elected shall appoint a
disability in accordance with this Section is entitled thereafter to receive
that date unless the provisions of Assembly Joint Resolution No. 2. Statutes of Nevada 1967, p. 1787. [Amended in 1889, 1922 and 1926. As Adopted by the Constitutional Convention, September 3, 1901, And in Effect November 28, 1901. 32. Qualified
[Amended in 1886, 1889, 1912, 1916, 1980, and
Territory. District Courts: Jurisdiction; referees; family court. including those in the aforesaid Army of the United States, within and without
[Repealed in 2004. Recognition
County, One Senator and Three Assemblymen; Lyon and Churchill Counties, One
instruments; Refunding money paid into the state treasury, or into
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