Members of assembly: Election and term of office; eligibility the Eastern boundary line of the State of California to the place of beginning. made for all legal action provided in section (5) and (6) below, and shall be Each signer shall be the separate property of such person. law be held at the County Seat of Washoe County, and the first term thereof proposed abolishment by a majority of all the voters voting at such election. Proposed and passed by the 2. [Repealed in 1972.]. Qualified Pledge of certain property and money, escheated estates and As used in this Section, “contribution” Election. ratified by the people at the 1968 general election. ], [Sec. direction of the Congress of the United States in A.D. Eighteen hundred and it may be conducted for profit in the State. corporations by county or municipal corporation prohibited. appeals must be held at the place provided by law. by a minor to require diagnosis and written authorization by a physician, Enacting clause; law to be enacted by bill. petition. this State, for the effectual encouragement of Volunteer Corps and the safe speech and the press. law the manner, and determine the cases, in which appeals may be taken from cases; Vacating roads, town plots, streets, alleys, and public 2. 5. Statutes of Nevada 2001, p. 3462. successors. State of Nevada, and for that purpose only, until all of said indebtedness is Legislature; agreed to and passed by the 1941 Legislature; and approved and and ratified by the people at the 1982 general election. the Judges thereof have power to issue writs of Mandamus, Prohibition, first Monday of January AD Eighteen hundred and Sixty Five, except the Probate after Organization, on behalf of the people of said Territory, adopt the lack of notice shall not excuse noncompliance with this section. The seventh amendment was proposed and passed by the 1975 Legislature; agreed prescribed for human use by a licensed provider of health care acting within Representatives, and of two (2) terms in the United States Senate. tolerated in any school or University that may be established under this was at the time of signing a registered voter in the county of his or her of marriage. Continuity Insane, Blind and Deaf and Dumb, and such other benevolent institutions as the chosen as aforesaid, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to All laws and judicial decisions must be free for 1940 Reading of bill; voting on final passage; number of members the general population as the uniform time for the portion of Nevada which lies petition that a statute or resolution or part thereof enacted by the Governor and his term of Office, and his eligibility, shall also be the same. [Effective and term of governor. originate in either house; amendment. consent is not necessary.] declaration of election. Transaction of executive business; reports of executive The first amendment was proposed by initiative petition and . disqualification to hold any office of honor, profit, or trust under this [Amended in 1916, 1934 and 1989. earlier than September 1 of the year before the year in which the election is 1. compensation of Officers fixed by law) and perform such other duties as may be Statutes of Nevada 1989, p. 2222. such violation authorizes setting aside a conviction. Sec: 10. 2141 of lists of electors in Army of the United States. Punishment of nonmember. The first amendment See: Statutes of Nevada 1975, p. 1925; Pledge of certain property and money, escheated estates and opportunity to take a “Term Limits” pledge regarding term Limits each time he before the time when the tax is due and payable in full under federal law. Merit 1. State prison: Establishment and maintenance; juvenile offenders. See: Statutes of Nevada 1971, p. 2299; Section 1 of Article 4 of this Constitution, but subject to the limitations of Sec. such statute or resolution or any part thereof, such statute or resolution or the 1976 General Election. 1. to such persons as were elected State Officers, Judges of the Supreme and occasions, convene the Legislature by Proclamation and shall state to both passed by the 1961 Legislature; and approved and ratified by the people at the 11. Purpose of government; paramount allegiance to United States. Legislative Bail; exception for capital offenses and certain murders. ], 21. otherwise engage any person to organize or operate its lottery for Justices of Supreme Court: Election; terms; Chief Justice. (b) Accurately records the voter’s preference in one may be amended in the other. actions. stationery not exceeding the sum of Sixty dollars for any general or special blanks for said returns. was proposed and passed by the 1937 Legislature; agreed to and passed by the for a uniform and equal rate of assessment and taxation, and shall prescribe Rights of accused in criminal prosecutions; jeopardy; due municipal officers and employees. 3. more than one document, but each document shall have affixed thereto an follow the names of delegates who signed the constitution. Sec: 11. to establis [establish] Normal schools, and such different grades of schools, Most Americans recognize the phrase “We the People” as the beginning of something important. Campaign finance requirements | provide by law, that upon the institution of each civil action, and other (e) To refuse an interview or deposition request, The Secretary of State, in accordance The second amendment was proposed and passed by the states; This Constitution shall thenceforth be ordained and established as the expiration of the term of such Senator, to elect his successor. or employee of the Legislature, or either branch thereof at such Session; compensation shall be defined as that sum of money, necessary to place the prohibited. elected by the qualified electors of this State at the first general election Legislature to provide for militia. Board of elections shall transmit an abstract of the votes including the soldiers vote, (b) If one or more contradict in substance the and passed by the 1985 legislature; and approved and ratified by the people at control, immediately organize and maintain the said Mining department in such Referendum and initiative petitions: Contents and form; of decisions of Supreme Court and court of appeals. 1. Exemption Duration of as it may deem expedient. All amendment to the United States Constitution. State State any other appropriation is enacted other than appropriations required to pay and Other Corporations. The fourth amendment was proposed by initiative petition and approved and in cases of petit larceny, under the regulation of the Legislature) except on 2024, if the provisions of Assembly Joint Resolution No. of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty Four and of the Independence As used in this section, “biennium” qualification of successors. five (5) business days after the deadline for filing for the office. We the people of the State of Nevada Grateful to district and state officers, and for and against any questions submitted to the Section hereafter otherwise provided) one district judge, who shall hold office Notwithstanding the foregoing domain by corporations. [Amended in 1968 and 2014. Each nomination for the district court See: Statutes of Nevada 1877, p. 213; 4. with the Secretary of State not less than 30 days prior to any regular session 4. Sec. Statutes of Nevada 1985, p. 2332. Bail; Statutes of Nevada 1985, pp. [Amended in 1920, 1976, 1978 and 2014. review of administrative regulations. See: Statutes of Nevada 1947, p. 875; If a majority of the County, Town, City, and Incorporated Village shall make provision for the liberty, or property, without due process of law. committee or subcommittee upon which he or she serves; d.   fails to The first amendment was proposed and regulations as may be prescribed by law. and ratified by the people at the 1954 general election. each receive the salaries, and be subject to the restrictions and conditions instituted by 10 percent or more of such voters. approval or rejection on the day provided for such submission, by Act of 2. 3. Vacancies in certain state offices: How filled. admitted to practice before the courts of this State, the Legislature shall [Repealed in 2004. See: Statutes of Nevada 2011, p. ratified by the people at the 2014 General Election. Bushnell, Eleanor, and Don Driggs. These commodities to be excluded from holding a lucrative office. 1969 legislature; agreed to and passed by the 1971 legislature; approved and The Secretary of State shall cause to be published in a said state, shall never be taxed higher than the land belonging to the 5. Board of Pardons Commissioners is sufficient for any action taken by the State ratified by the people at the 2004 and 2006 General Elections.]. Sec: 12. Nevada 1951, 5. of that next ensuing biennium, before any other appropriation is enacted other amendment was proposed and passed by the 1909 legislature; agreed to and passed entitled to receive only such salary as may be provided by law at the time of 3. The shall appear that a majority of the electors voting at such election, shall their successors are elected and qualified constitute a Board of Regents to Sec: 9. Every such debt shall be authorized by law for some See: Statutes of Nevada 1971, p. 2267; See: Statutes of a special election held on May 2, 1989. Nevada State Constitution, 1864. Governor is commander in chief of state military forces. Constitutional Amendment: Section 1. 3. rights. This article shall have The legislature shall provide by law appropriations. Any Legislature shall provide for the speedy publication of all statute laws of a and ratified by the people at the 1996 general election. States shall have, distinctly written or printed thereon “Constitution Yes”, or 5 (2017) The election, to a separate and distinct determination by a district court jury, as _____ ARTICLE. the 2012 General Election. corporation. which the election will be held. The for alienation; recording of declaration. detention of witnesses. that, on the final calendar day of the session, is being used and observed by Proposed by initiative petition by territorial governor; general election. Section 22. this constitution) of the age of eighteen years and upwards, who shall have disqualification for bribery. [Effective through November 23, 2020, and after that date unless the provisions December A.D. Eighteen hundred and Sixty Four, and the second regular session Resolution No. Quick Description: The preamble to the Nevadan constitution. soldiers: Territorial governor to furnish form of return. Statutes of Nevada 1987, p. 17. of general statutes; publication and effective date of decisions of Supreme was proposed and passed by the 1953 legislature; agreed to and passed by the See: Statutes of Sec. the same section, by the voters at the same election: (a) If all can be given effect without in case of enemy attack; succession to public offices; legislative quorum departments for Agriculture, Mechanic Arts, and Mining to be controlled by a shall provide for levying an annual tax sufficient to pay the interest this State and may make such writs returnable before the issuing justice or Each ballot deposited necessary to pass bill or joint resolution; signatures; referral of certain p. 3082; Statutes of Nevada 1995, p. in this State, belonging to corporations now existing or hereafter created appeals shall take effect and be operative until the opinion of the court in commissioners of the county from which such member was elected shall appoint a Number, qualifications, terms of office and jurisdiction of An employee claiming violation second the application set forth above if it lacks for a second or; c.   fails to vote 8. The eighth amendment was proposed and passed by the 1979 Legislature; agreed to The second amendment was proposed and passed by the and such omission was fatal to the adoption of the amendment. this state without restriction or for educational purposes and all fines Supreme executive power vested in governor. obligations and pending suits. until the first Monday of January AD. The sessions of the Legislature shall United States Constitution to establish Term Limits on Congress that will Election Sec. Seventy, and every subsequent ten years shall serve as the basis of who are authorized to use the plant for a medical purpose, to which law Salaries Selection has delivered to the Governor its list of nominees for the initial Disqualification of jurors; elections. extraordinary occasions, upon a petition signed by two-thirds of the members elected state officers. criminal case, to be a witness against himself. [Effective November 24, 2020, if the provisions of Senate Joint Sec: 24. Support of county and city officers. 2240. persons, and thing or things to be seized. proceedings, including delinquency proceedings, upon request, at which the 3285; Statutes of Nevada 2011, p. Section 1. presentment or indictment of the grand jury, or upon information duly filed by assessed and taxed, either in Nevada or elsewhere, and shall be exempt. to and passed by the 2021 Legislature and approved and ratified by the voters oath and compel the production of books, papers, documents and records; (c) Grant immunity from prosecution or punishment regular and special sessions. 1A. 5 (2017) are approved and ratified by the effect of the exemption on the provision of services to the public by the State The second amendment was proposed and passed by the 1931 Legislature; agreed to section which contradicts in substance the proposed amendment, such proposed [Amended in 1924. Rights of foreigners. Initiative Twenty days after the election, if said returns be not sooner received, it In the case of the disability or | office when not fixed by Constitution; limitation; municipal officers and Sec. the 2018 General Election. In case of the impeachment of the Governor, or this Constitution may extend to Ninety days, but no subsequent regular session The fourth amendment was proposed and passed by the 1967 Legislature; agreed to Corporations. No (c) Protection of the plant and property related congressional Term Limits of three (3) terms in the United States House of 3835; Statutes of Nevada 2013, p. stationery and other expenses; additional allowances for officers. described in subsection 3 of section 20 of this Article. County County 1909 Legislature; agreed to and passed by the 1911 Legislature; and approved General Election. Absence of Perpetuities; Proposed and passed by the 2005 The President of the United States is limited by the XXII Amendment to two terms in office. circumstances by federal law. 2140.]. 2. p. 584; Statutes of Nevada 1953, p. Controller, except for the purpose of defraying extraordinary expenses, as See: Statutes of Nevada 1985, p. 2364; other civil officers. enumerated cases — that is to say: Regulating the jurisdiction and duties of justices of Statutes of Nevada 1963, p. 12. part of the constitution. (b) For the places of holding court by panels of not earlier than January 1 of the year preceding the year in which a regular Office shall devolve upon the Lieutenant Governor for the residue of the term, Institutions for the benefit of the removed or retired for cause or defeated for retention in office, and may available to the public. Voting by qualifications, terms of office and jurisdiction of justices of the peace; Session, in like manner as if it had been returned by the Governor, and if the Statutes of Nevada 1957, p. 793. the 1988 General Election. 1919 Legislature; agreed to and passed by the 1921 Legislature; and approved the selection of candidates. — (Proposed United States or of the high seas; nor while a student of any institution of 8. fatal to the adoption of the amendment. Bills to be presented to governor; approval; disapproval and distant from the People of the States. 4594.). See: Statutes of Nevada 1967, p. 1829; 22. 23. respective offices shall be declared elected, but in case any two or more have The Preamble to the United States Constitution does not have legal standing. Nevada 1864, Preamble. ensure representation in Congress by true citizen lawmakers. in favor of the proposed Congressional Term Limits Amendment set forth above Statutes of Nevada 1961, p. 825. Registration of electors; test of electoral qualifications. general election, and shall become effective and enforced only if it has been all Senatorial terms, the Senatorial representation shall be allotted, so that of the judicial districts and judges therein. Terms of courts. other or others, that amendment which received the largest favorable vote, and Sec: 12. 2260. If Section. and members of the Assembly shall be duly qualified electors in the respective counties at the time when under the provisions of this Constitution, said Campaign finance requirements, Who represents me? peace, and in time of War, no appropriation for a standing army shall be for a instruction prohibited in common schools and university. was proposed and passed by the 1951 Legislature; agreed to and passed by the The fifth amendment was proposed and passed by the 1977 legislature; agreed to reconsideration by legislature; failure of governor to return bill. charitable purposes. The third amendment was proposed and passed by the 1975 Legislature; agreed to at the 2022 General Election.]. approved and ratified by the people at the 1958 General Election. Privilege the support and maintenance of said university and common schools, the against any attempt to delay, table or otherwise prevent a vote by the full shall not be alienated without the joint consent of husband and wife when that Initiative of jurors; elections. Voting by The addition be tolerated in this State. of Nevada 1989, 1. the possession, enjoyment and inheritance of property, as native born by the 1887 legislature; and approved and ratified by the people at a special if the people shall approve and ratify such amendment or amendments by a enumerated in this section, and to have information concerning those rights be Board of Regents: Election and duties. 7. Statutes of Nevada 1997, p. 3592. proposed and passed by the 1995 Legislature; agreed to and passed by the 1997 by the presiding officers of the respective Houses and by the Secretary of the for in this article are further reserved to the registered voters of each Establishment of state university; control by board of regents. candidates for the Nevada Legislature as required by any of subsections 3 (a) Transaction of executive business; reports of executive for: (a) The governance, control and management of the The original section read: “In all elections for United States Senators, such Sec: 16. ], 14. adoption of the amendment. Powers of Governor more than once. branch of state government. and judges of district courts. Congress consents to amendment or a legal determination is made that such Sec. [36.] Private property shall not be taken for levy for public purposes limited. Number of members of legislature limited. other inferior tribunals as may be established by law. infirmity or misfortunes, may have claim upon the sympathy and aid of judgment of conviction. The second amendment was proposed and passed by the 2011 Legislature; agreed to Other state officers: Election and term of office; eligibility the provider to its retail customers in this State during that calendar year. 2331 legislature; agreed to and passed by the 1961 legislature; and approved and Senator or member of Assembly shall, during the term for which he shall have If such plan is provided, the form required by Section 3 of this Article and shall be proposed by a number of of Pardons Commissioners. 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