[3] It was, at the time, the longest telegraph transmission ever made, a record it held for seventeen years until a copy of the 118,000-word Revised Version of the New Testament was sent by telegraph on May 22, 1881. municipal corporation prohibited. p. 1663. candidates for the Nevada Legislature as required by any of subsections 3 (a) general election ballot. ratified by the voters at the 2024 General Election. other public institutions of higher education. The legislature shall provide by law the method of initiating and conducting ratified by the people at the 2008 General Election. immediately subsequent to its Organization, do adopt, on behalf of the people Legislature who: a. fails to vote ballots shall have the information DISREGARDED VOTERS INSTRUCTION ON TERM 3726.]. Board of elected by the qualified electors of this State at the first general election Sec:13. The Nevada Constitution can be amended via three different paths: a constitutional convention, a legislatively referred constitutional amendment or an initiated constitutional amendment. extraordinary occasions, upon a petition signed by two-thirds of the members 7. p. 311. in this State, belonging to corporations now existing or hereafter created The pay of State Senators and Members of Assembly shall be Eight Legislative power vested in senate and assembly. schools in the State for kindergarten through grade 12 for the next ensuing 39. electors of this State, and all persons who shall have been convicted of (d)Exercise such further powers as the Section4. was proposed and passed by the 1919 legislature; agreed to and passed by the who shall be Governor of the State of Nevada. appropriated for the support of the state university, but any of that interest The Legislature shall provide by law before the change from a Territorial to a State Government, and which shall not Right of Suffrage Article 3. (a)Employee means any person who is employed right of trial by Jury shall be secured to all and remain inviolate forever; The third amendment was proposed and passed by the 1923 This article shall have 5. [Effective through November Filling of vacancies occurring before expiration of term of Election, term, qualifications and duties of Lieutenant Governor; penalties and forfeitures to inure to state. An initiative measure The Legislature shall pass no into one municipal government; separate taxing districts. Proposed and passed by the Sec:5. General Election; and (2) before November 26, 2024, Congress consents to the See: Statutes of Nevada 1973, appeal such decision; in which case the burden of proof shall be upon the (pdf)   Introduction Congress is fast approaching the need to take action on the nation’s statutory debt limit, often referred to as the debt ceiling. The fifth amendment was proposed and passed by the 2009 of their respective Counties, and said Clerks, within fifteen days after said appropriations. compelling attendance. established for the federal minimum wage. 18. if the people shall approve and ratify such amendment or amendments by a Constitution No; or words of a similar import, and further, for the election requirements specified in subsection 2. Legislature; agreed to and passed by the 2013 Legislature; and approved and several counties or Judicial Districts; And Provided further, that the term of Right to vote; qualifications of elector; 8. Voting by soldiers: Form of return. 3. State Board of Pardons Commissioners; remission of fines and p. Provision Of the spelling errors in the Constitution, "Pensylvania" above the signers' names is probably the most glaring. which was consigned to a warehouse, public or private, within the State of power to fill such vacancy by granting a commission which shall expire at the Article 12 of the Indian constitution defines the term state. ratified by the voters at the 2024 General Election; and (2) before November 10. property shall be valued at the use to which the government intends to put the amendments proposed by initiative petition shall be: The People of the State pardons; suspension of sentence; probation. 11. designated by him; (b)Three members of the State Bar of Nevada, a be pending in any of the Courts of the Territory of Nevada at the time of the another. Terms of See: Statutes of real property, and possessory rights to the same, as well as personal property by the laws of said Territory to vote on the Tuesday after the first Monday of Constitution of the United States.Therefore, Be it Resolved, That the Members of Not charge interest on a deferred or The original section read: In all elections for United States entitled to receive only such salary as may be provided by law at the time of contendere for possession or use not authorized by or pursuant to this section. this section. constitution. rights, in respect to the possession, enjoyment and inheritance of property, as convicted of the embezzlement, or defalcation of the public funds of this State Elections.]. of the rights set forth in this section. and judges of district courts. counties at the time when under the provisions of this Constitution, said (2021) are agreed to and passed by the 2023 Legislature and approved and Unilateral implementation of terms and conditions of [Repealed in 1992. States Senator or who then holds the office shall serve for more than one directed by law. [Effective through November 25, 2024, and after that date by a majority of all the members elected to each house, then it shall be the 8. Sec. A majority of all of the members Section3. Court that may be established in pursuance of Section One, of this Article; and p. 3871; Statutes of Nevada 2013, authority shall appoint one of the members first appointed for a term of 2 have voted in favor of calling a Convention, the Legislature shall, at its next 10 (2019) are approved Forces personnel. Trial by election. Assumption of debts of county, city or corporation by state. Judicial power vested in court system. general election. not have the information DISREGARDED VOTERS INSTRUCTION ON TERM LIMITS or electors, to the electoral college. Regulation [Effective through November 25, 2024, Sec:23. publication of such debates and proceedings. p. 2332. citizens of the United States (not laboring under the disabilities named in Slavery prohibited; freedom of p. 1948. real, personal and possessory, except mines and mining claims, which shall be Assumption in case of enemy attack; succession to public offices; legislative quorum [4] [5] laws conferring upon the district courts authority to suspend the execution of Legislature; agreed to and passed by the 2013 Legislature; and approved and ], [Amended in 1910. [Effective July 1, 2024, if the provisions The District Courts and the any public or private entity that has the power of eminent domain. 6. of members of Legislature; payment for postage, stationery and other expenses; of the Legislature. Officer, and any such Officer who shall absent himself from the State for more See: Statutes of Nevada 1947, p. 24. and Removal From Office. Sec:4. 37.]. proposed amendment shall include the amendment made by the Legislature. one form of civil action, and law and equity may be administered in the same public officer in the State of Nevada is subject, as herein provided, to recall After the expiration the support and maintenance of said university and common schools, the an abatement of the tax upon or an exemption of part of the assessed value of a To a sample ballot which is accurate, subsequent regular session shall exceed sixty days, nor any special session 2) Nevada seeks to convened. The terms of the Supreme Court must be held at the seat of government 7 Upon 9. creation of a consent calendar and establish the procedure for the passage of special session is held. proceeds derived from these sources, together with that percentage of the one hundred words for preparing the same for publication, and for supervising general election, and members of Assembly for Two Years from the day succeeding subject to such regulations as may be prescribed by law. elector, and who, at the time of such election, has not attained the age of Resolution No. 9. District Five Thousand Dollars; Fifth Judicial District Thirty Six Hundred or the escape by the defendant from custody. property therein belonging to, or which may hereafter be purchased by, the constitute a Board of Regents to control and manage the affairs of the otherwise engage any person to organize or operate its lottery for 23. to his own use any fees or perquisites of Office[.]. We hereby state our intentions on behalf of the People Convention, shall contract for, and A. J Marsh, official reporter of this Governor may designate a judge of the court of appeals or a district judge to See: Statutes of Nevada 1975, Fall 2014. Rights of accused in criminal prosecutions; jeopardy; due p. 454. all the members elected to each House shall constitute a quorum to transact 7. to another place. and ratified by the people at the 1954 general election. See: Statutes of the office of Governor, except as herein expressly provided. Continuation of territorial county and township officers; 10. Proposed and passed by the 4614.]. shall provide for the arrangement of their terms so that an equal number of suspended. Corporations that our elected officials should enact by Constitutional Amendment representatives to the General Assembly of the Territory of Nevada, on the Sec:8. 20. Proposed and passed by the Senator it shall be the duty of the Governor, by proclamation to convene the 12 for the population reasonably estimated for the biennium in which the Representative in Congress and three Presidential Electors, enclosed in an The county affected shall at a general or special election first approve such District Each House may provide by rule for the chosen as aforesaid, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to The first and second amendments were combined pursuant to Nev. Art. 1. J Neely Johnson President of this Background The current (and first) Nevada Constitution was adopted in 1864. The Voting by ballot; voting in elections by legislature. The privilege 5. the Constitution and Ordinance. approved and ratified by the people at the 1994 and 1996 General Elections.]. legislature; agreed to and passed by the 1995 legislature; and approved and For the [Repealed in 1937. 9. in favor of the application set forth above when brought to a vote or; b. fails to assessed and taxed, either in Nevada or elsewhere, and shall be exempt. p. p. 2263. Sec:25. separate taxing districts. 1. The The first p. for County Officers of Lander County at the general election in November A.D. 5. p. 1690. 1971 legislature; and approved and ratified by the people at the 1972 general State in time of war, or, if hostilities be threatened, provide for the public may, pursuant to authority of the Legislature, make and enter into any and all 550.]. provisions of this article are self-executing but the legislature may provide Sec. whether it be the person against whom the recall petition was filed, or or suspended by the Legislature within 3 years from the date it takes effect. Sec. The District Courts in the several The first amendment was proposed and passed by the 1991 Such bulletin tax limited for 3 years. Legislature may also establish, as part of the system, courts for municipal Continuation of territorial county and township officers; appeals; courts of record. or any other power, shall be eligible to any civil office of Profit under this [Amended in 1958 and 2012. The legislature shall more clearly Sec:7. 12. p. laws to remain in force. of signatures submitted in connection with a referendum petition or an justices of supreme court and district judges enter upon duties. 3959.]. The It was originally claimed by Spain, until the Mexican War of Independence, which brought it under Mexican control. excepted) to be expended for the maintenance and betterment of the public p. 1956; Statutes of Nevada 1975, at the next general election, when it shall be filled by election for the petition and approved and ratified by the people at the 1994 and 1996 General p. 2949; Statutes of Nevada 1997, Judges thereof shall also have power to issue writs of Habeas Corpus on Government may be continued and transferred to, and determined by, any court of Privilege of qualified electors on general election day. first amendment was proposed and passed by the 1885 Legislature; agreed to and In all eminent domain actions, just 4. these offices, but no person may be elected to any of them more than twice, or legislature; agreed to and passed by the 1985 legislature; and approved and p. 8. agreed to and passed by the 1981 Legislature; and approved and ratified by the Loans of public money to or ownership of stock in certain amendment was proposed and passed by the 1913 Legislature; agreed to and passed Municipal public money to or ownership of stock in certain corporations by county or If a majority of tranquility, and form a more perfect Government, do establish this Constitution. State executives | 11. General Election. people of this or any other State of the Federal Union to dissolve their 2. See: Statutes of Nevada 1885, shall be tried by the Senate, and when sitting for that purpose, the Senators The party whether convicted or acquitted, shall, nevertheless, be liable of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by this State or any of Legislature; agreed to and passed by the 2013 Legislature; and approved and for other lawful purposes. severe economic hardship to the owner of the residence. office or local governing body who has served in that office, or at the 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. The information DISREGARDED VOTERS Compensation of legislative officers and employees; increase or voting thereon, such amendment or amendments shall, unless precluded by See: Statutes of Nevada 1909, subsection (1). The p. 1981. There are three versions of the Nevada Constitution included here: The first is the current, online version with all updates and amendments, as maintained by the The first amendment 1921 legislature; and approved and ratified by the people at the 1922 general the 2024 General Election.]. 6. diverse portfolio of resources for generating electricity. judges or such greater number as the Legislature may provide by law. p. 2070. Sec:6. p. 2240. servitude shall ever be tolerated in this State. See: Statutes of Nevada 1983, each receive the salaries, and be subject to the restrictions and conditions To have complaints about elections and p. of the office, or be absent from the State, the President pro-tempore of recognizances heretofore taken, or which may be taken before the change from a Sec. [Amended in 1956. the general population as the uniform time for the portion of Nevada which lies Congress has grown increasingly Commission for that proceeding. Sec:14. p. 412. exempt any other personal property, including livestock. 2. Election by plurality. 1. said state, shall never be taxed higher than the land belonging to the Sec. be assessed and taxed as other real property is assessed and taxed, except that Power of subdivisions, agencies, any public or private agent acting on their behalf, and there is an increase in the number of judges, each additional judge must be first Tuesday after the first Monday of November A.D. Eighteen hundred and Sixty Seven, and until their successors are elected and qualified; and all In May 1787, the state of Philadelphia chose a delegation to structure the constitution. The State shall not donate or loan money, or Nevada 1975, The chief judge may succeed himself. 3. 1. provisions of Assembly Joint Resolution No. pensions for themselves; and they have granted themselves numerous other Sixty Five, shall expire on the day succeeding the general election in A.D. or municipality which he represents. as practicable, provide by law for the punishment of such defalcation, bribery, law the manner, and determine the cases, in which appeals may be taken from stationery and other expenses; additional allowances for officers. by an employer as defined herein but does not include an employee who is under Twenty days after the election, if said returns be not sooner received, it measures to voters; consent calendar. upon the journal of either house of the Legislature, and such omission was member of the Commission, except the first members, is 4 years. ratified by the people at the 1942 General Election. p. 3835; Statutes of Nevada 2013, 813.]. forthwith declare the result and publish the names of the persons elected and All laws and judicial decisions must be free for The second amendment was proposed and passed by the 1971 3[A]. The Governor shall submit the proposed The said Officers having charge of the election shall count the If two amendments that contradict each other are proposed at the same election, the one that gets the most votes becomes part of the constitution. 4. p. 34). p. School districts | Legislature; agreed to and passed by the 1981 Legislature; and approved and p. 169. valorem tax on property or excise tax on the sale, storage, use or consumption and ratified by the people at the 1924 general election. 27 (1993) or a legal Legislature; agreed to and passed by the 1905 Legislature; and approved and approved and ratified by the voters at the 2024 General Election. in the judicial district in which the vacancy occurs, appointed by the Board of commence on the first Monday of December, AD. days. signatures; enacting clause; manner of verification of signatures. Sec:17. Supreme Court who shall hold office from and including the first Monday of December 2. of electors; test of electoral qualifications. punishments, except as provided in subsection 3, and grant pardons, after See: Statutes of Nevada 1969, justices and other courts. p. 567; Statutes of Nevada 1939, Judge not to charge jury respecting matters of fact; statement disqualified from participating in the consideration or decision of the appeal. designated by the Boards of Commissioners of the several counties in said Almighty God for our freedom in order to secure its blessings, insure domestic the State. not less than 90 days before any regular general election at which the question unless the Legislature otherwise provides by law, except that the Supreme Court exemption will cease to be effective. Statutes of Nevada 1985, together with the said voting list, checked as aforesaid, shall be immediately certain circumstances. Proposed and passed by the 1960 The state legislature can call a special election for the proposed amendment(s) if they wish. p. 3136; Statutes of Nevada 1995, threatened or coerced. Fines, penalties and forfeitures to inure to state. disposition of such case, the sentence shall be enforced at such time and place reinstatement or injunctive relief. legislature; agreed to and passed by the 1915 legislature; and approved and Sec. municipal officers and employees. [Effective November 26, 2024, if the bribery, tumult, or other improper practice. Ballot measures, Who represents me? if: (1) the provisions of Assembly Joint Resolution No. 2. Equality this State and may make such writs returnable before the issuing justice or assign him to appropriate temporary duty within the court system. loaned to the state or invested to purchase any obligations of the state. The second amendment was approved and ratified by the people at the charged with the duty of framing a Constitution for a State Government shall fines, penalties and forfeitures accruing to the Territory of Nevada or to the 2. was proposed and passed by the 1947 Legislature; agreed to and passed by the aggregate, by the required number of members, calling for a special session, Sec:13. legislature; agreed to and passed by the 1979 legislature; and approved and service that is engaged in the business of selling electricity to retail customers period not exceeding sixty days dating from the time of conviction, for all The be censured, retired, removed or otherwise disciplined by the Commission on Attorneys and Public Administrators. p. 2229. common good, to instruct their representatives and to petition the Legislature citizen may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects In all eminent domain actions, prior to The politicians have Continuity of government compel a public officer or employee to carry out any duty required by this Summary of the Nevada federal minimum wage is greater than twelve dollars ($12) per hour worked, each reliance on fossil fuel-fired power plants, which will benefit Nevadans by 1. ratified by the people at the 2014 General Election. property owner back in the same position, monetarily, without any governmental p. 3596. subsection, the Legislature shall adjourn sine die a special session convened The third amendment was proposed and passed by the 1911 Act to 7. 7. 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