[Rev. 6/29/2024 2:24:10 PM--2023]
INDEX TO THE CONSTITUTION OF NEVADA
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A
Care, rights to reproductive health, proposed amendment, Art. 1 § 25
Freedom of speech and press, abridgment prohibited, Art. 1 § 9
Governor, Art. 5 § 18
Judicial officer, vacation of office, Art. 6 § 17
Lieutenant Governor, Art. 5 § 17
Book accounts, exempt from taxation, Art. 10 § 1
Presentment or indictment, when necessary, Art. 1 § 8
Bail (See BAIL)
Counsel, right to, Art. 1 § 8
Double jeopardy prohibited, Art. 1 § 8
Due process of law guaranteed, Art. 1 § 8
Rights in criminal prosecutions, Art. 1 § 8
Self-incrimination, protection against, Art. 1 § 8
Libel, truth as a defense, Art. 1 § 9
Corporations, capacity to sue and be sued, Art. 8 § 5
Fees, Art. 6 § 16
Law and equity may be administered in same action, Art. 6 § 14
Minimum wage laws, enforcement, Art. 15 § 16
One form only, Art. 6 § 14
Property exempt from taxation, choses in action, Art. 10 § 1
State of Nevada, provision made by general law for action against, Art. 4 § 22
Style of process, Art. 6 § 13
Territorial transition to State, pending suits, Art. 17 § 1, Art. 17 § 4
Trials in civil actions, Art. 1 § 3
Venue, enactment of local or special laws by Legislature prohibited, Art. 4 § 20
Victims of crime, sovereign immunities related to rights of victims, Art. 1 § 8A
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND PROCEDURE
Legislative review of administrative regulations, Art. 3 § 1
Electors, Art. 2 § 1
Equality of rights under law guaranteed to all persons, Art. 1 § 24
Governor, Art. 5 § 3
Agricultural real property, assessment and taxation, Art. 10 § 1
College of Agriculture, establishment, Art. 11 § 4, Art. 11 § 8
Improvements, encouragement by Legislature, Art. 11 § 1
Livestock, property tax exemption for personal property, Art. 10 § 1
Taxation, Art. 10 § 3[A]
AMENDMENTS TO STATE CONSTITUTION
2023 proposed amendments
Board of Regents, duties, Art. 11 § 4, Art. 11 § 7, Art. 11 § 8
Education Article, removal of obsolete provisions and clarification of laws, Art. 11 § 8
Lotteries, authority of Legislature to provide by law operation and regulation of, Art. 4 § 24
National Popular Vote, Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by, Art. 15 § 14A, Art. 15 § 14B
Public institutions, certain persons supported by, change in terminology, Art. 13 § 1
Reproductive health, establishment of certain rights, Art. 1 § 25
Slavery and involuntary servitude as criminal punishment, removal of language authorizing, Ordinance, Art. 1 § 17
State University
Biennial audits, Art. 11 § 4
Legislature, duties, Art. 11 § 4, Art. 11 § 8
Concurrent and consecutive amendments, effect, Art. 16 § 1, Art. 19 § 2
Contradictory amendments, effect, Art. 16 § 1, Art. 19 § 2
Initiative, Art. 19 § 2
Procedure, Art. 16 § 1, Art. 16 § 2, Art. 19 § 2
Publication, Art. 16 § 1, Art. 19 § 2
Equality of rights under law guaranteed to all persons, Art. 1 § 24
Civil actions, fees, Art. 6 § 16
Court of appeals, jurisdiction, Art. 6 § 4
Judges or justices, appeal from action in disciplinary proceedings, Art. 6 § 21
Justice court to district court
Appellate jurisdiction of district court, Art. 6 § 6
Legislative power to prescribe, Art. 6 § 8
Municipal court to district court, Art. 6 § 8
Supreme Court, jurisdiction, Art. 6 § 4
Compensation of judges, Art. 6 § 15, Art. 15 § 9
Composition, Art. 6 § 3A
Court of record, Art. 6 § 8
Decisions, publication, effective date, Art. 15 § 8
Disability or disqualification of judge, Art. 6 § 4
Disciplinary proceeding against judge, Art. 6 § 21, Art. 7 § 3
Ineligibility of judge for other office, Art. 6 § 11
Judicial power vested in, Art. 6 § 1
Jurisdiction, Art. 6 § 4
Terms of court, Art. 6 § 7
Vacancy in office of judge, power of Governor to fill, Art. 6 § 20
Accused person’s right to appear and defend in any court, Art. 1 § 8
Bribery to procure, Art. 4 § 10
Judicial Discipline, Commission on, Art. 6 § 21
Judicial officers, vacancies in office filled by Governor, Art. 6 § 20
Judicial Selection, Commission on, Art. 6 § 20
Legislators, appointment to civil office of profit restricted, Art. 4 § 8
Public officers, Art. 15 § 10
Superintendent of Public Instruction, Art. 11 § 1
Vacancies in office filled by Governor, Art. 5 § 8, Art. 17 § 22
Legislators, Art. 4 § 5, Art. 15 § 13, Art. 17 § 6
Representation according to population, Art. 1 § 13
Eminent domain, provision of copies to property owner, Art. 1 § 22
Initiative making appropriation, limitation, Art. 19 § 6
Legislature, session expenses, Art. 4 § 33
Minerals, appropriation to each county from tax on net proceeds, Art. 10 § 5
Money drawn from Treasury, Art. 4 § 19
Necessary to carry out obligations of the State, Art. 9 § 3
Standing army, time limit, Art. 1 § 11
University and common schools, support, Art. 11 § 3, Art. 11 § 6
ARMED FORCES (See also STATE MILITIA)
Army, maintenance and financing, Art. 1 § 11
Constitution, ratification, voting by military personnel, Election Ordinance
Federal Government, use to compel obedience to its authority, Art. 1 § 2
Militia fine, prohibition on imprisonment for, Art. 1 § 14
Quartering soldiers in private houses, Art. 1 § 12
Subordinate to civil power, Art. 1 § 11
Voters, rights, Art. 2 § 1A
Right to keep and bear, Art. 1 § 11
State Militia, safekeeping of public arms, Legislature to provide by law, Art. 12 § 1
Electors immune from arrest, when, Art. 2 § 4
Legislature, members exempt from arrest during session, Art. 4 § 11
Right of, Art. 1 § 10
ASSEMBLY MEMBERS (See also SENATORS, STATE)
Absent members, compelling attendance, Art. 4 § 13
Appointment to civil office of profit, restriction, Art. 4 § 8
Arrest, exemption during session, Art. 4 § 11
Compensation, Art. 4 § 28, Art. 4 § 33, Art. 15 § 9, Art. 17 § 5
Disorderly or contemptuous conduct, punishment, Art. 4 § 6
Election, Art. 4 § 3, Art. 4 § 6, Term Limits Act
Expenses, postage, express charges, newspapers and stationery, Art. 4 § 33
Expulsion, Art. 4 § 6
Former Legislators, appointment to civil office of profit restricted, Art. 4 § 8
Ineligibility to hold certain offices, Art. 4 § 8
Number, Art. 4 § 5, Art. 15 § 6
Oath of office, Art. 15 § 2
Qualifications, Art. 4 § 3, Art. 4 § 5, Art. 4 § 6
Recall petition, Art. 2 § 9
Terms of office
First election under Constitution, Art. 17 § 10, Art. 17 § 11
Length, Art. 4 § 3, Art. 17 § 10, Art. 17 § 11
Limitation, Art. 4 § 3
Vacancies in office, Art. 4 § 12
ASSEMBLY, STATE (For general provisions, see LEGISLATURE)
Arrest, members exempt, Art. 4 § 11
Chief Clerk, signing of enrolled bills and resolutions, Art. 4 § 18
Committee meetings to be open, exception, Art. 4 § 15
Contemptuous behavior during session, punishment, Art. 4 § 7
Continuity of government in event of enemy attack, Art. 4 § 37
Disorderly conduct during session, punishment, Art. 4 § 7
Employees, compensation, Art. 4 § 28
Impeachment, powers, Art. 7 § 1
Members (See ASSEMBLY MEMBERS)
Officers
Compensation, Art. 4 § 28
Selection, Art. 4 § 6
Powers
Attendance, authority to compel, Art. 4 § 13
Expulsion of own members, Art. 4 § 6
Impeachment, Art. 7 § 1
Officers, selection, Art. 4 § 6
Punishment of own members for disorderly conduct, Art. 4 § 6
Qualifications of members, power to judge, Art. 4 § 6
Rules of own proceedings, determination, Art. 4 § 6
Vested, Art. 4 § 1
Punishment
Members, Art. 4 § 6
Nonmembers, Art. 4 § 7
Quorum, Art. 4 § 13, Art. 4 § 37
Rules of procedure, Art. 4 § 6, Art. 4 § 13, Art. 4 § 18
Speaker
Additional compensation, Art. 4 § 33
Enrolled bills and resolutions, signing, Art. 4 § 18
Voting
Bills and joint resolutions, number of members necessary to pass, Art. 4 § 18
Constitutional amendment, majority required, Art. 16 § 1
Impeachment, majority required, Art. 7 § 1
Viva voce for elections, Art. 2 § 5
Income or revenue of business, levy of tax authorized, Art. 10 § 1
Municipal corporations prohibited from holding stock in or loaning credit to associations, exceptions, Art. 8 § 10
Release of indebtedness or liability, enactment of local or special laws by Legislature prohibited, Art. 4 § 20
State prohibited from holding stock in or loaning or donating credit or money to associations, exceptions, Art. 8 § 9
Prohibited, Art. 1 § 15
Criminal prosecutions, filing of information, Art. 1 § 8
Duties prescribed by law, Art. 5 § 22
Election, Art. 5 § 19
Examiners, State Board of, member, Art. 5 § 21
Impeachment, Art. 7 § 2
Oath of office, Art. 15 § 2
Pardons Commissioners, State Board of, member, Art. 5 § 14
Prison Commissioners, Board of State, member, Art. 5 § 21
Qualifications, Art. 5 § 19
Salary, Art. 15 § 9, Art. 17 § 5
Term of office
First election under Constitution, Art. 17 § 8, Art. 17 § 18
Length, Art. 5 § 19
Limitation, Art. 5 § 19
Vacancy in office, filling, Art. 17 § 22
ATTORNEYS AT LAW (See also STATE BAR OF NEVADA)
Fees, eminent domain proceedings, Art. 1 § 22
Judicial Discipline, Commission on, membership, Art. 6 § 21
Judicial Selection, Commission on, membership, Art. 6 § 20
University of Nevada, biennial audits, proposed amendment, Art. 11 § 4
B
Excessive bail prohibited, Art. 1 § 6
Nonbailable offenses, Art. 1 § 7
Sureties, all persons bailable by, exceptions, Art. 1 § 7
Victim’s safety to be considered in fixing amount of bail and release conditions, Art. 1 § 8A
BALLOT QUESTIONS (See ELECTIONS)
Circulation of certain bank notes or paper as money prohibited, Art. 8 § 6
Deposits, exempt from taxation, Art. 10 § 1
Shares of stock, exempt from taxation, Art. 10 § 1
Prohibited, Art. 1 § 15
BILL OF RIGHTS (See DECLARATION OF RIGHTS)
BILLS, LEGISLATIVE (See LEGISLATURE)
Reproductive health, establishment of certain rights, proposed amendment, Art. 1 § 25
Institutions for benefit of, Art. 13 § 1
Public institutions, persons supported by, change in terminology, proposed amendment, Art. 13 § 1
BOARD OF REGENTS (See UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA)
Exempt from taxation, Art. 10 § 1
Official bonds, provision by first elected State Controller and State Treasurer, Art. 17 § 20
State finances (See STATE FINANCES AND FUNDS)
Tax levy for bonds for public purposes limited, Art. 10 § 2
Territorial transition to State, existing obligations, Art. 17 § 4
Constitutional debates and proceedings, Art. 17 § 26
Statutes of Nevada, publication, Art. 15 § 8
Judicial districts, law may provide for alteration of boundaries, Art. 6 § 5
State of Nevada, description, Art. 14 § 1
Liberty of conscience, practices inconsistent with peace or safety unexcused by, Art. 1 § 4
Election or appointment to public office, bribery to procure, Art. 4 § 10
Jury service, disqualification for conviction of bribery, Art. 4 § 27
Public office, disqualification on conviction of bribery, Art. 4 § 10
Property tax exemption, Art. 10 § 1
Legislation imposing or increasing tax, supermajority required for passage, referral to voters, Art. 4 § 18
Levy authorized, Art. 10 § 1
C
Contributions, limitation, Art. 2 § 10
Legal use upon advice of physician, law to provide for, Art. 4 § 38
CAPITAL OFFENSES AND PUNISHMENT
Bail, Art. 1 § 7
Bills of attainder prohibited, Art. 1 § 15
Death or life imprisonment without possibility of parole, commutation of sentence limited, Art. 5 § 14
Presentment, indictment or information, necessity, exceptions, Art. 1 § 8
Rates, power of Legislature to establish and regulate, Art. 4 § 20
CARSON CITY (See also CITIES; COUNTIES)
Consolidated municipality, authorization, Art. 4 § 37[A]
Judicial district, number, Art. 6 § 5
Seat of Government
Designation as, Art. 15 § 1
Legislative sessions held at, Art. 4 § 1
Relocation, Art. 4 § 37
State officers to keep offices at, Art. 15 § 12
Supreme Court terms to be held at, exception, Art. 6 § 7
Congress of United States, basis of representation, Art. 15 § 13
Legislature may direct taking, Art. 15 § 13
Representation based upon, Art. 4 § 5, Art. 15 § 13
District courts, power to issue, Art. 6 § 6
Supreme Court, power to issue, Art. 6 § 4
CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Donations or loans of public money, Art. 8 § 9
Lotteries, operation, Art. 4 § 24
Perpetuities allowed, Art. 15 § 4
Property exempt from taxation, Art. 8 § 2, Art. 10 § 1
State, fostering and support of benevolent institutions, Art. 13 § 1
CHURCHILL COUNTY (See also COUNTIES)
Judicial district, number, Art. 6 § 5
CITIES (See also MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS)
Charters
Adoption and amendment under general laws, Art. 8 § 8
Tenure of office controlled by, Art. 15 § 11
Consolidated municipality, Seat of Government, Art. 4 § 37[A]
Continuity of government in event of enemy attack, Art. 4 § 37
Employees, tenure of office, Art. 15 § 11
Finances and funds
Debts, assumption by State prohibited, Art. 9 § 4
Investments in corporate stock, Art. 8 § 10
Loans of public credit restricted, Art. 8 § 8, Art. 8 § 10
Minerals, apportionment of tax on net proceeds, Art. 10 § 5
Sectarian purposes, prohibition on use of public money for, Art. 11 § 10
Initiative, powers of voters, Art. 19 § 4
Legislature to provide for organization of, Art. 8 § 8
Lotteries, operation prohibited, Art. 4 § 24
Municipal courts (See MUNICIPAL COURTS)
Officers (See also PUBLIC OFFICES AND OFFICERS)
Eligibility for office, Art. 15 § 3
Recall from office, Art. 2 § 9
Support subject to regulations prescribed by law, Art. 17 § 21
Tenure of office, Art. 15 § 11
Terms of office, Art. 15 § 3, Art. 15 § 11
Property exempt from taxation, Art. 8 § 2, Art. 10 § 1
Recorders, retention of fees, Art. 6 § 10
Referendum, powers of voters, Art. 19 § 4
Taxation and assessment, powers restricted by Legislature, Art. 8 § 8
Territorial transition to State, effect, Art. 17 § 1
Allegiance due to United States, Art. 1 § 2
Right to vote, Art. 2 § 1
Fees, retention, Art. 6 § 10
CIVIL ACTIONS (See ACTIONS)
Electors immune, when, Art. 2 § 4
Legislative members exempt from arrest on civil process, Art. 4 § 11
Style, Art. 6 § 13
Elector’s civil rights restored, Art. 2 § 1
Election at first election under Constitution, Art. 17 § 18
Fees in civil actions, duties, Art. 6 § 16
Judgments filed with, Art. 15 § 8
Office at Seat of Government, Art. 15 § 12
County clerk ex officio clerk of court, Art. 4 § 32
Fees in civil actions, duties, Art. 6 § 16
Civil office, eligibility, Art. 4 § 9
Issued in name of State, Art. 5 § 16
Sealed with State Seal, Art. 5 § 16
Signed by Governor and Secretary of State, Art. 5 § 16
Rights of married persons, Art. 4 § 31
Officers authorized to commute punishments, Art. 5 § 13, Art. 5 § 14
Sentence of death or life imprisonment without possibility of parole, Art. 5 § 14
State Board of Pardons Commissioners, powers, Art. 5 § 14
Treason, Art. 1 § 19
Donation of public lands for College of Agriculture and College of Mechanic Arts, Art. 11 § 8
Members
Election
Canvass of election returns, Art. 5 § 4
Notice on ballot regarding stance on term limits, Term Limits Act
Term limits, voter instructions regarding, Term Limits Act
Local or special laws affecting constables, Legislature prohibited from enacting, Art. 4 § 20
Federal Government
Existence, power to perpetuate, Art. 1 § 2
Obedience to its authority, power to compel, Art. 1 § 2
Supreme law, Art. 1 § 2
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION, STATE
Procedure, Art. 16 § 2, Art. 17 § 26
Legislature, contemptuous behavior in presence of, Art. 4 § 7
CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT IN CASE OF ENEMY ATTACK
Legislative quorum requirements, revision authorized, Art. 4 § 37
Relocation of Seat of Government, Art. 4 § 37
Succession to public offices, Art. 4 § 37
Reproductive health, establishment of certain rights, proposed amendment, Art. 1 § 25
Imprisonment of debtor on, prohibited, Art. 1 § 14
Laws impairing obligation of contracts prohibited, Art. 1 § 15
State, authority to contract public debts, Art. 9 § 3
Territorial transition to State, effect, Art. 17 § 1
Homesteads, Art. 4 § 30
Capacity to sue and be sued, generally, Art. 8 § 5
Debts
Assumption by State prohibited, Art. 9 § 4
Local or special laws releasing indebtedness, enactment by Legislature prohibited, Art. 4 § 20
Eminent domain, Art. 8 § 7
Formation
Incorporators, individual liability, Art. 8 § 3
Under general laws, Art. 8 § 1
Under territorial laws, regulation, Art. 8 § 4
Laws pertaining to corporations
Alteration or repeal, Art. 8 § 1
Dues from corporations secured by means prescribed by law, Art. 8 § 3
Fees, security for, provided by law, Art. 8 § 3
Special acts of Legislature prohibited except for municipal purposes, Art. 8 § 1
Municipalities prohibited from holding stock in or loaning credit to corporations, exceptions, Art. 8 § 10
State prohibited from holding stock in or loaning or donating money or credit to corporations, exceptions, Art. 8 § 9
Stockholders, liability, Art. 8 § 3
Taxation
Income or revenue of business, levy of tax authorized, Art. 10 § 1
Property subject to, Art. 8 § 2
Shares of stock exempt, Art. 10 § 1
Abolishment, procedure, Art. 4 § [36]
Assessment and collection of taxes, enactment of local or special laws by Legislature prohibited, Art. 4 § 20
Business, regulation by local or special legislation prohibited, Art. 4 § 20
Consolidated municipality as Seat of Government, county powers, Art. 4 § 37[A]
Continuity of government in event of enemy attack, Art. 4 § 37
Finances and funds
Debts, assumption by State prohibited, Art. 9 § 4
Investments in corporate stock, Art. 8 § 10
Loans of public credit restricted, Art. 8 § 8, Art. 8 § 10
Minerals, appropriation from tax on net proceeds, Art. 10 § 5
Refunds, enactment of local or special laws by Legislature prohibited, Art. 4 § 20
Sectarian purposes, prohibition on use of money for, Art. 11 § 10
Initiative, powers of voters, Art. 19 § 4
Justice courts (See JUSTICE COURTS; JUSTICES OF THE PEACE)
Legislature to establish uniform county and township government, Art. 4 § 25
Lotteries, operation prohibited, Art. 4 § 24
Property exempt from taxation, Art. 10 § 1
Referendum, powers of voters, Art. 19 § 4
Territorial transition to State, effect, Art. 17 § 1
Voting, qualifications, Art. 2 § 6
COUNTY AUDITORS (See also COUNTY OFFICERS)
Consolidate, abolish, increase or diminish office, legislative power, Art. 4 § 32
Election, duties and compensation provided by law, Art. 4 § 32
COUNTY CLERKS (See also COUNTY OFFICERS)
Compensation, Art. 4 § 32
Consolidate, abolish, increase or diminish office, legislative power, Art. 4 § 32
County commissioners, ex officio clerk of board, Art. 4 § 32
District courts, ex officio clerks, Art. 4 § 32
Election and duties fixed by law, Art. 4 § 32
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (See also COUNTY OFFICERS)
Assembly members, appointments to fill vacancies, Art. 4 § 12
County clerk ex officio clerk of board, Art. 4 § 32
Election, Art. 4 § 26
Powers and duties prescribed by law, Art. 4 § 26
Senators, State, appointments to fill vacancies, Art. 4 § 12
Township officers, Legislature may authorize commissioners to set compensation, Art. 4 § 20
Highways, maintenance and construction, Art. 9 § 5
COUNTY OFFICERS (See also PUBLIC OFFICES AND OFFICERS)
Compensation, Legislature’s power to establish and regulate, Art. 4 § 20, Art. 4 § 32
Continuity of government in event of enemy attack, Art. 4 § 37
Duties, legislative power to prescribe, Art. 4 § 32
Election
Legislature to provide for, Art. 4 § 32
Local or special legislation, enactment by Legislature prohibited, Art. 4 § 20
Eligibility for public office, Art. 15 § 3
Fees, power of Legislature to establish and regulate, Art. 4 § 20
Offices to be at county seat, Art. 15 § 7
Recall from office, procedure and limitations, Art. 2 § 9
Support subject to regulations prescribed by law, Art. 17 § 21
Terms of office, Art. 15 § 3, Art. 15 § 11
Territorial officers, continuation, Art. 17 § 13
COUNTY RECORDERS (See also COUNTY OFFICERS)
Compensation, Art. 4 § 32
Consolidate, abolish, increase or diminish office, legislative power, Art. 4 § 32
Election and duties fixed by law, Art. 4 § 32
Consolidated municipality as Seat of Government, county powers, Art. 4 § 37[A]
County officers to hold office at county seat, Art. 15 § 7
District courts, term of court held at county seat, Art. 6 § 7
Civil actions, generally, Art. 6 § 16
Eminent domain proceedings, Art. 1 § 22
Judges’ compensation, costs applied to, Art. 6 § 16
Administrative head of court system, Art. 6 § 19
Appeals, court of (See APPEALS, COURT OF)
Composition of court system, Art. 6 § 1
District courts (See DISTRICT COURTS)
Family courts, authority to establish, Art. 6 § 6
Judges and justices (See JUDGES AND JUSTICES; specific courts)
Judicial department (See JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT)
Judicial Discipline, Commission on, Art. 6 § 21
Judicial Selection, Commission on, Art. 6 § 20
Jurisdiction (See JURISDICTION OF COURTS)
Jury (See GRAND JURY; JURY)
Justice courts (See JUSTICE COURTS; JUSTICES OF THE PEACE)
Municipal courts (See MUNICIPAL COURTS)
Of justice, prohibition on enactment by Legislature of local or special legislation regulating practice, Art. 4 § 20
Of record
County clerks ex officio clerks of courts of record, Art. 4 § 32
Enumeration, Art. 6 § 8
Probate courts, abolishment, transfer of cases to district courts, Art. 17 § 23
Publication of decisions, Art. 15 § 8
Supreme Court (See SUPREME COURT)
Terms of courts, Art. 6 § 7, Art. 17 § 15
Territorial transition to State, effect, Art. 17 § 4
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS, GENERALLY
Bail, Art. 1 § 6, Art. 1 § 7
Cruel and unusual punishments prohibited, Art. 1 § 6
Death penalty (See CAPITAL OFFENSES AND PUNISHMENT)
District courts, jurisdiction, Art. 6 § 6
Due process of law guaranteed, Art. 1 § 8
Felonies (See FELONIES)
Fines, excessive amount prohibited, Art. 1 § 6
Governor, power to suspend collection of fines and forfeitures and to grant reprieves, Art. 5 § 13
Impeached officers, liable to criminal prosecution irrespective of conviction or acquittal at impeachment trial, Art. 7 § 2
Involuntary servitude, prohibited except as punishment for crimes, Ordinance, Art. 1 § 17
Justice courts, jurisdiction, Art. 6 § 8
Local or special laws concerning, enactment by Legislature prohibited, Art. 4 § 20
Supreme Court, appellate jurisdiction, Art. 6 § 4
Territorial transition to State, effect, Art. 17 § 4
Accused, rights of, Art. 1 § 8
Defendant’s right to counsel, Art. 1 § 8
Due process of law guaranteed, Art. 1 § 8
Jury trial (See JURY)
Libel, Art. 1 § 9
Presentment, indictment or information, necessity, Art. 1 § 8
Process, style, Art. 6 § 13
Self-incrimination, protection against, Art. 1 § 8
Territorial transition to State, effect, Art. 17 § 1, Art. 17 § 4
Venue, enactment of local or special laws by Legislature prohibited, Art. 4 § 20
Victims, rights of, Art. 1 § 8A
Prohibition, Art. 1 § 6
D
Assembly members, election, Art. 4 § 3
Fiscal year, commencement, Art. 9 § 1
General election, time for holding, Art. 15 § 5
Initiative petition, time for filing before circulation, Art. 19 § 2
Legislative sessions, commencement and adjournment, Art. 4 § 2
Referendum petition, time for filing before circulation, Art. 19 § 1
State Senators, election, Art. 4 § 4
Institutions for benefit of, Art. 13 § 1
Public institutions, persons supported by, change in terminology, proposed amendment, Art. 13 § 1
DEATH PENALTY (See CAPITAL OFFENSES AND PUNISHMENT)
Corporations
Assumption of debts by State restricted, Art. 9 § 4
Liability of incorporators for debts of, Art. 8 § 3
Execution, reasonable amount of property exempt from, Art. 1 § 14
Imprisonment for debt prohibited, exceptions, Art. 1 § 14
Local or special laws releasing debtors, enactment by Legislature prohibited, Art. 4 § 20
Municipalities
Assumption of debts by State restricted, Art. 9 § 4
Contracting debts, powers restricted by Legislature, Art. 8 § 8
State indebtedness, limitations and exceptions, Art. 9 § 3
Territorial debt, assumption by State, Art. 17 § 7, Art. 17 § 24
DECEDENTS’ ESTATES (See ESTATES OF DECEDENTS)
Accused person’s rights, Art. 1 § 8
Alter or reform the government, power to, Art. 1 § 2
Arms, right to keep and bear, Art. 1 § 11
Assembly, Art. 1 § 10
Bail, Art. 1 § 6, Art. 1 § 7
Bills of attainder prohibited, Art. 1 § 15
Civil power supreme, Art. 1 § 11
Cruel and unusual punishment prohibited, Art. 1 § 6
Due process of law, Art. 1 § 8
Eminent domain, Art. 1 § 8
Enumerated rights, effect on other rights retained by people, Art. 1 § 20
Ex post facto laws prohibited, Art. 1 § 15
Excessive bail prohibited, Art. 1 § 6
Execution, exemption of property, Art. 1 § 14
Fines, excessive amount prohibited, Art. 1 § 6
Habeas corpus, suspension of writ restricted, Art. 1 § 5
Imprisonment for debt prohibited, exceptions, Art. 1 § 14
Inalienable rights
Life and liberty, defense and enjoyment, Art. 1 § 1
Property, acquisition, possession and protection, Art. 1 § 1
Safety and happiness, pursuit and acquisition, Art. 1 § 1
Involuntary servitude prohibited, exception, Art. 1 § 17
Jeopardy provision, Art. 1 § 8
Liberty of conscience, Art. 1 § 4
Marriage
Recognition regardless of gender of couple, Art. 1 § 21
Refusal to solemnize, right of clergy and religious organizations, Art. 1 § 21
Restriction on validity and recognition of certain marriages, Art. 1 § 21
Obligation of contracts, impairment prohibited, Art. 1 § 15
Petition, Art. 1 § 10
Political power inherent in the people, Art. 1 § 2
Press, freedom of, Art. 1 § 9
Quartering soldiers in private houses, Art. 1 § 12
Religion, freedom of, Ordinance, Art. 1 § 4
Representation apportioned according to population, Art. 1 § 13
Rights retained by people, Art. 1 § 20
Searches
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited, Art. 1 § 18
Warrants, issuance, Art. 1 § 18
Slavery prohibited, Art. 1 § 17
Speech, freedom of, Art. 1 § 9
Treason, definition, requirements for conviction, Art. 1 § 19
Trial by jury, Art. 1 § 3
Victims of crime, Art. 1 § 8A
Voters, Art. 2 § 1A
Witnesses, unreasonable detention prohibited, Art. 1 § 6
Commissioners of deeds, eligibility for state civil office, Art. 4 § 9
Local or special laws giving effect to invalid deeds, enactment by Legislature prohibited, Art. 4 § 20
Legislature to provide by law for punishment as felony, Art. 4 § 10
Public office, disqualification from holding office based on conviction, Art. 4 § 10
Criminal proceedings, right to counsel, Art. 1 § 8
Accused person’s rights, Art. 1 § 8
Libel, Art. 1 § 9
Equality of rights under law guaranteed to all persons, Art. 1 § 24
Institutions for benefit of, Art. 13 § 1
Public institutions, persons supported by, change in terminology, proposed amendment, Art. 13 § 1
Elections
Equal access to elections system, rights of voters, Art. 2 § 1A
Sex, denial of right to vote on account of sex prohibited, Art. 2 § 1
Equality of rights under law guaranteed to all persons, Art. 1 § 24
Religious profession and worship, free exercise and enjoyment, Ordinance, Art. 1 § 4
Marijuana, law to provide for legal use upon advice of physician, Art. 4 § 38
Legislators, Art. 4 § 6
Legislature, disorderly conduct during session, Art. 4 § 7
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (See also COUNTY OFFICERS)
Compensation, Art. 4 § 32
Consolidate, abolish, increase or diminish office, legislative power, Art. 4 § 32
Criminal prosecutions, filing of information, Art. 1 § 8
Election and duties fixed by law, Art. 4 § 32
Eligibility for office, Art. 15 § 3
Terms of office, limitation, Art. 15 § 3
Abolishment of probate courts, transfer of pending cases to district courts, Art. 17 § 23
Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court, Art. 6 § 4
Courts of record, Art. 6 § 8
Family courts, Legislature may provide by law, Art. 6 § 6
Holding court, Art. 6 § 7
Judges
Absence from State, forfeiture of office, Art. 6 § 17
Assignment to other judicial districts or specialized functions, Art. 6 § 19
Court of appeals judges
Appointment of district judge to replace, Art. 6 § 4
Service as supplemental district judges, Art. 6 § 3A
Disciplinary proceedings, Art. 6 § 21, Art. 7 § 3
Election, Art. 6 § 5
Fees or perquisites prohibited, Art. 6 § 10
First judges under Constitution, entry into office, Art. 17 § 19, Art. 17 § 20
Impeachment, Art. 7 § 2
Ineligibility for other offices, Art. 6 § 11
Number, Art. 6 § 5
Oath of office, Art. 15 § 2
Probation or suspension of sentence, authority, Art. 5 § 14
Removal from office, Art. 6 § 21, Art. 7 § 3
Retired judges, recall to active service, Art. 6 § 19
Retirement as disciplinary action, Art. 6 § 21
Salaries
1864 salaries, Art. 17 § 16
Alteration by law, Art. 17 § 17
Establishment, Art. 6 § 15
Increase or decrease during term, Art. 6 § 15, Art. 15 § 9
Special court fees applied toward payment of salaries, Art. 6 § 16
Sentencing, authority, Art. 5 § 14
Supreme Court justice, designation of district judge to sit in place of, Art. 6 § 4
Suspension of sentence, authority, Art. 5 § 14
Terms of office
Length of term, Art. 6 § 5
Vacancies, term of appointee, Art. 6 § 20
Vacancy in office, power of Governor to fill, Art. 6 § 20
Judicial districts, Art. 6 § 5
Judicial power vested in, Art. 6 § 1
Jurisdiction, Art. 6 § 6
Legislative authority to increase or decrease number of judges, Art. 6 § 5
Location of holding court, Art. 6 § 7
Masters, Legislature may provide for by law, Art. 6 § 6
Practice and procedure, enactment of local or special laws by Legislature prohibited, Art. 4 § 20
Referees, Legislature may provide for by law, Art. 6 § 6
Terms of court, Art. 6 § 7, Art. 17 § 15
Writs, power to issue, Art. 6 § 6
Rates, Legislature’s authority to establish and regulate, Art. 4 § 20
Special legislation granting divorce, enactment by Legislature prohibited, Art. 4 § 20
Rights of accused, Art. 1 § 8
DOUGLAS COUNTY (See also COUNTIES)
Judicial district, number, Art. 6 § 5
Accused persons guaranteed due process, Art. 1 § 8
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Common schools, uniform system established, Art. 11 § 2
Donations or loans of public money to corporations formed for educational purposes, Art. 8 § 9
Legislative appropriations, support of education, Art. 11 § 3, Art. 11 § 6
Legislature to encourage, Art. 11 § 1
Normal schools, establishment, Art. 11 § 5
Pledge of certain property and money, escheated estates and penal fines for educational purposes, Art. 11 § 3
Private schools (See SCHOOLS, PRIVATE)
Public schools (See SCHOOLS, PUBLIC)
School districts (See SCHOOL DISTRICTS)
School finances (See SCHOOL FINANCES AND FUNDS)
Sectarian instruction prohibited, Art. 11 § 9
Superintendent of Public Instruction (See SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION)
Universities (See UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES)
University of Nevada (See UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA)
Assembly members, Art. 4 § 3, Art. 17 § 10
Attorney General, Art. 5 § 19
Ballot questions
Bills or joint resolutions affecting public revenue, Art. 4 § 18
Canvass of returns, Art. 5 § 4
Constitutional amendments, Art. 16 § 1, Art. 19 § 2
Contributions to campaign, limitation, Art. 2 § 10
Convention for revision of Constitution, Art. 16 § 2
Ballots
Rights of voters, Art. 2 § 1A
Stance on term limits, inclusion on ballot, Term Limits Act
Voting by, Art. 2 § 5
Campaign contributions, limitation, Art. 2 § 10
Candidates, qualifications, Art. 15 § 3
Canvass
District officers, votes for, Art. 5 § 4
State officers, votes for, Art. 5 § 4
Supreme Court justices to canvass vote for certain offices and questions, Art. 5 § 4
Constitution, ratification, Election Ordinance, Art. 2 § 8
County, abolishment of, Art. 4 § [36]
County commissioners, Art. 4 § 26
County officers, Art. 4 § 32
Court of appeals judges, Art. 6 § 3A
District judges, Art. 6 § 5
General elections, time of holding, Art. 15 § 5
Governor, Art. 5 § 2, Art. 5 § 3
Initiative (See INITIATIVE)
Lieutenant Governor, Art. 5 § 17
Local governmental officers, Art. 15 § 3
Local or special laws, enactment by Legislature prohibited, Art. 4 § 20
National Popular Vote, Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by, proposed amendment to enact, Art. 15 § 14A, Art. 15 § 14B
Nevada System of Higher Education, Board of Regents, Art. 11 § 7
Offenses
Bribery, disqualification from office, Art. 4 § 10
Legislature to regulate elections, Art. 4 § 27
Officers whose election not provided for by Constitution, selection prescribed by law, Art. 15 § 10
Plurality of votes constitutes choice, Art. 15 § 14
Polling places, enactment of special or local laws by Legislature prohibited, Art. 4 § 20
President and Vice President, qualifications of voters for, Art. 2 § 1
Qualifications of voters
Citizenship, age and residence, Art. 2 § 1
Constitution of State, adoption or rejection, Election Ordinance, Art. 2 § 8
Felony conviction, effect, Art. 2 § 1
Mentally incompetent persons unqualified, Art. 2 § 1
President and Vice President, qualifications to vote for, Art. 2 § 1
Privilege, denial or abridgment on account of sex prohibited, Art. 2 § 1
Residence
Qualification for registration, Art. 2 § 1
When not gained or lost, Art. 2 § 2
Suffrage, Art. 2 § 1
Test of electoral qualification, Legislature may prescribe, Art. 2 § 6
Treason, effect of conviction for, Art. 2 § 1
Recall of public officers (See RECALL OF PUBLIC OFFICERS)
Referendum (See REFERENDUM)
Registration
Age, Art. 2 § 1
Requirement, Art. 2 § 6
Residence, Art. 2 § 1, Art. 2 § 2
Regulation of elections, Art. 4 § 27
Returns
Declaration of results, Art. 5 § 4
Procedure, Art. 5 § 4
Publication of results of election, Art. 5 § 4
Transmittal to Secretary of State, Art. 5 § 4
Secretary of State, Art. 5 § 19
Senators, State, Art. 4 § 4, Art. 17 § 10
State Controller, Art. 5 § 19
State officers, Art. 5 § 19, Art. 15 § 3
State Treasurer, Art. 5 § 19
Suffrage, right of, Art. 2 § 1
Supreme Court justices, Art. 6 § 3
Taxes, fees, assessments and rates, referral of certain legislative measures to voters, Art. 4 § 18
Tie votes in general elections, effect, Art. 5 § 4
University Board of Regents, Art. 11 § 7
Voters
Arrest, immunity from, Art. 2 § 4
Civil rights restored, Art. 2 § 1
Qualifications (See Qualifications of voters, this heading)
Rights of voters, Art. 2 § 1A
Suffrage, right of, Art. 2 § 1
Voting by ballot, Art. 2 § 5
Renewable energy resources, electricity generated or acquired from, increase in percentage, Art. 4 § 39
Freedom of speech and press, Art. 1 § 9
Legislature to provide by law for punishment as felony, Art. 4 § 10
Public office, disqualification from holding office based on conviction, Art. 4 § 10
Appraisals, provision of copies to property owner, Art. 1 § 22
Attorney’s fees, liability, Art. 1 § 22
Corporations, Art. 8 § 7
Costs and expenses, liability, recovery, Art. 1 § 22
Fair market value, determination, Art. 1 § 22
Interest, award, Art. 1 § 22
Just compensation, requirements, determination, Art. 1 § 8, Art. 1 § 22
Public use, determination, burden of proof, Art. 1 § 22
Reversion of property to original property owner, Art. 1 § 22
Transfer of property to other private person or entity, prohibitions, Art. 1 § 22
Valuation of taken or damaged property, Art. 1 § 22
Property tax exemption, Art. 10 § 1
Public lands, disclaimer of rights, Ordinance
Law and equity may be administered in same action, Art. 6 § 14
Educational purposes, escheats pledged, Art. 11 § 3
ESMERALDA COUNTY (See also COUNTIES)
Judicial district, number, Art. 6 § 5
Imposition, limitations, Art. 10 § 4
Legislation imposing or increasing tax, supermajority required for passage, referral to voters, Art. 4 § 18
Perpetuities permitted for eleemosynary purposes, Art. 15 § 4
Inheritance tax prohibited, Art. 10 § 1
Perpetuities allowed only for eleemosynary purposes, Art. 15 § 4
Taxation of estates taxed by United States, limitations, Art. 10 § 4
Victims of crime, term includes representative of victim’s estate, declaration of rights, Art. 1 § 8A
Wills (See WILLS)
Judicial Conduct, Code of, adoption required, Art. 6 § 21
Legislators, appointment to civil office of profit restricted, Art. 4 § 8
Public officers, receipt of fee or perquisites for performance of duties or additional duty imposed by law prohibited, Art. 17 § 5
Libel, truth given as evidence to jury, Art. 1 § 9
Victims of crime, rights, Art. 1 § 8A
Elector’s privilege revoked unless civil rights restored, Art. 2 § 1
Prohibited, Art. 1 § 15
Claims against the State, consideration, Art. 5 § 21
Members, Art. 5 § 21
Powers and duties, generally, Art. 5 § 21
Exempt property, necessaries, Art. 1 § 14
Homesteads, Art. 4 § 30
Employees, merit system governing employment, Art. 15 § 15
Officers’ oath, Art. 15 § 2
Powers, Art. 3 § 1
Regulations, review by legislative agency, Art. 3 § 1
Reports to Governor, Art. 5 § 6
Secretary of State to keep record of official acts, Art. 5 § 20
Supreme executive power vested in Governor, Art. 5 § 1
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FAMILY COURTS (See also DISTRICT COURTS)
Legislature may provide by law, Art. 6 § 6
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT (See UNITED STATES)
FELONIES (See also CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS, GENERALLY)
Bills of attainder prohibited, Art. 1 § 15
Bribery to procure election or appointment to public office, Art. 4 § 10
Campaign contributions, violations, Art. 2 § 10
Embezzlement or defalcation of public funds, Art. 4 § 10
Jury service, disqualification resulting from conviction, Art. 4 § 27
Punishment, prohibition against local or special legislation relating to, Art. 4 § 20
Voting franchise, disqualification resulting from conviction, Art. 2 § 1
Accruing to Territory to inure to State, Art. 17 § 3
Educational purposes, fines pledged, Art. 11 § 3
Excessive fines prohibited, Art. 1 § 6
Governor, power to suspend collection, Art. 5 § 13
Militia fine, prohibition on imprisonment for, Art. 1 § 14
Remission
Officials authorized, Art. 5 § 13, Art. 5 § 14
State Board of Pardons Commissioners, powers, Art. 5 § 14
Suspension by Governor, Art. 5 § 13
Right to keep and bear, Art. 1 § 11
State Militia, safekeeping of public arms, Legislature to provide by law, Art. 12 § 1
Private property taken for public use without just compensation, Art. 1 § 8
Annual tax for state expenses, Art. 9 § 2
Commencement, Art. 9 § 1
Legislature’s authority to establish and regulate rates, Art. 4 § 20
Exemption from taxes on retail sales, exceptions, Art. 10 § 3[A]
Homesteads, exemption, Art. 4 § 30
Officers, eligibility for state civil office, Art. 4 § 9
Accruing to Territory to inure to State, Art. 17 § 3
Governor, power to suspend, Art. 5 § 13
Marijuana for legal use, protection from forfeiture to be provided, Art. 4 § 38
Remission
Officials authorized, Art. 5 § 13, Art. 5 § 14
State Board of Pardons Commissioners, powers, Art. 5 § 14
Conviction disqualifies from jury service, Art. 4 § 27
Imprisonment for debt, Art. 1 § 14
Personal property, exemption from taxation, Art. 10 § 1
Generally, Ordinance, Art. 1 § 4
Generally, Art. 1 § 9
Generally, Art. 1 § 9
Rates, Legislature’s authority to establish and regulate, Art. 4 § 20
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Tax proceeds used for construction and maintenance of highways, Art. 9 § 5
Equality of rights under law guaranteed to all persons, Art. 1 § 24
Educational purposes, property pledged for, Art. 11 § 3
Married persons, separate property, Art. 4 § 31
State prohibited from donating money or credit to certain entities, Art. 8 § 9
Continuity in event of enemy attack, Art. 4 § 37
Purpose of, Art. 1 § 2
Seat of Government (See CARSON CITY)
Separation of powers, Art. 3 § 1
Territorial transition to State, schedule, Art. 17
Uniform county and township government required, Art. 4 § 25
Constitutional reservation for highway construction or repair inapplicable, Art. 9 § 5
In lieu tax authorized, maximum rate, Art. 10 § 1
Legislation imposing or increasing tax, supermajority required for passage, referral to voters, Art. 4 § 18
Absence from State, Art. 5 § 18
Adjournment of Legislature, when, Art. 5 § 11
Appointments made by
Judicial Discipline, Commission on, Art. 6 § 21
Judicial officers, Art. 6 § 3A, Art. 6 § 4, Art. 6 § 20
Judicial Selection, Commission on, Art. 6 § 20
State officers, generally, Art. 5 § 8, Art. 17 § 22
Supreme Court, judge designated to, Art. 6 § 4
Budget, submission of proposed executive budget to Legislature, Art. 4 § 2
Chief Magistrate, Art. 5 § 1
Commander in Chief of State Militia, Art. 5 § 5, Art. 5 § 18
Commissions, signature, Art. 5 § 16
Commutations, Art. 5 § 13, Art. 5 § 14
Death or disability, Art. 5 § 18
Duties
Devolve upon Lieutenant Governor, when, Art. 5 § 18
Execution of laws, Art. 5 § 7
Executive business, transaction of, Art. 5 § 6
Election, Art. 5 § 2, Art. 5 § 3
Eligibility for office, Art. 5 § 3
Examiners, State Board of, member, Art. 5 § 21
Federal officers ineligible for office of Governor, exception, Art. 5 § 12
Fines and forfeitures, suspension and remission, Art. 5 § 13, Art. 5 § 14
Grants and commissions signed by, Art. 5 § 16
Impeachment cases, powers, Art. 5 § 13
Impeachment of Governor
Chief Justice of Supreme Court to preside, Art. 7 § 1
Liability, Art. 7 § 2
Powers and duties devolve on Lieutenant Governor, Art. 5 § 18
Initiative measures, approval, Art. 19 § 2
Insurrection, powers, Art. 12 § 2
Legislative bills
Approval, signing, Art. 4 § 35
Disapproval, Art. 4 § 35
Failure of Governor to return bill, effect, Art. 4 § 35
Presented to Governor, Art. 4 § 35
Veto power, Art. 4 § 35
When law without signature, Art. 4 § 35
Legislature
Adjournment, power of Governor, Art. 5 § 11
Messages to and from, Art. 5 § 10, Art. 5 § 13
Proposed executive budget, transmittal to Legislature, Art. 4 § 2
Special sessions
Convening by proclamation of Governor, Art. 4 § 2, Art. 5 § 9
Limitations on business and duration, Art. 5 § 9
National Popular Vote, Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by, duties, proposed amendment to enact, Art. 15 § 14A
Oath of office, Art. 15 § 2
Office at Seat of Government, Art. 15 § 12
Pardons, Art. 5 § 13, Art. 5 § 14
Pardons Commissioners, State Board of, member, Art. 5 § 14
President Pro Tempore of Senate to act as Governor, when, Art. 5 § 17
Prison Commissioners, Board of State, member, Art. 5 § 21
Qualifications, Art. 5 § 3
Reports from executive officers, Art. 5 § 6
Reprieve power, Art. 5 § 13, Art. 5 § 14
Resignation, Art. 5 § 18
Salary, Art. 15 § 9, Art. 17 § 5
Seal of the State, custody, Art. 5 § 15
State Militia, powers generally, Art. 12 § 2
Succession to office of Governor, Art. 5 § 17, Art. 5 § 18
Supreme executive power vested in, Art. 5 § 1
Term of office
First election under Constitution, Art. 17 § 8, Art. 17 § 18
Length, Art. 5 § 2
Limitations, Art. 5 § 3
Territorial Governor
Duties, Art. 17 § 14, Art. 17 § 20
Election to ratify Constitution, duties, Election Ordinance
Transaction of executive business, Art. 5 § 6
United States officers ineligible for office of Governor, exception, Art. 5 § 12
Vacancies in public offices filled by, Art. 5 § 8, Art. 6 § 20, Art. 17 § 22
Vacancy in office of Governor, Art. 5 § 17, Art. 5 § 18
Veto power, Art. 4 § 35
GRAND JURY (See also JURY)
Jurors, disqualification, Art. 4 § 27
Legislature, prohibition on enactment of local or special laws relating to summons or impanelment, Art. 4 § 20
Presentment or indictment, necessity, Art. 1 § 8
Issued in name of State, Art. 5 § 16
Sealed with State Seal, Art. 5 § 16
Signed by Governor and Secretary of State, Art. 5 § 16
Right to keep and bear arms, Art. 1 § 11
State Militia, safekeeping of public arms, Legislature to provide by law, Art. 12 § 1
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Issuance of writ
Court of appeals, Art. 6 § 4
District court’s limited jurisdiction, Art. 6 § 6
Supreme Court, Art. 6 § 4
Return of writ
Court of appeals, Art. 6 § 4
District court, Art. 6 § 4
Supreme Court, Art. 6 § 4
Suspension of writ restricted, Art. 1 § 5
Governmental services tax excepted from constitutional reservation for highway construction or repair, Art. 9 § 5
Legislature, prohibition on enactment of local or special laws relating to vacating roads, Art. 4 § 20
Motor vehicle fees for licensing and registration, proceeds used for construction and maintenance of highways, Art. 9 § 5
Motor vehicle fuel taxes, proceeds used for construction and maintenance of highways, Art. 9 § 5
Continuity of government in case of enemy attack, Art. 4 § 37
Alienation, joint consent required, Art. 4 § 30
Forced sale on execution, homestead exempt from, Art. 4 § 30
Recording of declaration, Art. 4 § 30
Charitable institutions (See CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS)
Residence for voting unaffected while person kept in medical facility at public expense, Art. 2 § 2
Tax exemption, Art. 10 § [3]
Property tax (See PROPERTY TAX)
Quartering of soldiers in private houses, Art. 1 § 12
Security against unreasonable searches and seizures, Art. 1 § 18
HUMBOLDT COUNTY (See also COUNTIES)
Judicial district, number, Art. 6 § 5
Right to keep and bear arms, Art. 1 § 11
HUSBAND AND WIFE (See MARRIED PERSONS)
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IMPEACHMENT OF PUBLIC OFFICERS
Assembly, State, sole power of impeachment, Art. 7 § 1
Commutations and pardons, Art. 5 § 13, Art. 5 § 14
Governor, impeachment of
Chief Justice to preside, Art. 7 § 1
Duties devolve upon Lieutenant Governor, Art. 5 § 18
Liability, Art. 7 § 2
Indictment or information
Effect of conviction on impeachment, Art. 7 § 2
Exception to necessity, Art. 1 § 8
Judgment, extent of punishment, Art. 7 § 2
Lieutenant Governor, impeachment of, Art. 5 § 17
Officers liable to impeachment, Art. 7 § 2
Presentment, exception to necessity, Art. 1 § 8
Proceedings
Chief Justice to preside in certain proceedings, Art. 7 § 1
Senate to be sworn, Art. 7 § 1
Special session to conduct proceedings, exemption from limitations on duration of session, Art. 5 § 9
Senate, trial by, Art. 7 § 1
Debtors exempt from imprisonment, when, Art. 1 § 14
Fraud, Art. 1 § 14
Juvenile offenders, establishment and maintenance of house of refuge, Art. 13 § 2
Legislature, imprisonment of nonmembers, limitation, Art. 4 § 7
Libel, Art. 1 § 14
Life imprisonment without possibility of parole, limitation on commutation of sentence, Art. 5 § 14
Militia fine in peacetime, imprisonment prohibited, Art. 1 § 14
Slander, Art. 1 § 14
State Prison, establishment and maintenance, Art. 13 § 2
Voting, residence unaffected solely by confinement in prison, Art. 2 § 2
INALIENABLE RIGHTS (See also DECLARATION OF RIGHTS)
Life and liberty, defending and enjoying, Art. 1 § 1
Property, acquiring, possessing and protecting, Art. 1 § 1
Safety and happiness, pursuing and obtaining, Art. 1 § 1
Business income or revenue, levy authorized, Art. 10 § 1
Wages or personal income of natural persons, tax prohibited, Art. 10 § 1
INCOMPETENT PERSONS (See MENTAL ILLNESS OR MENTAL RETARDATION, PERSONS WITH; MINORS)
Criminal prosecutions, necessity, exceptions, Art. 1 § 8
Residence for voting unaffected while in institution or facility at public expense, Art. 2 § 2
Money paid for purpose of providing compensation, segregation in State Treasury and declaration as trust fund, Art. 9 § 2
Criminal prosecutions, necessity, exceptions, Art. 1 § 8
Prohibited, Art. 10 § 1
INITIATIVE (For general provisions relating to elections, see ELECTIONS)
Appropriation or requiring expenditure of money, limitation on initiative making, Art. 19 § 6
Canvass of election returns, Art. 5 § 4
Cities, Art. 19 § 4
Constitution, amendment, Art. 19 § 2
Counties, Art. 19 § 4
Legislature may provide by law for procedures to facilitate operation, Art. 19 § 5
Measures
Approval by voters, effect, Art. 19 § 2
Effective date, Art. 19 § 2
Enacting clause, contents, Art. 19 § 3
Petition
Circulation ceases on date of filing, Art. 19 § 2
Contents, form, Art. 19 § 2, Art. 19 § 3
Copy of petition, time limit for filing before circulating petition, Art. 19 § 2
Manner of verification of signatures, Art. 19 § 3
Number of signatures required, Art. 19 § 2, Art. 19 § 4
Statutes, enactment or amendment, Art. 19 § 2
District courts, power to issue writs, Art. 6 § 6
Supreme Court, powers, Art. 6 § 4
Judge’s charge limited to law and testimony, Art. 6 § 12
Assumption by State of debts of political subdivisions, Art. 9 § 4
Governor’s authority, Art. 12 § 2
Habeas corpus, suspension, Art. 1 § 5
State indebtedness, limitations and exceptions, Art. 9 § 3
United States, paramount allegiance owed to, Art. 1 § 2
INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, PERSONS WITH (See also DISABILITIES, PERSONS WITH)
Institutions for benefit of, Art. 13 § 1
Public institutions, persons supported by, change in terminology, proposed amendment, Art. 13 § 1
Inheritance tax prohibited, Art. 10 § 1
Separate property of spouse, Art. 4 § 31
Taxation, Art. 10 § 3[A]
Property tax exemption, Art. 10 § 1
Prohibition
Exception, Ordinance, Art. 1 § 17
Removal of language authorizing exception, proposed amendment, Art. 1 § 17
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JAILS (See also IMPRISONMENT)
Residence for voting unaffected while confined, Art. 2 § 2
Municipalities prohibited from holding stock in or loaning credit to companies, exceptions, Art. 8 § 10
JOURNALS, LEGISLATIVE (See LEGISLATURE)
Absence from State over 90 days, forfeiture of office, Art. 6 § 17
Appeals judges (See APPEALS, COURT OF)
Charges to jury, limited, Art. 6 § 12
Code of Judicial Conduct, adoption required, Art. 6 § 21
Compensation
Establishment, Art. 6 § 15
Fees or perquisites prohibited, exceptions, Art. 6 § 10
Increase or decrease during term, Art. 6 § 15, Art. 15 § 9
Special fees in civil actions applied toward payment, Art. 6 § 16
Disciplinary proceedings, Art. 6 § 21
District court judges (See DISTRICT COURTS)
Forfeiture of office, absence from State over 90 days, Art. 6 § 17
Ineligibility for other offices, Art. 6 § 11
Justices of the peace (See JUSTICES OF THE PEACE)
Legislative authority to increase or decrease number, Art. 6 § 2, Art. 6 § 5
Municipal court judges (See MUNICIPAL COURTS)
Retired judges or justices, recall to active service, Art. 6 § 19
Supreme Court justices (See SUPREME COURT)
Territorial judicial officers, election and qualification of successors, Art. 6 § 18, Art. 17 § 13
Vacancy in office, power of Governor to fill, Art. 6 § 20
Court of appeals
Inoperative until opinion filed with Clerk, Art. 15 § 8
Publication, Art. 15 § 8
Publication by any person authorized, Art. 15 § 8
Supreme Court
Conflicting decisions, resolution by full court, Art. 6 § 2
Inoperative until opinion filed with Clerk, Art. 15 § 8
Panels of justices, decisions, Art. 6 § 2
Publication, Art. 15 § 8
Territorial transition to State, effect, Art. 17 § 1, Art. 17 § 4
Writs, authority to issue, Art. 6 § 4, Art. 6 § 6
Adoption required, Art. 6 § 21
Administration of court system by Chief Justice, Art. 6 § 19
Courts in which judicial power vested, Art. 6 § 1
Judicial Discipline, Commission on, Art. 6 § 21
Judicial Selection, Commission on, Art. 6 § 20
Officers
Liable to impeachment, Art. 7 § 2
Oath, Art. 15 § 2
Powers, Art. 3 § 1
JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE, COMMISSION ON
Appeals from actions of Commission, Art. 6 § 21
Chairman, election, Art. 6 § 21
Composition, Art. 6 § 21
Powers and duties, Art. 6 § 21
Terms of office, Art. 6 § 21
Vacancies, Art. 6 § 21
Boundaries, legislative power to alter, Art. 6 § 5
Election of judges, Art. 6 § 5
Number and designation, Art. 6 § 5
JUDICIAL SELECTION, COMMISSION ON
Commission on Judicial Discipline, representation restricted, Art. 6 § 20, Art. 6 § 21
Composition, Art. 6 § 20
Court of appeals judges, nominations, Art. 6 § 3A
Duties, Art. 6 § 20
Terms of office, Art. 6 § 20
Vacancies, Art. 6 § 20
Appellate jurisdiction
Court of appeals, Art. 6 § 4
District courts, Art. 6 § 6
Supreme Court, Art. 6 § 4
Criminal jurisdiction
Court of appeals, Art. 6 § 4
District courts, Art. 6 § 6
Justice courts, Art. 6 § 8
Supreme Court, Art. 6 § 4
Original jurisdiction
District courts, Art. 6 § 6
Justice courts, Art. 6 § 8
Municipal courts, Art. 6 § 9
JURY (See also GRAND JURY)
Instructions to jury, judge’s charge limited to law and testimony, Art. 6 § 12
Jurors
Disqualifications, grounds, Art. 4 § 27
Three-fourths agree on civil verdict, force and effect, Art. 1 § 3
Libel trials, Art. 1 § 9
Local and special legislation relating to juries, enactment by Legislature prohibited, Art. 4 § 20
Trial by jury, Art. 1 § 3
Appeal from court, manner and cases prescribed by law, Art. 6 § 8
Appellate jurisdiction of district courts, Art. 6 § 6
Judicial power vested in, Art. 6 § 1
Jurisdiction, Art. 6 § 8
Legislature, prohibition on enactment of local or special laws regulating practice and procedure, Art. 4 § 20
Absence from State, forfeiture of office, Art. 6 § 17
Disciplinary proceedings, Art. 6 § 21
Fees, retention, Art. 6 § 10
Impeachment, immunity, Art. 7 § 2
Judicial power vested in, Art. 6 § 1
Local or special laws regulating jurisdiction or duties, enactment by Legislature prohibited, Art. 4 § 20
Number designated by Legislature, Art. 6 § 8
Oath of office, Art. 15 § 2
Qualifications, Art. 6 § 8
Retired justices, recall to active service, Art. 6 § 19
Term of office, Art. 6 § 8
House of refuge, establishment and maintenance, Art. 13 § 2
Victims of crime, rights throughout juvenile justice process, Art. 1 § 8A
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LANDER COUNTY (See also COUNTIES)
County officers, election, Art. 17 § 13
Judicial district, number, Art. 6 § 5
Territorial officers, expiration of term, Art. 17 § 13
Conviction disqualifies from jury service, Art. 4 § 27
Petit larceny
Indictment, presentment or information unnecessary, Art. 1 § 8
Legislative regulation, Art. 1 § 8
LAWS (See STATUTES)
Acts
Amendments, Art. 4 § 17
Local and special laws, Art. 4 § 20
Publication, Art. 4 § 17
Secretary of State to keep record of official acts, Art. 5 § 20
Subject matter, acts may embrace but one subject, Art. 4 § 17
Title, Art. 4 § 17
Adjournment
Absence of quorum, Art. 4 § 13
By Governor, when, Art. 5 § 11
Limitation, Art. 4 § 15
Sine die, Art. 4 § 2, Art. 4 § 2A, Art. 5 § 9
Administrative regulations, review, Art. 3 § 1
Apportionment
On basis of decennial census, Art. 4 § 5, Art. 15 § 13
Representation according to population, Art. 1 § 13
Territorial transition to State, Art. 17 § 6
Assembly (See ASSEMBLY, STATE)
Assembly members (See ASSEMBLY MEMBERS)
Authority vested, Art. 4 § 1
Bills
Amendment, Art. 4 § 16, Art. 4 § 17
Appropriations
Manner of drawing money from Treasury, Art. 4 § 19
Precedence, Art. 11 § 6, Art. 19 § 2
Attainder, bills of attainder prohibited, Art. 1 § 15
Consent calendar, Art. 4 § 18
Emergency measures, Art. 4 § 18
Enacting clause, Art. 4 § 23
Enrolled bills, signatures, Art. 4 § 18
Governor
Action on, Art. 4 § 35
Failure to return bill, effect, Art. 4 § 35
Overriding veto, Art. 4 § 35
Signing, Art. 4 § 35
Veto power, Art. 4 § 35
Law without Governor’s signature, Art. 4 § 35
Local and special laws, Art. 4 § 20
No law enacted except by, Art. 4 § 23
Number of members necessary to pass, Art. 4 § 18
Origin, in either House, Art. 4 § 16
Precedence, Art. 19 § 2
Printing, Art. 4 § 17
Reading, Art. 4 § 18
Reconsideration after Governor’s veto, Art. 4 § 35
Return by Governor, Art. 4 § 35
Signing, Art. 4 § 18
Subject matter, acts may embrace but one subject, Art. 4 § 17
Taxes, fees, assessments and rates
Passage or referral of measures, Art. 4 § 18
Property or sales tax exemptions, required findings for enactment, Art. 10 § 6
Title, Art. 4 § 17
Uncontested bills, procedure for passage, Art. 4 § 18
Veto by Governor, Art. 4 § 35
Vote on final passage, Art. 4 § 18
Budget
Annual tax for state expenses, duties, Art. 9 § 2
Submission of proposed budget by Governor to Legislature, Art. 4 § 2
Census, supervision and direction, Art. 15 § 13
Committee meetings to be open, exception, Art. 4 § 15
Constitutional amendments, procedure, Art. 16 § 1, Art. 19 § 2
Constitutional convention, procedure, Art. 16 § 2, Art. 17 § 26
Contemptuous behavior in presence of Legislature, punishment, Art. 4 § 7
Continuity of government in event of enemy attack, Art. 4 § 37
Disorderly behavior in presence of Legislature, punishment, Art. 4 § 7
Elections
Tie votes for offices, election of person to fill office, Art. 5 § 4
Viva voce, Art. 2 § 5
Electricity generated or acquired from renewable energy resources, duties, Art. 4 § 39
Employees (See Officers and employees, this heading)
Expulsion of members, Art. 4 § 6
Governor
Communication concerning remission, reprieve, pardon or commutation, Art. 5 § 13
Messages to and from, Art. 5 § 10, Art. 5 § 13
Initiative, procedure, Art. 19 § 2, Art. 19 § 3
Joint resolutions
Number of members necessary to pass, Art. 4 § 18
Signing, Art. 4 § 18
Vote entered in journal, Art. 4 § 18
Journals of houses
Constitutional amendments entered, Art. 16 § 1
Judges and justices, removal from office, Art. 7 § 3
Publication, Art. 4 § 14
Vetoed bills, Governor’s objections to be entered, Art. 4 § 35
Yeas and nays entered, when, Art. 4 § 14, Art. 4 § 18, Art. 4 § 35, Art. 16 § 1
Judges and justices, removal from office, Art. 7 § 3
Limitations
Creation of office, tenure of office limited, Art. 15 § 11
Leave of absence to judicial officers prohibited, Art. 6 § 17
Local or special laws prohibited, enumerated cases, Art. 4 § 20
Special acts relating to corporations prohibited, exceptions, Art. 8 § 1
Local or special laws, Art. 4 § 20, Art. 8 § 1
Lotteries, authority of Legislature to provide by law for operation and regulation of, proposed amendment, Art. 4 § 24
Members (See ASSEMBLY MEMBERS; SENATORS, STATE)
Minimum wage, duties, Art. 15 § 16
Officers and employees
Compensation, Art. 4 § 28
Oath of officers, Art. 15 § 2
Selection of officers, Art. 4 § 6
Open sessions and meetings, exception, Art. 4 § 15
Petition for redress of grievances, right of people to, Art. 1 § 10
Powers and duties vested, Art. 4 § 1
Punishment
Disorderly conduct of members, Art. 4 § 6
Nonmembers, Art. 4 § 7
Quorum, Art. 4 § 13, Art. 4 § 37
Reapportionment
On basis of decennial census, Art. 4 § 5, Art. 15 § 13
Representation according to population, Art. 1 § 13
Territorial transition to State, Art. 17 § 6
Referendum, procedure, Art. 19 § 3
Regulations of executive agencies, review, Art. 3 § 1
Representation determined by census, Art. 4 § 5
Rules of proceedings, Art. 4 § 6
Seat of Government, representation, Art. 4 § 37[A]
Secretary of State to keep record of official acts, Art. 5 § 20
Senate (See SENATE, STATE)
Senators (See SENATORS, STATE)
Separation of powers, Art. 3 § 1
Sessions
Adjournment
Absence of quorum, Art. 4 § 13
By Governor, when, Art. 5 § 11
Limitation, Art. 4 § 15
Sine die, Art. 4 § 2, Art. 4 § 2A, Art. 5 § 9
Biennial, Art. 4 § 2, Art. 17 § 12
Commencement, Art. 4 § 2, Art. 17 § 12
Held at Seat of Government, Art. 4 § 1
Limitation on duration, Art. 4 § 2
Open, Art. 4 § 15
Special sessions
Commencement and adjournment, Art. 4 § 2, Art. 4 § 2A, Art. 5 § 9
Limitations on business and duration, Art. 4 § 2A, Art. 5 § 9
Void actions, Art. 4 § 2A, Art. 5 § 9
Void actions, Art. 4 § 2
Special laws, passage restricted, Art. 4 § 20, Art. 8 § 1
State University, duties, proposed amendment, Art. 11 § 4, Art. 11 § 8
Statutes, publication, Art. 15 § 8
Treason, power to pardon, reprieve or direct execution of sentence, Art. 5 § 13
Voting
Bills and joint resolutions, Art. 4 § 18
Constitutional convention, calling, Art. 16 § 2
Elections, viva voce, Art. 2 § 5
Jury trials, bill requiring unanimous verdict in, Art. 1 § 3
Veto, overriding, Art. 4 § 35
Imprisonment for debt, Art. 1 § 14
Truth as defense, evidence to jury, Art. 1 § 9
Estate tax, attachment of lien, Art. 10 § 4
Homestead, Art. 4 § 30
Absence from State, Art. 5 § 17
Duties
Acting as Governor, Art. 5 § 18
President of Senate, Art. 5 § 17
Successor to Governor, Art. 5 § 18
Vote when Senate equally divided, Art. 5 § 17
Election, Art. 5 § 17
Impeachment, Chief Justice to preside, Art. 7 § 1
Oath of office, Art. 15 § 2
President of the Senate (See SENATE, STATE)
Qualifications, Art. 5 § 17
Term of office
First election under Constitution, Art. 17 § 18
Length and limitation, Art. 5 § 17
Taxation, Art. 10 § 3[A]
Property tax exemption for personal property, Art. 10 § 1
Municipalities
Legislature’s authority to restrict power to loan credit, Art. 8 § 8
Loans of public credit prohibited, exception, Art. 8 § 10
Public employees’ retirement money, loan to State prohibited, Art. 9 § 2
State prohibited from lending money or credit to certain entities, Art. 8 § 9
Charitable and nonprofit organizations, operation of lotteries, Art. 4 § 24
Operation and regulation of lotteries, authority of Legislature to provide by law, proposed amendment, Art. 4 § 24
Sale of lottery tickets, authority of Legislature to provide by law, proposed amendment, Art. 4 § 24
State and political subdivisions, operation of lotteries prohibited, Art. 4 § 24
LYON COUNTY (See also COUNTIES)
Judicial district, number, Art. 6 § 5
M
MALFEASANCE, MISFEASANCE AND NONFEASANCE
Cause for impeachment of public officer, Art. 7 § 2
Removal from public office, Art. 7 § 4
District courts, power to issue, Art. 6 § 6
Rights of victims during criminal proceedings, Art. 1 § 8A
Vacation of town plats, enactment of local or special laws by Legislature prohibited, Art. 4 § 20
Supreme Court, power to issue, Art. 6 § 4
Legal use upon advice of physician, law to provide for, Art. 4 § 38
Community and separate property, rights of married persons, Art. 4 § 31
Divorce, special legislation prohibited, Art. 4 § 20
Recognition regardless of gender of couple, Art. 1 § 21
Refusal to solemnize, right of clergy and religious organizations, Art. 1 § 21
Restriction on validity and recognition of certain marriages, Art. 1 § 21
Community and separate property, rights of married persons, Art. 4 § 31
Divorce, special legislation prohibited, Art. 4 § 20
Homesteads, consent to alteration, Art. 4 § 30
Marriage
Recognition regardless of gender of couple, Art. 1 § 21
Refusal to solemnize, right of clergy and religious organizations, Art. 1 § 21
Restriction on validity and recognition of certain marriages, Art. 1 § 21
Governor’s authority to call out Militia, Art. 12 § 2
Legislature may provide by law for referees in district courts, Art. 6 § 6
Sales and use tax exemptions, Art. 10 § 3B
Legislative meetings open and public, exception, Art. 4 § 15
MENTAL ILLNESS OR MENTAL RETARDATION, PERSONS WITH
Institutions for benefit of, Art. 13 § 1
Public institutions, persons supported by, change in terminology, proposed amendment, Art. 13 § 1
Real estate, prohibition on local or special laws providing for sale, Art. 4 § 20
Voting rights, Art. 2 § 1, Art. 2 § 2
MILITIA (See STATE MILITIA)
College of Mining, establishment, Art. 11 § 4, Art. 11 § 8
Mining improvements, encouragement by Legislature, Art. 11 § 1
Net proceeds, tax on
Appropriation to counties, Art. 10 § 5
Imposition of other taxes limited, Art. 10 § 5
Legislation imposing or increasing tax, supermajority required for passage, referral to voters, Art. 4 § 18
Legislature to provide by law, Art. 10 § 1, Art. 10 § 5
Rate, Art. 10 § 5
Patented mines and mining claims, assessment and taxation, Art. 10 § 1, Art. 10 § 5
Annual increase to certain rate, Art. 15 § 16
Payment, cost of living increases, Art. 15 § 16
Taxation, state income tax on wages prohibited, Art. 10 § 1
Juvenile offenders, house of refuge, Art. 13 § 2
Medical use of marijuana, restrictions, Art. 4 § 38
Property, sale, Art. 4 § 20
Public schools, compulsory education, Art. 11 § 2
Punishment, prohibition against enactment by Legislature of local or special laws relating to, Art. 4 § 20
Circulation of certain bank notes and paper as money prohibited, Art. 8 § 6
State, prohibition against loaning or donating money to corporations or associations, Art. 8 § 9
Exempt from taxation, Art. 10 § 1
Highway maintenance and construction, use of tax proceeds for, Art. 9 § 5
Legislation imposing or increasing taxes, supermajority required for passage, referral to voters, Art. 4 § 18
Licensing and registration, disposition of fees, Art. 9 § 5
Taxation
Constitutional reservation for highway construction or repair inapplicable, Art. 9 § 5
Legislation imposing or increasing tax, supermajority required for passage, referral to voters, Art. 4 § 18
Rate of assessment and taxation in lieu of property tax, Art. 10 § 1
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS (See also CITIES)
Amendment of laws concerning, Art. 8 § 8
Continuity of government in event of enemy attack, Art. 4 § 37
Debts, assumption by State prohibited, Art. 9 § 4
Employees, tenure of office, Art. 15 § 11
Formation under
General laws, Art. 8 § 8
Special acts, Art. 8 § 1
Initiative, powers, Art. 19 § 4
Loans of public credit restricted, Art. 8 § 8, Art. 8 § 10
Lotteries, operation prohibited, Art. 4 § 24
Municipal courts, establishment, Art. 6 § 1
Officers, tenure of office, Art. 15 § 11
Powers restricted, Art. 8 § 8
Property exempt from taxation, Art. 8 § 2, Art. 10 § 1
Referendum, powers, Art. 19 § 4
Seat of Government, consolidated municipality, Art. 4 § 37[A]
Stock in corporation, company or association, limitation on holding, Art. 8 § 10
Appeals to district court
Jurisdiction of district courts, Art. 6 § 6
Manner and cases prescribed by law, Art. 6 § 8
Judges
Disciplinary proceedings, Art. 6 § 21
Fees or perquisites prohibited, Art. 6 § 10
Judicial power vested in, Art. 6 § 1
Jurisdiction, Art. 6 § 9
Local or special laws regulating practice, enactment by Legislature prohibited, Art. 4 § 20
Bail, Art. 1 § 7
Rights of accused, Art. 1 § 8
Sentence of death or life imprisonment without possibility of parole, commutation limited, Art. 5 § 14
MUTE PERSONS (See DISABILITIES, PERSONS WITH)
N
Change of name, prohibition on special laws relating to, Art. 4 § 20
Commander in Chief
Call to active service, Art. 12 § 2
Governor as, Art. 5 § 5, Art. 5 § 18
Criminal proceedings, necessity of indictment, Art. 1 § 8
Fines, imprisonment for fine prohibited, Art. 1 § 14
Legislature to provide for, Art. 12 § 1
Equality of rights under law guaranteed to all persons, Art. 1 § 24
Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by, proposed amendment to enact, Art. 15 § 14A, Art. 15 § 14B
Debtor’s property exempt from execution, Art. 1 § 14
Promissory notes, exempt from taxation, when, Art. 10 § 1
NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION (See UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA)
Freedom of the press, Art. 1 § 9
NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Donations or loans of public money, Art. 8 § 9
Lotteries, operation, Art. 4 § 24
Taxation, exemptions, Art. 8 § 2
President and Vice President of United States, Legislature may provide by law for conditions for voting, Art. 2 § 1
Taxation of lands belonging to nonresident, Ordinance
Advanced practice registered nurses
Reproductive health, establishment of certain rights, proposed amendment, Art. 1 § 25
Reproductive health, establishment of certain rights, proposed amendment, Art. 1 § 25
NYE COUNTY (See also COUNTIES)
Judicial district, number, Art. 6 § 5
O
Oath of office, form of official oath, Art. 15 § 2
Teachers and professors required to take and subscribe to oath, Art. 11 § 5
Warrants, requirements for issuance, Art. 1 § 18
Funds for providing compensation segregated in State Treasury, Art. 9 § 2
Tax on net proceeds of minerals, Art. 10 § 5
Legislative meetings open and public, exception, Art. 4 § 15
Assessment and taxation, Art. 10 § 1
ORMSBY COUNTY (See also CARSON CITY)
Consolidated municipality, Art. 4 § 37[A]
Judicial district, number, Art. 6 § 5
Reproductive health, establishment of certain rights, proposed amendment, Art. 1 § 25
P
Governor, power to grant, Art. 5 § 14
Officials authorized to grant, Art. 5 § 13, Art. 5 § 14
State Board of Pardons Commissioners, powers, Art. 5 § 14
PARDONS COMMISSIONERS, STATE BOARD OF
Express provision for Board, procedures, Art. 5 § 14
Members, Art. 5 § 14
Powers, Art. 5 § 14
Reproductive health, establishment of certain rights, proposed amendment, Art. 1 § 25
Sentence of life imprisonment without possibility of parole may not be commuted to sentence allowing parole, Art. 5 § 14
Victims of crime, right to notice of and to be present at proceedings, Art. 1 § 8A
PATENTED MINES AND MINING CLAIMS
Assessment and taxation, Art. 10 § 5
Conviction disqualifies from jury service, Art. 4 § 27
Eleemosynary purposes, perpetuities allowed only for, Art. 15 § 4
Acquisition, possession and protection, inalienable right, Art. 1 § 1
Execution, exemptions, Art. 1 § 14
Free port, exemption from taxation, Art. 10 § 1
Household goods and furniture, tax exemption, Art. 10 § [3]
Property tax (See also PROPERTY TAX)
Exemption, Art. 10 § 1
Separate property, rights of married persons, Art. 4 § 31
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited, Art. 1 § 18
Initiative petitions (See INITIATIVE)
Recall petitions (See RECALL OF PUBLIC OFFICERS)
Referendum petitions (See REFERENDUM)
Right to petition Legislature, Art. 1 § 10
Reproductive health, establishment of certain rights, proposed amendment, Art. 1 § 25
Reproductive health, establishment of certain rights, proposed amendment, Art. 1 § 25
Vacation of town plats, prohibition on enactment by Legislature of local or special laws, Art. 4 § 20
Judicial Discipline, Commission on, restrictions on appointments, Art. 6 § 21
Judicial Selection, Commission on, restrictions on appointments, Art. 6 § 20
Legislator appointed to fill vacancy to be of same political party, Art. 4 § 12
Eligibility for civil office, Art. 4 § 9
Reproductive health, establishment of certain rights, proposed amendment, Art. 1 § 25
Defendant’s right to counsel, Art. 1 § 8
Qualification of electors, Art. 2 § 1
Bail in capital offenses, Art. 1 § 7
PRISON COMMISSIONERS, BOARD OF STATE
Members, Art. 5 § 21
Powers and duties generally, Art. 5 § 21
PRISONS AND PRISONERS (See IMPRISONMENT)
Search warrants, necessity for probable cause, Art. 1 § 18
PROBATE (See ESTATES OF DECEDENTS; WILLS)
Abolishment, transfer of pending cases to district courts, Art. 17 § 13, Art. 17 § 23
Governor, convening special session of Legislature, Art. 4 § 2, Art. 5 § 9
District courts, power to issue, Art. 6 § 6
Supreme Court, power to issue, Art. 6 § 4
Exempt from taxation, Art. 10 § 1
PROPERTY (See PERSONAL PROPERTY; REAL PROPERTY)
Abatement of taxes, avoidance of severe economic hardship, Art. 10 § 1
Annual tax for state expenses, Art. 9 § 2, Art. 9 § 3
Assessment
Agricultural and open-space real property, Art. 10 § 1
Equal and uniform rate, Art. 10 § 1
Mines and mining claims, Art. 10 § 5
Corporations, Art. 8 § 2
Exemptions
Banks, deposits and shares of stock, Art. 10 § 1
Bonds, Art. 10 § 1
Book accounts, Art. 10 § 1
Business inventories, Art. 10 § 1
Charitable corporations, Art. 8 § 2
Educational corporations, Art. 8 § 2
Enactment by Legislature, required findings, Art. 10 § 6
Energy conservation, property used for, Art. 10 § 1
Household goods and furniture, Art. 10 § [3]
Livestock, Art. 10 § 1
Mines and mining claims, patented, Art. 10 § 5
Mortgages, Art. 10 § 1
Motor vehicles, Art. 10 § 1
Municipal corporations, land and property, Art. 8 § 2
Personal property, Art. 10 § 1
Promissory notes, Art. 10 § 1
Religious corporations, Art. 8 § 2
Single-family residences, partial exemption to avoid severe economic hardship, Art. 10 § 1
Stock, Art. 10 § 1
United States property, Ordinance
First 3 years after adoption of Constitution, limitation, Art. 17 § 24
Legislation imposing or increasing taxes, supermajority required for passage, referral to voters, Art. 4 § 18
Levy, Art. 10 § 2
Local or special laws relating to assessment and collection, enactment by Legislature prohibited, Art. 4 § 20
Motor vehicles, in lieu tax authorized, Art. 9 § 5, Art. 10 § 1
Nonresidents, Ordinance
Rate, Art. 10 § 2
Territorial debts, levy for, Art. 17 § 24
Compensation, Art. 4 § 32
Consolidate, abolish, increase or diminish office, legislative power, Art. 4 § 32
Election and duties fixed by law, Art. 4 § 32
Eligibility for office, Art. 15 § 3
Terms of office, limitation, Art. 15 § 3
Merit system to govern employment in Executive Branch, Art. 15 § 15
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Actuarial assumptions, adoption, Art. 9 § 2
Executive officer and independent actuary, employment, Art. 9 § 2
Governance by Public Employees’ Retirement Board mandatory, Art. 9 § 2
Money for purpose of funding and administering System
Prohibition against loan to State or investment to purchase state obligations, Art. 9 § 2
Segregation of money in State Treasury, declaration as trust fund, Art. 9 § 2
Correctional institutions, Art. 13 § 2
Perpetuities for eleemosynary purposes, Art. 15 § 4
Persons supported by public institutions, change in terminology, proposed amendment, Art. 13 § 1
Residence for voting unaffected during confinement, Art. 2 § 2
State to foster and support institutions for benefit of persons with disabilities, Art. 13 § 1
Educational purposes, grants, Art. 11 § 3
Federal lands
Acquired from State, taxation by State, Ordinance
Property tax exemption, Ordinance
Right to lands disclaimed, Ordinance
School property, Art. 11 § 3
Territorial transition to State, effect, Art. 17 § 4
University of Nevada, grants, Art. 11 § 8
Appointment or election unprovided for, selection or appointment prescribed by law, Art. 15 § 10
Assembly members (See ASSEMBLY MEMBERS)
Attorney General (See ATTORNEY GENERAL)
Bribery, disqualification from office, Art. 4 § 10
Congressmen (See REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS; SENATORS, UNITED STATES)
Continuity of government in event of enemy attack, Art. 4 § 37
County officers (See COUNTY OFFICERS; specific officer)
Defalcation, disqualification from office, Art. 4 § 10
District attorneys (See DISTRICT ATTORNEYS)
Election (See ELECTIONS)
Eligibility, Art. 4 § 8, Art. 4 § 9, Art. 4 § 10, Art. 15 § 3
Embezzlement, disqualification from office, Art. 4 § 10
Governor (See GOVERNOR)
Impeachment, state and judicial officers, Art. 7 § 2
Judicial officers (See JUDGES AND JUSTICES; specific courts)
Lieutenant Governor (See LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR)
Oath of office, form of official oath, Art. 15 § 2
President and Vice President of United States, right to vote for, Art. 2 § 1
Public administrators (See PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS)
Recall (See RECALL OF PUBLIC OFFICERS)
Removal, malfeasance or nonfeasance, Art. 7 § 4
Reports to Governor, Art. 5 § 6
Representatives (See REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS)
Right to vote for, Art. 2 § 1
Salaries fixed by Constitution, increase or decrease provided by law, Art. 15 § 9
Secretary of State (See SECRETARY OF STATE)
Senators, State (See SENATORS, STATE)
Senators, U.S. (See SENATORS, UNITED STATES)
State Controller (See STATE CONTROLLER)
State officers, generally
Offices to be kept at Seat of Government, Art. 15 § 12
Salaries for first term of office, Art. 17 § 5
State Treasurer (See STATE TREASURER)
Superintendent of Public Instruction (See SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION)
Terms of office
First election under Constitution, Art. 17 § 8
Limitation, Art. 15 § 3, Term Limits Act
Territorial officers, transition schedule, Art. 17
Vacancies in office
Governor, filling, Art. 5 § 8, Art. 6 § 20, Art. 17 § 22
Judicial officers, absence from State, Art. 6 § 17
Office of Governor, Art. 5 § 17, Art. 5 § 18
Recall or resignation, manner of filling vacancy, Art. 2 § 9
Electricity generated or acquired from renewable energy resources, increase in percentage, Art. 4 § 39
Q
District courts, power to issue, Art. 6 § 6
Supreme Court, power to issue, Art. 6 § 4
R
Equality of rights under law guaranteed to all persons, Art. 1 § 24
Freedom of speech and press, Art. 1 § 9
Municipal corporations may loan public money to or own stock in railroad corporation, company or association, Art. 8 § 10
Rates, county commissioners’ authority to establish and regulate, Art. 4 § 20
Tunnel companies, power of Legislature to establish and regulate, Art. 4 § 20
Acquisition, possession and protection, inalienable right, Art. 1 § 1
Agricultural land, taxation, Art. 10 § 1
Deeds, prohibition on local or special laws giving effect to invalid deeds, Art. 4 § 20
Eminent domain, Art. 1 § 8, Art. 1 § 22
Homesteads, Art. 4 § 30
Mentally ill or incompetent persons, prohibition on enactment by Legislature of local or special laws relating to sale of property, Art. 4 § 20
Minors, prohibition on enactment by Legislature of local or special laws relating to sale of property, Art. 4 § 20
Open-space property, taxation, Art. 10 § 1
Perpetuities allowed only for eleemosynary purposes, Art. 15 § 4
Property tax (See PROPERTY TAX)
Separate property, rights of married persons, Art. 4 § 31
Legislators, Art. 4 § 5, Art. 15 § 13, Art. 17 § 6
Representation according to population, Art. 1 § 13
REBELLION (See INSURRECTIONS)
Assembly members, Art. 2 § 9
Election
Ballots, contents, Art. 2 § 9
Candidates for election as successor, nomination, Art. 2 § 9
Effect on subsequent recall proceedings, Art. 2 § 9
Special election to be called, Art. 2 § 9
Time for holding, Art. 2 § 9
Performance of duties to continue, Art. 2 § 9
Petitions
Contents, Art. 2 § 9
Filing, Art. 2 § 9
Nominating petitions for successors, Art. 2 § 9
Number of signatures required, Art. 2 § 9
Subsequent recall proceedings, limitation on, Art. 2 § 9
Time for circulation and filing, Art. 2 § 9
Public officers subject to recall, Art. 2 § 9
Resignation by officer, effect, Art. 2 § 9
Senators, Art. 2 § 9
Subsequent recall proceedings, limitation on, Art. 2 § 9
Vacancy in office resulting from resignation, Art. 2 § 9
Homesteads, Art. 4 § 30
Legislature may provide by law for referees in district courts, Art. 6 § 6
REFERENDUM (For general provisions relating to elections, see ELECTIONS)
Cities, Art. 19 § 4
Counties, Art. 19 § 4
Legislature may provide by law for procedures to facilitate operation, Art. 19 § 5
State
Count and canvass of votes, Art. 5 § 4
Petition
Circulation, cessation date, Art. 19 § 1
Contents, form and signatures, Art. 19 § 3
Copy of petition, time limit for filing before circulating, Art. 19 § 1
Manner of verification of signatures, Art. 19 § 3
Number of signatures required, Art. 19 § 1
Submission of question to electorate, effect of approval or disapproval, Art. 19 § 1
REGULATIONS OF EXECUTIVE AGENCIES
Legislative review, Art. 3 § 1
Nullification by Legislature, Art. 3 § 1
Equality of rights under law guaranteed to all persons, Art. 1 § 24
Free exercise and enjoyment of religion guaranteed, Ordinance, Art. 1 § 4
Public funds, use for sectarian purposes prohibited, Art. 11 § 10
Public schools, sectarian instruction prohibited, Art. 11 § 2, Art. 11 § 9
Witness’s religious beliefs, no effect on competency, Art. 1 § 4
Lotteries, operation, Art. 4 § 24
Marriage, refusal to solemnize, right of clergy and religious organizations, Art. 1 § 21
Property tax exemption, Art. 8 § 2
Electricity generated or acquired from renewable energy resources, increase in percentage, Art. 4 § 39
Canvass of election returns, Art. 5 § 4
Term limits, Term Limits Act
Authority of Governor and Legislature, Art. 5 § 13
Taxation of land belonging to nonresidents, Ordinance
Voting, qualifications and registration of voters, Art. 2 § 1, Art. 2 § 2, Art. 2 § 6
Corporations, Art. 8 § 7
Eminent domain (See EMINENT DOMAIN)
Elections, laws to prohibit undue influence from tumult, Art. 4 § 27
Private property taken for public use without compensation, Art. 1 § 8
Attached to Washoe County, Art. 6 § 5, Art. 17 § 25
Eleemosynary purposes, perpetuities allowed only for, Art. 15 § 4
S
Exemptions
Durable medical equipment, Art. 10 § 3B
Enactment by Legislature, required findings, Art. 10 § 6
Food, exemptions and exceptions, Art. 10 § 3[A]
Mobility enhancing equipment, Art. 10 § 3B
Oxygen delivery equipment, Art. 10 § 3B
Legislation imposing or increasing taxes, supermajority required for passage, referral to voters, Art. 4 § 18
Local or special laws relating to assessment and collection, enactment by Legislature prohibited, Art. 4 § 20
Minerals, imposition of taxes limited, Art. 10 § 5
Budgets, presentation of, Art. 11 § 6
Minerals, apportionment of appropriation from tax on net proceeds, Art. 10 § 5
Property
Bequests and gifts for educational purposes, Art. 11 § 3
Exemption from taxation and execution, Art. 10 § 1
Trustees, election, Art. 15 § 3
Bequests and gifts for educational purposes, Art. 11 § 3
Escheat of estates pledged for educational purposes, Art. 11 § 3
Estate tax, use for support and maintenance of schools, Art. 10 § 4
Federal lands, proceeds from sale pledged for educational purposes, Art. 11 § 3
Fines, penal fines pledged for educational purposes, Art. 11 § 3
Legislative appropriations, Art. 11 § 3, Art. 11 § 6
Public lands, pledge of certain property and money for educational purposes, Art. 11 § 3
Sectarian purposes, use of public funds prohibited, Art. 11 § 2, Art. 11 § 10
State Distributive School Account, sectarian instruction grounds for depriving school district of share, Art. 11 § 2
State Permanent School Fund
Apportionment and use of interest, Art. 11 § 3
Composition, Art. 11 § 3
Sectarian instruction grounds for depriving school district of share, Art. 11 § 2
Property tax exemption, Art. 8 § 2, Art. 10 § 1
Public school funds, use for sectarian purposes prohibited, Art. 11 § 10
Residence for voting unaffected while attending, Art. 2 § 2
Common schools, uniform system established, Art. 11 § 2
Establishment, Art. 11 § 5
Pupils
Attendance, Legislature to provide for, Art. 11 § 2
Compulsory education, Legislature to provide for, Art. 11 § 2
Teachers
Oaths, Art. 11 § 5
Sectarian doctrines, teaching prohibited, Art. 11 § 2, Art. 11 § 9
Term, minimum annual, Art. 11 § 2
University (See UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA)
Governor to keep, Art. 5 § 15
Grants and commissions, Seal affixed, Art. 5 § 16
Name, Art. 5 § 15
Contents, Art. 1 § 18
Issuance, prerequisites, Art. 1 § 18
Probable cause, Art. 1 § 18
Unreasonable searches, prohibited, Art. 1 § 18
SEAT OF GOVERNMENT (See CARSON CITY; COUNTY SEATS)
Habeas corpus, suspension in cases of rebellion, Art. 1 § 5
State’s or people’s attempt to secede prohibited, Art. 1 § 2
Compensation, Art. 15 § 9, Art. 17 § 5
Duties prescribed by law, Art. 5 § 22
Election, Art. 5 § 19
Election returns, receipt, Art. 5 § 4
Examiners, State Board of, member, Art. 5 § 21
Grants and commissions, countersigned by, Art. 5 § 16
Impeachment, Art. 7 § 2
Initiative petition, duties, Art. 19 § 2, Art. 19 § 3
Legislature
Bills filed by Governor, return to Legislature, Art. 4 § 35
Record of official acts, duties, Art. 5 § 20
Oath of office, Art. 15 § 2
Office at Seat of Government, Art. 15 § 12
Prison Commissioners, Board of State, member, Art. 5 § 21
Qualifications, Art. 5 § 19
Records of official acts of Legislature and Executive Department, duties, Art. 5 § 20
Referendum, duties, Art. 19 § 1, Art. 19 § 3
Term Limits Act, duties, Term Limits Act
Term of office
First election under Constitution, Art. 17 § 8, Art. 17 § 18
Length, Art. 5 § 19
Limitation, Art. 5 § 19
Territorial Secretary, duties, Art. 17 § 14, Art. 17 § 20
Vacancy in office, filling, Art. 17 § 22
Exempt from taxation, Art. 10 § 1
Execution, exemptions, Art. 1 § 14
Unreasonable seizures prohibited, Art. 1 § 18
Protection against, Art. 1 § 8
SENATE, STATE (For general provisions, see LEGISLATURE)
Arrest, members exempt, Art. 4 § 11
Committee meetings to be open, exception, Art. 4 § 15
Contemptuous behavior during session, Art. 4 § 7
Continuity of government in event of enemy attack, Art. 4 § 37
Disorderly conduct during session, Art. 4 § 7
Employees, compensation, Art. 4 § 28
Impeachment
Chief Justice to preside over Senate while trying Governor or Lieutenant Governor, Art. 7 § 1
Conviction, supermajority requirement, Art. 7 § 1
Trial, Art. 7 § 1
Members (See SENATORS, STATE)
Officers
Compensation, Art. 4 § 28
Selection, Art. 4 § 6
Powers
Attendance, authority to compel, Art. 4 § 13
Expulsion of own members, Art. 4 § 6
Officers, selection, Art. 4 § 6
Punishment of own members for disorderly conduct, Art. 4 § 6
Qualifications of members, power to judge, Art. 4 § 6
Rules of own proceedings, determination, Art. 4 § 6
Vested, Art. 4 § 1
President of Senate
Additional compensation, Art. 4 § 33
Enrolled bills and resolutions, signing, Art. 4 § 18
Lieutenant Governor as President, casting vote, Art. 5 § 17
President Pro Tempore, acts as Governor, when, Art. 5 § 17
Punishment
Members, Art. 4 § 6
Nonmembers, Art. 4 § 7
Quorum, Art. 4 § 13, Art. 4 § 37
Rules of procedure, Art. 4 § 6, Art. 4 § 13, Art. 4 § 18
Secretary, signing of bills and resolutions, Art. 4 § 18
Voting
Bills and joint resolutions, Art. 4 § 18
Constitutional amendments, majority necessary, Art. 16 § 1
Lieutenant Governor as President, casting vote, Art. 5 § 17
Viva voce for elections, Art. 2 § 5
SENATORS, STATE (See also ASSEMBLY MEMBERS)
Absent members, compelling attendance, Art. 4 § 13
Appointment to civil office of profit, restriction, Art. 4 § 8
Arrest, exemption during session, Art. 4 § 11
Compensation, Art. 4 § 28, Art. 4 § 33, Art. 15 § 9, Art. 17 § 5
Disorderly or contemptuous conduct, punishment, Art. 4 § 6
Election, Art. 4 § 4, Art. 4 § 6, Term Limits Act
Expenses, postage, express charges, newspapers and stationery, Art. 4 § 33
Expulsion, Art. 4 § 6
Former Senators, appointment to civil office of profit restricted, Art. 4 § 8
Ineligibility for certain offices, Art. 4 § 8
Number, Art. 4 § 5, Art. 15 § 6
Oath of office, Art. 15 § 2
Qualifications, Art. 4 § 4, Art. 4 § 5, Art. 4 § 6
Recall petition, Art. 2 § 9
Terms of office
First election under Constitution, Art. 17 § 9, Art. 17 § 10
Length, Art. 4 § 4, Art. 17 § 10
Limitation, Art. 4 § 4
Vacancies in office, Art. 4 § 12
Canvass of election returns, Art. 5 § 4
Stance on term limits, inclusion on ballot, Term Limits Act
Commutation, Art. 5 § 13, Art. 5 § 14
Death or life imprisonment without possibility of parole, commutation of sentence limited, Art. 5 § 14
Suspension of sentence
District courts, power, Art. 5 § 14
Governor, power, Art. 5 § 14
Victims of crime, rights, Art. 1 § 8A
Rights of married persons, Art. 4 § 31
What constitutes, Art. 4 § 31
Generally, Art. 3 § 1
Elections, denial of right to vote on account of sex prohibited, Art. 2 § 1
Equality of rights under law guaranteed to all persons, Art. 1 § 24
Equality of rights under law guaranteed to all persons, Art. 1 § 24
Recognition of marriage regardless of gender of couple, proposed amendment, Art. 1 § 21
Refusal to solemnize marriage, right of clergy and religious organizations, proposed amendment, Art. 1 § 21
Restriction on validity and recognition of certain marriages, Art. 1 § 21
Compensation, Art. 4 § 32
Consolidate, abolish, increase or diminish office, legislative power, Art. 4 § 32
Election and duties fixed by law, Art. 4 § 32
Eligibility for office, Art. 15 § 3
Terms of office, limitation, Art. 15 § 3
Imprisonment, Art. 1 § 14
Prohibition
Exception, Ordinance, Art. 1 § 17
Slavery as criminal punishment, removal of language authorizing, proposed amendment, Ordinance, Art. 1 § 17
Freedom of speech, Art. 1 § 9
Judicial Discipline, Commission on, representation, Art. 6 § 21
Judicial Selection, Commission on, representation, Art. 6 § 20
Nomination of judicial officers to fill vacancies, Art. 6 § 20
STATE CAPITAL (See CARSON CITY)
Bond requirements, Art. 17 § 20
Duties prescribed by law, Art. 5 § 22
Election, Art. 5 § 19
Impeachment, Art. 7 § 2
Oath of office, Art. 15 § 2
Office at Seat of Government, Art. 15 § 12
Qualifications, Art. 5 § 19
Salary, Art. 15 § 9, Art. 17 § 5
Term of office
First election under Constitution, Art. 17 § 8, Art. 17 § 18
Length, Art. 5 § 19
Limitation, Art. 5 § 19
Territorial Auditor, continuation of duties until qualification of Controller, Art. 17 § 14
Vacancy in office, filling, Art. 17 § 22
Merit system to govern employment in Executive Branch, Art. 15 § 15
Public Employees’ Retirement System (See PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM)
Annual tax for state expenses, Art. 9 § 2, Art. 9 § 3
Bonds
Interest to be paid semiannually, Art. 9 § 3
Maximum indebtedness of State, Art. 9 § 3
Maximum term, Art. 9 § 3
Tax levy for public purposes limited, Art. 10 § 2
Budget, submission of proposal by Governor to Legislature, Art. 4 § 2
Claims against the State, State Board of Examiners to consider, Art. 5 § 21
Debt of State, limitations and exceptions, Art. 9 § 3
Debts of municipalities and corporations, prohibition on assumption by State, exceptions, Art. 9 § 4
Fiscal year, Art. 9 § 1
Legislative measures concerning public revenue, requirements to pass, Art. 4 § 18
Loans of public credit prohibited, Art. 8 § 9
Public employees’ retirement money, prohibition against loan to State or investment in state obligations, Art. 9 § 2
Refunds from State, local and special laws prohibited, Art. 4 § 20
School finances (See SCHOOL FINANCES AND FUNDS)
Sectarian purposes, use for prohibited, Art. 11 § 10
Motor vehicle fees for license and registration, proceeds used for construction and maintenance of highways, Art. 9 § 5
Motor vehicle fuel taxes, proceeds used for construction and maintenance of highways, Art. 9 § 5
STATE MILITIA (See also ARMED FORCES)
Criminal proceedings, Art. 1 § 8
Fines, imprisonment for militia fine in time of peace prohibited, Art. 1 § 14
Governor
Commander in Chief, Art. 5 § 5, Art. 5 § 18
Power to call out, Art. 12 § 2
Legislature to provide for, Art. 12 § 1
Voluntary organizations, Legislature to encourage, Art. 12 § 1
Actions against State, provision made by law, Art. 4 § 22
Actions by State, style of process, Art. 6 § 13
Admission into Union, effect upon rights and liabilities, Art. 17 § 1
Boundaries, Art. 14 § 1
Continuity of government in event of enemy attack, Art. 4 § 37
Seal, Art. 5 § 15
Secession from Union prohibited, Art. 1 § 2
Speculation prohibited, Art. 8 § 9
Stockholder, prohibitions, Art. 8 § 9
Territory of Nevada (See TERRITORY OF NEVADA)
Message from Governor to Legislature, Art. 5 § 10
STATE OFFICERS (See PUBLIC OFFICES AND OFFICERS; specific officer)
Governor to keep, Art. 5 § 15
Grants and commissions, Seal affixed, Art. 5 § 16
Name, Art. 5 § 15
Bond requirements, Art. 17 § 20
Duties prescribed by law, Art. 5 § 22
Election, Art. 5 § 19
Impeachment, Art. 7 § 2
Oath of office, Art. 15 § 2
Office at Seat of Government, Art. 15 § 12
Qualifications, Art. 5 § 19
Salary, Art. 15 § 9, Art. 17 § 5
Term of office
First election under Constitution, Art. 17 § 8, Art. 17 § 18
Length, Art. 5 § 19
Limitation, Art. 5 § 19
Territorial Treasurer, duties continued, Art. 17 § 14
Vacancy in office, filling, Art. 17 § 22
Industrial insurance, money collected for declared trust funds, Art. 9 § 2
Legislative officers and employees, payment of compensation from Treasury restricted, Art. 4 § 28
Manner of drawing money from, Art. 4 § 19
Public Employees’ Retirement System, money collected by System declared trust funds, Art. 9 § 2
Refunding money, local and special laws providing for, Art. 4 § 20
STATE UNIVERSITY (See UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA)
Acts may embrace but one subject, Art. 4 § 17
Amendment, Art. 4 § 17
Corporation laws, Art. 8 § 1
Enacting clause, Art. 4 § 23
Ex post facto laws prohibited, Art. 1 § 15
General laws must be of uniform application, Art. 4 § 21
Governor, execution of laws, Art. 5 § 7
Initiative procedure, Art. 19 § 2
Local and special laws
Corporate powers, municipal purposes, Art. 8 § 1
Passage restricted, Art. 4 § 20, Art. 4 § 21
Publication
Amendments and revisions, Art. 4 § 17
Provision by Legislature, Art. 15 § 8
Referendum procedure, Art. 19 § 1
Revision, Art. 4 § 17
Secretary of State to keep record of official acts, Art. 5 § 20
Taxation and assessment rates to be uniform and equal, Art. 10 § 1
Territorial laws
Continuation in force until expiration, alteration or repeal, Art. 17 § 2
Corporations formed under, regulation, Art. 8 § 4
Title expressing subject matter required, Art. 4 § 17
STOREY COUNTY (See also COUNTIES)
Judicial district, number, Art. 6 § 5
Vacating, enactment by Legislature of local or special laws prohibited, Art. 4 § 20
Prohibition, Art. 1 § 2
Right of, Art. 2 § 1
Governor’s filing of bill with Secretary of State, computation of time, Art. 4 § 35
Governor’s return of bill to Legislature, computation of time, Art. 4 § 35
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Appointment, Art. 11 § 1
Duties prescribed by law, Art. 5 § 22, Art. 11 § 1
Eligibility, Art. 15 § 3
Oath of office, Art. 15 § 2
Salary, Art. 15 § 9, Art. 17 § 5
Term of office
First election under Constitution, Art. 17 § 8, Art. 17 § 18
Prescribed by law, Art. 11 § 1
Territorial Superintendent, duties continued, Art. 17 § 14
Vacancy in office, filling, Art. 17 § 22
Clerk (See CLERK OF SUPREME COURT)
Code of Judicial Conduct, adoption, Art. 6 § 21
Composition of Court, Art. 6 § 2
Costs, appeal in civil actions, Art. 6 § 16
Court of appeals, duties, Art. 6 § 3A
Court of record, Art. 6 § 8
Decisions
Conflicts, resolution by full Court, Art. 6 § 2
Effective when filed with Clerk, Art. 15 § 8
Panels of justices, Art. 6 § 2
Publication, Art. 15 § 8
Elections, canvass of votes by justices, Art. 5 § 4
Fees, Art. 6 § 16
Habeas corpus, power to issue writ, Art. 6 § 4
Holding court, Art. 6 § 7
Judicial Discipline, Commission on, appointment of members, Art. 6 § 21
Judicial power vested in, Art. 6 § 1
Jurisdiction, Art. 6 § 4
Justices
Absence from State, forfeiture of office, Art. 6 § 17
Apportionment of work, Art. 6 § 19
Chief Justice
Absence or temporary disability, Art. 6 § 19
Administrative head of court system, Art. 6 § 19
Commission on Judicial Selection, member, Art. 6 § 20
Court of appeals, duties, Art. 6 § 3A
Determination by lot in certain circumstances, Art. 6 § 3
Disability, Art. 6 § 4
Disqualification, Art. 6 § 4
Powers, Art. 6 § 19
Presiding officer at certain impeachment proceedings, Art. 7 § 1
Rotation, justices elected in 1864, Art. 6 § 3
Senior Justice in commission, Art. 6 § 3
Succession to office, Art. 6 § 19
Commutations and pardons, Art. 5 § 14
Composition of Court, Art. 6 § 2
Court of appeals judge may sit in place of, Art. 6 § 4
Disability, Art. 6 § 4
Disciplinary proceedings, Art. 6 § 21, Art. 7 § 3
Disqualification, Art. 6 § 4
District judge may sit in place of, Art. 6 § 4
Election, Art. 6 § 3
Extra compensation, fees and perquisites prohibited, Art. 6 § 10
Fines, remission of, Art. 5 § 14
First justices under Constitution, entry into office, Art. 17 § 19
Forfeiture of office, Art. 6 § 17
Forfeitures, remission of, Art. 5 § 14
Impeachment, Art. 7 § 2
Ineligibility for other offices, Art. 6 § 11
Number, Art. 6 § 2
Oath of office, Art. 15 § 2
Panels of justices to hear and decide cases, Art. 6 § 2
Pardoning power, Art. 5 § 14
Pardons Commissioners, State Board of, members, Art. 5 § 14
Removal from office, Art. 6 § 21, Art. 7 § 3
Retired justices, recall to active service, Art. 6 § 19
Retirement as disciplinary action, Art. 6 § 21
Salaries
Establishment, Art. 6 § 15
First justices under Constitution, Art. 17 § 5
Increase or decrease during term, Art. 6 § 15, Art. 15 § 9
Special court fees applied toward payment of salaries, Art. 6 § 16
Terms of office
Length of term, Art. 6 § 3
Staggered terms, Art. 6 § 2
Vacancies, term of appointee, Art. 6 § 20
Vacancy in office, power of Governor to fill, Art. 6 § 4, Art. 6 § 20
Legislative authority to increase or decrease number of justices, Art. 6 § 2
Oral argument, court may hear at places other than Seat of Government, Art. 6 § 7
Panels of justices, hearings and decisions, Art. 6 § 2
Practice and procedure, local or special laws prohibited, Art. 4 § 20
Terms of court, Art. 6 § 7, Art. 17 § 15
Writs, extraordinary, power to issue, Art. 6 § 4
First election under Constitution, Art. 17 § 8, Art. 17 § 18
Salary for first term, Art. 17 § 5
District courts, power, Art. 5 § 14
Governor, power, Art. 5 § 14
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TAKINGS (See EMINENT DOMAIN)
Annual tax to be levied, Art. 9 § 2
Business inventories, Art. 10 § 1
Estate tax, imposition, Art. 10 § 4
Food exempt from taxes on retail sales, exceptions, Art. 10 § 3[A]
Free port, exemption of personal property in transit, Art. 10 § 1
Household goods and furniture, exemption, Art. 10 § [3]
Income tax, Art. 10 § 1
Inheritance tax prohibited, Art. 10 § 1
Initiative making appropriation or mandating expenditures, provision for imposition of sufficient tax revenue required, Art. 19 § 6
Intoxicating liquor, Art. 10 § 3[A]
Legislation imposing or increasing taxes, supermajority required for passage, referral to voters, Art. 4 § 18
Levies, Art. 10 § 1, Art. 10 § 2
Livestock, Art. 10 § 1
Local or special laws concerning assessment and collection, enactment by Legislature prohibited, Art. 4 § 20
Mines and minerals (See MINES AND MINERALS)
Motor vehicles
Governmental services tax (See GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES TAX)
Licensing and registration fees and fuel taxes, proceeds used for construction and maintenance of highways, Art. 9 § 5
Municipal corporations, taxation and assessment powers restricted by Legislature, Art. 8 § 8
Nonresidents, taxation of lands belonging to, Ordinance
Property tax (See PROPERTY TAX)
Public purposes, limit, Art. 10 § 2
Regulations to secure just and fair valuation, Art. 10 § 1
Sales and use taxes (See SALES AND USE TAXES)
Seat of Government, separate taxing districts, Art. 4 § 37[A]
Special court fees for judges’ compensation, Art. 6 § 16
United States, taxation of lands or property belonging to, Ordinance
Freedom of speech and press, Art. 1 § 9
Assembly members, Art. 4 § 3
Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Controller and State Treasurer, Art. 5 § 19
Congressional members, instructions by voters, Term Limits Act
Generally, Art. 15 § 3
Governor, Art. 5 § 3
Senators, State, Art. 4 § 4
Actions, continuation, Art. 17 § 1, Art. 17 § 4
Corporations created under territorial law, regulation, Art. 8 § 4
County and township officers, continuation in office, Art. 17 § 13
Courts, continuation, Art. 6 § 18, Art. 17 § 13
Debts and liabilities, assumption by State, Art. 17 § 7, Art. 17 § 24
Fines, penalties and forfeitures to inure to State, Art. 17 § 3
Laws, continuation, Art. 17 § 2
Territorial officers, continuation in office, Art. 17 § 14
Transition to State, schedule, Art. 17
Constitutional convention, Art. 16 § 2
Fiscal year, commencement, Art. 9 § 1
Governor’s filing of bill with Secretary of State, Art. 4 § 35
Governor’s return of bill to Legislature, Art. 4 § 35
Initiative petitions, procedures, Art. 19 § 2
Legislators, period of ineligibility for certain offices, Art. 4 § 8
Legislature
Adjournment for more than 3 days, restrictions, Art. 4 § 15
Sessions, commencement and adjournment, Art. 4 § 2, Art. 4 § 2A, Art. 5 § 9
Legislation imposing or increasing fees, supermajority required for passage, referral to voters, Art. 4 § 18
Legislature, authority, Art. 4 § 20
Toll charges, effect of special or local laws, Art. 4 § 20
TORTS (See ACTIONS)
Charters, adoption and amendment under general laws, Art. 8 § 8
Continuity of government in event of enemy attack, Art. 4 § 37
Debts, assumption by State prohibited, Art. 9 § 4
Employees, tenure of office, Art. 15 § 11
Initiative, powers of voters, Art. 19 § 4
Investments in corporate stock, Art. 8 § 10
Legislature to provide for organization, Art. 8 § 8
Loans of public credit restricted, exception, Art. 8 § 8, Art. 8 § 10
Lotteries, operation prohibited, Art. 4 § 24
Officers (See also PUBLIC OFFICES AND OFFICERS)
Eligibility for office, Art. 15 § 3
Support subject to regulations prescribed by law, Art. 17 § 21
Tenure of office, Art. 15 § 11
Terms of office, limitation, Art. 15 § 3
Plots, vacating by special or local laws prohibited, Art. 4 § 20
Property exempt from taxation, Art. 10 § 1
Referendum, powers of voters, Art. 19 § 4
Taxation and assessment, powers restricted by Legislature, Art. 8 § 8
Territorial transition to State, effect, Art. 17 § 1
Business, regulation by Legislature through enactment of local or special laws prohibited, Art. 4 § 20
Legislature to establish uniform county and township government, Art. 4 § 25
Officers and employees
Compensation, county commissioners to establish and regulate, Art. 4 § 20
Election, regulation by Legislature through enactment of local or special laws prohibited, Art. 4 § 20
Fees, Art. 4 § 20
Territorial officers, continuation, Art. 17 § 13
Taxation, enactment by Legislature of local or special laws regulating assessment and collection prohibited, Art. 4 § 20
Bills of attainder prohibited, Art. 1 § 15
Commutations and pardons, Art. 5 § 13, Art. 5 § 14
Confession in open court, Art. 1 § 19
Definition, Art. 1 § 19
Elector’s privilege, revocation, Art. 2 § 1
Governor’s power to suspend execution of sentence, Art. 5 § 13
Legislature’s power to pardon, reprieve or direct execution of sentence, Art. 5 § 13
Proof, Art. 1 § 19
Testimony of witnesses, Art. 1 § 19
Legislative power to require unanimous verdict, Art. 1 § 3
Libel trials, Art. 1 § 9
Majority verdict of jury, Art. 1 § 3
Right preserved, Art. 1 § 3
Waiver of trial by jury, Art. 1 § 3
TRIALS IN CRIMINAL CASES (See CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS)
Charitable trusts, perpetuities, Art. 15 § 4
Industrial insurance, money collected for declared trust funds, Art. 9 § 2
Public Employees’ Retirement System, money collected by System declared trust funds, Art. 9 § 2
Legislature’s authority to establish and regulate rates, Art. 4 § 20
U
Allegiance of every citizen owed to, Art. 1 § 2
Authority to
Compel obedience by armed force, Art. 1 § 2
Perpetuate and maintain its existence, Art. 1 § 2
Prevent secession, Art. 1 § 2
Currency and bank notes, circulation of other than federal currency prohibited, Art. 8 § 6
Employees, residence for voting purposes while in federal service, Art. 2 § 2
Lands or property exempt from taxation, Ordinance
National Popular Vote, Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by, proposed amendment to enact, Art. 15 § 14A, Art. 15 § 14B
Officers
Ineligibility for office of Governor, exception, Art. 5 § 12
Ineligible for state office, exception, Art. 4 § 9
Paramount allegiance owed to, Art. 1 § 2
Power to compel obedience to its authority, Art. 1 § 2
Subversion or resistance to federal authority prohibited, Art. 1 § 2
Supreme authority of Federal Government, Art. 1 § 2
Supreme Court of United States, constitutional powers of Federal Government defined by, Art. 1 § 2
Property tax exemption, Art. 8 § 2, Art. 10 § 1
Residence for voting unaffected while attending, Art. 2 § 2
Academic staff, oaths, Art. 11 § 5
Agriculture, College of, establishment required, Art. 11 § 4
Board of Regents
Duties prescribed by law, Art. 11 § 4, Art. 11 § 7
Election of members, Art. 11 § 7
Eligibility, Art. 15 § 3
Organization, maintenance and control of State University, Art. 11 § 4, Art. 11 § 8
Terms of office, limitation, Art. 15 § 3
Establishment, Art. 11 § 4, Art. 11 § 5
Finances
Agriculture, mechanic arts and mining departments, funds for exclusive use of, Art. 11 § 8
Appropriations, Art. 11 § 3, Art. 11 § 6
Audits, proposed amendment, Art. 11 § 4
Estate tax, use for support and maintenance, Art. 10 § 4
Pledge of proceeds of public lands, penal fines and escheats for education, Art. 11 § 3
Land grant college, Art. 11 § 8
Legislature, duties, proposed amendments, Art. 11 § 4, Art. 11 § 7, Art. 11 § 8
Maintenance, Art. 11 § 8
Mechanic Arts, College of, establishment required, Art. 11 § 4
Mining, College of, establishment required, Art. 11 § 4
Public funds, use for sectarian purposes prohibited, Art. 11 § 10
Sectarian instruction prohibited, Art. 11 § 9
Students, residence for voting, Art. 2 § 2
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VACANCIES IN OFFICE (See PUBLIC OFFICES AND OFFICERS; specific officers)
VEHICLES, TAX ON (See GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES TAX)
Change of venue, enactment of local or special laws by Legislature prohibited, Art. 4 § 20
Majority verdicts, Art. 1 § 3
Unanimous verdicts may be required by law, Art. 1 § 3
Power of Governor, Art. 4 § 35
Rights of victims, Art. 1 § 8A
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Minimum wage
Annual increase to certain rate, Art. 15 § 16
Legislature, authority, Art. 15 § 16
Payment, cost of living increases, Art. 15 § 16
Taxation, state income tax on wages prohibited, Art. 10 § 1
Continuity of government in event of enemy attack, Art. 4 § 37
Governor, duties, Art. 5 § 18
Habeas corpus, suspension of writ in cases of rebellion or invasion, Art. 1 § 5
Necessity of information and indictment in criminal prosecutions, Art. 1 § 8
Quartering of soldiers in private homes, Art. 1 § 12
Standing army, appropriation for, Art. 1 § 11
State indebtedness, limitations and exceptions, Art. 9 § 3
Taking private property for public use without compensation, Art. 1 § 8
Treason against the State, Art. 1 § 19
Free port, exemption of personal property from taxation, Art. 10 § 1
Oath and affirmation, Art. 1 § 18
WASHOE COUNTY (See also COUNTIES)
Judicial district, number, Art. 6 § 5
Roop County attached to, Art. 6 § 5, Art. 17 § 25
Right to keep and bear arms, Art. 1 § 11
Community property, rights of married persons, Art. 4 § 31
Education, property bequeathed for, Art. 11 § 3
Invalid wills, prohibition on local or special laws giving effect to, Art. 4 § 20
Perpetuities allowed only for eleemosynary purposes, Art. 15 § 4
Separate property, rights of married persons, Art. 4 § 31
Competency of witnesses, effect of religious beliefs, Art. 1 § 4
Criminal prosecutions, accused may not be compelled to be witness against himself, Art. 1 § 8
Detention of witness, unreasonable detention prohibited, Art. 1 § 6
Testimony, judge may state testimony and law to jury, Art. 6 § 12
Treason, requirements for conviction, Art. 1 § 19
Elections, denial of right to vote on account of sex prohibited, Art. 2 § 1
Equality of rights under law guaranteed to all persons, Art. 1 § 24
Reproductive health, establishment of certain rights, proposed amendment, Art. 1 § 25
Money paid for purpose of providing compensation, segregation in State Treasury and declaration as trust fund, Art. 9 § 2
Court of appeals, power to issue, Art. 6 § 4
District courts, power to issue, Art. 6 § 6
Supreme Court, power to issue, Art. 6 § 4