Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. Every public officer in the State of Nevada is subject to recall from office by the registered voters of the State or of the county, district or municipality that the public officer represents, as provided in this chapter and Section 9 of Article 2 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada.
2. A public officer who is appointed to serve the remainder of the unexpired term of an elective office:
(a) Is subject to recall in the same manner as provided for a public officer elected to that office; and
(b) For the purposes of recall, shall be deemed to have been elected to that office at the same election at which the former elected officeholder or candidate was elected before the vacancy in that office.
3. The petition to recall a public officer may be signed by any registered voter of the State or of the county, district, municipality or portion thereof that the public officer represents who actually voted in the election at which the public officer was elected.
4. The petition must:
(a) Set forth the reason why the recall is demanded, which must appear on each signature page of the petition;
(b) Contain the residence addresses of the signers and the date that the petition was signed;
(c) Contain a statement of the minimum number of signatures necessary to the validity of the petition;
(d) Contain at the top of each page and immediately above the signature line, in at least 10-point bold type, the words “Recall Petition”;
(e) Include the date that a notice of intent was filed; and
(f) Have the designation: “Signatures of registered voters seeking the recall of __________ (name of public officer for whom recall is sought)” on each page if the petition contains more than one page.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 24. Elections § 306.020. Public officers subject to recall; eligibility to sign petition; required contents of petition - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-24-elections/nv-rev-st-306-020/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)