Nevada Constitution

Adopted by Constitutional Convention July 28, 1864

Ratified by vote of the People September 7, 1864

Became effective upon Admission October 31, 1864

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Article IV. Legislative Department.

Suit against state

Enacting clause; law to be enacted by bill

Lotteries

Uniform county and township government

Boards of county commissioners: Election and duties

Disqualification of jurors; elections

Compensation of legislative officers and employees; increase or decrease of compensation

Duration of regular and special sessions

[Repealed in 1958.]

Homesteads: Exemption from forced sale; joint consent required for alienation; recording of declaration

Property of married persons

County officers: Power of legislature; election, duties and compensation; duties of county clerks

Compensation of members of Legislature; payment for postage, stationery and other expenses; additional allowances for officers

[Effective through November 27, 2006, and after that date unless either of the proposed amendments is approved and ratified by the voters at the 2006 General Election.]

Compensation of members of Legislature; payment for postage, stationery and other expenses; additional allowances for officers

[Effective November 28, 2006, if the amendment proposed by Assembly Joint Resolution No. 13 of the 72nd Session is approved and ratified by the voters at the 2006 General Election, and the amendment proposed by Senate Joint Resolution No. 11 of the 72nd Session does not become effective.]

Compensation of members of Legislature; allowances for postage, stationery and other expenses

[Effective November 28, 2006, if the amendment proposed by Senate Joint Resolution No. 11 of the 72nd Session is approved and ratified by the voters at the 2006 General Election, and the amendment proposed by Assembly Joint Resolution No. 13 of the 72nd Session does not become effective.]

Compensation of members of Legislature; allowances for postage, stationery and other expenses

[Effective November 28, 2006, if the amendments proposed by Assembly Joint Resolution No. 13 and Senate Joint Resolution No. 11 of the 72nd Session are both approved and ratified by the voters at the 2006 General Election.]

Election of United States Senators

[Repealed in 2004.]

Bills to be presented to governor; approval; disapproval and reconsideration by legislature; failure of governor to return bill

Abolishment of county; approval of voters in county

Continuity of government in case of enemy attack; succession to public offices; legislative quorum requirements; relocation of seat of government

Consolidation of city and county containing seat of government into one municipal government; separate taxing districts

Use of plant of genus Cannabis for medical purposes

Article V. Executive Department.

Supreme executive power vested in governor

Election and term of governor

Eligibility; qualifications; number of terms

Returns of general election transmitted to secretary of state; canvass by supreme court; declaration of election

Governor is commander in chief of state military forces

Transaction of executive business; reports of executive officers

Responsibility for execution of laws

Vacancies filled by governor

Special sessions of Legislature; business at special session

[Effective through November 27, 2006, and after that date unless the proposed amendment is approved and ratified by the voters at the 2006 General Election.]