NRS 244.040

Vacancy in office of county commissioner; exception

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case ANTHONY VS. MILLER (BALLOT ISSUE) (2021)

Most recently applied in ANTHONY VS. MILLER (BALLOT ISSUE) (June 2021)

[Part 1:80:1865; A 1869, 92; B § 3070; BH § 1942; C § 2104; RL § 1501; NCL § 1935] + [Part 2:80:1865; A 1869, 92; B § 3071; BH § 1943; C § 2105; RL § 1502; NCL § 1936]—(NRS A 19…

1. Any vacancy occurring in any board of county commissioners must be filled by appointment of the Governor. Except in Carson City, the Governor shall appoint a suitable person who is a member of the same political party as the most recent holder of the vacant office.

2. Except in Carson City, the term of office of a person appointed to the office of county commissioner does not, by virtue of the appointment, extend beyond 12 p.m. of the day preceding the first Monday of January next following the next general election.

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