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NRS 295.220

Results of election

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case SCENIC NEVADA, INC. VS. CITY OF RENO (2016)

Most recently applied in SCENIC NEVADA, INC. VS. CITY OF RENO (June 2016)

(Added to NRS by 1967, 379)

1. If a majority of the registered voters voting on a proposed initiative ordinance vote in its favor, it shall be considered adopted upon certification of the election results and shall be treated in all respects in the same manner as ordinances of the same kind adopted by the council. If conflicting ordinances are approved at the same election, the one receiving the greatest number of affirmative votes shall prevail to the extent of such conflict.

2. If a majority of the registered voters voting on a referred ordinance vote against it, it shall be considered repealed upon certification of the election results.

Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.