2013 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 293C - City Elections
NRS 293C.140 - Date of general city election in cities of population categories one and two; candidates to be voted upon by electors at large; terms of council members; exceptions.
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293C.115, a general city election must be held in each city of population categories one and two on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June of the first odd-numbered year after incorporation, and on the same day every 2 years thereafter as determined by law, ordinance or resolution, at which time there must be elected the elective city officers, the offices of which are required next to be filled by election. All candidates, except as otherwise provided in NRS 266.220, at the general city election must be voted upon by the electors of the city at large.
2. Unless the terms of office of city council members are extended by an ordinance adopted pursuant to NRS 293C.115, the terms of office are 4 years, which terms must be staggered. The council members elected to office immediately after incorporation shall decide, by lot, among themselves which of their offices expire at the next general city election, and thereafter the terms of office must be 4 years unless the terms are extended by an ordinance adopted pursuant to NRS 293C.115.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 3421; A 2001, 634; 2003, 674)
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