2017 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 293 - Elections
NRS 293.413 - Time for filing statement of contest; precedence of election contest; referral to special master.

Universal Citation: NV Rev Stat § 293.413 (2017)

1. The statement of contest provided for in NRS 293.407 shall be filed with the clerk of the district court no later than 5 days after a recount is completed, and no later than 14 days after the election if no recount is demanded. The parties to a contest shall be denominated contestant and defendant.

2. The court shall set the matter for hearing not less than 5 days nor more than 10 days after the filing of the statement of contest. Election contests shall take precedence over all regular business of the court in order that results of elections shall be determined as soon as practicable.

3. The court may refer the contest to a special master in the manner provided by the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure, and such special master shall have all powers necessary for a proper determination of the contest.

(Added to NRS by 1960, 264; A 1967, 850)

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