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2025 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 2 - Supreme Court
NRS 2.040 - Vacancy filled by Governor; term.
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NV Rev Stat § 2.040 (2025)
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Whenever any vacancy occurs in the office of justice of the Supreme Court, the Governor shall fill the same by granting a commission to a candidate put forth by the Commission on Judicial Selection, which expires on the first Monday of January following the next general election by the people and upon the qualification of his or her successor, at which election a justice must be chosen for the balance of the unexpired term.
[Part 48:108:1866; B § 2646; BH § 1683; C § 1829; RL § 2812; NCL § 4812] + [4:19:1865; B § 913; BH § 2428; C § 2511; RL § 4831; NCL § 8373]—(NRS A 2023, 2602)
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