Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 2 - Supreme Court
NRS 2.030 - Election; Chief Justice.


1. The justices of the Supreme Court must be chosen at general elections by the qualified electors of this State. Except as provisionally limited in subsections 2 and 4, each justice holds office for a term of 6 years from and including the first Monday of January next after the election. The senior justice in commission is the Chief Justice, and in case the commissions of two or more of the justices bear the same date, the justices shall determine by lot who is the Chief Justice.
2. On October 1, 1967, the Governor shall appoint two additional justices for terms expiring on the first Monday in January 1969. Their successors must be chosen as follows:
(a) One justice must be chosen at the general election in 1968, for a term of 4 years from and including the first Monday in January 1969.
(b) One justice must be chosen at the general election in 1968, for a term of 6 years from and including the first Monday in January 1969.
3. At the general election in 1968, in addition to the justices chosen pursuant to subsection 2, one justice must be chosen to succeed the justice whose term of office, current on October 1, 1967, expires on the first Monday in January 1969. At the general elections in 1972 and 1974, and every sixth year respectively thereafter, two justices must be chosen. At the general election in 1970, and every sixth year thereafter, one justice must be chosen.
4. Two additional justices must be chosen at the general election in 1998 for terms of 2 years which expire on the first Monday in January 2001. Their successors must be chosen at the general election in 2000, for terms of 6 years from and including the first Monday in January 2001.
5. At the general election in 1998, and every sixth year respectively thereafter, in addition to the justices elected pursuant to subsection 4, two justices must be chosen to succeed the justices whose terms of office expire on the first Monday in January 1999. At the general election in 2000, and every sixth year respectively thereafter:
(a) One justice must be chosen to succeed the justice whose term of office commenced on the first Monday in January 1995 and expires on the first Monday in January 2001.
(b) Two justices must be chosen to succeed the justices who served terms of 2 years pursuant to subsection 4.
At the general election in 2002, and every sixth year respectively thereafter, two justices must be chosen to succeed the justices whose terms of office expire on the first Monday in January 2003.
[Part 1:108:1866; B § 2599; BH § 1636; C § 1782; RL § 2765; NCL § 4765] + [Part 9:108:1866; B § 2607; BH § 1644; C § 1790; RL § 2773; NCL § 4773] + [3:19:1865; B § 912; BH § 2427; C § 2510; RL § 4830; NCL § 8372] + [11:108:1866; B § 2609; BH § 1646; C § 1792; RL § 2775; NCL § 4775]—(NRS A 1967, 835; 1997, 1529; 2015, 3692)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 2 - Supreme Court

NRS 2.010 - Composition; commission; oath.

NRS 2.020 - Qualifications.

NRS 2.030 - Election; Chief Justice.

NRS 2.040 - Vacancy filled by Governor; term.

NRS 2.050 - Base salary.

NRS 2.060 - Pensions.

NRS 2.065 - Retirement because of incapacity, disability or advanced age.

NRS 2.070 - Benefits for surviving spouse.

NRS 2.075 - Benefits for surviving child.

NRS 2.079 - Benefits for survivor beneficiary and additional payees.

NRS 2.083 - Application and administration of provisions concerning pensions, retirement and benefits.

NRS 2.090 - Jurisdiction to review on appeal.

NRS 2.110 - Power on appeal.

NRS 2.120 - Adoption of rules for government of courts and State Bar of Nevada; adoption of rules for civil practice and procedure.

NRS 2.123 - Adoption of rules for renewal of license to practice law: Information relating to state business license and unpaid debt assigned to State Controller for collection.

NRS 2.125 - Adoption of rules for voluntary mediation for homeowners at risk of default and small businesses whose commercial property is in default.

NRS 2.127 - Printing and distribution of rules.

NRS 2.130 - Regular sessions; issuance of writs.

NRS 2.135 - Panels.

NRS 2.140 - Quorum.

NRS 2.150 - Room and facilities for session.

NRS 2.160 - Assignment of submitted cases; written decisions and opinions.

NRS 2.165 - Ruling that provision of Nevada Constitution or Nevada Revised Statutes is unconstitutional: Prevailing party to provide copy of ruling to Attorney General.

NRS 2.170 - Justice not to practice law.

NRS 2.180 - Absence from State; forfeiture of office.

NRS 2.185 - Appropriation for support or operation of Court must be reduced based on administrative assessments to be allocated to Court; duty of Court.

NRS 2.190 - Power to take and certify acknowledgments and affidavits.

NRS 2.195 - Use of facsimile signature: Conditions and restrictions.

NRS 2.200 - Appointment of Clerk; removal.

NRS 2.210 - Qualifications of Clerk.

NRS 2.220 - Salary of Clerk.

NRS 2.230 - Deputy clerks.

NRS 2.240 - Clerical assistants.

NRS 2.250 - Fees.

NRS 2.255 - Penalties for violations by Clerk.

NRS 2.270 - Destruction of obsolete exhibits by Clerk.

NRS 2.280 - Power of Clerk to take and certify acknowledgments and affidavits.

NRS 2.290 - Bailiff.

NRS 2.295 - Employees to provide safety, security and police duties.

NRS 2.300 - Other employees.

NRS 2.310 - Official Reporter: Appointment; qualifications.

NRS 2.320 - Reporters of decisions; duties.

NRS 2.330 - Bound volumes.

NRS 2.340 - Printing of court decisions.

NRS 2.345 - Distribution of court decisions without charge.

NRS 2.350 - Title of bound volumes.

NRS 2.360 - Justices to supervise and direct preparation of material.

NRS 2.370 - Duties of stenographic clerks and Clerk of the Court.

NRS 2.380 - Printing of Nevada Reports.

NRS 2.400 - Money for printing Nevada Reports and advance sheets.

NRS 2.410 - Supervision and control; regulations governing operation.

NRS 2.420 - Hours of use by public.

NRS 2.430 - Librarian and other personnel: Appointment; unclassified service; leaves of absence.

NRS 2.440 - Qualifications of Librarian.

NRS 2.450 - Biennial report.

NRS 2.460 - Purchase and exchange of publications authorized.

NRS 2.470 - Charges for services; disposition of receipts.

NRS 2.480 - Money for operation and maintenance; use of Law Library’s Account.

NRS 2.490 - Gifts: Deposit in Law Library Gift Account; use.