Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 218A - Legislative Department Generally
NRS 218A.200 - Qualifications for office.

A person is not eligible to be elected or appointed to office as a Legislator unless the person:
1. Is a qualified elector;
2. Has been an actual, as opposed to constructive, citizen resident of this State for 1 year next preceding the person’s election or appointment;
3. At the time of election or appointment, has attained the age of 21 years; and
4. Meets all other qualifications for the office as required by the Constitution and laws of this State.
[Part 2:108:1866; A 1953, 711; 1955, 459]—(NRS A 1999, 2169; 2011, 3164; 2019, 884)

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Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 218A - Legislative Department Generally

NRS 218A.003 - Definitions.

NRS 218A.006 - "Administrative Division" defined.

NRS 218A.009 - "Assembly" defined.

NRS 218A.012 - "Audit Division" defined.

NRS 218A.015 - "Audit Subcommittee" defined.

NRS 218A.017 - "Chief of the Administrative Division" defined.

NRS 218A.018 - "Concurrent resolution" defined.

NRS 218A.020 - "Declaration of candidacy" defined.

NRS 218A.021 - "Director" defined.

NRS 218A.024 - "Executive Department" defined.

NRS 218A.027 - "Fiscal Analysis Division" defined.

NRS 218A.030 - "Fiscal Analyst" defined.

NRS 218A.032 - "General Counsel" defined.

NRS 218A.033 - "House" defined.

NRS 218A.036 - "Interim Finance Committee" defined.

NRS 218A.038 - "Joint Interim Standing Committee" defined.

NRS 218A.039 - "Joint resolution" defined.

NRS 218A.042 - "Joint rule" defined.

NRS 218A.045 - "Judicial Department" defined.

NRS 218A.048 - "Legal Division" defined.

NRS 218A.051 - "Legislative Auditor" defined.

NRS 218A.054 - "Legislative Commission" defined.

NRS 218A.057 - "Legislative Counsel" defined.

NRS 218A.060 - "Legislative Counsel Bureau" defined.

NRS 218A.063 - "Legislative Department" defined.

NRS 218A.066 - "Legislative Fund" defined.

NRS 218A.069 - "Legislative measure" defined.

NRS 218A.072 - "Legislator" defined.

NRS 218A.075 - "Legislature" defined.

NRS 218A.078 - "Regular session" defined.

NRS 218A.081 - "Research Director" defined.

NRS 218A.084 - "Research Division" defined.

NRS 218A.087 - "Senate" defined.

NRS 218A.090 - "Special session" defined.

NRS 218A.150 - Creation; appropriations; nonreversion; authorized expenditures; payment of claims.

NRS 218A.175 - Creation; design and colors; when flown.

NRS 218A.200 - Qualifications for office.

NRS 218A.210 - Certificate of election.

NRS 218A.220 - Oath of office; entry in journal.

NRS 218A.250 - Procedure for resigning office.

NRS 218A.260 - Procedure for filling vacancy in office: Qualifications; appointment process. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Procedure for filling vacancy in office: Qualifications; appointment process. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 218A.262 - Procedure for filling vacancy in office: Application process; deadline. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Procedure for filling vacancy in office: Nomination or application process; deadline. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 218A.264 - Procedure for filling vacancy in office: Declaration of eligibility; form; contents; unlawful for applicant to make certain false statements. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Procedure for filling vacancy in office: Declaration o...

NRS 218A.280 - Definitions.

NRS 218A.285 - Attendance; content; duration; notice; exceptions; certification. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Attendance; content; duration; notice; exceptions; certification. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 218A.300 - Contract effecting loss of job seniority for attendance at regular or special session or meeting of legislative committee prohibited; duty of certain employers to grant leave to Legislators to attend meetings of legislative committees...

NRS 218A.310 - Service in Legislature cannot be considered break in service for purposes of private pension plan.

NRS 218A.350 - Creation; administered by Research Division; duties; powers; confidentiality; report.

NRS 218A.400 - Organization of the Assembly: Duties of Secretary of State; participation by members-elect; election of presiding officer.

NRS 218A.410 - Chaplains: Invitation to officiate; compensation.

NRS 218A.440 - Subpoena of administrative body directed to Legislator or President of Senate ineffective during regular or special session.

NRS 218A.500 - Presiding officer of the Senate.

NRS 218A.510 - Officers and employees of the Senate.

NRS 218A.520 - Secretary of the Senate: Election; duties.

NRS 218A.540 - Officers and employees of the Assembly.

NRS 218A.550 - Chief Clerk of the Assembly: Election; duties.

NRS 218A.600 - Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of the Assembly: Compensation; terms and conditions of position.

NRS 218A.605 - Compensation of employees of the Senate and Assembly; establishment of additional positions; increases in compensation; options upon transfer of employee from Legislative Counsel Bureau; rate of pay.

NRS 218A.630 - Compensation of Legislators during regular or special session.

NRS 218A.635 - Compensation, allowances and expenses of Legislators during presession orientation, training sessions and legislative interim; applicability to nonreturning Legislators.

NRS 218A.640 - Limitation on compensation payable to Legislators who attend multiple meetings, conferences or training sessions in single day.

NRS 218A.645 - Payment to Legislators for certain expenses during regular or special session, presession orientation and training sessions; payment to committee staff for per diem allowances and travel expenses for meetings outside capital.

NRS 218A.650 - Advances of money for travel.

NRS 218A.655 - Payment to Legislators for travel expenses for certain legislative business.

NRS 218A.660 - Payment to Legislators for travel expenses for certain meetings during legislative interim.

NRS 218A.665 - Payment to legislative officers and committee chairs for postage, certain communication charges and other expenses.

NRS 218A.670 - Payment of expenses for official stationery and business cards for Legislators.

NRS 218A.700 - Residency requirements; exceptions.

NRS 218A.750 - Submission of reports in electronic format; regulations.

NRS 218A.800 - Legislative findings and declaration.

NRS 218A.803 - Definitions.

NRS 218A.806 - "Authorized remote-technology system" defined.

NRS 218A.809 - "Chair" defined.

NRS 218A.812 - "Committee" defined.

NRS 218A.815 - "Legislative staff" defined.

NRS 218A.820 - Applicability of provisions and other meeting requirements; authorized use and actions; duties of legislative staff; members deemed present; powers of chair.

NRS 218A.825 - Unlawful acts relating to use of remote-technology systems; remedies and penalties.

NRS 218A.900 - Legislative findings and declaration; definitions.

NRS 218A.905 - Conduct constituting unlawful interference with legislative process.

NRS 218A.910 - Powers of Sergeant at Arms.

NRS 218A.915 - Criminal penalties.

NRS 218A.920 - Injunctive relief.

NRS 218A.925 - Power of Houses to imprison for contempt; issuance and service of citation for contempt.

NRS 218A.930 - Hearing on citation for contempt.

NRS 218A.935 - Arrest and imprisonment upon finding of contempt; warrant.

NRS 218A.940 - Remedies cumulative.

NRS 218A.950 - Unlawful alteration of proposed legislative measure.

NRS 218A.955 - Unlawful alteration of enrolled legislative measure.

NRS 218A.960 - Person prohibited from bribing or using other corrupt means to influence Legislator.

NRS 218A.965 - Legislator prohibited from soliciting or receiving bribe.

NRS 218A.970 - Legislator prohibited from entering into or being interested in certain contracts; exceptions.

NRS 218A.975 - Legislator prohibited from exercising certain privileges after leaving office.