1. Upon the determination of the sufficiency or insufficiency of the petition pursuant to NRS 295.250 or 295.260, the county or city clerk shall:
(a) Attach a certificate to the petition indicating the date and the sufficiency or insufficiency of the petition;
(b) If the petition is certified insufficient, specify the deficiencies in the petition that render it insufficient;
(c) If the petition was submitted pursuant to NRS 295.095 or 295.205, promptly send a copy of the certificate by registered or certified mail to the petitioners’ committee;
(d) If the petition was submitted pursuant to NRS 295.140, promptly send a copy of the certificate by registered or certified mail to the person who submitted the petition; and
(e) Retain the petition and the original certificate at the office of the county or city clerk.
2. The petition shall be deemed filed with the county or city clerk as of the date of the certificate showing the petition to be validly signed by the number of registered voters needed to certify the petition sufficient.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 2963)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 295 - Certain State and Local Ballot Questions
NRS 295.026 - Withdrawal of petition.
NRS 295.045 - Petition for referendum: Filing; submission to voters at general election.
NRS 295.056 - Requirements for submission of signatures to county clerk.
NRS 295.0575 - Petition may consist of more than one document; circulator’s affidavit.
NRS 295.061 - Challenge to description of petition; challenge to legal sufficiency of petition.
NRS 295.075 - "Board" defined.
NRS 295.085 - Registered voters’ power of initiative and referendum concerning county ordinances.
NRS 295.105 - Certification of sufficiency of petition; review of certification.
NRS 295.115 - Consideration by board; submission to registered voters; withdrawal of petition.
NRS 295.125 - Results of election.
NRS 295.160 - Submission of question to people; publication.
NRS 295.170 - Form of question on ballot; count and canvass of votes.
NRS 295.180 - Effect of approval or disapproval of majority of registered voters.
NRS 295.200 - Registered voters’ power of initiative and referendum concerning city ordinances.
NRS 295.210 - Certification of sufficiency of petition; review of certification.
NRS 295.215 - Consideration by council; submission to registered voters; withdrawal of petition.
NRS 295.220 - Results of election.
NRS 295.250 - Determination of total number of signatures.
NRS 295.260 - Verification of signatures.
NRS 295.270 - Certification of sufficiency or insufficiency of petition; date petition deemed filed.