1. A person may not be a candidate or be eligible for the office of judge of the Court of Appeals unless the person:
(a) Has attained the age of 25 years.
(b) Is an attorney licensed and admitted to practice law in the courts of this State at the time of the election or appointment.
(c) Has been an attorney licensed and admitted to practice law in the courts of this State, another state or the District of Columbia for not less than 15 years at any time preceding the election or appointment, at least 2 years of which have been in this State.
(d) Is a qualified elector and has been a bona fide resident of this State for 2 years next preceding the election or appointment.
(e) Has not ever been removed from any judicial office by the Legislature or removed or retired from any judicial office by the Commission on Judicial Discipline.
2. For the purposes of this section, a person is eligible to be a candidate for the office of judge of the Court of Appeals if a decision to remove or retire the person from a judicial office is pending appeal before the Supreme Court or has been overturned by the Supreme Court.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1703)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
NRS 2A.010 - Composition; commission; oath.
NRS 2A.040 - Appointment of initial judges by Governor.
NRS 2A.060 - Resignation of office.
NRS 2A.070 - Vacancy filled by Governor; term.
NRS 2A.090 - Service of judges as supplemental district judges.
NRS 2A.110 - Retirement because of incapacity, disability or advanced age.
NRS 2A.120 - Benefits for surviving spouse.
NRS 2A.130 - Benefits for surviving child.
NRS 2A.140 - Benefits for survivor beneficiary and additional payees.
NRS 2A.160 - Jurisdiction; review by Supreme Court.
NRS 2A.180 - Regular sessions; issuance of writs.
NRS 2A.190 - Assignment of submitted cases; written decisions and opinions.
NRS 2A.200 - Judge not to practice law.
NRS 2A.210 - Absence from State; forfeiture of office.
NRS 2A.220 - Power to take and certify acknowledgments and affidavits.
NRS 2A.230 - Use of facsimile signature: Conditions and restrictions.