1. The initial three judges of the Court of Appeals must be appointed by the Governor from among three nominees selected for each individual office by the Commission on Judicial Selection pursuant to Section 20 of Article 6 of the Nevada Constitution within 30 days after the Commission delivers to the Governor its list of nominees.
2. If the Governor has not made the appointments required by subsection 1 within the 30-day time period, the Governor shall not make any other appointment to any public office until he or she has appointed a judge from the list submitted pursuant to subsection 1.
3. The judges appointed pursuant to this section shall serve a term of 2 years beginning on the first Monday in January 2015.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1704)
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.