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AB124

AN ACT relating to elections; requiring certain elected public officers to resign before filing nomination papers for another elective public office; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to elections; requiring certain elected public officers to resign before filing nomination papers for another elective public office; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

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Monday, January 27, 2025

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AN ACT relating to elections; requiring certain elected public officers to resign before filing nomination papers for an

Existing law prohibits, with certain exceptions, a person from: (1) filing nomination papers for more than one elective office at any election; or (2) holding more than one elective office at the same time. A person may file nomination papers for or hold an elective office of a special district such as an irrigation district, local or general improvement district, soil conservation district or fire protection district and at the same time file nomination papers for or hold an elective office of the State, or any political subdivision or municipal corporation thereof. (NRS 281.055) Section 1 of this bill requires, with certain exceptions, an elected public officer to resign before filing nomination papers for any other elective public office unless the current term of office of the elected public officer expires less than 12 months preceding the date of the close of filing nomination papers. Section 1 also exempts from this requirement: (1) any person previously described who is authorized to file nomination papers for or hold more than one elective office; and (2) any justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals, district judge, justice of the peace or municipal judge. Close digest Existing law prohibits, with certain exceptions, a person from: (1) filing nomination papers for more than one elective office at any election; or (2) holding more than one elective office at the same time. A person may file nomination papers for or hold an elective office of a speci

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