Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.171

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1

Section 293.171 - Procedure for organization

1. To be organized as a minor political party, an organization must file with the Secretary of State a certificate of existence which includes the:

(a) Name of the political party;

(b) Names of its officers;

(c) Names of the members of its executive committee; and

(d) Name of the person authorized to file the list of its candidates for partisan office with the Secretary of State.

2. A copy of the constitution or bylaws of the party must be affixed to the certificate.

3. A minor political party shall file with the Secretary of State an amended certificate of existence within 5 days after any change in the information contained in the certificate.

4. The constitution or bylaws of a minor political party must provide a procedure for the nomination of its candidates in such a manner that only one candidate may be nominated for each office.

5. A minor political party whose candidates for partisan office do not appear on the ballot for the general election must file a notice of continued existence with the Secretary of State not later than the second Friday in August preceding the general election.

6. A minor political party which fails to file a notice of continued existence as required by subsection 5 ceases to exist as a minor political party in this State.

NRS 293.171

Added to NRS by 1987, 1359; A 1989, 2160; 1999, 3548; 2011, 3276