Nevada § 244.035 - County commissioners required to take oath of office; effect of failure to take oath

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 244.035 — County commissioners required to take oath of office; effect of failure to take oath, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 244.035. County commissioners required to take oath of office; effect of failure to take oath

1. On entering upon the discharge of the duties of the office of county commissioner,

each county commissioner, whether elected or appointed, shall take and subscribe to

the oath of office as prescribed by law. 2. If a county commissioner shall neglect or refuse, during the period of 15 days

from and after the first Monday of January succeeding his or her election, to take

the oath of office as herein directed, his or her office shall be deemed vacant, and

such vacancy shall be filled by appointment.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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