Nevada § 266.225 - Vacancy in office of council member filled by mayor and council; exception
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 266.225 — Vacancy in office of council member filled by mayor and council; exception, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 266.225. Vacancy in office of council member filled by mayor and council; exception
Except as otherwise provided in NRS 268.325 , any vacancy occurring in the office of council member by death, resignation, removal
or otherwise must be filled by the mayor and city council at the first regular meeting
after the vacancy, when the council and the mayor, who has the same voting power thereon
as a council member, shall by a majority vote elect some person possessing the requisite
qualifications, who shall hold the office until the election and qualification of
a successor at the next general city election.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 266.225 ("Vacancy in office of council member filled by mayor and council; exception") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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