Nevada § 266.405 - Election or appointment of certain city officers; consolidation of offices of city clerk and city treasurer
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 266.405 — Election or appointment of certain city officers; consolidation of offices of city clerk and city treasurer, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 266.405. Election or appointment of certain city officers; consolidation of offices of city clerk and city treasurer
1. In addition to the mayor and city council, there must be in each city of population
category one or two a city clerk, a city treasurer, or if those offices are combined
pursuant to subsection 4, a city clerk and treasurer, a municipal judge and a city
attorney. The offices of city clerk, city treasurer, municipal judge and city attorney may
be either elective or appointive offices, as provided by city ordinance. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the elected officers shall hold
their respective offices for 4 years and until their successors are elected and qualified. The cities of population category three may by ordinance provide that the mayor
and city council members must be elected and shall hold office for 2 years. 2. In each city of population category one or two, in which the officers are appointed
pursuant to ordinance, the mayor, with the advice and consent of the city council,
shall appoint all of the officers. 3. In cities of population category three, the mayor, with the advice and consent
of the city council, may appoint any officers as may be deemed expedient. 4. The city council may provide by ordinance for the office of city clerk and the
office of city treasurer to be combined into the office of city clerk and treasurer.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 266.405
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 266.405 cover?
Section 266.405 ("Election or appointment of certain city officers; consolidation of offices of city clerk and city treasurer") 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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