Nevada § 267.080 - Canvass and declaration of result of election; when charter becomes organic law of city
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 267.080 — Canvass and declaration of result of election; when charter becomes organic law of city, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 267.080. Canvass and declaration of result of election; when charter becomes organic law of city
The officers conducting the election shall make returns thereof within the time and
in the manner provided by the state election laws. The vote thereof shall be canvassed and the result declared as provided by such laws.
If upon the canvass it shall be found that a majority of the votes so cast at the
election were cast in favor of the ratification of the charter, the charter shall
become the organic law of the city and shall supersede any existing charter, and all
amendments thereto and all special laws inconsistent therewith, when authenticated,
recorded and attested as provided in NRS 267.010 to 267.140 , inclusive.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 267.080 ("Canvass and declaration of result of election; when charter becomes organic law of city") 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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