Nevada § 269.0165 - Adoption by initiative petition; procedures for appointment or election of initial members of town board
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 269.0165 — Adoption by initiative petition; procedures for appointment or election of initial members of town board, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 269.0165. Adoption by initiative petition; procedures for appointment or election of initial members of town board
1. A town board form of government may be adopted by means of initiative petition
of the residents of the town. 2. The procedures established by NRS 295.085 to 295.125 , inclusive, for the adoption of county ordinances by initiative petition must be
followed by the residents and each document of the petition must set forth briefly
the proposal to establish a town board form of government. The election required to be held if the proposal is not adopted by the board of county
commissioners must be held not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date
of the final board vote thereon. 3. Members of the town board must be appointed and elected as provided in: (a) NRS 269.017 , if the proposal to adopt the town board form of government is approved by the board
of county commissioners; or (b) NRS 269.0171 , if the proposal is submitted to the electors for their approval.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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