Nevada § 279.625 - Special election may be held only if emergency exists
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 279.625 — Special election may be held only if emergency exists, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 279.625. Special election may be held only if emergency exists
1. For the purposes of NRS 279.626 and 279.636 , a special election may be held only if the legislative body of the community determines,
by a unanimous vote, that an emergency exists. 2. The determination made by the legislative body is conclusive unless it is shown
that the legislative body acted with fraud or a gross abuse of discretion. An action to challenge the determination made by the legislative body must be commenced
within 15 days after the legislative body's determination is final. 3. As used in this section, “emergency” means any unexpected occurrence or combination
of occurrences which requires immediate action by the legislative body to prevent
or mitigate a substantial financial loss to the community or to enable the legislative
body to provide an essential service to the residents of the community.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 279.625 ("Special election may be held only if emergency exists") 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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