Nevada § 281.055 - Prohibition against filing for or holding more than one elective office at same time; exceptions
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 281.055 — Prohibition against filing for or holding more than one elective office at same time; exceptions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 281.055. Prohibition against filing for or holding more than one elective office at same time; exceptions
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, no person may: (a) File nomination papers for more than one elective office at any election. (b) Hold more than one elective office at the same time. 2. The provisions of subsection 1 shall not be construed to prevent any person from
filing nomination papers for or holding an elective office of any special district
(other than a school district), such as an irrigation district, a local or general
improvement district, a soil conservation district or a fire protection district,
and at the same time filing nomination papers for or holding an elective office of
the State, or any political subdivision or municipal corporation thereof.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 281.055 cover?
Section 281.055 ("Prohibition against filing for or holding more than one elective office at same time; exceptions") 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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