Nevada § 294A.290 - Code of Fair Campaign Practices

§ 294A.290. Code of Fair Campaign Practices

1. The filing officer shall give to each candidate who files a declaration of candidacy

a copy of the form set forth in subsection 2. The filing officer shall inform the candidate that subscription to the Code is voluntary. 2. The Code must be in the following form: CODE OF FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES There are basic principles of decency, honesty and fair play which every candidate

for public office in the State of Nevada has a moral obligation to observe and uphold,

in order that, after vigorously contested but fairly conducted campaigns, the voters

may exercise their constitutional right to vote for the candidate of their choice

and that the will of the people may be fully and clearly expressed on the issues. THEREFORE: 1. I will conduct my campaign openly and publicly and limit attacks against my opponent

to legitimate challenges to my opponent’s voting record or qualifications for office. 2. I will not use character defamation or other false attacks on a candidate's personal

or family life. 3. I will not use campaign material which misrepresents, distorts or otherwise falsifies

the facts, nor will I use malicious or unfounded accusations which are intended to

create or exploit doubts, without justification, about the personal integrity of my

opposition. 4. I will not condone any dishonest or unethical practice which undermines the American

system of free elections or impedes or prevents the full and free expression of the

will of the voters. I, the undersigned, as a candidate for election to public office in the State of Nevada,

hereby voluntarily pledge myself to conduct my campaign in accordance with the principles

and practices set forth in this Code. _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Date Signature of Candidate 3. A candidate who subscribes to the Code and submits the form set forth in subsection

2 to the filing officer may indicate on the candidate's campaign materials that he

or she subscribes to the Code. 4. The Secretary of State shall provide a sufficient number of copies of the form

to the county clerks, registrar of voters and other filing officers.