Nevada § 295.026 - Withdrawal of petition
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 295.026 — Withdrawal of petition, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 295.026. Withdrawal of petition
1. A petition for initiative or referendum may be withdrawn if a person authorized
pursuant to NRS 295.015 to withdraw the petition submits a notice of withdrawal to the Secretary of State
on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State. Any such notice of withdrawal of: (a) A petition for initiative that proposes a statute or an amendment to a statute
must be submitted to the Secretary of State not later than 90 days before the election
at which the question of approval or disapproval of the initiative will appear on
the ballot; (b) A petition for initiative that proposes an amendment to the Constitution must
be submitted to the Secretary of State not later than 90 days before the first election
at which the question of approval or disapproval of the initiative will appear on
the ballot; or (c) A petition for referendum must be submitted to the Secretary of State not later
than 90 days before the election at which the question of approval or disapproval
of the referendum will appear on the ballot. 2. Once a petition for initiative or referendum is withdrawn pursuant to subsection
1, no further action may be taken on that petition.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 295.026
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 295.026 cover?
Section 295.026 ("Withdrawal of petition") 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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