Nevada § 295.061 - Challenge to description of petition; challenge to legal sufficiency of petition
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 295.061 — Challenge to description of petition; challenge to legal sufficiency of petition, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 295.061. Challenge to description of petition; challenge to legal sufficiency of petition
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, whether an initiative or referendum
embraces but one subject and matters necessarily connected therewith and pertaining
thereto, and the description of the effect of an initiative or referendum required
pursuant to NRS 295.009 , may be challenged by filing a complaint in the First Judicial District Court not
later than 15 days, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excluded, after a copy of the
petition is placed on file with the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 295.015 . All affidavits and documents in support of the challenge must be filed with the
complaint. The court shall set the matter for hearing not later than 15 days after the complaint
is filed and shall give priority to such a complaint over all other matters pending
with the court, except for criminal proceedings. 2. The legal sufficiency of a petition for initiative or referendum may be challenged
by filing a complaint in district court not later than 7 days, Saturdays, Sundays
and holidays excluded, after the petition is certified as sufficient by the Secretary
of State. All affidavits and documents in support of the challenge must be filed with the
complaint. The court shall set the matter for hearing not later than 15 days after the complaint
is filed and shall give priority to such a complaint over all other matters pending
with the court, except for criminal proceedings. 3. If a description of the effect of an initiative or referendum required pursuant
to NRS 295.009 is challenged successfully pursuant to subsection 1 and such description is amended
in compliance with the order of the court, the amended description may not be challenged.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 295.061
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 295.061 cover?
Section 295.061 ("Challenge to description of petition; challenge to legal sufficiency 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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