Nevada § 396.547 - Student government: Establishment; approval of bylaws; fees
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 396.547 — Student government: Establishment; approval of bylaws; fees, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 396.547. Student government: Establishment; approval of bylaws; fees
1. The student body of each branch of the System may establish a student government.
The student government shall adopt a set of bylaws which are subject to the approval
of: (a) A majority of the students who vote in an election held for that purpose; and (b) The Board of Regents. 2. Such a student government to the extent of its authority set forth in the bylaws
is self-governing and independent of the administration of the System, financially
and otherwise. 3. The Board of Regents shall collect a fee from each undergraduate student at a branch
of the System for the support of the student government of that branch upon: (a) Receipt of a request by the student government for the imposition of such a fee;
and (b) Approval by the Board of Regents of the amount of the fee so requested.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 396.547 cover?
Section 396.547 ("Student government: Establishment; approval of bylaws; fees") 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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