Nevada § 474.080 - Notice of election: Contents; publication

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 474.080 — Notice of election: Contents; publication, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 474.080. Notice of election: Contents; publication

1. The board of county commissioners shall submit the question of whether the proposed

district shall be organized pursuant to the provisions of NRS 474.010 to 474.450 , inclusive, to the electors of the proposed district at the next primary or general

election. 2. The notice must: (a) Designate a name for the proposed district. (b) Describe the boundaries of the precincts established therein, if more than one,

together with a designation of the polling places and board of election for each precinct. (c) Be published once a week for at least 3 weeks before the election in a newspaper

published or circulated within the boundaries of the proposed district and published

within the county or counties in which the proposed district is located. (d) Require the electors to cast ballots, which must contain the words: “____________________________ County Fire Protection District--Yes,” or “____________________________ County Fire Protection District--No,” or words equivalent thereto, and also the names

of one or more persons, according to the division of the proposed district as prayed

for in the petition and ordered by the board, to be voted for to fill the office of

director.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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