Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 289.340 Qualifications for certification. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child su…

NAC 289.345 Annual behavioral wellness visit: Requirement; standards. (NRS 289.500, 289.510) 1. Each agency shall require every peace officer employed by the agency to attend an annual behavioral wellness visit pursuant to NRS 289.510. The services that a mental health profession…

NAC 289.350 Reports. (NRS 289.510) 1. Upon employment or termination of a peace officer or upon the activation or termination of the reserve status of a reserve officer, an agency shall notify the Executive Director on a personnel action report form provided by the Commission or …

NAC 289.370 Waiver of provisions. (NRS 289.510) Any administrator of an agency may petition the Commission for a waiver of any provision of this chapter on behalf of an officer. [Peace Officers’ Standards & Training Com., § IX subsec. 2, eff. 5-7-82]—(NAC A 12-17-87; 4-28-94; A b…

NAC 289.380 Disciplinary actions in schools operated by Commission. (NRS 289.510) 1. This section applies to students who are enrolled in a school operated by the Commission. 2. The representative of the Commission who is in charge of the school or the instructor of a course may:…

NAC 293.010 Definitions. (NRS 293.124, 293.247, 293.3677, 293.675) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Ballot stock” means: (a) The paper upon which a ballot is printed on which a voter directly indicates his or her vote; and (b) The materials incl…

NAC 293.013 “Clerical errors” interpreted for purposes of canvassing returns. (NRS 293.124, 293.247, 293.387) As used in NRS 293.387, the Secretary of State will interpret the term “clerical errors” to mean: 1. Any error in tabulating the votes cast that occurred before the canva…

NAC 293.015 “Polling place” interpreted for purposes of prohibition on soliciting votes and electioneering. (NRS 293.124, 293.247, 293.361, 293.740) As used in NRS 293.361 and 293.740, the Secretary of State will interpret the term “polling place” to mean any place that is design…

NAC 293.023 Applicability of chapter. (NRS 293.124) The provisions of this chapter, not inconsistent with the provisions of chapter 293C of NAC or a city charter, apply to city elections. (Added to NAC by Sec’y of State by R217-97, eff. 5-26-98)

NAC 293.025 Submission of complaint concerning violation of provision of title 24 of NRS. (NRS 293.124) A person who wishes to file a complaint concerning an alleged violation of any provision of title 24 of NRS must: 1. Submit the complaint in writing to the Secretary of State; …

NAC 293.040 Notice and publication of judicial, statewide and multicounty district offices to be filled and county or municipal offices to be nominated. (NRS 293.124, 293.247) 1. The Secretary of State will, not later than November 15 of the year before the year in which a primar…

NAC 293.060 Designation of offices of justice of Supreme Court. (NRS 293.124, 293.196, 293.247) 1. For purposes of elections only, the offices of justice of the Supreme Court are designated as seats A, B, C, D, E, F and G. 2. The offices which will be filled at the general electi…

NAC 293.0602 Additional fee for filing and recording declaration of candidacy. (NRS 293.124, 293.177, 293.247, 293C.145, 293C.175) If a county clerk elects to charge and collect an additional fee for filing and recording a declaration of candidacy for a public office pursuant to …

NAC 293.0604 Declaration of candidacy: Methods of filing; correction of errors in filing documents or fee required. (NRS 293.124, 293.177, 293.247, 293C.145, 293C.175) 1. A person may file a declaration of candidacy pursuant to NRS 293.177: (a) By submitting the notarized filing …

NAC 293.0605 Prohibition on filing declaration of candidacy or nomination papers for multiple special district offices. (NRS 293.124, 293.177, 293.247, 293C.145, 293C.175) 1. In accordance with NRS 281.055, a person may not file a declaration of candidacy or other nomination pape…

NAC 293.0606 When candidacy for major political party authorized. (NRS 293.124, 293.176, 293.247) For the purposes of NRS 293.176: 1. A person may be a candidate of a major political party for partisan office in an election if: (a) The person’s designation of political party or p…

NAC 293.0607 Submission of photograph of candidate. (NRS 293.124, 293.247) 1. In accordance with the provisions of this section, a candidate, the spouse of a candidate or a member of the campaign staff of a candidate may submit a photograph of the candidate to the Office of the S…

NAC 293.071 Publication of constitutional amendments and statewide measures: Request for payment of costs. (NRS 293.124, 293.253) On or before December 31 of each year in which a general election is held, each county clerk shall submit to the Secretary of State a request for the …

NAC 293.073 Determination by Secretary of State of names and abbreviations of political parties authorized to appear on ballot. (NRS 293.124, 293.267) On or before January 15 of each year, the Secretary of State will determine the names or abbreviations of all political parties t…

NAC 293.077 Major and minor political parties: Use of name on ballot, sample ballot or application to register to vote. (NRS 293.124, 293.247) If a major political party or minor political party files an amended certificate of existence pursuant to NRS 293.128 or 293.171, respect…

NAC 293.081 Name of candidate on ballot: Use of surname; change of manner in which name appears on ballot. (NRS 293.124, 293.247, 293.2565) 1. For the purposes of NRS 293.2565, the surname of the candidate printed on a ballot may be his or her original surname or married surname.…

NAC 293.090 Format for ballot questions; preparation and distribution of certain information and forms in minority language. (NRS 293.124, 293.247, 293.250) 1. Preceding every statewide question or constitutional amendment to be voted upon must be a number, to be assigned by the …

NAC 293.120 Availability of copy of sample ballot for primary or general election to candidate; provision of electronic copy of such sample ballot to Secretary of State; posting of copy of such sample ballot or list of candidates in county clerk’s office. (NRS 293.124, 293.247, 2…

NAC 293.130 Sample ballots: General elections. (NRS 293.124, 293.247, 293.3025, 293.565) Sample ballots for general elections must be prepared in the same manner, quantity and form as sample ballots for primary elections and must be distributed and posted in the same manner. The …

NAC 293.132 Distribution of sample ballots for presidential preference primary elections; provision of electronic copy of such ballot to candidate and Secretary of State; posting of copy of such sample ballot or list of candidates in county clerk’s office. (NRS 293.124, 293.247, …

NAC 293.135 Sample ballots: Omission of notice of availability of ballot in large type. (NRS 293.124, 293.247, 293.250, 293.565) If a ballot and sample ballot are provided to all voters in 14-point type, the sample ballot is not required to contain a notice of the availability of…

NAC 293.160 Conduct of voting. (NRS 293.124, 293.247, 293.273) 1. The chair of the election board shall designate the officer of the election board who is to make the proclamation required pursuant to NRS 293.273. That officer shall make the proclamation at the entrance or inside…

NAC 293.173 Counting of votes cast by certain challenged voters. (NRS 293.124, 293.247) 1. If a mail ballot central counting board has been appointed pursuant to NRS 293.269929, mail ballots cast by voters whose eligibility to vote has been successfully challenged solely on the b…

NAC 293.177 Use of signature stamp by voter. (NRS 293.124, 293.247) If a voter presents a signature stamp obtained pursuant to chapter 427A of NRS for use on a document as set forth in chapter 427A of NRS, the county clerk shall require verification of the identity of the owner o…

NAC 293.1775 Statement of principle on petition of candidacy for independent candidate. (NRS 293.124, 293.200, 293.247) Any statement of principle included on a petition of candidacy pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 293.200 must be 200 words or less and appear on each signature pa…

NAC 293.182 Requirements for individual documents of petitions other than initiative and referendum petitions. (NRS 293.124, 293.247) 1. A person who submits a petition that consists of more than one document to the county clerk for verification of the signatures shall sequential…

NAC 293.1823 Verification of signatures on certain petitions: Form for submission of information to Secretary of State. (NRS 293.124, 293.1276, 293.1277, 293.1278, 293.1279, 293.247) Any information relating to the verification of signatures that a county clerk is required to for…

NAC 293.1825 Verification of signatures on certain petitions: Determination by Secretary of State of number required; duties of county clerk; completion of certificate. (NRS 293.124, 293.1277, 293.247) In the case of a petition for initiative or referendum that proposes a constit…

NAC 293.183 Verification of signatures on certain petitions: Limitation of witnesses. (NRS 293.124, 293.1277, 293.247) A county clerk who conducts the verification of signatures on a petition in the manner prescribed in NRS 293.1276 to 293.1279, inclusive, may: 1. In addition to …

NAC 293.184 Verification of signatures on certain petitions: Determination of total signatures and tally for each petition district. (NRS 293.1276) To determine the total number of signatures affixed to a petition and tally the number of signatures for each petition district cont…

NAC 293.1842 Verification of signatures on certain petitions: Rejection of signatures. (NRS 293.1277, 293.1279, 295.055) 1. A county clerk may reject a signature on a petition if: (a) Pursuant to NRS 293.12757, the person who signed the petition was not qualified to register to v…

NAC 293.1844 Verification of signatures on certain petitions: Use of available records of county clerk. (NRS 293.1277) When verifying signatures on a petition pursuant to subsection 6 of NRS 293.1277, the county clerk may check the signature of the person who signed the petition …

NAC 293.185 Verification of signatures on certain petitions: Discrepancy in address. (NRS 293.124, 293.1277, 293.247) 1. If, while verifying signatures pursuant to NRS 293.1277, a county clerk discovers that an address included with a signature does not match the address for the …

NAC 293.187 Provision of certain information to persons who are elderly or persons with disabilities: Alternative formats. (NRS 293.124, 293.247, 293.469) An alternative format for the purposes of providing information concerning elections, information concerning how to register …

NAC 293.190 Provision of registration and voting aids; notice of availability of registration and voting aids and procedures for voting by mail; notice of availability of procedures for registering and voting by electronic transmission for persons with disabilities. (NRS 293.124,…

NAC 293.192 Confirmation of accessibility of polling places. (NRS 293.124, 293.247, 293.2955) 1. Not sooner than 45 days before each election and not later than the first day the polls are open during the period of early voting, the county clerk shall submit to the Secretary of S…

NAC 293.200 Reimbursement for cost of basic ballot stock. (NRS 293.124, 293.247, 298.640, 298.710) 1. The Secretary of State will reimburse the counties for the cost of the basic ballot stock. Reimbursement will not be made for setup and other costs, including the cost of persona…

NAC 293.202 County clerks required to submit written contingency plans to Secretary of State; review and update of plans; briefing to staff regarding plans. (NRS 293.124, 293.247, 298.640, 298.690) 1. Each county clerk shall, not later than 60 days before the date of any election…

NAC 293.203 Procedures if recall or special election will not be held on same day as primary or general election. (NRS 293.124, 293.247, 306.011) 1. If a recall or other special election is called in a county and will not be held on the same day as the primary election or general…

NAC 293.205 “Local elections official” defined. (NRS 293.124, 293.247, 293.250, 293.269951) As used in NAC 293.205 to 293.212, inclusive, “local elections official” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 293D.040. (Added to NAC by Sec’y of State by R081-21, eff. 2-28-2022; A by R0…

NAC 293.206 Use of system of approved electronic transmission by a person with a disability to register to vote and apply for and cast ballot: Eligibility. (NRS 293.124, 293.247, 293.250, 293.269951) For the purposes of NRS 293.269951, an elector with a disability may use the sys…

NAC 293.207 Application for ballot using system of approved electronic transmission; duties of local elections official to provide certain information to registered voter. (NRS 293.124, 293.247, 293.250, 293.269951) 1. A registered voter who applies for a ballot pursuant to NRS 2…