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Nev. Const. art. 17, § 1 Saving existing rights and liabilities
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That no inconvenience may arise by reason of a change from a Territorial to a permanent State Government, it is declared, that all rights, actions, prosecutions, judgements[,] Claims and Contracts, as well of individuals, as of bodies corporate, including counties, towns and citi…
Nev. Const. art. 17, § 2 Territorial laws to remain in force
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All laws of the Territory of Nevada in force at the time of the admission of this State, not repugnant to this Constitution, shall remain in force until they expire by their own limitations or be altered or repealed by the Legislature.
Nev. Const. art. 17, § 3 Fines, penalties and forfeitures to inure to state
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All fines, penalties and forfeitures accruing to the Territory of Nevada or to the people of the United States in the Territory of Nevada, shall inure to the State of Nevada.
Nev. Const. art. 17, § 4 Existing obligations and pending suits
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All recognizances heretofore taken, or which may be taken before the change from a Territorial, to a State Government, shall remain valid, and shall pass to, and may be prosecuted in the name of the State, and all bonds, executed to the Governor of the Territory or to any other O…