# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 244.035: County commissioners required to take oath of office; effect of failure to take oath

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## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 244.035
- **Heading:** County commissioners required to take oath of office; effect of failure to take oath
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 20 / Chapter 244 / Section 244.035

## Text

1. On entering upon the discharge of the duties of the office of county commissioner, each county commissioner, whether elected or appointed, shall take and subscribe to the oath of office as prescribed by law.

2. If a county commissioner shall neglect or refuse, during the period of 15 days from and after the first Monday of January succeeding his or her election, to take the oath of office as herein directed, his or her office shall be deemed vacant, and such vacancy shall be filled by appointment.

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 244.010 Minimum number of county commissioners](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T20_C244_S244.010.md)
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- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 244.018 Establishment of additional or changed commissioners' districts: Manner of electing county commissioners](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T20_C244_S244.018.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 244.020 Qualifications of county commissioners](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T20_C244_S244.020.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 244.025 Election of county commissioners in county whose population is less than 100,000](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T20_C244_S244.025.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 244.027 Election of county commissioners in county whose population is less than 100,000 and which has not been divided into commissioners' districts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T20_C244_S244.027.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 244.030 Term of office of county commissioners; exception](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T20_C244_S244.030.md)
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- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 244.040 Vacancy in office of county commissioner; exception](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T20_C244_S244.040.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 244.050 Commissioners' districts in counties whose population is less than 100,000: Creation; election; notice; abolishment; election at large of commissioners](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T20_C244_S244.050.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 244.055 Seal of county commissioners](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T20_C244_S244.055.md)
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