# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.007: Special election may be held upon determination by city council that emergency exists

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C266_S266.007

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.007
- **Heading:** Special election may be held upon determination by city council that emergency exists
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.007

## Text

1. For the purposes of NRS 266.290 and 266.386 , a special election may be held only if the city council determines, by a unanimous vote, that an emergency exists.

2. The determination made by the city council is conclusive unless it is shown that the city council acted with fraud or a gross abuse of discretion. An action to challenge the determination made by the city council must be commenced within 15 days after the city council's determination is final.

3. As used in this section, “emergency” means any unexpected occurrence or combination of occurrences which requires immediate action by the city council to prevent or mitigate a substantial financial loss to the city or to enable the city council to provide an essential service to the residents of the city.

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.005 Inapplicability to certain cities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C266_S266.005.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.007 Special election may be held upon determination by city council that emergency exists](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C266_S266.007.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.010 Home rule granted; limitations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C266_S266.010.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.015 Municipal government vested in mayor and city council](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C266_S266.015.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.016 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C266_S266.016.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.017 Area suitable for incorporation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C266_S266.017.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.018 Notice to incorporate: Filing; contents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C266_S266.018.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.019 Petition for incorporation: Contents; form](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C266_S266.019.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.021 Petition for incorporation: Information; affidavits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C266_S266.021.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.022 Petition for incorporation: Invalidation of signatures; number of signatures; filing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C266_S266.022.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.023 Verification of signatures; request to remove name from petition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C266_S266.023.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.024 Amendment of petition; verification of additional signatures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C266_S266.024.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.026 Determination of sufficiency of petition; review by board of county commissioners](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C266_S266.026.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 266.027 Public hearing on petition and report of Committee on Local Government Finance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C266_S266.027.md)

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