# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.018: Members of town board: Terms of office; vacancies

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C269_S269.018

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.018
- **Heading:** Members of town board: Terms of office; vacancies
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 21 / Chapter 269 / Section 269.018

## Text

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the term of office of a member of the town board is 4 years and begins on the first Monday in January following the general election at which the member is chosen.

2. The initial members of the board elected at a general election shall, at the first meeting of the board after their election and qualification, draw lots to determine which members serve terms of 2 years and which serve terms of 4 years. The drawing must result in, as nearly as possible, the election of half of the members of the board at each subsequent election.

3. A vacancy in the position of a member of a town board must be filled pursuant to the provisions of NRS 245.170 .

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.010 Automatic application to disincorporated cities or towns, and towns formed by board of county commissioners; petition required in certain towns or cities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C269_S269.010.md)
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- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.013 Name: Unlawful use by another political subdivision](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C269_S269.013.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.014 Seal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C269_S269.014.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.016 Establishment of elected town board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C269_S269.016.md)
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- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.019 Chair and town clerk: Selection; duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C269_S269.019.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.021 Effective date of ordinance or other action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C269_S269.021.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.022 Discontinuance of elected town board: Procedure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C269_S269.022.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.024 Creation by board of county commissioners](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C269_S269.024.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.025 Meetings; quorum; affirmative vote of majority of whole board required to carry question](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C269_S269.025.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 269.030 Duties of county clerk](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T21_C269_S269.030.md)

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