# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.010: Elected and appointed officers

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T23_C281_S281.010

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.010
- **Heading:** Elected and appointed officers
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.010

## Text

1. The following officers must be elected: (a) A Governor. (b) A Lieutenant Governor. (c) Two United States Senators. (d) The number of members of the House of Representatives of the United States to which this State may be entitled. (e) The number of presidential electors to which this State may be entitled. (f) Justices of the Supreme Court. (g) Judges of the Court of Appeals. (h) District judges. (i) Senators and members of the Assembly. (j) A Secretary of State. (k) A State Treasurer. (l) A State Controller. (m) An Attorney General. (n) Other officers whose elections are provided for by law. (o) For each county, and the equivalent officers for Carson City: (1) One county clerk, who is ex officio clerk of the board of county commissioners and may also be clerk of the district court of the county. (2) One sheriff. (3) One district attorney. (4) One public administrator, except where otherwise provided by law. (5) One county assessor, except where otherwise provided by law. (6) One county treasurer, except where otherwise provided by law. (7) The number of county commissioners as provided by law. (8) One county recorder, who is ex officio county auditor in counties in which a county comptroller has not been appointed. (9) Justices of the peace. (10) Constables, except where otherwise provided by law.

2. All officers who are not elected must be appointed.

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.001 Persons employed by State to be afforded respect, dignity and equity in workplace](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T23_C281_S281.001.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.002 Persons employed by State to reflect diversity of State; policy to be posted on website maintained by state agency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T23_C281_S281.002.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.005 “Public officer” and “special use vehicle” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T23_C281_S281.005.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.010 Elected and appointed officers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T23_C281_S281.010.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.020 State officers to receive commissions from Governor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T23_C281_S281.020.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.030 Official oath: Endorsement on commission or certificate of election](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T23_C281_S281.030.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.040 Eligibility for office of honor, profit or trust](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T23_C281_S281.040.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.050 Residence for purposes of eligibility for office is actual residence; effect of temporary absence; vacancy in candidacy upon moving actual residence; preelection actions challenging actual residence; legal standards and evidence for determining actual residence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T23_C281_S281.050.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.055 Prohibition against filing for or holding more than one elective office at same time; exceptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T23_C281_S281.055.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.057 Change of political party: Disqualification for appointment to certain boards and commissions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T23_C281_S281.057.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.060 Preferential employment by State and political subdivisions; employment of aliens; penalty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T23_C281_S281.060.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.080 Deputy to take official oath](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T23_C281_S281.080.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.090 Deputies and clerks to perform work for state boards and commissions without compensation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T23_C281_S281.090.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.100 Hours of service of employees of State and political subdivisions; exceptions; penalty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T23_C281_S281.100.md)

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