# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.020: State officers to receive commissions from Governor

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T23_C281_S281.020

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.020
- **Heading:** State officers to receive commissions from Governor
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.020

## Text

1. All state officers shall receive their commissions from the Governor.

2. All commissions of officers shall be in the name and by the authority of the State of Nevada, and shall be sealed with the great seal of the State, signed by the Governor, and countersigned by the Secretary of State.

## 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)
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- [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)
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