# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.055: Prohibition against filing for or holding more than one elective office at same time; exceptions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T23_C281_S281.055

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.055
- **Heading:** Prohibition against filing for or holding more than one elective office at same time; exceptions
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.055

## Text

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, no person may: (a) File nomination papers for more than one elective office at any election. (b) Hold more than one elective office at the same time.

2. The provisions of subsection 1 shall not be construed to prevent any person from filing nomination papers for or holding an elective office of any special district (other than a school district), such as an irrigation district, a local or general improvement district, a soil conservation district or a fire protection district, and at the same time filing nomination papers for or holding an elective office of the State, or any political subdivision or municipal corporation thereof.

## Nearby sections

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