# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.040: Number of Regents; election from certain districts; residency requirements

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C396_S396.040

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.040
- **Heading:** Number of Regents; election from certain districts; residency requirements
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.040

## Text

1. The Board of Regents consists of 13 members elected by the registered voters within the districts described in the shapefile adopted by NRS 396.047 .

2. The members of the Board of Regents must be elected as follows: (a) At the general election in 2002, and every 6 years thereafter, one member of the Board of Regents must be elected from districts 2, 3, 5 and 10. (b) At the general election in 2004, and every 6 years thereafter, one member of the Board of Regents must be elected from districts 6, 7, 8, 11 and 13. (c) At the general election in 2006, and every 6 years thereafter, one member of the Board of Regents must be elected from districts 1, 4, 9 and 12.

3. Each member of the Board of Regents must be a resident of the district from which the member is elected.

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.005 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C396_S396.005.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.010 Seat of University; extension instruction, research and service activities conducted throughout State](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C396_S396.010.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.020 Legal and corporate name of University; name and composition of System](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C396_S396.020.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.031 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C396_S396.031.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.035 Attachment of omitted area to appropriate district; certification and filing of attachment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C396_S396.035.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.040 Number of Regents; election from certain districts; residency requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C396_S396.040.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.047 Adoption of Board of Regents districts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C396_S396.047.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.050 Oaths](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C396_S396.050.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.060 Vacancies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C396_S396.060.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.070 Salaries and expenses of Regents; restrictions on account to pay for hosting expenditures of Regent; annual report and availability of hosting expenditures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C396_S396.070.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.080 Chair of Board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C396_S396.080.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.090 Secretary of Board: Employment; duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C396_S396.090.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.100 Meetings; records open to public inspection](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C396_S396.100.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.110 Rules of Board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C396_S396.110.md)

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