NV Constitution

NV Constitution Nevada Constitution convention ️️July 4, 1864, met in Carson City adjourned on July 28. Article 1 ️️Bill of Rights No taxes levied ️️poll tax, inheritance tax, lottery Public Schools & public Funds ️️No sectarian instruction and no public funds used for sectarian purposes. Pass a bill over Governor's veto ️️2/3 members from each house Teachers Oath ️️allegiance to "support, protect, and defend" the constitution and government of US and NV Nevada vote ️️18 years, in district for 30 days. precinct 10 days death of both Gov and Lt. Gov ️️president pro tempore of senate will act as gov until vacancy filled How long does the gov have to sign a bill or return unsigned before it becomes a law without his signature? ️️5 days Great Seal of Nevada ️️gov uses and is in charge Who may establish courts for municipal purposes in incorporated cities and towns? ️️Legislature General elections ️️Tues. after 1st Mon. in Nov. What is the term of the Supreme Court Justices? ️️6 yrs 2 terms Supreme Court ️️1 chief justice and 6 justices- most imp cases heard by all, but majority by 3 Grants and Commissions ️️signed by gov and sec of state Gov term ️️4 yrs 2 terms Who has a right to a jury trial? ️️Everyone but may be waived When can someone be imprisoned for debt? ️️fraud, libel, or slander What shall treason against the state consist of? ️️levying war, adhering to its enemies, or giving them aid and comfort, 2 witnesses to convict What disqualifies someone from public office? ️️embezzlement or defalcation of public fund May the senate or assembley adjourn? ️️yes 3 days with others' consent Can the assembly abolish a county? ️️Not without the consent of the citizens of the county What are the qualifications for election to governor and Lt. gov? ️️a qualified elector, 25 years old, citizen of nevada for 2 yrs Lt. Gov role ️️the Pres. of the Senate, serve as Gov when absent from state Judge term ️️6 yrs What are the NV tax laws that cannot be levied? ️️No lottery except for charitable or non-profit orgs. No inheritance taxes. How big can the NV leg. be? ️️75 members How many voters must request a referendum? When can the referendum decision be challenged by the legislature? ️️10% Cannot be overturned for 3 yrs. Citizens may overturn laws with a vote What is the legislature's most important legislation, which must be passed first? ️️appropriation bills take precedence over initiative measures Who can be impeached? ️️all public officials except justices of the peace When will judicial officers be deemed to have vacated their offices? ️️After 90 days of absence Who may establish towns? ️️Legislature How long is a legislative session? ️️120 days Who may propose an amendment? ️️legislature or the people by petition Who admitted the State of Nevada and when? ️️Lincoln, October 31, 1864 Double jeopardy ️️being tried for the same offense more than once Release on bail ️️Accused persons may be released on bail by sufficient sureties unless for capital offenses May a person be compelled to be a witness against himself in a criminal cas