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The government of Nevada comprises three branches of government: the executive branch consisting of the governor of Nevada and the governor's cabinet along with the other elected constitutional officers; the legislative branch consisting of the Nevada Legislature which includes the Assembly and the Senate; and the judicial branch consisting of the Supreme Court of Nevada and lower courts.
Nevada State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision; ... "Directory of State and Local Government" (PDF). Nevada Legislative Council Bureau. 2016
Nevada State Capitol in 1875. For seven years after Nevada's admission as a U.S. state in 1864, the Nevada Legislature did not have a proper meeting place. In 1869, the Legislature passed the State Capitol Act, signed into law by Governor Henry G. Blasdel, providing $100,000 for the construction of a capitol building. [14]
The governor is the chief magistrate of Nevada, [134] the head of the executive department of the state's government, [134] and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. [135] The current governor is Joe Lombardo , a Republican.
The legislature of the U.S. state of Nevada has convened many times since statehood became effective on October 31, 1864. It continues to operate under the amended Constitution of Nevada of 1864 . [ 1 ]
The governor is also the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. [3] The governor has a duty to enforce state laws [4] and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Nevada Legislature, [5] to convene the legislature at any time, [6] as well as, except in cases of treason or impeachment, to grant pardons and reprieves. [7]
Nevada – U.S. state in the intermountain west region of the United States. Nevada is mostly desert or semiarid. Nevada is mostly desert or semiarid. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area , [ 1 ] and about 86% of the state's land is owned by the US government , under various departments and agencies.
The Secretary of State acts as the official record-keeper of the state of Nevada, and is the keeper of the State Seal of Nevada.The Secretary also maintains the official bond of the state treasurer, and serves on the State Board of Prison Commissioners, the State Board of Examiners, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board, the State Records Committee, the State Advisory Committee on ...