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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 ]
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. [15]
Twelve members of the Nevada Assembly were termed out with the 2010 election serving their last legislative session in 2011. The Nevada Assembly met at the Nevada State Capitol in Carson City until 1971, when a separate Legislative Building was constructed south of the Capitol. The Legislative Building was expanded in 1997 to its current ...
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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] and, except in cases of treason or impeachment, to grant pardons and reprieves. [7] The governor has a four-year term. [8]
Speaker Term Party County/Residence Notes Charles W. Tozer: 1864–1867 Union: Storey: James A. Banks: 1866–1867 Union Humboldt: Robert D. Ferguson: 1867–1869
This category contains articles about the Nevada Legislature, the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Nevada. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
State Senate; State Assembly; State delegation to the U.S. Senate; State delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives; For years in which a presidential election was held, the table indicates which party's nominees received the state's electoral votes as well as whether the nominees won the election.