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Nevada Constitution

Article 5

Nev. Const. art. 5

Executive Department

State of Nevada

1Supreme executive power vested in governor 2Election and term of governor 3Eligibility; qualifications; number of terms 4Returns of general election transmitted to secretary of state; canvass by supreme court; declaration of election 5Governor is commander in chief of state military forces 6Transaction of executive business; reports of executive officers 7Responsibility for execution of laws 8Vacancies filled by governor 9Special sessions of Legislature: Authority of Governor; limitations on business and duration; void actions 10Governor’s message 11Adjournment of legislature by governor 12Person holding federal office ineligible for office of governor 13Pardons, reprieves and commutations of sentence; remission of fines and forfeitures 14State Board of Pardons Commissioners; remission of fines and forfeitures; commutations and pardons; suspension of sentence; probation 15The Great Seal 16Grants and commissions: Signatures and seal 17Election, term, qualifications and duties of Lieutenant Governor; President of Senate; President Pro-tempore of Senate to act as Governor in certain circumstances 18Vacancy in office of governor; duties to devolve upon lieutenant governor 19Other state officers: Election and term of office; eligibility for office 20Secretary of State: Duties 21Board of state prison commissioners; board of examiners; examination of claims 22Duties of certain state officers