Qualifications — Nevada Code § 2.020
Nevada Code § 2.020 — Qualifications. Reproduced from the official Nevada Revised Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 2.020. Qualifications
1. A person may not be a candidate for or be eligible to the office of justice of
the Supreme Court unless the person: (a) Has attained the age of 25 years. (b) Is an attorney licensed and admitted to practice law in the courts of this State
at the time of the election or appointment. (c) Has been an attorney licensed and admitted to practice law in the courts of this
State, another state or the District of Columbia for not less than 15 years at any
time preceding the election or appointment, at least 2 years of which have been in
this State. (d) Is a qualified elector and has been a bona fide resident of this State for 2 years
next preceding the election or appointment. (e) Has not ever been removed from any judicial office by the Legislature or removed
or retired from any judicial office by the Commission on Judicial Discipline. 2. For the purposes of this section, a person is eligible to be a candidate for the
office of justice of the Supreme Court if a decision to remove or retire the person
from a judicial office is pending appeal before the Supreme Court or has been overturned
by the Supreme Court.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
At a glance
- Citation: Nevada Revised Statutes § 2.020
- Jurisdiction: Nevada
- Code: Nevada Revised Statutes
- Subject: Qualifications
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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