Assembly Joint Resolution No. 27–Assemblymen
Bache and Giunchigliani

May 25, 1999

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Joint Sponsors: Senators O’Connell and Rhoads

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Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

 

SUMMARY—Proposes to amend Nevada Constitution to provide that state controller is appointed by and serves at pleasure of governor. (BDR C-1770)

FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.

Effect on the State or on Industrial Insurance: No.

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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted. Green numbers along left margin indicate location on the printed bill (e.g., 5-15 indicates page 5, line 15).

 

ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION—Proposing to amend the Constitution of the State of

Nevada to provide that the state controller is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the

governor.

1-1 Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada,

1-2 Jointly, That section 19 of article 5 of the Constitution of the State of

1-3 Nevada be amended to read as follows:

1-4 Sec. 19. 1. A secretary of state, a treasurer [, a controller,] and an

1-5 attorney general, shall be elected at the same time and places, and in the

1-6 same manner as the governor. The term of office of each shall be the same

1-7 as is prescribed for the governor.

1-8 2. Any elector shall be eligible to any of these offices, but no person

1-9 may be elected to any of them more than twice, or more than once if he has

1-10 previously held the office by election or appointment.

1-11 3. The governor shall appoint a state controller. The state controller

1-12 serves at the pleasure of the governor. The legislature may prescribe by

1-13 law the qualifications and duties of the state controller. The state

1-14 treasurer may submit recommendations for the appointment of the state

1-15 controller to the governor.

1-16 And be it further

1-17 Resolved, That if the legislature provides by law for a special election

1-18 to be held throughout the State of Nevada on June 5, 2001, and if it is

2-1 approved by the voters at the special election on June 5, 2001, the

2-2 amendment made to section 19 of article 5 of the Constitution of the State

2-3 of Nevada by this resolution becomes effective on June 28, 2001.

2-4 Notwithstanding the amendatory provisions of this resolution, the term of

2-5 office of the controller elected at the general election in 1998, expires on

2-6 December 31, 2002, unless the person so elected vacates the office before

2-7 December 31, 2002. If the person elected to the office of the controller at

2-8 the general election in 1998, vacates the office before December 31, 2002,

2-9 the governor shall, as soon as practicable, appoint a state controller.

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