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1-1 Section 1. Chapter 293 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto

1-2 the provisions set forth as sections 2 and 3 of this act.

1-3 Sec. 2. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 293.256, a

1-4 candidate for elective office may prepare a statement for inclusion in the

1-5 sample ballot on which the name of the candidate will appear.

1-6 2. The statement must:

1-7 (a) Include the name, age and occupation of the candidate and a brief

1-8 description of the education and qualifications of the candidate;

1-9 (b) Be written on a form prescribed by the secretary of state pursuant

1-10 to NRS 293.250;

1-11 (c) Be authored by the candidate personally;

1-12 (d) Be not more than 400 words in length; and

1-13 (e) Not make reference to any other candidate or to the qualifications,

1-14 character or activities of any other candidate.

1-15 3. The candidate must file the statement with the filing officer with

1-16 whom he must file his declaration of candidacy or acceptance of

2-1 candidacy on or before the date that his declaration of candidacy or

2-2 acceptance of candidacy must be filed.

2-3 4. A candidate may withdraw, but not change, his statement not later

2-4 candidacy or acceptance of candidacy must be filed.

2-5 criminal or civil liability for any information he includes in his

2-6 statement.

2-7 (a) The statement complies with the requirements set forth in

2-8 (b) The candidate has paid the fee required pursuant to section 3 of

2-9 this act.

2-10 officer shall impose a fee for the inclusion of a statement prepared

2-11 exceed the lesser of:

2-12 (a) The actual cost to produce the statement of the candidate; or

2-13 office.

2. The fee must be paid to the filing officer by cash, cashier’s check

2-14 or certified check.

2-15 3. The filing officer shall not impose a fee pursuant to subsection 1

2-16 compensation.

4. The county clerk shall pay to the county treasurer all fees received

2-17 by him from candidates pursuant to this section. The county treasurer

2-18 shall deposit the money to the credit of the general fund of the county.

2-19 293.195 1. Judicial offices, school offices, the office of county

2-24 prepared pursuant to section 2 or 7 of this act.

2-25 293.565 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, sample

2-27 for each proposed constitutional amendment or statewide measure;

2-28 (b) An explanation, as provided pursuant to NRS 218.443, of each

2-29 arguments for and against it; [and]

2-30 (c) The full text of each proposed constitutional amendment [.] ; and

2-31 2. Sample ballots that are mailed to registered voters may be printed

2-32 (a) The cost of printing the sample ballots would be significantly

2-33 reduced if the full text of each proposed constitutional amendment were not

2-34 (b) The county clerk ensures that a sample ballot that includes the full

2-35 each registered voter who requests such a sample ballot; and

2-36 (c) The sample ballots provided to each polling place include the full

2-37 3. At least 10 days before any election, the county clerk shall cause to

2-38 precinct with a notice informing the voter of the location of his polling

2-39 place. If the location of the polling place has changed since the last

2-40 (a) The county clerk shall mail a notice of the change to each registered

2-41 ballots; or

2-42 (b) The sample ballot must also include a notice in at least 10-point bold

2-43 HAS CHANGED SINCE THE LAST ELECTION

2-44 election [,] a separate page on which is printed a list of the offices and

2-45 5. The cost of mailing sample ballots for any election other than a

2-46 primary or general election must be borne by the political subdivision

2-47 Sec. 6. Chapter 293C of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto the

2-48 Sec. 7. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 293C.255, a

2-49 candidate for an elective city office may prepare a statement for

2-50 appear.

3-1 (a) Include the name, age and occupation of the candidate and a brief

3-2 (b) Be written on a form prescribed by the secretary of state pursuant

3-3 (c) Be authored by the candidate personally;

3-4 (d) Be not more than 400 words in length; and

3-5 character or activities of any other candidate.

3-6 before the date that his declaration of candidacy or acceptance of

3-7 candidacy must be filed.

3-8 than 5 p.m. of the next working day after the date that his declaration of

3-9 5. The provisions of this section do not release a candidate from any

3-10 criminal or civil liability for any information he includes in his

3-11 6. A statement may not be printed on a sample ballot unless:

3-12 subsection 2; and

3-13 (b) The candidate has paid the fee required pursuant to section 8 of

3-14 Sec. 8. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the city

3-15 pursuant to section 7 of this act in the sample ballot in an amount not to

3-16 exceed the lesser of:

3-17 (b) Four hundred dollars.

2. The fee must be paid to the city clerk by cash, cashier’s check or

3-18 certified check.

3-19 3. The city clerk shall not impose a fee pursuant to subsection 1 upon

3-20 4. The fees collected by the city clerk pursuant to this section must be

3-21 Sec. 9. NRS 293C.530 is hereby amended to read as follows:

3-22 293C.530 1. At least 10 days before an election, the city clerk shall

3-25 since the last election:

3-26 (a) The city clerk shall mail a notice of the change to each registered

3-27 or

3-28 (b) The sample ballot must also include a notice in at least 10-point bold

3-29 HAS CHANGED SINCE THE LAST ELECTION

3-30 election, a separate page on which is printed a list of the offices and

3-31 3. The cost of mailing sample ballots for a city election must be borne

3-32 by the city holding the election.

3-33 294A.320 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, it is

3-49 disseminating; or

4-1 disseminated,