Constitution of the State of Nevada: Revised July 2025

The Nevada constitution was framed by a convention of delegates chosen by the people. The convention met at Carson City on July 4, 1864, and adjourned on July 28 of the same year. On the 1st Wednesday of September 1864, the constitution was approved by the vote of the people of the Territory of Nevada, and on October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed that the State of Nevada was admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original states.The literal text of the original, signed copy of the constitution filed in the office of the secretary of state has been retained, unless it has been repealed or superseded by amendment. Where the original text has been amended or where a new provision has been added to the original constitution, the source of the amendment or addition is indicated in the source note immediately following the text of the amended or new section. Leadlines for sections have been supplied by the Legislative Counsel of the State of Nevada.Table of ContentsPreliminary ActionOrdinancePreambleArticle 1 Declaration of RightsArticle 2 Right of SuffrageArticle 3 Distribution of PowersArticle 4 Legislative DepartmentArticle 5 Executive DepartmentArticle 6 Judicial DepartmentArticle 7 Impeachment and Removal From OfficeArticle 8 Municipal and Other CorporationsArticle 9 Finance and State DebtArticle 10 TaxationArticle 11 EducationArticle 12 MilitiaArticle 13 Public InstitutionsArticle 14 BoundaryArticle 15 Miscellaneous ProvisionsArticle 16 AmendmentsArticle 17 ScheduleArticle XVIII Right of Suffrage (Repealed in 1992)Article 19 Initiative and Referendum Read more