A person shall not use the name of a candidate in a way that implies that the candidate is the incumbent in office in any material, statement or publication supporting the election of a candidate unless:

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 294A.340

  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039

1.  The candidate is qualified to use the term ‘reelect’ pursuant to NRS 294A.330; or

2.  The candidate:

(a) Was appointed to the identical office with the same district number, if any, after the most recent election to fill that office; and

(b) Is serving and has served continuously in that office since the date of appointment.

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