Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 295 - Certain State and Local Ballot Questions

• Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
• Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
• Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
• General partner: means a person who has been admitted to a limited partnership as a general partner in accordance with the partnership agreement and named in the certificate of limited partnership as a general partner. See Nevada Revised Statutes 88.315
• Germane: On the subject of the pending bill or other business; a strict standard of relevance.
• Partner: means a limited or general partner. See Nevada Revised Statutes 88.315
• physician: means a person who engages in the practice of medicine, including osteopathy and homeopathy. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.040
• Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
• Registered agent: has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 77. See Nevada Revised Statutes 88.315
• Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
• State: means a state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See Nevada Revised Statutes 88.315