Applicability of state election laws; elections under City Council's control.
Las Vegas City Charter, art. V, § 5.030
in effectSec. 5.030 - Applicability of state election laws; elections under City Council's control.
1. All elections held under this Charter must be governed by:
(a) The provisions of NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887, inclusive, which supersede and preempt any conflicting provisions of this Charter; and
(b) All other provisions of the election laws of this State, so far as those laws can be made applicable and are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter.
2. The conduct of all municipal elections is under the control of the City Council. The City Council shall prescribe by ordinance all of the regulations which it considers are desirable and consistent with law and this Charter for the conduct of municipal elections, for the prevention of fraud in those elections and for the recount of ballots in cases of doubt or fraud.
(Amended by the Nevada Legislature, 2019)
Source: City of Las Vegas, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/las_vegas/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=LAVECH_ARTVEL_S5.030APSTELLAELUNCOCOFetched: 10/28/2026