Nevada Question 1, Legislature Vacancies in an Emergency Situation Amendment (1964)

Nevada Question 1
Election date November 3, 1964
Topic Government continuity policy and State legislative authority
Status Approved
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

Nevada Question 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 3, 1964. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported allowing the legislature to ensure continuity of government during emergencies by providing for office succession, adjusting quorum requirements, and relocating the seat of government.

A "no" vote opposed allowing the legislature to ensure continuity of government during emergencies by providing for office succession, adjusting quorum requirements, and relocating the seat of government.

Election results

Nevada Question 1
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		82,068	82.39%
No		17,545	17.61%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:

“

Shall—Senate Joint Resolution—Proposing to amend article 4 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada, relating to the Legislative Department, by adding a new section providing for the continuity of government in case of enemy attack, succession to public offices, changes in quorum requirements in the Legislature and relocation of the seat of government. Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of Nevada, jointly, That article 4 of the constitution of the State of Nevada be amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows: Section 37. The legislature, in order to insure continuity of state and local governmental operations in periods of emergency resulting from disasters caused by enemy attack, shall have the power and the immediate duty to provide for immediate and temporary succession to the powers and duties of public offices, of whatever nature and whether filled by election or appointment, the incumbents of which may become unavailable for carrying on the powers and duties of such offices, and to adopt such other measures as may be necessary and proper for insuring the continuity of governmental operations, including changes in quorum requirements in the legislature and the relocation of the seat of government. In the exercise of the powers hereby conferred, the legislature shall conform to the requirements of this constitution except to the extent that in the judgment of the legislature so to do would be impracticable or would admit of undue delay.—be approved?

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Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the Nevada Constitution

A simple majority vote is required during two successive legislative sessions for the Nevada State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 22 votes in the Nevada State Assembly and 11 votes in the Nevada State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

See also

1964 Measures

• 1964 Measures
• Government continuity policy on the ballot
• State legislative authority on the ballot
• 1964 legislative sessions

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• Nevada ballot measure laws

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External links

• Nevada Secretary of State: Political History of Nevada