Nevada Question 8, Commission on Judicial Discipline Amendment (1976)

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Nevada Question 8

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Election date

November 2, 1976

Topic
State judiciary
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Nevada Question 8 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 2, 1976. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported establishing a Commission on Judicial Discipline to oversee the censure, retirement, and removal of judges.

A "no" vote opposed establishing a Commission on Judicial Discipline to oversee the censure, retirement, and removal of judges.


Election results

Nevada Question 8

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

93,590 53.45%
No 81,507 46.55%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Question 8 was as follows:

Question No. 8
Amendment to the Constitution.

Shall—Assembly Joint Resolution No. 16 of the 57th Session (1973), approved by the 58th Session (1975), proposing to amend section 5 of article 6 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada, and also adding a new section to article 6, be approved?

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.

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