306.045 - Effect of resignation by officer.

306.045  Effect of resignation by officer.  If a public officer who is subject to a recall petition resigns his or her office:

      1.  Before the call for a special election is issued:

      (a) The official with whom the petition to recall is filed shall cease any further proceedings regarding the petition;

      (b) A vacancy occurs in that office; and

      (c) The vacancy thereby created must be filled in the manner provided by law.

      2.  After the call for a special election is issued, the special election must be conducted.

      (Added to NRS by 1999, 2169)