§ 82.266 Place of members’, delegates’ and directors’ meetings
§ 82.271 Meetings of board of directors or delegates: Quorum; consent to action taken without meeting; alternative means for participating at meeting
§ 82.276 Consent of members in lieu of meeting; alternative means for participating at meeting
§ 82.281 Actions at meetings not regularly called: Consent, ratification and approval
§ 82.286 Election of directors and delegates; classification of directors
§ 82.291 Meetings of members or delegates: Quorum
§ 82.296 Directors: Removal; filling of vacancies
§ 82.301 Effect of failure to elect director on designated day
§ 82.306 Election of directors by order of court upon failure of regular election
§ 82.311 Provisional director: Appointment; qualifications; rights and powers; removal
§ 82.316 Determination of members entitled to notice of and to vote at meeting; fixing of date when members entitled to give consent in lieu of meeting
§ 82.321 Members’ proxies
§ 82.326 Action of members by written ballot in lieu of meeting
§ 82.331 Cumulative voting
§ 82.336 Delegates and members: Special meetings; notices
§ 82.341 Waiver of notice
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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 82 > Meetings, Elections, Voting and Notice

  • Administrator: means the Administrator of the Commission. See Nevada Revised Statutes 233.020
  • 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.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Commission: means the Nevada Equal Rights Commission within the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. See Nevada Revised Statutes 233.020
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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.
  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Probation officers: Screen applicants for pretrial release and monitor convicted offenders released under court supervision.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • 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.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.