§ 1 Supreme executive power vested in governor
§ 2 Election and term of governor
§ 3 Eligibility; qualifications; number of terms
§ 4 Returns of general election transmitted to secretary of state; canvass by supreme court; declaration of election
§ 5 Governor is commander in chief of state military forces
§ 6 Transaction of executive business; reports of executive officers
§ 7 Responsibility for execution of laws
§ 8 Vacancies filled by governor
§ 9 Special sessions of Legislature: Authority of Governor; limitations on business and duration; void actions
§ 10 Governor?s message
§ 11 Adjournment of legislature by governor
§ 12 Person holding federal office ineligible for office of governor
§ 13 Pardons, reprieves and commutations of sentence; remission of fines and forfeitures
§ 14 State Board of Pardons Commissioners; remission of fines and forfeitures; commutations and pardons; suspension of sentence; probation
§ 15 The Great Seal
§ 16 Grants and commissions: Signatures and seal
§ 17 Election, term, qualifications and duties of Lieutenant Governor; President of Senate; President Pro-tempore of Senate to act as Governor in certain circumstances
§ 18 Vacancy in office of governor; duties to devolve upon lieutenant governor
§ 19 Other state officers: Election and term of office; eligibility for office
§ 20 Secretary of State: Duties
§ 21 Board of state prison commissioners; board of examiners; examination of claims
§ 22 Duties of certain state officers
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Terms Used In Nevada Constitution > Article 5 - Executive Department

  • Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Impeachment: (1) The process of calling something into question, as in "impeaching the testimony of a witness." (2) The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may "impeach" (accuse of misconduct) high officers of the federal government for trial in the Senate.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.