Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2A.070
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Vacancy filled by Governor; term
Official statutory text
When any vacancy occurs in the office of judge of the Court of Appeals, the Governor shall fill the same by granting a commission, which expires at the next general election by the people and upon the qualification of his or her successor, at which election a judge must be chosen for the balance of the unexpired term.
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