PSC 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Pocket Veto
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Structure of legislature: bicameral (2 chambers) 61 legislators. Senate (21 members: legislators can be reallocated every two years based on state census. Each legislator should represent around the same number of nevada residents. District lines can be redrawn to ensure this. Qualifications: 21 years old, resident (of the district they are running in) for 1 year, qualified elector (eligible to vote) Staggered = half of the senate is up for reelection every two years: assembly. 2-year terms: legislators can only serve up to 12 years in their chamber. Salaries: approximately /day for 60 days, living and travel allowance. Every other year in odd numbered years: special. Usually called when legislature does not complete its business. Until 2012, only the governor could call for a special session (and the legislature could only deal with issues chosen by the governor) Voters chose to allow the legislature to call for its own special session.
