1. The governing body of a city incorporated pursuant to general law may by ordinance provide for a primary city election and a general city election on:
(a) The dates set forth for primary elections and general elections pursuant to the provisions of chapter 293 of NRS; or
(b) The dates set forth for primary city elections and general city elections pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
2. If a governing body of a city adopts an ordinance pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1, the dates set forth in NRS 293.12755, in subsections 2 to 5, inclusive, of NRS 293.165, and in NRS 293.175, 293.345 and 293.368 apply for purposes of conducting the primary city elections and general city elections of the city.
3. If a governing body of a city adopts an ordinance pursuant to subsection 1:
(a) The term of office of any elected city official may not be shortened as a result of the ordinance; and
(b) Each elected city official holds office until the end of his or her term and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 674; A 2013, 1180, 2378; 2019, 3535)