Nevada Supreme Court: Judges in the state are exempt from facing recall elections

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By Matthew Guarnaccia

The Nevada Supreme Court has ruled that judges in the state are exempt from facing recall elections, saying a 1976 amendment to the state’s constitution granted the power to remove elected members of the judiciary from their positions solely to a disciplinary committee.
In a 4-2 ruling, the high court on Thursday sided with North Las Vegas municipal judge Catherine Ramsey in her challenge to recall petition by a group called “Remove Ramsey Now,” which sought to vote her out of office for alleged actions including…
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