IN RE CANDELARIA

No. 55714.

245 P.3d 518 (2010)

In the Matter of the Challenge to the Candidacy of Amber Lynn CANDELARIA. Amber Lynn Candelaria, Appellant, v. David Roger, Respondent, and Colby Dawson Beck; Conrad Hafen; and Bernard Brownislaw Zadrowski, Real Parties in Interest.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

October 14, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lewis & Roca LLP and Daniel F. Polsenberg and Jennifer B. Anderson , Las Vegas, for Appellant.

David Roger , District Attorney, and Mary-Anne Miller , Deputy District Attorney, Clark County, for Respondent.

Conrad Hafen , Las Vegas, in Proper Person.

Colby D. Beck , Las Vegas, in Proper Person.

Bernard B. Zadrowski , Las Vegas, in Proper Person.

Before the Court En Banc.


OPINION

By the Court, PARRAGUIRRE, C.J.:

In this appeal, we are asked to define the eligibility requirements set forth in NRS 4.010(2)(a) for justice of the peace. Based on the statute's plain and unambiguous language, we conclude that, before being elected or appointed to a justice of the peace position, an attorney must be licensed to practice law for a minimum of five calendar years, which are typically 365-day years, from the date of his or her...

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