§ NRS § 294A.290Code of Fair Campaign Practices

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1.  The filing officer shall give to each
candidate who files a declaration of candidacy a copy of the form set forth in
subsection 2. The filing officer shall inform the candidate that subscription
to the Code is voluntary.

2.  The Code must be in the following form:



CODE
OF FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES



There are basic principles of
decency, honesty and fair play which every candidate for public office in the
State of Nevada has a moral obligation to observe and uphold, in order that,
after vigorously contested but fairly conducted campaigns, the voters may
exercise their constitutional right to vote for the candidate of their choice
and that the will of the people may be fully and clearly expressed on the
issues.

THEREFORE:

1.  I will
conduct my campaign openly and publicly and limit attacks against my opponent
to legitimate challenges to my opponent’s voting record or qualifications for
office.

2.  I will not
use character defamation or other false attacks on a candidate’s personal or
family life.

3.  I will not
use campaign material which misrepresents, distorts or otherwise falsifies the
facts, nor will I use malicious or unfounded accusations which are intended to
create or exploit doubts, without justification, about the personal integrity
of my opposition.

4.  I will not
condone any dishonest or unethical practice which undermines the American
system of free elections or impedes or prevents the full and free expression of
the will of the voters.

I, the undersigned, as a
candidate for election to public office in the State of Nevada, hereby
voluntarily pledge myself to conduct my campaign in accordance with the
principles and practices set forth in this Code.



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Date Signature
of Candidate



3.  A candidate who subscribes to the Code
and submits the form set forth in subsection 2 to the filing officer may
indicate on the candidate’s campaign materials that he or she subscribes to the
Code.

4.  The Secretary of State shall provide a
sufficient number of copies of the form to the county clerks, registrar of
voters and other filing officers.

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