The Nevada State Constitution

In this newly revised work, Michael Bowers presents an historical overview of constitutional development in the state of Nevada. The Nevada State Constitution provides a comprehensive section-by-section analysis of the state constitution. In addition, a thorough bibliographic essay notes the seminal works relating to the constitution, and a list of cases enumerates the landmark federal and state court decisions interpreting the state's constitution and the more than one hundred amendments to it. This one-of-a-kind treatment of the Nevada Constitution is essential reading for those interested in the historical development and contemporary meaning of the Sagebrush State's oldest and most foundational legal document.

The Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States is an important series that reflects a renewed international interest in constitutional history and provides expert insight into each of the 50 state constitutions. Each volume in this innovative series contains a historical overview of the state's constitutional development, a section-by-section analysis of its current constitution, and a comprehensive guide to further research.

Under the expert editorship of Professor G. Alan Tarr, Director of the Center on State Constitutional Studies at Rutgers University, this series provides essential reference tools for understanding state constitutional law. Books in the series can be purchased individually or as part of a complete set, giving readers unmatched access to these important political documents.

Michael W. Bowers received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Cameron University (Lawton, OK) and a Master of Arts and Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Arizona (Tucson). He has been a member of the faculty at UNLV since August 1984. During that time he has been awarded the College of Liberal Arts William Morris Award for Excellence in Teaching and the Donald Schmiedel Lifetime Service Award. In addition, he has received the UNLV Alumni Association Distinguished Faculty Award, the UCCSN (now NSHE) Board of Regents Outstanding Advisor Award, and the Liberty Bell Award from the Clark County Bar Association. Dr. Bowers is the author of The Sagebrush State, one of the definitive texts on the history of Nevada government and politics, (now in its fourth edition), and The Nevada Constitution: A Reference Guide, and is also credited with writing more than two dozen articles in his specialization of public law. In addition to his scholarly work, Michael Bowers has served as department chair, associate dean, vice provost for academic affairs, senior vice provost, and executive vice president and provost during his tenure at UNLV. He currently serves as treasurer of the Western Political Science Association and a member of the board of directors of the Nevada Judicial Historical Society.