Nevada State Treasurer
{{Short description|State agency in Nevada, United States}}
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| incumbent = Zach Conine
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| incumbentsince = 2019
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| type = State Treasurer
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| member_of = State Board of Finance
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| seat = Carson City, Nevada
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| termlength = Four years, two term limit
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| formation = 1864
| first = Eben Rhodes
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| website = [http://nevadatreasurer.gov/ Nevada State Treasurer]
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The Nevada state treasurer is an independent constitutional officer in the executive branch of government of the U.S. state of Nevada. The State Treasurer's Office is based in Carson City, Nevada. Twenty-three individuals have occupied the office of treasurer since statehood. The incumbent is Zach Conine, a Democrat. He was first elected in the 2018 election and is currently serving his second term in office.
Election and term of office
The state treasurer is elected to a four-year term and may serve for eight years or two terms under Nevada's constitutionally mandated term limits.{{Cite web|url=http://leg.state.nv.us/Const/NvConst.html#Art5Sec19|title=Nevada Constitution|access-date=2016-08-01}}
Powers and duties
The state treasurer is the chief banker and investment officer for state government. As such, the State Treasurer's Office manages the state's cash flows and investments, issues and services the state debt, and administers Nevada's unclaimed property laws. The State Treasurer's Office also facilitates tax-advantaged savings programs for future college students and individuals with disabilities.{{Cite web|url=https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-226.html|title=Chapter 226, Nevada Revised Statutes|publisher=Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau|access-date=February 10, 2023}}
In addition to functional responsibilities, the state treasurer chairs the Board of Finance and is a member of the Executive Branch Audit Committee. The former authorizes the issuance of debt and establishes investment policies for the state's investment portfolio.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nevadatreasurer.gov/Finances/Board/BOF_Home/|title=Board of Finance|publisher=Nevada State Treasurer's Office|access-date=February 26, 2023}} The latter oversees the state's internal audit function.{{Cite web|url=https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-353A.html|title=Chapter 353A, Nevada Revised Statutes|publisher=Nevada State Legislature|access-date=February 26, 2023}}
List of state treasurers
{{legend2|{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}|Democratic (8)|border=1px solid #aaaaaa}}
{{legend2|{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}|Republican (13)|border=1px solid #aaaaaa}}
{{legend2|{{party color|Silver Party (United States)}}|Silver (2)|border=1px solid #aaaaaa}}
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! # !! Image !! State Treasurers !! colspan="2"| Party !! Term start !! Term end |
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| |style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |1864 |1869 |
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| |style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |1869 |1871 |
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| |style="background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| |1871 |1879 |
| style="text-align:center;"|4
| |style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |1879 |1883 |
| style="text-align:center;"|5
| |style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |1883 |1890 |
| style="text-align:center;"|6
| |style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |1890 |1891 |
| style="text-align:center;"|7
| |style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |1891 |1894 |
| style="text-align:center;"|8
| |style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |1894 |1895 |
| style="text-align:center;"|9
| |style="background: {{party color|Silver Party}};"| |1895 |1899 |
| style="text-align:center;"|10
| |bgcolor=#A3DEE6| |1899 |1911 |
| style="text-align:center;"|11
| |style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |1911 |1915 |
| style="text-align:center;"|12
| |style="background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| |1915 |1927 |
| style="text-align:center;"|13
| |style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |1927 |1935 |
| style="text-align:center;"|14
| |style="background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| |1935 |1963 |
| style="text-align:center;"|15
| |style="background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| |1963 |1979 |
| style="text-align:center;"|16
| |style="background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| |1979 |1983 |
| style="text-align:center;"|17
| |style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |1983 |1987 |
| style="text-align:center;"|18
| |style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |1987 |1991 |
| style="text-align:center;"|19
| |style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |1991 |1999 |
| style="text-align:center;"|20
|60px |style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |1999 |2007 |
| style="text-align:center;"|21
|60px |style="background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| |2007 |2015 |
| style="text-align:center;"|22
|60px |style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |2015 |2019 |
| style="text-align:center;"|23
|60px |style="background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| |2019 |Present |
References
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External links
- [http://www.nvsos.gov/index.aspx?page=93 Nevada Election Results 1962-present]
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