University & Community College System v. Nevadans for Sound Government

OPINION

In this appeal, we examine the constitutional and statutory boundaries of the government’s right to impose “time, place, and manner” restrictions on the use of its property for petition-circulating activities. The First Amendment to the United States Constitution and Article 1, Section 9 of the Nevada Constitution protect the rights of persons to engage in expressive speech activity. Similarly, Article 19 of the Nevada Constitution expresses the popular right to circulate referendum and initiative petitions in Nevada. Finally, NRS 293.127565 governs the right to use public buildings to…