Torvinen v. Rollins

OPINION

On November 2, 1976, Nevada voters approved a constitutional amendment which increased the elective term of office for district court judges from four to six years. 1 Thereafter, appellant sought a declaratory judgment stating the amendment had no effect on the term of office of incumbent judges. However, the district court ruled the amendment applied retroactively to all judges holding office at the time it was adopted, thereby extending their four year terms to six years. Since we conclude the amendment became effective on the date the votes for the amendment were canvassed and the…