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NOTICE OF VACANCY
MINERAL COUNTY IS SEEKING LETTERS OF INTEREST FOR THE OFFICE OF: DISTRICT ATTORNEY
The Board of Mineral County Commissioners (Board) is seeking letters from interested persons wishing to be appointed to the office of Mineral County District Attorney, an office which will become vacant effective December 10, 2025. The appointment may be for an interim and/or temporary period of time for the remainder of an unexpired term but not to exceed the first Monday in January, 2027.
The office of Mineral County District Attorney is a non-partisan office. Applicants must meet the following qualifications:
Must be admitted to practice law in the State of Nevada and be an active member in good standing of the State Bar of Nevada;
Must have attained the age of 21 years on the date he/she would take office;
Is a qualified elector of Mineral County;
Must not have been convicted of a felony or any offense involving moral turpitude, regardless of whether or not civil rights have been restored.
Additional information relative to the office of District Attorney can be found in NRS Chapter 252.
All letters of interest and supporting documentation to be used for consideration of appointment are to be submitted to the Mineral County Clerk, PO Box 1450, 105 South 'A' Street, Suite 1, Hawthorne, Nevada 89415 or can be e-mailed to the Clerk at clerk-treasurer@mineralcountynv.org.
Letters of interest and support documentation must be received by the County Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on December 9, 2025.
Letters/documentation received after the deadline will not be considered.
The Board will meet on December 10, 2025 to review letters of interest and supporting documentation, conduct interviews and make an interim and/or temporary appointment to fill the vacancy. All applicants should attend this meeting for the purpose of being interviewed and considered for appointment.
NOTE: This notice is being posted at the following locations (at a minimum):
Mineral County Courthouse Lobby, Commissioner Room and Clerk's Office
Mineral County Departmental Bulletin Boards
Mineral County Website (www.mineralcountynv.us)
U.S. Post Office in Hawthorne
November 20, 2025
Requirements
see above
