The Lieutenant Governor is elected for a four-year term. The Lieutenant Governor is the highest officer in the state after the Governor and serves as Acting Governor when the Governor is out-of-state or temporarily incapacitated.

The Lieutenant Governor serves as a member of the Governor's Cabinet, Chair of the Commission on Tourism, Chair of the Advisory Council on Outdoor Recreation, Vice-Chair of the State Board of Transportation, as a member of the Board of the Governor's Office of Economic Development, and a member of the Executive Branch Audit Committee. The Lieutenant Governor's Office oversees the Office of Small Business Advocacy and serves as the permanent chair of the Keep Nevada Working Task Force. The Lieutenant Governor serves as an appointed member to the Governor's Commission on Homeland Security.

The Lieutenant Governor is the only elected official with specific duties and powers in the Executive and Legislative branch. When the State Legislature convenes for its biennial sessions, the Lieutenant Governor serves as the President of the Senate. The Lieutenant Governor is the Senate's presiding officer and casts the tie-breaking vote on any question or legislative measure. The Lieutenant Governor can pursue up to three legislative initiatives during regular sessions. Constitutional Authority: Article 5, Section 17 and 18; Statutory Authority: NRS 224.