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NRS 201.015 – “Minor child” defined.

For the purposes of NRS 201.015 to 201.080, inclusive, “minor child” means a person who has not reached the age of majority as provided in NRS 129.010 and has not been declared emancipated pursuant to NRS 129.080 to 129.140, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 1965, 1440; A 1987, 1282; 1999, 3568)

NRS 201.020 – Penalties; jurisdiction.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person who knowingly fails to provide for the support of his or her: (a) Spouse or former spouse; (b) Minor child; or (c) Child who upon arriving at the age of majority is unable to provide support for himself or herself because of infirmity, incompetency or […]

NRS 201.030 – Institution of proceedings: Verified complaint.

Proceedings under NRS 201.015 to 201.080, inclusive, may be instituted upon complaint made under oath or affirmation by the spouse or child or children, or by any other person, including the district attorney, against any person guilty of an offense named in NRS 201.020. [2:170:1923; NCL § 10517]—(NRS A 1969, 589; 1985, 64; 1999, 3570)

NRS 201.070 – Evidence; spouses are competent witnesses.

1. No other or greater evidence is required to prove the marriage of the spouses, or that the defendant is the parent of the child or children, than is required to prove such facts in a civil action. 2. In no prosecution under NRS 201.015 to 201.080, inclusive, does any existing statute or rule of […]

NRS 201.080 – Uniformity of interpretation.

NRS 201.015 to 201.080, inclusive, shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate their general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact them. [7:170:1923; NCL § 10522]