As used in NRS 452.640 to 452.740, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Administrator” means the Commissioner of Insurance. 2. “Cemetery authority” means a person who owns or controls any real property dedicated for use as a cemetery for pets pursuant to NRS 452.655, and who operates a cemetery for pets on that property. […]
The provisions of: 1. NRS 452.650 to 452.700, inclusive, do not apply to cemeteries containing human remains only. 2. NRS 452.655 to 452.700, inclusive, do not apply to the operation of a cemetery for pets existing on October 1, 1993, unless the property on which the cemetery is located is dedicated for use as a […]
The governing body of a county, city or town may adopt such ordinances for the maintenance and operation of cemeteries for pets and crematories for pets, and for the interment, inurnment and entombment of pets, as it deems appropriate for the public health, safety or welfare. Such an ordinance must not conflict with the provisions […]
1. The owner of real property may dedicate any portion of the property for use as a cemetery for pets by recording an acknowledged declaration of that dedication, which must specify the period for which the dedication is made, with the county recorder of the county in which the property is located. 2. Except as […]
The owner of property dedicated for use as a cemetery for pets may petition the district court of the judicial district where the property is located for the removal of that dedication. The district court shall remove the dedication if it determines, after notice and hearing, that: 1. No interments of pets were made in, […]
The dedication of property for use as a cemetery for pets pursuant to NRS 452.655 is not defeated or otherwise affected by, and has priority over: 1. Any lien, mortgage or other encumbrance which attaches to the property: (a) After the dedication; or (b) Before the dedication, if the holder of the lien, mortgage or […]
A person shall not operate a cemetery for pets unless: 1. The trust fund for the endowment care of the cemetery contains a principal sum of not less than that amount required pursuant to NRS 452.705. 2. The cemetery is located on not less than 2.5 acres of real property which: (a) Is dedicated for […]
1. A person shall not operate a crematory for pets unless the person has a facility with an area designated only for the cremation of pets and which complies with any applicable federal or state statute or regulation or local ordinance. 2. The provisions of this section do not apply to: (a) A society: (1) […]
A cemetery authority or an operator of a crematory for pets: 1. May dispose of the remains of any pet which has been left for more than 7 days at the cemetery or crematory, if arrangements have not been made with the cemetery authority or operator of the pet crematory for the disposition of the […]
1. A cemetery authority shall, before the interment, inurnment or entombment of a pet, require a deposit for the trust fund for the endowment care of the cemetery, in addition to any fee charged for the interment, inurnment or entombment. 2. The deposit for the trust fund for the endowment care of the cemetery must […]
Any money received by or on behalf of a cemetery authority relating to the interment, inurnment or entombment of a pet must be applied to pay the deposit required by NRS 452.685 before the remainder may be used for any other purpose. The cemetery authority shall place the deposit into a trust fund for the […]
1. A cemetery authority may receive and hold as a part of or incident to its trust fund for the endowment care of the cemetery any real or personal property bequeathed, devised, granted, given or otherwise contributed to it for the trust fund. 2. The trust fund and all payments or contributions to it shall […]
In the absence of fraud, any money in a trust fund for the endowment care of a cemetery for pets held pursuant to NRS 452.690 is exempt from attachment, garnishment or other process of law for the payment of any debt or liability of a cemetery authority, the person depositing the money or the successor […]
1. Each trust fund for the endowment care of a cemetery for pets must contain a principal sum of not less than $25,000. 2. When the trust fund has not less than $75,000 on deposit, the initial $25,000 may be withdrawn. 3. The trust fund once having reached $50,000 may not be decreased below that […]
1. A cemetery authority may appoint a board of trustees of not less than three in number as trustees of its trust fund for the endowment care of the cemetery. The members of the board of trustees hold office subject to the direction of the cemetery authority. 2. The directors of a cemetery authority, if […]
1. The principal of all trust funds for the endowment care of a cemetery must be invested and the income only used for the care, maintenance and embellishment of the cemetery, in accordance with the provisions of law and the resolutions, bylaws, rules and regulations or other actions or instruments of the cemetery authority, and […]
1. Money held in trust for the endowment care of a cemetery for pets must not be used for any purpose other than to provide, through income only, for the reserves authorized by law and for the endowment care of the cemetery in accordance with the resolutions, bylaws, rules and regulations or other actions or […]
1. A cemetery authority may also take and hold any property bequeathed, granted, or given to it in trust and apply the principal, or proceeds, or income from the trust to either or all of the following purposes: (a) Improvement or embellishment of all or any part of the cemetery or any lot in it. […]
1. Each cemetery for pets shall post in a conspicuous place in each office where sales are conducted and at or near the entrance of the cemetery or its administration building if readily accessible to the public, a legible sign containing the following information in the order and manner set forth below: (a) A heading […]
1. It is unlawful for a cemetery authority, its officers, employees or agents, or a seller or agent certified or licensed pursuant to NRS 689.450 to 689.595, inclusive, to: (a) Represent that a trust fund for the endowment care of the cemetery is perpetual or permanent; or (b) Sell, offer for sale or advertise any […]
