NRS 0.010 – Scope.
This chapter provides definitions and declarations of legislative intent which apply to Nevada Revised Statutes as a whole. (Added to NRS by 1977, 181)
NRS 0.020 – Severability.
1. If any provision of the Nevada Revised Statutes, or the application thereof to any person, thing or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the provisions or application of NRS which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of NRS are declared to […]
NRS 0.023 – Construction of reenacted, amended or revised laws as continuation of prior law; effect of reference to repealed law that is in substance reenacted.
The provisions of any law or statute which is reenacted, amended or revised, so far as they are the same as those of prior laws, shall be construed as a continuation of such laws and not as new enactments. If any provision of a law is repealed and in substance reenacted, a reference in any […]
NRS 0.024 – Words and terms defined in NRS have same meaning in corresponding provisions of NAC.
Unless otherwise specifically provided by law or unless the context otherwise requires, if a word or term is defined for use in a particular title or chapter of the Nevada Revised Statutes or in a particular subpart thereof, the word or term has the same meaning in the corresponding title or chapter of the Nevada […]
NRS 0.025 – Use of “may,” “must,” “shall” and “is entitled”; explanation of flush lines.
1. Except as otherwise expressly provided in a particular statute or required by the context: (a) “May” confers a right, privilege or power. The term “is entitled” confers a private right. (b) “May not” or “no * * * may” abridges or removes a right, privilege or power. (c) “Must” expresses a requirement when: (1) […]
NRS 0.027 – Interpretation of reference to parents or parent of child if more than two people have parent and child relationship.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law and unless any of the following interpretations is not possible given the context in which a reference is used or a particular statute expressly provides otherwise, if more than two people have a parent and child relationship with a child pursuant to a prior court order, any reference to: […]
NRS 0.030 – Gender, number and tense.
1. Except as otherwise expressly provided in a particular statute or required by the context: (a) The singular number includes the plural number, and the plural includes the singular. (b) The present tense includes the future tense. 2. The use of a masculine noun or pronoun in conferring a benefit or imposing a duty does […]
NRS 0.0305 – “Board of county commissioners” and “board” includes Board of Supervisors of Carson City.
The term “board of county commissioners,” or “board,” when referring to the boards of county commissioners of the several counties, includes the Board of Supervisors of Carson City. (Added to NRS by 1969, 321; A 1985, 221)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 0.035)
NRS 0.031 – “Controlled substance” defined.
Except as otherwise expressly provided in a particular statute or required by the context, “controlled substance” means a drug, immediate precursor or other substance which is listed in schedule I, II, III, IV or V for control by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to NRS 453.146. (Added to NRS by 1987, 1544)
NRS 0.033 – “County” includes Carson City.
1. Whenever used in the Statutes of Nevada and Nevada Revised Statutes, the term “county” includes Carson City. 2. Except as limited by the Charter of Carson City or by ordinances enacted by authority thereof, those provisions of the Statutes of Nevada or Nevada Revised Statutes which refer to the several counties apply equally to […]
NRS 0.034 – “Gender identity or expression” defined.
Except as otherwise expressly provided in a particular statute or required by the context, “gender identity or expression” and any variation of that term means a gender-related identity, appearance, expression or behavior of a person, regardless of the person’s assigned sex at birth. (Added to NRS by 2017, 1060)
NRS 0.036 – “Intellectual disability” defined.
Except as otherwise provided by specific statute or required by the context, “intellectual disability” and any variation of that term: 1. Means a condition previously referred to as “mental retardation,” “mentally retarded” and any variation of that term; 2. Has the same meaning as a condition previously referred to as “mental retardation,” “mentally retarded” and […]
NRS 0.0365 – “Licensed psychologist” defined.
Except as otherwise expressly provided in a particular statute or required by the context, “licensed psychologist” means a psychologist licensed pursuant to chapter 641 of NRS or authorized to practice psychology in this State pursuant to the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact enacted in NRS 641.227. (Added to NRS by 2017, 934)
NRS 0.037 – “Mortgage” includes deed of trust.
Except as used in chapter 106 of NRS and unless the context otherwise requires, “mortgage” includes a deed of trust. (Added to NRS by 1985, 221)
NRS 0.038 – “Obesity” defined.
1. Except as otherwise provided by specific statute or required by the context, “obesity” means a chronic disease characterized by an abnormal and unhealthy accumulation of body fat which is statistically correlated with premature mortality, hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, cancer and other health conditions, and may be indicated by: (a) A body mass index of […]
NRS 0.039 – “Person” defined.
Except as otherwise expressly provided in a particular statute or required by the context, “person” means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. The term does not include a government, governmental agency or […]
NRS 0.040 – “Physician” defined and limited.
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, “physician” means a person who engages in the practice of medicine, including osteopathy and homeopathy. 2. The terms “physician,” “osteopathic physician,” “homeopathic physician,” “chiropractic physician” and “podiatric physician” are used in chapters 630, 630A, 633, 634 and 635 of NRS in the limited senses prescribed by those […]
NRS 0.050 – “Population” defined.
1. Except as otherwise expressly provided in a particular statute or required by the context, “population” means the number of people in a specified area as determined by the last preceding national decennial census conducted by the Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of Commerce pursuant to Section 2 of Article I […]
NRS 0.055 – “Sexual orientation” defined.
Except as otherwise expressly provided in a particular statute or required by the context, “sexual orientation” and any variation of that term means having or being perceived as having an orientation for heterosexuality, homosexuality or bisexuality. (Added to NRS by 2017, 1060)
NRS 0.060 – “Substantial bodily harm” defined.
Unless the context otherwise requires, “substantial bodily harm” means: 1. Bodily injury which creates a substantial risk of death or which causes serious, permanent disfigurement or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ; or 2. Prolonged physical pain. (Added to NRS by 1985, 221)