NRS 41B.010 – Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 41B.020 to 41B.160, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1999, 1348)
NRS 41B.020 – “Acquitted” defined.
“Acquitted” includes, without limitation, a finding of not guilty by reason of insanity or diminished capacity. (Added to NRS by 1999, 1348)
NRS 41B.030 – “Agent” defined.
“Agent” means a person who is authorized to represent or act for another person. The term includes, without limitation, an attorney-in-fact under a durable or nondurable power of attorney or a person who is authorized pursuant to the provisions of a governing instrument to make decisions concerning the provision of health care to another person. […]
NRS 41B.040 – “Beneficiary” defined.
“Beneficiary” means a person who is entitled to accrue, acquire or receive any property, interest or benefit pursuant to the provisions of a governing instrument or the laws of intestate succession. (Added to NRS by 1999, 1348)
NRS 41B.050 – “Community property” defined.
“Community property” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 123.220. (Added to NRS by 1999, 1348)
NRS 41B.060 – “Community property with right of survivorship” defined.
“Community property with right of survivorship” means community property in which a right of survivorship exists pursuant to NRS 111.064 or 115.060 or any other provision of law. (Added to NRS by 1999, 1349)
NRS 41B.070 – “Convicted” and “conviction” defined.
“Convicted” and “conviction” mean a judgment based upon: 1. A plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere; 2. A finding of guilty or guilty but mentally ill by a jury or a court sitting without a jury; 3. An adjudication of delinquency or finding of guilty or guilty but mentally ill by […]
NRS 41B.080 – “Culpable actor in the felonious and intentional killing of a decedent” defined.
“Culpable actor in the felonious and intentional killing of a decedent” means a person who: 1. Causes or perpetrates the felonious and intentional killing of the decedent; 2. Aids, abets, commands, counsels, encourages, hires, induces, procures or solicits another person to cause or perpetrate the felonious and intentional killing of the decedent; or 3. Is […]
NRS 41B.090 – “Governing instrument” defined.
“Governing instrument” means any of the following: 1. A deed or any other instrument that transfers any property, interest or benefit. 2. An annuity or a policy of insurance. 3. A trust, whether created by an instrument executed during the life of the settlor, a testamentary instrument or any other instrument, judgment or decree, including, […]
NRS 41B.100 – “Interest” defined.
“Interest” means: 1. Any interest, in whole or in part, in any property or estate, whether such interest is legal or equitable, present or future, or contingent or vested; 2. A right, power or privilege to appoint, consume, exercise, transfer or use any such interest; or 3. Any other right, power or privilege relating to […]
NRS 41B.110 – “Interested person” defined.
“Interested person” means: 1. A parent, spouse, child or sibling of a decedent; 2. A beneficiary or a person who would be a beneficiary if another person were found to be a killer of a decedent; 3. A person who serves in any fiduciary or representative capacity with respect to any property, interest or benefit […]
NRS 41B.120 – “Joint tenants with right of survivorship” defined.
“Joint tenants with right of survivorship” means two or more persons who hold any property, interest or benefit under circumstances that entitle one or more of the persons to the whole of the property, interest or benefit on the death of one or more of the other persons. (Added to NRS by 1999, 1350)
NRS 41B.130 – “Killer” defined.
“Killer” means a person who is deemed to be a killer of a decedent pursuant to NRS 41B.250 or 41B.260. (Added to NRS by 1999, 1350)
NRS 41B.140 – “Payor” defined.
“Payor” means a person who is authorized or obligated by law or a governing instrument to pay or transfer any property, interest or benefit to another person. (Added to NRS by 1999, 1350)
NRS 41B.150 – “Person” defined.
“Person” means any of the following: 1. A natural person. 2. Any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity, including, without limitation, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. 3. A government, a political subdivision of a government or an agency or instrumentality of a government or a political […]
NRS 41B.160 – “Property” defined.
“Property” means anything that may be the subject of ownership, including, without limitation, any real or personal property or any estate in such property. (Added to NRS by 1999, 1351)