NRS 105.010 – Definitions.

As used in NRS 105.010 to 105.080, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Public utility” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704.020. 2. “Security instrument” means a mortgage, deed of trust, security agreement or other instrument executed to secure the payment of a bond, note or other obligation of a public utility […]

NRS 105.020 – Applicability of provisions; changing method of perfection or notice.

1. The provisions of NRS 105.010 to 105.080, inclusive, apply to a public utility only if the public utility elects to file a security instrument pursuant to NRS 105.030 and then only as to the method of perfection or notice of that security instrument. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 of NRS 105.040, […]

NRS 105.030 – Presentation of security instrument for filing constitutes perfection and notice; requirements for filing; applicability of Uniform Commercial Code—Secured Transactions.

1. Presentation of a security instrument to the Secretary of State or a county recorder for filing and tender of the statutory filing fee or acceptance of the security instrument by the Secretary of State or county recorder, if the security instrument states conspicuously on its title page: “This Instrument Grants A Security Interest By […]

NRS 105.040 – Effective date of perfection or notice.

1. The perfection or notice provided by a security instrument filed pursuant to NRS 105.030 is effective from the date of presentation for filing until the interest granted as security is released by the filing of a termination statement or a release or reconveyance of all or a part of the property signed by the […]

NRS 105.050 – Recording of security interest in real property owned by public utility; recording provides notice of certain subsequent security instruments executed by public utility.

1. If a security instrument filed with the Secretary of State grants an interest, as security, in any real property owned by the public utility, a notice of filing of a security instrument affecting real property must be recorded in the office of the county recorder in the county where the real property is located, […]

NRS 105.060 – Filing name change, merger or consolidation of public utility; effectiveness of security instrument filed before name change, merger or consolidation.

1. If a public utility changes its name or merges or consolidates with another person after the presentation for filing of a security instrument executed by it, a written statement of the change, merger or consolidation must promptly be presented for filing to the Secretary of State and each county where a notice has been […]

NRS 105.070 – Duty of Secretary of State or county recorder to mark security instrument and statement of name change, merger or consolidation upon filing; retention and filing of instrument and statements; fees.

1. The Secretary of State or county recorder shall mark any security instrument and any statement of change, merger or consolidation presented for filing with the day and hour of filing and the file number assigned to it. This mark is, in the absence of other evidence, conclusive proof of the time and fact of […]

NRS 105.080 – Certificate of Secretary of State showing existence of security instrument; copy of filed security instrument; fees.

1. Upon the request of any person, the Secretary of State shall issue a certificate showing whether there is on file, on the date and hour stated therein, any presently effective security instrument naming a particular public utility and, if there is, giving the date and hour of filing of the instrument and the names […]