As used in this chapter:

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 160.020

  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Department of Veterans Affairs: means the Department of Veterans Affairs, its predecessors or successors. See Nevada Revised Statutes 160.020
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • 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. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
  • Secretary: means the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of the United States or the Secretary"s successor. See Nevada Revised Statutes 160.020
  • Ward: means a beneficiary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. See Nevada Revised Statutes 160.020

1.  ’Benefits’ means all money payable by the United States through the Department of Veterans Affairs.

2.  ’Department of Veterans Affairs’ means the Department of Veterans Affairs, its predecessors or successors.

3.  ’Estate’ and ‘income’ include only money received by the guardian from the Department of Veterans Affairs and all earnings, interest and profits derived therefrom.

4.  ’Guardian’ means any person acting as a fiduciary for a ward.

5.  ’Secretary’ means the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of the United States or the Secretary’s successor.

6.  ’Ward’ means a beneficiary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.