1.  In the event of any distribution of any employer’s assets either voluntarily or pursuant to any order of any court under the laws of this State, the lien for contributions then due must be paid in full, before all other liens or claims except prior taxes and liens which have been recorded before the time the contributions became due and claims for remuneration for services of not more than $600 to each claimant, earned within 3 months of the commencement of the proceeding.

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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 612.650

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.

2.  In the event of an employer’s adjudication in bankruptcy, judicially confirmed extension proposal, composition or other proceeding in bankruptcy, contributions then or thereafter due are entitled to the same priority as is afforded for taxes due to states.