§ 259.150 Inventory of money and property of decedent; delivery to county treasurer; signs prohibiting entrance to residence of decedent; penalty for disregard of prohibition
§ 259.160 Duties of county treasurer pertaining to money and property of decedent
§ 259.170 Payment to representatives of decedent
§ 259.180 Burial of decedent; payment of expenses
§ 259.200 Fee of justice of the peace for holding inquest. [Replaced in revision by NRS 259.145.]

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 259 > Decedents

  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • 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
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.