§ 485.010 Short title
§ 485.020 Definitions
§ 485.028 ‘Certificate of financial responsibility’ defined
§ 485.0335 ‘Dormant vehicle’ defined
§ 485.034 ‘Evidence of insurance’ defined
§ 485.035 ‘Judgment’ defined
§ 485.037 ‘Insurance’ defined
§ 485.040 ‘License’ defined
§ 485.050 ‘Motor vehicle’ defined
§ 485.055 ‘Motor vehicle liability policy’ defined
§ 485.060 ‘Nonresident’ defined
§ 485.070 ‘Nonresident’s operating privilege’ defined
§ 485.080 ‘Operator’ defined
§ 485.090 ‘Owner’ defined
§ 485.105 ‘Proof of financial responsibility’ defined
§ 485.108 ‘Registered owner’ defined
§ 485.110 ‘Registration’ defined
§ 485.120 ‘State’ defined

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 485 > General Provisions

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Department: means the Department of Motor Vehicles. See Nevada Revised Statutes 481.015
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Mortgagor: The person who pledges property to a creditor as collateral for a loan and who receives the money.
  • 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
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.