§ 78A.010 Applicability of chapter
§ 78A.013 Form required for filing of records
§ 78A.015 Filing of records written in language other than English
§ 78A.017 Cancellation of filings
§ 78A.018 Secretary of State authorized to adopt certain regulations to allow close corporation to carry out powers and duties through most recent technology

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 78A > General Provisions

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Division: means the Division of Parole and Probation of the Department of Public Safety. See Nevada Revised Statutes 176.002
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.