§ 82.006 Definitions
§ 82.011 ‘Articles of incorporation’ and ‘articles’ defined
§ 82.016 ‘Corporation’ defined
§ 82.021 ‘Corporation for public benefit’ defined
§ 82.026 ‘Directors’ and ‘trustees’ defined
§ 82.031 ‘Member’ defined
§ 82.034 ‘Principal office’ defined
§ 82.036 ‘Receiver’ defined
§ 82.041 ‘Registered office’ defined
§ 82.046 Construction of chapter
§ 82.051 Applicability of chapter; effect of chapter on corporations existing before October 1, 1991
§ 82.056 Election of existing corporation to accept chapter: Eligibility; procedure
§ 82.061 Election of existing corporation to accept chapter: Filing requirements; contents
§ 82.063 Election of board of directors of expired corporation to accept chapter: Eligibility; procedure; date of corporate existence
§ 82.066 Election of existing and expired corporation to accept chapter: Effect
§ 82.071 Limitations on eligibility to organize under chapter
§ 82.076 Effect of amendment or repeal of chapter; chapter is part of corporation’s charter
§ 82.078 Secretary of State authorized to adopt certain regulations to allow corporation to carry out powers and duties through most recent technology
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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 82 > General Provisions

  • Acquittal:
    1. Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
    2. A verdict of "not guilty."
     
  • Administrator: means the Administrator of the Commission. See Nevada Revised Statutes 233.020
  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Case law: The law as laid down in cases that have been decided in the decisions of the courts.
  • Commission: means the Nevada Equal Rights Commission within the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. See Nevada Revised Statutes 233.020
  • controlled substance: means a drug, immediate precursor or other substance which is listed in schedule I, II, III, IV or V for control by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to NRS 453. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.031
  • 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
  • Disability: means , with respect to a person:

    (a) A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the person;

    (b) A record of such an impairment; or

    (c) Being regarded as having such an impairment. See Nevada Revised Statutes 233.020

  • 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.
  • Gender identity or expression: means a gender-related identity, appearance, expression or behavior of a person, regardless of the person"s assigned sex at birth. See Nevada Revised Statutes 233.020
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • 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.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Member: means a member of the Nevada Equal Rights Commission. See Nevada Revised Statutes 233.020
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • 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
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Sexual orientation: means having or being perceived as having an orientation for heterosexuality, homosexuality or bisexuality. See Nevada Revised Statutes 233.020
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.