Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.010
Short title
This chapter may be cited as the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 118A — Landlord and Tenant: Dwellings
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Provisions
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.020
Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms defined in NRS 118A.030 to 118A.175, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.030
“Abandoned property” defined
“Abandoned property” means property which is left unattended on the premises after the termination of the tenancy, unless the owner of the property has expressed an intent to return for the property.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.040
“Action” defined
“Action” includes counterclaim, crossclaim, third-party claim or any other proceeding in which rights are determined.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.050
“Building, housing and health codes” defined
“Building, housing and health codes” include any law, ordinance or governmental regulation concerning: 1. Health, safety, sanitation or fitness for habitation; or 2. The construction, maintenance, operation, occupancy, use or appearance, Ê of any premises or dwelling unit.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.060
“Cause” defined
A tenancy is terminated with “cause” for: 1. Nonpayment of rent. 2. Nonpayment of utility charges if the landlord customarily pays such charges and submits a separate bill to the tenant. 3. Failure of the tenant to comply with: (a) Basic obligations imposed on the tenant by this chapter; (b) Valid rules or regulations…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.070
“Court” defined
“Court” means the district court, Justice Court or other court of competent jurisdiction situated in the county or township wherein the premises are located.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.080
“Dwelling” and “dwelling unit” defined
“Dwelling” or “dwelling unit” means a structure or the part of a structure that is occupied as, or designed or intended for occupancy as, a residence or sleeping place by one person who maintains a household or by two or more persons who maintain a common household.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.090
“Exclude” defined
“Exclude” means to evict or to prohibit entry by locking doors or by otherwise blocking or attempting to block entry, or to make a dwelling unit uninhabitable by interrupting or causing the interruption of electric, gas, water or other essential services.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.095
“Federal worker” defined
“Federal worker” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 40.002.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.100
“Landlord” defined
“Landlord” means a person who provides a dwelling unit for occupancy by another pursuant to a rental agreement.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.110
“Normal wear” defined
“Normal wear” means that deterioration which occurs without negligence, carelessness or abuse of the premises, equipment or chattels by the tenant, a member of the tenant’s household or other person on the premises with the tenant’s consent.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.120
“Owner” defined
“Owner” means one or more persons, jointly or severally, in whom is vested: 1. All or part of the legal title to property, except a trustee under a deed of trust who is not in possession of the property; or 2. All or part of the beneficial ownership, and a right to present use and enjoyment of the premises.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.125
“Periodic rent” defined
“Periodic rent” means: 1. For a tenancy for a fixed term or a tenancy on a month to month basis, the amount of money payable each month; 2. For a tenancy on a week to week basis, the amount payable each week; and 3. For a tenancy on an annual basis, the amount payable annually divided by 12.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.130
“Person” defined
“Person” includes a government, a governmental agency and a political subdivision of a government.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.140
“Premises” defined
“Premises” means a dwelling unit and the structure of which it is a part, facilities, furniture, utilities and appurtenances therein and grounds, areas and facilities held out for the use of tenants.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.150
“Rent” defined
“Rent” means all periodic payments to be made to the landlord for occupancy of a dwelling unit, including, without limitation, all reasonable and actual late fees set forth in the rental agreement.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.160
“Rental agreement” defined
“Rental agreement” means any oral or written agreement for the use and occupancy of a dwelling unit or premises.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.163
“Shutdown” defined
“Shutdown” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 40.0035.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.167
“State worker” defined
“State worker” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 40.004.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.170
“Tenant” defined
“Tenant” means a person entitled under a rental agreement to occupy a dwelling unit to the exclusion of others.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.175
“Tribal worker” defined
“Tribal worker” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 40.0045.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.180
Applicability
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, this chapter applies to, regulates and determines rights, obligations and remedies under a rental agreement, wherever made, for a dwelling unit or premises located within this State. 2. This chapter does not apply to: (a) A rental agreement subject to the provisions of c…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.190
Notice: Definition; service
1. A person has notice of a fact if: (a) The person has actual knowledge of it; (b) The person has received a notice or notification of it; or (c) From all the facts and circumstances the person reasonably should know that it exists. 2. Written notices to the tenant prescribed by this chapter shall be served in the man…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.200
Signing; copies; required provisions; disputable presumptions; disclosure of periodic rent and certain other fees; use of nonconforming agreement unlawful
1. Any written agreement for the use and occupancy of a dwelling unit or premises must be signed by the landlord or his or her agent and the tenant or his or her agent. 2. The landlord shall provide one copy of any written agreement described in subsection 1 to the tenant free of cost at the time the agreement is execu…
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