Nev. Rev. Stat. § 30.040

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 30.040 - Questions of construction or validity of instruments, contracts and statutes
1. Any person interested under a deed, written contract or other writings constituting a contract, or whose rights, status or other legal relations are affected by a statute, municipal ordinance, contract or franchise, may have determined any question of construction or validity arising under the instrument, statute, ordinance, contract or franchise and obtain a declaration of rights, status or other legal relations thereunder.
2. Any interested person or legal representative of an interested person of, or a maker or legal representative of a maker of, a will, trust or other writings constituting a testamentary instrument may have determined any question of construction or validity arising under the instrument and obtain a declaration of rights, status or other legal relations thereunder. Any action for declaratory relief under this subsection may only be made in a proceeding commenced pursuant to the provisions of title 12 or 13 of NRS, as appropriate.
3. A principal or a person granted authority to act for a principal under power of attorney, whether denominated an agent, attorney-in-fact or otherwise, may have determined any question of construction or validity arising under the instrument and obtain a declaration of rights, status or other legal relations thereunder. Any action for declaratory relief under this subsection may only be made in a proceeding commenced pursuant to the provisions of title 12 or 13 of NRS, as appropriate.

NRS 30.040

[2:22:1929; NCL § 9441]-(NRS A 2009, 1636; 2021, 960; 2023, 1320)
Amended by 2023, Ch. 215,§7, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2021, Ch. 209,§1, eff. 10/1/2021.
[2:22:1929; NCL § 9441] - (NRS A 2009, 1636)