NRS159.1425. Notice of sale of real property of ward: When required; manner of providing; waiver; content.

      1.  Except as otherwise provided in this section and except for a sale pursuant to NRS 159.123 or 159.142, a guardian may sell the real property of a ward only after notice of the sale is published in:

      (a) A newspaper that is published in the county in which the property, or some portion of the property, is located; or

      (b) If a newspaper is not published in that county:

             (1) In a newspaper of general circulation in the county; or

             (2) In such other newspaper as the court orders.

      2.  Except as otherwise provided in this section and except for a sale of real property pursuant to NRS 159.123 or 159.142:

      (a) The notice of a public auction for the sale of real property must be published not less than three times before the date of the sale, over a period of 14 days and 7 days apart.

      (b) The notice of a private sale must be published not less than three times before the date on which offers will be accepted, over a period of 14 days and 7 days apart.

      3.  For good cause shown, the court may order fewer publications and shorten the time of notice, but must not shorten the time of notice to less than 8 days.

      4.  The court may waive the requirement of publication pursuant to this section if:

      (a) The guardian is the sole devisee or heir of the estate; or

      (b) All devisees or heirs of the estate consent to the waiver in writing.

      5.  Publication for the sale of real property is not required pursuant to this section if the property to be sold is reasonably believed to have a value of $10,000 or less. In lieu of publication, the guardian shall post notice of the sale in three of the most public places in the county in which the property, or some portion of the property, is located for at least 14 days before:

      (a) The date of the sale at public auction; or

      (b) The date on which offers will be accepted for a private sale.

      6.  Any notice published or posted pursuant to this section must include, without limitation:

      (a) For a public auction:

             (1) A description of the real property which reasonably identifies the property to be sold; and

             (2) The date, time and location of the auction.

      (b) For a private sale:

             (1) A description of the real property which reasonably identifies the property to be sold; and

             (2) The date, time and location that offers will be accepted.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 1761; A 2009, 1661)