CHAPTER163. Trusts  


GENERAL PROVISIONS
NRS 163.001. Definitions.
NRS 163.0011. “Electronic record” defined.
NRS 163.0013. “Electronic signature” defined.
NRS 163.0015. “Electronic trust” defined.
NRS 163.0017. “Record” defined.
NRS 163.0019. Terms: “Writing” or “written.”
NRS 163.00195. Enforcement of no-contest clauses; exceptions.
CREATION AND VALIDITY OF TRUSTS
NRS 163.002. Creation: Methods.
NRS 163.003. Creation: Requirements.
NRS 163.004. Creation: Purpose; terms.
NRS 163.005. Creation: Consideration.
NRS 163.006. Creation: Beneficiary.
NRS 163.007. Validity of trust providing for one or more successor beneficiaries.
NRS 163.0075. Validity of trust providing for care of one or more animals.
NRS 163.008. Validity of trust created in relation to real property; recordation.
NRS 163.009. Oral trust of personal property.
NRS 163.0095. Electronic trust.
TRUSTS (UNIFORM ACT)
NRS 163.010. Short title.
NRS 163.020. Definitions.
NRS 163.023. Powers of trustee.
NRS 163.027. Distribution of property or money of trust: Powers of trustee; manner; consent of affected beneficiaries required for distribution without proration under certain circumstances.
NRS 163.030. Loan of money held in trust.
NRS 163.040. Corporate trustee may deposit with self certain money held in trust.
NRS 163.050. Trustee buying from or selling to self or affiliate.
NRS 163.060. Trustee selling from one trust to self as trustee of another trust.
NRS 163.070. Purchase by corporate trustee of its own stocks, bonds or other securities for trust prohibited unless specifically authorized.
NRS 163.080. Voting stock.
NRS 163.090. Holding stock in name of nominee.
NRS 163.100. Powers of trustee attached to office.
NRS 163.110. Powers of cotrustees: Exercisable by majority if more than two cotrustees; liability of dissenting cotrustee; unanimous action required if only two cotrustees; petition of interested person.
NRS 163.115. Breach of trust by trustee: Maintenance of proceeding; permissible purposes for maintenance of proceeding; nonexclusivity of remedies; method of commencing proceeding.
NRS 163.120. Claims based on certain contracts or obligations: Assertion against trust; entry of judgment; notice; intervention; personal liability of trustee; significance of use of certain terms.
NRS 163.130. Exoneration or reimbursement of trustee for tort.
NRS 163.140. Commission of tort by trustee or predecessor: Prerequisites to suit and collection from trust property; plaintiff not required to prove certain matters; entry of judgment; notice; intervention; personal liability of trustee; nonalteration of certain existing law.
NRS 163.145. Using power to appoint or distribute income to discharge own legal obligation prohibited.
NRS 163.150. Withdrawal from mingled money of multiple trusts.
NRS 163.160. Power of settlor; liability of trustee for breach of trust.
NRS 163.170. Power of beneficiary.
NRS 163.180. Power of court.
NRS 163.185. Power of court to order termination and distribution of trust before time provided in trust instrument.
NRS 163.190. Penalty for violation of certain provisions of chapter.
NRS 163.200. Uniformity of interpretation.
TESTAMENTARY ADDITIONS TO TRUSTS (UNIFORM ACT)
NRS 163.220. Short title.
NRS 163.230. Testamentary addition to trust.
NRS 163.250. Uniformity of interpretation.
TRUST POWERS WHICH MAY BE INCLUDED IN A WILL OR AGREEMENT BY REFERENCE
NRS 163.260. Incorporation by reference of powers enumerated in NRS 163.265 to 163.410, inclusive; restriction on exercise of such powers.
NRS 163.265. Retention of property.
NRS 163.270. Sale, exchange or other disposition of property.
NRS 163.275. Investments; reinvestments; delegation of authority to invest.
NRS 163.280. Investments without diversification.
NRS 163.285. Continuation of business.
NRS 163.290. Formation of corporation, limited-liability company or other entity.
NRS 163.295. Continuation of farming operation.
NRS 163.300. Management of real property.
NRS 163.305. Payment of taxes and expenses.
NRS 163.310. Receipt of additional property.
NRS 163.315. Dealing with other fiduciaries.
NRS 163.320. Borrowing money; renewing existing loans.
NRS 163.325. Advancing money.
NRS 163.330. Voting shares.
NRS 163.335. Registration in name of nominee.
NRS 163.340. Exercise of options, rights and privileges.
NRS 163.345. Participation in reorganization.
NRS 163.350. Reduction of interest rate.
NRS 163.355. Continuation of obligation.
NRS 163.360. Foreclosure; bidding in property.
NRS 163.365. Insurance.
NRS 163.370. Collections.
NRS 163.375. Litigation, compromise or abandonment of claim.
NRS 163.380. Employment and compensation of persons.
NRS 163.385. Acquisition and holding of property of two or more trusts undivided.
NRS 163.390. Establishment and maintenance of reserves.
NRS 163.395. Distribution in cash or kind.
NRS 163.400. Payment to or for minor or incapacitated person.
NRS 163.405. Apportionment or allocation of receipts and expenses.
NRS 163.410. Execution of contract or other instrument.
CONTROL OF TRUSTS
NRS 163.414. Definitions.
NRS 163.4145. “Beneficial interest” defined.
NRS 163.4147. “Beneficiary” defined.
NRS 163.415. “Distribution beneficiary” defined.
NRS 163.4155. “Distribution interest” defined.
NRS 163.4157. “Power of appointment” defined.
NRS 163.416. “Remainder interest” defined.
NRS 163.4165. “Reserved power” defined.
NRS 163.4167. Common law.
NRS 163.417. Limitations on actions of creditors and courts: Trust property not subject to trustee’s personal obligations; beneficial interests may not be transferred under certain circumstances.
NRS 163.4175. Trustee not required to consider certain factors with regard to distribution of trust assets.
NRS 163.4177. Factors which must not be considered exercising improper dominion or control over trust.
NRS 163.418. Clear and convincing evidence required to find settlor to be alter ego of trustee of irrevocable trust; certain factors insufficient for finding that settlor controls or is alter ego of trustee of irrevocable trust.
NRS 163.4185. Classifications of distribution interests.
NRS 163.4187. Support interest: Beneficiary has enforceable right to distribution; court review.
NRS 163.419. Discretionary interest: Court review; trustee’s powers and duties.
CHARITABLE TRUSTS
NRS 163.420. Short title.
NRS 163.430. Declaration of policy.
NRS 163.440. References to Internal Revenue Code.
NRS 163.450. Definitions.
NRS 163.460. “Charitable trust” defined.
NRS 163.470. “Private foundation trust” defined.
NRS 163.480. “Split interest trust” defined.
NRS 163.490. “Trust” defined.
NRS 163.500. “Trustee” defined.
NRS 163.510. Applicability.
NRS 163.520. Prohibited acts.
NRS 163.530. Minimum distribution required.
NRS 163.540. Amendment of trust instrument: Procedure.
NRS 163.550. Amendment of trust instrument: Provision for termination of status as private foundation.
DIRECTED TRUSTS
NRS 163.553. Definitions.
NRS 163.5533. “Custodial account” defined.
NRS 163.5535. “Custodial account owner” defined.
NRS 163.5537. “Distribution trust adviser” defined.
NRS 163.5539. “Excluded fiduciary” defined.
NRS 163.554. “Fiduciary” defined.
NRS 163.5541. “Instrument” defined.
NRS 163.5543. “Investment trust adviser” defined.
NRS 163.5545. “Trust adviser” defined.
NRS 163.5547. “Trust protector” defined.
NRS 163.5549. Limitations on liability of excluded fiduciary.
NRS 163.555. Action authorized upon incapacity or death of settlor.
NRS 163.5551. Circumstances in which trust advisers are considered fiduciaries.
NRS 163.5553. Powers of trust protector.
NRS 163.5555. Trust protector and trust adviser: Submission to jurisdiction of courts of this State.
NRS 163.5557. Powers of investment trust adviser and distribution trust adviser.
NRS 163.5559. Claims of creditors against settlor.
NRS 163.556. Circumstances under which trustee is authorized to appoint property of one testamentary trust or irrevocable trust to another trust.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
NRS 163.558. Authority of settlor to specify conditions.
NRS 163.560. Irrevocable trust not to be construed as revocable.
NRS 163.565. Effect of divorce or annulment of marriage of settlor on revocable inter vivos trust.
NRS 163.570. Powers of trustee concerning gifts made by surviving spouse of decedent.
NRS 163.580. Duty of third person to ensure proper application of trust property.
NRS 163.590. Disposition of certain tangible personal property by reference to statement or list; requirements for admissibility of statement or list as evidence of intended disposition.