Nevada Revised Statutes Section 159.1535 - Guardianships - Conservatorships - Trusts

Notice of sale of personal property of ward: When required; manner of providing content.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 159.1515 and 159.152, a guardian may sell the personal property of the 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:

(a) The notice of a public sale 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 notice must include, without limitation:

(a) For a public sale:

(1) A description of the personal property to be sold; and

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

(b) For a private sale:

(1) A description of the personal property to be sold; and

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

Last modified: February 25, 2006