Nevada Revised Statutes Section 154.040 - Wills and Estates of Deceased Persons

Receiver: Appointment on petition of Attorney General after filing of information; bond.

1. After the filing of an information as provided in NRS 154.020, and upon petition of the Attorney General, either before or after answer, upon notice to the person or persons holding, possessing or claiming the property, if known, the court may, on sufficient cause therefor being shown, appoint a receiver to take charge of the real estate or personal property, other than money, mentioned in the information, and receive the rents and profits of the property until the title of the property is finally settled.

2. The receiver shall, before entering upon his duties, execute a bond to the State of Nevada in a sum to be fixed by the court, with sureties to be approved by the court, conditioned to perform faithfully the duties of the trust and to account fully to the person finally determined to be entitled to the property. That person may maintain an action on the bond for any default or damage.

Last modified: February 25, 2006