Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Bankrupt” includes bankrupt under the Federal Bankruptcy Act or insolvent under any state insolvent act.
2. “Business” includes every trade, occupation or profession.
3. “Conveyance” includes every assignment, lease, mortgage or encumbrance.
4. “Court” includes every court and judge having jurisdiction in the case.
5. “Professional service” means any type of personal service which may legally be performed only pursuant to a license or certificate of registration.
6. “Real property” includes land and any interest or estate in land.
7. “Record” means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.
8. “Registered limited-liability partnership” means a partnership formed pursuant to an agreement governed by this chapter for the purpose of rendering a professional service and registered pursuant to and complying with NRS 87.440 to 87.560, inclusive.
9. “Sign” means to affix a signature to a record.
10. “Signature” means a name, word, symbol or mark executed or otherwise adopted, or a record encrypted or similarly processed in whole or in part, by a person with the present intent to identify himself and adopt or accept a record. The term includes, without limitation, an electronic signature as defined in NRS 719.100.
11. “Street address” of a resident agent means the actual physical location in this State at which a resident agent is available for service of process.
Last modified: February 26, 2006