Nevada Revised Statutes §§ 40.215–40.425 — Summary Eviction and Unlawful Detainer
NRS ch. 40 narrow-scope: 36 sections (§§ 40.215–40.425) governing unlawful detainer and Nevada's summary eviction procedure. Covers notice requirements, grounds for eviction, court filings, lock-out procedure, and tenant defenses. Includes decimal-designator sections 40.2512, 40.2514, 40.2516, 40.2542, 40.2545. Full ch. 40 excluded (152 sections of general civil actions outside housing scope).
Provisions (36)
§ 40.215
Definitions.
§ 40.220
Entry to be made only when legal and in peaceable manner.
§ 40.230
Forcible entry defined; recovery of possession following forcible entry; treble damages.
§ 40.240
Forcible detainer defined; recovery of possession following forcible detainer; treble damages.
§ 40.250
Unlawful detainer: Possession after expiration of term.
§ 40.251
Unlawful detainer: Possession of property leased for indefinite time after notice to surrender; older person or person with a disability entitled to extension of period of possession upon request; federal worker, tribal worker, state worker or household member of such worker may request extension of period of possession.
§ 40.2512
Unlawful detainer: Possession after default in payment of rent; exception.
§ 40.2514
Unlawful detainer: Assignment or subletting contrary to lease; waste; unlawful business; nuisance; violations of controlled substances laws.
§ 40.2516
Unlawful detainer: Possession after failure to perform conditions of lease; saving lease from forfeiture; recovery of possession following unlawful detainer.
§ 40.252
Unlawful detainer: Contractual provisions void if contrary to specified periods of notice; notice to surrender by colessor is valid unless showing other colessors did not authorize notice.
§ 40.253
Unlawful detainer: Supplemental remedy of summary eviction and exclusion of tenant for default in payment of rent.
§ 40.254
Unlawful detainer: Supplemental remedy of summary eviction and exclusion of tenant from certain types of property.
§ 40.2542
Unlawful detainer: Supplemental remedy of summary eviction and exclusion of tenant of commercial premises.
§ 40.2545
Unlawful detainer: Sealing of eviction case court file under certain circumstances; notice to surrender must not be made available for public inspection.
§ 40.255
Removal of person holding over after 3-day notice to surrender; circumstances authorizing removal; exception and additional notice required for occupying tenants and subtenants of property sold as residential foreclosure.
§ 40.260
Tenant of agricultural lands may hold over if not notified.
§ 40.270
Tenant has similar remedies against subtenant.
§ 40.280
Service of notices to surrender; proof required before issuance of order to remove or writ of restitution.
§ 40.290
Parties defendant; persons bound by judgment.
§ 40.300
Contents of complaint; issuance and service of summons; temporary writ of restitution; notice, hearing and bond.
§ 40.310
Issue of fact to be tried by jury if proper demand made.
§ 40.320
Proof required of plaintiff and defendant on trial.
§ 40.330
Amendment of complaint to conform to proof; continuance.
§ 40.340
Adjournments.
§ 40.350
Trial not to be adjourned when plaintiff admits evidence in affidavit would be given.
§ 40.360
Judgment; damages; execution and enforcement.
§ 40.370
Verification of complaint and answer.
§ 40.380
Provisions governing appeals.
§ 40.385
Stay of execution upon appeal; duty of tenant who retains possession of premises to pay rent during stay.
§ 40.390
Appellate court not to dismiss or quash proceedings for want of form.
§ 40.400
Rules of practice.
§ 40.412
Housebreaking and unlawful occupancy: When owner may retake possession and change locks; notice required.
§ 40.414
Forcible entry or forcible detainer: When owner or occupant may recover possession; notice required; response by unlawful or unauthorized occupant; complaint for eviction; actions by court; disposal of abandoned personal property.
§ 40.416
Recovery of possession by occupant who has been locked out of dwelling: Filing of verified complaint for reentry; trial; issuance of writ of restitution if lockout was unjustified; appeal; failure to comply constitutes contempt.
§ 40.420
Form of writ of restitution; execution.
§ 40.425