Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 40.215–40.425 § 40.412

1. Except as otherwise provided in
subsection 4, in addition to the remedy provided in NRS 40.290 to 40.420, inclusive, when all known unlawful
or unauthorized adult occupants of a dwelling have been arrested for
housebreaking or unlawful occupancy and all minor occupants are taken into the
custody of the State, the owner of the dwelling may retake possession and
change the locks on the dwelling.
2. At the time an owner of a dwelling
retakes possession or changes the locks of a dwelling pursuant to subsection 1,
the owner or an authorized representative of the owner shall post a written
notice on the dwelling. The notice must:
(a) Identify the address of the dwelling;
(b) Identify the court that has jurisdiction over
any matter relating to the dwelling;
(c) Identify the date on which the owner took
possession of the dwelling pursuant to subsection 1 or changed the locks; and
(d) Advise the unlawful or unauthorized occupant
that:
(1) One or more locks on the dwelling have
been changed as the result of an arrest for housebreaking or unlawful
occupancy.
(2) The unlawful or unauthorized occupant
has the right to contest the matter by filing a verified complaint for reentry
with the court within 21 calendar days after the date indicated in paragraph
(c). The complaint must be served upon the owner of the dwelling or the
authorized representative of the owner at the address provided to the court with
the filing of the written notice pursuant to subsection 3.
(3) Reentry of the property without a
court order is a criminal offense, punishable by up to 4 years in prison.
(4) Except as otherwise provided in this
subparagraph, the owner of the dwelling shall provide safe storage of any
personal property which remains on the property. The owner may dispose of any
personal property which remains on the property after 21 calendar days from the
date indicated in paragraph (c) unless within that time the owner receives an
affidavit or notice of hearing pursuant to NRS
40.414. The unlawful or unauthorized occupant may recover his or her
personal property by filing an affidavit with the court pursuant to NRS 40.414 within 21 calendar days after
the date indicated in paragraph (c). The owner is entitled to payment of the
reasonable and actual costs of inventory, moving and storage before releasing
the personal property to the occupant.
3. The notice posted pursuant to
subsection 2 must remain posted on the dwelling for not less than 21 calendar
days. A copy of the notice must be filed with the court not later than 1 day
after any locks are changed on the dwelling and must be accompanied by a
statement which includes an address for service of any documents on the owner
of the dwelling or an authorized representative of the owner.
4. This section does not apply if one or
more unlawful or unauthorized occupants is occupying the dwelling.
5. As used in this section:
(a) “Housebreaking” has the meaning ascribed to
it in NRS 205.0813.
(b) “Unlawful occupancy” has the meaning ascribed
to it in NRS 205.0817.