Title 10

NRS 118A.060 “Cause” defined. A tenancy is terminated with “cause” for: 1. Nonpayment of rent. 2. Nonpayment of utility charges if the landlord customarily pays such charges and submits a separate bill to the tenant. 3. Failure of the tenant to comply with: (a) Basic obligations …

NRS 118A.070 “Court” defined. “Court” means the district court, Justice Court or other court of competent jurisdiction situated in the county or township wherein the premises are located. (Added to NRS by 1977, 1331)

NRS 118A.080 “Dwelling” and “dwelling unit” defined. “Dwelling” or “dwelling unit” means a structure or the part of a structure that is occupied as, or designed or intended for occupancy as, a residence or sleeping place by one person who maintains a household or by two or more p…

NRS 118A.090 “Exclude” defined. “Exclude” means to evict or to prohibit entry by locking doors or by otherwise blocking or attempting to block entry, or to make a dwelling unit uninhabitable by interrupting or causing the interruption of electric, gas, water or other essential se…

NRS 118A.095 “Federal worker” defined. “Federal worker” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 40.002. (Added to NRS by 2019, 3188)

NRS 118A.100 “Landlord” defined. “Landlord” means a person who provides a dwelling unit for occupancy by another pursuant to a rental agreement. (Added to NRS by 1977, 1331)

NRS 118A.110 “Normal wear” defined. “Normal wear” means that deterioration which occurs without negligence, carelessness or abuse of the premises, equipment or chattels by the tenant, a member of the tenant’s household or other person on the premises with the tenant’s consent. (A…

NRS 118A.120 “Owner” defined. “Owner” means one or more persons, jointly or severally, in whom is vested: 1. All or part of the legal title to property, except a trustee under a deed of trust who is not in possession of the property; or 2. All or part of the beneficial ownership,…

NRS 118A.125 “Periodic rent” defined. “Periodic rent” means: 1. For a tenancy for a fixed term or a tenancy on a month to month basis, the amount of money payable each month; 2. For a tenancy on a week to week basis, the amount payable each week; and 3. For a tenancy on an annual…

NRS 118A.130 “Person” defined. “Person” includes a government, a governmental agency and a political subdivision of a government. (Added to NRS by 1977, 1331; A 1985, 507)

NRS 118A.140 “Premises” defined. “Premises” means a dwelling unit and the structure of which it is a part, facilities, furniture, utilities and appurtenances therein and grounds, areas and facilities held out for the use of tenants. (Added to NRS by 1977, 1331)

NRS 118A.150 “Rent” defined. “Rent” means all periodic payments to be made to the landlord for occupancy of a dwelling unit, including, without limitation, all reasonable and actual late fees set forth in the rental agreement. (Added to NRS by 1977, 1331; A 1999, 984)

NRS 118A.160 “Rental agreement” defined. “Rental agreement” means any oral or written agreement for the use and occupancy of a dwelling unit or premises. (Added to NRS by 1977, 1331)

NRS 118A.163 “Shutdown” defined. “Shutdown” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 40.0035. (Added to NRS by 2019, 3188)

NRS 118A.167 “State worker” defined. “State worker” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 40.004. (Added to NRS by 2019, 3188)

NRS 118A.170 “Tenant” defined. “Tenant” means a person entitled under a rental agreement to occupy a dwelling unit to the exclusion of others. (Added to NRS by 1977, 1332)

NRS 118A.175 “Tribal worker” defined. “Tribal worker” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 40.0045. (Added to NRS by 2019, 3188)

NRS 118A.180 Applicability. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, this chapter applies to, regulates and determines rights, obligations and remedies under a rental agreement, wherever made, for a dwelling unit or premises located within this State. 2. This chapter does…

NRS 118A.190 Notice: Definition; service. 1. A person has notice of a fact if: (a) The person has actual knowledge of it; (b) The person has received a notice or notification of it; or (c) From all the facts and circumstances the person reasonably should know that it exists. 2. W…

NRS 118A.200 Signing; copies; required provisions; disputable presumptions; disclosure of periodic rent and certain other fees; use of nonconforming agreement unlawful. 1. Any written agreement for the use and occupancy of a dwelling unit or premises must be signed by the landlor…

NRS 118A.210 Payment of rent; term of tenancy; late fee. 1. Rent is payable without demand or notice at the time and place agreed upon by the parties. 2. Unless the rental agreement establishes a definite term, the tenancy is from week to week in the case of a tenant who pays wee…

NRS 118A.220 Prohibited provisions. 1. A rental agreement shall not provide that the tenant: (a) Agrees to waive or forego rights or remedies afforded by this chapter; (b) Authorizes any person to confess judgment on any claim arising out of the rental agreement; (c) Agrees to pa…

NRS 118A.230 Unconscionability. 1. If the court as a matter of law finds that a rental agreement or any of its provisions was unconscionable when made, the court may refuse to enforce the agreement, enforce the remainder of the agreement without the unconscionable provision or li…

NRS 118A.235 Disclosure to prospective tenant. A landlord or his or her agent shall, upon request, provide to a prospective tenant a copy of the written rental agreement, if any, to which the prospective tenant would be subject if he or she were to become a tenant. (Added to NRS …

NRS 118A.240 “Security deposit” defined. 1. Any payment, deposit, fee or charge that is to be used for any of the following purposes is a “security deposit” and is governed by the provisions of this section and NRS 118A.242 and 118A.244: (a) Remedying any default of the tenant in…

NRS 118A.242 Security deposit: Limitation on amount or value; surety bond in lieu of security deposit; duties and liability of landlord; damages; disputing itemized accounting of security deposit; prohibited provisions. 1. The landlord may not demand or receive a security deposit…

NRS 118A.244 Notice or transfer of security deposit or surety bond to tenant and successor in interest required upon transfer of dwelling unit. 1. Upon termination of the landlord’s interest in the dwelling unit, whether by sale, assignment, death, appointment of receiver or othe…

NRS 118A.250 Receipts for security deposit, surety bond, rent and other payments. The landlord shall deliver to the tenant upon the tenant’s request a signed written receipt for the security deposit or surety bond, or a combination thereof, and any other payments, deposits or fee…

NRS 118A.260 Disclosure of names and addresses of managers and owners; emergency telephone number; service of process. 1. The landlord, or any person authorized to enter into a rental agreement on his or her behalf, shall disclose to the tenant in writing at or before the commenc…

NRS 118A.270 Alternative method of disclosure. Instead of the manner of disclosure provided in NRS 118A.260, the landlord may: 1. In each dwelling structure containing an elevator, place a printed or typewritten notice containing the information required by that section in every …

NRS 118A.275 Disclosure of foreclosure proceedings on premises to prospective tenant; willful violation constitutes deceptive trade practice by landlord. 1. A landlord shall disclose in writing to a prospective tenant if the property to be leased or rented is the subject of any f…

NRS 118A.280 Delivery of possession of premises. At the commencement of the rental term the landlord shall deliver possession of the premises to the tenant in compliance with the rental agreement and in a habitable condition as provided in this chapter. (Added to NRS by 1977, 133…

NRS 118A.290 Habitability of dwelling unit; prohibition against fees or other charges for performance of repairs, maintenance tasks or other work that is duty of landlord. 1. The landlord shall at all times during the tenancy maintain the dwelling unit in a habitable condition. A…

NRS 118A.300 Advance notice of increase of rent. The landlord may not increase the rent payable by a tenant unless the landlord serves the tenant with a written notice, 60 days or, in the case of any periodic tenancy of less than 1 month, 30 days in advance of the first rental pa…

NRS 118A.303 Method of paying rent and other charges. 1. A landlord or his or her agent shall provide a tenant at least one method of paying rent or any other fee or charge which does not require the tenant to: (a) Pay any fee or charge for using the method; or (b) Provide inform…

NRS 118A.306 Refunding of application fees; prohibition against collecting certain fees relating to minor household member of prospective tenant. 1. A landlord who collects from a prospective tenant any fee to apply to rent a dwelling unit, including, without limitation, an appli…

NRS 118A.310 Basic obligations; exception to term of rental agreement requiring payment of rent at specified time in connection with shutdown. 1. A tenant shall, as basic obligations under this chapter: (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, comply with the terms of th…

NRS 118A.315 Petition by landlord for relief from certain requirements relating to shutdown. 1. If a shutdown continues for a period of 30 days or more, the landlord may petition the court for relief from the requirements prescribed in subsection 4 of NRS 40.251 and subsection 2 …

NRS 118A.320 Rules or regulations of landlord. 1. The landlord, from time to time, may adopt rules or regulations concerning the tenant’s use and occupancy of the premises. Such a rule or regulation is enforceable against the tenant only if: (a) Its purpose is to promote the conv…

NRS 118A.325 Right of tenant to display flag of the United States in certain areas; conditions and limitations on exercise of right. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a landlord or an agent or employee of a landlord shall not prohibit a tenant from engaging in the …

NRS 118A.327 Right of tenant to display religious or cultural items in certain areas; conditions and limitations on exercise of right. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 or 3, a landlord or an agent or employee of a landlord shall not, and the rental agreement must n…

NRS 118A.330 Landlord’s access to dwelling unit. 1. A tenant shall not unreasonably withhold consent for the landlord peaceably to enter into the dwelling unit to: (a) Inspect the premises; (b) Make necessary or agreed repairs, decorating, alterations or improvements; (c) Supply …

NRS 118A.332 Landlord to establish policy for dwelling unit keys and background check of applicant for employment in position with access to keys; civil action. 1. A landlord of a covered premises shall establish: (a) A policy requiring an applicant for employment with the landlo…

NRS 118A.335 Landlord prohibited from employing certain persons without work card under certain circumstances; requirements governing issuance and renewal of work card; exceptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, a landlord of dwelling units intended and operated…

NRS 118A.340 Right of tenant or cotenant to terminate lease due to physical or mental disability or death. 1. Notwithstanding any provision in a lease of a dwelling to the contrary, if a physical or mental condition of a tenant requires the relocation of the tenant from his or he…