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NV Rev Stat § 253.0447 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 253 - Public Administration of Estates and Public Guardians|NRS 253.0447 - Payment for expenses incurred in performance of duties; exception.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a public administrator may file with the board of county commissioners a request for payment for expenses incurred in the performance of such duties. The amount to be paid as expenses must be determined by the board. Payment must be made from the general fund of the county if the board approves the request and determines that there is sufficient money in the fund to pay the public administrator or other suitable person designated by the board to perform those duties. This subsection does not require the board to authorize payment of any expense that can be paid from the assets of a person or an estate.  2. The provisions of this section do not apply if the office of public administrator is abolished pursuant to NRS 253.125.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 1379; A 2009, 2271; 2019, 1541)
NV Rev Stat § 253.050 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 253 - Public Administration of Estates and Public Guardians|NRS 253.050 - Compensation.

  1. For the administration of the estates of deceased persons:  (a) Public administrators are entitled to be paid as other administrators or executors are paid, subject to the provisions of NRS 245.043.  (b) Persons employed or contracted with pursuant to NRS 253.125 are entitled to be paid as other administrators or executors are paid.  2. The district attorneys of Humboldt, Lander, Lincoln, Storey and White Pine Counties as ex officio public administrators and the Clerk of Carson City serving as Public Administrator of Carson City may retain all fees provided by law received by them as public administrators.  3. The public administrator or a person employed or contracted with pursuant to NRS 253.125 is entitled to compensation from the estate or from beneficiaries for the reasonable value of his or her services performed in preserving the property of an estate of a deceased person before the appointment of an administrator. Compensation must be set by the board of county commissioners.  4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a public administrator who does not receive a salary pursuant to NRS 245.043:  (a) Is entitled to receive annual compensation, for the costs and expenses incident to a public administrator, as set by the board of county commissioners and paid out of the county fund; and  (b) May retain all fees provided by law received by him or her as public administrator.  5. In a county where the office of public administrator has been abolished pursuant to NRS 253.125, any compensation or fees described in subsections 1 and 3 or otherwise provided by law for the administration of an estate of a deceased person to which the person employed or contracted with pursuant to NRS 253.125 is entitled must be paid into the county general fund.   [Part 3:88:1883; BH § 2223; C § 2374; RL § 1617; NCL § 2094] — (NRS A 1967, 1057; 1969, 1466; 1973, 8; 1979, 994; 1987, 56, 115, 117; 1989, 1041; 2009, 2271; 2011, 154; 2017, 810; 2019, 1541)
NV Rev Stat § 253.060 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 253 - Public Administration of Estates and Public Guardians|NRS 253.060 - Applicability of rules and laws governing other administrators and executors.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, public administrators and persons employed or contracted with pursuant to NRS 253.125, in administering upon estates, shall be governed by the same rules and laws by which other administrators or executors are governed.  [9:88:1883; BH § 2229; C § 2380; RL § 1623; NCL § 2100] — (NRS A 2019, 1541)
NV Rev Stat § 253.070 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 253 - Public Administration of Estates and Public Guardians|NRS 253.070 - Officers and other persons to furnish information.

All persons, and especially all civil officers, shall give all information in their possession to public administrators and persons employed or contracted with pursuant to NRS 253.125 respecting estates and the property and condition thereof, upon which no other person has then administered.  [Part 8:88:1883; BH § 2228; C § 2379; RL § 1622; NCL § 2099] — (NRS A 2019, 1542)
NV Rev Stat § 253.080 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 253 - Public Administration of Estates and Public Guardians|NRS 253.080 - Institution and maintenance of actions.

Public administrators and persons employed or contracted with pursuant to NRS 253.125 shall institute, maintain and prosecute all necessary actions at law and in equity for the recovery and for the protection of the property, debts, papers or other estate of any deceased person upon whose estate they may be administering.  [Part 8:88:1883; BH § 2228; C § 2379; RL § 1622; NCL § 2099] — (NRS A 2019, 1542)
NV Rev Stat § 253.091 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 253 - Public Administration of Estates and Public Guardians|NRS 253.091 - Reports to and investigations by board of county commissioners; independent audit reports in smaller counties.

  1. The board of county commissioners shall:  (a) Establish regulations for the form of any reports made by the public administrator or a person employed or contracted with pursuant to NRS 253.125, as applicable.  (b) Review reports submitted to the board by the public administrator or a person employed or contracted with pursuant to NRS 253.125, as applicable.  (c) Investigate any complaint received by the board against the public administrator or a person employed or contracted with pursuant to NRS 253.125 and take any appropriate action it deems necessary to resolve the complaint.  2. The board of county commissioners may at any time investigate any estate for which the public administrator or a person employed or contracted with pursuant to NRS 253.125, as applicable, is serving as administrator.  3. In a county whose population is less than 100,000, the board of county commissioners may, by ordinance, require that, on or before March 1 of each year, the public administrator or person employed or contracted with pursuant to NRS 253.125, as applicable, submit to the board of county commissioners an independent audit report prepared by a certified public accountant of the records and office of the public administrator, or the records of the person, as applicable. The ordinance must:  (a) Provide that each such audit report cover the period starting January 1 of the previous calendar year and ending December 31 of the previous calendar year.   (b) Prescribe who is responsible for paying the costs of the audit.  (Added to NRS by 1979, 992; A 2007, 2489; 2015, 1914; 2019, 1542)
NV Rev Stat § 253.110 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 253 - Public Administration of Estates and Public Guardians|NRS 253.110 - Prohibition against interest in expenditures.

No public administrator or person employed or contracted with pursuant to NRS 253.125 may be:  1. Interested in any expenditures of any kind, made on account of any estate of a deceased person which he or she is administering, except as necessarily made in the course of the administration.  2. Associated in business with anyone so interested.  [6:88:1883; BH § 2226; C § 2377; RL § 1620; NCL § 2097] — (NRS A 1987, 109; 2019, 1542)
NV Rev Stat § 253.120 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 253 - Public Administration of Estates and Public Guardians|NRS 253.120 - Expiration of term, employment or contract: Surrender of books and papers; successor administrator or other person.

  1. Public administrators shall, at the expiration of their terms of office, surrender up to their successors in office all the books or papers belonging or appertaining to the office, including all exhibits, estates, money and property in their possession; but upon the expiration of the term of office of any public administrator before the entry of a decree of distribution in any estate for which the public administrator is the duly appointed, qualified and acting administrator, if good cause be shown therefor, the court shall enter an order in such estate, authorizing and directing a person to whom letters have been issued, to close up the estate as expeditiously as possible, or the court shall enter an order requiring the filing of a petition for letters by the successor in office of the public administrator.  2. Persons employed or contracted with pursuant to NRS 253.125 shall, at the expiration of their employment or contract, surrender up to the board of county commissioners all the books or papers belonging or appertaining to the person in relation to performing the duties and responsibilities set forth in this chapter and any other provision of law relating to administering an estate on behalf of the county, including all exhibits, estates, money and property in their possession. Upon the expiration of the employment or contract, before the entry of a decree of distribution in any estate for which the person is the duly appointed, qualified and acting administrator, if good cause be shown therefor, the court shall enter an order in such estate, authorizing and directing a person to whom letters have been issued, to close up the estate as expeditiously as possible, or the court shall enter an order requiring the filing of a petition for letters by the successor.  [14:88:1883; A 1921, 149; NCL § 2104] — (NRS A 2019, 1542)
NV Rev Stat § 253.125 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 253 - Public Administration of Estates and Public Guardians|NRS 253.125 - Abolishment of office of public administrator in county whose population is less than 100,000.

  1. A board of county commissioners of a county whose population is less than 100,000 may by ordinance abolish the office of public administrator.   2. If a board of county commissioners abolishes the office of public administrator pursuant to subsection 1:  (a) The person who was elected, appointed or serves as ex officio public administrator pursuant to NRS 253.010 is entitled to serve out the remainder of his or her term of office before the office of public administrator may be abolished;  (b) The board must employ or contract for the services of a person to carry out the duties and responsibilities set forth in this chapter and any other provision of law relating to a public administrator; and  (c) The board must set forth in the ordinance adopted pursuant to subsection 1 the qualifications for a person employed or contracted with pursuant to paragraph (b). Such qualifications must include, without limitation:  (1) A requirement that a person employed or contracted with pursuant to paragraph (b):  (I) Be at least 21 years of age;  (II) Not have been convicted of a felony for which his or her civil rights have not been restored; and  (III) Not have been found liable in a civil action involving a finding of fraud, misrepresentation, material omission, misappropriation, theft or conversion.  (2) Any requirement of the person to post a bond or provide other security with the county.   3. A board of county commissioners of a county whose population is less than 100,000 may amend or repeal an ordinance adopted pursuant to subsection 1 to resume pursuant to NRS 253.010:  (a) The election of a public administrator for the county; or   (b) The person who is ex officio public administrator serving as public administrator in the county.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 1535)
NV Rev Stat § 253.150 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 253 - Public Administration of Estates and Public Guardians|NRS 253.150 - Establishment of office by county commissioners; appointment, designation or contract; compensation.

  1. The board of county commissioners of each county shall establish the office of public guardian.  2. The board of county commissioners shall:  (a) Appoint a public guardian, who serves at the pleasure of the board, for a term of 4 years from the day of appointment;  (b) Designate an elected or appointed county officer as ex officio public guardian;  (c) Pursuant to the mechanism set forth in NRS 244.1507, designate another county officer to execute the powers and duties of the public guardian;  (d) Except in a county whose population is 100,000 or more, contract with a private professional guardian to act as public guardian; or  (e) Contract with the board of county commissioners of a neighboring county in the same judicial district to designate as public guardian the public guardian of the neighboring county.  3. The compensation of a public guardian appointed or designated pursuant to subsection 2 must be fixed by the board of county commissioners and paid out of the county general fund.  4. As used in this section, "private professional guardian" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 159.024 and 159A.024, except that the term does not include:  (a) A banking corporation, as defined in NRS 657.016, or an organization permitted to act as a fiduciary pursuant to NRS 662.245 if it is appointed as guardian of an estate only.  (b) A trust company, as defined in NRS 669.070.  (c) A court-appointed attorney licensed to practice law in this State.  (d) A trustee under a deed of trust.  (e) A fiduciary under a court trust.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 486; A 1989, 1041; 2003, 804; 2007, 2489; 2009, 593; 2015, 2370; 2017, 892)
NV Rev Stat § 253.160 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 253 - Public Administration of Estates and Public Guardians|NRS 253.160 - Bond; oath.

  1. Upon taking office, a public guardian shall file with the county clerk a general bond in an amount fixed by the board of county commissioners payable to the State of Nevada with sureties approved by the board of county commissioners. The premium for the bond shall be paid from the general funds of the county and be conditioned upon the public guardian’s faithful performance of his or her duties.  2. The general bond and oath of office of a public guardian are in lieu of the bonds and oaths required of private guardians.  3. The oath and bond of an elected or appointed public officer designated public guardian or designated to execute the powers and duties of the public guardian pursuant to paragraph (b) or (c) of subsection 2 of NRS 253.150 are in lieu of the bonds and oaths required of private guardians. The court may require such a designee to execute a separate bond for any guardianship in the manner prescribed in NRS 159.065 or 159A.065.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 486; A 1989, 1041; 2009, 594; 2017, 892)
NV Rev Stat § 253.170 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 253 - Public Administration of Estates and Public Guardians|NRS 253.170 - Vacancy.

  1. If a vacancy occurs in the office of public guardian before the expiration of a normal term, the vacancy shall be filled promptly by the board of county commissioners.  2. The board of county commissioners may designate any qualified person to serve as acting public guardian until a vacancy in such office is filled.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 486; A 2003, 805)
NV Rev Stat § 253.175 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 253 - Public Administration of Estates and Public Guardians|NRS 253.175 - Deputies: Appointment; oath; recording of appointment; liability of public guardian; compensation.

  1. A public guardian shall appoint one or more deputies to perform the duties of the public guardian in his or her absence. A deputy so appointed may transact all official business relating to the office of the public guardian to the same extent as the public guardian, except that the deputy is not authorized to employ or terminate the employment of subordinates in the office. Before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, each deputy must take and subscribe to the constitutional oath of office. The appointment of a deputy must not be construed to confer upon that deputy policymaking authority for the office of the county public guardian or the county by which the deputy is employed.  2. Each appointment must be in writing and recorded, with the oath of office of that deputy, in the office of the county recorder. Any revocation or resignation of an appointment must be recorded in the office of the county recorder.  3. The public guardian is responsible on his or her official bond for any official malfeasance or nonfeasance of his or her deputies and may require a bond for the faithful performance of the official duties of his or her deputies.  4. The compensation of a deputy public guardian must be fixed by the board of county commissioners and paid out of the county general fund.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 804; A 2005, 683; 2007, 2489)
NV Rev Stat § 253.180 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 253 - Public Administration of Estates and Public Guardians|NRS 253.180 - Subordinates, consultants and assistants.

Within the limits of appropriations for his or her office, a public guardian may:  1. Employ such subordinates, including, without limitation, deputies appointed pursuant to NRS 253.175, as authorized by the board of county commissioners and as necessary for the proper performance of his or her duties.  2. Contract for the services of consultants or assistants.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 486; A 2003, 805)
NV Rev Stat § 253.190 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 253 - Public Administration of Estates and Public Guardians|NRS 253.190 - Records.

A public guardian shall:  1. Keep financial and other appropriate records concerning all cases in which he or she is appointed as an individual guardian; and  2. Retain:  (a) All such financial records for each case for at least 7 years after the date of the transaction that is recorded in the record; and  (b) All other records for each case for at least 7 years after the termination of the guardianship pursuant to chapters 159 and 159A of NRS.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 487; A 2009, 2271; 2017, 893)
NV Rev Stat § 253.210 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 253 - Public Administration of Estates and Public Guardians|NRS 253.210 - Powers, duties, rights and responsibilities.

  1. A person appointed as public guardian or designated as acting public guardian succeeds immediately to all powers and duties of the individual guardianships created by appointments of the public guardian as guardian for particular protected persons.  2. In the administration of any guardianship to which the public guardian is appointed pursuant to subsection 1, the public guardian has all powers, duties, rights and responsibilities contained in titles 12 and 13 of NRS.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 487; A 1979, 994)
NV Rev Stat § 253.215 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 253 - Public Administration of Estates and Public Guardians|NRS 253.215 - Legal assistance.

  1. When necessary for the proper administration of a guardianship, a public guardian may:  (a) Retain an attorney to assist him or her if the attorney practices law in the county and is qualified by experience and willing to serve or rotate this employment among attorneys who practice law in the county and who are qualified by experience and willing to serve; or  (b) Upon approval of the board of county commissioners, obtain assistance from the office of the district attorney of the county.  2. Any attorney’s fee must be paid from the assets of the protected person.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 1597; A 2007, 2491)
NV Rev Stat § 253.220 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 253 - Public Administration of Estates and Public Guardians|NRS 253.220 - Investigation of financial status, assets and personal and family history of protected person for whom public guardian has been appointed or upon referral of potential protected person by certain agencies.

  1. A public guardian may investigate the financial status, assets and personal and family history of any protected person for whom the public guardian has been appointed as guardian, without hiring or being licensed as a private investigator pursuant to chapter 648 of NRS. In connection with the investigation, the public guardian may require the protected person or any spouse, parent, child or other kindred of the protected person, to give any information and to execute and deliver any written requests or authorizations necessary to provide the public guardian with access to records, otherwise confidential, which are needed by the public guardian. The public guardian may obtain information from any public record office of the State or any of its agencies or subdivisions upon request and without payment of any fees.  2. In a county whose population is less than 100,000, a public guardian may petition a court to investigate the financial status, assets and personal and family history of any potential protected person for whom the public guardian has received a referral from the Aging and Disability Services Division of the Department of Health and Human Services, a law enforcement agency or a court in connection with a criminal or civil matter relating to the potential protected person, without hiring or being licensed as a private investigator pursuant to chapter 648 of NRS. In connection with the investigation, the public guardian may require the potential protected person or any spouse, parent, child or other kindred of the potential protected person, to give any information and to execute and deliver any written requests or authorizations necessary to provide the public guardian with access to records, otherwise confidential, which are needed by the public guardian. The public guardian may obtain information from any public record office of the State or any of its agencies or subdivisions upon request and without payment of any fees.  3. As used in this section:  (a) "Potential protected person" means any person, other than a minor, for whom a referral for investigation has been sent to the public guardian.  (b) "Protected person" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 159.0253.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 487; A 2007, 2491; 2009, 2273; 2019, 1757)
NV Rev Stat § 253.230 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 253 - Public Administration of Estates and Public Guardians|NRS 253.230 - Allocation of costs incurred in appointment proceedings and administrative costs.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 253.215, if a public guardian is appointed as an individual guardian the costs incurred in the appointment proceedings and the administrative costs of the guardian’s services are not chargeable against the income or the estate of the protected person unless the court determines at any time that the protected person is financially able to pay all or part of the costs.  2. The financial ability of the protected person to pay such costs shall be measured according to his or her ability to compensate a private guardian. This ability depends upon:  (a) The nature, extent and liquidity of the protected person’s assets;  (b) The protected person’s disposable net income;  (c) The nature of the guardianship;  (d) The type, duration and complexity of the services required; and  (e) Any other foreseeable expenses.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 487; A 1983, 1597)
NV Rev Stat § 253.240 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 253 - Public Administration of Estates and Public Guardians|NRS 253.240 - Value of guardian’s services allowable as claim against estate of protected person; deposit of money received by public guardian.

The reasonable value of a public guardian’s services rendered without cost to a protected person shall be allowed as a claim against the estate of the protected person upon the approval of the court. Money received in payment of a claim against the estate of the protected person shall be deposited by the public guardian to the credit of the county general fund or any other county fund, as determined by the board of county commissioners.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 487; A 2007, 2491)