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NV Rev Stat § 82.071 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 82 - Nonprofit Corporations|NRS 82.071 - Limitations on eligibility to organize under chapter.

  1. An insurance company may be organized under this chapter, but such a corporation may not:  (a) Transact any such business within this State until it has first complied with all laws concerning or affecting the right to engage in such business; or  (b) Infringe on the laws of any other state or country in which it may intend to engage in business, by so organizing under this chapter.  2. No stock fire insurance company, surety company, express company, trust company, stock savings and loan association or savings bank or corporation organized for the purpose of conducting a banking business may be organized under this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1258; A 2013, 1274)
NV Rev Stat § 82.076 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 82 - Nonprofit Corporations|NRS 82.076 - Effect of amendment or repeal of chapter; chapter is part of corporation’s charter.

Every corporation created under this chapter, or availing itself of any of the provisions of this chapter, and all members and delegates of the corporation are bound by any amendment of this chapter in the future, including the repeal of any provisions. The amendment or repeal of these provisions does not take away or impair any remedy against any corporation, or its officers, for any liability previously incurred. This chapter, and all amendments thereof, are a part of the charter of every corporation, except so far as they are inapplicable or inappropriate to the objects of the corporation.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1258)
NV Rev Stat § 82.078 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 82 - Nonprofit Corporations|NRS 82.078 - Secretary of State authorized to adopt certain regulations to allow corporation to carry out powers and duties through most recent technology.

The Secretary of State may adopt regulations to define, for the purposes of certain provisions of this chapter, the terms "meeting," "writing," "written" and other terms to allow a corporation or other entity which is subject to the provisions of this chapter to carry out its powers and duties as prescribed by this chapter through the use of the most recent technology available including, without limitation, the use of electronic communications, videoconferencing and telecommunications.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 778)
NV Rev Stat § 82.081 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 82 - Nonprofit Corporations|NRS 82.081 - Filing requirements; prohibition against establishment of nonprofit corporation for certain illegal purposes.

  1. One or more natural persons may associate to establish a corporation no part of the income or profit of which is distributable to its members, directors or officers, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, for the transaction of any lawful business, or to promote or conduct any legitimate object or purpose, pursuant and subject to the requirements of this chapter, by signing and filing in the Office of the Secretary of State articles of incorporation. A person shall not establish a corporation pursuant to this chapter for any illegal purpose or with the fraudulent intent to conceal any business activity, or lack thereof, from another person or a governmental agency.  2. The Secretary of State shall require articles of incorporation to be in the form prescribed by NRS 82.086. If any articles are defective in this respect, the Secretary of State shall return them for correction.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1258; A 1999, 1603; 2003, 3123; 2007, 2659; 2013, 850)
NV Rev Stat § 82.086 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 82 - Nonprofit Corporations|NRS 82.086 - Articles of incorporation: Required provisions.

The articles of incorporation must set forth:  1. The name of the corporation. A name appearing to be that of a natural person and containing a given name or initials must not be used as a corporate name except with an additional word or words such as "Incorporated," "Inc.," "Limited," "Ltd.," "Company," "Co.," "Corporation," "Corp.," or other word which identifies it as not being a natural person.  2. The information required pursuant to NRS 77.310.  3. That the corporation is a nonprofit corporation.  4. The nature of the business, or objects or purposes proposed to be transacted, promoted or carried on by the corporation. It is sufficient to state, either alone or with other purposes, that the corporation may engage in any lawful activity, subject to expressed limitations, if any. Such a statement makes all lawful activities within the objects or purposes of the corporation.  5. The names and mailing or street addresses, residence or business, of the first board of directors or trustees, together with any desired provisions relative to the right to change the number of directors.  6. The names and mailing or street address, residence or business, of each of the incorporators signing the articles of incorporation.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1259; A 1993, 991; 1995, 2105; 1999, 1603; 2003, 3123; 2007, 2659)
NV Rev Stat § 82.091 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 82 - Nonprofit Corporations|NRS 82.091 - Articles of incorporation: Optional provisions.

The articles of incorporation may also contain:  1. Any provision subordinating the corporation to the authority of a superior organization or any person, and providing for its dissolution when its charter is surrendered to, taken away by or revoked by the superior organization or any person granting it.  2. Any provision providing that, upon dissolution of the corporation and the payment of its debts and the provision for other matters as required by this chapter, the assets of the corporation must be distributed to the superior organization or any person.  3. Any provision allowing members or directors, or classes of members or directors, to have more or less than one vote in any election or any other matter presented to the members or directors for a vote.  4. Any provision allowing or providing for delegates with some or all the authority of members.  5. Any provision, not contrary to the laws of this State, for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the corporation, and any provision creating, defining, limiting or regulating the powers of the corporation or the rights, powers or duties of the directors, members, if any, or delegates, if any, or any class of members, delegates, or directors, or the holders of bonds or other obligations of the corporation.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1259)
NV Rev Stat § 82.096 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 82 - Nonprofit Corporations|NRS 82.096 - Name of corporation: Distinguishable name required; availability of name of revoked, merged or otherwise terminated corporation; regulations.

  1. The name proposed for a corporation must be distinguishable on the records of the Secretary of State from the names of all other artificial persons formed, organized, registered or qualified pursuant to the provisions of this title that are on file in the Office of the Secretary of State and all names that are reserved in the Office of the Secretary of State pursuant to the provisions of this title. If a proposed name is not so distinguishable, the Secretary of State shall return the articles of incorporation containing it to the incorporator, unless the written, acknowledged consent of the holder of the name on file or reserved name to use the same name or the requested similar name accompanies the articles of incorporation.   2. For the purposes of this section and NRS 82.101, a proposed name is not distinguishable from a name on file or reserved name solely because one or the other contains distinctive lettering, a distinctive mark, a trademark or a trade name, or any combination of these.  3. The name of a corporation whose charter has been revoked, which has merged and is not the surviving entity or whose existence has otherwise terminated is available for use by any other artificial person.  4. The Secretary of State may adopt regulations that interpret the requirements of this section.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1259; A 1993, 992; 1997, 2810; 1999, 1604)
NV Rev Stat § 82.101 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 82 - Nonprofit Corporations|NRS 82.101 - Name of corporation: Reservation; injunctive relief.

  1. The Secretary of State, when requested to do so, shall reserve, for a period of 90 days, the right to use any name available under NRS 82.096 for the use of any proposed corporation. During the period, a name so reserved is not available for use or reservation by any other artificial person forming, organizing, registering or qualifying in the Office of the Secretary of State pursuant to the provisions of this title without the written, acknowledged consent of the person at whose request the reservation was made.  2. The use by any other artificial person of a name in violation of subsection 1 or NRS 82.096 may be enjoined, even if the record under which the artificial person is formed, organized, registered or qualified has been filed by the Secretary of State.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1260; A 1993, 992; 1999, 1604; 2003, 3124)
NV Rev Stat § 82.111 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 82 - Nonprofit Corporations|NRS 82.111 - Commencement of corporate existence.

  1. Upon the filing of the articles of incorporation pursuant to NRS 82.081 and the payment of the filing fees, the Secretary of State shall issue to the corporation a certificate that the articles, containing the required statement of facts, have been filed. Upon the filing of the articles, the corporation is a body corporate, by the name set forth in the articles, subject to the forfeiture of its charter and dissolution as provided in this chapter.  2. The filing of the articles does not, by itself, constitute commencement of business by the corporation.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1260; A 2007, 2660)
NV Rev Stat § 82.116 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 82 - Nonprofit Corporations|NRS 82.116 - Acceptable evidence of incorporation.

A copy of any articles of incorporation filed pursuant to this chapter, and certified by the Secretary of State under the official seal of the Secretary of State, must be received in all courts and places as prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated and of the existence and due incorporation of the corporation therein named.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1261; A 1993, 993)
NV Rev Stat § 82.121 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 82 - Nonprofit Corporations|NRS 82.121 - General powers.

  1. A corporation:  (a) Has all the rights, privileges and powers hereby conferred.  (b) Has such rights, privileges and powers as may be conferred upon corporations by any existing law.  (c) May at any time exercise those rights, privileges and powers, when not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, or with the purposes and objects for which the corporation is organized.  2. Every corporation, by virtue of its existence as such, may:  (a) Have succession by its corporate name for the period limited in its articles of incorporation, and when no period is limited, perpetually, or until it is dissolved and its affairs are wound up according to law.  (b) Sue and be sued in any court of law or equity.  (c) Make contracts.  (d) Hold, purchase and convey real and personal estate and mortgage or lease any such real and personal estate with its franchises. The power to hold real and personal estate includes the power to take it by devise or bequest in this State, or in any other state, territory or country.  (e) Appoint such officers and agents as the affairs of the corporation require, and allow them suitable compensation.  (f) Make bylaws not inconsistent with the Constitution or laws of the United States, or of this State, for the management, regulation and government of its affairs and property, the transfer of its memberships, if any, the transaction of its business, and the calling and holding of meetings of its members, if any, or delegates, if any.  (g) Wind up and dissolve itself, or be wound up or dissolved, in the manner mentioned in this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1261; A 1993, 993)
NV Rev Stat § 82.126 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 82 - Nonprofit Corporations|NRS 82.126 - Adoption and use of corporate seal or stamp.

  1. Every corporation, by virtue of its existence as such, may adopt and use a common seal or stamp, and alter it at pleasure.  2. The use of a seal or stamp by a corporation on any corporate record is not necessary. The corporation may use a seal or stamp, if it desires, but use or failure to use does not in any way affect the legality of the record.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1261; A 2003, 3124)
NV Rev Stat § 82.136 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 82 - Nonprofit Corporations|NRS 82.136 - Restrictions: Issuance of stock; pecuniary gain of members; distributions.

  1. A corporation must not have or issue shares of stock.  2. A corporation must not be formed for a purpose involving pecuniary gain to its members.  3. A corporation must not distribute any gain, profits or dividends to any member, except as otherwise provided in this chapter or upon dissolution or final liquidation as provided in this chapter and in the corporation’s articles and bylaws.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1270)
NV Rev Stat § 82.183 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 82 - Nonprofit Corporations|NRS 82.183 - Records to be provided to Secretary of State; requirement to assist in criminal investigation; failure to comply; regulations.

  1. Upon the request of the Secretary of State, a corporation shall provide the Secretary of State with the name and contact information of the custodian of the members’ ledger or duplicate members’ ledger kept pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 82.181. The information required pursuant to this subsection shall be kept confidential by the Secretary of State.  2. Upon the request of any law enforcement agency in the course of a criminal investigation, the Secretary of State may require a corporation to answer any interrogatory submitted by the Secretary of State that will assist in the criminal investigation.  3. If a corporation fails to comply with any requirement pursuant to subsection 2, the Secretary of State may take any action necessary, including, without limitation, the suspension or revocation of the right of the corporation to transact business in this State.  4. The Secretary of State shall not reinstate or revive the right of a corporation to transact business in this State that was revoked or suspended pursuant to subsection 3 unless:  (a) The corporation complies with the requirements of subsection 2; or  (b) The law enforcement agency conducting the investigation advises the Secretary of State to reinstate or revive the right of the corporation to transact business in this State.  5. The Secretary of State may adopt regulations to administer the provisions of this section.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 1321; A 2009, 1686, 2832; 2015, 1287)
NV Rev Stat § 82.186 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 82 - Nonprofit Corporations|NRS 82.186 - Right of members and directors to inspect and copy records; denial of inspection; civil liability; defense to action for penalties or damages.

  1. Any director or person authorized in writing by at least 15 percent of the members of the corporation upon at least 5 days’ written demand is entitled to inspect in person or by agent or attorney, during normal business hours, the books of account and all financial records of the corporation and to make extracts therefrom. The right of members and directors to inspect the corporate records may not be limited in the articles or bylaws of any corporation.  2. All costs for making extracts of records must be borne by the person exercising rights under subsection 1.  3. The rights authorized by subsection 1 may be denied to a director or member upon the refusal of the director or member to furnish the corporation an affidavit that such inspection, extracts or audit is not desired for any purpose not related to his or her interest in the corporation as a director or member. Any director or member or other person, exercising rights under subsection 1, who uses or attempts to use information, records or other data obtained from the corporation, for any purpose not related to his or her interest in the corporation as a director or member, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.  4. A director or member who brings an action or proceeding to enforce any right under this section or to recover damages resulting from its denial:  (a) Is entitled to costs and reasonable attorney’s fees, if he or she prevails; or  (b) Is liable for such costs and fees, if he or she does not prevail, in the action or proceeding.  5. It is a defense to any action to enforce the provisions of this section or for damages or penalties under this section that the person seeking an inspection of the books of account and financial records, or extracts thereof, has used or intends to use any such accounts and records for any of the following reasons:  (a) For any commercial purpose or purpose in competition with the corporation;  (b) To sell to any person; or  (c) For any other purpose not related to his or her interest as a member or director.  6. The rights and remedies of this section are not available to members of any corporation that makes available at no cost to its members a detailed annual financial statement.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1266; A 2003, 3125)
NV Rev Stat § 82.188 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 82 - Nonprofit Corporations|NRS 82.188 - Manner of storage of records; conversion of electronic records into clear and legible paper form; admissibility in evidence of electronic records.

  1. Except as otherwise required by federal or state law, any records maintained by a corporation in its regular course of business may be kept on, or by means of, any information processing system or other information storage device or medium, including, without limitation, a blockchain, or in the form of an electronic record.  2. A corporation shall convert within a reasonable time any records that are kept in a manner described in subsection 1 into clear and legible paper form upon the request of any person entitled to inspect the records maintained by the corporation pursuant to any provision of this chapter. If a requested record is kept on, or by means of, a blockchain, the corporation is not required to convert the entire blockchain into paper form but shall be deemed to comply with the requirements of this subsection by converting the requested record into paper form.  3. A clear and legible paper form produced from records that are kept in a manner described in subsection 1 is admissible in evidence and accepted for all other purposes to the same extent as an original paper record with the same information if the paper form portrays the record accurately.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 2822)
NV Rev Stat § 82.193 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 82 - Nonprofit Corporations|NRS 82.193 - Registered agent required; applicable law regarding registered agent and registered office; applicable law regarding annual list and defaulting corporations; default and reinstatement of corporation which is unit-owners’ association; fees.

  1. A corporation shall have a registered agent in the manner provided in NRS 78.090 and 78.097. The registered agent and the corporation shall comply with the provisions of those sections.   2. Upon notification from the Administrator of the Real Estate Division of the Department of Business and Industry that a corporation which is a unit-owners’ association as defined in NRS 116.011 or 116B.030 has failed to register pursuant to NRS 116.31158 or 116B.625 or failed to pay the fees pursuant to NRS 116.31155 or 116B.620, the Secretary of State shall deem the corporation to be in default. If, after the corporation is deemed to be in default, the Administrator notifies the Secretary of State that the corporation has registered pursuant to NRS 116.31158 or 116B.625 and paid the fees pursuant to NRS 116.31155 or 116B.620, the Secretary of State shall reinstate the corporation if the corporation complies with the requirements for reinstatement as provided in this section and NRS 78.180 and 78.185.  3. A corporation is subject to the provisions of NRS 78.150 to 78.185, inclusive, except that:  (a) The fee for filing a list is $50;  (b) The penalty added for default is $50; and  (c) The fee for reinstatement is $100.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1263; A 1993, 993; 1997, 2811; 2003, 20th Special Session, 53; 2007, 2283, 2660; 2015, 2908)
NV Rev Stat § 82.196 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 82 - Nonprofit Corporations|NRS 82.196 - Board of directors or trustees: Number and qualifications of members.

Every corporation must be managed by a board of directors or trustees, all of whom must be at least 18 years of age. Every corporation must have at least one director or trustee. All corporations may provide in their articles or bylaws for a fixed number of directors or a variable number of directors within a fixed minimum and maximum, and for the manner in which the number of directors may be increased or decreased. Unless otherwise provided in the articles, directors need not be members. The articles or bylaws may provide that some or all the directors or trustees must be chosen by specified persons or by public officials.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1267; A 1993, 996)
NV Rev Stat § 82.198 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 82 - Nonprofit Corporations|NRS 82.198 - Board of directors or trustees: Selection of members when corporation owns or leases mobile home park.

  1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, if a corporation for public benefit owns or leases a mobile home park:  (a) The board of directors or trustees which controls the mobile home park must be selected as set forth in NRS 461A.215; and   (b) The provisions of NRS 461A.215 govern the operation of the corporation and the mobile home park.  2. As used in this section:  (a) "Board of directors or trustees which controls the mobile home park" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 461A.215.  (b) "Owns or leases a mobile home park" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 461A.215.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 1604)
NV Rev Stat § 82.201 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 82 - Nonprofit Corporations|NRS 82.201 - Board of directors or trustees: General powers.

  1. Subject only to such limitations as may be provided by this chapter, or the articles, the board of directors or trustees has full control over the affairs of the corporation.  2. Unless otherwise provided in the articles and subject to the bylaws adopted by the members, if any, directors may make the bylaws of the corporation.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1267)