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NV Rev Stat § 88.620 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 88 - Uniform Limited Partnership Act|NRS 88.620 - Pleading.

In a derivative action, the complaint must set forth with particularity the effort of the plaintiff to secure initiation of the action by a general partner or the reasons for not making the effort.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 1293)
NV Rev Stat § 88.625 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 88 - Uniform Limited Partnership Act|NRS 88.625 - Expenses.

If a derivative action is successful, in whole or in part, or if anything is received by the plaintiff as a result of a judgment, compromise or settlement of an action or claim, the court may award the plaintiff reasonable expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, and shall direct the plaintiff to remit to the limited partnership the remainder of those proceeds received by the plaintiff.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 1294)
NV Rev Stat § 88.630 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 88 - Uniform Limited Partnership Act|NRS 88.630 - Legislative intent.

The Legislature intends that this chapter be so applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this chapter among states enacting it.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 1294)
NV Rev Stat § 88.635 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 88 - Uniform Limited Partnership Act|NRS 88.635 - Applicability of NRS 87.010 to 87.430, inclusive.

In any case not provided for in this chapter, the provisions of NRS 87.010 to 87.430, inclusive, govern.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 1294; A 2005, 443)
NV Rev Stat § 88.640 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 88 - Uniform Limited Partnership Act|NRS 88.640 - Provisions for existing partnerships.

  1. A limited partnership formed under any statute of this State prior to July 1, 1931, may become a limited partnership under this chapter by complying with the provisions of this chapter if the certificate sets forth:  (a) The amount of the original contribution of each limited partner, and the time when the contribution was made; and  (b) That the property of the partnership exceeds the amount sufficient to discharge its liabilities to persons not claiming as general or limited partners by an amount greater than the sum of the contributions of its limited partners.  2. A limited partnership formed under any statute of this State prior to July 1, 1931, until or unless it becomes a limited partnership under this chapter or chapter 87A of NRS, shall continue to be governed by the provisions of chapter 60, Laws of Nevada Territory 1862, entitled "An Act to Authorize the Formation of Limited Partnerships," approved December 19, 1862, except that such a partnership must not be renewed unless so provided in the original agreement.  [30:73:1931; 1931 NCL § 5029.29] — (NRS A 1985, 1296; 2007, 483)
NV Rev Stat § 88.645 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 88 - Uniform Limited Partnership Act|NRS 88.645 - Act repealed.

Except as affecting existing limited partnerships to the extent set forth in NRS 87A.695 and 88.640, chapter 60, Laws of Nevada Territory 1862, entitled "An Act to Authorize the Formation of Limited Partnerships," approved December 19, 1862, is hereby repealed.  [31:73:1931; 1931 NCL § 5029.30] — (NRS A 2007, 483)
NV Rev Stat § 88.650 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 88 - Uniform Limited Partnership Act|NRS 88.650 - Operation of domestic partnership in another jurisdiction.

To the extent permitted by the law of that jurisdiction:  1. A limited partnership, including a registered limited-liability limited partnership, formed and existing under this chapter, may conduct its business, carry on its operations, and exercise the powers granted by this chapter in any state, territory, district or possession of the United States or in any foreign country.  2. The internal affairs of a limited partnership, including a registered limited-liability limited partnership, formed and existing under this chapter, including the liability of partners for debts, obligations and liabilities of or chargeable to the partnership, are governed by the laws of this State.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 20th Special Session, 86)
NV Rev Stat § 88A.010 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 88A - Business Trusts|NRS 88A.010 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 88A.020 to 88A.110, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1561; A 2003, 3155; 2007, 2695)
NV Rev Stat § 88A.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 88A - Business Trusts|NRS 88A.020 - "Beneficial owner" defined.

Beneficial owner means the owner of a beneficial interest in a business trust.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1561)
NV Rev Stat § 88A.030 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 88A - Business Trusts|NRS 88A.030 - "Business trust" defined.

Business trust means an unincorporated association which:  1. Is created by a governing instrument under which property is held, administered, managed, controlled, invested, reinvested or operated, or any combination of these, or business or professional activities for profit are carried on, by a trustee or trustees for the benefit of the persons entitled to a beneficial interest in the trust property or as otherwise provided in the governing instrument; and  2. Files a certificate of trust pursuant to NRS 88A.210.  The term includes, without limitation, a trust of the type known at common law as a business trust or Massachusetts trust, a trust qualifying as a real estate investment trust pursuant to 26 U.S.C. §§ 856 et seq., as amended, or any successor provision, or a trust qualifying as a real estate mortgage investment conduit pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 860D, as amended, or any successor provision.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1561; A 2001, 1401, 3199; 2011, 2808)
NV Rev Stat § 88A.040 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 88A - Business Trusts|NRS 88A.040 - "Foreign business trust" defined.

Foreign business trust means a business trust formed pursuant to the laws of a foreign nation or other foreign jurisdiction and denominated as such pursuant to those laws.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1561)
NV Rev Stat § 88A.050 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 88A - Business Trusts|NRS 88A.050 - "Governing instrument" defined.

Governing instrument means any one or more instruments, whether referred to as a trust instrument, declaration of trust or otherwise, that create a trust and provide for the governance of its affairs and the conduct of its business.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1561; A 2003, 3156; 2011, 2808)
NV Rev Stat § 88A.057 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 88A - Business Trusts|NRS 88A.057 - Registered agent" defined.

Registered agent has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 77.230.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 2695)
NV Rev Stat § 88A.060 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 88A - Business Trusts|NRS 88A.060 - "Registered office" defined.

Registered office means the office of a business trust maintained at the street address of its registered agent.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1561; A 2007, 2695)
NV Rev Stat § 88A.110 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 88A - Business Trusts|NRS 88A.110 - "Trustee" defined.

Trustee means the person or persons appointed as trustee in accordance with the governing instrument of a business trust.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1562)
NV Rev Stat § 88A.150 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 88A - Business Trusts|NRS 88A.150 - Applicability of chapter to foreign and interstate commerce.

The provisions of this chapter apply to commerce with foreign nations and among the several states. It is the intention of the Legislature by enactment of this chapter that the legal existence of business trusts formed pursuant to this chapter be recognized beyond the limits of this State and that, subject to any reasonable requirement of registration, any such business trust transacting business outside this State be granted protection of full faith and credit pursuant to Section 1 of Article IV of the Constitution of the United States.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1562)
NV Rev Stat § 88A.160 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 88A - Business Trusts|NRS 88A.160 - Applicability of laws pertaining to trusts; principle of freedom of contract and enforceability of governing instruments.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in the certificate of trust, the governing instrument or this chapter, the laws of this State pertaining to trusts apply to a business trust.  2. In applying the provisions of this chapter, the court shall give the greatest effect to the principle of freedom of contract and the enforceability of governing instruments.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1573)
NV Rev Stat § 88A.170 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 88A - Business Trusts|NRS 88A.170 - Provisions of chapter may be altered or repealed.

All provisions of this chapter may be altered from time to time or repealed, and all rights of business trusts, trustees, beneficial owners and other persons are subject to this reservation.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1574)
NV Rev Stat § 88A.200 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 88A - Business Trusts|NRS 88A.200 - Purpose; prohibition against formation of business trust for certain illegal purposes.

  1. A business trust may be formed to carry on any lawful business or activity.  2. A person shall not form a business trust for any illegal purpose or with the fraudulent intent to conceal any business activity, or lack thereof, from another person or a governmental agency.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1562; A 2013, 889)
NV Rev Stat § 88A.210 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 88A - Business Trusts|NRS 88A.210 - Filing requirements; required and optional provisions of certificate of trust.

  1. One or more persons may create a business trust by adopting a governing instrument and signing and filing with the Secretary of State a certificate of trust. The certificate of trust must set forth:  (a) The name of the business trust;  (b) The name and address, either residence or business, of at least one trustee;  (c) The information required pursuant to NRS 77.310;  (d) The name and address, either residence or business, of each person signing the certificate of trust; and  (e) Any other information the trustees determine to include.  2. Upon the filing of the certificate of trust with the Secretary of State and the payment to the Secretary of State of the required filing fee, the Secretary of State shall issue to the business trust a certificate that the required records with the required content have been filed. From the date of that filing, the business trust is legally formed pursuant to this chapter.  3. Except as otherwise provided in the governing instrument, a business trust organized on or after October 1, 2011, is deemed to be an entity separate from its trustee or trustees and beneficial owner. Except as otherwise provided in the governing instrument, a business trust may hold or take title to property in its own name, or in the name of a trustee in the trustee’s capacity as trustee, whether in an active, passive or custodial capacity. The provisions of this subsection do not change the status of any business trust existing as an entity or aggregation before October 1, 2011.  4. Neither the use of the designation "business trust" nor a statement in a governing instrument or certificate of trust to the effect that the trust formed thereby is or will qualify as a business trust under this chapter creates a presumption or inference that the trust so formed is a business trust for the purposes of Title 11 of the United States Code.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1562; A 2003, 3156; 2005, 2268; 2007, 2695; 2011, 2809)
NV Rev Stat § 88A.215 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 88A - Business Trusts|NRS 88A.215 - Penalty for purporting to do business as business trust without filing certificate of trust; enforcement; regulations.

  1. Every person, other than a foreign business trust, who is purporting to do business in this State as a business trust and who willfully fails or neglects to file with the Secretary of State a certificate of trust is subject to a fine of not less than $1,000 but not more than $10,000, to be recovered in a court of competent jurisdiction.  2. When the Secretary of State is advised that a person, other than a foreign business trust, is subject to the fine described in subsection 1, the Secretary of State may, as soon as practicable, refer the matter to the district attorney of the county in which the person’s principal place of business is located or the Attorney General, or both, for a determination of whether to institute proceedings to recover the fine. The district attorney of the county in which the person’s principal place of business is located or the Attorney General may institute and prosecute the appropriate proceedings to recover the fine. If the district attorney or the Attorney General prevails in a proceeding to recover the fine described in subsection 1, the district attorney or the Attorney General is entitled to recover the costs of the proceeding, including, without limitation, the cost of any investigation and reasonable attorney’s fees.  3. In the course of an investigation of a violation of this section, the Secretary of State may require a person to answer any interrogatory submitted by the Secretary of State that will assist in the investigation.  4. The Secretary of State may adopt regulations to administer the provisions of this section.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 1713; A 2013, 889)
NV Rev Stat § 88A.220 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 88A - Business Trusts|NRS 88A.220 - Amendment and restatement of certificate of trust.

  1. A certificate of trust may be amended by filing with the Secretary of State a certificate of amendment signed by at least one trustee. The certificate of amendment must set forth:  (a) The name of the business trust; and  (b) The amendment to the certificate of trust.  2. A certificate of trust may be restated by integrating into a single instrument all the provisions of the original certificate, and all amendments to the certificate, which are then in effect or are to be made by the restatement. The restated certificate of trust must be so designated in its heading, must be signed by at least one trustee and must set forth:  (a) The present name of the business trust;  (b) The provisions of the original certificate of trust, and all amendments to the certificate, which are then in effect; and  (c) Any further amendments to the certificate of trust.  3. A certificate of trust may be amended or restated at any time for any purpose determined by the trustees.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1562; A 2001, 1401, 3199; 2003, 20th Special Session, 105)
NV Rev Stat § 88A.230 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 88A - Business Trusts|NRS 88A.230 - Name of trust: Distinguishable name required; availability of name of revoked, merged or otherwise terminated trust; regulations.

  1. The name of a business trust formed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter must contain the words "Business Trust" or the abbreviation "B.T." or "BT."  2. The name proposed for a business trust 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 certificate of trust containing it to the signers of the certificate, 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 certificate.  3. For the purposes of this section and NRS 88A.240, 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 trade name, or any combination of these.  4. The name of a business trust whose certificate of trust 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.  5. The Secretary of State may adopt regulations that interpret the requirements of this section.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1563)
NV Rev Stat § 88A.240 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 88A - Business Trusts|NRS 88A.240 - Name of trust: 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 a name available pursuant to NRS 88A.230 for the use of a proposed business trust. During the period, the 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 signed consent of the person at whose request the reservation was made.  2. The use by any artificial person of a name in violation of subsection 1 or NRS 88A.230 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 1999, 1563; A 2001, 101; 2003, 3156)
NV Rev Stat § 88A.250 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 88A - Business Trusts|NRS 88A.250 - Certificate of amendment, restatement or cancellation and articles of merger: Filing and effectiveness of certificates and articles.

  1. A certificate of amendment or restatement filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to this chapter is effective:  (a) At the time of the filing of the certificate or restatement with the Secretary of State;  (b) Upon a later date and time as specified in the certificate, which date must not be more than 90 days after the date on which the certificate or restatement is filed with the Secretary of State; or  (c) If the certificate or restatement specifies a later effective date but does not specify an effective time, at 12:01 a.m. in the Pacific time zone on the specified later date.  At the effective time of the certificate or restatement, the certificate of trust is amended or restated as set forth in the certificate or restatement.  2. A certificate of cancellation or the articles of merger in which the business trust is not a surviving entity are effective:  (a) At the time of the filing of the certificate or articles with the Secretary of State;  (b) Upon a later date and time as specified in the certificate or articles, which date must not be more than 90 days after the date on which the certificate or articles are filed with the Secretary of State; or  (c) If the certificate or articles specify a later effective date but do not specify an effective time, at 12:01 a.m. in the Pacific time zone on the specified later date.  At the effective time of the certificate or articles, the certificate of trust is cancelled.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1563; A 2011, 2809)
NV Rev Stat § 88A.260 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 88A - Business Trusts|NRS 88A.260 - Perpetual existence of trust; artificial person formed pursuant to other laws who is beneficial owner or trustee; inapplicability of certain laws.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in the certificate of trust, the governing instrument or this chapter, a business trust has perpetual existence and may not be terminated or revoked by a beneficial owner or other person except in accordance with the certificate of trust or governing instrument.  2. Except as otherwise provided in the certificate of trust or the governing instrument, the death, incapacity, dissolution, termination or bankruptcy of a beneficial owner does not result in the termination or dissolution of a business trust.  3. An artificial person formed or organized pursuant to the laws of a foreign nation or other foreign jurisdiction or the laws of another state shall not be deemed to be doing business in this State solely because it is a beneficial owner or trustee of a business trust.  4. The provisions of NRS 662.245 do not apply to the appointment of a trustee of a business trust formed pursuant to this chapter.  5. A business trust or any series thereof does not terminate because the same person is the sole trustee and sole beneficial owner.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1564; A 2011, 2810)
NV Rev Stat § 88A.270 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 88A - Business Trusts|NRS 88A.270 - Governing instrument: Optional provisions.

A governing instrument may consist of one or more agreements, instruments or other writings and may include or incorporate bylaws containing provisions relating to the business of the business trust, the conduct of its affairs, and its rights or powers or the rights or powers of its trustees, beneficial owners, agents or employees. The governing instrument may provide that one or more of the beneficial owners may serve as trustee.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1564)
NV Rev Stat § 88A.300 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 88A - Business Trusts|NRS 88A.300 - General powers.

A business trust formed and existing pursuant to this chapter has such powers as are necessary or convenient to effect any of the purposes for which the business trust is formed.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1569)
NV Rev Stat § 88A.310 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 88A - Business Trusts|NRS 88A.310 - Management of business and affairs by trustees; giving directions to trustees.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the certificate of trust or the governing instrument, the business and affairs of a business trust must be managed by or under the direction of its trustees. To the extent provided in the certificate of trust or the governing instrument, any person, including a beneficial owner, may direct the trustees or other persons in the management of the business trust.  2. Except as otherwise provided in the certificate of trust or the governing instrument, neither the power to give direction to a trustee or other person nor the exercise thereof by any person, including a beneficial owner, makes the person a trustee. To the extent provided in the certificate of trust or the governing instrument, neither the power to give direction to a trustee or other person nor the exercise thereof by a person, including a beneficial owner, causes the person to have duties, fiduciary or other, or liabilities relating to the power or its exercise to the business trust or a beneficial owner thereof.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1569)