Nevada § 32.260 - Appointment of receiver
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 32.260 — Appointment of receiver, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32.260. Appointment of receiver
1. The court may appoint a receiver: (a) Before judgment, to protect a party that demonstrates an apparent right, title
or interest in real property that is the subject of the action, if the property or
its revenue-producing potential: (1) Is being subjected to or is in danger of waste, loss, dissipation or impairment;
or (2) Has been or is about to be the subject of a voidable transaction; (b) After judgment: (1) To carry the judgment into effect; or (2) To preserve nonexempt real property pending appeal or when an execution has been
returned unsatisfied and the owner refuses to apply the property in satisfaction of
the judgment; (c) In an action in which a receiver for real property may be appointed on equitable
grounds; or (d) During the time allowed for redemption, to preserve real property sold in an execution
or foreclosure sale and secure its rents to the person entitled to the rents. 2. In connection with the foreclosure or other enforcement of a mortgage, a mortgagee
is entitled to appointment of a receiver for the mortgaged property if: (a) Appointment is necessary to protect the property from waste, loss, transfer, dissipation
or impairment; (b) The mortgagor agreed in a signed record to appointment of a receiver on default; (c) The owner agreed, after default and in a signed record, to appointment of a receiver; (d) The property and any other collateral held by the mortgagee are not sufficient
to satisfy the secured obligation; (e) The owner fails to turn over to the mortgagee proceeds or rents the mortgagee
was entitled to collect; or (f) The holder of a subordinate lien obtains appointment of a receiver for the property. 3. The court may condition appointment of a receiver without prior notice under paragraph
(a) of subsection 2 of NRS 32.250 or without a prior hearing under paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 32.250 on the giving of security by the person seeking the appointment for the payment of
damages, reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred or suffered by any person if
the court later concludes that the appointment was not justified. If the court later concludes that the appointment was justified, the court shall
release the security.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 32.260
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 32.260 cover?
Section 32.260 ("Appointment of receiver") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Nevada § 32.260?
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