Nevada § 422A.475 - Liability of relative not grounds for denying or discontinuing public assistance; acceptance of assistance constitutes consent by recipient to suit against responsible relative
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§ 422A.475. Liability of relative not grounds for denying or discontinuing public assistance; acceptance of assistance constitutes consent by recipient to suit against responsible relative
The liability of a relative to contribute to the support of a recipient of public
assistance established by this chapter is not grounds for denying or discontinuing
public assistance to any person, but by accepting such public assistance, the recipient
thereof shall be deemed to consent to suit in his or her name by the county against
such responsible living relative or relatives and to secure an order for his or her
support.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 422A.475 ("Liability of relative not grounds for denying or discontinuing public assistance; acceptance of assistance constitutes consent by recipient to suit against responsible relative") 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.
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