Nevada § 108.478 - Effect of occupant’s execution of declaration in opposition to sale; effect of occupant’s commencement of action; stay of enforcement of a judgment pending appeal
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 108.478 — Effect of occupant’s execution of declaration in opposition to sale; effect of occupant’s commencement of action; stay of enforcement of a judgment pending appeal, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 108.478. Effect of occupant’s execution of declaration in opposition to sale; effect of occupant’s commencement of action; stay of enforcement of a judgment pending appeal
If the owner receives a declaration in opposition to the sale before the date set
forth in the notice of the sale to satisfy the lien: 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the owner must not sell the property
until at least 30 days after the date on which the owner receives the declaration
in opposition to the sale. 2. The occupant must file a complaint in a court of competent jurisdiction not later
than 21 days after the date on which the owner receives the declaration in opposition
to the sale. If such an action is commenced, the owner must not sell the property unless the
court enters judgment in favor of the owner. 3. If the occupant does not commence an action within 21 days after the date on which
the owner receives the declaration in opposition to the sale, or if the court enters
judgment in favor of the owner, the owner may advertise the property for sale and
sell the property as provided in NRS 108.477 . 4. The occupant may stay the enforcement of a judgment pending an appeal by posting
with the court which entered the judgment a bond in an amount equal to 1.5 times the
amount of the judgment. If the occupant posts such a bond, the court may order the owner to return the personal
property to the occupant.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 108.478 cover?
Section 108.478 ("Effect of occupant’s execution of declaration in opposition to sale; effect of occupant’s commencement of action; stay of enforcement of a judgment pending appeal") 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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