Nevada § 108.515 - Lien on baggage or property left at establishment; sale of baggage or property; disposition of proceeds
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 108.515 — Lien on baggage or property left at establishment; sale of baggage or property; disposition of proceeds, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 108.515. Lien on baggage or property left at establishment; sale of baggage or property; disposition of proceeds
1. If a person removes a child from a child care establishment or abandons a child
in that establishment for 3 months, the keeper or proprietor of that establishment
may sell or cause to be sold at public auction any baggage or property left at that
establishment. The sale must be made in the manner provided in NRS 108.480 , 108.490 and 108.500 . 2. The proceeds of the sale, after payment of any indebtedness due for the care of
the child and the costs of the sale, must be paid to the county treasurer to be held
for 6 months for the benefit of the owner of the property sold. 3. If the proceeds are not paid to the owner or any other person entitled to receive
them within that period, the proceeds must be deposited in the county school district
fund of the county. 4. As used in this section: (a) “Care” includes board, laundry, lodging, teaching, incidental materials and supplies,
necessary articles of apparel or clothing and necessary medical, nursing or hospital
service for which a child care establishment is liable. (b) “Child care establishment” includes any children's home, day nursery, kindergarten,
nursery school or other similar establishment however designated, maintained or operated
for the care of children for compensation or hire.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 108.515
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 108.515 cover?
Section 108.515 ("Lien on baggage or property left at establishment; sale of baggage or property; disposition of proceeds") 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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