Nevada § 118A.450 - Abandonment of dwelling unit by tenant: Remedies; presumption
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 118A.450 — Abandonment of dwelling unit by tenant: Remedies; presumption, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 118A.450. Abandonment of dwelling unit by tenant: Remedies; presumption
If the landlord has notice of the fact of abandonment by the tenant, the landlord
may dispose of the tenant's personal property as provided in NRS 118A.460 and recover possession of the premises as provided by NRS 118A.480 . In the absence of notice of the fact of abandonment, it is presumed that the tenant
has abandoned a dwelling unit if the tenant is absent from the premises for a period
of time equal to one-half the time for periodic rental payments, unless the rent is
current or the tenant has in writing notified the landlord of an intended absence.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 118A.450 ("Abandonment of dwelling unit by tenant: Remedies; presumption") 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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