Nevada § 118A.520 - When lien or security interest in tenant's household goods may be enforced; distraint for rent abolished; damages
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§ 118A.520. When lien or security interest in tenant's household goods may be enforced; distraint for rent abolished; damages
1. Any lien or security interest in the tenant's household goods created in favor
of the landlord to ensure the payment of rent is unenforceable unless created by attachment
or garnishment. 2. Distraint for rent is abolished. 3. A landlord who retains the household goods or other personal property of a tenant
in violation of this section is liable to the tenant for damages as provided in NRS 118A.390 .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 118A.520 ("When lien or security interest in tenant's household goods may be enforced; distraint for rent abolished; damages") 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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