Nevada § 162A.450 - Grant of specific authority
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 162A.450 — Grant of specific authority, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 162A.450. Grant of specific authority
1. An agent under a power of attorney may do the following on behalf of the principal
or with the principal's property only if the power of attorney expressly grants the
agent the authority and exercise of the authority is not otherwise prohibited by another
agreement or instrument to which the authority or property is subject: (a) Create, amend, revoke or terminate an inter vivos trust; (b) Make a gift; (c) Create or change rights of survivorship; (d) Create or change a beneficiary designation; (e) Delegate authority granted under the power of attorney; (f) Waive the principal's right to be a beneficiary of a joint and survivor annuity,
including a survivor benefit under a retirement plan; (g) Exercise fiduciary powers that the principal has authority to delegate; or (h) Disclaim property, including a power of appointment. 2. Notwithstanding a grant of authority to do an act described in subsection 1, unless
the power of attorney otherwise provides, an agent that is not a spouse of the principal
may not exercise authority under a power of attorney to create in the agent, or in
an individual to whom the agent owes a legal obligation of support, an interest in
the principal's property, whether by gift, right of survivorship, beneficiary designation,
disclaimer or otherwise.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 162A.450
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 162A.450 cover?
Section 162A.450 ("Grant of specific authority") 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.
How do I cite Nevada § 162A.450?
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