Nevada § 162A.470 - Construction of authority generally
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 162A.470 — Construction of authority generally, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 162A.470. Construction of authority generally
Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney, by executing a power of attorney
that incorporates by reference a subject described in NRS 162A.200 to 162A.660 , inclusive, or that grants to an agent authority to do all acts that a principal
could do pursuant to this chapter, a principal authorizes the agent to: 1. Demand, receive and obtain, by litigation or otherwise, money or another thing
of value to which the principal is, may become or claims to be entitled, and conserve,
invest, disburse or use anything so received or obtained for the purposes intended; 2. Contract in any manner with any person, on terms agreeable to the agent, to accomplish
a purpose of a transaction and perform, rescind, cancel, terminate, reform, restate,
release or modify the contract or another contract made by or on behalf of the principal; 3. Execute, acknowledge, seal, deliver, file or record any instrument or communication
the agent considers desirable to accomplish a purpose of a transaction, including
creating at any time a schedule listing some or all of the principal's property and
attaching it to the power of attorney; 4. Initiate, participate in, submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, oppose,
propose or accept a compromise with respect to a claim existing in favor of or against
the principal or intervene in litigation relating to the claim; 5. Seek on the principal's behalf the assistance of a court or other governmental
agency to carry out an act authorized in the power of attorney; 6. Engage, compensate and discharge an attorney, accountant, discretionary investment
manager, expert witness or other advisor; 7. Prepare, execute and file a record, report or other document to safeguard or promote
the principal's interest under a statute or regulation; 8. Communicate with any representative or employee of a government or governmental
subdivision, agency or instrumentality on behalf of the principal; 9. Access communications intended for, and communicate on behalf of, the principal,
whether by mail, electronic transmission, telephone or other means; and 10. Do any lawful act with respect to the subject and all property related to the
subject.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 162A.470
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 162A.470 cover?
Section 162A.470 ("Construction of authority generally") 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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