Nevada § 21.100 - Collections of minerals, art curiosities and paleontological remains exempt from execution
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 21.100 — Collections of minerals, art curiosities and paleontological remains exempt from execution, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21.100. Collections of minerals, art curiosities and paleontological remains exempt from execution
1. Any bona fide owner of a collection or cabinet of metal-bearing ores, geological
specimens, art curiosities, or paleontological remains who shall properly arrange,
classify, number and catalog in a suitable book or books of reference any such collection
of ores, specimens, curiosities or remains, whether the same be kept at a private
residence or in a public hall or in a place of public business or traffic, shall be
entitled to hold the same exempt from execution as other property is exempted from
execution under the provisions of NRS 21.090 . 2. The owner of any collection or cabinet as described in subsection 1 shall keep
constantly at or near such collection or cabinet, for free inspection of all visitors
who may desire to examine the same, written or printed catalogs as provided in subsection
1. Any person owning such collection or cabinet who fails or neglects to comply with
the provisions of this section shall forfeit all right to hold such collection or
cabinet exempt from legal execution as provided herein. 3. Nothing in this section shall be construed so as to exempt from execution any numismatic
collection, such as gold and silver coins, paper currency, bank notes, legal tender
currency, national or state bonds, or any negotiable note, or valuable copper, bronze,
nickel, platinum or other coin.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 21.100
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 21.100 cover?
Section 21.100 ("Collections of minerals, art curiosities and paleontological remains exempt from execution") 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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