Nevada § 253.040 - Authority to administer estates; application for letters of administration; bond
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 253.040 — Authority to administer estates; application for letters of administration; bond, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 253.040. Authority to administer estates; application for letters of administration; bond
1. Public administrators and persons employed or contracted with pursuant to NRS 253.125 , as applicable, may administer on the estates of any deceased persons in any cases
where by law they are entitled to administer by virtue of their position. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 253.0403 and 253.0425 , public administrators and any persons employed or contracted with pursuant to NRS 253.125 are required to make formal application for letters of administration. 2. In counties whose population is 100,000 or more, the public administrator shall
execute a bond to the State of Nevada in the amount of $100,000, conditioned that
the public administrator will faithfully execute the duties of the trust according
to law. 3. In counties whose population is less than 100,000, the official bond given pursuant
to NRS 253.020 or any bond required pursuant to NRS 253.125 , as applicable, may secure the faithful execution of the public administrator's or
other person’s duties for all estates for which he or she has been issued letters
of administration, and all estates administered pursuant to NRS 253.0403 , if the aggregate value of all the estates does not exceed the amount of his or her
bond.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 253.040
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 253.040 cover?
Section 253.040 ("Authority to administer estates; application for letters of administration; bond") 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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