Nevada § 253.0407 - Authority and procedure for donation or destruction of certain property of estate
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 253.0407 — Authority and procedure for donation or destruction of certain property of estate, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 253.0407. Authority and procedure for donation or destruction of certain property of estate
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a public administrator or a person
employed or contracted with pursuant to NRS 253.125 , as applicable, with regard to the personal property of the estate of a decedent,
may donate property that has a value of less than $250 to a nonprofit organization,
or destroy property that has a value of less than $100, if a notice of intent to donate
or destroy the property is mailed by certified mail or delivered personally to the
decedent's next of kin and the property is not claimed within 15 days. 2. A public administrator or a person employed or contracted with pursuant to NRS 253.125 , as applicable, may authorize the immediate destruction of the property of a decedent,
without giving notice to the next of kin, if: (a) The administrator or a person employed or contracted with pursuant to NRS 253.125 , as applicable, determines that the property has been contaminated by vermin or biological
or chemical agents; (b) The expenses related to the decontamination of the property cause salvage to be
impractical; (c) The property constitutes an immediate threat to public health or safety; (d) The handling, transfer or storage of the property may endanger public health or
safety or exacerbate contamination; and (e) The value of the property is less than $100 or, if the value of the property is
$100 or more, a state or local health officer has endorsed the destruction of the
property.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 253.0407
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 253.0407 cover?
Section 253.0407 ("Authority and procedure for donation or destruction of certain property of estate") 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 § 253.0407?
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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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