Nevada § 325.050 - Claimants to sign and deliver written statements describing claimed lands; effect of failure to act; exceptions

§ 325.050. Claimants to sign and deliver written statements describing claimed lands; effect of failure to act; exceptions

1. Within 6 months after the first publication of the notice provided for in NRS 325.040 , each person, company, corporation or association claiming to be an occupant or occupants,

or to have, possess or be entitled to the right of occupancy or possession of such

lands, or any block, lot, share or parcel thereof, shall, in person or by the duly

authorized attorney of the person, company, corporation or association, sign a written

statement containing a correct description of the particular parcel or parts in which

the person, company, corporation or association claims to be entitled to receive,

and deliver the same to, or into the office of, the corporate authorities or the judge

of the district court. 2. All applications for conveyances under this chapter for the benefit of minors and

insane persons shall be made by the guardian or trustee of such minor or insane person. All applications for such conveyances for the benefit of married persons may be

made by their spouses, if in this state, but in case of the absence of the spouse

from this state or his or her refusal to make such application, then a married person

may apply in his or her own name. 3. Except as provided in subsection 4 and in NRS 325.130 , all persons, companies, corporations or associations or their heirs, successors

or assigns failing to sign and deliver such statement within the time specified in

subsection 1 shall be forever debarred the right of claiming or recovering such lands

or any interest or entail therein, or in any part, parcel or share thereof, in any

court of law or equity. 4. The bar to the right of claiming or recovering such lands or any interest or entail

therein as provided in subsection 3 shall not apply to minors or insane persons.