Nevada § 40.2516 - Unlawful detainer: Possession after failure to perform conditions of lease; saving lease from forfeiture; recovery of possession following unlawful detainer
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 40.2516 — Unlawful detainer: Possession after failure to perform conditions of lease; saving lease from forfeiture; recovery of possession following unlawful detainer, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40.2516. Unlawful detainer: Possession after failure to perform conditions of lease; saving lease from forfeiture; recovery of possession following unlawful detainer
1. A tenant of real property, a dwelling unit, a recreational vehicle or a mobile
home other than a mobile home lot or a recreational vehicle lot for a term less than
life is guilty of an unlawful detainer when the tenant continues in possession, in
person or by subtenant, after a neglect or failure to perform any condition or covenant
of the lease or agreement under which the real property, dwelling unit, recreational
vehicle or mobile home is held, other than those mentioned in NRS 40.250 to 40.254 , inclusive, and after notice in writing, requiring in the alternative the performance
of the condition or covenant or the surrender of the real property, dwelling unit,
recreational vehicle or mobile home, served upon the tenant, and, if there is a subtenant
in actual occupation of the premises or property, also upon the subtenant, remains
uncomplied with for 5 days after the service thereof. Within 5 days after the service, the tenant, or any subtenant in actual occupation
of the premises or property, or any mortgagee of the term, or other person, interested
in its continuance, may perform the condition or covenant and thereby save the lease
from forfeiture; but if the covenants and conditions of the lease, violated by the
lessee, cannot afterwards be performed, then no notice need be given. 2. If a tenant is guilty of an unlawful detainer pursuant to this section, the landlord
may seek to recover possession of the real property, dwelling unit, recreational vehicle
or mobile home pursuant to the provisions of NRS 40.254 or 40.290 to 40.420 , inclusive.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 40.2516 cover?
Section 40.2516 ("Unlawful detainer: Possession after failure to perform conditions of lease; saving lease from forfeiture; recovery of possession following unlawful detainer") 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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