Nevada § 451.025 - Reimbursement for burial expenses paid with public money
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 451.025 — Reimbursement for burial expenses paid with public money, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 451.025. Reimbursement for burial expenses paid with public money
If the governing body of any county, city or town within the State of Nevada must
arrange for and order the decent burial of any person dying within such county, city
or town, leaving a spouse or parent in whose custody such person remained at the time
he or she died, which spouse or parent is not indigent and not otherwise eligible
for assistance as a poor person and expenses for a decent burial have been paid out
of public funds pursuant to such an order, the county, city or town must be reimbursed
for its expenses of burial of the dead body of such person by the spouse or parent
charged by law with the duty of burial.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 451.025
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 451.025 cover?
Section 451.025 ("Reimbursement for burial expenses paid with public money") 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 § 451.025?
A common citation format is "Nevada Revised Statutes § 451.025" (Nevada). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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How does Nevada § 451.025 apply to my situation?
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