Nevada § 555.120 - Expenses for abatement of nuisance become lien against property; notice of lien; action to foreclose lien; sales
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 555.120 — Expenses for abatement of nuisance become lien against property; notice of lien; action to foreclose lien; sales, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 555.120. Expenses for abatement of nuisance become lien against property; notice of lien; action to foreclose lien; sales
1. All sums paid by the Department constitute a lien on the property and premises
from which the nuisance has been removed or abated pursuant to NRS 555.100 and 555.110 , and may be recovered by an action against that property and premises. 2. A notice of lien must be filed and recorded in the office of the county recorder
of the county in which the property and premises are situated within 30 days after
the right to liens has accrued. 3. An action to foreclose a lien may be commenced at any time within 1 year after
the filing and recording of the notice of lien, which action must be brought in the
proper court by the district attorney of the county in the name and for the benefit
of the Department. 4. If the property is sold, enough of the proceeds must be paid to the Department
to satisfy the lien and costs, and the balance remaining, if any, must be paid to
the owner of the property if the owner is known, and if not, into the court for the
owner's use when ascertained. All sales under the provisions of this section and NRS 555.100 and 555.110 must be made in the same manner and upon the same notice as sales of real property
under execution from a justice court.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 555.120 cover?
Section 555.120 ("Expenses for abatement of nuisance become lien against property; notice of lien; action to foreclose lien; sales") 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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