2013 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 162A - Power of Attorney for Financial Matters and Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Decisions
NRS 162A.490 - Tangible personal property.


NV Rev Stat § 162A.490 (2013) What's This?

Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to tangible personal property authorizes:

1. The agent to demand, buy, receive, accept as a gift or as security for an extension of credit, or otherwise acquire or reject ownership or possession of tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property;

2. The agent to:

(a) Sell;

(b) Exchange;

(c) Convey with or without covenants, representations or warranties;

(d) Quitclaim;

(e) Release;

(f) Surrender;

(g) Create a security interest in;

(h) Grant options concerning;

(i) Lease;

(j) Sublease; or

(k) Otherwise dispose of,

tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property;

3. The agent to grant a security interest in tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property as security to borrow money or pay, renew or extend the time of payment of a debt of the principal or a debt guaranteed by the principal;

4. The agent to release, assign, satisfy or enforce by litigation or otherwise, a security interest, lien or other claim on behalf of the principal, with respect to tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property;

5. The agent to manage or conserve tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property on behalf of the principal, including:

(a) Insuring against liability or casualty or other loss;

(b) Obtaining or regaining possession of or protecting the property or interest, by litigation or otherwise;

(c) Paying, assessing, compromising or contesting taxes or assessments, or applying for and receiving refunds in connection with taxes or assessments;

(d) Moving the property from place to place;

(e) Storing the property for hire or on a gratuitous bailment; and

(f) Using and making repairs, alterations or improvements to the property; and

6. The agent to change the form of title of an interest in tangible personal property.

(Added to NRS by 2009, 185)

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