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NRS 118A.315

Petition by landlord for relief from certain requirements relating to shutdown

Known as the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act

The act spans §§ 118A.010 to 118A.530 (76 sections).

(Added to NRS by 2019, 3188)

1. If a shutdown continues for a period of 30 days or more, the landlord may petition the court for relief from the requirements prescribed in subsection 4 of NRS 40.251 and subsection 2 of NRS 118A.310 on the basis that the requirements impose an undue hardship on the landlord. In determining whether to grant relief from these requirements, the court may consider, without limitation:

(a) The mortgage on the property and the risk of foreclosure; and

(b) Any additional financial responsibilities of the landlord, including, without limitation:

(1) Child support or alimony;

(2) Educational costs which must be paid by the landlord;

(3) Motor vehicle payments, student loans, medical bills and payment plans; and

(4) Any costs associated with the continued operation of a business of the landlord.

2. If the court grants relief pursuant to subsection 1:

(a) The parties may modify the terms of the rental agreement; or

(b) The landlord may terminate the rental agreement and commence eviction proceedings in accordance with the provisions of chapter 40 of NRS.

Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.