“Claimant” defined
Known as the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act
The act spans §§ 179–179 (161 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Levingston v. Washoe County Ex Rel. Sheriff of Washoe County (1998)
Most recently applied in FERGASON VS. LV METRO POLICE DEPT. (December 2015)
(Added to NRS by 1987, 1380)
“Claimant” means any person who claims to have:
1. Any right, title or interest of record in the property or proceeds subject to forfeiture;
2. Any community property interest in the property or proceeds; or
3. Had possession of the property or proceeds at the time of the seizure thereof by the plaintiff.
Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.