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In Nevada, landlord-tenant relationships are primarily governed by: Title 10 Chapter 118 which deals with general provisions applicable to both commercial and residential leases, covering aspects such as lease agreements, the rights and obligations of both parties, and remedies in case of disputes.  Each section is outlined and linked below.

  • Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118.175 – Liability of tenant
  • Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.200 – Rental agreements: Signing; copies; required provisions; disputable presumptions; use of nonconforming agreement unlawful
  • Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.242 – Security deposit: Limitation on amount or value; surety bond in lieu of security deposit; duties and liability of landlord; damages; disputing itemized accounting of security deposit; prohibited provisions
  • Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.242(8) – Security deposit: Limitation on amount or value; surety bond in lieu of security deposit; duties and liability of landlord; damages; disputing itemized accounting of security deposit; prohibited provisions
  • Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.242(4)(5) – Security deposit: Limitation on amount or value; surety bond in lieu of security deposit; duties and liability of landlord; damages; disputing itemized accounting of security deposit; prohibited provisions
  • Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.300 – Advance notice of increase of rent
  • Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.325 – Right of tenant to display flag of the United States in certain areas; conditions and limitations on exercise of right
  • Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.345 – Right of tenant or cotenant to terminate lease due to domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault or stalking
  • Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.355 – Failure of landlord to maintain dwelling unit in habitable condition
  • Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.330 – Landlord’s access to dwelling unit
  • Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.390 – Unlawful removal or exclusion of tenant or willful interruption of essential items or services; procedure for expedited relief
  • Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.510 – Retaliatory conduct by landlord against tenant prohibited; remedies; exceptions
  • Nev. Rev. Stat. § 202.470 – Maintaining or permitting nuisance: Penalty
  • Nev. Rev. Stat. § 40.251 – Unlawful detainer: Possession of property leased for indefinite time after notice to surrender; older person or person with a disability entitled to extension of period of possession upon request; federal worker, tribal worker, state worker or household member of such worker may request extension of period of possession
  • Nev. Rev. Stat. § 40.2512 – Unlawful detainer: Possession after default in payment of rent; exception
  • Nev. Rev. Stat. § 40.2514 – Unlawful detainer: Assignment or subletting contrary to lease; waste; unlawful business; nuisance; violations of controlled substances laws
  • Nev. Rev. Stat. § 40.2516 – Unlawful detainer: Possession after failure to perform conditions of lease; saving lease from forfeiture; recovery of possession following unlawful detainer