As used in this chapter:
1. "Benefits" means all money payable by the United States through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
2. "Department of Veterans Affairs" means the Department of Veterans Affairs, its predecessors or successors.
3. "Estate" and "income" include only money received by the guardian from the Department of Veterans Affairs and all earnings, interest and profits derived therefrom.
4. "Guardian" means any person acting as a fiduciary for a ward.
5. "Secretary" means the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of the United States or the Secretary’s successor.
6. "Ward" means a beneficiary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
[1:28:1929; NCL § 9548]—(NRS A 1985, 508; 1995, 1078)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 160 - Veterans’ Guardianship (Uniform Act)
NRS 160.040 - Limitation on number of wards; exceptions.
NRS 160.050 - Appointment of guardian.
NRS 160.060 - Evidence of necessity for guardian for minor.
NRS 160.070 - Evidence of necessity for guardian for incompetent.
NRS 160.110 - Penalty for failure to account.
NRS 160.120 - Compensation of guardian.
NRS 160.140 - Maintenance and support.
NRS 160.150 - Copies of public records to be furnished.
NRS 160.160 - Commitment to Department of Veterans Affairs or other federal agency.
NRS 160.170 - Discharge of guardian.