1. A person that in good faith accepts an acknowledged power of attorney without actual knowledge that the signature is not genuine may rely upon the presumption under NRS 162A.220 that the signature is genuine.
2. A person that in good faith accepts an acknowledged power of attorney without actual knowledge that the power of attorney is void, invalid or terminated, that the purported agent’s authority is void, invalid or terminated, or that the agent is exceeding or improperly exercising the agent’s authority may rely upon the power of attorney as if the power of attorney were genuine, valid and still in effect, the agent’s authority were genuine, valid and still in effect, and the agent had not exceeded and had properly exercised the authority.
3. A person that is asked to accept an acknowledged power of attorney may request, and rely upon, without further investigation:
(a) An agent’s certification under penalty of perjury of any factual matter concerning the principal, agent or power of attorney;
(b) An English translation of the power of attorney if the power of attorney contains, in whole or in part, language other than English; and
(c) An opinion of counsel as to any matter of law concerning the power of attorney if the person making the request provides in a writing or other record the reason for the request.
4. An English translation or an opinion of counsel requested under this section must be provided at the principal’s expense unless the request is made more than 10 business days after the power of attorney is presented for acceptance. If the request is made more than 10 business days after presentation of the power of attorney, the party requesting the translation shall pay for the translation.
5. For purposes of this section, a person that conducts activities through employees is without actual knowledge of a fact relating to a power of attorney, a principal or an agent if the employee conducting the transaction involving the power of attorney is without actual knowledge of the fact.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 181)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
NRS 162A.020 - "Acknowledged" defined.
NRS 162A.030 - "Agent" defined.
NRS 162A.040 - "Durable" defined.
NRS 162A.050 - "Electronic" defined.
NRS 162A.060 - "Good faith" defined.
NRS 162A.070 - "Incapacity" defined.
NRS 162A.075 - "Nondurable" defined.
NRS 162A.080 - "Person" defined.
NRS 162A.090 - "Power of attorney" defined.
NRS 162A.100 - "Presently exercisable general power of appointment" defined.
NRS 162A.110 - "Principal" defined.
NRS 162A.120 - "Property" defined.
NRS 162A.130 - "Record" defined.
NRS 162A.140 - "Sign" defined.
NRS 162A.150 - "State" defined.
NRS 162A.160 - "Stocks and bonds" defined.
NRS 162A.210 - Power of attorney is durable; exceptions.
NRS 162A.230 - Validity of power of attorney.
NRS 162A.240 - Meaning and effect of power of attorney.
NRS 162A.250 - Nomination of guardian of estate; relation of agent to court-appointed guardian.
NRS 162A.260 - Time at which power of attorney is effective.
NRS 162A.270 - Termination of power of attorney or authority of agent.
NRS 162A.280 - Co-agents and successor agents.
NRS 162A.290 - Reimbursement of agent.
NRS 162A.300 - Agent’s acceptance of appointment.
NRS 162A.310 - Duties of agent.
NRS 162A.320 - Exoneration of agent.
NRS 162A.330 - Judicial relief.
NRS 162A.340 - Liability of agent.
NRS 162A.350 - Resignation of agent; notice.
NRS 162A.360 - Acceptance of and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney.
NRS 162A.370 - Liability for refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney.
NRS 162A.380 - Principles of law and equity.
NRS 162A.390 - Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities.
NRS 162A.400 - Remedies under other law.
NRS 162A.450 - Grant of specific authority.
NRS 162A.470 - Construction of authority generally.
NRS 162A.490 - Tangible personal property.
NRS 162A.500 - Stocks and bonds.
NRS 162A.510 - Commodities and options.
NRS 162A.520 - Banks and other financial institutions.
NRS 162A.530 - Operation of entity or business.
NRS 162A.540 - Insurance and annuities.
NRS 162A.550 - Estates, trusts and other beneficial interests.
NRS 162A.560 - Claims and litigation.
NRS 162A.570 - Personal and family maintenance.
NRS 162A.580 - Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service.
NRS 162A.590 - Retirement plans.
NRS 162A.620 - Power of attorney.
NRS 162A.650 - Uniformity of application and construction.
NRS 162A.660 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
NRS 162A.720 - "Attending physician" defined.
NRS 162A.730 - "Declaration" defined.
NRS 162A.740 - "Health care facility" defined.
NRS 162A.745 - "Intellectual disability" defined.
NRS 162A.750 - "Life-sustaining treatment" defined.
NRS 162A.760 - "Provider of health care" defined.
NRS 162A.770 - "Qualified patient" defined.
NRS 162A.780 - "Terminal condition" defined.
NRS 162A.810 - Time at which power of attorney is effective.
NRS 162A.815 - Acceptance and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney.
NRS 162A.820 - Termination of power of attorney or authority of agent.
NRS 162A.830 - Co-agents and successor agents.
NRS 162A.840 - Persons not eligible for designation as agent.
NRS 162A.860 - Power of attorney: Form.
NRS 162A.865 - Power of attorney for adult with intellectual disability: Form.
NRS 162A.870 - Power of attorney for adult with dementia: Form.