1. The coroner shall inventory, in the presence of at least one other person, any money or property which may have been found on or about the deceased, unless taken from his or her possession by legal authority, and shall deliver without delay a signed copy of the inventory and the money or property to the treasurer of the county. If the coroner fails to pay or deliver such money or property to the county treasurer, the county treasurer may recover it by an action at law.
2. The coroner shall affix appropriate seals, signs or other devices prohibiting entrance to the residence of a deceased person who had lived alone under circumstances indicating that no other person can reasonably be expected to provide immediate security for the deceased’s property. Any person, except the coroner, the coroner’s deputy, a law enforcement officer or the executor or administrator of the deceased’s estate, who removes such a coroner’s seal, sign or other device or who enters upon any property bearing such a seal, sign or other device is guilty of a misdemeanor.
[12:107:1909; RL § 7553; NCL § 11436]—(NRS A 1977, 910; 1979, 14)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
NRS 259.010 - Coroners’ districts; inapplicability of certain provisions of chapter.
NRS 259.020 - Sheriffs are ex officio coroners; exceptions.
NRS 259.025 - Account for support of office of county coroner.
NRS 259.030 - Travel and subsistence.
NRS 259.047 - Test of decedent for communicable diseases; report of results.
NRS 259.050 - Investigation into cause of death; postmortem examination; inquest.
NRS 259.060 - Penalty for failure to attend as juror.
NRS 259.080 - Fees of jurors; expenses of transportation of jury.
NRS 259.090 - Inquest: Summoning and examination of witnesses; examination of decedent; adjournment.
NRS 259.100 - Witness failing to attend punishable for contempt.
NRS 259.110 - Rendition of verdict: Certification; contents.
NRS 259.120 - Testimony to be reduced to writing and filed with clerk of district court.
NRS 259.130 - Warrant to issue for accused.
NRS 259.140 - Service and return of warrant.
NRS 259.145 - Fee of justice of the peace for holding inquest.
NRS 259.160 - Duties of county treasurer pertaining to money and property of decedent.
NRS 259.170 - Payment to representatives of decedent.
NRS 259.180 - Burial of decedent; payment of expenses.
NRS 259.200 - Fee of justice of the peace for holding inquest.