1. Any person interested under a deed, written contract or other writings constituting a contract, or whose rights, status or other legal relations are affected by a statute, municipal ordinance, contract or franchise, may have determined any question of construction or validity arising under the instrument, statute, ordinance, contract or franchise and obtain a declaration of rights, status or other legal relations thereunder.
2. A maker or legal representative of a maker of a will, trust or other writings constituting a testamentary instrument may have determined any question of construction or validity arising under the instrument and obtain a declaration of rights, status or other legal relations thereunder. Any action for declaratory relief under this subsection may only be made in a proceeding commenced pursuant to the provisions of title 12 or 13 of NRS, as appropriate.
3. A principal or a person granted authority to act for a principal under power of attorney, whether denominated an agent, attorney-in-fact or otherwise, may have determined any question of construction or validity arising under the instrument and obtain a declaration of rights, status or other legal relations thereunder. Any action for declaratory relief under this subsection may only be made in a proceeding commenced pursuant to the provisions of title 12 or 13 of NRS, as appropriate.
[2:22:1929; NCL § 9441]—(NRS A 2009, 1636; 2021, 960)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 30 - Declaratory Judgments
NRS 30.020 - "Person" defined.
NRS 30.040 - Questions of construction or validity of instruments, contracts and statutes.
NRS 30.050 - Contract may be construed before or after breach.
NRS 30.060 - Declaration of rights in certain cases.
NRS 30.070 - Enumeration not exclusive.
NRS 30.080 - Discretion of court to render or enter judgment.
NRS 30.100 - Supplemental relief.