1. If the Authority defaults in the payment of principal of or interest on any bonds or notes issued under NRS 315.9981 to 315.99874, inclusive, after it is due, whether at maturity or upon call for redemption, and such default continues for a period of 30 days, or if the Authority fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of NRS 315.9981 to 315.99874, inclusive, or defaults in any agreement made with the holders of an issue of its bonds or notes, the holders of 25 percent in aggregate principal amount of the bonds or notes of such issue then outstanding, by instrument or instruments filed in the Office of the Secretary of State and proved or acknowledged in the same manner as a deed to be recorded, may appoint a trustee to represent the holders of such bonds or notes for the purposes provided in this section.
2. The trustee may, and upon written request of the holders of 25 percent in principal amount of such bonds or notes then outstanding shall, in his, her or its own name:
(a) Enforce the right of the bondholders or noteholders to require the Authority to collect interest and amortization payments on the mortgages held by it adequate to carry out any agreement as to, or pledge of, such interest and amortization payments, and to require the Authority to carry out any other agreements with the holders of such bonds or notes and to perform its duties under NRS 315.9981 to 315.99874, inclusive.
(b) Enforce the right of the bondholders or noteholders to collect and enforce the payment of principal of and interest due or becoming due on loans to lending institutions and collect and enforce any rights in respect to collateral securing such loans or sell such collateral, so as to carry out any contract as to, or pledge of revenues, and to require the Authority to carry out any contract as to, or pledge of revenues, and to require the Authority to perform its duties under NRS 315.9981 to 315.99874, inclusive.
(c) Bring suit upon all or any part of such bonds or notes.
(d) By civil action, require the Authority to account as if it were the trustee of an express trust for the holders of such bonds or notes.
(e) By civil action, enjoin any acts or things which may be unlawful or in violation of the rights of the holders of such bonds or notes.
(f) Declare all such bonds or notes due, and if all defaults are made good then with the consent of the holders of 25 percent of the principal amount of such bonds or notes then outstanding, to annul such declaration and its consequences.
(g) Enforce any other right of the bondholders or noteholders conferred by law or by the proceedings of the Authority authorizing the issuance of the bonds or notes.
3. The trustee shall, in addition to the powers listed in subsection 2, have all the powers necessary or appropriate for the exercise of any functions specifically set forth in this section or incident to the general representation of bondholders or noteholders in the enforcement and protection of their rights.
4. Before declaring the principal of bonds or notes due, the trustee shall give 30 days’ notice in writing to the Governor, to the Authority and to the Attorney General of this State.
5. The District Court of the First Judicial District has jurisdiction of any suit, action or proceeding by the trustee on behalf of bondholders or noteholders.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 217)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 315 - Housing Authorities
NRS 315.011 - Legislative findings and declarations.
NRS 315.031 - Conditions upon which tenant required to vacate public housing.
NRS 315.051 - Service of notices: Manner and proof.
NRS 315.061 - Action for damages not precluded; appeal of decision of justice of the peace.
NRS 315.071 - Return of evicted tenant to public housing.
NRS 315.160 - "Area of operation" defined.
NRS 315.170 - "Authority" defined.
NRS 315.180 - "Bonds" defined.
NRS 315.200 - "Clerk" defined.
NRS 315.210 - "Federal Government" defined.
NRS 315.220 - "Governing body" defined.
NRS 315.225 - "Housing Authorities Law of 1943" defined.
NRS 315.226 - "Housing Law of 1951" defined.
NRS 315.230 - "Housing project" defined.
NRS 315.240 - "Mayor" defined.
NRS 315.250 - "Obligee of the authority" and "obligee" defined.
NRS 315.260 - "Persons of low income" defined.
NRS 315.270 - "Real property" defined.
NRS 315.275 - "Regional authority" defined.
NRS 315.280 - "State public body" defined.
NRS 315.300 - "Veteran" and "serviceman or servicewoman" defined.
NRS 315.320 - Housing authority: Nature; resolution of necessity to function.
NRS 315.330 - Factual findings required.
NRS 315.340 - Determination of unsafe or insanitary conditions: Considerations.
NRS 315.360 - Continuation of housing authorities organized under prior laws.
NRS 315.365 - Effect of chapter 16, Statutes of Nevada 1975.
NRS 315.370 - Appointment of commissioners: Number; term; qualifications; vacancies.
NRS 315.380 - Officers of authority.
NRS 315.390 - Compensation and expenses of commissioner.
NRS 315.400 - Conflicts of interest.
NRS 315.410 - Removal of commissioners.
NRS 315.420 - Nature and functions; power to effectuate purposes.
NRS 315.435 - Area of another authority.
NRS 315.440 - Powers concerning housing projects.
NRS 315.460 - Powers relating to real and personal property.
NRS 315.470 - Authorized investments; redemption or repurchase of bonds.
NRS 315.480 - Exercise of powers granted in NRS 315.420 to 315.470, inclusive.
NRS 315.490 - Acquisition, operation or disposition of property by public bodies: Law applicable.
NRS 315.510 - Tenant selection: Preferences.
NRS 315.520 - Remedies of authority’s obligee: Effect of NRS 315.500 and 315.510.
NRS 315.530 - Cooperation between authorities.
NRS 315.540 - Payments in lieu of taxes.
NRS 315.550 - Powers of state public bodies respecting housing projects.
NRS 315.570 - Housing in rural areas.
NRS 315.580 - Housing for veterans and servicemen or servicewomen.
NRS 315.590 - Lease of government war housing projects by authority.
NRS 315.600 - Bonds for corporate and refunding purposes.
NRS 315.610 - Types of bonds; additional security.
NRS 315.620 - Liability on bonds; debt limitations.
NRS 315.630 - Resolution authorizing bonds: Contents.
NRS 315.650 - Discontinuance in office: Negotiability.
NRS 315.660 - Validity; conclusive presumptions.
NRS 315.670 - Authorized provisions: Bonds; trust indentures; mortgages.
NRS 315.680 - Pledges and mortgages.
NRS 315.700 - Rental income; special funds.
NRS 315.710 - Procedure relating to bondholders’ contracts.
NRS 315.720 - Use, maintenance and insurance of property.
NRS 315.725 - Program to jointly self-insure and purchase insurance or reinsurance.
NRS 315.730 - Obligees’ powers and duties.
NRS 315.740 - Exercise of enumerated powers.
NRS 315.750 - Submission to and certification of bonds by Attorney General.
NRS 315.760 - Housing authority bonds: Authorized investments.
NRS 315.770 - Remedies of authority’s obligee.
NRS 315.780 - Additional remedies conferrable by authority on obligee.
NRS 315.7807 - Dissolution of individual authorities.
NRS 315.7809 - Appointment of commissioners; number; term; qualifications; vacancies.
NRS 315.7811 - Additional powers.
NRS 315.961 - Policy of State; findings and declarations.
NRS 315.9625 - "Affordable housing" defined.
NRS 315.963 - "Area of operation" defined.
NRS 315.964 - "Authority" defined.
NRS 315.965 - "Bonds" defined.
NRS 315.9655 - "Business entity" defined.
NRS 315.967 - "Executive Director" defined.
NRS 315.968 - "Federal Government" defined.
NRS 315.969 - "Housing project" defined.
NRS 315.971 - "Local authority" defined.
NRS 315.972 - "Obligee" defined.
NRS 315.973 - "Persons of low and moderate income" defined.
NRS 315.978 - Certificate of appointment or reappointment of commissioner: Filing.
NRS 315.980 - Compensation of commissioners.
NRS 315.981 - Conflicts of interest.
NRS 315.982 - Removal of commissioners; filling of vacancy in office.
NRS 315.9835 - Area of operation.
NRS 315.984 - Powers of Authority concerning housing projects and low-rent housing.
NRS 315.9845 - Determination of income.
NRS 315.988 - Powers of Authority under Housing Authorities Law of 1947.
NRS 315.989 - State projects subject to local ordinances.
NRS 315.990 - Payments in lieu of taxes.
NRS 315.991 - Acquisition, operation or disposition of property by public agencies: Law applicable.
NRS 315.994 - Tenant selection.
NRS 315.995 - Remedies of Authority’s obligee: Effect of NRS 315.993 and 315.994.
NRS 315.996 - Powers of state public bodies respecting housing projects.
NRS 315.99815 - "Lending institution" defined.
NRS 315.99818 - "Mortgage" defined.
NRS 315.9982 - "Mortgage loan" defined.
NRS 315.99825 - "Real property" defined.
NRS 315.99828 - "Residential housing" defined.
NRS 315.9983 - Mortgages and loans: Generally.
NRS 315.99832 - Mortgages and loans: Security; repayment; interest.
NRS 315.99834 - Mortgages and loans: Related powers.
NRS 315.99836 - Mortgages and loans: Fees and charges.
NRS 315.99838 - Mortgages and loans: Insurance.
NRS 315.9984 - Findings necessary for financing.
NRS 315.99842 - Notes, bonds and other obligations: Issuance; amounts; payment.
NRS 315.99844 - Notes, bonds and other obligations: Type; interest; sale.
NRS 315.99846 - Notes, bonds and other obligations: Pledges.
NRS 315.99848 - Notes, bonds and other obligations: Trust indentures.
NRS 315.9985 - Notes, bonds and other obligations: Guarantees of payment.
NRS 315.99852 - Notes, bonds and other obligations: Redemption; remarketing or refunding.
NRS 315.99858 - Notes, bonds and other obligations: Refunding obligations.
NRS 315.99862 - Notes, bonds and other obligations: Limitations on bond reserve funds.
NRS 315.99864 - Notes, bonds and other obligations: Purpose of bond reserve fund requirements.
NRS 315.99866 - Notes, bonds and other obligations: Remedies of bondholders and noteholders.
NRS 315.99872 - Notes, bonds and other obligations: Legal investments; securities.
NRS 315.99874 - Notes, bonds and other obligations: Signatures of commissioners and officers.