As used in NRS 362.100 to 362.240, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Royalty" means a portion of the proceeds from extraction of a mineral which is paid for the privilege of extracting the mineral.
2. "Royalties" do not include:
(a) Rents or other compensatory payments which are fixed and certain in amount and payable periodically over the duration of the lease regardless of the extent of extractions; or
(b) Minimum royalties covering periods when no mineral is extracted if the payments are fixed and certain in amount and payable on a regular periodic basis.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 135; A 1989, 35; 2013, 3143)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 362 - Taxes on Patented Mines and Proceeds of Minerals
NRS 362.030 - County assessor to assess surface of patented mines and mining claims; exceptions.
NRS 362.040 - Exclusion of assessment from roll.
NRS 362.060 - Who may make affidavit.
NRS 362.070 - Contiguous patented mines or mining claims: Performance of work on one mine.
NRS 362.090 - One affidavit may be recorded for labor on several patented mines or mining claims.
NRS 362.105 - "Royalty" defined.
NRS 362.110 - Annual statement of gross yield and claimed net proceeds; annual list of lessees.
NRS 362.120 - Computation of gross yield and net proceeds; required reports.
NRS 362.140 - Rate of tax upon net proceeds.
NRS 362.150 - Liens for taxes on proceeds of minerals.
NRS 362.200 - Powers of Department: Examination of records; hearings.