1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, if a law of this State requires or permits the use of a sworn declaration, an unsworn declaration meeting the requirements of NRS 53.250 to 53.390, inclusive, has the same effect as a sworn declaration.
2. The provisions of NRS 53.250 to 53.390, inclusive, do not apply to:
(a) A deposition;
(b) An oath of office;
(c) An oath required to be given before a specified official other than a notary public;
(d) A document intended to be recorded pursuant to chapter 111 of NRS; or
(e) A self-proving declaration or affidavit signed pursuant to NRS 133.050 or 133.055.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 14)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 53 - Affidavits; Foreign Depositions
NRS 53.010 - Persons before whom affidavits may be taken for use in this State.
NRS 53.020 - Taking of affidavits in other states and territories for use in this State.
NRS 53.030 - Certification of signature of officer to affidavit taken in another state or territory.
NRS 53.040 - Taking of affidavits in foreign countries.
NRS 53.045 - Use of unsworn declaration in lieu of affidavit or other sworn declaration; exception.
NRS 53.120 - "Foreign jurisdiction" defined.
NRS 53.130 - "Foreign subpoena" defined.
NRS 53.140 - "Person" defined.
NRS 53.160 - "Subpoena" defined.
NRS 53.170 - Request for issuance of subpoena; duties of clerk of court; contents of subpoena.
NRS 53.180 - Service and enforcement of subpoena.
NRS 53.200 - Uniformity of application and construction.
NRS 53.270 - "Boundaries of the United States" defined.
NRS 53.290 - "Record" defined.
NRS 53.320 - "Sworn declaration" defined.
NRS 53.330 - "Unsworn declaration" defined.
NRS 53.350 - Validity of unsworn declaration.
NRS 53.360 - Medium of unsworn declaration.
NRS 53.370 - Form of unsworn declaration.