1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, if specifically nominated in the trust instrument, one or more persons may be designated to represent and bind a beneficiary of a trust administered by a family trust company or licensed family trust company and to receive any notice, information, accounting or report regarding the trust. The trust instrument may also authorize any person or persons, other than a trustee, to designate one or more persons to represent and bind a beneficiary and to receive any notice, information, accounting or report.
2. A person designated to represent and bind a beneficiary of a trust, as provided in subsection 1, may not represent and bind a beneficiary while that person is serving as a trustee of that trust.
3. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a person designated to represent and bind a beneficiary of a trust, as provided in subsection 1, may not represent and bind a beneficiary if that person is also a beneficiary, unless that person is:
(a) Specifically nominated in the trust instrument;
(b) The beneficiary’s spouse; or
(c) A parent, grandparent or descendant of a grandparent of the beneficiary or the beneficiary’s spouse.
4. A person designated to represent and bind a beneficiary of a trust, as provided in subsection 1, is not liable to that beneficiary or his or her agent or successor for any acts or omissions made in good faith.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 1208)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 669A - Family Trust Companies
NRS 669A.010 - Declaration of legislative intent.
NRS 669A.030 - "Affiliate" defined.
NRS 669A.035 - "Beneficiary" defined.
NRS 669A.040 - "Confidential information" defined.
NRS 669A.050 - "Designated relative" defined.
NRS 669A.060 - "Family affiliate" defined.
NRS 669A.070 - "Family member" defined.
NRS 669A.080 - "Family trust company" defined.
NRS 669A.082 - "Fiduciary" defined.
NRS 669A.085 - "Interested person" defined.
NRS 669A.090 - "Licensed family trust company" defined.
NRS 669A.094 - Liberal construction of chapter.
NRS 669A.095 - Applicability of chapter.
NRS 669A.097 - Applicability of other provisions of NRS.
NRS 669A.100 - Family trust company not required to be licensed as trust company.
NRS 669A.110 - Family trust company not required to be licensed but may apply for license.
NRS 669A.120 - Exchange of license as trust company for license as family trust company.
NRS 669A.133 - Standards for administration and management of trust.
NRS 669A.135 - Limitations on liability.
NRS 669A.150 - Unlawful to use or advertise word "trust" as part of name; exceptions.
NRS 669A.160 - Minimum stockholders’ equity required for organization and operation.
NRS 669A.190 - Application for license: Contents; fees; regulations; withdrawal of application.
NRS 669A.210 - Payment of license fees; deposit in State Treasury.
NRS 669A.220 - Powers of family trust companies; banking business prohibited.
NRS 669A.222 - Appointment of guardian for certain persons who are not residents of this State.
NRS 669A.225 - Authorized actions and transactions; conflicts of interest.
NRS 669A.233 - Nonjudicial settlement agreements: Authority to enter; scope; judicial approval.
NRS 669A.237 - Nonjudicial settlement agreements: Refraining from taking authorized action.
NRS 669A.240 - Discontinuing business.
NRS 669A.250 - Fidelity bonds; insurance.
NRS 669A.255 - Annual and final reports; allocation to income.
NRS 669A.256 - Sealing of trust documents.
NRS 669A.257 - Privileged communications; applicability of attorney-client relationship.
NRS 669A.260 - Fees for examination.
NRS 669A.270 - Regulations of Commissioner; determination of organization as family trust company.
NRS 669A.280 - Authority of Commissioner to revoke license.
NRS 669A.290 - Failure to submit required report; fees; regulations.