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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 0.039 (2026)

“Person” defined

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NRS 0.039  “Person” defined.  Except as otherwise expressly provided in a particular statute or required by the context, “person” means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. The term does not include a government, governmental agency or political subdivision of a government.

      (Added to NRS by 1985, 499)

     

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Cited in 24 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 1995–2024 · leading case: Albert H. Wohlers & Co. v. Bartgis, 969 P.2d 949 (Nev. 1999).
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Albert H. Wohlers & Co. v. Bartgis, 969 P.2d 949 (Nev. 1999). · cites it 2× “Although “person” is not defined in this particular section, NRS 0.039 defines “person,” in relevant part, as “a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership,…”
Lofthouse (jason) Vs. State, 2020 NV 44 (Nev. 2020). · cites it 2× “NRS 0.039 ("Except as otherwise expressly provided in a particular statute or required by the context, 'person means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation,…”
Sandpointe Apts., LLC v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Court of the State of Nevada ex rel. Cnty. of Clark, 313 P.3d 849 (Nev. 2013). “459(1)(c), which contemplates “acquir[ing] the right to obtain the judgment from a person,” cannot apply under these circumstances because the FDIC is not a person as defined by NRS 0.039. However, we need not determine this issue because we conclude that NRS 40.”
United States v. MacIel-alcala, 612 F.3d 1092 (9th Cir. 2010). “Nev.Rev.Stat. § 0.039 ("Except as otherwise expressly provided in a particular statute or required by the context, 'person' means a natural person.”
In Re Las Vegas Monorail Co., 429 B.R. 770 (Bankr. D. Nev. 2010). · cites it 2× “See Nev.Rev.Stat. § 0.039. This exclusion indicates Nevada’s intent that “persons” such as LVMC are not governmental entities.”
Boucher v. Shaw, 196 P.3d 959 (Nev. 2008). “” Using language similar to that excised from the former statute, in 1985, the Legislature also enacted NRS 0.039, which generally defines a “person” as a “natural person” or nongovernmental entity, including a “corporation, partnership, association, trust, or unincorporated…”
Oliver v. Barrick Goldstrike Mines, 905 P.2d 168 (Nev. 1995). “4 NRS 0.039 provides: Except as otherwise expressly provided in a particular statute or required by the context, “person” means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation,…”
Yellow Cab of Reno, Inc. v. Second Jud. Dist. Court Ex Rel. Cnty. of Washoe, 262 P.3d 699 (Nev. 2011). “3d 959, 962 (2008) (referring to NRS 0.039’s definition of the term “person”); Baldonado v.”
United States v. MacIel-alcala, 598 F.3d 1239 (9th Cir. 2010). “Nev.Rev.Stat. § 0.039 ("Except as otherwise expressly provided in a particular statute or required by the context, 'person' means a natural person.”
Bosta v. King (Nev. 2017). · cites it 5× “014's definition of "person" expands on NRS 0.039's general definition of that term such that appellants are "persons" within the scope of NRS Chapter 534.”
Parsons v. Colt's Mfg. Co., LLC (nrap 5), 2021 NV 72 (Nev. 2021). · cites it 5× “See NRS 0.039 (defining "person" to mean "a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity").”
City of Sparks Vs. Reno Newspapers, Inc., 2017 NV 56 (Nev. 2017). · cites it 4× “Court, 5We also note that pursuant to NRS 0.039, a 'person' means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity.”
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