NRS 118A.520
When lien or security interest in tenant’s household goods may be enforced

  • distraint for rent abolished
  • damages.

1.

Any lien or security interest in the tenant’s household goods created in favor of the landlord to ensure the payment of rent is unenforceable unless created by attachment or garnishment.

2.

Distraint for rent is abolished.

3.

A landlord who retains the household goods or other personal property of a tenant in violation of this section is liable to the tenant for damages as provided in NRS 118A.390.
SAVING PROVISION

Source: Section 118A.520 — When lien or security interest in tenant’s household goods may be enforced; distraint for rent abolished; damages., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-118A.­html#NRS118ASec520.

118A.350
Failure of landlord to comply with rental agreement. 118A.355
Failure of landlord to maintain dwelling unit in habitable condition. 118A.360
Failure of landlord to comply with rental agreement or maintain dwelling unit in habitable condition where cost of compliance less than specified amount. 118A.370
Failure of landlord to deliver possession of dwelling unit. 118A.380
Failure of landlord to supply essential items or services. 118A.390
Unlawful removal or exclusion of tenant or willful interruption of essential items or services 118A.400
Damage or destruction of dwelling unit by fire or casualty. 118A.410
Failure of landlord to disclose required information to tenant. 118A.420
Failure of tenant to comply with rental agreement or perform basic obligations: Damages 118A.430
Failure of tenant to comply with rental agreement or perform basic obligations: Termination of rental agreement. 118A.440
Failure of tenant to perform basic obligations: Remedial work by landlord may be charged to tenant. 118A.450
Abandonment of dwelling unit by tenant: Remedies 118A.460
Procedure for disposal of personal property abandoned or left on premises 118A.470
Holding over by tenant. 118A.480
Landlord’s recovery of possession of dwelling unit. 118A.490
Actions based upon nonpayment of rent: Counterclaim by tenant 118A.500
Tenant’s refusal to allow lawful access to dwelling unit 118A.510
Retaliatory conduct by landlord against tenant prohibited 118A.515
Adverse action by landlord based solely upon request for emergency assistance prohibited 118A.520
When lien or security interest in tenant’s household goods may be enforced
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 118A.520’s source at nv​.us