NRS 40.2516
Unlawful detainer: Possession after failure to perform conditions of lease

  • saving lease from forfeiture
  • recovery of possession following unlawful detainer.

1.

A tenant of real property, a dwelling unit, a recreational vehicle or a mobile home other than a mobile home lot or a recreational vehicle lot for a term less than life is guilty of an unlawful detainer when the tenant continues in possession, in person or by subtenant, after a neglect or failure to perform any condition or covenant of the lease or agreement under which the real property, dwelling unit, recreational vehicle or mobile home is held, other than those mentioned in NRS 40.250 to 40.254, inclusive, and after notice in writing, requiring in the alternative the performance of the condition or covenant or the surrender of the real property, dwelling unit, recreational vehicle or mobile home, served upon the tenant, and, if there is a subtenant in actual occupation of the premises or property, also upon the subtenant, remains uncomplied with for 5 days after the service thereof. Within 5 days after the service, the tenant, or any subtenant in actual occupation of the premises or property, or any mortgagee of the term, or other person, interested in its continuance, may perform the condition or covenant and thereby save the lease from forfeiture; but if the covenants and conditions of the lease, violated by the lessee, cannot afterwards be performed, then no notice need be given.

2.

If a tenant is guilty of an unlawful detainer pursuant to this section, the landlord may seek to recover possession of the real property, dwelling unit, recreational vehicle or mobile home pursuant to the provisions of NRS 40.254 or 40.290 to 40.420, inclusive.

Source: Section 40.2516 — Unlawful detainer: Possession after failure to perform conditions of lease; saving lease from forfeiture; recovery of possession following unlawful detainer., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-040.­html#NRS040Sec2516.

40.215
Definitions. 40.220
Entry to be made only when legal and in peaceable manner. 40.230
Forcible entry defined 40.240
Forcible detainer defined 40.250
Unlawful detainer: Possession after expiration of term. 40.251
Unlawful detainer: Possession of property leased for indefinite time after notice to surrender 40.252
Unlawful detainer: Contractual provisions void if contrary to specified periods of notice 40.253
Unlawful detainer: Supplemental remedy of summary eviction and exclusion of tenant for default in payment of rent. 40.254
Unlawful detainer: Supplemental remedy of summary eviction and exclusion of tenant from certain types of property. 40.255
Removal of person holding over after 3-day notice to surrender 40.260
Tenant of agricultural lands may hold over if not notified. 40.270
Tenant has similar remedies against subtenant. 40.280
Service of notices to surrender 40.290
Parties defendant 40.300
Contents of complaint 40.310
Issue of fact to be tried by jury if proper demand made. 40.320
Proof required of plaintiff and defendant on trial. 40.330
Amendment of complaint to conform to proof 40.340
Adjournments. 40.350
Trial not to be adjourned when plaintiff admits evidence in affidavit would be given. 40.360
Judgment 40.370
Verification of complaint and answer. 40.380
Provisions governing appeals. 40.385
Stay of execution upon appeal 40.390
Appellate court not to dismiss or quash proceedings for want of form. 40.400
Rules of practice. 40.412
Housebreaking and unlawful occupancy: When owner may retake possession and change locks 40.414
Forcible entry or forcible detainer: When owner or occupant may recover possession 40.416
Recovery of possession by occupant who has been locked out of dwelling: Filing of verified complaint for reentry 40.420
Form of writ of restitution 40.425
Notice of execution on writ of restitution. 40.2512
Unlawful detainer: Possession after default in payment of rent. 40.2514
Unlawful detainer: Assignment or subletting contrary to lease 40.2516
Unlawful detainer: Possession after failure to perform conditions of lease 40.2542
Unlawful detainer: Supplemental remedy of summary eviction and exclusion of tenant of commercial premises. 40.2545
Unlawful detainer: Sealing of eviction case court file under certain circumstances
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 40.2516’s source at nv​.us