Nevada § 162A.460 Grant of general authority; incorporation of authority; authority of principal to act continues after execution

Nevada Statutes

§ 162A.460 — Grant of general authority; incorporation of authority; authority of principal to act continues after execution

Nevada § 162A.460

Title 13GUARDIANSHIPS; CONSERVATORSHIPS; TRUSTS

Ch. 162APower

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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 162A.460 (2026).

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1.Except as otherwise provided in NRS 162A.450 , if a power of attorney grants to an agent authority to do all acts that a principal could do or refers to general authority or cites a section of NRS 162A.200 to 162A.660 , inclusive, in which the authority is described, the agent has the general authority described in NRS 162A.200 to 162A.660 , inclusive.

2.A reference in a power of attorney to any part of a section in NRS 162A.200 to 162A.660 , inclusive, incorporates the entire section as if it were set out in full in the power of attorney.

3.A principal may modify authority incorporated by reference.

4.Except as otherwise provided in NRS 162A.450 , if the subjects over which authority is granted in a power of attorney are similar or overlap, the broadest authority controls.

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1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 162A.450 , if a power of attorney grants to an agent authority to do all acts that a principal could do or refers to general authority or cites a section of NRS 162A.200 to 162A.660 , inclusive, in which the authority is described, the agent has the general authority described in NRS 162A.200 to 162A.660 , inclusive.
2. A reference in a power of attorney to any part of a section in NRS 162A.200 to 162A.660 , inclusive, incorporates the entire section as if it were set out in full in the power of attorney.
3. A principal may modify authority incorporated by reference.
4. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 162A.450 , if the subjects over which authority is granted in a power of attorney are similar or overlap, the broadest authority controls.
5. Authority granted in a power of attorney is exercisable with respect to property that the principal has when the power of attorney is executed or acquires later, whether or not the property is located in this State and whether or not the authority is exercised or the power of attorney is executed in this State.
6. An act performed by an agent pursuant to a power of attorney has the same effect and inures to the benefit of and binds the principal and the principal’s successors in interest as if the principal had performed the act.
7. Except as otherwise expressly provided in a power of attorney, the authority of a principal to act on his or her own behalf continues after executing a power of attorney and any decision or instruction communicated by the principal supersedes any inconsistent decision or instruction communicated by an agent pursuant to a power of attorney.