Senate Bill No. 478

Senate Bill No. 478-Committee on Human Resources and Facilities

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AN ACT relating to the Nevada commissioner for veteran affairs; revising the circumstances under which the commissioner may act as guardian of the estate of certain persons; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

[Approved July 17, 1997]

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. NRS 417.110 is hereby amended to read as follows:
417.1101. [Subject to the provisions of subsection 2, the] The commissioner may act as guardian of the estate of:
(a) The minor child of a deceased veteran.
(b) An insane or incompetent veteran.
(c) A person who is certified by the Department of Veterans Affairs as having money due from the Department of Veterans Affairs, the payment of which is dependent upon the appointment of a guardian for the person.
2. [The commissioner may act as guardian as provided in subsection 1 only if at the time of appointment the estate, exclusive of money paid or to be paid by the Federal Government, does not exceed $2,500 in personal property or $3,500 in real property, or $2,500 in personal property and $3,500 in real property.
3.] If a person for whom the commissioner acts as guardian receives a monthly income of $500 or more, the commissioner may charge a fee of 5 percent of the income of the estate of the person to pay for the expenses of providing the guardianship service.
Sec. 2. NRS 417.130 is hereby amended to read as follows:
417.130 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection [3] 2 of NRS 417.110, the commissioner may receive a fee, in an amount set by the court, for his guardianship services in any estate where the ward dies leaving no will or heirs.
2. The fee must be deposited in a bank account for veterans' relief.
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