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Declaration of Emergency Directive 008

Moratorium on evictions, foreclosures and lockouts (residential and commercial)

Governor Steve Sisolak · Nevada (State)

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Jurisdiction
Nevada
Level
State
Authority
NRS ch. 414; NRS 598.0923(4); Declaration of Emergency (Mar. 12, 2020)
Issued
2020-03-29 Mar. 29, 2020
Effective
2020-03-29 11:59 p.m. (read as 2020-03-29)
End
Commercial provisions June 30, 2020 and residential provisions Aug. 31, 2020 (Directive 025 ss. 5-10; Directive 031 s. 1); nonpayment summary evictions prohibited to Oct. 14, 2020 (Directive 031) (read as 2020-06-30)
In force
Mar. 29, 2020 to June 30, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4
Limitation types
Courts and public officesOther
Addressees
  • landlords
  • lenders
  • courts
  • sheriffs and constables
Functions reached
  • PM property management
  • SV servicing, foreclosure and collections
  • CM commercial leasing
  • CL closings and recorders
Collection
Nevada NV

Operative words

SECTION 1: No lockout, notice to vacate, notice to pay or quit, eviction, foreclosure action, or other proceeding involving residential or commercial real estate based upon a tenant or mortgagee's default of any contractual obligations imposed by a rental agreement or mortgage may be initiated under any provision of Nevada law effective March 29, 2020, at 11:59 p.m., until the state of emergency under the March 12, 2020 Declaration of Emergency terminates, expires, or Directive is rescinded by order of the Governor.... SECTION 3:... Landlords and lenders, however, shall be prohibited from charging any late fees or penalties for any nonpayment... SECTION 5: Eviction or foreclosure actions currently being adjudicated by a court shall be stayed.

Enforcement

Directive 013 s. 10: a violation of ss. 1-3 'constitutes the use of coercion, duress, or intimidation in a transaction pursuant to NRS 598.0923(4)' (deceptive trade practice)

Notes

Reached every landlord, property manager, mortgage servicer and commercial lessor in the State.