1.  Before letters may be issued to a personal representative, the personal representative must take and subscribe an oath or affirmation, before a person authorized to administer oaths, that the personal representative will perform according to law the duties of a personal representative. The oath must be filed by the clerk.

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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 142.010

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039

2.  The oath of a corporation appointed as a personal representative may be taken and subscribed by an authorized representative upon its behalf.