Nev. Rev. Stat. § 81.205

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Articles of association: Prohibited names and businesses; certification required before filing of certain articles or amendments; defaulting associations

Official statutory text

1. The Secretary of State shall not accept for filing any articles of association or any certificate of amendment of articles of association of any association formed under the provisions of NRS 81.170 to 81.270 , inclusive, which provides that the name of the association contains the words “common-interest community,” “community association,” “master association,” “unit-owners' association” or “homeowners' association” or if it appears in the articles of association or certificate of amendment of articles of association that the purpose of the association is to operate as a unit-owners' association pursuant to chapter 116 or 116B of NRS unless the Administrator of the Real Estate Division of the Department of Business and Industry certifies that the association has: (a) Registered with the Ombudsman for Owners in Common-Interest Communities and Condominium Hotels pursuant to NRS 116.31158 or 116B.625 ; and (b) Paid to the Administrator of the Real Estate Division the fees required pursuant to NRS 116.31155 or 116B.620 .

2. Upon notification from the Administrator of the Real Estate Division of the Department of Business and Industry that an association which is a unit-owners' association as defined in NRS 116.011 or 116B.030 has failed to register pursuant to NRS 116.31158 or 116B.625 or failed to pay the fees pursuant to NRS 116.31155 or 116B.620 , the Secretary of State shall deem the association to be in default. If, after the association is deemed to be in default, the Administrator notifies the Secretary of State that the association has registered pursuant to NRS 116.31158 or 116B.625 and paid the fees pursuant to NRS 116.31155 or 116B.620 , the Secretary of State shall reinstate the association if the association complies with the requirements for reinstatement as provided in this section and NRS 78.180 and 78.185 and pays the fees required pursuant to NRS 82.193 .

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