Nev. Rev. Stat. § 82.521
This is the official text of Nev. Rev. Stat. § 82.521, part of Nevada’s Rev. Stat — part of the compiled statutory law of Nevada, published by the state as "Rev. Stat." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Employees' liens for wages
Official statutory text
1. When a corporation becomes insolvent or is dissolved, the employees performing labor or service in the regular employ of the corporation have a lien upon the assets thereof for the amount of wages due to them, not exceeding $1,000, which have been earned within 3 months before the date of the insolvency or dissolution, which must be paid before any other debt of the corporation.
2. The word “employees” does not include any of the officers or directors of the corporation.
2. The word “employees” does not include any of the officers or directors of the corporation.
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