Nev. Rev. Stat. § 88A.260
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Perpetual existence of trust; artificial person formed pursuant to other laws who is beneficial owner or trustee; inapplicability of certain laws
Official statutory text
1. Except as otherwise provided in the certificate of trust, the governing instrument or this chapter, a business trust has perpetual existence and may not be terminated or revoked by a beneficial owner or other person except in accordance with the certificate of trust or governing instrument.
2. Except as otherwise provided in the certificate of trust or the governing instrument, the death, incapacity, dissolution, termination or bankruptcy of a beneficial owner does not result in the termination or dissolution of a business trust.
3. An artificial person formed or organized pursuant to the laws of a foreign nation or other foreign jurisdiction or the laws of another state shall not be deemed to be doing business in this State solely because it is a beneficial owner or trustee of a business trust.
4. The provisions of NRS 662.245 do not apply to the appointment of a trustee of a business trust formed pursuant to this chapter.
5. A business trust or any series thereof does not terminate because the same person is the sole trustee and sole beneficial owner.
2. Except as otherwise provided in the certificate of trust or the governing instrument, the death, incapacity, dissolution, termination or bankruptcy of a beneficial owner does not result in the termination or dissolution of a business trust.
3. An artificial person formed or organized pursuant to the laws of a foreign nation or other foreign jurisdiction or the laws of another state shall not be deemed to be doing business in this State solely because it is a beneficial owner or trustee of a business trust.
4. The provisions of NRS 662.245 do not apply to the appointment of a trustee of a business trust formed pursuant to this chapter.
5. A business trust or any series thereof does not terminate because the same person is the sole trustee and sole beneficial owner.
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