286.671 - Definitions. - Nevada Statutes

286.671  Definitions.  As used in NRS 286.671 to 286.679, inclusive:

      1.  “Child” means an unmarried person under 18 years of age who is the issue or legally adopted child of a deceased member. As used in this subsection, “issue” means the progeny or biological offspring of the deceased member.

      2.  “Dependent parent” means the surviving parent of a deceased member who was dependent upon the deceased member for at least 50 percent of the surviving parent’s support for at least 6 months immediately preceding the death of the deceased member.

      3.  “Spouse” means the surviving husband or wife of a deceased member.

      (Added to NRS by 1963, 983; A 1975, 1058; 1977, 1594; 1989, 1563; 1995, 253)