Nevada Code § 156.160

Hearing; appointment of administrator or executor; time fixed when person became missing; finding concerning death
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1. The court shall hear all evidence in
support of or in opposition to the petition provided for in NRS 156.140 , and, if satisfied that the
allegations thereof are true, and that the missing person has remained missing
for a continuous period of 3 years or more and that his or her whereabouts is
unknown, shall appoint some qualified person as administrator or executor in
the manner provided in this title for the estates of deceased persons.
2. If the court grants the order, it
shall:
(a) Fix and determine the time when the person
left his or her last place of residence and abode and became missing and that
the persons whereabouts has not been known continuously for a period of at
least 3 years; and
(b) Make a finding stating the fact and date of
death.
3. At the hearing the court may consider
the testimony of any witnesses likely to know the last place of residence and
whereabouts of the missing person, and may receive in evidence and consider the
affidavits and depositions of other competent persons.

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