1. Within 6 months after the first publication of the notice provided for in NRS 325.040 , each person, company, corporation or association claiming to be an occupant or occupants, or to have, possess or be entitled to the right of occupancy or possession of such lands, or any block, lot, share or parcel thereof, shall, in person or by the duly authorized attorney of the person, company, corporation or association, sign a written statement containing a correct description of the particular parcel or parts in which the person, company, corporation or association claims to be entitled to receive, and deliver the same to, or into the office of, the corporate authorities or the judge of the district court. 2. All applications for conveyances under this chapter for the benefit of minors and persons with significant mental illness shall be made by the guardian or trustee of such minor or person with significant mental illness. All applications for such conveyances for the benefit of married persons may be made by their spouses, if in this state, but in case of the absence of the spouse from this state or his or her refusal to make such application, then a married person may apply in his or her own name. 3. Except as provided in subsection 4 and in NRS 325.130 , all persons, companies, corporations or associations or their heirs, successors or assigns failing to sign and deliver such statement within the time specified in subsection 1 shall be forever debarred the right of claiming or recovering such lands or any interest or entail therein, or in any part, parcel or share thereof, in any court of law or equity. 4. The bar to the right of claiming or recovering such lands or any interest or entail therein as provided in subsection 3 shall not apply to minors or persons with significant mental illness.
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