Nevada Revised Statutes Preliminary Chapter § 0.025. Use of “may,” “must,” “shall” and “is entitled”; explanation of flush lines

(a) “May” confers a right, privilege or power. The term “is entitled” confers a private right.

(b) “May not” or “no * * * may” abridges or removes a right, privilege or power.

(c) “Must” expresses a requirement when:

(d) “Shall” imposes a duty to act.

(e) “Shall be deemed” or “shall be considered” creates a legal fiction.

(f) “Shall not” imposes a prohibition against acting.

(a) Follows subsections, paragraphs, subparagraphs or sub-subparagraphs that are introduced by a colon;

(b) Is not designated as a separate subsection, paragraph, subparagraph or sub-subparagraph; and

(c) Begins flush to the left margin rather than immediately following the material at the end of the final subsection, paragraph, subparagraph or sub-subparagraph,