Nevada Revised Statutes Title 13. Guardianships; Conservatorships; Trusts § 162A.360. Acceptance of and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney

1. A person that in good faith accepts an acknowledged power of attorney without actual knowledge that the signature is not genuine may rely upon the presumption under NRS 162A.220 that the signature is genuine.

2. A person that in good faith accepts an acknowledged power of attorney without actual knowledge that the power of attorney is void, invalid or terminated, that the purported agent's authority is void, invalid or terminated, or that the agent is exceeding or improperly exercising the agent's authority may rely upon the power of attorney as if the power of attorney were genuine, valid and still in effect, the agent's authority were genuine, valid and still in effect, and the agent had not exceeded and had properly exercised the authority.

3. A person that is asked to accept an acknowledged power of attorney may request, and rely upon, without further investigation:

4. An English translation or an opinion of counsel requested under this section must be provided at the principal's expense unless the request is made more than 10 business days after the power of attorney is presented for acceptance.  If the request is made more than 10 business days after presentation of the power of attorney, the party requesting the translation shall pay for the translation.

5. For purposes of this section, a person that conducts activities through employees is without actual knowledge of a fact relating to a power of attorney, a principal or an agent if the employee conducting the transaction involving the power of attorney is without actual knowledge of the fact.