Nevada Revised Statutes Title 23. Public Officers and Employees § 286.671. Definitions

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. “Domestic partner” means a person who is in a domestic partnership that is registered or recognized pursuant to chapter 122A of NRS, and that has not been terminated pursuant to that chapter.

4. “Spouse” means the surviving husband or wife or domestic partner of a deceased member.