(a) The landlord or the landlord’s agent may
apply by affidavit of complaint for eviction to the justice court of the
township in which the dwelling, apartment, mobile home or recreational vehicle
are located or to the district court of the county in which the dwelling,
apartment, mobile home or recreational vehicle are located, whichever has
jurisdiction over the matter. The court may thereupon issue an order directing
the sheriff or constable of the county to post the order in a conspicuous place
on the premises not later than 24 hours after the order is received by the
sheriff or constable. The sheriff or constable shall remove the tenant not
earlier than 24 hours but not later than 36 hours after the posting of the order.
The affidavit must state or contain:
(1) The date the tenancy commenced.
(2) The amount of periodic rent reserved.
(3) The amounts of any cleaning, security
or rent deposits paid in advance, in excess of the first month’s rent, by the
tenant.
(4) The date the rental payments became
delinquent.
(5) The length of time the tenant has
remained in possession without paying rent.
(6) The amount of rent claimed due and
delinquent.
(7) A statement that the written notice
was served on the tenant in accordance with NRS
40.280.
(8) A copy of the written notice served on
the tenant.
(9) A copy of the signed written rental
agreement, if any.
(b) Except when the tenant has timely filed the
affidavit described in subsection 3 and a file-stamped copy of it has been
received by the landlord or the landlord’s agent, and except when the landlord
is prohibited pursuant to NRS 118A.480,
the landlord or the landlord’s agent may, in a peaceable manner, provide for
the nonadmittance of the tenant to the premises by locking or otherwise.