Land Use & Zoning
Escheat in Nevada means:
AThe government takes property for non-payment of taxes
BProperty passes to the state when an owner dies without a will and with no heirs✓ Correct
CThe state condemns blighted property
DThe government resells foreclosed properties
Explanation
Escheat is the reversion of property to the state when an owner dies intestate (without a will) and no legal heirs can be found. Nevada, like all states, has escheat laws to ensure that property always has an owner.
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