Governing instrument defined.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 132.155
in effectGoverning instrument means:
1. A deed, will, trust, insurance policy or annuity, designated as payable on death;
2. A security registered as transferable on death;
3. A pension, profit-sharing, retirement or similar benefit plan;
4. An instrument creating or exercising a power of appointment or a power of attorney; or
5. A dispositive, appointive or nominative instrument of any similar type.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-132.htmlFetched: 6/28/2026