Death of dealer: Termination of franchise prohibited if dealer designates successor in interest; primary and alternate successors in interest.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.36396
in effect1. On or after January 1, 1986, no manufacturer or distributor may include in any franchise agreement whose duration exceeds 1 year any provision which calls for the termination of the franchise by the manufacturer or distributor upon the death of the dealer if the dealer, in a form prescribed by and delivered to the manufacturer or distributor, designates as successor in interest his or her spouse or an adult child, who meets the current requirements for a franchise.
2. A dealer may designate a primary and one alternate successor in interest. An alternate successor in interest has no rights under NRS 482.36396 to 482.36412 , inclusive, in the event of any exercise of rights by the primary successor in interest.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-482.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026