NRS 362.105: “Royalty” defined.

As used in NRS 362.100 to 362.240, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “Royalty” means a portion of the proceeds from extraction of a mineral which is paid for the privilege of extracting the mineral.

2. “Royalties” do not include:

(a) Rents or other compensatory payments which are fixed and certain in amount and payable periodically over the duration of the lease regardless of the extent of extractions; or

(b) Minimum royalties covering periods when no mineral is extracted if the payments are fixed and certain in amount and payable on a regular periodic basis.