“Governing instrument” means:

1. 1. A deed, will, trust, insurance policy or annuity, designated as payable on death;
2. 2. A security registered as transferable on death;
3. 3. A pension, profit-sharing, retirement or similar benefit plan;
4. 4. An instrument creating or exercising a power of appointment or a power of attorney; or
5. 5. A dispositive, appointive or nominative instrument of any similar type.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 2251)