Title 2

NRS 11.255 Actions by or on behalf of this State. 1. The provisions of this chapter concerning actions other than for the recovery of real property shall apply to actions brought in the name of the State, or for the benefit of the State, in the same manner as to actions by privat…

NRS 11.256 Definitions. As used in NRS 11.256 to 11.259, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 11.2565 and 11.257 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2007, 646)

NRS 11.2565 “Action involving nonresidential construction” defined. 1. “Action involving nonresidential construction” means an action that: (a) Is commenced against a design professional; and (b) Involves the design, construction, manufacture, repair or landscaping of a nonreside…

NRS 11.257 “Complainant” defined. “Complainant” means a person who files an action involving nonresidential construction. (Added to NRS by 2007, 647)

NRS 11.258 Attorney required to consult expert; required affidavit of attorney; required report of expert. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, in an action involving nonresidential construction, the attorney for the complainant shall file an affidavit with the court …

NRS 11.259 Effect of compliance with or failure to comply with NRS 11.258. 1. The court shall dismiss an action involving nonresidential construction if the attorney for the complainant fails to: (a) File an affidavit required pursuant to NRS 11.258; (b) File a report required pu…

NRS 11.260 Action to recover estate sold by guardian. No action for the recovery of any estate sold by a guardian can be maintained by the protected person, or by any person claiming under the protected person, unless it is commenced within 3 years next after the termination of t…

NRS 11.270 Action to recover estate sold by executor or administrator. No action for the recovery of any estate sold by an executor or administrator in the course of any probate proceeding can be maintained by any heir or other person claiming under the decedent, unless it be com…

NRS 11.275 Action against estate for which letters of administration have not been issued. 1. Except as provided in subsection 2, no action can be maintained against an estate for which letters of administration have not been issued unless it is commenced within 3 years next afte…

NRS 11.280 Legal disability prevents running of statute. NRS 11.260 and 11.270 shall not apply to minors or others under any legal disability to sue at the time when the right of action first accrues, but all such persons may commence an action at any time within 1 year after the…

NRS 11.290 No limitation of action for deposit of money or property; exception. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5 of NRS 104.3118, to actions brought to recover money or other property deposited with any bank, credit union, banker, trust company or savings and loan soc…

NRS 11.300 Absence from State suspends running of statute. If, when the cause of action shall accrue against a person, the person is out of the State, the action may be commenced within the time herein limited after the person’s return to the State; and if after the cause of acti…

NRS 11.310 Death of person entitled to bring action before limitation expires; death of person against whom an action may be brought. 1. If the person entitled to bring an action dies before the expiration of the time limited for the commencement thereof, and the cause of action …

NRS 11.320 Statute suspended when person against whom cause of action exists dies out of State. If a person against whom a cause of action exists dies without the State, the time which elapses between the person’s death and the expiration of 1 year after the issuing, within this …

NRS 11.330 Action by enemy alien; war suspends limitation. When a person shall be an alien subject, or citizen of a country at war with the United States, the time of the continuance of the war shall not be a part of the period limited for the commencement of the action; but noth…

NRS 11.340 Reversal of judgment; new action to be brought within 1 year. If an action shall be commenced within the time prescribed therefor, and a judgment therein for the plaintiff be reversed on appeal, the plaintiff, or if the plaintiff dies and the cause of action survives, …

NRS 11.350 Action stayed by injunction. When the commencement of one action shall be stayed by injunction or statutory prohibition, the time of the continuance of the injunction or prohibition shall not be part of the time limited for the commencement of the action. [1911 CPA § 3…

NRS 11.360 Disability must exist when right of action accrued. No person shall avail himself or herself of a disability, unless it existed when his or her right of action accrued. [1911 CPA § 40; RL § 4982; NCL § 8539]

NRS 11.370 Coexisting disabilities must be removed. When two or more disabilities coexist, at the time the right of action accrues, the limitation shall not attach until they all be removed. [1911 CPA § 41; RL § 4983; NCL § 8540]

NRS 11.380 Actions against directors or stockholders of corporations. The preceding sections of this chapter shall not affect actions against directors or stockholders of a corporation to recover a penalty or forfeiture imposed or to enforce a liability created by law; but such a…

NRS 11.390 Acknowledgment or new promise must be in writing; exception. No acknowledgment or promise shall be sufficient evidence of a new or continuing contract whereby to take the case out of the operation of this chapter, unless the same be contained in some writing signed by …

NRS 11.500 Recommencement of actions dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and except as otherwise provided in this section, if an action that is commenced within the applicable period of limitations is dismissed because…

NRS 12.010 Assignment of thing in action not to prejudice defense. Except as provided for secured transactions in chapters 104 to 104C, inclusive, of NRS, in the case of an assignment of a thing in action, the action by the assignee shall be without prejudice to any setoff or oth…

NRS 12.015 Actions involving indigent persons. 1. Any person who desires to prosecute or defend a civil action without paying the costs for prosecuting or defending the action may: (a) File, on a form provided by the court, an application to proceed as an indigent litigant, which…

NRS 12.020 Actions by married couple. A married couple may sue jointly on all causes of action belonging to either or both of them, except: 1. When the action is for personal injuries, the spouse having sustained personal injuries is a necessary party; and 2. When the action is f…

NRS 12.030 Defense of actions against married couple. If a married couple is sued together, either or both may defend, and if either neglects to defend, the other may defend for both. [1911 CPA § 48; RL § 4990; NCL § 8547]—(NRS A 1975, 558; 2017, 775)

NRS 12.040 Deserted spouse as a party. When a spouse has deserted his or her family, the other spouse may prosecute or defend in his or her name any action which he or she might have prosecuted or defended, and shall have the same powers and rights therein as he or she might have…

NRS 12.050 Appointment of guardian ad litem. When a guardian ad litem is appointed by the court, the guardian ad litem must be appointed as follows: 1. When the infant is plaintiff, upon the application of the infant if the infant be of the age of 14 years, or, if under that age,…

NRS 12.070 Parent or guardian may maintain action for seduction. Either of the parents or the guardian of a male or female minor child under the age of 16 years may, on behalf of that child, bring an action for the seduction of that child, against a person 3 or more years older t…

NRS 12.080 Parent or guardian may maintain action for injury of minor child. The parents jointly, or either parent, without preference to either, may maintain an action for the injury of a minor child who has not been emancipated, if the injury is caused by the wrongful act or ne…

NRS 12.100 Action not to abate by death of any party after verdict. After verdict shall have been rendered in any action for a wrong, such action shall not abate by the death of any party, but the case shall proceed thereafter in the same manner as in cases where the cause of act…

NRS 12.105 State and local governmental agencies may be sued without naming members of their governing bodies; service. Any political subdivision, public corporation, special district, or other agency of state or local government which is capable of being sued in its own name may…

NRS 12.107 Limitation on commencement of lawsuit against manufacturer or distributor of firearm or ammunition or trade association related to firearms or ammunition; exception for breach of contract or warranty. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the State of Nevada…

NRS 12.110 Associates may be sued by name of association; summons; judgment to bind joint property. When two or more persons, associated in any business, transact such business under a common name, whether it comprise the names of such persons or not, the associates may be sued b…

NRS 12.120 Unknown heirs to real property may be made parties; allegations and proof that names and residences of heirs are unknown. 1. In any action in which the title to real property situate in this state is involved in which the heir or heirs, or any thereof, of a deceased pe…

NRS 12.130 Intervention: Right to intervention; procedure, determination and costs; exception. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2: (a) Before the trial, any person may intervene in an action or proceeding, who has an interest in the matter in litigation, in the succe…

NRS 13.010 Where actions are to be commenced. 1. When a person has contracted to perform an obligation at a particular place, and resides in another county, the action must be commenced, and, subject to the power of the court to change the place of trial as provided in this chapt…

NRS 13.020 Venue of actions for recovery of penalties and forfeitures; actions against public officers; actions against State of Nevada. Actions for the following causes must be tried in the county where the cause, or some part thereof, arose, subject to the power of the court to…

NRS 13.030 Venue of actions by or against counties. 1. Actions against a county may be commenced in the district court of the judicial district embracing the county; but actions between counties shall be commenced in a court of competent jurisdiction in any county not a party to …

NRS 13.040 Venue in other cases. In all other cases, the action shall be tried in the county in which the defendants, or any one of them, may reside at the commencement of the action; or, if none of the defendants reside in the State, or if residing in the State the county in whi…

NRS 13.050 Cases in which venue may be changed. 1. If the county designated for that purpose in the complaint, petition or motion is not the proper county, the proceeding may, notwithstanding, be tried or heard therein, unless: (a) After the filing of a complaint or petition, the…

NRS 13.060 Transfer of cases for trial to other counties within judicial district when actions uncontested; stipulations. In any civil action where the complaint or petition is uncontested, or where the parties so stipulate, the court in the county where the action is brought may…

NRS 14.010 Notice of pendency of actions affecting real property: Recording. 1. In an action for the foreclosure of a mortgage upon real property, or affecting the title or possession of real property, the plaintiff, at the time of filing the complaint, and the defendant, at the …

NRS 14.015 Notice of pendency of actions affecting real property: Hearing; cancellation; bond. 1. After a notice of pendency of an action has been recorded, the defendant or, if affirmative relief is claimed in the answer, the plaintiff, may request that the court hold a hearing …

NRS 14.017 Notice of pendency of actions affecting real property: Transferability of property after withdrawal or cancellation. 1. Upon the withdrawal of a notice of the pendency of an action affecting real property, or upon the recordation of a certified copy of a court order fo…

NRS 14.020 Artificial persons doing business in this State to appoint registered agents; service of process, demand or notice; fine for failure to staff street address of registered agent. 1. Every corporation, miscellaneous organization described in chapter 81 of NRS, limited-li…