Title 31

NRS 357.040 Liability for damages and civil penalty for certain acts. 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 357.050, a person who, with or without specific intent to defraud, does any of the following listed acts is liable to the State or a political subdivision, whichever is af…

NRS 357.050 Limitation of damages and waiver of penalty for cooperation of defendant. In a civil action pursuant to this chapter, the court may give judgment for not less than twice or more than three times the amount of damages sustained, and no civil penalty, if it finds that: …

NRS 357.060 Joint and several liability. Liability pursuant to this chapter is joint and several for an act done by two or more persons. (Added to NRS by 1999, 825) CIVIL ACTIONS

NRS 357.070 Investigation and action by Attorney General or certain designees. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Attorney General shall investigate diligently any alleged liability pursuant to this chapter and may bring a civil action pursuant to this chapter a…

NRS 357.080 Action by private plaintiff; venue of actions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 357.100, a private plaintiff may bring an action pursuant to this chapter for a violation of NRS 357.040 on his or her own account and that of the State or a politic…

NRS 357.100 Action based upon certain public disclosures may only be brought by Attorney General, designee or original source of information; exceptions. Unless the Attorney General objects, a court shall dismiss an action or a claim made pursuant to this chapter that is substant…

NRS 357.110 Attorney General or designee may elect to intervene in action by private plaintiff; motion to extend time for election. 1. Within 60 days after receiving a complaint and disclosure, the Attorney General or a designee of the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 357.070 may…

NRS 357.120 Effect of intervention of Attorney General or designee in action by private plaintiff; motion to dismiss; settlement. 1. If the Attorney General or a designee of the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 357.070 intervenes, the private plaintiff remains a party to an actio…

NRS 357.130 Effect of declination of Attorney General or designee to intervene in action by private plaintiff; authority for and effect of election by Attorney General or designee to intervene subsequently in such action. 1. If the Attorney General or a designee of the Attorney G…

NRS 357.140 Response by defendant. The defendant is entitled to 20 days in which to respond after a complaint filed pursuant to NRS 357.080 is unsealed and served upon the defendant. (Added to NRS by 1999, 826; A 2013, 1048)

NRS 357.150 Stay of discovery by private plaintiff; extension. 1. The court may stay discovery by a private plaintiff for not more than 60 days if the Attorney General or a designee of the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 357.070 shows that the proposed discovery would interfere …

NRS 357.160 Court-imposed limitation upon participation of private plaintiff in action. Upon a showing by the Attorney General or a designee of the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 357.070 that unrestricted participation by a private plaintiff would interfere with or unduly delay…

NRS 357.170 Limitation of actions; standard of proof; effect of certain findings of guilt in criminal proceeding on action. 1. An action pursuant to this chapter may not be commenced: (a) More than 3 years after the date on which the Attorney General or a designee of the Attorney…

NRS 357.180 Award of expenses and attorney’s fees. 1. If the Attorney General, a designee of the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 357.070 or a private plaintiff prevails in or settles an action pursuant to NRS 357.080, the private plaintiff is entitled to a reasonable amount for …

NRS 357.190 “Recovery” defined. As used in NRS 357.190 to 357.230, inclusive, “recovery” includes civil penalties and does not include any allowance of expenses or attorney’s fees. (Added to NRS by 1999, 827; A 2013, 1048)

NRS 357.200 Distribution in certain actions to special account in State General Fund or to general fund of political subdivision. 1. If the Attorney General initiates an action pursuant to this chapter, 33 percent of any recovery must be paid into the State General Fund to the cr…

NRS 357.210 Distribution to private plaintiff in certain actions; court authorized to reduce recovery in certain circumstances. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, if the Attorney General or a designee of the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 357.070 intervenes at the…

NRS 357.230 Distribution of unapportioned portion to general fund of State or political subdivision, or both. The portion of any recovery not apportioned pursuant to NRS 357.200 and 357.210 must be paid into the State General Fund if the money, property or services were provided …

NRS 357.250 Entitlement of employee, contractor or agent to remedies in certain circumstances. 1. If an employee, contractor or agent is discharged, demoted, suspended, threatened, harassed or discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment as a result of any lawf…

NRS 358.010 “Council” defined. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “Council” means the Nevada Advisory Council on Federal Assistance created by NRS 358.020. (Added to NRS by 2015, 2969)

NRS 358.020 Creation; membership; terms; vacancies; allowances and expenses; administrative support. 1. The Nevada Advisory Council on Federal Assistance is hereby created. The Council consists of the following 11 members: (a) One member of the Senate appointed by the Majority Le…

NRS 358.030 Officers; rules; meetings; quorum; appointment of committees; volunteer workers and consultants; gifts, grants and contributions; annual report. 1. At the first meeting of each calendar year, the Council shall elect from its members a Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary, …

NRS 358.040 Powers and duties. 1. The Council shall: (a) Advise and assist the Director with: (1) Developing and carrying out the State Plan For Maximizing Federal Assistance required by NRS 223.486; and (2) Carrying out the provisions of NRS 223.460 to 223.498, inclusive, includ…