Title 3

NRS 40.672 Defect in new residence: Duty to repair; deadline for repair; extensions; disciplinary action for failure to comply. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 40.670, if a contractor, subcontractor, supplier or design professional receives written notice of a constructional …

NRS 40.675 Inspection of repairs. 1. A contractor who makes or provides for repairs under NRS 40.600 to 40.695, inclusive, may take reasonable steps to prove that the repairs were made and to have them inspected. 2. The provisions of NRS 40.600 to 40.695, inclusive, regarding ins…

NRS 40.680 Mediation of certain claims required before action commenced or complaint amended; procedure; appointment of special master; effect of failure to mediate in good faith. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, before a claimant commences an action or amends a c…

NRS 40.681 Premediation discovery. Not later than 15 days before the commencement of mediation required pursuant to NRS 40.680 and upon providing 15 days’ notice, each party shall provide to the other party, or shall make a reasonable effort to assist the other party to obtain, a…

NRS 40.684 Duties of insurer with respect to settlement conference. 1. If a settlement conference is held concerning a claim for a constructional defect, the special master, if any, or the judge presiding over the claim may order a representative of an insurer of a party to atten…

NRS 40.687 Disclosure of information concerning insurance agreements; compelled production of information. Notwithstanding any other provision of law: 1. A contractor shall, no later than 10 days after a response is made pursuant to this chapter, disclose to the claimant any info…

NRS 40.688 Disclosure of defects by claimant to prospective purchaser of residence required; timing and contents of disclosure; duty of attorney to inform claimant of disclosure requirement. 1. If a claimant attempts to sell a residence that is or has been the subject of a claim …

NRS 40.6882 “Complainant” defined. As used in NRS 40.6884 and 40.6885, unless the context otherwise requires, “complainant” means a person who makes a claim or files an action against a design professional pursuant to NRS 40.600 to 40.695, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 2001 Special…

NRS 40.6884 Attorney required to consult expert; required affidavit of attorney; required report of expert. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, in an action governed by NRS 40.600 to 40.695, inclusive, that is commenced against a design professional or a person prima…

NRS 40.6885 Effect of compliance with or failure to comply with NRS 40.6884. 1. The court shall dismiss an action governed by NRS 40.600 to 40.695, inclusive, that is commenced against a design professional or a person primarily engaged in the practice of professional engineering…

NRS 40.6887 Submission of questions or disputes concerning defects to State Contractors’ Board; regulations. 1. A claimant or any contractor, subcontractor, supplier or design professional may submit a question or dispute to the State Contractors’ Board concerning any matter whic…

NRS 40.689 Preference given to action; action may be assigned to senior judge; assessment of additional expenses. 1. Upon petition by a party: (a) The court shall give preference in setting a date for the trial of an action commenced pursuant to NRS 40.600 to 40.695, inclusive; a…

NRS 40.690 Limitation on bringing claim against governmental entity during period for resolution; effect of settlement; contractor or claimant may require party to appear and participate. 1. A claim governed by NRS 40.600 to 40.695, inclusive, may not be brought by a claimant or …

NRS 40.692 Notice not required to be given to intervener in action. A claimant who commences an action for a constructional defect is not required to give written notice of a defect pursuant to NRS 40.645 to any person who intervenes in the action as a party after it is commenced…

NRS 40.693 Contractual provisions requiring subcontractor to indemnify controlling party; wrap-up insurance policies. 1. In any action or other proceeding involving a constructional defect asserted by a claimant and governed by NRS 40.600 to 40.695, inclusive: (a) Except as other…

NRS 40.695 Tolling of statutes of limitation or repose; applicability. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, statutes of limitation or repose applicable to a claim based on a constructional defect governed by NRS 40.600 to 40.695, inclusive, are tolled from the …

NRS 40.750 Fraud against financial institution or other lender for purpose of obtaining loan secured by lien on real property. 1. As used in this section, “financial institution” means a bank, mortgage company, mortgage servicer as that term is defined in NRS 645F.063, credit uni…

NRS 40.770 Limitation on liability of seller, seller’s agent and buyer’s agent for failure to disclose certain facts concerning property. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, in any sale, lease or rental of real property, the fact that the property is or has been: (a)…

NRS 41.010 Commencement of action; service of summons upon State Controller. An officer or person who has presented a claim against the State: 1. For services or advances authorized by law, and for which an appropriation has been made, but of which the amount has not been fixed b…

NRS 41.020 Attorney General to defend; appeals. The Attorney General shall defend all such actions on the part of the State. The State Controller shall cause to be subpoenaed and examined such witnesses and procure and cause to be introduced such documentary evidence as the State…

NRS 41.030 State Controller to draw warrant upon final judgment. Upon the presentation of a certified copy of a final judgment in favor of the claimant in any such action, the State Controller shall draw a warrant in favor of the claimant for the amount awarded by the judgment. […

NRS 41.0305 “Political subdivision” defined. As used in NRS 41.0305 to 41.039, inclusive, the term “political subdivision” includes an organization that was officially designated as a community action agency pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 2790 before that section was repealed and is inc…

NRS 41.0307 “Employee,” “employment,” “immune contractor,” “public officer” and “officer” defined. As used in NRS 41.0305 to 41.039, inclusive: 1. “Employee” includes an employee of a: (a) Part-time or full-time board, commission or similar body of the State or a political subdiv…

NRS 41.0308 Volunteer crossing guard for county school district deemed employee of political subdivision of State if volunteer has completed approved training. For the purposes of NRS 41.0305 to 41.039, inclusive, a person who volunteers to a county school district or to a local …

NRS 41.0309 Employee of or volunteer for public fire-fighting agency deemed employee of State or political subdivision of State. For the purposes of NRS 41.0305 to 41.039, inclusive, an employee of or volunteer for a public fire-fighting agency shall be deemed an employee of the …

NRS 41.031 Waiver applies to State and its political subdivisions; naming State as defendant; service of process; State does not waive immunity conferred by Eleventh Amendment. 1. The State of Nevada hereby waives its immunity from liability and action and hereby consents to have…

NRS 41.032 Acts or omissions of officers, employees and immune contractors. Except as provided in NRS 278.0233 no action may be brought under NRS 41.031 or against an immune contractor or an officer or employee of the State or any of its agencies or political subdivisions which i…

NRS 41.0322 Actions by persons in custody of Department of Corrections to recover compensation for loss or injury. 1. A person who is or was in the custody of the Department of Corrections may not proceed with any action against the Department or any of its agents, former officer…

NRS 41.0325 Negligence or willful misconduct of minor driver in legal custody of State. No action may be commenced pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 483.300 against the State, a county or an officer or employee of the State or a county for damages caused by the negligence or willfu…

NRS 41.0327 Injuries arising from acts incident to certain solicitations of charitable contributions. No action may be brought under NRS 41.031 or against an officer or employee of the State or any of its agencies or political subdivisions which is based upon any injuries to any …

NRS 41.033 Failure to inspect or discover hazards, deficiencies or other matters; inspection does not create warranty or assurance concerning hazards, deficiencies or other matters. 1. No action may be brought under NRS 41.031 or against an officer or employee of the State or any…

NRS 41.0331 Construction of fence or other safeguard around dangerous condition at abandoned mine. A person, the State of Nevada, any political subdivision of the State, any agency of the State or any agency of its political subdivisions is immune from civil liability for damages…

NRS 41.03315 Acts or omissions of State or institution of higher education related to COVID-19 and educational services. [Effective through June 30, 2030.] 1. The State of Nevada, any institution of higher education and any officer or employee thereof are immune from civil liabil…

NRS 41.0332 Acts or omissions of volunteer school crossing guards. County school districts and local law enforcement agencies are not liable for the negligent acts or omissions of a person who volunteers to serve as a crossing guard, unless: 1. The volunteer made a specific promi…

NRS 41.0333 Acts or omissions of members or employees of Nevada National Guard. No action may be brought under NRS 41.031 or against the State of Nevada or the Nevada National Guard or a member or employee of the Nevada National Guard which action is based upon an act or omission…

NRS 41.0334 Persons engaged in certain criminal acts in or on public buildings or vehicles; exceptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, no action may be brought under NRS 41.031 or against an officer or employee of the State or any of its agencies or political su…

NRS 41.0335 Actions against certain officers and employees of political subdivisions for acts or omissions of other persons. 1. No action may be brought against: (a) A sheriff or county assessor which is based solely upon any act or omission of a deputy; (b) A chief of a police d…

NRS 41.0336 Acts or omissions of firefighters or law enforcement officers. A fire department or law enforcement agency is not liable for the negligent acts or omissions of its firefighters or officers or any other persons called to assist it, nor are the individual officers, empl…

NRS 41.03365 Actions concerning equipment or personal property donated in good faith to volunteer fire department. No action may be brought under NRS 41.031 or against an immune contractor or an officer or employee of the State or any of its agencies or political subdivisions for…

NRS 41.0337 State or political subdivision to be named party defendant. 1. No tort action arising out of an act or omission within the scope of a person’s public duties or employment may be brought against any present or former: (a) Local judicial officer or state judicial office…

NRS 41.03375 Definitions. As used in NRS 41.03375 to 41.03473, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 41.03377, 41.0338 and 41.03385 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2013, 1494; A 2023, 1303)

NRS 41.03377 “Local judicial officer” defined. “Local judicial officer” means a justice of the peace, senior justice of the peace, municipal judge or senior municipal judge. (Added to NRS by 2013, 1494)

NRS 41.0338 “Official attorney” defined. “Official attorney” means: 1. The Attorney General, in an action which involves: (a) A present or former state judicial officer, State Legislator, officer or employee of this State, immune contractor or member of a state board or commissio…

NRS 41.03385 “State judicial officer” defined. “State judicial officer” means a justice or senior justice of the Supreme Court, judge or senior judge of the Court of Appeals or judge or senior judge of a district court. (Added to NRS by 2013, 1494; A 2023, 1303)

NRS 41.0339 Circumstances under which official attorney to provide defense or employ special counsel. 1. The official attorney shall provide for the defense, including the defense of cross-claims and counterclaims, of any present or former local judicial officer, state judicial o…

NRS 41.0341 Time for filing responsive pleading. If the complaint is filed in a court of this state: 1. The local judicial officer, state judicial officer, officer, employee, board or commission member, State Legislator or other person for whom the official attorney is required t…