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Nevada Revised Statutes
Title 3
Chapter 41
Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 41
Actions and Proceedings in Particular Cases Concerning Persons
41.010
Commencement of action; service of summons upon State Controller
41.020
Attorney General to defend; appeals
41.030
State Controller to draw warrant upon final judgment
41.0305
“Political subdivision” defined
41.0307
“Employee,” “employment,” “immune contractor,” “public officer” and “officer” defined
41.0308
Volunteer crossing guard for county school district deemed employee of political subdivision of State if volunteer has completed approved training
41.0309
Employee of or volunteer for public fire-fighting agency deemed employee of State or political subdivision of State
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
41.032
Acts or omissions of officers, employees and immune contractors
41.0322
Actions by persons in custody of Department of Corrections to recover compensation for loss or injury
41.0325
Negligence or willful misconduct of minor driver in legal custody of State
41.0327
Injuries arising from acts incident to certain solicitations of charitable contributions
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
41.0331
Construction of fence or other safeguard around dangerous condition at abandoned mine
41.03315
Acts or omissions of State or institution of higher education related to COVID-19 and educational services
41.0332
Acts or omissions of volunteer school crossing guards
41.0333
Acts or omissions of members or employees of Nevada National Guard
41.0334
Persons engaged in certain criminal acts in or on public buildings or vehicles; exceptions
41.0335
Actions against certain officers and employees of political subdivisions for acts or omissions of other persons
41.0336
Acts or omissions of firefighters or law enforcement officers
41.03365
Actions concerning equipment or personal property donated in good faith to volunteer fire department
41.0337
State or political subdivision to be named party defendant
41.03375
Definitions
41.03377
“Local judicial officer” defined
41.0338
“Official attorney” defined
41.03385
“State judicial officer” defined
41.0339
Circumstances under which official attorney to provide defense or employ special counsel
41.0341
Time for filing responsive pleading
41.03415
Determination by official attorney whether or not to tender defense
41.0342
Arrangements and circumstances of defense not admissible in evidence
41.0343
Waiver of attorney-client privilege may not be required
41.03433
Representation by official attorney of person who is not named as defendant in action or proceeding
41.03435
Employment of special counsel by Attorney General
41.0344
Employment of special counsel by chief legal officer or attorney of political subdivision
41.0345
Defense may be tendered to insurer authorized to defend action
41.03455
Defendant may employ own counsel
41.0346
Withdrawal of official attorney as attorney of record
41.0347
Liability of State or political subdivision for failure to provide defense
41.03473
Provisions providing for defense by official attorney do not abrogate, alter or affect immunity or protection provided by law
41.03475
No judgment against State or political subdivision permitted for acts outside scope of public duties or employment; exception
41.0348
Special verdict required
41.0349
Indemnification of present or former public officer, employee, immune contractor or State Legislator
41.035
Limitation on award for damages in tort actions
41.036
Filing tort claim against State with Attorney General; filing tort claim against political subdivision with governing body; review and investigation by Attorney General of tort claim against State; regulations by State Board of Examiners
41.037
Administrative settlement of claims or actions
41.0375
Agreement to settle: Prohibited contents; required contents; constitutes public record; void under certain circumstances
41.038
Insurance of officers, employees and immune contractors of State or local government against liability
41.0385
Claims made against state agencies and local governments for tortious conduct: Annual filing of summary of claims with Secretary of State or clerk of local government; summaries of claims are public records
41.039
Filing of valid claim against political subdivision condition precedent to commencement of action against immune contractor, employee or officer
41.0393
Grounds for award; application; eligibility; receipt of evidence and testimony; payment of award; payment of interest following unsuccessful appeal; definitions
41.0395
Person from whom firearm is unlawfully confiscated may commence action against State or political subdivision responsible for confiscation; court in which action may be commenced; court shall award attorney’s fees and costs
41.0396
Limitations on liability; exceptions
41.0397
Prohibition against engaging in certain patterns or practices; investigation by Attorney General; civil action; venue; issuance of subpoenas; confidentiality of investigation; issuance of report by Attorney General; reprisal or retaliation prohibited; Attorney General required to participate and cooperate with federal investigation
41.040
Appointment and bond of elisor
41.050
Execution of process by elisor
41.060
Arrest and confinement of sheriff in a civil action
41.070
Powers, duties and fees of elisors
41.071
Legislative privilege and immunity for State Legislators
41.075
Limitations on liability of Committee on Local Government Finance
41.085
Heirs and personal representatives may maintain action
41.095
Presumption that person using deadly force against intruder in person’s residence, transient lodging or motor vehicle has reasonable fear of death or bodily injury; person who uses deadly force is immune from civil liability under certain circumstances; definitions
41.100
Cause of action not lost by reason of death; damages; recovery for loss arising out of unfair practice regarding policy of life insurance; subrogation
41.130
Liability for personal injury
41.1305
Liability of person who serves, sells or furnishes alcoholic beverages for damages caused as a result of consumption of alcoholic beverage: No liability if person served is 21 years of age or older; liability in certain circumstances if person served is under 21 years of age; exception to liability; damages, attorney’s fees and costs
41.1307
Liability of person who serves, sells or furnishes cannabis or cannabis product for damages caused as a result of consumption of cannabis or cannabis product: No liability if person served is 21 years of age or older; liability in certain circumstances if person served is under 21 years of age; exception to liability; damages, attorney’s fees and costs
41.131
Limitation on basis of liability of manufacturers and distributors of firearms and ammunition
41.1315
Limitation on liability of property owner for injury or damage on sidewalk in public right-of-way
41.133
Conviction of crime is conclusive evidence of facts necessary to impose civil liability for related injury
41.1335
Action for damages for injuries resulting from fertility fraud; award of costs and attorney’s fees to injured person; punitive damages; where violation deemed to have occurred
41.134
Action for damages for injuries resulting from acts of domestic violence; award of costs and attorney’s fees to injured person
41.1345
Action for damages for injuries resulting from unlawful use, possession, sale or transfer of personal identifying information; award of costs and attorney’s fees to injured person; punitive damages; limitation on time for commencement of action
41.1347
Action for damages for dissemination of personal identifying information or sensitive information; attorney’s fees and costs; exceptions; joint and several liability; injunctive relief; interactive computer service not liable for content provided by another person
41.135
Limitation on liability of victims of certain crimes for injury or damage sustained by offender
41.138
Action for unwelcome or nonconsensual sexual conduct; rebuttable presumption that sexual conduct was unwelcome or nonconsensual if alleged perpetrator was person in position of authority over alleged victim
41.139
Actions by peace officers, firefighters and emergency medical attendants for injury resulting from willful acts or negligent management of property; employer not liable
41.1391
Standard of care and duty of certain first responders not affected by training relating to developmental disabilities; standard of care and duty of certain emergency medical personnel not affected by training related to persons who are elderly or cognitively impaired
41.1393
Discharge of duty to warn trespasser against dangerous condition
41.1395
Action for damages for injury or loss suffered by older or vulnerable person from abuse, neglect or exploitation; double damages; attorney’s fees and costs
41.1396
Action for damages for injury suffered by certain minors depicted in child sexual abuse material; presumed statutory damages; attorney’s fees and costs; protection of victim’s identity; limitation on defenses
41.13965
Action involving plaintiff who is victim of sexual abuse or sexual exploitation; judgment of conviction of perpetrator is conclusive evidence of sexual abuse or sexual exploitation; liability of person who benefits from sexual abuse or sexual exploitation; treble damages; exception from liability for certain establishments
41.1397
Liability of owner or operator of house of prostitution for employment of prostitute tested positive for exposure to human immunodeficiency virus
41.1398
Action for damages for unlawful disclosure of certain confidential information relating to victim of sexual assault
41.1399
Action by victim of human trafficking; venue; damages and other relief; attorney’s fees and costs; statute of limitations; joinder of parties; limitation on defenses
41.141
When comparative negligence not bar to recovery; jury instructions; liability of multiple defendants
41.191
Declaration of domicile in Nevada
41.193
Declaration of domicile in other state
41.195
Signing and recording of declaration; fee
41.197
Other methods of proving domicile not repealed or abrogated
41.200
Compromise by parent or guardian of claim by minor against third person; requirements of court petition; establishment of blocked financial investment for proceeds of compromise under certain circumstances; no fees to be charged in proceedings
41.209
Applicability
41.210
District courts empowered to establish date and place of birth and parentage
41.220
Procedure; examination of records by State Registrar of Vital Statistics
41.230
Hearing
41.240
Court order establishing facts as presented to court
41.250
Recording of decree
41.260
No fees to be charged by clerk of the court
41.270
Verified petition
41.280
When publication of notice is required
41.290
Order of court; hearing on objections; disposition and rescission of order
41.291
Definitions
41.293
“Other parent” defined
41.294
“Petitioning parent” defined
41.295
Verified petition
41.296
When notice to nonpetitioning parent is required
41.297
Order of court; hearing on objections; disposition of order
41.298
Petitions filed under other provisions of law
41.299
Provisions do not apply to unemancipated minor in legal custody of agency which provides child welfare services
41.2991
“Agency which provides child welfare services” defined
41.2993
Verified petition
41.2995
When notice to parent is required
41.2997
Order of court; hearing on objection; disposition of order; factors to be considered by court in determining best interest of unemancipated minor and making specific findings
41.2999
Petitions filed under other provisions of law
41.300
Insane persons; presumption of legal capacity on discharge
41.310
Adjudication of sanity
41.320
Petition seeking restoration of status as sane; notice
41.325
Notice of adjudication of sanity to be given to Administrative Officer and Medical Director of Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services
41.330
Conduct of proceedings by county officers; no fees to be charged
41.331
Definitions
41.332
“Actual malice” defined
41.333
“Exemplary damages” defined
41.334
“General damages” defined
41.335
“Special damages” defined
41.336
Special damages; notice and demand for correction
41.337
General, special and exemplary damages
41.338
Correction before demand
41.340
Liability of owners or operators of broadcasting stations for defamation published by another; exercise of due care
41.350
Liability of owner or operator originating broadcast
41.360
Liability when broadcast cannot be censored
41.365
Action for damages
41.370
Public policy against causes of action for breach of promise, alienation of affections and criminal conversation
41.380
Causes of action abolished
41.390
Time for commencing accrued causes of action for criminal conversation
41.400
Act or contract gives no right of action
41.410
Unlawful to file actions after July 1, 1979
41.420
Penalty
41.430
Conditions for jurisdiction of State of Nevada
41.440
Imposition of liability
41.450
Operator to be made party defendant; recourse on recovery of judgment
41.460
When debtor in possession or long-term lessee deemed owner of motor vehicle
41.470
Imposition of liability for minor’s willful misconduct
41.472
Imposition of liability for minor’s negligence or willful misconduct regarding firearm
41.480
Imposition of liability; conditions and limitations on actions based on acts and omissions of officers or directors
41.485
Conditions and limitations on actions: Acts and omissions of volunteers of charitable organizations
41.491
Limitations on liability
41.495
Limitations on liability
41.500
General rule; volunteers; members of search and rescue organization; persons rendering cardiopulmonary resuscitation or using defibrillator; presumptions relating to emergency care rendered on public school grounds or in connection with public school activities; business or organization that has defibrillator for use on premises
41.503
Hospital care or assistance necessitated by traumatic injury; presumption regarding follow-up care
41.504
Physicians, physician assistants, anesthesiologist assistants and registered nurses who give instruction or provide supervision to emergency medical attendant, physician assistant, anesthesiologist assistant or nurse during emergency; emergency medical attendants, physician assistants, anesthesiologist assistants and nurses who obey instruction given by physician, physician assistant, anesthesiologist assistant or nurse during emergency
41.505
Physicians, physician assistants, anesthesiologist assistants, nurses and dentists
41.506
Physicians, physician assistants and nurses who render certain emergency obstetrical care; licensed medical facilities in which certain emergency obstetrical care is rendered
41.507
Volunteer emergency medical dispatchers and volunteer medical directors of agencies which employ emergency medical dispatchers
41.5075
Behavioral health specialists who perform mobile crisis intervention services by telephone or audio-video communication
41.508
Civil action brought by public agency; award of costs and attorney’s fees
41.5085
Civil action; recovery of compensatory damages or statutory damages, punitive damages, costs and attorney’s fees; conviction of crime not required; remedies not exclusive
41.509
Action brought by parent; recovery; liability not exclusive
41.510
Limitation of liability; exceptions for malicious acts if consideration is given or other duty exists
41.515
Limitations on liability; exceptions; “trespasser” defined
41.517
Limitations on liability; exception; “public art” defined
41.519
Limitations on liability; duties of a participant in an equine activity; exceptions; definitions
41.520
Contents and verification of complaint; motion to require plaintiff to furnish security; order; recourse of corporation or association to security
41.540
Action may be brought against person causing pollution, impairment or destruction of air, water or other natural resources
41.550
Security for and apportionment of costs
41.560
Relief which may be granted
41.570
Provisions supplementary to existing administrative or regulatory provisions
41.580
Action by owner of property; treble damages
41.590
Lender not liable for defects in property acquired with borrowed money
41.600
Actions by victims of fraud
41.610
Actions against seller or manufacturer of unapproved drug for misrepresentation of its therapeutic effect
41.620
Liability for issuance on nonexistent account or drawing on insufficient money; liability for use of invalid credit or debit card
41.630
Limitations on liability
41.635
Definitions
41.637
“Good faith communication in furtherance of the right to petition or the right to free speech in direct connection with an issue of public concern” defined
41.640
“Political subdivision” defined
41.650
Limitation of liability
41.660
Attorney General or chief legal officer of political subdivision may defend or provide support to person sued for engaging in right to petition or free speech in direct connection with an issue of public concern; special counsel; filing special motion to dismiss; stay of discovery; adjudication upon merits
41.665
Legislative findings and declaration regarding plaintiff’s burden of proof under NRS 41.660
41.670
Award of reasonable costs, attorney’s fees and monetary relief under certain circumstances; separate action for damages; sanctions for frivolous or vexatious special motion to dismiss; interlocutory appeal
41.690
Cause of action for damages resulting from criminal violation if perpetrator was motivated by certain characteristics of victim
41.700
Liability for damages caused by use of controlled substance; damages; attorney’s fees and costs
41.705
Definitions
41.710
“Advertisement” defined
41.715
“Electronic mail” defined
41.720
“Network” defined
41.725
“Recipient” defined
41.730
Action for damages; exceptions; injunctive relief
41.735
Immunity for persons who provide users with access to network; applicability to items of electronic mail obtained voluntarily
41.740
Damages for which person who kills or injures pet of another person is liable; punitive and noneconomic damages may not be awarded; limitation on amount of damages; exceptions
41.745
Liability of employer for intentional conduct of employee; limitations
41.750
Limitations on liability of employer for damages arising from or relating to child care provided to children of employee
41.755
Limitations on liability of employer who discloses information regarding employee to prospective employer of employee; exceptions
41.800
Acts for which person is liable; remedies; no criminal liability for violation of section
41.900
Qualifications for bringing action for wrongful conviction; required proof; weight and admissibility of evidence; appointment of counsel; “innocence” defined
41.910
Certificate of innocence: Entry of certificate; denial of entry of certificate and dismissal of action; sealing of records upon entry of certificate; confidentiality of records not sealed upon entry of certificate; prohibition against construction of certain findings regarding entry of certificate and provision of award
41.920
Waiver of sovereign immunity; exceptions; action not subject to other requirements or limitation on damages; law relating to absolute or qualified immunity of judicial officer, prosecutor or law enforcement officer applies to action
41.930
Captioning of pleadings; verified statement of facts must be served upon Attorney General; proceedings held before court without jury; appeal; doctrines of res judicata and collateral estoppel do not apply to action
41.940
Limitation on time for commencement of action
41.950
Award of damages and other relief
41.960
Reduction of award because of previous action or settlement; notification of settlement or award; reimbursement; calculation of award not to include certain items
41.970
Submission of claim to State Board of Examiners; claim paid from Reserve for Statutory Contingency Account; payment not effective without prior approval of Board