ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS IN PARTICULAR CASES CONCERNING PERSONS
Nev. Rev. Stat. 41
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section41.010. Commencement of action; service of summons upon State Controller.section41.020. Attorney General to defend; appeals.section41.030. State Controller to draw warrant upon final judgment.section41.031. Waiver applies to State and its political subdivisions; naming State as defendant; service of process; State does not waive immunity conferred by Eleventh Amendment.section41.032. Acts or omissions of officers, employees and immune contractors.section41.033. Failure to inspect or discover hazards, deficiencies or other matters; inspection does not create warranty or assurance concerning hazards, deficiencies or other matters.section41.035. Limitation on award for damages in tort actions.section41.036. 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.section41.037. Administrative settlement of claims or actions.section41.038. Insurance of officers, employees and immune contractors of State or local government against liability.section41.039. Filing of valid claim against political subdivision condition precedent to commencement of action against immune contractor, employee or officer.section41.040. Appointment and bond of elisor.section41.050. Execution of process by elisor.section41.060. Arrest and confinement of sheriff in a civil action.section41.070. Powers, duties and fees of elisors.section41.071. Legislative privilege and immunity for State Legislators.section41.075. Limitations on liability of Committee on Local Government Finance.section41.085. Heirs and personal representatives may maintain action.section41.095. Presumption that person using deadly force against intruder in persons 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.section41.100. Cause of action not lost by reason of death; damages; recovery for loss arising out of unfair practice regarding policy of life insurance; subrogation.section41.130. Liability for personal injury.section41.131. Limitation on basis of liability of manufacturers and distributors of firearms and ammunition.section41.133. Conviction of crime is conclusive evidence of facts necessary to impose civil liability for related injury.section41.134. Action for damages for injuries resulting from acts of domestic violence; award of costs and attorneys fees to injured person.section41.135. Limitation on liability of victims of certain crimes for injury or damage sustained by offender.section41.138. 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.section41.139. Actions by peace officers, firefighters and emergency medical attendants for injury resulting from willful acts or negligent management of property; employer not liable.section41.141. When comparative negligence not bar to recovery; jury instructions; liability of multiple defendants.section41.191. Declaration of domicile in Nevada.section41.193. Declaration of domicile in other state.section41.195. Signing and recording of declaration; fee.section41.197. Other methods of proving domicile not repealed or abrogated.section41.200. 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.section41.209. Applicability.section41.210. District courts empowered to establish date and place of birth and parentage.section41.220. Procedure; examination of records by State Registrar of Vital Statistics.section41.230. Hearing.section41.240. Court order establishing facts as presented to court.section41.250. Recording of decree.section41.260. No fees to be charged by clerk of the court.section41.270. Verified petition.section41.280. When publication of notice is required.section41.290. Order of court; hearing on objections; disposition and rescission of order.section41.291. Definitions.section41.293. Other parent defined.section41.294. Petitioning parent defined.section41.295. Verified petition.section41.296. When notice to nonpetitioning parent is required.section41.297. Order of court; hearing on objections; disposition of order.section41.298. Petitions filed under other provisions of law.section41.299. Provisions do not apply to unemancipated minor in legal custody of agency which provides child welfare services.section41.300. Insane persons; presumption of legal capacity on discharge.section41.0305. Political subdivision defined.section41.0307. Employee, employment, immune contractor, public officer and officer defined.section41.0308. Volunteer crossing guard for county school district deemed employee of political subdivision of State if volunteer has completed approved training.section41.0309. Employee of or volunteer for public fire-fighting agency deemed employee of State or political subdivision of State.section41.310. Adjudication of sanity.section41.320. Petition seeking restoration of status as sane; notice.section41.0322. Actions by persons in custody of Department of Corrections to recover compensation for loss or injury.section41.0325. Negligence or willful misconduct of minor driver in legal custody of State.section41.325. Notice of adjudication of sanity to be given to Administrative Officer and Medical Director of Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services.section41.0327. Injuries arising from acts incident to certain solicitations of charitable contributions.section41.330. Conduct of proceedings by county officers; no fees to be charged.section41.331. Definitions.section41.0331. Construction of fence or other safeguard around dangerous condition at abandoned mine.section41.332. Actual malice defined.section41.0332. Acts or omissions of volunteer school crossing guards.section41.0333. Acts or omissions of members or employees of Nevada National Guard.section41.333. Exemplary damages defined.section41.334. General damages defined.section41.0334. Persons engaged in certain criminal acts in or on public buildings or vehicles; exceptions.section41.0335. Actions against certain officers and employees of political subdivisions for acts or omissions of other persons.section41.335. Special damages defined.section41.0336. Acts or omissions of firefighters or law enforcement officers.section41.336. Special damages; notice and demand for correction.section41.337. General, special and exemplary damages.section41.0337. State or political subdivision to be named party defendant.section41.338. Correction before demand.section41.0338. Official attorney defined.section41.0339. Circumstances under which official attorney to provide defense or employ special counsel.section41.340. Liability of owners or operators of broadcasting stations for defamation published by another; exercise of due care.section41.0341. Time for filing responsive pleading.section41.0342. Arrangements and circumstances of defense not admissible in evidence.section41.0343. Waiver of attorney-client privilege may not be required.section41.0344. Employment of special counsel by chief legal officer or attorney of political subdivision.section41.0345. Defense may be tendered to insurer authorized to defend action.section41.0346. Withdrawal of official attorney as attorney of record.section41.0347. Liability of State or political subdivision for failure to provide defense.section41.0348. Special verdict required.section41.0349. Indemnification of present or former public officer, employee, immune contractor or State Legislator.section41.350. Liability of owner or operator originating broadcast.section41.360. Liability when broadcast cannot be censored.section41.365. Action for damages.section41.370. Public policy against causes of action for breach of promise, alienation of affections and criminal conversation.section41.0375. Agreement to settle: Prohibited contents; required contents; constitutes public record; void under certain circumstances.section41.380. Causes of action abolished.section41.0385. 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.section41.390. Time for commencing accrued causes of action for criminal conversation.section41.0393. Grounds for award; application; eligibility; receipt of evidence and testimony; payment of award; payment of interest following unsuccessful appeal; definitions.section41.0395. 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 attorneys fees and costs.section41.0396. Limitations on liability; exceptions.section41.0397. 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.section41.400. Act or contract gives no right of action.section41.410. Unlawful to file actions after July 1, 1979.section41.420. Penalty.section41.430. Conditions for jurisdiction of State of Nevada.section41.440. Imposition of liability.section41.450. Operator to be made party defendant; recourse on recovery of judgment.section41.460. When debtor in possession or long-term lessee deemed owner of motor vehicle.section41.470. Imposition of liability for minors willful misconduct.section41.472. Imposition of liability for minors negligence or willful misconduct regarding firearm.section41.480. Imposition of liability; conditions and limitations on actions based on acts and omissions of officers or directors.section41.485. Conditions and limitations on actions: Acts and omissions of volunteers of charitable organizations.section41.491. Limitations on liability.section41.495. Limitations on liability.section41.500. 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.section41.503. Hospital care or assistance necessitated by traumatic injury; presumption regarding follow-up care.section41.504. 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.section41.505. Physicians, physician assistants, anesthesiologist assistants, nurses and dentists.section41.506. Physicians, physician assistants and nurses who render certain emergency obstetrical care; licensed medical facilities in which certain emergency obstetrical care is rendered.section41.507. Volunteer emergency medical dispatchers and volunteer medical directors of agencies which employ emergency medical dispatchers.section41.508. Civil action brought by public agency; award of costs and attorneys fees.section41.509. Action brought by parent; recovery; liability not exclusive.section41.510. Limitation of liability; exceptions for malicious acts if consideration is given or other duty exists.section41.515. Limitations on liability; exceptions; trespasser defined.section41.517. Limitations on liability; exception; public art defined.section41.519. Limitations on liability; duties of a participant in an equine activity; exceptions; definitions.section41.520. Contents and verification of complaint; motion to require plaintiff to furnish security; order; recourse of corporation or association to security.section41.540. Action may be brought against person causing pollution, impairment or destruction of air, water or other natural resources.section41.550. Security for and apportionment of costs.section41.560. Relief which may be granted.section41.570. Provisions supplementary to existing administrative or regulatory provisions.section41.580. Action by owner of property; treble damages.section41.590. Lender not liable for defects in property acquired with borrowed money.section41.600. Actions by victims of fraud.section41.610. Actions against seller or manufacturer of unapproved drug for misrepresentation of its therapeutic effect.section41.620. Liability for issuance on nonexistent account or drawing on insufficient money; liability for use of invalid credit or debit card.section41.630. Limitations on liability.section41.635. Definitions.section41.637. 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.section41.640. Political subdivision defined.section41.650. Limitation of liability.section41.660. 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.section41.665. Legislative findings and declaration regarding plaintiffs burden of proof under NRS 41.660 .section41.670. Award of reasonable costs, attorneys fees and monetary relief under certain circumstances; separate action for damages; sanctions for frivolous or vexatious special motion to dismiss; interlocutory appeal.section41.690. Cause of action for damages resulting from criminal violation if perpetrator was motivated by certain characteristics of victim.section41.700. Liability for damages caused by use of controlled substance; damages; attorneys fees and costs.section41.705. Definitions.section41.710. Advertisement defined.section41.715. Electronic mail defined.section41.720. Network defined.section41.725. Recipient defined.section41.730. Action for damages; exceptions; injunctive relief.section41.735. Immunity for persons who provide users with access to network; applicability to items of electronic mail obtained voluntarily.section41.740. 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.section41.745. Liability of employer for intentional conduct of employee; limitations.section41.750. Limitations on liability of employer for damages arising from or relating to child care provided to children of employee.section41.755. Limitations on liability of employer who discloses information regarding employee to prospective employer of employee; exceptions.section41.800. Acts for which person is liable; remedies; no criminal liability for violation of section.section41.900. Qualifications for bringing action for wrongful conviction; required proof; weight and admissibility of evidence; appointment of counsel; innocence defined.section41.910. 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.section41.920. 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.section41.930. 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.section41.940. Limitation on time for commencement of action.section41.950. Award of damages and other relief.section41.960. Reduction of award because of previous action or settlement; notification of settlement or award; reimbursement; calculation of award not to include certain items.section41.970. Submission of claim to State Board of Examiners; claim paid from Reserve for Statutory Contingency Account; payment not effective without prior approval of Board.section41.1305. 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, attorneys fees and costs.section41.1307. 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, attorneys fees and costs.section41.1315. Limitation on liability of property owner for injury or damage on sidewalk in public right-of-way.section41.1335. Action for damages for injuries resulting from fertility fraud; award of costs and attorneys fees to injured person; punitive damages; where violation deemed to have occurred.section41.1345. Action for damages for injuries resulting from unlawful use, possession, sale or transfer of personal identifying information; award of costs and attorneys fees to injured person; punitive damages; limitation on time for commencement of action.section41.1347. Action for damages for dissemination of personal identifying information or sensitive information; attorneys fees and costs; exceptions; joint and several liability; injunctive relief; interactive computer service not liable for content provided by another person.section41.1391. 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.section41.1393. Discharge of duty to warn trespasser against dangerous condition.section41.1395. Action for damages for injury or loss suffered by older or vulnerable person from abuse, neglect or exploitation; double damages; attorneys fees and costs.section41.1396. Action for damages for injury suffered by certain minors depicted in child sexual abuse material; presumed statutory damages; attorneys fees and costs; protection of victims identity; limitation on defenses.section41.1397. Liability of owner or operator of house of prostitution for employment of prostitute tested positive for exposure to human immunodeficiency virus.section41.1398. Action for damages for unlawful disclosure of certain confidential information relating to victim of sexual assault.section41.1399. Action by victim of human trafficking; venue; damages and other relief; attorneys fees and costs; statute of limitations; joinder of parties; limitation on defenses.section41.2991. Agency which provides child welfare services defined.section41.2993. Verified petition.section41.2995. When notice to parent is required.section41.2997. 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.section41.2999. Petitions filed under other provisions of law.section41.03315. Acts or omissions of State or institution of higher education related to COVID-19 and educational services. [Effective through June 30, 2030.]section41.03365. Actions concerning equipment or personal property donated in good faith to volunteer fire department.section41.03375. Definitions.section41.03377. Local judicial officer defined.section41.03385. State judicial officer defined.section41.03415. Determination by official attorney whether or not to tender defense.section41.03433. Representation by official attorney of person who is not named as defendant in action or proceeding.section41.03435. Employment of special counsel by Attorney General.section41.03455. Defendant may employ own counsel.section41.03473. Provisions providing for defense by official attorney do not abrogate, alter or affect immunity or protection provided by law.section41.03475. No judgment against State or political subdivision permitted for acts outside scope of public duties or employment; exception.section41.5075. Behavioral health specialists who perform mobile crisis intervention services by telephone or audio-video communication.section41.5085. Civil action; recovery of compensatory damages or statutory damages, punitive damages, costs and attorneys fees; conviction of crime not required; remedies not exclusive.section41.13965. 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.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-041.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026