ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART I. Definitions and Other General Provisions

NRS 116.001. Short title.

NRS 116.003. Definitions.

NRS 116.005. “Administrator” defined.

NRS 116.007. “Affiliate of a declarant” defined.

NRS 116.009. “Allocated interests” defined.

NRS 116.011. “Association” and “unit-owners’ association” defined.

NRS 116.013. “Certificate” defined.

NRS 116.015. “Commission” defined.

NRS 116.017. “Common elements” defined.

NRS 116.019. “Common expenses” defined.

NRS 116.021. “Common-interest community” defined.

NRS 116.023. “Community manager” defined.

NRS 116.025. “Complaint” defined.

NRS 116.027. “Condominium” defined.

NRS 116.029. “Converted building” defined.

NRS 116.031. “Cooperative” defined.

NRS 116.033. “Dealer” defined.

NRS 116.035. “Declarant” defined.

NRS 116.037. “Declaration” defined.

NRS 116.039. “Developmental rights” defined.

NRS 116.041. “Dispose” and “disposition” defined.

NRS 116.043. “Division” defined.

NRS 116.045. “Executive board” defined.

NRS 116.047. “Financial statement” defined.

NRS 116.049. “Governing documents” defined.

NRS 116.051. “Hearing panel” defined.

NRS 116.053. “Identifying number” defined.

NRS 116.055. “Leasehold common-interest community” defined.

NRS 116.057. “Liability for common expenses” defined.

NRS 116.059. “Limited common element” defined.

NRS 116.0605. “Major component of the common elements” defined.

NRS 116.061. “Management of a common-interest community” defined.

NRS 116.063. “Master association” defined.

NRS 116.064. “Nonresidential condominium” defined.

NRS 116.065. “Offering” defined.

NRS 116.067. “Ombudsman” defined.

NRS 116.069. “Party to the complaint” defined.

NRS 116.073. “Person” defined.

NRS 116.075. “Planned community” defined.

NRS 116.077. “Proprietary lease” defined.

NRS 116.079. “Purchaser” defined.

NRS 116.081. “Real estate” defined.

NRS 116.083. “Residential use” defined.

NRS 116.085. “Respondent” defined.

NRS 116.087. “Security interest” defined.

NRS 116.089. “Special declarant’s rights” defined.

NRS 116.091. “Time share” defined.

NRS 116.093. “Unit” defined.

NRS 116.095. “Unit’s owner” defined.

NRS 116.1104. Provisions of chapter may not be varied by agreement, waived or evaded; exceptions.

NRS 116.11045. Provisions of chapter do not invalidate or modify tariffs, rules and standards of public utility; consistency of governing documents.

NRS 116.1105. Categorization of property in certain common-interest communities.

NRS 116.1106. Applicability of local ordinances, regulations and building codes.

NRS 116.1107. Eminent domain.

NRS 116.1108. Supplemental general principles of law applicable.

NRS 116.11085. Provisions of chapter prevail over conflicting provisions governing certain business entities generally.

NRS 116.1109. Construction against implicit repeal; uniformity of application and construction.

NRS 116.1112. Unconscionable agreement or term of contract.

NRS 116.1113. Obligation of good faith.

NRS 116.1114. Remedies to be liberally administered.

NRS 116.1118. Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act superseded; exceptions.

PART II. Applicability

NRS 116.1201. Applicability; regulations.

NRS 116.1203. Exception for small planned communities.

NRS 116.1206. Provisions of governing documents in violation of chapter deemed to conform with chapter by operation of law; procedure for certain amendments to governing documents.

NRS 116.12065. Notice of changes to governing documents.

NRS 116.12075. Applicability to nonresidential condominiums.

NRS 116.1209. Other exempt real estate arrangements; other exempt covenants.

ARTICLE 2. CREATION, ALTERATION AND TERMINATION OF COMMON-INTEREST COMMUNITIES

NRS 116.2101. Creation of common-interest communities.

NRS 116.2102. Unit boundaries.

NRS 116.2103. Construction and validity of declaration and bylaws.

NRS 116.2104. Description of units.

NRS 116.2105. Contents of declaration.

NRS 116.2106. Leasehold common-interest communities.

NRS 116.2107. Allocation of allocated interests.

NRS 116.2108. Limited common elements.

NRS 116.2109. Plats.

NRS 116.211. Exercise of developmental rights.

NRS 116.2111. Alterations of units; access to units.

NRS 116.2112. Relocation of boundaries between adjoining units.

NRS 116.2113. Subdivision of units.

NRS 116.2114. Monuments as boundaries.

NRS 116.2115. Use for purposes of sales.

NRS 116.2116. Easement rights; validity of existing restrictions.

NRS 116.2117. Amendment of declaration.

NRS 116.21175. Procedure for seeking confirmation from district court of certain amendments to declaration.

NRS 116.2118. Termination of common-interest community.

NRS 116.21183. Rights of creditors following termination.

NRS 116.21185. Respective interests of units’ owners following termination.

NRS 116.21188. Effect of foreclosure or enforcement of lien or encumbrance.

NRS 116.2119. Rights of secured lenders.

NRS 116.212. Master associations.

NRS 116.21205. Reallocation of costs of administering common elements of certain master associations.

NRS 116.2121. Merger or consolidation of common-interest communities.

NRS 116.2122. Addition of unspecified real estate.

NRS 116.2124. Termination following catastrophe.

ARTICLE 3. MANAGEMENT OF COMMON-INTEREST COMMUNITIES

General Provisions

NRS 116.3101. Organization of unit-owners’ association.

NRS 116.3102. Powers of unit-owners’ association; limitations.

NRS 116.3103. Power of executive board to act on behalf of association; members and officers are fiduciaries; duty of care; application of business-judgment rule and conflict of interest rules; limitations on power.

NRS 116.310305. Power of executive board to impose construction penalties for failure of unit’s owner to adhere to certain schedules relating to design, construction, occupancy or use of unit or improvement.

NRS 116.31031. Power of executive board to impose fines and other sanctions for violations of governing documents; limitations; procedural requirements; continuing violations; collection of past due fines; statement of balance owed. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]

NRS 116.31031. Power of executive board to impose fines and other sanctions for violations of governing documents; limitations; procedural requirements; continuing violations; collection of past due fines; statement of balance owed. [Effective January 1, 2014.]

NRS 116.310312. Power of executive board to enter grounds of unit to conduct certain maintenance or remove or abate public nuisance; notice of security interest and hearing required; imposition of fines and costs; lien against unit; limitation on liability.

NRS 116.310313. Collection of past due obligation; charge of reasonable fee to collect.

NRS 116.310315. Accounting for fines imposed by association.

NRS 116.31032. Period of declarant’s control of association; representation of units’ owners on executive board.

NRS 116.31034. Election of members of executive board and officers of association; term of office of member of executive board; staggered terms; eligibility to serve on executive board; required disclosures; procedure for conducting elections; certification by member of executive board of understanding of governing documents and provisions of chapter.

NRS 116.31035. Publications containing mention of candidate or ballot question: Requirements; limitations.

NRS 116.31036. Removal of member of executive board.

NRS 116.31037. Indemnification and defense of member of executive board.

NRS 116.31038. Delivery to association of property held or controlled by declarant.

NRS 116.31039. Delivery to association of additional common elements constructed by declarant or successor declarant.

NRS 116.310395. Delivery to association of converted building reserve deficit.

NRS 116.3104. Transfer of special declarant’s right.

NRS 116.31043. Liabilities and obligations of person who succeeds to special declarant’s rights.

NRS 116.31046. Successor not subject to certain claims against or other obligations of transferor of special declarant’s right.

NRS 116.3105. Termination of contracts and leases of declarant.

NRS 116.3106. Bylaws.

NRS 116.31065. Rules.

NRS 116.31068. Notice to units’ owners.

NRS 116.3107. Upkeep of common-interest community.

NRS 116.31073. Maintenance, repair, restoration and replacement of security walls.

Meetings and Voting

NRS 116.31075. Meetings of rural agricultural residential common-interest communities: Compliance with Open Meeting Law.

NRS 116.3108. Meetings of units’ owners of association; frequency of meetings; calling special meetings; requirements concerning notice and agendas; requirements concerning minutes of meetings; right of units’ owners to make audio recordings of meetings.

NRS 116.31083. Meetings of executive board; frequency of meetings; periodic review of certain financial and legal matters at meetings; requirements concerning minutes of meetings; right of units’ owners to make audio recordings of certain meetings.

NRS 116.31084. Voting by member of executive board; disclosures; abstention from voting on certain matters.

NRS 116.31085. Right of units’ owners to speak at certain meetings; limitations on right; limitations on power of executive board to meet in executive session; procedure governing hearings on alleged violations; requirements concerning minutes of certain meetings.

NRS 116.31086. Solicitation of bids for association project; bids to be opened at meeting of executive board.

NRS 116.31087. Right of units’ owners to have certain complaints placed on agenda of meeting of executive board.

NRS 116.31088. Meetings regarding civil actions; requirements for commencing or ratifying certain civil actions; right of units’ owners to request dismissal of certain civil actions; disclosure of terms and conditions of settlements.

NRS 116.3109. Quorum.

NRS 116.311. Voting by units’ owners; use of absentee ballots and proxies; voting by lessees of leased units; association prohibited from voting as owner of unit; voting without a meeting.

NRS 116.31105. Voting by delegates or representatives; limitations; procedure for electing delegates or representatives.

NRS 116.31107. Voting by units’ owners: Prohibited acts; penalty.

Liabilities, Insurance and Fiscal Affairs

NRS 116.3111. Tort and contract liability.

NRS 116.3112. Conveyance or encumbrance of common elements.

NRS 116.3113. Insurance: General requirements.

NRS 116.31133. Insurance: Policies; use of proceeds; certificates or memoranda of insurance.

NRS 116.31135. Insurance: Repair or replacement of damaged or destroyed portion of community.

NRS 116.31138. Insurance: Variance or waiver of provisions in community restricted to nonresidential use.

NRS 116.311395. Funds of association to be deposited or invested at certain financial institutions.

NRS 116.3114. Surplus funds.

NRS 116.31142. Preparation and presentation of financial statements.

NRS 116.31144. Audit and review of financial statements.

NRS 116.3115. Assessments for common expenses; funding of adequate reserves; collection of interest on past due assessments; calculation of assessments for particular types of common expenses; notice of meetings regarding assessments for capital improvements.

NRS 116.31151. Annual distribution to units’ owners of operating and reserve budgets or summaries of such budgets and policy for collection of fees, fines, assessments or costs; ratification of budget.

NRS 116.31152. Study of reserves; duties of executive board regarding study; qualifications of person who conducts study; contents of study; submission of summary of study to Division; use of money credited against residential construction tax for upkeep of park facilities and related improvements identified in study.

NRS 116.31153. Signatures required for withdrawals of certain association funds; exceptions.

NRS 116.31155. Fees imposed on associations or master associations to pay for costs of administering Office of Ombudsman and Commission; administrative penalties for failure to pay; interest on unpaid fees; limitations on amount of fees and penalties; procedure to recover fees, penalties or interest imposed in error.

NRS 116.31158. Registration of associations with Ombudsman; contents of form for registration.

Liens

NRS 116.3116. Liens against units for assessments.

NRS 116.31162. Foreclosure of liens: Mailing of notice of delinquent assessment; recording of notice of default and election to sell; period during which unit’s owner may pay lien to avoid foreclosure; limitations on type of lien that may be foreclosed.

NRS 116.31163. Foreclosure of liens: Mailing of notice of default and election to sell to certain interested persons.

NRS 116.311635. Foreclosure of liens: Providing notice of time and place of sale; service of notice of sale; contents of notice of sale; proof of service.

NRS 116.31164. Foreclosure of liens: Procedure for conducting sale; purchase of unit by association; execution and delivery of deed; use of proceeds of sale.

NRS 116.31166. Foreclosure of liens: Effect of recitals in deed; purchaser not responsible for proper application of purchase money; title vested in purchaser without equity or right of redemption.

NRS 116.31168. Foreclosure of liens: Requests by interested persons for notice of default and election to sell; right of association to waive default and withdraw notice or proceeding to foreclose.

NRS 116.3117. Liens against association.

Books, Records and Other Documents

NRS 116.31175. Maintenance and availability of books, records and other papers of association: General requirements; exceptions; general records concerning certain violations; enforcement by Ombudsman; limitations on amount that may be charged to conduct review.

NRS 116.3118. Maintenance and availability of certain financial records necessary to provide information required for resale of units; right of units’ owners to inspect, examine, photocopy and audit records of association.

Miscellaneous Rights, Duties and Restrictions

NRS 116.31183. Retaliatory action prohibited; separate action by unit’s owner.

NRS 116.31184. Threats, harassment and other conduct prohibited; penalty.

NRS 116.31185. Prohibition against certain personnel soliciting or accepting compensation, gratuity or remuneration under certain circumstances.

NRS 116.31187. Prohibition against certain personnel contracting with association or accepting commission, personal profit or compensation from association; exceptions.

NRS 116.31189. Bribery of community manager or member of executive board; penalties; exceptions.

NRS 116.3119. Association as trustee.

NRS 116.320. Right of units’ owners to display flag of the United States in certain areas; conditions and limitations on exercise of right.

NRS 116.325. Right of units’ owners to exhibit political signs in certain areas; conditions and limitations on exercise of right.

NRS 116.330. Right of units’ owners to install or maintain drought tolerant landscaping; conditions and limitations on exercise of right; installation of drought tolerant landscaping within common elements.

NRS 116.332. Right of units’ owners to store containers for collection of solid waste or recyclable materials; adoption of rules by association.

NRS 116.335. Association prohibited from requiring unit’s owner to obtain approval to rent or lease unit; exceptions.

NRS 116.340. Transient commercial use of units within certain planned communities.

NRS 116.345. Association of planned community prohibited from taking certain actions regarding property, buildings and structures within planned community; validity of existing restrictions.

NRS 116.350. Limitations regarding regulation of certain roads, streets, alleys or other thoroughfares; permissible regulation of parking or storage of certain vehicles.

ARTICLE 4. PROTECTION OF PURCHASERS

NRS 116.4101. Applicability; exceptions.

NRS 116.4102. Liability for preparation and delivery of public offering statement.

NRS 116.4103. Public offering statement: General provisions.

NRS 116.41035. Public offering statement: Limitations for certain small offerings.

NRS 116.4104. Public offering statement: Common-interest communities subject to developmental rights.

NRS 116.4105. Public offering statement: Time shares.

NRS 116.4106. Public offering statement: Common-interest community containing converted building.

NRS 116.4107. Public offering statement: Common-interest community registered with Securities and Exchange Commission or State of Nevada.

NRS 116.4108. Purchaser’s right to cancel.

NRS 116.4109. Resales of units.

NRS 116.41095. Required form of information statement.

NRS 116.411. Escrow of deposits; furnishing of bond in lieu of deposit.

NRS 116.4111. Release of liens.

NRS 116.4112. Converted buildings.

NRS 116.4113. Express warranties of quality.

NRS 116.4114. Implied warranties of quality.

NRS 116.4115. Exclusion or modification of warranties of quality.

NRS 116.4116. Statute of limitations for warranties.

NRS 116.4117. Effect of violations on rights of action; civil action for damages for failure or refusal to comply with provisions of chapter or governing documents; members of executive board not personally liable to victims of crimes; circumstances under which punitive damages may be awarded; attorney’s fees.

NRS 116.4118. Labeling of promotional material.

NRS 116.4119. Declarant’s obligation to complete and restore.

NRS 116.412. Substantial completion of units.

ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER

General Provisions

NRS 116.600. Commission for Common-Interest Communities and Condominium Hotels: Creation; appointment and qualifications of members; terms of office; compensation.

NRS 116.605. Commission for Common-Interest Communities and Condominium Hotels: Courses of instruction for members.

NRS 116.610. Commission for Common-Interest Communities and Condominium Hotels: Election of officers; meetings; quorum.

NRS 116.615. Administration of chapter; regulations of Commission and Real Estate Administrator; delegation of authority; publications.

NRS 116.620. Employment of personnel by Real Estate Division; duties of Attorney General; legal opinions by Attorney General.

NRS 116.623. Petitions for declaratory orders or advisory opinions: Regulations; scope; contents of petition; filing; period for response.

NRS 116.625. Ombudsman for Owners in Common-Interest Communities and Condominium Hotels: Creation of office; appointment; qualifications; powers and duties.

NRS 116.630. Account for Common-Interest Communities and Condominium Hotels: Creation; administration; sources; uses.

NRS 116.635. Immunity.

NRS 116.640. Service of notice and other information upon Commission.

NRS 116.643. Authority for Commission or Real Estate Administrator to adopt regulations requiring additional disclosures for sale of unit.

NRS 116.645. Authority for Real Estate Division to conduct business electronically; regulations; fees; use of unsworn declaration; exclusions.

General Powers and Duties of Commission

NRS 116.660. Issuance and enforcement of subpoenas.

NRS 116.662. Witnesses: Payment of fees and mileage.

NRS 116.665. Conducting hearings and other proceedings; collection of information; development and promotion of educational guidelines; accreditation of programs of education and research.

NRS 116.670. Establishment of standards for subsidizing arbitration, mediation and educational programs; acceptance of gifts, grants and donations; agreements and cooperation with other entities.

NRS 116.675. Appointment of hearing panels; delegation of powers and duties; appeals to Commission.

NRS 116.680. Use of audio or video teleconference for hearings.

Investigation of Violations; Remedial and Disciplinary Action

NRS 116.745. “Violation” defined.

NRS 116.750. Jurisdiction of Real Estate Division, Ombudsman, Commission and hearing panels.

NRS 116.755. Rights, remedies and penalties are cumulative and not exclusive; limitations on power of Commission and hearing panels regarding internal activities of association.

NRS 116.757. Confidentiality of records: Certain records relating to complaint or investigation deemed confidential; certain records relating to disciplinary action deemed public records.

NRS 116.760. Right of person aggrieved by alleged violation to file affidavit with Real Estate Division; procedure for filing affidavit; administrative fine for filing false or fraudulent affidavit.

NRS 116.765. Referral of affidavit to Ombudsman for assistance in resolving alleged violation; report by Ombudsman; investigation by Real Estate Division; determination of whether to file complaint with Commission.

NRS 116.770. Procedure for hearing complaints: Time for holding hearing; continuances; notices; evidence; answers; defaults.

NRS 116.775. Representation by attorney.

NRS 116.780. Decisions on complaints.

NRS 116.785. Remedial and disciplinary action: Orders to cease and desist and to correct violations; administrative fines; removal from office or position; payment of costs; exemptions from liability.

NRS 116.790. Remedial and disciplinary action: Audit of association; requiring association to hire community manager who holds certificate; appointment of receiver.

NRS 116.795. Injunctions.