General Provisions

NRS 40.600. Definitions.

NRS 40.603. “Amend a complaint to add a cause of action for a constructional defect” defined.

NRS 40.605. “Appurtenance” defined.

NRS 40.610. “Claimant” defined.

NRS 40.615. “Constructional defect” defined.

NRS 40.620. “Contractor” defined.

NRS 40.623. “Design professional” defined.

NRS 40.625. “Homeowner’s warranty” defined.

NRS 40.630. “Residence” defined.

NRS 40.632. “Subcontractor” defined.

NRS 40.634. “Supplier” defined.

NRS 40.635. Applicability; effect on other defenses.

Conditions and Limitations on Actions

NRS 40.640. Liability of contractor.

NRS 40.645. Notice of defect: Required before commencement of or addition to certain actions; content; reliance on expert opinion based on representative sample; notice regarding similarly situated owners; persons authorized to provide notice; exceptions.

NRS 40.6452. Common constructional defects within single development: Response to notice of defect by contractor; disclosure to unnamed owners; effect of contractor failing to provide disclosure to unnamed owners.

NRS 40.646. Notice of defect to be forwarded by contractor to subcontractor, supplier or design professional; effect of failure to forward notice; inspection of alleged defect; election to repair.

NRS 40.6462. Access to residence or appurtenance with alleged defect after notice of defect is given; effect on owners who did not provide notice.

NRS 40.647. Claimant required to allow inspection of and reasonable opportunity to repair defect; effect of noncompliance.

NRS 40.6472. Response to notice of defect: Time for sending; content; effect of election to repair or not to repair.

NRS 40.648. Election to repair defect: Who may repair; manner for performing repairs; deadline for repair; extension of deadline; written statement of repairs performed.

NRS 40.649. Notice of defect may be presented to insurer; duties of insurer.

NRS 40.650. Effect of rejecting reasonable offer of settlement; effect of failing to take certain actions concerning defect; effect of coverage available under homeowner’s warranty.

NRS 40.655. Limitation on recovery.

NRS 40.660. Nonacceptance of offer of settlement deemed rejection.

NRS 40.665. Settlement by repurchase; certain offers of settlement deemed reasonable.

NRS 40.667. Effect of written waiver or settlement agreement when contractor fails to correct or repair defect properly; conditions to bringing action; effect of failure to prevail in action.

NRS 40.668. Action against subdivider or master developer for defect in appurtenance in planned unit development: Conditions and limitations; tolling of statutes of limitation or repose; applicability.

Repairs

NRS 40.670. Defect which creates imminent threat to health or safety: Duty to cure; effect of failure to cure; exceptions.

NRS 40.672. Defect in new residence: Duty to repair; deadline for repair; extensions; disciplinary action for failure to comply.

NRS 40.675. Inspection of repairs.

Special Procedures

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.

NRS 40.681. Premediation discovery.

NRS 40.684. Duties of insurer with respect to settlement conference.

Disclosures

NRS 40.687. Disclosure of information concerning warranties after action is commenced; disclosure of information concerning insurance agreements; compelled production of information.

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.

Additional Requirement for Actions Against Design Professionals

NRS 40.6882. “Complainant” defined.

NRS 40.6884. Attorney required to consult expert; required affidavit of attorney; required report of expert.

NRS 40.6885. Effect of compliance with or failure to comply with NRS 40.6884.

Miscellaneous Provisions

NRS 40.6887. Submission of questions or disputes concerning defects to State Contractors’ Board; regulations.

NRS 40.689. Preference given to action; action may be assigned to senior judge; assessment of additional expenses.

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.

NRS 40.692. Notice not required to be given to intervener in action.

NRS 40.695. Tolling of statutes of limitation or repose; applicability.