LIABILITY OF AND ACTIONS AGAINST THIS STATE, ITS AGENCIES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS  


General Provisions
NRS 41.0305. “Political subdivision” defined.
NRS 41.0307. “Employee,” “employment,” “immune contractor,” “public officer” and “officer” defined.
NRS 41.0308. Volunteer crossing guard for county school district deemed employee of political subdivision of State if volunteer has completed approved training.
NRS 41.0309. Employee of or volunteer for public fire-fighting agency deemed employee of State or political subdivision of State.
Waiver of Sovereign Immunity
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.
Conditions and Limitations on Actions
NRS 41.032. Acts or omissions of officers, employees and immune contractors.
NRS 41.0322. Actions by persons in custody of Department of Corrections to recover compensation for loss or injury.
NRS 41.0325. Negligence or willful misconduct of minor driver in legal custody of State.
NRS 41.0327. Injuries arising from acts incident to certain solicitations of charitable contributions.
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.
NRS 41.0331. Construction of fence or other safeguard around dangerous condition at abandoned mine.
NRS 41.0332. Acts or omissions of volunteer school crossing guards.
NRS 41.0333. Acts or omissions of members or employees of Nevada National Guard.
NRS 41.0334. Persons engaged in certain criminal acts in or on public buildings or vehicles; exceptions.
NRS 41.0335. Actions against certain officers and employees of political subdivisions for acts or omissions of other persons.
NRS 41.0336. Acts or omissions of firefighters or law enforcement officers.
NRS 41.03365. Actions concerning equipment or personal property donated in good faith to volunteer fire department.
NRS 41.0337. State or political subdivision to be named party defendant.
Legal Representation
NRS 41.03375. Definitions.
NRS 41.03377. “Local judicial officer” defined.
NRS 41.0338. “Official attorney” defined.
NRS 41.03385. “State judicial officer” defined.
NRS 41.0339. Circumstances under which official attorney to provide defense or employ special counsel.
NRS 41.0341. Time for filing responsive pleading.
NRS 41.03415. Determination by official attorney whether or not to tender defense.
NRS 41.0342. Arrangements and circumstances of defense not admissible in evidence.
NRS 41.0343. Waiver of attorney-client privilege may not be required.
NRS 41.03435. Employment of special counsel by Attorney General.
NRS 41.0344. Employment of special counsel by chief legal officer or attorney of political subdivision.
NRS 41.0345. Defense may be tendered to insurer authorized to defend action.
NRS 41.03455. Defendant may employ own counsel.
NRS 41.0346. Withdrawal of official attorney as attorney of record.
NRS 41.0347. Liability of State or political subdivision for failure to provide defense.
NRS 41.03473. Provisions providing for defense by official attorney do not abrogate, alter or affect immunity or protection provided by law.
Verdict, Judgment, Damages and Indemnification
NRS 41.03475. No judgment against State or political subdivision permitted for acts outside scope of public duties or employment; exception.
NRS 41.0348. Special verdict required.
NRS 41.0349. Indemnification of present or former public officer, employee, immune contractor or State Legislator.
NRS 41.035. Limitation on award for damages in tort actions.
Miscellaneous Provisions
NRS 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.
NRS 41.037. Administrative settlement of claims or actions.
NRS 41.0375. Agreement to settle: Prohibited contents; required contents; constitutes public record; void under certain circumstances.
NRS 41.038. Insurance of officers, employees and immune contractors of State or local government against liability.
NRS 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.
NRS 41.039. Filing of valid claim against political subdivision condition precedent to commencement of action against immune contractor, employee or officer.