Nevada Revised Statutes Title 3. Remedies; Special Actions and Proceedings § 41.010. Commencement of action; service of summons upon State Controller

An officer or person who has presented a claim against the State:

which claim the State Board of Examiners or the State Controller has refused to allow, in whole or in part, may commence an action in any court having jurisdiction of the amount, for the recovery of such portion of the claim as has been rejected. In such action, the State of Nevada must be named as defendant, and the summons must be served upon the State Controller, and the action must proceed as other civil actions to final judgment.