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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 3. Remedies; Special Actions and Proceedings § 41.0337. State or political subdivision to be named party defendant

Current as of January 01, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

1. No tort action arising out of an act or omission within the scope of a person's public duties or employment may be brought against any present or former:

(a) Local judicial officer or state judicial officer;

(b) Officer or employee of the State or of any political subdivision;

(c) Immune contractor;  or

(d) State Legislator,

unless the State or appropriate political subdivision is named a party defendant under NRS 41.031.

2. No tort action may be brought against a person who is named as a defendant in the action solely because of an alleged act or omission relating to the public duties or employment of any present or former:

(a) Local judicial officer or state judicial officer;

(b) Officer or employee of the State or of any political subdivision;

(c) Immune contractor;  or

(d) State Legislator,

unless the State or appropriate political subdivision is named a party defendant under NRS 41.031.

3. As used in this section:

(a) “Local judicial officer” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 41.03377.

(b) “State judicial officer” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 41.03385.

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