2011 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 627 - Disbursement of Money by Construction Controls
NRS 627.175 - Applicability.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the following shall not be a construction control or subject to the provisions of this chapter:

(a) A contractor licensed under the laws of the State of Nevada, paying a subcontractor, supplier of material, laborer or other person for bills incurred in the construction, repair, alteration or improvement of any premises.

(b) A subcontractor licensed to do business under the laws of the State of Nevada, paying a subcontractor, supplier of material, laborer or other person for bills incurred in the construction, repair, alteration or improvement of any premises.

(c) An owner-contractor paying a contractor, subcontractor, supplier of material, laborer or other person for bills incurred in the construction, repair, alteration or improvement of any premises.

(d) A lender of construction loan money, provided that the lender disburses the money directly to a contractor authorized by the borrower to do the work, or disburses the money directly to the owner of the premises.

(e) A lender of construction loan money, to an owner of a residential property or to an owner of not more than four units if the loan is made to repair or improve such property and the construction costs are $10,000 or less, or 35 percent of the appraised value of the improvements and repairs, whichever is greater.

2. The provisions of this chapter apply to a contractor who is required to obtain the services of a construction control pursuant to the provisions of NRS 624.264, 624.323 or 624.960.

(Added to NRS by 1965, 1183; A 2001, 2983; 2003, 1903)