2014 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 41 - Actions and Proceedings in Particular Cases Concerning Persons
NRS 41.0337 - State or political subdivision to be named party defendant.
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.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 896; A 1977, 481, 1537; 1979, 1731; 1987, 540; 2013, 1494)
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