Nevada Revised Statutes
Title 3. Remedies; Special Actions and Proceedings
Chapter 41. Actions and Proceedings in Particular Cases Concerning Persons
Liability of Person Who Communicates Certain Information to
Public Officer or Employee

(Current through 1993 Regular Session, adj. July 2, 1993)


41.640. "Political subdivision" defined.

As used in NRS 41.640 to 41.670, inclusive, "political subdivision" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 41.0305.

Notes

(Added to NRS by 1993, 2848)


41.650. Limitation of liability.

A person who in good faith communicates a complaint or information to a legislator, officer or employee of this state or of a political subdivision, or to a legislator, officer or employee of the Federal Government, regarding a matter reasonably of concern to the respective governmental entity is immune from civil liability on claims based upon the communication.

Notes

(Added to NRS by 1993, 2848)

Ch. 653, Stats. 1993, the source of this section, became effective on July 13, 1993, and contains the following provision not included in NRS: "This act becomes effective upon passage and approval and applies to actions commenced before the effective date of this act if a final judgment has not been entered in the action."


41.660. Action for damages: Defense of action by attorney general or other legal representative of state or legal representative of political subdivision authorized.

In any civil action brought against a person who in good faith communicated a complaint or information to a legislator, officer or employee of this state or of a political subdivision regarding a matter reasonably of concern to the respective governmental entity, the attorney general or other legal representative of the state or the legal representative of the political subdivision may provide for the defense of the action on behalf of the person who communicated the complaint or information. If the legal representative of a political subdivision does not provide for the defense of such an action relating to a communication to a legislator, officer or employee of the political subdivision, the attorney general may provide for the defense of the action.

Notes

(Added to NRS by 1993, 2848)

Ch. 653, Stats. 1993, the source of this section, became effective on July 13, 1993, and contains the following provision not included in NRS: "This act becomes effective upon passage and approval and applies to actions commenced before the effective date of this act if a final judgment has not been entered in the action."


41.670. Action for damages: Awarding of reasonable costs and attorney's fees to prevailing party required.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the party prevailing in an action brought against a person who in good faith communicated a complaint or information to a legislator, officer or employee of this state or of a political subdivision, or to a legislator, officer or employee of the Federal Government, regarding a matter reasonably of concern to the respective governmental entity is entitled to reasonable costs and attorney's fees.

2. If a legal representative of this state or of a political subdivision provides the defense in such an action, the state or political subdivision:

(a) If the legal representative prevails, is entitled to reasonable costs and attorney's fees; or

(b) If the legal representative does not prevail, must pay reasonable costs and attorney's fees.

Notes

(Added to NRS by 1993, 2848)

Ch. 653, Stats. 1993, the source of this section, became effective on July 13, 1993, and contains the following provision not included in NRS: "This act becomes effective upon passage and approval and applies to actions commenced before the effective date of this act if a final judgment has not been entered in the action."