Construction Litigation in Nevada

This page covers construction litigation as it applies in Nevada — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what construction litigation protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern construction litigation in Nevada

Nevada state law

Title 10 — Property Rights and Transactions › Chapter 116 — Common-Interest Ownership (Uniform Act)NV 116 § 116.3102
Cited in 16 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 22 — Cooperative Agreements By Public Agencies; Regional Transportation Commissions; Planning and Zoning; Development and Redevelopment › Chapter 277 — Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public Agencies NV 277 § 277.200
Cited in 15 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 9 — Security Instruments of Public Utilities; Mortgages; Deeds of Trust; Other Liens › Chapter 108 — Statutory Liens NV 108 § 108.2453
Cited in 5 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 13 — Guardianships; Conservatorships; Trusts › Chapter 162A — Power of Attorney for Financial Matters and Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Decisions NV 162A § 162A.470
Cited in 2 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 13 — Guardianships; Conservatorships; Trusts › Chapter 163 — Trusts NV 163 § 163.00195
Cited in 2 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 48 — Water › Chapter 538 — Interstate Waters, Compacts and Commissions NV 538 § 538.600
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.

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Federal law

Davis-Bacon Act
Requires payment of locally prevailing wages on federally funded construction projects. Codified at 40 U.S.C. §§ 3141–3148.

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for construction litigation in Nevada.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.