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NV Rev Stat § 116B.815 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 116B - Condominium Hotel Act|NRS 116B.815 - Ombudsman for Owners in Common-Interest Communities and Condominium Hotels: Powers and duties.

The Office of the Ombudsman for Owners in Common-Interest Communities and Condominium Hotels created by NRS 116.625 shall:  1. Assist in processing claims arising under this chapter that are submitted to mediation or arbitration or referred to a program pursuant to NRS 38.300 to 38.360, inclusive;  2. Assist owners in condominium hotels to understand their rights and responsibilities as set forth in this chapter and the governing documents of their associations, including, without limitation, publishing materials related to those rights and responsibilities;  3. Assist members of executive boards and officers of associations to carry out their duties;  4. When appropriate, investigate disputes involving the provisions of this chapter or the governing documents of an association and assist in resolving such disputes; and  5. Compile and maintain a registration of each association organized within the State which includes, without limitation, the following information:  (a) The name, address and telephone number of the association;  (b) The names, mailing addresses and telephone numbers of the members of the executive board of the association;  (c) The name of the declarant;  (d) The name of the hotel unit owner;  (e) The number of units in the condominium hotel;  (f) The total annual assessment made by the association; and  (g) The number of foreclosures which were completed on units within the condominium hotel and which were based on liens for the failure of the unit’s owner to pay any assessments levied against the unit or any fines imposed against the unit’s owner.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 2260; A 2013, 2302; 2015, 1252)
NV Rev Stat § 116B.820 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 116B - Condominium Hotel Act|NRS 116B.820 - Immunity.

The Commission and its members, each hearing panel and its members, the Administrator, the Ombudsman, the Division, and the experts, attorneys, investigators, consultants and other personnel of the Commission and the Division are immune from any civil liability for any decision or action taken in good faith and without malicious intent in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 2260)
NV Rev Stat § 116B.825 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 116B - Condominium Hotel Act|NRS 116B.825 - Service of notice and other information upon Commission.

Any notice or other information that is required to be served upon the Commission pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may be delivered to the principal office of the Division.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 2260)
NV Rev Stat § 116B.830 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 116B - Condominium Hotel Act|NRS 116B.830 - Authority for Real Estate Division to conduct business electronically; regulations; fees; use of unsworn declaration; exclusions.

  1. The Administrator may adopt regulations which establish procedures for the Division to conduct business electronically pursuant to title 59 of NRS with persons who are regulated pursuant to this chapter and with any other persons with whom the Division conducts business. The regulations may include, without limitation, the establishment of fees to pay the costs of conducting business electronically with the Division.  2. In addition to the process authorized by NRS 719.280, if the Division is conducting business electronically with a person and a law requires a signature or record to be notarized, acknowledged, verified or made under oath, the Division may allow the person to substitute a declaration that complies with the provisions of NRS 53.045 or NRS 53.250 to 53.390, inclusive, to satisfy the legal requirement.  3. The Division may refuse to conduct business electronically with a person who has failed to pay money which the person owes to the Division or the Commission.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 2260; A 2011, 16)
NV Rev Stat § 116B.835 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 116B - Condominium Hotel Act|NRS 116B.835 - Issuance and enforcement of subpoenas.

  1. To carry out the purposes of this chapter, the Commission, or any member thereof acting on behalf of the Commission or acting on behalf of a hearing panel, may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, records and other papers.  2. If any person fails to comply with a subpoena issued by the Commission or any member thereof pursuant to this section within 20 days after the date of service of the subpoena, the Commission may petition the district court for an order of the court compelling compliance with the subpoena.  3. Upon such a petition, the court shall enter an order directing the person subpoenaed to appear before the court at a time and place to be fixed by the court in its order, the time to be not more than 20 days after the date of service of the order, and show cause why the person has not complied with the subpoena. A certified copy must be served upon the person subpoenaed.  4. If it appears to the court that the subpoena was regularly issued by the Commission or any member thereof pursuant to this section, the court shall enter an order compelling compliance with the subpoena, and upon failure to obey the order the person shall be dealt with as for contempt of court.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 2261)
NV Rev Stat § 116B.840 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 116B - Condominium Hotel Act|NRS 116B.840 - Witnesses: Payment of fees and mileage.

  1. Each witness who is subpoenaed and appears at a hearing is entitled to receive for his or her attendance the same fees and mileage allowed by law to a witness in a civil case.  2. The fees and mileage for the witness:  (a) Must be paid by the party at whose request the witness is subpoenaed; or  (b) If the appearance of the witness is not requested by any party but the witness is subpoenaed at the request of the Commission or a hearing panel, must be paid by the Division.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 2261)
NV Rev Stat § 116B.845 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 116B - Condominium Hotel Act|NRS 116B.845 - Conducting hearings and other proceedings; collection of information; development and promotion of educational guidelines; accreditation of programs of education and research.

  1. The Commission shall conduct such hearings and other proceedings as are required by the provisions of this chapter.  2. The Commission shall collect and maintain or cause to be collected and maintained accurate information relating to:  (a) The number of condominium hotels in this State;  (b) The effect of the provisions of this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto on the development and construction of condominium hotels, the residential lending market for units within condominium hotels and the operation and management of condominium hotels;  (c) Violations of the provisions of this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto;  (d) The accessibility and use of, and the costs related to, the arbitration, mediation and program procedures set forth in NRS 38.300 to 38.360, inclusive, and the decisions rendered and awards made pursuant to those procedures;  (e) The number of foreclosures which were completed on units within condominium hotels and which were based on liens for the failure of the unit’s owner to pay any assessments levied against the unit or any fines imposed against the unit’s owner; and  (f) Other issues that the Commission determines are of concern to units’ owners, associations, developers and other persons affected by condominium hotels.  3. The Commission shall develop and promote:  (a) Educational guidelines for conducting the elections of the members of an executive board, the meetings of an executive board and the meetings of the units’ owners of an association; and  (b) Educational guidelines for the enforcement of the governing documents of an association through liens, penalties and fines.  4. The Commission shall recommend and approve for accreditation programs of education and research relating to condominium hotels, including, without limitation:  (a) The management of condominium hotels;  (b) The sale and resale of units within condominium hotels;  (c) Alternative methods that may be used to resolve disputes relating to condominium hotels; and  (d) The enforcement, including by foreclosure, of liens on units within condominium hotels for the failure of the unit’s owner to pay any assessments levied against the unit or any fines imposed against the unit’s owner.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 2261; A 2013, 2303)
NV Rev Stat § 116B.850 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 116B - Condominium Hotel Act|NRS 116B.850 - Establishment of standards for subsidizing proceedings for mediation, arbitration and program and for subsidizing educational programs; acceptance of gifts, grants and donations; agreements and cooperation with other entities.

The Commission may:  1. By regulation, establish standards for subsidizing proceedings for mediation, arbitration and a program conducted pursuant to NRS 38.300 to 38.360, inclusive, to ensure that such proceedings are not lengthy and are affordable and readily accessible to all parties;  2. By regulation, establish standards for subsidizing educational programs for the benefit of units’ owners, members of executive boards and officers of associations;  3. Accept any gifts, grants or donations; and  4. Enter into agreements with other entities that are required or authorized to carry out similar duties in this State or in other jurisdictions and cooperate with such entities to develop uniform procedures for carrying out the provisions of this chapter and for accumulating information needed to carry out those provisions.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 2262; A 2013, 2304)
NV Rev Stat § 116B.855 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 116B - Condominium Hotel Act|NRS 116B.855 - Appointment of hearing panels; delegation of powers and duties; appeals to Commission.

  1. The Commission may appoint one or more hearing panels. Each hearing panel must consist of one or more independent hearing officers.  2. The Commission may by regulation delegate to one or more hearing panels the power of the Commission to conduct hearings and other proceedings, determine violations, impose fines and penalties and take other disciplinary action authorized by the provisions of this chapter.  3. While acting under the authority of the Commission, a hearing panel and its members are entitled to all privileges and immunities and are subject to all duties and requirements of the Commission and its members.  4. A final order of a hearing panel:  (a) May be appealed to the Commission if, not later than 20 days after the date that the final order is issued by the hearing panel, any party aggrieved by the final order files a written notice of appeal with the Commission.  (b) Must be reviewed and approved by the Commission if, not later than 40 days after the date that the final order is issued by the hearing panel, the Division, upon the direction of the Chair of the Commission, provides written notice to all parties of the intention of the Commission to review the final order.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 2262)
NV Rev Stat § 116B.860 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 116B - Condominium Hotel Act|NRS 116B.860 - Use of audio or video teleconference for hearings.

The Commission or a hearing panel may conduct a hearing by means of an audio or video teleconference to one or more locations if the audio or video technology used at the hearing provides the persons present at each location with the ability to hear and communicate with the persons present at each other location.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 2263)
NV Rev Stat § 116B.865 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 116B - Condominium Hotel Act|NRS 116B.865 - "Violation" defined.

As used in NRS 116B.870 to 116B.920, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, "violation" means a violation of any provision of this chapter, any regulation adopted pursuant thereto or any order of the Commission or a hearing panel.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 2263)
NV Rev Stat § 116B.870 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 116B - Condominium Hotel Act|NRS 116B.870 - Jurisdiction of Real Estate Division, Ombudsman, Commission and hearing panels.

  1. In carrying out the provisions of NRS 116B.870 to 116B.920, inclusive, the Division and the Ombudsman have jurisdiction to investigate and the Commission and each hearing panel has jurisdiction to take appropriate action against any person who commits a violation, including, without limitation:  (a) Any association and any officer, employee or agent of an association.  (b) Any member of an executive board.  (c) Any declarant, affiliate of a declarant or hotel unit owner.  (d) Any unit’s owner.  (e) Any tenant of a unit’s owner if the tenant has entered into an agreement with the unit’s owner to abide by the governing documents of the association and the provisions of this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.  2. The jurisdiction set forth in subsection 1 applies to any officer, employee or agent of an association or any member of an executive board who commits a violation and who:  (a) Currently holds his or her office, employment, agency or position or who held his or her office, employment, agency or position at the commencement of proceedings against him or her.  (b) Resigns his or her office, employment, agency or position:  (1) After the commencement of proceedings against him or her; or  (2) Within 1 year after the violation is discovered or reasonably should have been discovered.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 2263)
NV Rev Stat § 116B.875 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 116B - Condominium Hotel Act|NRS 116B.875 - Rights, remedies and penalties are cumulative and not exclusive; limitations on power of Commission and hearing panels regarding internal activities of association.

  1. The rights, remedies and penalties provided in NRS 116B.865 to 116B.920, inclusive, are cumulative and do not abrogate and are in addition to any other rights, remedies and penalties that may exist at law or in equity.  2. If the Commission, a hearing panel or another agency or officer elects to take a particular action or pursue a particular remedy or penalty authorized by NRS 116B.865 to 116B.920, inclusive, or another specific statute, that election is not exclusive and does not preclude the Commission, the hearing panel or another agency or officer from taking any other actions or pursuing any other remedies or penalties authorized by NRS 116B.865 to 116B.920, inclusive, or another specific statute.  3. In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the Commission or a hearing panel shall not intervene in any internal activities of an association except to the extent necessary to prevent or remedy a violation.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 2263)
NV Rev Stat § 116B.880 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 116B - Condominium Hotel Act|NRS 116B.880 - Confidentiality of records: Certain records relating to complaint or investigation deemed confidential; certain records relating to disciplinary action deemed public records.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 239.0115, a written affidavit filed with the Division pursuant to this chapter, all documents and other information filed with the written affidavit and all documents and other information compiled as a result of an investigation conducted to determine whether to file a formal complaint with the Commission are confidential.  2. A formal complaint filed with the Commission and all documents and other information considered by the Commission or a hearing panel when determining whether to impose discipline or take other administrative action pursuant to NRS 116B.865 to 116B.920, inclusive, are public records.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 2264)
NV Rev Stat § 116B.885 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 116B - Condominium Hotel Act|NRS 116B.885 - Right of person aggrieved by alleged violation to file affidavit with Real Estate Division; procedure for filing affidavit; administrative fine for filing false or fraudulent affidavit.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person who is aggrieved by an alleged violation may, not later than 1 year after the person discovers or reasonably should have discovered the alleged violation, file with the Division a written affidavit that sets forth the facts constituting the alleged violation. The affidavit may allege any actual damages suffered by the aggrieved person as a result of the alleged violation.  2. An aggrieved person may not file such an affidavit unless the aggrieved person has provided the respondent by certified mail, return receipt requested, with written notice of the alleged violation set forth in the affidavit. The notice must:  (a) Be mailed to the respondent’s last known address.  (b) Specify, in reasonable detail, the alleged violation, any actual damages suffered by the aggrieved person as a result of the alleged violation, and any corrective action proposed by the aggrieved person.  3. A written affidavit filed with the Division pursuant to this section must be:  (a) On a form prescribed by the Division.  (b) Accompanied by evidence that:  (1) The respondent has been given a reasonable opportunity after receiving the written notice to correct the alleged violation; and  (2) Reasonable efforts to resolve the alleged violation have failed.  4. The Commission or a hearing panel may impose an administrative fine of not more than $1,000 against any person who knowingly files a false or fraudulent affidavit with the Division.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 2264)
NV Rev Stat § 116B.890 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 116B - Condominium Hotel Act|NRS 116B.890 - Referral of affidavit to Ombudsman for assistance in resolving alleged violation; report by Ombudsman; investigation by Real Estate Division; determination of whether to file complaint with Commission.

  1. Upon receipt of an affidavit that complies with the provisions of NRS 116B.885, the Division shall refer the affidavit to the Ombudsman.  2. The Ombudsman shall give such guidance to the parties as the Ombudsman deems necessary to assist the parties to resolve the alleged violation.  3. If the parties are unable to resolve the alleged violation with the assistance of the Ombudsman, the Ombudsman shall provide to the Division a report concerning the alleged violation and any information collected by the Ombudsman during his or her efforts to assist the parties to resolve the alleged violation.  4. Upon receipt of the report from the Ombudsman, the Division shall conduct an investigation to determine whether good cause exists to proceed with a hearing on the alleged violation.  5. If, after investigating the alleged violation, the Division determines that the allegations in the affidavit are not frivolous, false or fraudulent and that good cause exists to proceed with a hearing on the alleged violation, the Administrator shall file a formal complaint with the Commission and schedule a hearing on the complaint before the Commission or a hearing panel.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 2264)
NV Rev Stat § 116B.895 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 116B - Condominium Hotel Act|NRS 116B.895 - Procedure for hearing complaints: Time for holding hearing; continuances; notices; evidence; answers; defaults.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, if the Administrator files a formal complaint with the Commission, the Commission or a hearing panel shall hold a hearing on the complaint not later than 90 days after the date that the complaint is filed.  2. The Commission or the hearing panel may continue the hearing upon its own motion or upon the written request of a party to the complaint, for good cause shown, including, without limitation, the existence of proceedings for mediation or arbitration or a civil action involving the facts that constitute the basis of the complaint.  3. The Division shall give the respondent written notice of the date, time and place of the hearing on the complaint at least 30 days before the date of the hearing. The notice must be:  (a) Delivered personally to the respondent or mailed to the respondent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to his or her last known address.  (b) Accompanied by:  (1) A copy of the complaint; and  (2) Copies of all communications, reports, affidavits and depositions in the possession of the Division that are relevant to the complaint.  4. At any hearing on the complaint, the Division may not present evidence that was obtained after the notice was given to the respondent pursuant to this section, unless the Division proves to the satisfaction of the Commission or the hearing panel that:  (a) The evidence was not available, after diligent investigation by the Division, before such notice was given to the respondent; and  (b) The evidence was given or communicated to the respondent immediately after it was obtained by the Division.  5. The respondent must file an answer not later than 30 days after the date that notice of the complaint is delivered or mailed by the Division. The answer must:  (a) Contain an admission or a denial of the allegations contained in the complaint and any defenses upon which the respondent will rely; and  (b) Be delivered personally to the Division or mailed to the Division by certified mail, return receipt requested.  6. If the respondent does not file an answer within the time required by subsection 5, the Division may, after giving the respondent written notice of the default, request the Commission or the hearing panel to enter a finding of default against the respondent. The notice of the default must be delivered personally to the respondent or mailed to the respondent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to his or her last known address.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 2265)
NV Rev Stat § 116B.900 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 116B - Condominium Hotel Act|NRS 116B.900 - Representation by attorney.

Any party to the complaint may be represented by an attorney at any hearing on the complaint.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 2266)
NV Rev Stat § 116B.905 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 116B - Condominium Hotel Act|NRS 116B.905 - Decisions on complaints.

  1. After conducting its hearings on the complaint, the Commission or the hearing panel shall render a final decision on the merits of the complaint not later than 20 days after the date of the final hearing.  2. The Commission or the hearing panel shall notify all parties to the complaint of its decision in writing by certified mail, return receipt requested, not later than 60 days after the date of the final hearing. The written decision must include findings of fact and conclusions of law.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 2266)