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NV Rev Stat § 38.241 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Mediation and Arbitration|NRS 38.241 - Vacating award.

  1. Upon motion to the court by a party to an arbitral proceeding, the court shall vacate an award made in the arbitral proceeding if:  (a) The award was procured by corruption, fraud or other undue means;  (b) There was:  (1) Evident partiality by an arbitrator appointed as a neutral arbitrator;  (2) Corruption by an arbitrator; or  (3) Misconduct by an arbitrator prejudicing the rights of a party to the arbitral proceeding;  (c) An arbitrator refused to postpone the hearing upon showing of sufficient cause for postponement, refused to consider evidence material to the controversy, or otherwise conducted the hearing contrary to NRS 38.231, so as to prejudice substantially the rights of a party to the arbitral proceeding;  (d) An arbitrator exceeded his or her powers;  (e) There was no agreement to arbitrate, unless the movant participated in the arbitral proceeding without raising the objection under subsection 3 of NRS 38.231 not later than the beginning of the arbitral hearing; or  (f) The arbitration was conducted without proper notice of the initiation of an arbitration as required in NRS 38.223 so as to prejudice substantially the rights of a party to the arbitral proceeding.  2. A motion under this section must be made within 90 days after the movant receives notice of the award pursuant to NRS 38.236 or within 90 days after the movant receives notice of a modified or corrected award pursuant to NRS 38.237, unless the movant alleges that the award was procured by evident partiality, corruption, fraud or other undue means, in which case the motion must be made within 90 days after the ground is known or by the exercise of reasonable care would have been known by the movant.  3. If the court vacates an award on a ground other than that set forth in paragraph (e) of subsection 1, it may order a rehearing. If the award is vacated on a ground stated in paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 1, the rehearing must be before a new arbitrator. If the award is vacated on a ground stated in paragraph (c), (d) or (f) of subsection 1, the rehearing may be before the arbitrator who made the award or the arbitrator’s successor. The arbitrator must render the decision in the rehearing within the same time as that provided in subsection 2 of NRS 38.236 for an award.  4. If the court denies a motion to vacate an award, it shall confirm the award unless a motion to modify or correct the award is pending.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 1281; A 2015, 1980)
NV Rev Stat § 38.242 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Mediation and Arbitration|NRS 38.242 - Modification or correction of award.

  1. Upon motion made within 90 days after the movant receives notice of the award pursuant to NRS 38.236 or within 90 days after the movant receives notice of a modified or corrected award pursuant to NRS 38.237, the court shall modify or correct the award if:  (a) There was an evident mathematical miscalculation or an evident mistake in the description of a person, thing or property referred to in the award;  (b) The arbitrator has made an award on a claim not submitted to the arbitrator and the award may be corrected without affecting the merits of the decision upon the claims submitted; or  (c) The award is imperfect in a matter of form not affecting the merits of the decision on the claims submitted.  2. If a motion made under subsection 1 is granted, the court shall modify or correct and confirm the award as modified or corrected. Otherwise, unless a motion to vacate is pending, the court shall confirm the award.  3. A motion to modify or correct an award pursuant to this section may be joined with a motion to vacate the award.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 1282)
NV Rev Stat § 38.243 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Mediation and Arbitration|NRS 38.243 - Judgment on award; attorney’s fees and litigation expenses.

  1. Upon granting an order confirming, vacating without directing a rehearing, modifying or correcting an award, the court shall enter a judgment in conformity therewith. The judgment may be recorded, docketed and enforced as any other judgment in a civil action.  2. A court may allow reasonable costs of the motion and subsequent judicial proceedings.  3. On application of a prevailing party to a contested judicial proceeding under NRS 38.239, 38.241 or 38.242, the court may add reasonable attorney’s fees and other reasonable expenses of litigation incurred in a judicial proceeding after the award is made to a judgment confirming, vacating without directing a rehearing, modifying or correcting an award.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 1282)
NV Rev Stat § 38.244 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Mediation and Arbitration|NRS 38.244 - Jurisdiction.

  1. A court of this state having jurisdiction over the controversy and the parties may enforce an agreement to arbitrate.  2. An agreement to arbitrate providing for arbitration in this state confers exclusive jurisdiction on the court to enter judgment on an award under NRS 38.206 to 38.248, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 1283)
NV Rev Stat § 38.246 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Mediation and Arbitration|NRS 38.246 - Venue.

A motion pursuant to NRS 38.218 must be made in the court of the county in which the agreement to arbitrate specifies the arbitration hearing is to be held or, if the hearing has been held, in the court of the county in which it was held. Otherwise, the motion may be made in the court of any county in which an adverse party resides or has a place of business or, if no adverse party has a residence or place of business in this State, in the court of any county in this State. All subsequent motions must be made in the court hearing the initial motion unless the court otherwise directs.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 1283)
NV Rev Stat § 38.247 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Mediation and Arbitration|NRS 38.247 - Appeals.

  1. An appeal may be taken from:  (a) An order denying a motion to compel arbitration;  (b) An order granting a motion to stay arbitration;  (c) An order confirming or denying confirmation of an award;  (d) An order modifying or correcting an award;  (e) An order vacating an award without directing a rehearing; or  (f) A final judgment entered pursuant to NRS 38.206 to 38.248, inclusive.  2. An appeal under this section must be taken as from an order or a judgment in a civil action.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 1283)
NV Rev Stat § 38.248 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Mediation and Arbitration|NRS 38.248 - Uniformity of application and construction.

In applying and construing this Uniform Act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 1283)
NV Rev Stat § 38.250 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Mediation and Arbitration|NRS 38.250 - Nonbinding arbitration of certain civil actions filed in district court required; nonbinding arbitration of certain civil actions filed in justice court authorized; effect of certain agreements by parties to use other alternative methods of resolving disputes.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 38.310:  (a) All civil actions filed in district court for damages, if the cause of action arises in the State of Nevada and the amount in issue does not exceed $50,000 per plaintiff, exclusive of attorney’s fees, interest and court costs, must be submitted to nonbinding arbitration in accordance with the provisions of NRS 38.250 to 38.259, inclusive, unless the parties have agreed or are otherwise required to submit the action to an alternative method of resolving disputes established by the Supreme Court pursuant to NRS 38.258, including, without limitation, a settlement conference, mediation or a short trial.  (b) A civil action for damages filed in justice court may be submitted to binding arbitration or to an alternative method of resolving disputes, including, without limitation, a settlement conference or mediation, if the parties agree to the submission.  2. An agreement entered into pursuant to this section must be:  (a) Entered into at the time of the dispute and not be a part of any previous agreement between the parties;  (b) In writing; and  (c) Entered into knowingly and voluntarily.  An agreement entered into pursuant to this section that does not comply with the requirements set forth in this subsection is void.  3. As used in this section, "short trial" means a trial that is conducted, with the consent of the parties to the action, in accordance with procedures designed to limit the length of the trial, including, without limitation, restrictions on the amount of discovery requested by each party, the use of a jury composed of not more than eight persons and a specified limit on the amount of time each party may use to present the party’s case.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1343; A 1993, 556, 1024; 1995, 1419, 2537, 2538; 1999, 852, 1379; 2003, 851; 2005, 391)
NV Rev Stat § 38.253 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Mediation and Arbitration|NRS 38.253 - Adoption of rules by Supreme Court; training; administration by district courts; fees; arbitrator deemed employee of court for certain purposes.

  1. The Supreme Court shall adopt rules to provide for the establishment of a program of arbitration pursuant to NRS 38.250.  2. The Supreme Court, in association with the State Bar of Nevada or other organizations, shall provide training in arbitration for attorneys and nonattorneys.  3. The district courts in each judicial district shall administer the program in their respective districts in accordance with the rules adopted by Supreme Court.  4. The Supreme Court may:  (a) Charge each person who applies for training as an arbitrator an application fee.  (b) Charge a fee to cover the cost of the training programs.  5. For the purposes of NRS 41.0305 to 41.039, inclusive, a person serving as an arbitrator shall be deemed an employee of the court while in the performance of the person’s duties under the program.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1343; A 1993, 1024)
NV Rev Stat § 38.255 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Mediation and Arbitration|NRS 38.255 - Guidelines for establishment of programs for arbitration.

  1. The rules adopted by the Supreme Court pursuant to NRS 38.253 to provide guidelines for the establishment by a district court of a program must include provisions for a:  (a) Mandatory program for the arbitration of civil actions pursuant to NRS 38.250.  (b) Voluntary program for the arbitration of civil actions if the cause of action arises in the State of Nevada and the amount in issue exceeds $50,000 per plaintiff, exclusive of attorney’s fees, interest and court costs.  (c) Voluntary program for the use of binding arbitration in all civil actions.  2. The rules must provide that the district court of any judicial district whose population is 100,000 or more:  (a) Shall establish programs pursuant to paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection 1.  (b) May set fees and charge parties for arbitration if the amount in issue exceeds $50,000 per plaintiff, exclusive of attorney’s fees, interest and court costs.  The rules may provide for similar programs for the other judicial districts.  3. The rules must exclude the following from any program of mandatory arbitration:  (a) Actions in which the amount in issue, excluding attorney’s fees, interest and court costs, is more than $50,000 or less than the maximum jurisdictional amounts specified in NRS 4.370 and 73.010;  (b) Class actions;  (c) Actions in equity;  (d) Actions concerning the title to real estate;  (e) Probate actions;  (f) Appeals from courts of limited jurisdiction;  (g) Actions for declaratory relief;  (h) Actions involving divorce or problems of domestic relations;  (i) Actions brought for relief based on any extraordinary writs;  (j) Actions for the judicial review of an administrative decision;  (k) Actions in which the parties, pursuant to a written agreement executed before the accrual of the cause of action or pursuant to rules adopted by the Supreme Court, have submitted the controversy to arbitration or any other alternative method for resolving a dispute;  (l) Actions that present unusual circumstances that constitute good cause for removal from the program;  (m) Actions in which any of the parties is incarcerated; and   (n) Actions submitted to mediation pursuant to rules adopted by the Supreme Court.  4. The rules must include:  (a) Provisions for the payment of fees to an arbitrator who is appointed to hear a case pursuant to the rules. The rules must provide that an arbitrator must be compensated at a rate of $100 per hour, to a maximum of $1,000 per case, unless otherwise authorized by the arbitration commissioner for good cause shown.  (b) Guidelines for the award of attorney’s fees and maximum limitations on the costs to the parties of the arbitration.  (c) Disincentives to appeal.  (d) Provisions for trial upon the exercise by either party of the party’s right to a trial anew after the arbitration.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 1232; A 1991, 1344; 1995, 2537; 2001, 542; 2005, 392; 2015, 2760)
NV Rev Stat § 38.258 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Mediation and Arbitration|NRS 38.258 - Use of other alternative methods of resolving disputes; adoption of rules by Supreme Court.

  1. The Supreme Court may authorize the use of settlement conferences and other alternative methods of resolving disputes, including, without limitation, mediation and a short trial, that are available in the county in which a district court is located:  (a) In lieu of submitting an action to nonbinding arbitration pursuant to NRS 38.250; or  (b) During or following such nonbinding arbitration if the parties agree that the use of any such alternative methods of resolving disputes would assist in the resolution of the dispute.  2. If the Supreme Court authorizes the use of an alternative method of resolving disputes pursuant to subsection 1, the Supreme Court shall adopt rules and procedures to govern the use of any such method.  3. As used in this section, "short trial" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 38.250.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1344; A 1999, 1380; 2005, 393)
NV Rev Stat § 38.259 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Mediation and Arbitration|NRS 38.259 - Certain written findings concerning arbitration required; admissibility of such findings at trial anew before jury; instructions to jury.

  1. If an action is submitted to arbitration in accordance with the provisions of NRS 38.250 to 38.259, inclusive, the arbitrator or panel of arbitrators shall, in addition to any other written findings of fact or conclusions of law, make written findings in accordance with this subsection concerning each cause of action. The written findings must be in substantially the following form, with "panel of arbitrators" being substituted for "arbitrator" when appropriate:  Based upon the evidence presented at the arbitration hearing concerning the cause of action for ................, the arbitrator finds in favor of ................(name of the party) and ................("awards damages in the amount of $................" or "does not award any damages on that cause of action").  2. If an action is submitted to arbitration in accordance with the provisions of NRS 38.250 to 38.259, inclusive, and, after arbitration, a party requests a trial anew before a jury:  (a) The written findings made by the arbitrator or the panel of arbitrators pursuant to subsection 1 must be admitted at trial. The testimony of the arbitrator or arbitrators, whenever taken, must not be admitted at trial, and the arbitrator or arbitrators must not be deposed or called to testify concerning the arbitration. Any other evidence concerning the arbitration must not be admitted at trial, unless the admission of such evidence is required by the Constitution of this State or the Constitution of the United States.  (b) The court shall give the following instruction to the jury concerning the action, substituting "panel of arbitrators" for "arbitrator" when appropriate:  During the course of this trial, certain evidence was admitted concerning the findings of an arbitrator. On the cause of action for ................, the arbitrator found in favor of ................(name of the party) and ................("awarded damages in the amount of $................" or "did not award any damages on that cause of action"). The findings of the arbitrator may be given the same weight as other evidence or may be disregarded. However, you must not give those findings undue weight because they were made by an arbitrator, and you must not use the findings of the arbitrator as a substitute for your independent judgment. You must weigh all the evidence that was presented at trial and arrive at a conclusion based upon your own determination of the cause of action.  3. The court shall give a separate instruction pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 for each such cause of action that is tried before a jury.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 851)
NV Rev Stat § 38.300 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Mediation and Arbitration|NRS 38.300 - Definitions. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]

As used in NRS 38.300 to 38.360, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:  1. "Assessments" means:  (a) Any charge which an association may impose against an owner of residential property pursuant to a declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions, including any late charges, interest and costs of collecting the charges; and  (b) Any penalties, fines, fees and other charges which may be imposed by an association pursuant to paragraphs (j) to (n), inclusive, of subsection 1 of NRS 116.3102 or subsections 10, 11 and 12 of NRS 116B.420.  2. "Association" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 116.011 or 116B.030.  3. "Civil action" includes an action for money damages or equitable relief. The term does not include an action in equity for injunctive relief in which there is an immediate threat of irreparable harm, or an action relating to the title to residential property.  4. "Division" means the Real Estate Division of the Department of Business and Industry.  5. "Program" means a program established by the Division under which a person, including, without limitation, a referee or hearing officer, can render decisions on disputes relating to:  (a) The interpretation, application or enforcement of any covenants, conditions or restrictions applicable to residential property or any bylaws, rules or regulations adopted by an association; or  (b) The procedures used for increasing, decreasing or imposing additional assessments upon residential property.  6. "Residential property" includes, but is not limited to, real estate within a planned community subject to the provisions of chapter 116 of NRS or real estate within a condominium hotel subject to the provisions of chapter 116B of NRS. The term does not include commercial property if no portion thereof contains property which is used for residential purposes.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 1416; A 2003, 2251, 2274; 2007, 2277; 2013, 2295)
NV Rev Stat § 38.300 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Mediation and Arbitration|NRS 38.300 - Definitions. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

As used in NRS 38.300 to 38.360, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:  1. "Assessments" means:  (a) Any charge which an association may impose against an owner of residential property pursuant to a declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions, including any late charges, interest and costs of collecting the charges; and  (b) Any penalties, fines, fees and other charges which may be imposed by an association pursuant to paragraphs (j) to (o), inclusive, of subsection 1 of NRS 116.3102 or subsections 10, 11 and 12 of NRS 116B.420.  2. "Association" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 116.011 or 116B.030.  3. "Civil action" includes an action for money damages or equitable relief. The term does not include an action in equity for injunctive relief in which there is an immediate threat of irreparable harm, or an action relating to the title to residential property.  4. "Division" means the Real Estate Division of the Department of Business and Industry.  5. "Program" means a program established by the Division under which a person, including, without limitation, a referee or hearing officer, can render decisions on disputes relating to:  (a) The interpretation, application or enforcement of any covenants, conditions or restrictions applicable to residential property or any bylaws, rules or regulations adopted by an association; or  (b) The procedures used for increasing, decreasing or imposing additional assessments upon residential property.  6. "Residential property" includes, but is not limited to, real estate within a planned community subject to the provisions of chapter 116 of NRS or real estate within a condominium hotel subject to the provisions of chapter 116B of NRS. The term does not include commercial property if no portion thereof contains property which is used for residential purposes.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 1416; A 2003, 2251, 2274; 2007, 2277; 2013, 2295; 2019, 864, effective January 1, 2020)
NV Rev Stat § 38.310 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Mediation and Arbitration|NRS 38.310 - Limitations on commencement of certain civil actions.

  1. No civil action based upon a claim relating to:  (a) The interpretation, application or enforcement of any covenants, conditions or restrictions applicable to residential property or any bylaws, rules or regulations adopted by an association; or  (b) The procedures used for increasing, decreasing or imposing additional assessments upon residential property,  may be commenced in any court in this State unless the action has been submitted to mediation or, if the parties agree, has been referred to a program pursuant to the provisions of NRS 38.300 to 38.360, inclusive, and, if the civil action concerns real estate within a planned community subject to the provisions of chapter 116 of NRS or real estate within a condominium hotel subject to the provisions of chapter 116B of NRS, all administrative procedures specified in any covenants, conditions or restrictions applicable to the property or in any bylaws, rules and regulations of an association have been exhausted.  2. A court shall dismiss any civil action which is commenced in violation of the provisions of subsection 1.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 1417; A 1997, 526; 2007, 2278; 2013, 2296)
NV Rev Stat § 38.320 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Mediation and Arbitration|NRS 38.320 - Submission of claim for mediation or referral to program of dispute resolution; contents of claim; fees; service of claim; written answer.

  1. Any civil action described in NRS 38.310 must be submitted to mediation or referred to a program by filing a written claim with the Division. The claim must include:  (a) The complete names, addresses and telephone numbers of all parties to the claim;  (b) A specific statement of the nature of the claim;  (c) A statement of whether the person wishes to have the claim referred to a program; and  (d) Such other information as the Division may require.  2. The written claim must be accompanied by a filing fee of $50.  3. Upon the filing of the written claim, the claimant shall serve a copy of the claim in the manner prescribed in Rule 4 of the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure for the service of a summons and complaint. The claim so served must be accompanied by a statement explaining the procedures for mediation and for a program set forth in NRS 38.300 to 38.360, inclusive.  4. Upon being served pursuant to subsection 3, the person upon whom a copy of the written claim was served shall, within 30 days after the date of service, file a written answer with the Division, which must include a statement of whether the person wishes to have the claim referred to a program. The answer must be accompanied by a filing fee of $50.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 1417; A 2013, 2296)