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NV Rev Stat § 40.607 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 40 - Actions and Proceedings in Particular Cases Concerning Property|NRS 40.607 - "Builder’s warranty" defined.

Builder’s warranty means a warranty issued or purchased by or on behalf of a contractor for the protection of a claimant. The term:  1. Includes a warranty contract issued by or on behalf of a contractor whose liability pursuant to the warranty contract is subsequently insured by a risk retention group that operates in compliance with chapter 695E of NRS and insures all or any part of the liability of a contractor for the cost to repair a constructional defect in a residence.  2. Does not include a policy of insurance for home protection as defined in NRS 690B.100 or a service contract as defined in NRS 690C.080.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 2540; A 1997, 2717; 1999, 1440; 2019, 2259) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 40.625)
NV Rev Stat § 40.610 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 40 - Actions and Proceedings in Particular Cases Concerning Property|NRS 40.610 - "Claimant" defined.

Claimant means:  1. An owner of a residence or appurtenance; or  2. A representative of a homeowners’ association acting within the scope of the representative’s duties pursuant to chapter 116 or 117 of NRS.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 2539; A 1997, 2717; 2003, 2041; 2015, 9)
NV Rev Stat § 40.615 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 40 - Actions and Proceedings in Particular Cases Concerning Property|NRS 40.615 - "Constructional defect" defined.

Constructional defect means a defect in the design, construction, manufacture, repair or landscaping of a new residence, of an alteration of or addition to an existing residence, or of an appurtenance and includes, without limitation, the design, construction, manufacture, repair or landscaping of a new residence, of an alteration of or addition to an existing residence, or of an appurtenance:  1. Which presents an unreasonable risk of injury to a person or property; or  2. Which is not completed in a good and workmanlike manner and proximately causes physical damage to the residence, an appurtenance or the real property to which the residence or appurtenance is affixed.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 2539; A 2003, 2041; 2015, 9)
NV Rev Stat § 40.620 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 40 - Actions and Proceedings in Particular Cases Concerning Property|NRS 40.620 - "Contractor" defined.

Contractor means a person who, with or without a license issued pursuant to chapter 624 of NRS, by himself or herself or through the person’s agents, employees or subcontractors:  1. Develops, constructs, alters, repairs, improves or landscapes a residence, appurtenance or any part thereof;  2. Develops a site for a residence, appurtenance or any part thereof; or  3. Sells a residence or appurtenance, any part of which the person, by himself or herself or through the person’s agents, employees or subcontractors, has developed, constructed, altered, repaired, improved or landscaped.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 2539; A 1997, 2717)
NV Rev Stat § 40.623 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 40 - Actions and Proceedings in Particular Cases Concerning Property|NRS 40.623 - "Design professional" defined.

Design professional means a person who holds a professional license or certificate issued pursuant to chapter 623, 623A or 625 of NRS.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 2034)
NV Rev Stat § 40.625 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 40 - Actions and Proceedings in Particular Cases Concerning Property|NRS 40.625 - "Homeowner’s warranty" defined.

[Replaced in revision by NRS 40.607.]
NV Rev Stat § 40.630 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 40 - Actions and Proceedings in Particular Cases Concerning Property|NRS 40.630 - "Residence" defined.

Residence means any dwelling in which title to the individual units is transferred to the owners.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 2540; A 1997, 2717)
NV Rev Stat § 40.632 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 40 - Actions and Proceedings in Particular Cases Concerning Property|NRS 40.632 - "Subcontractor" defined.

Subcontractor means a contractor who performs work on behalf of another contractor in the construction of a residence or appurtenance.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 2034)
NV Rev Stat § 40.634 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 40 - Actions and Proceedings in Particular Cases Concerning Property|NRS 40.634 - "Supplier" defined.

Supplier means a person who provides materials, equipment or other supplies for the construction of a residence or appurtenance.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 2034)
NV Rev Stat § 40.635 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 40 - Actions and Proceedings in Particular Cases Concerning Property|NRS 40.635 - Applicability; effect on other defenses.

NRS 40.600 to 40.695, inclusive:  1. Apply to any claim that arises before, on or after July 1, 1995, as the result of a constructional defect, except a claim for personal injury or wrongful death, if the claim is the subject of an action commenced on or after July 1, 1995.  2. Prevail over any conflicting law otherwise applicable to the claim or cause of action.  3. Do not bar or limit any defense otherwise available, except as otherwise provided in those sections.  4. Do not create a new theory upon which liability may be based, except as otherwise provided in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 2540; A 1997, 2717; 2003, 2041; 2015, 10)
NV Rev Stat § 40.640 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 40 - Actions and Proceedings in Particular Cases Concerning Property|NRS 40.640 - Liability of contractor.

In a claim to recover damages resulting from a constructional defect, a contractor is liable for the contractor’s acts or omissions or the acts or omissions of the contractor’s agents, employees or subcontractors and is not liable for any damages caused by:  1. The acts or omissions of a person other than the contractor or the contractor’s agent, employee or subcontractor;  2. The failure of a person other than the contractor or the contractor’s agent, employee or subcontractor to take reasonable action to reduce the damages or maintain the residence;  3. Normal wear, tear or deterioration;  4. Normal shrinkage, swelling, expansion or settlement; or  5. Any constructional defect disclosed to an owner before the owner’s purchase of the residence, if the disclosure was provided in language that is understandable and was written in underlined and boldfaced type with capital letters.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 2540; A 1997, 2718)
NV Rev Stat § 40.645 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 40 - Actions and Proceedings in Particular Cases Concerning Property|NRS 40.645 - Notice of defect: Required before commencement of or addition to certain actions; content; persons authorized to provide notice; exceptions.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 40.670, before a claimant commences an action or amends a complaint to add a cause of action for a constructional defect against a contractor, subcontractor, supplier or design professional, the claimant:  (a) Must give written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the contractor, at the contractor’s address listed in the records of the State Contractors’ Board or in the records of the office of the county or city clerk or at the contractor’s last known address if the contractor’s address is not listed in those records; and  (b) May give written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to any subcontractor, supplier or design professional known to the claimant who may be responsible for the constructional defect, if the claimant knows that the contractor is no longer licensed in this State or that the contractor no longer acts as a contractor in this State.  2. The notice given pursuant to subsection 1 must:  (a) Include a statement that the notice is being given to satisfy the requirements of this section;  (b) Specify in reasonable detail the defects or any damages or injuries to each residence or appurtenance that is the subject of the claim;  (c) Describe in reasonable detail the cause of the defects if the cause is known and the nature and extent that is known of the damage or injury resulting from the defects; and  (d) Include a signed statement, by each named owner of a residence or appurtenance in the notice, that each such owner verifies that each such defect, damage and injury specified in the notice exists in the residence or appurtenance owned by him or her. If a notice is sent on behalf of a homeowners’ association, the statement required by this paragraph must be signed under penalty of perjury by a member of the executive board or an officer of the homeowners’ association.  3. A representative of a homeowners’ association may send notice pursuant to this section on behalf of an association if the representative is acting within the scope of the representative’s duties pursuant to chapter 116 or 117 of NRS.  4. Notice is not required pursuant to this section before commencing an action if:  (a) The contractor, subcontractor, supplier or design professional has filed an action against the claimant; or  (b) The claimant has filed a formal complaint with a law enforcement agency against the contractor, subcontractor, supplier or design professional for threatening to commit or committing an act of violence or a criminal offense against the claimant or the property of the claimant.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 2540; A 1997, 2718; 1999, 1440; 2003, 2042; 2015, 10; 2019, 2259)
NV Rev Stat § 40.646 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 40 - Actions and Proceedings in Particular Cases Concerning Property|NRS 40.646 - Notice of defect to be forwarded by contractor to subcontractor, supplier or design professional; effect of failure to forward notice; inspection of alleged defect; election to repair.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, not later than 30 days after the date on which a contractor receives notice of a constructional defect pursuant to NRS 40.645, the contractor shall forward a copy of the notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of each subcontractor, supplier or design professional whom the contractor reasonably believes is responsible for a defect specified in the notice.  2. If a contractor does not provide notice as required pursuant to subsection 1, the contractor may not commence an action against the subcontractor, supplier or design professional related to the constructional defect unless the contractor demonstrates that, after making a good faith effort, the contractor was unable to identify the subcontractor, supplier or design professional whom the contractor believes is responsible for the defect within the time provided pursuant to subsection 1.  3. Not later than 30 days after receiving notice from the contractor pursuant to this section, the subcontractor, supplier or design professional shall inspect the alleged constructional defect in accordance with NRS 40.6462 and provide the contractor with a written statement indicating:  (a) Whether the subcontractor, supplier or design professional has elected to repair the defect for which the contractor believes the subcontractor, supplier or design professional is responsible; and  (b) If the subcontractor, supplier or design professional elects to repair the defect, an estimate of the length of time required for the repair, and at least two proposed dates on and times at which the subcontractor, supplier or design professional is able to begin making the repair.  4. If a subcontractor, supplier or design professional elects to repair the constructional defect, the contractor or claimant may hold the subcontractor liable for any repair which does not eliminate the defect.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 2035; A 2015, 11)
NV Rev Stat § 40.6462 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 40 - Actions and Proceedings in Particular Cases Concerning Property|NRS 40.6462 - Access to residence or appurtenance with alleged defect after notice of defect is given.

After notice of a constructional defect is given to a contractor pursuant to NRS 40.645, the claimant shall, upon reasonable notice, allow the contractor and each subcontractor, supplier or design professional who may be responsible for the alleged defect reasonable access to the residence or appurtenance that is the subject of the notice to determine the nature and extent of a constructional defect and the nature and extent of repairs that may be necessary. To the extent possible, the persons entitled to inspect shall coordinate and conduct the inspections in a manner which minimizes the inconvenience to the claimant.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 2036; A 2015, 12)
NV Rev Stat § 40.647 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 40 - Actions and Proceedings in Particular Cases Concerning Property|NRS 40.647 - Claimant required to allow inspection of and reasonable opportunity to repair defect; claimant or claimant’s expert required to be present at inspection; effect of noncompliance.

  1. After notice of a constructional defect is given pursuant to NRS 40.645, before a claimant may commence an action or amend a complaint to add a cause of action for a constructional defect against a contractor, subcontractor, supplier or design professional, the claimant must:  (a) Allow an inspection of the alleged constructional defect to be conducted pursuant to NRS 40.6462;  (b) Be present or have a representative of the claimant present at an inspection conducted pursuant to NRS 40.6462 and, to the extent possible, reasonably identify the proximate locations of the defects, damages or injuries specified in the notice; and  (c) Allow the contractor, subcontractor, supplier or design professional a reasonable opportunity to repair the constructional defect or cause the defect to be repaired if an election to repair is made pursuant to NRS 40.6472.  2. If a claimant commences an action without complying with subsection 1 or NRS 40.645, the court shall:  (a) Dismiss the action without prejudice and compel the claimant to comply with those provisions before filing another action; or  (b) If dismissal of the action would prevent the claimant from filing another action because the action would be procedurally barred by the statute of limitations or statute of repose, the court shall stay the proceeding pending compliance with those provisions by the claimant.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 2039; A 2015, 13; 2019, 2260)
NV Rev Stat § 40.6472 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 40 - Actions and Proceedings in Particular Cases Concerning Property|NRS 40.6472 - Response to notice of defect: Time for sending; content; effect of election to repair or not to repair.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 40.670 and 40.672, a written response must be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to a claimant who gives notice of a constructional defect pursuant to NRS 40.645:  (a) By the contractor not later than 90 days after the contractor receives the notice; and  (b) If notice was sent to a subcontractor, supplier or design professional, by the subcontractor, supplier or design professional not later than 90 days after the date that the subcontractor, supplier or design professional receives the notice.  2. The written response sent pursuant to subsection 1 must respond to each constructional defect in the notice and:  (a) Must state whether the contractor, subcontractor, supplier or design professional has elected to repair the defect or cause the defect to be repaired. If an election to repair is included in the response and the repair will cause the claimant to move from the claimant’s home during the repair, the election must also include monetary compensation in an amount reasonably necessary for temporary housing or for storage of household items, or for both, if necessary.  (b) May include a proposal for monetary compensation, which may include contribution from a subcontractor, supplier or design professional.  (c) May disclaim liability for the constructional defect and state the reasons for such a disclaimer.  3. If the claimant is a homeowners’ association, the association shall send a copy of the response to each member of the association not later than 30 days after receiving the response.  4. If the contractor, subcontractor, supplier or design professional has elected not to repair the constructional defect, the claimant or contractor may bring a cause of action for the constructional defect or amend a complaint to add a cause of action for the constructional defect.  5. If the contractor, subcontractor, supplier or design professional has elected to repair the constructional defect, the claimant must provide the contractor, subcontractor, supplier or design professional with a reasonable opportunity to repair the constructional defect.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 2037; A 2015, 13)
NV Rev Stat § 40.649 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 40 - Actions and Proceedings in Particular Cases Concerning Property|NRS 40.649 - Notice of defect may be presented to insurer; duties of insurer.

  1. If a contractor, subcontractor, supplier or design professional receives written notice of a constructional defect, the contractor, subcontractor, supplier or design professional may present the claim to an insurer which has issued a policy of insurance that covers all or any portion of the business of the contractor, subcontractor, supplier or design professional.  2. If the contractor, subcontractor, supplier or design professional presents the claim to the insurer pursuant to this section, the insurer:  (a) Must treat the claim as if a civil action has been brought against the contractor, subcontractor, supplier or design professional; and  (b) Must provide coverage to the extent available under the policy of insurance as if a civil action has been brought against the contractor, subcontractor, supplier or design professional.  3. A contractor, subcontractor, supplier or design professional is not required to present a claim to the insurer pursuant to this section, and the failure to present such a claim to the insurer does not relieve the insurer of any duty under the policy of insurance to the contractor, subcontractor, supplier or design professional.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 2040)
NV Rev Stat § 40.650 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 40 - Actions and Proceedings in Particular Cases Concerning Property|NRS 40.650 - Effect of rejecting reasonable offer of settlement; effect of failing to take certain actions concerning defect; effect of coverage available under homeowner’s warranty.

  1. If a claimant unreasonably rejects a reasonable written offer of settlement made as part of a response pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 40.6472 and thereafter commences an action governed by NRS 40.600 to 40.695, inclusive, the court in which the action is commenced may:  (a) Deny the claimant’s attorney’s fees and costs; and  (b) Award attorney’s fees and costs to the contractor.  Any sums paid under a builder’s warranty, other than sums paid in satisfaction of claims that are collateral to any coverage issued to or by the contractor, must be deducted from any recovery.  2. If a contractor, subcontractor, supplier or design professional fails to:  (a) Comply with the provisions of NRS 40.6472;  (b) Make an offer of settlement;  (c) Make a good faith response to the claim asserting no liability;  (d) Agree to a mediator or accept the appointment of a mediator pursuant to NRS 40.680; or  (e) Participate in mediation,  the limitations on damages and defenses to liability provided in NRS 40.600 to 40.695, inclusive, do not apply and the claimant may commence an action or amend a complaint to add a cause of action for a constructional defect without satisfying any other requirement of NRS 40.600 to 40.695, inclusive.  3. If a residence or appurtenance that is the subject of the claim is covered by a builder’s warranty, a claimant shall diligently pursue a claim under the builder’s warranty.  4. Nothing in this section prohibits an offer of judgment pursuant to Rule 68 of the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure or NRS 17.117 or 40.652.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 2541; A 1997, 2719; 1999, 1442; 2003, 2044; 2015, 15, 2565; 2019, 275, 2260)
NV Rev Stat § 40.655 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 40 - Actions and Proceedings in Particular Cases Concerning Property|NRS 40.655 - Limitation on recovery.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 40.650, in a claim governed by NRS 40.600 to 40.695, inclusive, the claimant may recover only the following damages to the extent proximately caused by a constructional defect:  (a) The reasonable cost of any repairs already made that were necessary and of any repairs yet to be made that are necessary to cure any constructional defect that the contractor failed to cure and the reasonable expenses of temporary housing reasonably necessary during the repair;  (b) The reduction in market value of the residence or accessory structure, if any, to the extent the reduction is because of structural failure;  (c) The loss of the use of all or any part of the residence;  (d) The reasonable value of any other property damaged by the constructional defect;  (e) Any additional costs reasonably incurred by the claimant, including, but not limited to, any costs and fees incurred for the retention of experts to:  (1) Ascertain the nature and extent of the constructional defects;  (2) Evaluate appropriate corrective measures to estimate the value of loss of use; and  (3) Estimate the value of loss of use, the cost of temporary housing and the reduction of market value of the residence; and  (f) Any interest provided by statute.  2. If a contractor complies with the provisions of NRS 40.600 to 40.695, inclusive, the claimant may not recover from the contractor, as a result of the constructional defect, any damages other than damages authorized pursuant to NRS 40.600 to 40.695, inclusive.  3. This section must not be construed as impairing any contractual rights between a contractor and a subcontractor, supplier or design professional.  4. As used in this section, "structural failure" means physical damage to the load-bearing portion of a residence or appurtenance caused by a failure of the load-bearing portion of the residence or appurtenance.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 2541; A 1997, 2720; 2003, 2045; 2015, 16; 2019, 2261)
NV Rev Stat § 40.660 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 40 - Actions and Proceedings in Particular Cases Concerning Property|NRS 40.660 - Nonacceptance of offer of settlement deemed rejection.

An offer of settlement made pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 40.6472 that is not accepted within 35 days after the offer is received by the claimant is considered rejected if the offer contains a clear and understandable statement notifying the claimant of the consequences of the claimant’s failure to respond or otherwise accept or reject the offer of settlement. An affidavit certifying rejection of an offer of settlement under this section may be filed with the court.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 2542; A 1999, 1442; 2003, 2045)