Nevada § 19.0315 - Additional fees in civil actions: Programs for alternative dispute resolution
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 19.0315 — Additional fees in civil actions: Programs for alternative dispute resolution, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19.0315. Additional fees in civil actions: Programs for alternative dispute resolution
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 19.034 , on the commencement of any civil action or proceeding in the district court for
which a filing fee is required, and on the filing of any answer or appearance in any
such action or proceeding for which a filing fee is required, a board of county commissioners
may impose by ordinance a filing fee in an amount not to exceed $15 to offset a portion
of the costs of providing programs of alternative dispute resolution on the party
commencing, answering or appearing in the action or proceeding. These fees are in addition to any other fee required by law. 2. On or before the first Monday of each month, the clerk of the court shall pay over
to the county treasurer the amount of all fees collected by the clerk of the court
pursuant to subsection 1 for credit to an account for court programs for alternative
dispute resolution in the county general fund. The money in the account must be used only to support programs for the arbitration
of civil actions pursuant to NRS 38.250 and programs for the resolution of disputes through the use of other alternative
methods of resolving disputes pursuant to NRS 38.258 . 3. The provisions of this section apply only in judicial districts in which a program
for alternative dispute resolution has been established pursuant to NRS 38.250 or 38.258 . 4. As used in this section, “ alternative dispute resolution ” means alternative methods of resolving disputes, including, without limitation,
arbitration and mediation.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 19.0315 cover?
Section 19.0315 ("Additional fees in civil actions: Programs for alternative dispute resolution") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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