Nevada § 338.485 - Waiver or modification of right, obligation or liability set forth in NRS 338.400 to 338.645, inclusive, prohibited; certain conditions, stipulations or provisions of contract void and unenforceable
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 338.485 — Waiver or modification of right, obligation or liability set forth in NRS 338.400 to 338.645, inclusive, prohibited; certain conditions, stipulations or provisions of contract void and unenforceable, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 338.485. Waiver or modification of right, obligation or liability set forth in NRS 338.400 to 338.645, inclusive, prohibited; certain conditions, stipulations or provisions of contract void and unenforceable
1. A person may not waive or modify a right, obligation or liability set forth in
the provisions of NRS 338.400 to 338.645 , inclusive. 2. A condition, stipulation or provision in a contract or other agreement that: (a) Requires a person to waive a right set forth in the provisions of NRS 338.400 to 338.645 , inclusive; (b) Relieves a person of an obligation or liability imposed by the provisions of NRS 338.400 to 338.645 , inclusive; (c) Requires a contractor to waive, release or extinguish a claim or right for damages
or an extension of time that the contractor may otherwise possess or acquire as a
result of a delay that is: (1) So unreasonable in length as to amount to an abandonment of the public work; (2) Caused by fraud, misrepresentation, concealment or other bad faith by the public
body; (3) Caused by active interference by the public body; or (4) Caused by a decision by the public body to significantly add to the scope or duration
of the public work; or (d) Requires a contractor or public body to be responsible for any consequential damages
suffered or incurred by the other party that arise from or relate to a contract for
a public work, including, without limitation, rental expenses or other damages resulting
from a loss of use or availability of the public work, lost income, lost profit, lost
financing or opportunity, business or reputation, and loss of management or employee
availability, productivity, opportunity or services, is against public policy and is void and unenforceable. 3. The provisions of subsection 2 do not prohibit the use of a liquidated damages
clause which otherwise satisfies the requirements of law.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 338.485
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 338.485 cover?
Section 338.485 ("Waiver or modification of right, obligation or liability set forth in NRS 338.400 to 338.645, inclusive, prohibited; certain conditions, stipulations or provisions of contract void and unenforceable") 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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