Nevada § 209.243 - Administrative claim by prisoner for loss of personal property, property damage, personal injuries or other claims; regulations
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 209.243 — Administrative claim by prisoner for loss of personal property, property damage, personal injuries or other claims; regulations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 209.243. Administrative claim by prisoner for loss of personal property, property damage, personal injuries or other claims; regulations
1. A prisoner or former prisoner may file an administrative claim with the Department
to recover compensation for the loss of his or her personal property, property damage,
personal injuries or any other claim arising out of a tort alleged to have occurred
during his or her incarceration as a result of an act or omission of the Department
or any of its agents, former officers, employees or contractors. The claim must be filed within 6 months after the date of the alleged loss, damage
or injury. 2. The Department shall evaluate each claim filed pursuant to subsection 1 and determine
the amount due, if any. If the amount due is $500 or less, the Department, within the limits of legislative
appropriations, shall approve the claim for payment and submit it to be paid as other
claims against the State are paid. The Department shall submit all claims in which the amount due exceeds $500, with
any recommendations it deems appropriate, to the State Board of Examiners. The State Board of Examiners, in acting upon the claim, shall consider any recommendations
of the Department. 3. The Department shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of
this section.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 209.243 cover?
Section 209.243 ("Administrative claim by prisoner for loss of personal property, property damage, personal injuries or other claims; regulations") 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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