Nevada § 217.240 - Recovery by applicant: Subrogation; duty of notice and payment
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§ 217.240. Recovery by applicant: Subrogation; duty of notice and payment
An applicant who accepts an award does so under the following conditions: 1. The State of Nevada is immediately subrogated in the amount of the award to any
right of action or recovery the applicant may have against any party, and that right
of subrogation may be diminished for attorney's fees and other costs of litigation
in obtaining a recovery from another source; and 2. If recovery from any source is obtained for damages caused by the crime, the applicant
shall promptly notify the Director of the source and amount of that recovery, and
shall promptly pay to the Department the lesser of the amount of the award made pursuant
to this chapter or the amount recovered less attorney's fees and costs. The duty of notice and payment pursuant to this subsection continues until the amount
of the award has been repaid to the State of Nevada.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 217.240 cover?
Section 217.240 ("Recovery by applicant: Subrogation; duty of notice and payment") 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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