Nevada § 226.150 - Liability for failure to pay warrants
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 226.150 — Liability for failure to pay warrants, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 226.150. Liability for failure to pay warrants
Any failure, neglect or refusal on the part of the State Treasurer to pay any warrant
when presented, there being money in the State Treasury to pay the same, or to post
the notice within 5 days, as required in NRS 226.140 , after there shall have been received into the State Treasury money applicable and
sufficient to pay any warrant or warrants presented and not paid for want of funds,
or after having received the money and posted the notice on presentation for payment,
to pay the warrants so posted, shall subject the State Treasurer to damages to the
person or persons aggrieved to an amount equal to treble interest on the sum specified
in the warrant or warrants not paid on presentation, as provided in this section,
such interest being computed at the rate of 3 percent per month during the time such
warrant or warrants remain unpaid. In any suit brought to recover the same, judgment shall be rendered to cover the damages
at the time of the entry thereof and for costs.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 226.150
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 226.150 cover?
Section 226.150 ("Liability for failure to pay warrants") 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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