Nevada § 268.020 - Demands and claims to be presented within 6 months; certification
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 268.020 — Demands and claims to be presented within 6 months; certification, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 268.020. Demands and claims to be presented within 6 months; certification
1. All demands and accounts against any incorporated city in this state, must be presented
to the city council of the city, in writing, within 6 months from the time the demands
or accounts became due. 2. Claims against any incorporated city for property damage, personal injuries and
any other claim arising out of a tort must be certified by the claimant before presentation
to the city council. No other claim or account need be certified. The certification required by this subsection must be in substantially the following
form: “I hereby certify that the above and foregoing claim against the City of ________, State of Nevada, is just and reasonable, and that the claim is now due, owing and
unpaid.” 3. No demand or account against any incorporated city in this state may be audited,
considered, allowed or paid by the city council or any officer or officers of the
incorporated city unless the provisions of subsection 1 are strictly complied with. 4. No demand, account or claim which has once been rejected may be reconsidered or
allowed by the same or any subsequently elected or appointed city council of the same
city.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 268.020
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 268.020 cover?
Section 268.020 ("Demands and claims to be presented within 6 months; certification") 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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