Nevada § 338.016 - Civil action against contractor after imposition of administrative penalty to recover damages resulting from commission of offense; rebuttable presumption; costs and attorney’s fees
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 338.016 — Civil action against contractor after imposition of administrative penalty to recover damages resulting from commission of offense; rebuttable presumption; costs and attorney’s fees, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 338.016. Civil action against contractor after imposition of administrative penalty to recover damages resulting from commission of offense; rebuttable presumption; costs and attorney’s fees
1. If, after an opportunity for a hearing, an administrative penalty is imposed against
a contractor on a public work for the commission of an offense: (a) An eligible bidder, or any person who entered into a contract with the eligible
bidder before bids for the contract for the public work were let, may commence a civil
action against the contractor to recover damages suffered as a proximate result of
the eligible bidder not being awarded the contract for the public work. (b) There is a rebuttable presumption that the contractor was awarded the contract
for the public work because the contractor’s bid on the contract was based, in part,
on his or her intent to commit the offense and, as a result, was lower than it otherwise
would have been. 2. The court may award costs and reasonable attorney's fees to the prevailing party
in any action brought pursuant to this section.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 338.016
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 338.016 cover?
Section 338.016 ("Civil action against contractor after imposition of administrative penalty to recover damages resulting from commission of offense; rebuttable presumption; costs and attorney’s fees") 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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