Nevada § 338.605 - Payment of interest on amounts withheld improperly

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 338.605 — Payment of interest on amounts withheld improperly, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 338.605. Payment of interest on amounts withheld improperly

1. If a subcontractor makes payment to his or her subcontractor or supplier more than

10 days after the occurrence of any of the following acts or omissions: (a) The subcontractor fails to pay his or her subcontractor or supplier in accordance

with the provisions of subsection 1 of NRS 338.590 ; (b) The subcontractor fails to give his or her subcontractor or supplier the written

notice of any withholding as required by subsections 2 and 3 of NRS 338.600 ; or (c) The subcontractor receives a written notice of the correction of a condition set

forth pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 338.600 as the reason for the withholding from his or her subcontractor or supplier, signed

by an authorized agent of the subcontractor or supplier, and fails to: (1) Pay the amount of the progress payment or retainage payment that was withheld

from his or her subcontractor or supplier within 10 days after the subcontractor receives

the subcontractor's or supplier's next progress bill or retainage bill; or (2) Object to the scope and manner of the correction, within 10 days after receiving

the written notice of correction, in a written statement that sets forth the reason

for the objection, signed by an authorized agent of the subcontractor, the subcontractor shall pay to his or her subcontractor or supplier, in addition to

the entire amount of the progress bill or the retainage bill or any unpaid portion

thereof, interest from the 10th day on the amount delayed, at a rate equal to the

lowest daily prime rate at the three largest banks or other financial institutions

of the United States on the date the contract was executed plus 2 percent, until payment

is made to his or her subcontractor or supplier. 2. If the subcontractor objects pursuant to subparagraph (2) of paragraph (c) of subsection

1, the subcontractor shall pay to his or her subcontractor or supplier an amount that

is equal to the value of the corrections to which the subcontractor does not object.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 338.605 cover?

Section 338.605 ("Payment of interest on amounts withheld improperly") 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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