Nevada § 338.630 - Action by contractor for alternate writ of mandamus to compel performance by public body
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 338.630 — Action by contractor for alternate writ of mandamus to compel performance by public body, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 338.630. Action by contractor for alternate writ of mandamus to compel performance by public body
1. A contractor who believes that the public body has failed to perform a duty to: (a) Make a payment; (b) Provide written notice of any withholding; or (c) Provide information upon request relating to any payment with respect to a contract
which has not been fully performed, pursuant to one or more of the provisions of NRS 338.515 to 338.535 , inclusive, in a timely manner may apply to the district court of the county in which
the public work or a part thereof is located for an alternate writ of mandamus pursuant
to NRS 34.150 to 34.310 , inclusive, to require the public body to perform the duty required pursuant to such
a provision. 2. The provisions of this section do not prevent a public body from including a provision
governing the payment of attorney's fees in a contract into which it enters with a
contractor for a public work.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 338.630 cover?
Section 338.630 ("Action by contractor for alternate writ of mandamus to compel performance by public body") 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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