Nevada § 38.300 - Definitions

§ 38.300. Definitions

As used in NRS 38.300 to 38.360 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “ Assessments ” means: (a) Any charge which an association may impose against an owner of residential property

pursuant to a declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions, including any

late charges, interest and costs of collecting the charges; and (b) Any penalties, fines, fees and other charges which may be imposed by an association

pursuant to paragraphs (j) to (o), inclusive, of subsection 1 of NRS 116.3102 or subsections 10 , 11 and 12 of NRS 116B.420 . 2. “Association” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 116.011 or 116B.030 . 3. “ Civil action ” includes an action for money damages or equitable relief. The term does not include an action in equity for injunctive relief in which there

is an immediate threat of irreparable harm, or an action relating to the title to

residential property. 4. “ Division ” means the Real Estate Division of the Department of Business and Industry. 5. “ Program ” means a program established by the Division under which a person, including, without

limitation, a referee or hearing officer, can render decisions on disputes relating

to: (a) The interpretation, application or enforcement of any covenants, conditions or

restrictions applicable to residential property or any bylaws, rules or regulations

adopted by an association; or (b) The procedures used for increasing, decreasing or imposing additional assessments

upon residential property. 6. “ Residential property ” includes, but is not limited to, real estate within a planned community subject

to the provisions of chapter 116 of NRS or real estate within a condominium hotel subject to the provisions of chapter 116B of NRS . The term does not include commercial property if no portion thereof contains property

which is used for residential purposes.