Nevada § 41.036 - Filing tort claim against State with Attorney General; filing tort claim against political subdivision with governing body; review and investigation by Attorney General of tort claim against State; regulations by State Board of Examiners
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§ 41.036. Filing tort claim against State with Attorney General; filing tort claim against political subdivision with governing body; review and investigation by Attorney General of tort claim against State; regulations by State Board of Examiners
1. Each person who has a claim against the State or any of its agencies arising out
of a tort must file the claim within 2 years after the time the cause of action accrues
with the Attorney General. 2. Each person who has a claim against any political subdivision of the State arising
out of a tort must file the claim within 2 years after the time the cause of action
accrues with the governing body of that political subdivision. 3. The filing of a claim in tort against the State or a political subdivision as required
by subsections 1 and 2 is not a condition precedent to bringing an action pursuant
to NRS 41.031 . 4. The Attorney General shall, if authorized by regulations adopted by the State Board
of Examiners pursuant to subsection 6, approve, settle or deny each claim that is: (a) Filed pursuant to subsection 1; and (b) Not required to be passed upon by the Legislature. 5. If the Attorney General is not authorized to approve, settle or deny a claim filed
pursuant to subsection 1, the Attorney General shall investigate the claim and submit
a report of findings to the State Board of Examiners concerning that claim. 6. The State Board of Examiners shall adopt regulations that specify: (a) The type of claim that the Attorney General is required to approve, settle or
deny pursuant to subsection 4; and (b) The procedure to be used by the Attorney General to approve, settle or deny that
claim.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 41.036 ("Filing tort claim against State with Attorney General; filing tort claim against political subdivision with governing body; review and investigation by Attorney General of tort claim against State; regulations by State Board of Examiners") 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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