Nevada § 41.920 - Waiver of sovereign immunity; exceptions; action not subject to other requirements or limitation on damages; law relating to absolute or qualified immunity of judicial officer, prosecutor or law enforcement officer applies to action
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 41.920 — Waiver of sovereign immunity; exceptions; action not subject to other requirements or limitation on damages; law relating to absolute or qualified immunity of judicial officer, prosecutor or law enforcement officer applies to action, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41.920. Waiver of sovereign immunity; exceptions; action not subject to other requirements or limitation on damages; law relating to absolute or qualified immunity of judicial officer, prosecutor or law enforcement officer applies to action
1. The State of Nevada waives its immunity from liability in any action brought pursuant
to NRS 41.900 and consents to have its liability determined in accordance with the same rules of
law as are applied to civil actions against natural persons and corporations, except
that: (a) The State shall be exempt from the requirements of NRS 17.117 ; and (b) A person who has obtained a certificate of innocence pursuant to NRS 41.910 shall not be entitled to prejudgment or postjudgment interest. 2. An action brought pursuant to NRS 41.900 is not subject to any requirement of an action brought pursuant to NRS 41.031 , including, without limitation, the limitations on an award of damages described
in NRS 41.035 . 3. All provisions of existing law relating to the absolute or qualified immunity of
any judicial officer, prosecutor or law enforcement officer, including all applicable
provisions of federal and state law, apply to an action brought pursuant to NRS 41.900 .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 41.920
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 41.920 cover?
Section 41.920 ("Waiver of sovereign immunity; exceptions; action not subject to other requirements or limitation on damages; law relating to absolute or qualified immunity of judicial officer, prosecutor or law enforcement officer applies to action") 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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