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NRS 41.920 - Waiver of sovereign immunity; 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.

NV Rev Stat § 41.920 (2019) (N/A)
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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.

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.

(Added to NRS by 2019, 4367)

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