NRS 38.250

Nonbinding arbitration of certain civil actions filed in district court required; nonbinding arbitration of certain civil actions filed in justice court authorized; effect of certain agreements by parties to use other alternative methods of resolving disputes

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NRS 38.250 Nonbinding arbitration of certain civil actions filed in
district court required; nonbinding arbitration of certain civil actions filed
in justice court authorized; effect of certain agreements by parties to use
other alternative methods of resolving disputes.

 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 38.310:

 (a) All civil actions filed in district court for
damages, if the cause of action arises in the State of Nevada and the amount in
issue does not exceed $100,000 per plaintiff, exclusive of attorney’s fees,
interest and court costs, must be submitted to nonbinding arbitration in
accordance with the provisions of NRS 38.249
to 38.259, inclusive, unless the parties
have agreed or are otherwise required to submit the action to an alternative
method of resolving disputes established by the Supreme Court pursuant to NRS 38.258, including, without limitation,
a settlement conference, mediation or a short trial.

 (b) A civil action for damages filed in justice
court may be submitted to binding arbitration or to an alternative method of
resolving disputes, including, without limitation, a settlement conference or
mediation, if the parties agree to the submission.

 2. An agreement entered into pursuant to
this section must be:

 (a) Entered into at the time of the dispute and
not be a part of any previous agreement between the parties;

 (b) In writing; and

 (c) Entered into knowingly and voluntarily.

Ê An agreement
entered into pursuant to this section that does not comply with the
requirements set forth in this subsection is void.

 (Added to NRS by 1991,
1343; A 1993,
556, 1024;
1995,
1419, 2537,
2538;
1999,
852, 1379;
2003,
851; 2005,
391; 2025,
1292)

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