State or political subdivision to be named party defendant.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41.0337
in effect1. No tort action arising out of an act or omission within the scope of a persons public duties or employment may be brought against any present or former:
(a) Local judicial officer or state judicial officer;
(b) Officer or employee of the State or of any political subdivision;
(c) Immune contractor; or
(d) State Legislator,
Ê unless the State or appropriate political subdivision is named a party defendant under NRS 41.031 .
2. No tort action may be brought against a person who is named as a defendant in the action solely because of an alleged act or omission relating to the public duties or employment of any present or former:
(a) Local judicial officer or state judicial officer;
(b) Officer or employee of the State or of any political subdivision;
(c) Immune contractor; or
(d) State Legislator,
Ê unless the State or appropriate political subdivision is named a party defendant under NRS 41.031 .
3. As used in this section:
(a) Local judicial officer has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 41.03377 .
(b) State judicial officer has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 41.03385 .
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-041.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026