Nevada Revised Statutes

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 116.31183 (2026)

Retaliatory action prohibited; separate action by unit’s owner

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NRS 116.31183  Retaliatory action prohibited; separate action by unit’s owner.

      1.  An executive board, a member of an executive board, a community manager or an officer, employee or agent of an association shall not take, or direct or encourage another person to take, any retaliatory action against a unit’s owner because the unit’s owner has:

      (a) Complained in good faith about any alleged violation of any provision of this chapter or the governing documents of the association;

      (b) Recommended the selection or replacement of an attorney, community manager or vendor; or

      (c) Requested in good faith to review the books, records or other papers of the association.

      2.  In addition to any other remedy provided by law, upon a violation of this section, a unit’s owner may bring a separate action to recover:

      (a) Compensatory damages; and

      (b) Attorney’s fees and costs of bringing the separate action.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 2218; A 2009, 2808, 2895)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2018–2022 · leading case: Dezzani v. Kern & Assocs., Ltd., 412 P.3d 56 (Nev. 2018).
Dezzani v. Kern & Assocs., Ltd., 412 P.3d 56 (Nev. 2018). · cites it 52× “: In these consolidated appeals, we consider whether an attorney can be held liable for a claim under NRS 116.31183 as an agent of a common-interest community homeowners' association.”
Dezzani Vs. Kern & Assoc.'s, Ltd. c/w 69410, 2018 NV 9 (Nev. 2018). · cites it 78× “: In these consolidated appeals, we consider whether an attorney can be held liable for a claim under NRS 116.31183 as an agent of a common-interest community homeowners' association.”
Dezzani Vs. Kern & Assoc.'s, Ltd. c/w 69410, 2018 NV 9 (Nev. 2018). · cites it 39× “: In these consolidated appeals, we consider whether an attorney can be held liable for a claim under NRS 116.31183 as an agent of a common-interest community homeowners' association.”
Dezzani Vs. Kern & Assoc.'s, Ltd. c/w 69410, 2018 NV 9 (Nev. 2018). · cites it 39× “: In these consolidated appeals, we consider whether an attorney can be held liable for a claim under NRS 116.31183 as an agent of a common-interest community homeowners' association.”
Barnes v. Scotch Pine Hoa, Inc. (Nev. 2022). “4The Barneses asserted numerous claims, including breach of contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, breach of fiduciary duty, defamation, false light, civil conspiracy, and unlawful retaliation under NRS 116.31183. SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA 2 10) 1c).”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 116.31183(1) — 4 cases
Dezzani v. Kern & Assocs., Ltd., 412 P.3d 56 (Nev. 2018). “: In these consolidated appeals, we consider whether an attorney can be held liable for a claim under NRS 116.31183 as an agent of a common-interest community homeowners' association.”
Dezzani Vs. Kern & Assoc.'s, Ltd. c/w 69410, 2018 NV 9 (Nev. 2018). “: In these consolidated appeals, we consider whether an attorney can be held liable for a claim under NRS 116.31183 as an agent of a common-interest community homeowners' association.”
Dezzani Vs. Kern & Assoc.'s, Ltd. c/w 69410, 2018 NV 9 (Nev. 2018). “: In these consolidated appeals, we consider whether an attorney can be held liable for a claim under NRS 116.31183 as an agent of a common-interest community homeowners' association.”
Dezzani Vs. Kern & Assoc.'s, Ltd. c/w 69410, 2018 NV 9 (Nev. 2018). “: In these consolidated appeals, we consider whether an attorney can be held liable for a claim under NRS 116.31183 as an agent of a common-interest community homeowners' association.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 116.31183(2)(a) — 4 cases
Dezzani v. Kern & Assocs., Ltd., 412 P.3d 56 (Nev. 2018). “: In these consolidated appeals, we consider whether an attorney can be held liable for a claim under NRS 116.31183 as an agent of a common-interest community homeowners' association.”
Dezzani Vs. Kern & Assoc.'s, Ltd. c/w 69410, 2018 NV 9 (Nev. 2018). “: In these consolidated appeals, we consider whether an attorney can be held liable for a claim under NRS 116.31183 as an agent of a common-interest community homeowners' association.”
Dezzani Vs. Kern & Assoc.'s, Ltd. c/w 69410, 2018 NV 9 (Nev. 2018). “: In these consolidated appeals, we consider whether an attorney can be held liable for a claim under NRS 116.31183 as an agent of a common-interest community homeowners' association.”
Dezzani Vs. Kern & Assoc.'s, Ltd. c/w 69410, 2018 NV 9 (Nev. 2018). “: In these consolidated appeals, we consider whether an attorney can be held liable for a claim under NRS 116.31183 as an agent of a common-interest community homeowners' association.”
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