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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.0237 (2026)

Actions against agency: Defenses; attorney’s fees, court costs and interest; remedy cumulative

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NRS 278.0237  Actions against agency: Defenses; attorney’s fees, court costs and interest; remedy cumulative.

      1.  It is a complete defense to any action brought under NRS 278.0233 against a political subdivision of this State that the final action, decision or order complained of was required by federal or state law or by a regulation of a state agency which became effective after the date on which the application for a permit was filed.

      2.  The court may award reasonable attorney’s fees, court costs and interest to the prevailing party in an action brought under NRS 278.0233.

      3.  The remedy prescribed by NRS 278.0233 is in addition to any other remedy provided by law.

      (Added to NRS by 1983, 2100; A 1995, 1036)

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1987–2022 · leading case: Travelers Hotel, Ltd. v. City of Reno, 741 P.2d 1353 (Nev. 1987).
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Travelers Hotel, Ltd. v. City of Reno, 741 P.2d 1353 (Nev. 1987). · cites it 5× “0233 and NRS 278.0237 to award damages and attorney’s fees.”
City of North Las Vegas v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Court of the State of Nevada ex rel. Cnty. of Clark, 147 P.3d 1109 (Nev. 2006). “0233 (allowing damages for improper administrative decisions regarding permits) and NRS 278.0237 (authorizing attorney fees), respectively.”
Comstock Residents Ass'N v. Lyon Cty. Bd. Of Comm'Rs (Nev. 2022). · cites it 10× “CRA now appeals that SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA OM 1947A q07- decision, contending that the district court erred in awarding attorney fees under NRS 278.0237 and NRS 1.8.01.0, and arguing that even if CM! was entitled to attorney fees, the district court erred because it failed to…”
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.0237(2): 2 cases
Travelers Hotel, Ltd. v. City of Reno, 741 P.2d 1353 (Nev. 1987). “0233 and NRS 278.0237 to award damages and attorney’s fees.”
Comstock Residents Ass'N v. Lyon Cty. Bd. Of Comm'Rs (Nev. 2022). “CRA now appeals that SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA OM 1947A q07- decision, contending that the district court erred in awarding attorney fees under NRS 278.0237 and NRS 1.8.01.0, and arguing that even if CM! was entitled to attorney fees, the district court erred because it failed to…”
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