# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41.037: Administrative settlement of claims or actions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T3_C41_S41.037

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41.037
- **Heading:** Administrative settlement of claims or actions
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 3 / Chapter 41 / Section 41.037

## Text

1. Upon receiving a report of findings pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 41.036 , the State Board of Examiners may approve, settle or deny any claim or action against the State, any of its agencies or any of its present or former officers, employees, immune contractors or State Legislators.

2. Upon approval of a claim by the State Board of Examiners or the Attorney General pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 41.036 : (a) The State Controller shall draw a warrant for the payment of the claim; and (b) The State Treasurer shall pay the claim from: (1) The Fund for Insurance Premiums; or (2) The Reserve for Statutory Contingency Account.

3. The governing body of any political subdivision whose authority to allow and approve claims is not otherwise fixed by statute may: (a) Approve, settle or deny any claim or action against that subdivision or any of its present or former officers or employees; and (b) Pay the claim or settlement from any money appropriated or lawfully available for that purpose.

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41.010 Commencement of action; service of summons upon State Controller](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T3_C41_S41.010.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41.020 Attorney General to defend; appeals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T3_C41_S41.020.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41.030 State Controller to draw warrant upon final judgment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T3_C41_S41.030.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41.031 Waiver applies to State and its political subdivisions; naming State as defendant; service of process; State does not waive immunity conferred by Eleventh Amendment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T3_C41_S41.031.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41.032 Acts or omissions of officers, employees and immune contractors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T3_C41_S41.032.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41.033 Failure to inspect or discover hazards, deficiencies or other matters; inspection does not create warranty or assurance concerning hazards, deficiencies or other matters](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T3_C41_S41.033.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41.035 Limitation on award for damages in tort actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T3_C41_S41.035.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41.036 Filing tort claim against State with Attorney General; filing tort claim against political subdivision with governing body; review and investigation by Attorney General of tort claim against State; regulations by State Board of Examiners](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T3_C41_S41.036.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41.037 Administrative settlement of claims or actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T3_C41_S41.037.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41.038 Insurance of officers, employees and immune contractors of State or local government against liability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T3_C41_S41.038.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41.039 Filing of valid claim against political subdivision condition precedent to commencement of action against immune contractor, employee or officer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T3_C41_S41.039.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41.040 Appointment and bond of elisor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T3_C41_S41.040.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41.050 Execution of process by elisor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T3_C41_S41.050.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41.060 Arrest and confinement of sheriff in a civil action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T3_C41_S41.060.md)

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