# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41.038: Insurance of officers, employees and immune contractors of State or local government against liability

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T3_C41_S41.038

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41.038
- **Heading:** Insurance of officers, employees and immune contractors of State or local government against liability
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 3 / Chapter 41 / Section 41.038

## Text

1. The State and any local government may: (a) Insure itself against any liability arising under NRS 41.031 . (b) Insure any of its officers, employees or immune contractors against tort liability resulting from an act or omission in the scope of the person’s employment. (c) Insure against the expense of defending a claim against itself or any of its officers, employees or immune contractors whether or not liability exists on such a claim.

2. Any school district may insure any peace officer, requested to attend any school function, against tort liability resulting from an act or omission in the scope of the peace officer’s employment while attending such a function.

3. As used in this section: (a) “ Insure ” means to purchase a policy of insurance or establish a self-insurance reserve or fund, or any combination thereof. (b) “ Local government ” means every political subdivision and every other governmental entity in this State.

## 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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