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Penalties for using an illegal construction contract in Nevada:
- Nevada Revised Statutes § 624.622 voids any contract clause which would waive rights granted by the Contractor Prompt Pay Act, § 624.609 to § 624.622.
- Nevada Revised Statutes § 624.628 voids any contract clause which would waive rights granted by the Subcontractor Prompt Pay Act, § 624.624 to § 624.628.
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated § 108.2457 voids any clause in a construction contract which attempts to waive statutory lien rights.
- Omission of the licensing or lien disclosures required by Nevada Revised Statutes § 624.600 subjects the contractor to discipline by the Nevada State Contractor's Board (§ 624.3013).
- Failure to comply with Nevada Administrative Code § 624.695 to § 624.697 (pool and spa contracts) makes the contract unenforceable.
- Violation of any provision of Nevada Revised Statutes § 624.900 to § 624.965 (pool and spa contracts) is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $1,000 and imprisonment for up to 6 months (1st offense), a fine of not less than $2,000 and imprisonment for not more than 1 year (2nd offense). A third or subsequent offense is a class E felony punishable by a fine not less than $5,000 and imprisonment for not less than 1 year.
- Omission of federal truth in lending disclosures required by 15 United States Code § 1638 makes the creditor liable for both the overcharge and the debtor's attorney fees.
- Omission of disclosures required by 12 Code of Federal Regulations § 226.15 extends the right of rescission to three years (rather than three days).
- Omission of insulation disclosures required by 16 Code of Federal Regulation § 460 can result in an $11,000 fine.
The contracts linked below will help Nevada contractors avoid these penalties by complying with state and federal law.
The contracts linked below also comply with current Nevada and federal court decisions.
The contracts linked below comply with the following Nevada and federal laws:
- Attorney fees -- Nevada Revised Statutes § 18.010
- Construction defect -- Nevada Revised Statutes § 40.615
- Contract claims -- Nevada Revised Statutes § 11.190-1 and § 11.190-2
- Contractor Prompt Pay Act -- Nevada Revised Statutes § 624.609 to § 624.622
- Excavation -- Nevada Revised Statutes § 455.110
- Home improvement contracts -- Nevada Revised Statutes § 624.600 to § 624.693
- Insulation disclosure -- 16 Code of Federal Regulation § 460
- Interest on unpaid balances -- Nevada Revised Statutes § 624.630
- Liability for defects -- Nevada Revised Statutes § 40.640
- License disclosure -- Nevada Administrative Code § 624.6932
- Lien disclosure -- Nevada Administrative Code § 624.693
- Limitation of liability -- Nevada Revised Statutes § 18.010
- Pool and spa contracts -- Nevada Administrative Code § 624.695 to § 624.697
- Pool and spa contracts -- Nevada Revised Statutes § 624.900 to § 624.965
- Residential warranty -- Nevada Revised Statutes § 40.600 to § 40.695
- Right of rescission -- 12 Code of Federal Regulations § 226.15
- Statute of limitations -- Nevada Revised Statutes § 11.202, § 11.204 and § 11.205
- Subcontractor Prompt Pay Act -- Nevada Revised Statutes § 624.624 to § 624.628
- Truth in lending -- 15 United States Code § 1638
- Waiver of lien -- Nevada Revised Statutes § 108.2457
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The contracts linked below conform with current Nevada and federal court decisions.
The contracts linked below comply with the following Nevada and federal court decisions:
- Change orders -- Udevco, Inc. v. Wagner, 100 Nev. 185, 1984
- Consequential damages -- Johnson v. Utile, 86 Nev. 593, 1970
- Contractor claims for delay -- Melka Marine Inc. v United States, 187 F.3d 1370, 1999
- Damages for delay -- J.A. Jones Construction v. Lehrer McGovern Bovis, Inc., 120 Nev. 277, 2004
- Discrepancy in the plans -- Eagle's Nest Ltd. Partnership v. Brunzell, 99 Nev. 710, 1983
- Immunity from suit -- Harris v. Rio Hotel & Casino, 117 Nev. 482, 2001
- Indemnity -- Calloway v. City of Reno, 113 Nev. 564, 1997
- Liquidated damages -- Mason v. Fakhimi, 109 Nev. 1153, 1993
- Workers' compensation -- Richards v. Republic Silver State Disposal, Inc., 148 P.3d 684, 2006
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