1.  For any misconduct or neglect in any of the matters in which any commissioned abstracter appointed under the authority of NRS 240.240 to 240.330, inclusive, is authorized to act, the commissioned abstracter shall be liable on his or her official bond to the person or persons injured thereby for all damages sustained.

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 240.330

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039

2.  For any willful violation or neglect any commissioned abstracter shall be subject to criminal prosecution, and may be punished by fine not exceeding $2,000 and removal from office.