§ 41.0305 ‘Political subdivision’ defined
§ 41.0307 ‘Employee,’ ’employment,’ ‘immune contractor,’ ‘public officer’ and ‘officer’ defined
§ 41.0308 Volunteer crossing guard for county school district deemed employee of political subdivision of State if volunteer has completed approved training
§ 41.0309 Employee of or volunteer for public fire-fighting agency deemed employee of State or political subdivision of State

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 41 > Liability of and Actions Against This State, Its Agencies and Political Subdivisions > General Provisions

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • 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
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.