1.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and except as otherwise provided in this section, if an action that is commenced within the applicable period of limitations is dismissed because the court lacked jurisdiction over the subject matter of the action, the action may be recommenced in the court having jurisdiction within:

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 11.500

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.

(a) The applicable period of limitations; or

(b) Ninety days after the action is dismissed, whichever is later.

2.  An action may be recommenced only one time pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1.

3.  An action may not be recommenced pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 more than 5 years after the date on which the original action was commenced.

4.  Paragraph (b) of subsection 1 does not apply to a contract that is subject to the provisions of chapter 104 of NRS.

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