Nevada Code § 111.2397

Prohibition on entering into or recording certain service agreements
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1. A service provider shall not enter into
or record a service agreement with an owner of residential property that
provides for performance of the service agreement more than 1 year from the
date of execution of the service agreement if the service agreement:
(a) Purports to run with the land or bind future
owners of interests in the residential property;
(b) Allows for the assignment of the right to
provide service without requiring notice to and agreement of the owner of the
residential property; or
(c) Purports to create a security interest in the
residential property, including, without limitation, a lien or encumbrance.
2. The provisions of this section do not apply
to:
(a) A home warranty or similar product that
covers the cost of maintenance of a major housing system, including, without
limitation, a plumbing or electrical system, for a set period of time;
(b) An insurance contract;
(c) An option to purchase or right of refusal;
(d) A maintenance or repair agreement entered
into by a homeowners association in a common-interest community;
(e) A mechanics lien;
(f) A mortgage loan or a commitment to make or
receive a mortgage loan;
(g) A security agreement relating to the sale or
rental of personal property or fixtures;
(h) Any utility service provided by a public
utility, including, without limitation, water, sewer, electrical, telephone or
cable; or
(i) A declaration created in the formation of a common-interest
community or an amendment thereto.
3. A service agreement prohibited pursuant
to this section that is recorded on or after June 15, 2023, is void and
unenforceable. A county recorder may refuse to record any written instrument
that contains a service agreement that is prohibited pursuant to this section.
A person who submits a written instrument for recordation to the county
recorder that contains such a service agreement is guilty of a misdemeanor.
4. The recording of a service agreement
prohibited pursuant to this section does not provide actual or constructive
notice to a bona fide purchaser or creditor of residential property.
5. A violation of subsection 1 constitutes
a deceptive trade practice for the purposes of NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999 , inclusive. Any person with an
interest in a residential property for which a service agreement prohibited
pursuant to this section is recorded may bring a civil action in any court of
competent jurisdiction for such a violation. If a person brings such an action,
the court may award the person:
(a) Any equitable relief that the court deems
appropriate;
(b) Actual damages; and
(c) Actual costs and attorneys fees.
6. On or before July 31, 2023, a service
provider that has entered into a service agreement on or before June 15, 2023,
shall record a notice of service agreement with the county recorder of the
county in which the real property that is the subject of the service agreement
is located, which must include, without limitation:
(a) The title Notice of Service Agreement in
not less than 14-point boldface type;
(b) A legal description of the real property;
(c) The amount of the fee provided in the service
agreement or the method by which the fee must be calculated;
(d) The date or circumstances under which the
obligation set forth in the service agreement expires;
(e) The name, address and telephone number of the
service provider; and
(f) If the service provider is:
(1) A natural person, the notarized
signature of the service provider; or
(2) A business entity, the notarized signature
of an authorized officer or employee of the business entity.
7. If a service provider fails to record
the notice required pursuant to subsection 6 on or before July 31, 2023, the
service agreement is hereby declared void and unenforceable and any interest in
the real property that is subject to the service agreement may be conveyed free
and clear of the service agreement.
8. As used in this section:
(a) Residential property means any land in this
State which is primarily used for personal, family or household purposes to
which is affixed not less than one nor more than four dwelling units.
(b) Service agreement means a contract under
which a person agrees to provide services in connection with the maintenance,
purchase or sale of residential property.
(c) Service provider means a person who
provides services to another party.

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