Nevada Code § 40.648

Election to repair defect: Who may repair; manner for performing repairs; deadline for repair; extension of deadline; written statement of repairs performed
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1. If the response provided pursuant to NRS 40.6472 includes an election to repair
the constructional defect:
(a) The repairs may be performed by the
contractor, subcontractor, supplier or design professional, if such person is
properly licensed, bonded and insured to perform the repairs and, if such
person is not, the repairs may be performed by another person who meets those
qualifications.
(b) The repairs must be performed:
(1) On reasonable dates and at reasonable
times agreed to in advance with the claimant;
(2) In compliance with any applicable
building code and in a good and workmanlike manner in accordance with the
generally accepted standard of care in the industry for that type of repair;
and
(3) In a manner which will not increase
the cost of maintaining the residence or appurtenance than otherwise would have
been required if the residence or appurtenance had been constructed without the
constructional defect, unless the contractor and the claimant agree in writing
that the contractor will compensate the claimant for the increased cost
incurred as a result of the repair.
(c) Any part of the residence or appurtenance
that is not defective but which must be removed to correct the constructional
defect must be replaced.
(d) The contractor, subcontractor, supplier or
design professional shall prevent, remove and indemnify the claimant against
any mechanics liens and materialmens liens.
2. Unless the claimant and the contractor,
subcontractor, supplier or design professional agree to extend the time for
repairs, the repairs must be completed:
(a) Not later than 105 days after the date on
which the notice of the constructional defect was received by the contractor,
subcontractor, supplier or design professional if the notice of a
constructional defect was received from four or fewer owners; or
(b) Not later than 150 days after the date on
which the notice of the constructional defect was received by the contractor,
subcontractor, supplier or design professional if the notice was received from
five or more owners or from a representative of a homeowners association.
3. If repairs reasonably cannot be
completed within the time set forth in subsection 2, the claimant and the
contractor, subcontractor, supplier or design professional shall agree to a
reasonable time within which to complete the repair. If the claimant and
contractor, subcontractor, supplier or design professional cannot agree on such
a time, any of them may petition the court to establish a reasonable time for
completing the repair.
4. Any election to repair made pursuant to NRS 40.6472 may not be made conditional
upon a release of liability.
5. Not later than 30 days after the
repairs are completed, the contractor, subcontractor, supplier or design
professional who repaired or caused the repair of a constructional defect shall
provide the claimant with a written statement describing the nature and extent
of the repair, the method used to repair the constructional defect and the
extent of any materials or parts that were replaced during the repair.

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