1. If a person in an action brought pursuant to NRS 41.900 has previously won a monetary award against this State or against any other governmental entity in a civil action related to his or her wrongful conviction, the person is only entitled to receive any amount described in NRS 41.950 , less the award obtained in the previous civil action. 2. If a person in an action brought pursuant to NRS 41.900 has entered into a settlement agreement with this State or with any other governmental entity related to his or her wrongful conviction, the person is only entitled to receive any amount described in NRS 41.950 , less the amount of the settlement agreement. 3. A person who received compensation from this State in his or her action brought pursuant to NRS 41.900 , whether through an award of damages or a settlement, and who subsequently receives a civil settlement or award relating to his or her wrongful conviction shall: (a) Not later than 4 months after the date of the subsequent civil settlement or award, notify the State Board of Examiners of the subsequent civil settlement or award; and (b) Not later than 6 months after the date of the subsequent civil settlement or award, reimburse this State for the compensation previously received, not to exceed the amount of the monetary compensation which the person receives in the subsequent civil settlement or award. 4. If a person who received compensation from this State in his or her action brought pursuant to NRS 41.900 , whether through an award of damages or a settlement, and who subsequently receives a civil settlement or award relating to his or her wrongful conviction does not notify the State Board of Examiners or reimburse this State pursuant to subsection 3, a court may order the termination of any future payment awarded pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 41.950 . 5. The calculation of an award of damages or a settlement amount pursuant to this section must not include items listed in subsection 2 of NRS 41.950 , including, without limitation, attorneys fees and the costs for bringing the action. 6. As used in this section, governmental entity has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 363C.040 .
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