Nev. Admin. Code § 624.693

Current through November 8, 2024
Section 624.693 - Informational form regarding mechanics' and materialmen's liens

The informational form that a general building contractor is required to provide regarding mechanics' and material men's liens pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 3 of NRS 624.600 to the owner of a single-family residence with whom he or she has contracted must be as follows:

Any person who provides work, materials or equipment with a value of $500 or more to improve your property should be paid for the work performed or materials or equipment provided under this contract. If the person is not paid, the person has the legal right to place a lien upon your property as part of a legal process to obtain payment.

You may receive from one or more of the people who provided work, materials or equipment with a value of $500 or more to improve your property a document titled "Pre-Lien Notice," "Preliminary Notice," "Notice of Right to Lien" or a similar title. THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT A LIEN AND HAS NO EFFECT ON YOUR PROPERTY. This document is required to be given by any person if he or she later must resort to filing a lien for nonpayment.

If a person who has provided work, materials or equipment with a value of $500 or more to improve your property has given you a Pre-Lien Notice, Preliminary Notice, Notice of Right to Lien or a document with a similar title and is not paid for the work performed or the materials or equipment provided, the person may file a lien. The formal document used to file a lien will be titled "Notice of Lien." If you receive a Notice of Lien, this means that the placement of a lien upon your property is being pursued.

EVERY contractor, subcontractor or supplier who furnishes work, materials or equipment to improve your property and has been paid in full or in part should provide you with a signed document called an "Unconditional Waiver and Release" that should accurately reflect the amount you have paid the contractor, subcontractor or supplier. This document terminates all lien rights of the contractor, subcontractor or supplier as to the amount you paid.

AT THE END OF YOUR PROJECT, YOU SHOULD INSIST THAT YOUR GENERAL CONTRACTOR PROVIDE YOU WITH AN UNCONDITIONAL WAIVER AND RELEASE UPON FINAL PAYMENT FROM EVERY SUBCONTRACTOR OR SUPPLIER THAT THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR HIRED TO IMPROVE YOUR PROPERTY.

LIEN LAW IS COMPLEX. TO PROTECT YOURSELF FULLY, YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN ATTORNEY:

(1) BEFORE YOU SIGN A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT; OR
(2) IF A LIEN IS FILED AGAINST YOUR PROPERTY.

Nev. Admin. Code § 624.693

Added to NAC by Contractors' Bd., eff. 12-17-97; A by R032-24A, eff. 8/13/2024

NRS 624.100, 624.600