Nevada Revised Statutes 280.330 – Department to succeed to rights of participating political subdivisions; pending claims and actions unaffected
1. All bonds, contracts, franchises and agreements to which the participating political subdivisions are parties and which relate to law enforcement activity shall inure to the benefit of the department as the successor and assignee of such political subdivisions in matters relating to such activity.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 280.330
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
2. No valid claims against the various participating political subdivision arising from law enforcement activity shall be diminished or altered by reason of a merger under this chapter.
3. Merger of the respective law enforcement agencies shall not affect any pending action or proceeding which involves any debt, demand, liability or obligation or which has been brought by or against any participating political subdivision prior to the merger, irrespective of the nature of such matter in litigation.