NRS 37.120
Assessment of compensation and damages: Date of valuation

exception
just compensation.

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To assess compensation and damages as provided in NRS 37.110, the date of the first service of the summons is the date of valuation, except that, if the action is not tried within 2 years after the date of the first service of the summons, and the court makes a written finding that the delay is caused primarily by the plaintiff or is caused by congestion or backlog in the calendar of the court, the date of valuation is the date of the actual commencement of the trial. If a new trial is ordered by a court, the date of valuation used in the new trial must be the date of valuation used in the original trial.

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No improvements put upon the property after the date of the service of the summons may be included in the assessment of compensation or damages, regardless of the date of valuation.

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In all actions in eminent domain, the court shall award just compensation to the owner of the property that is being taken. Just compensation is that sum of money necessary to place the property owner in the same position monetarily as if the property had never been taken, excluding any governmental offsets except special benefits. Special benefits may only offset severance damages and may not offset the value for the property. Just compensation for the property taken by the exercise of eminent domain must include, without limitation, interest computed pursuant to NRS 37.175 and reasonable costs and expenses, except attorney’s fees, incurred by the owner of the property that is the subject of the action.

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As used in this section, “primarily” means the greater amount, quantity or quality of acts of the plaintiff or the defendant or, if there is more than one defendant, the total delay caused by all the defendants, that would cause the date of the trial to be continued past 2 years after the date of the first service of the summons.

Source: Section 37.120 — Assessment of compensation and damages: Date of valuation; exception; just compensation., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-037.html#NRS037Sec120 (accessed May 26, 2025).

37.055
Eminent domain proceedings take precedence over certain other proceedings and must be quickly heard and determined. 37.060
Verified complaint filed in district court in county in which property is situated 37.070
Contents of complaint 37.075
Summons. 37.080
All parties in interest may appear. 37.083
Default of defendant: Entry 37.085
Hearing after defendant’s default: Determination of value and damages by court 37.090
Power of court. 37.095
Restrictions concerning appraisal of real property. 37.100
Plaintiff shall give property owner a copy of all appraisals before obtaining possession 37.110
Ascertainment and assessment of damages. 37.111
Additional compensation for loss of goodwill. 37.112
Valuation of property subject to condemnation as result of public work or project. 37.115
Distribution of award among joint defendants by separate proceeding. 37.120
Assessment of compensation and damages: Date of valuation 37.130
New proceedings may be instituted when title found defective. 37.140
Damages to be paid within 30 days after judgment 37.150
Award deposited in court 37.160
Entry of final order of condemnation on deposit of award 37.170
Plaintiff may continue in or be placed in possession pending conclusion of litigation 37.175
Interest paid by plaintiff 37.180
Abandonment of condemnation proceedings 37.185
Party not liable for attorney’s fees of other party 37.200
Rules of practice.

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NRS 37.120 Assessment of compensation and damages: Date of valuation

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NRS 37.120
Assessment of compensation and damages: Date of valuation