NRS 576.042
Civil action for violation of chapter or misrepresentation or fraud
- limitation of actions
- service of process.
1.
Any:(a)
Producer of livestock or farm products or the producer’s agent or consignee or produce vendor;(b)
Licensed broker, dealer or commission merchant; or(c)
Nonprofit organization or association, including the Nevada Mineral Exhibition, 4-H clubs, the Future Farmers of America, the Nevada Junior Livestock Show, the Nevada State Livestock Show and the Nevada Hereford Association,2.
Any person having a claim pursuant to subsection 1 against any licensed dealer, broker or commission merchant must begin legal action on any bond, or money or securities deposited in lieu of a bond, for recovery of the amount claimed to be due within 1 year after the claim has accrued.3.
Pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 576.030, process may be served by delivering to the Director duplicate copies of the process and paying a fee established by regulation of the State Board of Agriculture. The service upon the Director shall be deemed service upon the dealer, broker or commission merchant. The Director shall forward one copy of the process by registered mail prepaid to the defendant dealer, broker or commission merchant, specifying the day and hour of service. The return receipt of the defendant is prima facie evidence of the completion of service. If service of summons is made upon the Director in accordance with the provisions of this subsection, the period within which the defendant must appear is extended 10 days. The provisions of this subsection are not exclusive, but if a defendant dealer, broker or commission merchant is found within the State of Nevada, he or she must be served with process in the State of Nevada.
Source:
Section 576.042 — Civil action for violation of chapter or misrepresentation or fraud; limitation of actions; service of process., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-576.html#NRS576Sec042.