NRS 696B.190
Jurisdiction of delinquency proceedings

  • venue
  • exclusiveness of remedy
  • appeal.

1.

The district court has original jurisdiction of delinquency proceedings under NRS 696B.010 to 696B.565, inclusive, and any court with jurisdiction may make all necessary or proper orders to carry out the purposes of those sections.

2.

The venue of delinquency proceedings against a domestic insurer must be in the county in this state of the insurer’s principal place of business or, if the principal place of business is located in another state, in any county in this state selected by the Commissioner for the purpose. The venue of proceedings against foreign insurers must be in any county in this state selected by the Commissioner for the purpose.

3.

At any time after commencement of a proceeding, the Commissioner or any other party may apply to the court for an order changing the venue of, and removing, the proceeding to any other county of this state in which the proceeding may most conveniently, economically and efficiently be conducted.

4.

No court has jurisdiction to entertain, hear or determine any petition or complaint praying for the dissolution, liquidation, rehabilitation, sequestration, conservation or receivership of any insurer, or for an injunction or restraining order or other relief preliminary, incidental or relating to such proceedings, other than in accordance with NRS 696B.010 to 696B.565, inclusive.

5.

An appeal to the appellate court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to the rules fixed by the Supreme Court pursuant to Section 4 of Article 6 of the Nevada Constitution may be taken from any court granting or refusing rehabilitation, liquidation, conservation or receivership, and from every order in delinquency proceedings having the character of a final order as to the particular portion of the proceedings embraced therein.

Source: Section 696B.190 — Jurisdiction of delinquency proceedings; venue; exclusiveness of remedy; appeal., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-696B.­html#NRS696BSec190 (accessed May 26, 2025).

696B.010
Short title. 696B.020
Applicability of chapter. 696B.030
Definitions. 696B.040
“Ancillary state” defined. 696B.050
“Creditor” defined. 696B.060
“Delinquency proceeding” defined. 696B.070
“Domiciliary state” defined. 696B.080
“Foreign country” defined. 696B.090
“General assets” defined. 696B.100
“Impairment” defined. 696B.110
“Insolvency” defined. 696B.120
“Insurer” defined. 696B.130
“Preferred claim” defined. 696B.140
“Receiver” defined. 696B.150
“Reciprocal state” defined. 696B.160
“Secured claim” defined. 696B.170
“Special deposit claim” defined. 696B.180
“State” defined. 696B.190
Jurisdiction of delinquency proceedings 696B.200
Jurisdiction over related persons and transactions 696B.210
Grounds for conservation or rehabilitation of domestic insurer or domiciled alien insurer. 696B.220
Grounds for liquidation of domestic insurer or domiciled alien insurer. 696B.230
Grounds for conservation: Foreign and alien insurers. 696B.240
Grounds for ancillary liquidation: Foreign and alien insurers. 696B.250
Commencement of proceeding. 696B.255
Commissioner as receiver, rehabilitator or liquidator authorized to appoint special deputies and advisory committee. 696B.260
Service of process. 696B.270
Injunctions. 696B.280
Uniform Insurers Liquidation Act and Insurer Receivership Model Act: Composition 696B.290
Conduct of delinquency proceedings against domestic insurers and certain alien insurers. 696B.300
Conduct of delinquency proceedings against foreign insurers. 696B.310
Claims of nonresidents against domestic insurers. 696B.320
Claims against foreign insurers. 696B.330
Form of claim 696B.332
Reporting and filing requirements of receiver 696B.334
Reporting and filing requirements of guaranty association 696B.340
Attachment and garnishment of assets 696B.350
Limitations on appointment of receiver 696B.360
Deposit of money. 696B.370
Exemption from fees. 696B.380
Borrowing on pledge of assets. 696B.390
Termination of conservation or rehabilitation. 696B.400
Date rights fixed on liquidation. 696B.410
Prohibited and voidable transfers and liens. 696B.412
Recovery by receiver of certain distributions on capital stock and payments to directors, officers and employees 696B.415
Disbursements to insurance guaranty associations 696B.420
Order of distribution of claims from estate of insurer on liquidation. 696B.430
Subordination of claims for failure to cooperate. 696B.440
Offsets. 696B.450
Allowance of certain claims. 696B.460
Time to file claims. 696B.470
Report and petition for assessment. 696B.480
Order and levy of assessment. 696B.490
Assessment prima facie correct 696B.500
Summary proceedings: Commissioner’s corrective orders authorized. 696B.510
Summary proceedings: Appeal from Commissioner’s order. 696B.520
Summary proceedings: Enforcement 696B.530
Summary proceedings: Seizure under court order. 696B.540
Summary proceedings: Seizure under Commissioner’s order. 696B.550
Summary proceedings: Conduct of administrative and judicial hearings. 696B.560
Summary proceedings: Penalty for refusal to deliver property and records. 696B.565
Officers, agents, employees and attorneys of Division: Immunity from liability 696B.570
Federal receivership.

May 26, 2025

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