118.115 - Effect of violation of state or federal laws in proceeding for possession of dwelling.
118.115 Effect of violation of state or federal laws in proceeding for possession of dwelling. A tenant has a defense in a summary proceeding or other action for possession of a dwelling if the landlord’s attempt to terminate the tenancy or regain possession violates any provision of NRS 118.010 to 118.120, inclusive, or the Fair Housing Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601 et seq.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 1228)
NRS 118.120 Actions for injunction or damages. Any person may commence an action in any district court in this state to enforce the provisions of NRS 118.100, 207.300, 207.310, 645.321 or 645C.480 not less than 1 year after the date of the occurrence or termination of an alleged violation of any of those provisions. If the court determines that the provisions of any of those sections have been violated by the defendant, and that the plaintiff has been injured thereby, it may enjoin the defendant from continued violation or may take such other affirmative action as may be appropriate, and, in the case of a prevailing plaintiff, may award to the plaintiff actual damages, punitive damages, court costs and a reasonable attorney’s fee.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 732; A 1977, 1608; 1995, 1988)