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Nevada Community Association Laws

Common-Interest Communities (NRS Ch. 116), Community Managers (Ch. 116A), Condominium Hotels (Ch. 116B), Manufactured Home Parks (Ch. 118B), corporate acts (NRS 82/78), Nevada Real Estate Division (NRED) & Ombudsman. Reference hub

Nevada runs a regulator-first model. Most common-interest community disputes route through the Real Estate Division’s Ombudsman and pre-suit ADR before court (NRS 38.300–.360). NRS 116 centralizes owner rights, meetings, records, budgets/reserves, and the powerful assessment lien; NRS 116A separately certifies community managers with mandated education and standards. The tradeoff is paperwork and process—but the upside is predictable steps, published rules (NAC 116/116A/116B), and a state office that answers the phone.

At a glance

  • CICs (HOAs, condos, co-ops): NRS 116 (owners’ meetings, records, budgets/reserves, liens/foreclosure, Division oversight funding, ADR funnel).
  • Community Managers: NRS 116A + NAC 116A (certificate required, education, standards, management agreements).
  • Condominium Hotels: NRS 116B (specialized disclosure/rights).
  • Manufactured Home Parks: NRS 118B (park tenancy; not the same as HOAs).
  • Corporate form: Mostly NRS 82 (nonprofit); some under NRS 78 (business corporations).
  • Disputes: Most governing-document/NRS 116 claims require pre-suit ADR (NRS 38.310).

Primary Statutes

Common-Interest Communities — NRS Chapter 116

Owner rights, meetings/elections, records, budgets & reserves, assessments/liens & foreclosure, Division/Ombudsman funding.

Nevada Legislature (chapter)

Community Managers — NRS Chapter 116A

Certification of managers and firms; education hours; standards of practice; required terms of management agreements.

Nevada Legislature (chapter)

Manufactured Home Parks — NRS Chapter 118B

Landlord-tenant rules specific to manufactured home park tenancies.

Nevada Legislature (chapter)

Corporate Acts — NRS Chapters 82 & 78

Entity law (formation, bylaws/amendments, board authority, records).

82 (Nonprofit): Nevada Legislature
78 (Private Corps): Nevada Legislature

Popular Sections (direct links via mirrors)

NRS 116 — Governance & Finance

NRS 116A — Community Managers

Administrative Rules (Nevada Administrative Code — NAC)

Links use the Legislature’s official NAC pages (stable).

Common-Interest Communities

Community Managers

Condominium Hotels

Community Manager Certification (NRS 116A / NAC 116A)

Who must be certified?

  • Anyone who, for compensation, provides or supervises the physical, administrative, or financial management of a CIC (as defined in NAC 116.615/NAC 116A).
  • Provisional and supervising classifications available; continuing education required.

NRED — Certification Requirements
Verify a Community Manager
Read NAC 116A

Pre-cert education is 60 hours with specific Nevada-law topics (see NAC 116A.120).

Handy owner/board resources (NRED)

Governing Documents & Overlays

  • Governing documents: Declaration (CC&Rs), plats/maps, Articles, Bylaws, Board Rules/Resolutions.
  • Federal overlays: Fair Housing Act, ADA (where applicable), FDCPA (collections), FCC OTARD, etc.
  • State/local overlays: Building codes, water/landscaping ordinances (drought-tolerant landscaping rights in NRS 116.330), local ordinances.
  • Conflicts: Statutes/regulations can supersede conflicting docs; consult counsel for interpretation.

NRED Division & Ombudsman

Nevada Real Estate Division — CICCH Program

Program overview

Office of the Ombudsman (CICCH)

Disclaimer

This page is a general reference and not legal advice. Laws and rules change; always verify current text on the official linked sites and consult qualified counsel for your situation.

Last updated: September 8, 2025

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