1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 or in the escrow agreement between the parties and the holder of the escrow, upon the close of an escrow for the sale of real property or on the date the escrow is scheduled to close if it has not closed, each party shall execute the documents necessary to release the money deposited in the escrow.
2. A party may refuse to execute a document necessary to release the money deposited in the escrow only if a good faith dispute exists concerning that money.
3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 645.8701 to 645.8811, inclusive, if a party refuses to execute a document necessary to release the money deposited in the escrow within 30 days after the holder of the escrow makes a written request for the execution, the party injured by the failure of the other party to execute the document may collect from that party:
(a) Actual damages of not less than $100 nor more than 1 percent of the purchase price of the real property for which the money was deposited in the escrow, whichever is greater;
(b) The money deposited in the escrow which was not held to resolve a good faith dispute concerning the sale of the property; and
(c) A reasonable attorney’s fee.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 1527; A 1999, 1180)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 645A - Escrow Agencies and Agents
NRS 645A.021 - Application: Educational prerequisites; regulations.
NRS 645A.034 - Delivery and possession of license of escrow agent; display of licenses.
NRS 645A.038 - License not transferable.
NRS 645A.039 - Continuing education: Standards; regulations.
NRS 645A.040 - Expiration; renewal; fees; deposit of money received.
NRS 645A.050 - Duties of Commissioner.
NRS 645A.060 - Powers of Commissioner: Subpoenas, oaths and examination of witnesses; penalty.
NRS 645A.067 - Payment of assessment and cooperation in audits and examinations.
NRS 645A.070 - Records of transactions in escrow: Maintenance; filing.
NRS 645A.085 - Change in ownership of voting stock of escrow agency.
NRS 645A.086 - Duty of Commissioner to take disciplinary action for certain violations.
NRS 645A.130 - Procedures following decision on appeal.
NRS 645A.140 - Powers of Commissioner when agency’s affairs in unsafe condition.
NRS 645A.170 - Limitations on execution or attachment; commingling prohibited.
NRS 645A.171 - Limitations on disbursements.
NRS 645A.193 - Attorney General to represent Division.
NRS 645A.199 - Proof of licensure required in action for collection of compensation.
NRS 645A.200 - Statutory and common-law rights unaffected.
NRS 645A.220 - Transactions by foreign corporations.
NRS 645A.222 - Civil action authorized for certain violations.
NRS 645A.224 - Employee of Division prohibited from interest in escrow agency.
NRS 645A.225 - Charge for statement of interest payments prohibited.