Additional fees in civil actions: Programs of arbitration.
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 19.034, on the commencement of any civil action or proceeding in the district court for which a filing fee is required, and on the filing of any answer or appearance in any such action or proceeding for which a filing fee is required, the county clerk shall charge and collect a fee of $5 from the party commencing, answering or appearing in the action or proceeding. These fees are in addition to any other fee required by law.
2. On or before the first Monday of each month, the county clerk shall pay over to the county treasurer the amount of all fees collected by him pursuant to subsection 1 for credit to an account for programs of arbitration in the county general fund. The money in the account must be used only to support programs for the arbitration of civil actions pursuant to NRS 38.250.
3. The provisions of this section apply only in judicial districts in which a program of arbitration has been established pursuant to NRS 38.250.
Last modified: February 26, 2006