277.160 - Agreement as interstate compact; liability of state; actions. - Nevada Statutes

277.160  Agreement as interstate compact; liability of state; actions.  An agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 277.080 to 277.170, inclusive, between or among one or more public agencies of this state and one or more public agencies of another state or of the United States shall have the status of an interstate compact, but in any case or controversy involving performance or interpretation thereof or liability thereunder, the public agencies which are parties to the agreement shall be real parties in interest, and the state may maintain an action to recover for any damages or liability which it may incur by reason of being joined as a party in such case or controversy. Such action shall be maintainable against any public agency whose default, failure of performance, or other conduct caused or contributed to the incurring of damage or liability by the state.

      (Added to NRS by 1965, 1333)