Nevada SB447 revises public works law to allow courts to award attorney's fees and costs to contractors who successfully seek a writ of mandamus.

Nevada SB447 amends existing law to allow a contractor on a public work to apply for an alternate writ of mandamus if the public body fails to perform certain duties. The bill specifies that the court may award reasonable attorney's fees and costs to the prevailing party, regardless of any contractual provisions regarding such fees. The contractor can file the writ in the district court of the county where the public work is located. The bill also allows public bodies to include provisions governing the payment of attorney's fees in contracts with contractors.

Nevada SB447 revises public works law to allow courts to award attorney's fees and costs to contractors who successfully seek a writ of mandamus.

Nevada SB447 amends existing law to allow a contractor on a public work to apply for an alternate writ of mandamus if the public body fails to perform certain duties. The bill specifies that the court may award reasonable attorney's fees and costs to the prevailing party, regardless of any contractual provisions regarding such fees. The contractor can file the writ in the district court of the county where the public work is located. The bill also allows public bodies to include provisions governing the payment of attorney's fees in contracts with contractors.