proved April 11, 1968, and being 82 Stat. 80. 4. This section does not apply to any area of Indian country within this state wherein the Indian tribe occupying any such area has failed or refused to consent to the continuation of state jurisdiction over such area in the manner provided in sections 6 to 14, inclusive, of chapter 601, Statutes of Nevada 1973; and the State of Nevada hereby recedes from and relinquishes jurisdiction over any such area. [1:198:1955] + [2:198:1955] + [3:198:1955]—(NRS A 1973, 1051) LIABILITY OF OWNER OF MOTOR VEHICLE FOR NEGLIGENT OPERATION BY IMMEDIATE MEMBER OF FAMILY NRS 41.440 Imposition of liability. Any liability imposed upon a wife, husband, son, daughter, father, mother, brother, sister or other immediate member of a family arising out of his or her driving and operating a motor vehicle upon a highway with the permission, express or implied, of such owner is hereby imposed upon the owner of the motor vehicle, and such owner shall be jointly and severally liable with his or her wife, husband, son, daughter, father, mother, brother, sister or other immediate member of a family for any damages proximately resulting from such negligence or willful misconduct, and such negligent or willful misconduct shall be imputed to the owner of the motor vehicle for all purposes of civil damages. (Added to NRS by 1957, 60) NRS 41.450 Operator to be made party defendant; recourse on recovery of judgment. In any action against an owner on account of imputed negligence as imposed by NRS 41.440, the operator of the motor vehicle whose negligence is imputed to the owner shall be made a party defendant if service of process can be had upon the operator as provided by law. Upon recovery of judgment, recourse shall first be had against the property of the operator so served. (Added to NRS by 1957, 61) NRS 41.460 When debtor in possession or long-term lessee deemed owner of motor vehicle. 1. For the purpose of imposing liability pursuant to NRS 41.440 and for no other purpose, where a vehicle is subject to: (a) A security interest, the debtor in possession shall be deemed to be the owner and the secured party out of possession shall not be deemed to be the owner. (b) A long-term lease, the long-term lessee shall be deemed to be the owner and the long-term lessor shall not be deemed to be the owner. 2. As used in this section: (a) “Lease,” “long-term lessee” and “long-term lessor” have the meanings ascribed to them in NRS 482.053. (b) “Owner” has only the significance attributed to it by NRS 41.440. (c) “Secured party” and “security interest” have the meanings ascribed to them by chapter 104 of NRS. (Added to NRS by 1957, 61; A 1965, 916; 1967, 704) LIABILITY OF PARENTS AND GUARDIANS FOR MINOR’S ACT OF NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT RESULTING IN DAMAGE NRS 41.470 Imposition of liability for minor’s willful misconduct. 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 424.085, any act of willful misconduct of a minor which results in any injury or death to another person or injury to the private property of another or to public property is imputed to the parents or guardian having custody and control of the minor for all purposes of civil damages, and the parents or guardian having custody or control are jointly and severally liable with the minor for all damages resulting from the willful misconduct. 2. The joint and several liability of one or both parents or guardian having custody or control of a minor under this section must not exceed $10,000 for any such act of willful misconduct of the minor. 3. The liability imposed by this section is in addition to any other liability imposed by law. (Added to NRS by 1957, 8; A 1967, 419; 1975, 652; 1979, 461; 1999, 897) NRS 41.472 Imposition of liability for minor’s negligence or willful misconduct regarding firearm. 1. If a parent, guardian or other person legally responsible for a minor under the age of 18 years: (a) Knows that the minor has previously been adjudicated delinquent or has been convicted of a criminal offense; (b) Knows that the minor has a propensity to commit violent acts; or (c) Knows or has reason to know that the minor intends to use the firearm for unlawful purposes, and permits the minor to use or possess a firearm, any negligence or willful misconduct of the minor in connection with such use or possession is imputed to the person who permits such use or possession for all purposes of civil damages, and, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 2 of NRS 41.470, that person is jointly and severally liable with the minor for any and all damages caused by such negligence or willful misconduct. 2. As used in this section, “firearm” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 202.253. (Added to NRS by 1995, 1149) LIABILITY OF NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS OR TRUSTS FOR THEIR ACTS OR ACTS OF AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR SERVANTS NRS 41.480 Imposition of liability; conditions and limitations on actions based on acts and omissions of officers or directors. 1. A nonprofit corporation, association or organization formed under the laws of this state is not immune from liability for the injury or damage caused any person, firm or corporation as a result of the negligent or wrongful act of the nonprofit corporation, association or organization, or its agents, employees or servants acting within the scope of their agency or employment. 2. No action may be brought against an officer, trustee, director or other possessor of the corporate powers of a nonprofit association or trust formed under the laws of this state based on any act or omission arising from failure in his official capacity to exercise due care regarding the management or operation of the entity unless the act or omission involves intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of the law. (Added to NRS by 1957, 63; A 1987, 85; 1991, 1309) NRS 41.485 Conditions and limitations on actions: Acts and omissions of volunteers of charitable organizations. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a volunteer of a charitable organization is immune from liability for civil damages as a result of an act or omission: (a) Of an agent of the charitable organization; or (b) Concerning services he performs for the charitable organization that are not supervisory in nature and are not part of any duties or responsibilities he may have as an officer, director or trustee of the charitable organization, unless his act is intentional, willful, wanton or malicious. 2. This section does not restrict the liability of a charitable organization for the acts or omissions of a volunteer performing services on its behalf. 3. As used in this section: (a) “Agent” means an officer, director, trustee or employee, whether or not compensated, or a volunteer; (b) “Charitable organization” means a nonprofit corporation, association or organization, or a licensed medical facility or facility for the dependent, but does not include a fire department, law enforcement agency or auxiliary thereof; and (c) “Volunteer” means an officer, director, trustee or other person who performs services without compensation, other than reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses on behalf of or to benefit a charitable organization. (Added to NRS by 1987, 1066) LIABILITY OF PERSONS IN CONNECTION WITH FOOD DISTRIBUTED WITHOUT CHARGE NRS 41.491 Limitations on liability. 1. No civil action for an injury or illness which results from the consumption or use of wholesome food or a grocery product that is fit for human use may be brought against: (a) A person or an employee of a person who, in good faith, donates the food or grocery product to a nonprofit charitable organization for free distribution or to any other person for

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