eives notice of a modified or corrected award pursuant to NRS 38.237, unless he alleges that the award was procured by corruption, fraud or other undue means, in which case the motion must be made within 90 days after the ground is known or by the exercise of reasonable care would have been known by the movant. 3. If the court vacates an award on a ground other than that set forth in paragraph (e) of subsection 1, it may order a rehearing. If the award is vacated on a ground stated in paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 1, the rehearing must be before a new arbitrator. If the award is vacated on a ground stated in paragraph (c), (d) or (f) of subsection 1, the rehearing may be before the arbitrator who made the award or his successor. The arbitrator must render the decision in the rehearing within the same time as that provided in subsection 2 of NRS 38.236 for an award. 4. If the court denies a motion to vacate an award, it shall confirm the award unless a motion to modify or correct the award is pending. (Added to NRS by 2001, 1281) NRS 38.242 Modification or correction of award. 1. Upon motion made within 90 days after the movant receives notice of the award pursuant to NRS 38.236 or within 90 days after he receives notice of a modified or corrected award pursuant to NRS 38.237, the court shall modify or correct the award if: (a) There was an evident mathematical miscalculation or an evident mistake in the description of a person, thing or property referred to in the award; (b) The arbitrator has made an award on a claim not submitted to him and the award may be corrected without affecting the merits of the decision upon the claims submitted; or (c) The award is imperfect in a matter of form not affecting the merits of the decision on the claims submitted. 2. If a motion made under subsection 1 is granted, the court shall modify or correct and confirm the award as modified or corrected. Otherwise, unless a motion to vacate is pending, the court shall confirm the award. 3. A motion to modify or correct an award pursuant to this section may be joined with a motion to vacate the award. (Added to NRS by 2001, 1282) NRS 38.243 Judgment on award; attorney’s fees and litigation expenses. 1. Upon granting an order confirming, vacating without directing a rehearing, modifying or correcting an award, the court shall enter a judgment in conformity therewith. The judgment may be recorded, docketed and enforced as any other judgment in a civil action. 2. A court may allow reasonable costs of the motion and subsequent judicial proceedings. 3. On application of a prevailing party to a contested judicial proceeding under NRS 38.239, 38.241 or 38.242, the court may add reasonable attorney’s fees and other reasonable expenses of litigation incurred in a judicial proceeding after the award is made to a judgment confirming, vacating without directing a rehearing, modifying or correcting an award. (Added to NRS by 2001, 1282) NRS 38.244 Jurisdiction. 1. A court of this state having jurisdiction over the controversy and the parties may enforce an agreement to arbitrate. 2. An agreement to arbitrate providing for arbitration in this state confers exclusive jurisdiction on the court to enter judgment on an award under NRS 38.206 to 38.248, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 2001, 1283) NRS 38.246 Venue. A motion pursuant to NRS 38.218 must be made in the court of the county in which the agreement to arbitrate specifies the arbitration hearing is to be held or, if the hearing has been held, in the court of the county in which it was held. Otherwise, the motion may be made in the court of any county in which an adverse party resides or has a place of business or, if no adverse party has a residence or place of business in this State, in the court of any county in this State. All subsequent motions must be made in the court hearing the initial motion unless the court otherwise directs. (Added to NRS by 2001, 1283) NRS 38.247 Appeals. 1. An appeal may be taken from: (a) An order denying a motion to compel arbitration; (b) An order granting a motion to stay arbitration; (c) An order confirming or denying confirmation of an award; (d) An order modifying or correcting an award; (e) An order vacating an award without directing a rehearing; or (f) A final judgment entered pursuant to NRS 38.206 to 38.248, inclusive. 2. An appeal under this section must be taken as from an order or a judgment in a civil action. (Added to NRS by 2001, 1283) NRS 38.248 Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and construing this Uniform Act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. (Added to NRS by 2001, 1283) ARBITRATION OF ACTIONS IN DISTRICT COURTS AND JUSTICE COURTS NRS 38.250 Nonbinding arbitration of certain civil actions filed in district court required; nonbinding arbitration of certain civil actions filed in Justice Court authorized; effect of certain agreements by parties to use other alternative methods of resolving disputes. 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 38.310: (a) All civil actions filed in district court for damages, if the cause of action arises in the State of Nevada and the amount in issue does not exceed $50,000 per plaintiff, exclusive of attorney’s fees, interest and court costs, must be submitted to nonbinding arbitration in accordance with the provisions of NRS 38.250 to 38.259, inclusive, unless the parties have agreed or are otherwise required to submit the action to an alternative method of resolving disputes established by the Supreme Court pursuant to NRS 38.258, including, without limitation, a settlement conference, mediation or a short trial. (b) A civil action for damages filed in Justice Court may be submitted to binding arbitration or to an alternative method of resolving disputes, including, without limitation, a settlement conference or mediation, if the parties agree to the submission. 2. An agreement entered into pursuant to this section must be: (a) Entered into at the time of the dispute and not be a part of any previous agreement between the parties; (b) In writing; and (c) Entered into knowingly and voluntarily. An agreement entered into pursuant to this section that does not comply with the requirements set forth in this subsection is void. 3. As used in this section, “short trial” means a trial that is conducted, with the consent of the parties to the action, in accordance with procedures designed to limit the length of the trial, including, without limitation, restrictions on the amount of discovery requested by each party, the use of a jury composed of not more than eight persons and a specified limit on the amount of time each party may use to present his case. (Added to NRS by 1991, 1343; A 1993, 556, 1024; 1995, 1419, 2537, 2538; 1999, 852, 1379; 2003, 851; 2005, 391) NRS 38.253 Adoption of rules by Supreme Court; training; administration by district courts; fees; arbitrator deemed employee of court for certain purposes. 1. The Supreme Court shall adopt rules to provide for the establishment of a program of arbitration pursuant to NRS 38.250. 2. The Supreme Court, in association with the State Bar of Nevada or other organizations, shall provide training in arbitration for attorneys and nonattorneys. 3. The district courts in each judicial district shall administer the program in their respective districts in accordance with the rules adopted by Supreme Court. 4. The Supreme Court may: (a) Charge each person who applies for training as an arbitrator an application fee. (b) Charge a fee to cover the cost of the training programs. 5. Fo

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