2014 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 82 - Nonprofit Corporations
NRS 82.407 - Enforcement of laws governing solicitation of charitable contributions: Secretary of State required to provide notice of alleged violation; referral of alleged violation to Attorney General; proceedings instituted by Attorney General. [Effective January 1, 2014.]

1. If the Secretary of State believes that a person has violated NRS 598.1305 or NRS 82.382 to 82.417, inclusive, or any other provision of the laws of this State governing the solicitation of charitable contributions, the Secretary of State shall notify the person in writing of the alleged violation.

2. The Secretary of State may refer an alleged violation of NRS 598.1305 or NRS 82.382 to 82.417, inclusive, or any other provision of the laws of this State governing the solicitation of charitable contributions to the Attorney General for a determination of whether to institute proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce NRS 598.1305 or NRS 82.382 to 82.417, inclusive, or any other provision of the laws of this State governing the solicitation of charitable contributions. The Attorney General may institute and prosecute the appropriate proceedings to enforce NRS 598.1305 or NRS 82.382 to 82.417, inclusive, or any other provision of the laws of this State governing the solicitation of charitable contributions.

3. In a proceeding instituted by the Attorney General pursuant to subsection 2, the Attorney General may seek an injunction or other equitable relief, and may recover a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each violation. If the Attorney General prevails in such a proceeding, the Attorney General is entitled to recover the costs of the proceeding, including, without limitation, the cost of any investigation and reasonable attorney s fees.

(Added to NRS by 2013, 721, effective January 1, 2014)