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2017 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices
GENERAL PROVISIONS
General Provisions
General Provisions
- NRS 598.0903 - Definitions.
- NRS 598.0905 - “Advertisement” defined.
- NRS 598.0907 - “Certification mark” defined.
- NRS 598.091 - “Collective mark” defined.
- NRS 598.0913 - “Commissioner” defined.
- NRS 598.0915 - “Deceptive trade practice” defined.
- NRS 598.0916 - “Deceptive trade practice” defined.
- NRS 598.0917 - “Deceptive trade practice” defined.
- NRS 598.0918 - “Deceptive trade practice” defined.
- NRS 598.092 - “Deceptive trade practice” defined.
- NRS 598.0921 - “Deceptive trade practice” defined.
- NRS 598.0922 - “Deceptive trade practice” defined.
- NRS 598.0923 - “Deceptive trade practice” defined.
- NRS 598.0924 - “Deceptive trade practice” defined.
- NRS 598.0925 - “Deceptive trade practice” defined.
- NRS 598.0927 - “Director” defined.
- NRS 598.0933 - “Elderly person” defined.
- NRS 598.0934 - “ Goods” defined.
- NRS 598.0935 - “Mark” defined.
- NRS 598.0936 - “Person with a disability” defined.
- NRS 598.0937 - “Property” defined.
- NRS 598.094 - “Sale” defined.
- NRS 598.0943 - “Service mark” defined.
- NRS 598.0945 - “Trademark” defined.
- NRS 598.0947 - “Trade name” defined.
- NRS 598.0953 - Engaging in deceptive trade practice prima facie evidence of intent to injure competitor; other rights of action not limited.
- NRS 598.0955 - Applicability of NRS 598.0903
- NRS 598.0957 - Director may delegate powers and duties.
- NRS 598.0959 - Advisory committees: Creation and appointment; membership; compensation.
- NRS 598.096 - Powers of Director, Commissioner and Attorney General.
- NRS 598.0963 - Additional powers of Attorney General.
- NRS 598.0964 - Use and sharing of confidential information by Attorney General; cooperation between Attorney General and other agencies and officials.
- NRS 598.0965 - Commissioner or Director to provide investigative assistance to Attorney General; legal advice and guidance by Attorney General.
- NRS 598.0966 - Revolving account for Consumer Affairs Division: Creation; duties of Director or designee; deposits; use.
- NRS 598.0967 - Commissioner and Director: Subpoenas; hearings; regulations.
- NRS 598.097 - Commissioner, Director and Attorney General: Equitable relief.
- NRS 598.0971 - Orders for enforcement: Authority of Commissioner and Director or designee; judicial review and enforcement; administrative fine; civil penalty and equitable relief.
- NRS 598.0973 - Civil penalty for engaging in deceptive trade practice directed toward elderly person or person with disability.
- NRS 598.0974 - Civil penalty prohibited under certain circumstances.
- NRS 598.0975 - Deposit and use of money collected pursuant to NRS 598.0903
- NRS 598.0977 - Civil action by elderly person or person with disability against person who engaged in deceptive trade practice; remedies.
- NRS 598.0979 - Restraining orders; injunctions; assurances of discontinuance.
- NRS 598.098 - Use and disclosure of information by Commissioner or Director; regulations.
- NRS 598.0983 - Actions by district attorney: Prerequisites.
- NRS 598.0985 - Actions by district attorney: Injunctive relief.
- NRS 598.0987 - Actions by district attorney: Preliminary notice required before filing; exception.
- NRS 598.0989 - Actions by district attorney: Venue; powers of court.
- NRS 598.099 - Injunctions without prior notice.
- NRS 598.0993 - Relief for injured persons.
- NRS 598.0995 - Assurances of discontinuance.
- NRS 598.0997 - Service of notices.
- NRS 598.0999 - Civil and criminal penalties for violations.
- NRS 598.100 - Definitions.
- NRS 598.110 - Pyramid promotional schemes or endless chains are deceptive trade practices.
- NRS 598.120 - Contracts and agreements voidable by participant.
- NRS 598.130 - Injunctive relief; receivership.
- NRS 598.131 - Definitions.
- NRS 598.1315 - “Advertisement” defined.
- NRS 598.132 - “Advertiser” defined.
- NRS 598.1325 - “Advertising premium” defined.
- NRS 598.133 - “Merchandise” defined.
- NRS 598.1335 - “Sale” defined.
- NRS 598.134 - “Sales promotion” defined.
- NRS 598.135 - Scope. [Effective through June 30, 2017.]
- NRS 598.135 - Scope. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.136 - Representation that person has won prize or is winner of contest.
- NRS 598.137 - Representation that person has chance to receive prize.
- NRS 598.138 - Representation that person has been specially selected.
- NRS 598.139 - Violation constitutes deceptive trade practice.
- NRS 598.140 - Definitions.
- NRS 598.150 - “Business day” defined.
- NRS 598.160 - “Buyer” defined.
- NRS 598.170 - “Consumer goods or services” defined.
- NRS 598.180 - “Door-to-door sale” defined.
- NRS 598.200 - “Place of business” defined.
- NRS 598.210 - “Purchase price” defined.
- NRS 598.220 - “Seller” defined.
- NRS 598.230 - Right of buyer to rescind contract of sale; notice of rescission.
- NRS 598.240 - Seller to furnish buyer copy of receipt or contract; required contents.
- NRS 598.250 - Seller to furnish buyer form for notice of cancellation.
- NRS 598.260 - Penalty for cancellation permitted; limitations.
- NRS 598.280 - Unlawful acts.
- NRS 598.2801 - Violation constitutes deceptive trade practice.
General Provisions
- NRS 598.305 - Definitions. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.307 - “ Account” defined. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.315 - “Commissioner” defined. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.317 - “ Consumer” defined. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.325 - “Division” defined. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.335 - “Seller of travel” defined. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.345 - “Travel services” defined. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.356 - “Vacation certificate” defined. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.361 - Seller to maintain trust account; exception. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.365 - Seller to register, deposit security and pay fees before advertising services or conducting business in this State; certificate of registration; renewal of certificate. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.366 - Seller to include registration number in advertising; form. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.367 - Seller to display notice of recovery of financial damages from Recovery Fund; administrative fines and disciplinary action. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.371 - Administration of Fund: Separate accounting; limitations on use. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.372 - Administration of Fund: Report to Legislature; employment of persons; interest on money; limitations on balance; regulations. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.373 - Recovery from Fund: Deadline for complaint; hearing; judgment of court; action by Division. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.374 - Recovery from Fund: Eligibility; limitations on payment; subrogation of claim. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.375 - Security required for registration: Form; term; amount; records; rejection for nonconformance; change in form; inadequate amount; exception. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.385 - Rights and remedies of injured consumers; resolution by Division of claims against security; regulations. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.395 - Release of security if seller ceases to operate or registration expires. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.405 - Definitions. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.416 - “Advertise” and “advertisement” defined. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.425 - “Commissioner” defined. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.435 - “Division” defined. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.445 - “Sightseeing tour” defined. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.455 - “Tour broker” defined. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.465 - “Tour operator” defined. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.471 - Tour broker and tour operator to register, pay fee and, if applicable, deposit security before advertising services or conducting business in this State; certificate of registration; renewal of certificate. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.475 - Tour broker and tour operator required to disclose total price in advertisement and prohibited from charging higher amount; notice required on billing invoice; tour broker and tour operator required to honor valid coupon; violation constitutes deceptive trade practice. [Effective through June 30, 2017.]
- NRS 598.475 - Tour broker and tour operator required to disclose total price in advertisement and prohibited from charging higher amount; notice required on billing invoice; tour broker and tour operator required to honor valid coupon; violation constitutes deceptive trade practice. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.485 - Applicability of provisions limited to tour brokers and tour operators operating in certain counties. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.495 - Security required to be deposited by tour broker and tour operator: Form; term; amount; records; rejection for nonconformance; change in form; inadequate amount. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.506 - Rights and remedies of injured consumers; resolution by Division of claims against security; regulations. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.515 - Release of security if tour broker or tour operator ceases to operate. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.525 - Regulations. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.535 - Definitions.
- NRS 598.545 - “Buyer” defined.
- NRS 598.555 - “Grant” defined.
- NRS 598.565 - “Grant writing service” defined.
- NRS 598.575 - Applicability.
- NRS 598.585 - Contracts for grant writing services: Requirements; content.
- NRS 598.595 - Violation constitutes deceptive trade practice.
General Provisions
- NRS 598.701 - Definitions.
- NRS 598.706 - “Commissioner” defined.
- NRS 598.711 - “Division” defined.
- NRS 598.716 - “Registrant” defined.
- NRS 598.721 - Registration: Application; fee; deposit of security; certificate of registration; renewal of certificate.
- NRS 598.726 - Security required for registration: Form; term; records; rejection for nonconformance; change in form; inadequate amount.
- NRS 598.731 - Rights and remedies of injured consumers; resolution by Division of claims against security; regulations.
- NRS 598.736 - Release of security if registrant ceases to operate or registration expires.
- NRS 598.741 - Definitions.
- NRS 598.746 - Prohibited acts: Receiving money before complete performance; receiving money for referral to provider of credit; misleading statements; other fraudulent or deceptive acts.
- NRS 598.752 - Organization to register and deposit security before advertising services or conducting business in this State; separate security not required from salesperson, agent or representative of organization; regulations.
- NRS 598.757 - Organization to provide buyer certain information in writing.
- NRS 598.762 - Requirements of contract for purchase of services; copy of contract must be retained by organization.
- NRS 598.767 - Organization to maintain registered agent for service of legal process.
- NRS 598.772 - Waiver of statutory rights prohibited; burden of proof upon person claiming exemption or exception from definition.
- NRS 598.777 - Buyer’s action for recovery of damages or injunctive relief; attorney’s fees; punitive damages.
- NRS 598.782 - Criminal penalty.
- NRS 598.787 - Provisions and remedies not exclusive; violation constitutes deceptive trade practice.
- NRS 598.840 - Definitions. [Effective through June 30, 2017.]
- NRS 598.840 - Definitions. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.845 - Scope. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.851 - Organization to register and post security before advertising services or conducting business in this State. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.852 - Organization to register on prescribed form and pay fee; certificate of registration; renewal of certificate. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.853 - Security required for registration: Form; term; records; rejection for nonconformance; change in form; inadequate amount. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.854 - Rights and remedies of injured consumers; resolution by Division of claims against security; regulations. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.8541 - Release of security if registrant ceases to operate or registration expires. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.855 - Trust account required for payments on contracts. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.860 - Trust account required for payments on goods and services. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.865 - Administration of trust accounts; audits. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.870 - Disclosure of information to buyer required before buyer signs contract or application for membership.
- NRS 598.875 - Requirements for contracts for membership. [Effective through June 30, 2017.]
- NRS 598.875 - Requirements for contracts for membership. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.880 - Limits on contracts for membership.
- NRS 598.885 - Cancellation of contract by buyer; notice required.
- NRS 598.890 - Membership of buyer effective 7 days after contract signed.
- NRS 598.895 - Refund required, if requested, for goods not delivered within 6 weeks.
- NRS 598.900 - Untrue or misleading statements by organization prohibited; effect on contract.
- NRS 598.905 - Correction of violations.
- NRS 598.910 - Effect of transfer by organization of its obligation to provide goods or services; circumstances under which buyer may rescind contract.
- NRS 598.915 - Waiver of statutory rights is void. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.920 - Actions against organization; restitution, treble damages, attorney’s fees and costs may be awarded.
- NRS 598.930 - Remedies not exclusive; violation constitutes deceptive trade practice. [Effective through June 30, 2017.]
- NRS 598.930 - Remedies not exclusive; violation constitutes deceptive trade practice. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.940 - Definitions.
- NRS 598.9403 - “Business day” defined.
- NRS 598.9405 - “Buyer” defined.
- NRS 598.9407 - “Commissioner” defined. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.941 - “Dance studio” defined.
- NRS 598.9413 - “Division” defined. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.9415 - “Health club” defined.
- NRS 598.9417 - “Pre-sale” defined.
- NRS 598.9418 - “Registrant” defined. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.942 - Scope.
- NRS 598.944 - Registration of dance studio or health club required. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.946 - Owner of dance studio or health club to register and deposit security before advertising services or conducting business in this State: Amount of security; adjustment of security; exception from requirement to deposit security. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.947 - Dance studio or health club to register on prescribed form and pay fee; certificate of registration; renewal of certificate. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.9472 - Security required for registration: Form; term; records; rejection for nonconformance; change in form; inadequate amount. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.9474 - Rights and remedies of injured consumers; resolution by Division of claims against security; regulations. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.9476 - Release of security if registrant ceases to operate or registration expires. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.948 - Requirements for contract between buyer and dance studio or health club. [Effective through June 30, 2017.]
- NRS 598.948 - Requirements for contract between buyer and dance studio or health club. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.950 - Cancellation of contract by buyer; notice required.
- NRS 598.952 - False or misleading representations by dance studio or health club prohibited; effect on contract.
- NRS 598.954 - Rights of buyer who becomes disabled during term of contract.
- NRS 598.956 - Rights of buyer upon closure of dance studio or health club; election of remedies.
- NRS 598.958 - Rights of buyer when dance studio or health club transfers its obligations or moves its place of business.
- NRS 598.960 - Correction of violations.
- NRS 598.962 - Waiver of provisions is void.
- NRS 598.966 - Remedies, duties and prohibitions not exclusive; violation constitutes deceptive trade practice. [Effective through June 30, 2017.]
- NRS 598.966 - Remedies, duties and prohibitions not exclusive; violation constitutes deceptive trade practice. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
- NRS 598.968 - Definitions.
- NRS 598.9682 - “Provider” defined.
- NRS 598.9684 - “Telecommunication service” defined.
- NRS 598.969 - Prohibited acts: Changing a customer’s carrier without timely authorization; failure to provide timely written notices and confirmations; engaging in other fraudulent or deceptive acts; proposing contract to waive or authorize violations of the protections of this section.
- NRS 598.9691 - Regulations governing disclosures made by provider to customer.
- NRS 598.9692 - Opportunity to freeze interexchange carrier.
- NRS 598.9694 - Remedies, duties and prohibitions not exclusive; violation constitutes deceptive trade practice.
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