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TITLE 52 TRADE REGULATIONS AND PRACTICES
Chapter 598 Deceptive Trade Practices
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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. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- 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 598.0925 "Deceptive trade practice" defined. [Effective through June 30, 2011.]
- NRS 598.0925 "Deceptive trade practice" defined. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.0927 "Director" defined. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- 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 to 598.0999, inclusive.
- NRS 598.0957 Director may delegate powers and duties. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.0959 Advisory committees: Creation and appointment; membership; compensation. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.096 Powers of Attorney General. [Effective through June 30, 2011.]
- NRS 598.096 Powers of Director, Commissioner and Attorney General. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.0963 Additional powers of Attorney General. [Effective through June 30, 2011.]
- NRS 598.0963 Additional powers of Attorney General. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- 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. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.0966 Revolving account for Consumer Affairs Division: Creation; use; deposits; withdrawals; reimbursement; duties of Commissioner. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.0967 Commissioner and Director: Subpoenas; hearings; regulations. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.097 Attorney General: Equitable relief. [Effective through June 30, 2011.]
- NRS 598.097 Commissioner, Director and Attorney General: Equitable relief. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.0971 Orders for enforcement: Authority of Commissioner; judicial review and enforcement; civil penalty and equitable relief. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- 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. [Effective through June 30, 2011.]
- NRS 598.0974 Civil penalty prohibited under certain circumstances. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.0975 Deposit and use of money collected pursuant to NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive. [Effective through June 30, 2011.]
- NRS 598.0975 Deposit and use of money collected pursuant to NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- 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. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.098 Disclosure of information by Commissioner or Director; regulations. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.0983 Actions by district attorney: Prerequisites. [Effective through June 30, 2011.]
- NRS 598.0983 Actions by district attorney: Prerequisites. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.0985 Actions by district attorney: Injunctive relief. [Effective through June 30, 2011.]
- NRS 598.0985 Actions by district attorney: Injunctive relief. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- 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. [Effective through June 30, 2011.]
- NRS 598.099 Injunctions without prior notice. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.0993 Relief for injured persons. [Effective through June 30, 2011.]
- NRS 598.0993 Relief for injured persons. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.0995 Assurances of discontinuance. [Effective through June 30, 2011.]
- NRS 598.0995 Assurances of discontinuance. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.0997 Service of notices.
- NRS 598.0999 Civil and criminal penalties for violations. [Effective through June 30, 2011.]
- NRS 598.0999 Civil and criminal penalties for violations. [Effective July 1, 2011.] PYRAMID PROMOTIONAL SCHEMES; ENDLESS CHAINS
- 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. SOLICITATIONS FOR OR ON BEHALF OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
- NRS 598.1305 Prohibited acts; jurisdiction of Attorney General; violation constitutes deceptive trade practice. SALES PROMOTIONS
- 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, 2011.]
- NRS 598.135 Scope. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- 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. DOOR-TO-DOOR SALES
- 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. SELLERS OF TRAVEL General Provisions
- NRS 598.305 Definitions. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.307 "Account" defined. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.315 "Commissioner" defined. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.317 "Consumer" defined. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.325 "Division" defined. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.335 "Seller of travel" defined. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.345 "Travel services" defined. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.356 "Vacation certificate" defined. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.361 Seller to maintain trust account; exception. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- 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, 2011.]
- NRS 598.366 Seller to include registration number in advertising; form. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.367 Seller to display notice of Recovery Fund; penalty. [Effective July 1, 2011.] Recovery Fund
- NRS 598.371 Administration of Fund: Separate accounting; limitations on use. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.372 Administration of Fund: Report to Legislature; employment of persons; interest on money; limitations on balance; regulations. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.373 Recovery from Fund: Deadline for complaint; hearing; judgment of court; action by Division. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.374 Recovery from Fund: Eligibility; limitations on payment; subrogation of claim. [Effective July 1, 2011.] Security Deposited by Seller
- NRS 598.375 Security required for registration: Form; term; amount; records; rejection for nonconformance; change in form; inadequate amount; exception. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.385 Rights and remedies of injured consumers; resolution by Division of claims against security; regulations. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.395 Release of security if seller ceases to operate or registration expires. [Effective July 1, 2011.] SIGHTSEEING TOURS
- NRS 598.405 Definitions. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.416 "Advertise" and "advertisement" defined. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.425 "Commissioner" defined. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.435 "Division" defined. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.445 "Sightseeing tour" defined. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.455 "Tour broker" defined. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.465 "Tour operator" defined. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- 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, 2011.]
- 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, 2011.]
- 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, 2011.]
- NRS 598.485 Applicability of provisions limited to tour brokers and tour operators operating in certain counties. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- 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, 2011.]
- NRS 598.506 Rights and remedies of injured consumers; resolution by Division of claims against security; regulations. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.515 Release of security if tour broker or tour operator ceases to operate. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.525 Regulations. [Effective July 1, 2011.] CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS FOR BUYING GOODS OR SERVICES AT DISCOUNT, DANCE STUDIOS AND HEALTH CLUBS 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. Credit Service Organizations
- NRS 598.741 Definitions. [Effective through June 30, 2010.]
- NRS 598.741 Definitions. [Effective July 1, 2010.]
- 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. Organizations for Buying Goods or Services at Discount
- NRS 598.840 Definitions. [Effective through June 30, 2011.]
- NRS 598.840 Definitions. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.845 Scope. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.851 Organization to register and post security before advertising services or conducting business in this State. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.852 Organization to register on prescribed form and pay fee; certificate of registration; renewal of certificate. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.853 Security required for registration: Form; term; records; rejection for nonconformance; change in form; inadequate amount. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.854 Rights and remedies of injured consumers; resolution by Division of claims against security; regulations. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.8541 Release of security if registrant ceases to operate or registration expires. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.855 Trust account required for payments on contracts. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.860 Trust account required for payments on goods and services. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.865 Administration of trust accounts; audits. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- 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, 2011.]
- NRS 598.875 Requirements for contracts for membership. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- 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, 2011.]
- 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, 2011.]
- NRS 598.930 Remedies not exclusive; violation constitutes deceptive trade practice. [Effective July 1, 2011.] Dance Studios and Health Clubs
- NRS 598.940 Definitions.
- NRS 598.9403 "Business day" defined.
- NRS 598.9405 "Buyer" defined.
- NRS 598.9407 "Commissioner" defined. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.941 "Dance studio" defined.
- NRS 598.9413 "Division" defined. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.9415 "Health club" defined.
- NRS 598.9417 "Pre-sale" defined.
- NRS 598.9418 "Registrant" defined. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.942 Scope.
- NRS 598.944 Registration of dance studio or health club required. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- 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, 2011.]
- 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, 2011.]
- NRS 598.9472 Security required for registration: Form; term; records; rejection for nonconformance; change in form; inadequate amount. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.9474 Rights and remedies of injured consumers; resolution by Division of claims against security; regulations. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.9476 Release of security if registrant ceases to operate or registration expires. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 598.948 Requirements for contract between buyer and dance studio or health club. [Effective through June 30, 2011.]
- NRS 598.948 Requirements for contract between buyer and dance studio or health club. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- 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, 2011.]
- NRS 598.966 Remedies, duties and prohibitions not exclusive; violation constitutes deceptive trade practice. [Effective July 1, 2011.] PROVISION OF TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES
- 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. REPAIR OF MOTOR VEHICLES
- NRS 598.971 Definitions. [Repealed.]
- NRS 598.975 "Department" defined. [Repealed.]
- NRS 598.981 "Division" defined. [Repealed.]
- NRS 598.985 Division and Department to cooperate to protect persons who authorize repair of motor vehicles. [Repealed.]
- NRS 598.990 Division to establish and maintain toll-free telephone number concerning alleged violations and develop program to provide certain information to public. [Repealed.]
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