2014 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 599B - Solicitation by Telephone
NRS 599B.187 - Requirements for use of chance promotion. [Effective through June 30, 2015.]

NV Rev Stat § 599B.187 (2014) What's This?

1. A seller or salesperson shall not use a chance promotion unless each consumer is entitled to participate in the promotion without charge or payment of any kind.

2. A seller or salesperson shall, before describing any item offered in a chance promotion, inform each consumer that he or she may participate in the promotion without any obligation to purchase any goods or services.

3. If a consumer specifically requests the information and the odds are ascertainable, the seller or salesperson shall orally disclose the odds of receiving each item offered in the chance promotion. If such a request is made but the odds are not ascertainable, the seller or salesperson shall disclose the manner in which the items offered in the promotion are awarded.

4. A seller or salesperson shall not require or request the payment of any money as a condition of obtaining any premium offered in a chance promotion.

5. A seller or salesperson shall not require a person to perform any action or to supply any information to participate in a chance promotion, except that the seller or salesperson may require the person to submit a written request sent by first-class mail. A seller or salesperson may not require the person to supply any information other than his or her name, address and a list of the premiums available in the chance promotion.

6. If a premium is offered in a chance promotion, the seller or salesperson shall provide any such premium to each person who does not purchase goods or services from the seller or salesperson upon the same terms, including time of delivery, as are provided to the persons who do purchase goods or services from the seller or salesperson.

7. If requested, a seller or salesperson shall inform each person who does not purchase goods or services from the seller or salesperson of the manner in which the person can participate in the chance promotion.

8. Any seller or salesperson who uses a chance promotion shall:

(a) Furnish to the Attorney General information establishing the financial ability of the seller or salesperson to award all premiums to be given in the promotion.

(b) Award all premiums included in the promotion to bona fide recipients within 12 months after the promotion begins.

(c) Deliver the premiums to bona fide recipients within a reasonable time.

(Added to NRS by 1993, 2098; A 1995, 941; 2009, 2729; 2011, 2652; 2013, 1054)

NRS 599B.187 Requirements for use of chance promotion. [Effective July 1, 2015.]

1. A registrant shall not use a chance promotion unless each consumer is entitled to participate in the promotion without charge or payment of any kind.

2. A registrant shall, before describing any item offered in a chance promotion, inform each consumer that he or she may participate in the promotion without any obligation to purchase any goods or services.

3. If a consumer specifically requests the information and the odds are ascertainable, the registrant shall orally disclose the odds of receiving each item offered in the chance promotion. If such a request is made but the odds are not ascertainable, the registrant shall disclose the manner in which the items offered in the promotion are awarded.

4. A registrant shall not require or request the payment of any money as a condition of obtaining any premium offered in a chance promotion.

5. A registrant shall not require a person to perform any action or to supply any information to participate in a chance promotion, except that the registrant may require the person to submit a written request sent by first-class mail. A registrant may not require the person to supply any information other than his or her name, address and a list of the premiums available in the chance promotion.

6. If a premium is offered in a chance promotion, the registrant shall provide any such premium to each person who does not purchase goods or services from the registrant upon the same terms, including time of delivery, as are provided to the persons who do purchase goods or services from the registrant.

7. If requested, a registrant shall inform each person who does not purchase goods or services from the registrant of the manner in which the person can participate in the chance promotion.

8. Any registrant who uses a chance promotion shall:

(a) Furnish to the Division information establishing the financial ability of the registrant to award all premiums to be given in the promotion.

(b) Award all premiums included in the promotion to bona fide recipients within 12 months after the promotion begins.

(c) Deliver the premiums to bona fide recipients within a reasonable time.

(Added to NRS by 1993, 2098; A 1995, 941; 2009, 2729; 2011, 2652; 2013, 1054, effective July 1, 2015)

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