2014 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 599B - Solicitation by Telephone
NRS 599B.255 - Willful violations: Prosecution; criminal penalties; forfeitures. [Effective through June 30, 2015.]

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 599B.213, the Attorney General or the district attorney of any county in this state may prosecute a person who willfully violates, either directly or indirectly, the provisions of this chapter. Such a person:

(a) For the first offense within 10 years, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(b) For the second offense within 10 years, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

(c) For the third and all subsequent offenses within 10 years, is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130, or by a fine of not more than $50,000, or by both fine and the punishment provided in NRS 193.130.

2. Any offense which occurs within 10 years immediately preceding the date of the principal offense or after the principal offense constitutes a prior offense for the purposes of subsection 1 when evidenced by a conviction, without regard to the sequence of the offenses and convictions.

3. Property or proceeds attributable to any violation pursuant to the provisions of this section are subject to forfeiture in the manner provided by NRS 179.1156 to 179.121, inclusive.

(Added to NRS by 1993, 2100; A 1995, 943, 1307; 2009, 2731; 2011, 2652; 2013, 1054)

NRS 599B.255 Willful violations: Prosecution; criminal penalties; forfeitures. [Effective July 1, 2015.]

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 599B.213, the Attorney General or the district attorney of any county in this state may prosecute a person who willfully violates, either directly or indirectly, the provisions of this chapter. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, such a person:

(a) For the first offense within 10 years, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(b) For the second offense within 10 years, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

(c) For the third and all subsequent offenses within 10 years, is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130, or by a fine of not more than $50,000, or by both fine and the punishment provided in NRS 193.130.

2. Any offense which occurs within 10 years immediately preceding the date of the principal offense or after the principal offense constitutes a prior offense for the purposes of subsection 1 when evidenced by a conviction, without regard to the sequence of the offenses and convictions.

3. A person who violates any provision of NRS 599B.080 is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130, or by a fine of not more than $50,000, or by both fine and the punishment provided in NRS 193.130.

4. Property or proceeds attributable to any violation pursuant to the provisions of this section are subject to forfeiture in the manner provided by NRS 179.1156 to 179.121, inclusive.

(Added to NRS by 1993, 2100; A 1995, 943, 1307; 2009, 2731; 2011, 2652; 2013, 1054, effective July 1, 2015)