NRS 651.040 Certain rates must be included on printed statement of charges or rates; registration card must be maintained; receipt must be given; charges must not exceed rates on printed statement; liability for violations; criminal penalty.
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NRS 651.040 Certain rates must be included on printed statement of charges or rates; registration card must be maintained; receipt must be given; charges must not exceed rates on printed statement; liability for violations; criminal penalty.
1. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a)“Establishment” means any hotel, motel, inn or motor court.
(b)“Owner” or “keeper” means any person, firm, association or corporation.
(c)“Rates” means the total charge levied at the establishment for rooms or accommodations.
2. The rates listed on the printed statement required to be maintained by an owner or keeper of an establishment pursuant to NRS 651.030 must include:
(a)The daily rate of the room for occupancy by one person and for occupancy by two persons;
(b)The additional charge, if any, for occupancy by each additional person over two persons;
(c)The additional charge, if any, for each additional bed provided in the room; and
(d)The additional charge, if any, to offset energy costs incurred by the establishment.
3. Every establishment shall maintain a registration card for each room and supply the person or persons registering for accommodations a receipt. Both the registration card and the receipt must reflect the type of accommodations supplied, the number of persons occupying the accommodation and the rate charged each person therefor. An establishment shall not charge more than the rates listed on the printed statement required to be maintained by an owner or keeper of an establishment pursuant to NRS 651.030 .
4. For any violation of this section, or any provision herein contained, the offender shall forfeit to the injured party three times the amount of the sum charged in excess of what he or she is entitled to charge.
5. Any owner or keeper of any establishment who violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
EQUAL ENJOYMENT OF PLACES OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION