NRS 701.780 Enforcement: Investigation of complaints; report of alleged violation to Attorney General; civil action for injunctive relief; civil penalty; city or county not required to enforce.
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NRS 701.780 Enforcement: Investigation of complaints; report of alleged violation to Attorney General; civil action for injunctive relief; civil penalty; city or county not required to enforce.
1. The Director may investigate complaints received concerning alleged violations of NRS 701.700 to 701.780 , inclusive, and may report any alleged violation of NRS 701.700 to 701.780 , inclusive, which the Director verifies or discovers after investigation to the Attorney General.
2. Whenever it appears that a manufacturer, distributor, retailer or installer has violated or is violating the provisions of NRS 701.700 to 701.780 , inclusive, the Attorney General may institute a civil action in any district court of this State for injunctive relief to restrain the violation and for the assessment and recovery of a civil penalty.
3. Any manufacturer, distributor, retailer or installer who violates any of the provisions of NRS 701.700 to 701.780 , inclusive, must, for a first time violation, be issued a warning and, for any subsequent violation, is liable to the State for a civil penalty of:
(a)For the first time a civil penalty is assessed, not more than $100 for each day of violation and for each act of violation.
(b)For any subsequent assessment of a civil penalty, not more than $500 for each day of violation and for each act of violation.
4. Nothing in this section or in NRS 701.700 to 701.780 , inclusive, shall be construed to require a city or county to take any action or to enforce the provisions of NRS 701.700 to 701.780 , inclusive.