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Nevada

CHAPTER 598 - DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES
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NRS 598.091 “Collective mark” defined.
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NRS 598.092 “Deceptive trade practice” defined.
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NRS 598.094 “Sale” defined.
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NRS 598.096 Powers of Director, Commissioner and Attorney General.
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NRS 598.097 Commissioner, Director and Attorney General: Equitable relief.
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NRS 598.098 Use and disclosure of information by Commissioner or Director; regulations.
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NRS 598.099 Injunctions without prior notice.
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NRS 598.100 Definitions.
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NRS 598.110 Pyramid promotional schemes or endless chains are deceptive trade practices.
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NRS 598.120 Contracts and agreements voidable by participant.
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NRS 598.130 Injunctive relief; receivership.
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NRS 598.131 Definitions.
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NRS 598.132 “Advertiser” defined.
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NRS 598.133 “Merchandise” defined.
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NRS 598.134 “Sales promotion” defined.
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NRS 598.135 Scope.
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NRS 598.136 Representation that person has won prize or is winner of contest.
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NRS 598.137 Representation that person has chance to receive prize.
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NRS 598.138 Representation that person has been specially selected.
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NRS 598.139 Violation constitutes deceptive trade practice.
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NRS 598.140 Definitions.
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NRS 598.150 “Business day” defined.
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NRS 598.160 “Buyer” defined.
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NRS 598.170 “Consumer goods or services” defined.
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NRS 598.180 “Door-to-door sale” defined.
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NRS 598.200 “Place of business” defined.
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NRS 598.210 “Purchase price” defined.
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NRS 598.220 “Seller” defined.
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NRS 598.230 Right of buyer to rescind contract of sale; notice of rescission.
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NRS 598.240 Seller to furnish buyer copy of receipt or contract; required contents.
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NRS 598.250 Seller to furnish buyer form for notice of cancellation.
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NRS 598.260 Penalty for cancellation permitted; limitations.
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NRS 598.280 Unlawful acts.
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NRS 598.397 Definitions.
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NRS 598.398 Restrictions on use of Internet robots.
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NRS 598.405 Definitions.
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NRS 598.416 “Advertise” and “advertisement” defined.
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NRS 598.425 “Commissioner” defined.
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NRS 598.445 “Sightseeing tour” defined.
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NRS 598.455 “Tour broker” defined.
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NRS 598.465 “Tour operator” defined.
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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.
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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.
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NRS 598.485 Applicability of provisions limited to tour brokers and tour operators operating in certain counties.
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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.
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NRS 598.506 Rights and remedies of injured consumers; resolution by Unit of claims against security; regulations.
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NRS 598.515 Release of security if tour broker or tour operator ceases to operate.
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NRS 598.525 Regulations.
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NRS 598.535 Definitions.
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NRS 598.545 “Buyer” defined.
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NRS 598.555 “Grant” defined.
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NRS 598.565 “Grant writing service” defined.
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NRS 598.575 Applicability.
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NRS 598.585 Contracts for grant writing services: Requirements; content.
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NRS 598.595 Violation constitutes deceptive trade practice.
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NRS 598.701 Definitions.
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NRS 598.706 “Commissioner” defined.
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NRS 598.711 “Division” defined.
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NRS 598.716 “Registrant” defined.
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NRS 598.721 Registration: Application; fee; deposit of security; certificate of registration; renewal of certificate.
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NRS 598.726 Security required for registration: Form; term; records; rejection for nonconformance; change in form; inadequate amount.
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NRS 598.731 Rights and remedies of injured consumers; resolution by Division of claims against security; regulations.
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NRS 598.736 Release of security if registrant ceases to operate or registration expires.
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NRS 598.741 Definitions.
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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.
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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.
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NRS 598.757 Organization to provide buyer certain information in writing.
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NRS 598.762 Requirements of contract for purchase of services; copy of contract must be retained by organization.
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NRS 598.767 Organization to maintain registered agent for service of legal process.
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NRS 598.772 Waiver of statutory rights prohibited; burden of proof upon person claiming exemption or exception from definition.
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NRS 598.777 Buyer’s action for recovery of damages or injunctive relief; attorney’s fees; punitive damages.
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NRS 598.782 Criminal penalty.
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NRS 598.787 Provisions and remedies not exclusive; violation constitutes deceptive trade practice.
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NRS 598.840 Definitions.
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NRS 598.845 Scope.
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NRS 598.851 Organization to register and post security before advertising services or conducting business in this State.
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NRS 598.852 Organization to register on prescribed form and pay fee; certificate of registration; renewal of certificate.
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NRS 598.853 Security required for registration: Form; term; records; rejection for nonconformance; change in form; inadequate amount.
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NRS 598.854 Rights and remedies of injured consumers; resolution by Unit of claims against security; regulations.
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NRS 598.855 Trust account required for payments on contracts.
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NRS 598.860 Trust account required for payments on goods and services.
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NRS 598.865 Administration of trust accounts; audits.
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NRS 598.870 Disclosure of information to buyer required before buyer signs contract or application for membership.
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NRS 598.875 Requirements for contracts for membership.
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NRS 598.880 Limits on contracts for membership.
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NRS 598.885 Cancellation of contract by buyer; notice required.
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NRS 598.890 Membership of buyer effective 7 days after contract signed.
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NRS 598.895 Refund required, if requested, for goods not delivered within 6 weeks.
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NRS 598.900 Untrue or misleading statements by organization prohibited; effect on contract.
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NRS 598.0901 “Consumer Affairs Unit” or “Unit” defined.
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NRS 598.0903 Definitions.
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NRS 598.0905 “Advertisement” defined.
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NRS 598.905 Correction of violations.
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NRS 598.0907 “Certification mark” defined.
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NRS 598.910 Effect of transfer by organization of its obligation to provide goods or services; circumstances under which buyer may rescind contract.
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NRS 598.0913 “Commissioner” defined.
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NRS 598.0915 “Deceptive trade practice” defined.
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NRS 598.915 Waiver of statutory rights is void.
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NRS 598.0916 “Deceptive trade practice” defined.
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NRS 598.0917 “Deceptive trade practice” defined.
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NRS 598.0918 “Deceptive trade practice” defined.
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NRS 598.920 Actions against organization; restitution, treble damages, attorney’s fees and costs may be awarded.
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NRS 598.0921 “Deceptive trade practice” defined.
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NRS 598.0922 “Deceptive trade practice” defined.
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NRS 598.0923 “Deceptive trade practice” defined.
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NRS 598.0924 “Deceptive trade practice” defined.
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NRS 598.0925 “Deceptive trade practice” defined.
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NRS 598.0927 “Director” defined.
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NRS 598.930 Remedies not exclusive; violation constitutes deceptive trade practice.
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NRS 598.0933 “Elderly person” defined.
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NRS 598.0934 Goods” defined.
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NRS 598.0935 “Mark” defined.
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NRS 598.0936 “Person with a disability” defined.
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NRS 598.0937 “Property” defined.
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NRS 598.940 Definitions.
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NRS 598.941 “Dance studio” defined.
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NRS 598.942 Scope.
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NRS 598.0943 “Service mark” defined.
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NRS 598.944 Registration of dance studio or health club required.
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NRS 598.0945 “Trademark” defined.
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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.
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NRS 598.0947 “Trade name” defined.
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NRS 598.947 Dance studio or health club to register on prescribed form and pay fee; certificate of registration; renewal of certificate.
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NRS 598.948 Requirements for contract between buyer and dance studio or health club.
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NRS 598.950 Cancellation of contract by buyer; notice required.
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NRS 598.952 False or misleading representations by dance studio or health club prohibited; effect on contract.
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NRS 598.0953 Engaging in deceptive trade practice prima facie evidence of intent to injure competitor; other rights of action not limited.
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NRS 598.954 Rights of buyer who becomes disabled during term of contract.
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NRS 598.0955 Applicability of NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive.
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NRS 598.956 Rights of buyer upon closure of dance studio or health club; election of remedies.
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NRS 598.0957 Director may delegate powers and duties.
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NRS 598.958 Rights of buyer when dance studio or health club transfers its obligations or moves its place of business.
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NRS 598.0959 Advisory committees: Creation and appointment; membership; compensation.
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NRS 598.960 Correction of violations.
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NRS 598.962 Waiver of provisions is void.
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NRS 598.0963 Additional powers of Attorney General.
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NRS 598.0964 Use and sharing of confidential information by Attorney General; cooperation between Attorney General and other agencies and officials.
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NRS 598.0965 Commissioner or Director to provide investigative assistance to Attorney General; legal advice and guidance by Attorney General.
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NRS 598.966 Remedies, duties and prohibitions not exclusive; violation constitutes deceptive trade practice.
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NRS 598.0966 Revolving account for Consumer Affairs Unit: Creation; duties of Director or designee; deposits; use.
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NRS 598.0967 Commissioner and Director: Subpoenas; hearings; regulations.
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NRS 598.968 Definitions.
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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.
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NRS 598.0971 Orders for enforcement: Authority of Commissioner, Attorney General and Director or designee; judicial review and enforcement; administrative fine; civil penalty and equitable relief.
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NRS 598.0973 Civil penalty for engaging in deceptive trade practice directed toward elderly person or person with disability.
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NRS 598.0974 Civil penalty prohibited under certain circumstances.
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NRS 598.0975 Deposit and use of money collected pursuant to NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive; exception for criminal fines and restitution.
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NRS 598.0977 Civil action by elderly person or person with disability against person who engaged in deceptive trade practice; remedies.
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NRS 598.0979 Restraining orders; injunctions; assurances of discontinuance.
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NRS 598.0983 Actions by district attorney: Prerequisites.
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NRS 598.0985 Actions by district attorney: Injunctive relief.
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NRS 598.0987 Actions by district attorney: Preliminary notice required before filing; exception.
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NRS 598.0989 Actions by district attorney: Venue; powers of court.
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NRS 598.993 Prohibition on import, sale or offer for sale of cosmetic products tested on animals; exceptions; violation constitutes deceptive trade practice.
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NRS 598.0993 Relief for injured persons.
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NRS 598.0995 Assurances of discontinuance.
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NRS 598.0997 Service of notices.
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NRS 598.0999 Civil and criminal penalties for violations.
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NRS 598.1305 Prohibited acts; jurisdiction of Attorney General; violation constitutes deceptive trade practice.
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NRS 598.1315 “Advertisement” defined.
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NRS 598.1325 “Advertising premium” defined.
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NRS 598.1335 “Sale” defined.
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NRS 598.2801 Violation constitutes deceptive trade practice.
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NRS 598.3971 “Athletic contest” defined.
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NRS 598.3972 “Entertainment facility” defined.
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NRS 598.3973 “Internet robot” defined.
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NRS 598.3974 “Live entertainment event” defined.
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NRS 598.3975 “Resale” and “resell” defined.
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NRS 598.3976 “Reseller” defined.
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NRS 598.3977 “Ticket” defined.
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NRS 598.3978 Use of trademarked or copyrighted material by reseller or secondary ticket exchange; display of notice identifying website belonging to reseller or secondary ticket exchange; restriction on substantially similar websites.
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NRS 598.3979 Prohibited acts relating to resale of tickets.
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NRS 598.3981 Establishment of hotline and Internet website to receive complaints; requirements for form used to receive complaints.
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NRS 598.3982 Civil action; venue; damages; certain natural persons immune.
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NRS 598.3983 Criminal penalty.
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NRS 598.3984 Criminal penalty for violations relating to certain government affiliated facilities.
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NRS 598.8541 Release of security if registrant ceases to operate or registration expires.
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NRS 598.09213 “Deceptive trade practice” defined.
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NRS 598.09223 “Deceptive trade practice” defined.
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NRS 598.09227 “Deceptive trade practice” defined.
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NRS 598.09235 “Deceptive trade practice” defined.
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NRS 598.9403 “Business day” defined.
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NRS 598.9405 “Buyer” defined.
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NRS 598.9407 “Commissioner” defined.
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NRS 598.9415 “Health club” defined.
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NRS 598.9417 “Pre-sale” defined.
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NRS 598.9418 “Registrant” defined.
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NRS 598.9472 Security required for registration: Form; term; records; rejection for nonconformance; change in form; inadequate amount.
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NRS 598.9474 Rights and remedies of injured consumers; resolution by Unit of claims against security; regulations.
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NRS 598.9476 Release of security if registrant ceases to operate or registration expires.
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NRS 598.09635 Attorney General to prepare report for each state of emergency or declaration of disaster concerning certain deceptive trade practices.
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NRS 598.9682 “Provider” defined.
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NRS 598.9684 “Telecommunication service” defined.
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NRS 598.9691 Regulations governing disclosures made by provider to customer.
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NRS 598.9692 Opportunity to freeze interexchange carrier.
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NRS 598.9694 Remedies, duties and prohibitions not exclusive; violation constitutes deceptive trade practice.
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NRS 598.9701 Definitions.
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NRS 598.9702 “Consumer” defined.
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NRS 598.9703 “Creditor” defined.
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NRS 598.9704 “Dealer” defined.
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NRS 598.9705 “Device” defined.
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NRS 598.9706 “Electronic tracking technology” defined.
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NRS 598.9707 “Lease” defined.
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NRS 598.9708 “Long-term lessee” defined.
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NRS 598.9709 “Long-term lessor” defined.
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NRS 598.9711 “Retail buyer” defined.
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NRS 598.9712 “Retail installment contract” defined.
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NRS 598.9713 “Secured party” defined.
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NRS 598.9714 “Starter interruption technology” defined.
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NRS 598.9715 Use or installment by creditor or long-term lessor: Requirements; waiver prohibited; exceptions.
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NRS 598.9716 Requirements for manufacturers, providers and installers; prohibited acts regarding telemetry data; exceptions.
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NRS 598.9717 Responsibility for device.
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NRS 598.9718 Violation constitutes deceptive trade practice; remedies.
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NRS 598.9731 “Contract or agreement” defined.
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NRS 598.9733 Certain persons who advertise and negotiate in language other than English required to deliver translation of contract or agreement; transactions to which requirement applies; exceptions.
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NRS 598.09735 Civil penalty for engaging in deceptive trade practice directed toward minor person.
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NRS 598.9735 When financial institution deemed in compliance with translation requirement for certain mandatory disclosures.
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NRS 598.9737 Elements of translated contract or agreement permitted to be retained in English.
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NRS 598.9739 Right of aggrieved party to rescind contract or agreement.
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NRS 598.9801 Definitions.
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NRS 598.9802 “Commission” defined.
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NRS 598.9803 “Disclosure” defined.
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NRS 598.9804 “Distributed generation system” defined.
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NRS 598.9805 “Host customer” defined.
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NRS 598.9806 “Portfolio energy credit” defined.
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NRS 598.9807 “Power purchase agreement” defined.
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NRS 598.9808 “Solar installation company” defined.
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NRS 598.9809 Agreement for lease of distributed generation system: Cover page.
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NRS 598.9811 Agreement for lease of distributed generation system: Contents. [Effective January 1, 2028.]
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NRS 598.9811 Agreement for lease of distributed generation system: Contents. [Effective through December 31, 2027.]
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NRS 598.9812 Agreement for lease of distributed generation system: Disclosure.
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NRS 598.9813 Agreement for purchase of distributed generation system: Cover page.
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NRS 598.9814 Agreement for purchase of distributed generation system: Contents.
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NRS 598.9815 Agreement for purchase of distributed generation system: Disclosure.
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NRS 598.9816 Power purchase agreement: Cover page.
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NRS 598.9817 Power purchase agreement: Contents.
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NRS 598.9818 Power purchase agreement: Disclosure.
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NRS 598.9819 Utility rates disclosure required in agreement in certain circumstances.
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NRS 598.9821 Certain express warranties required in agreement; exception.
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NRS 598.9822 Complaints against solar installation company; noncompliance constitutes deceptive trade practice; noncompliance renders agreement voidable; violation constitutes consumer fraud; documents in English or other language.
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NRS 598.39725 “Governmental charges” defined.
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NRS 598.39745 “Primary ticket provider” defined.
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NRS 598.39765 “Rights holder” defined.
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NRS 598.39773 “Ticket provider” defined.
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NRS 598.39775 Sale of ticket without clearly and conspicuously disclosing total price prohibited; misrepresenting fee or charge prohibited.
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NRS 598.39777 Ticket provider required to refund full amount paid if event cancelled; exceptions.
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NRS 598.39795 Resale of ticket without first disclosing total amount to be charged prohibited.
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NRS 598.98015 “Borrower” defined.
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NRS 598.98025 “Customer-generator” defined.
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NRS 598.98043 “Distributed generation system financier” defined.
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NRS 598.98046 “Distributed generation system loan” defined.
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NRS 598.98055 Offset” defined.
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NRS 598.98075 Production” defined.
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NRS 598.98083 “Solar-powered affordable housing system” defined.
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NRS 598.98086 Authority of State Contractors’ Board to adopt regulations requiring background checks of employees of solar installation companies.
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NRS 598.98211 Additional information required in agreement for provision of distributed generation system loan.
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NRS 598.98213 Confirmation of information in cover page required; installation of distributed generation system prohibited until confirmation recorded; maintenance of recording.
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NRS 598.98216 Rescission or cancellation of agreement for purchase or lease of distributed generation system or power purchase agreement.
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NRS 598.98218 Assignee of agreement subject to claims and defenses against distributed generation system financier.
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NRS 598.982141 Distributed generation system financier required to provide copy of agreement to borrower, lessee or host customer immediately after signature.
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NRS 598.982142 Distributed generation system financier prohibited from executing agreement unless licenses of solar installation company verified and inspection report obtained.
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NRS 598.982143 Distributed generation system financier required to ensure solar installation company is properly licensed and acting within monetary limit of license; agreement voidable for violation; provision of money to solar installation company that is not properly licensed or acting outside monetary limit prohibited.
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NRS 598.982144 Distributed generation system financier required to verbally communicate and confirm information relating to agreement; verbal communication must be recorded before commencement of installation; maintenance of recording required.
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NRS 598.982145 Solar installation company required to perform on-site physical survey of premises and provide results of survey before installation; circumstances under which agreement may be rescinded; exception.
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NRS 598.982146 Limitations on payment of solar installation company by distributed generation system financier; responsibility of financier for violation.
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NRS 598.982147 Limitation on fee charged by distributed generation system financier.
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NRS 598.982148 Power purchase agreement voidable by host customer if solar installation company is not properly licensed or acting within monetary limit of license.
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NRS 598.982149 Requirements for rescission or cancellation by borrower of agreement for provision of distributed generation system loan.
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NRS 598.982181 Compliance with federal law required.
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NRS 598.982182 Restriction on disconnection or prevention of use of distributed generation system.
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NRS 598.982183 Advertisement of false, misleading or deceptive statement or representation with regard to rates for electricity prohibited.
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NRS 598.982184 Prohibited acts by person who generates leads or referrals to perform work concerning distributed generation system; requirements for commercial communications relating to leads or referrals.
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NRS 598.982185 Restrictions on acceptance by solar installation company of payment for installation of distributed generation system.
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NRS 598.982186 Prohibited conduct in connection with lease or purchase of distributed generation system or power purchase agreement; requirements for commercial communication.
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