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NV Rev Stat § 240A.265 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240A - Document Preparation Services|NRS 240A.265 - Examination by Secretary of State of required records.

The Secretary of State may conduct periodic, special or any other examinations of any records required to be maintained pursuant to this chapter or any other provisions of NRS pertaining to the duties of a registrant as the Secretary of State deems necessary to determine whether a violation of this chapter or any other provision of NRS pertaining to the duties of a registrant has occurred.  (Added to NRS by 2015, 934)
NV Rev Stat § 240A.270 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240A - Document Preparation Services|NRS 240A.270 - Denial, suspension, revocation or refusal to renew registration.

  1. The Secretary of State may deny, suspend, revoke or refuse to renew the registration of any person who violates a provision of this chapter or a regulation or order adopted or issued pursuant thereto. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, a suspension or revocation may be imposed only after a hearing.  2. The Secretary of State may suspend the registration of any person who is also appointed as a notary public pursuant to NRS 240.010 and whose appointment as a notary public is suspended for violating the provisions of NRS 240.001 to 240.169, inclusive, or a regulation or order adopted or issued pursuant thereto. If the Secretary of State suspends the registration of a registrant pursuant to this subsection:  (a) The Secretary of State shall notify the registrant in writing of the suspension.  (b) The registrant may have his or her registration as a document preparation service reinstated by the Secretary of State if his or her registration as a document preparation service has not expired during the suspension upon a showing that his or her suspension as a notary public has been lifted.  3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Secretary of State shall immediately revoke the registration of a registrant upon the receipt of an official document or record showing:  (a) The entry of a judgment or conviction; or  (b) The occurrence of any other event,  that would disqualify the registrant from registration pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 240A.100.  4. Upon the suspension or revocation of or refusal to renew the registration of a document preparation service pursuant to this section, the Secretary of State shall notify the Department of Motor Vehicles of the name of the document preparation service for the purposes of NRS 481.062.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 3474; A 2019, 850, 1877)
NV Rev Stat § 240A.280 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240A - Document Preparation Services|NRS 240A.280 - Civil actions brought by Attorney General or district attorney.

  1. Upon referral by the Secretary of State, the Attorney General or the district attorney of the county in which the defendant resides or maintains a place of business may bring an action in the name of the State of Nevada in a court of competent jurisdiction:  (a) For injunctive relief against any person who violates or threatens to violate a provision of this chapter or a regulation or order adopted or issued pursuant thereto;  (b) For the recovery of a civil penalty against the defendant of not less than $100 or more than $5,000 for each such violation;  (c) For an order directing restitution to be made by the defendant to any person who suffers pecuniary loss as a result of such a violation; or  (d) For any combination of the remedies described in this subsection.  2. Any civil penalty recovered pursuant to this section must be paid to the Secretary of State and deposited in the State General Fund.  3. If the court determines that the State of Nevada is the prevailing party in an action brought pursuant to this section, the court shall award the State the costs of suit and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred in the action.  4. Upon the imposition of any remedy pursuant to this section against a document preparation service, the Attorney General or district attorney shall notify the Department of Motor Vehicles of the name of the document preparation service and the remedy imposed for the purposes of NRS 481.062.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 3474; A 2019, 1877)
NV Rev Stat § 240A.290 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240A - Document Preparation Services|NRS 240A.290 - Criminal penalties; restitution.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person who willfully violates a provision of this chapter or a regulation or order adopted or issued pursuant thereto:  (a) For the first offense within the immediately preceding 5 years, is guilty of a misdemeanor.  (b) For a second or subsequent offense within the immediately preceding 5 years, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 1 year, or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or by both fine and imprisonment.  2. A person who willfully violates a provision of this chapter or a regulation or order adopted or issued pursuant thereto is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 if the offense results in irreparable harm to the client.  3. In addition to the penalties prescribed by subsection 1 or 2, the court may order a person described in subsection 1 or 2 to pay restitution to any person who has suffered a pecuniary loss as a result of the violation.  4. For the purposes of subsections 1, 2 and 3, evidence that a person has been served with an order by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 240A.260 before the date of the alleged violation is evidence that the alleged violation is intentional if it involves a repetition or a continuation of conduct of the kind described in the order.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 3474; A 2017, 1517)
NV Rev Stat § 240A.300 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240A - Document Preparation Services|NRS 240A.300 - Private actions; recovery of double damages.

Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 240A.260 to 240A.290, inclusive, any person who suffers a pecuniary loss as a result of a violation of this chapter or a regulation or order adopted or issued pursuant thereto by a registrant or other person may bring an action against that person in any court of competent jurisdiction and may recover the sum of $500 or twice the amount of the pecuniary loss sustained, whichever is greater. If the court determines that the plaintiff is the prevailing party in an action brought pursuant to this section, the court shall award the plaintiff the costs of suit and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred in the action.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 3475)
NV Rev Stat § 240A.310 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240A - Document Preparation Services|NRS 240A.310 - Effect of provisions of chapter.

The provisions of this chapter do not:  1. Authorize the practice of law by any person who is not an active member of the State Bar of Nevada or otherwise authorized to practice law in this State; or  2. Prohibit a person from representing or otherwise acting for himself or herself in a legal matter without the services of an attorney.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 3475)
NV Rev Stat § 241.010 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 241 - Meetings of State and Local Agencies|NRS 241.010 - Legislative declaration and intent.

In enacting this chapter, the Legislature finds and declares that all public bodies exist to aid in the conduct of the people’s business. It is the intent of the law that their actions be taken openly and that their deliberations be conducted openly.  (Added to NRS by 1960, 25; A 1977, 1099; 2013, 727; 2019, 3618)
NV Rev Stat § 241.016 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 241 - Meetings of State and Local Agencies|NRS 241.016 - Application of chapter; exempt meetings and proceedings; specific exceptions; circumvention of chapter.

  1. The meetings of a public body that are quasi-judicial in nature are subject to the provisions of this chapter.  2. The following are exempt from the requirements of this chapter:  (a) The Legislature of the State of Nevada.  (b) Judicial proceedings, including, without limitation, proceedings before the Commission on Judicial Selection and, except as otherwise provided in NRS 1.4687, the Commission on Judicial Discipline.  (c) Meetings of the State Board of Parole Commissioners when acting to grant, deny, continue or revoke the parole of a prisoner or to establish or modify the terms of the parole of a prisoner.  3. Any provision of law, including, without limitation, NRS 91.270, 219A.210, 228.495, 239C.140, 239C.420, 281A.350, 281A.690, 281A.735, 281A.760, 284.3629, 286.150, 287.0415, 287.04345, 287.338, 288.220, 288.590, 289.387, 295.121, 360.247, 388.261, 388A.495, 388C.150, 388D.355, 388G.710, 388G.730, 392.147, 392.467, 394.1699, 396.3295, 414.270, 422.405, 433.534, 435.610, 442.774, 463.110, 480.545, 622.320, 622.340, 630.311, 630.336, 631.3635, 639.050, 642.518, 642.557, 686B.170, 696B.550, 703.196 and 706.1725, which:  (a) Provides that any meeting, hearing or other proceeding is not subject to the provisions of this chapter; or  (b) Otherwise authorizes or requires a closed meeting, hearing or proceeding,  prevails over the general provisions of this chapter.   4. The exceptions provided to this chapter, and electronic communication, must not be used to circumvent the spirit or letter of this chapter to deliberate or act, outside of an open and public meeting, upon a matter over which the public body has supervision, control, jurisdiction or advisory powers.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 726; A 2015, 1055; 2017, 57, 990, 1597, 2462, 2510; 2019, 46, 165, 1029, 1076, 1984, 3743, 4025)
NV Rev Stat § 241.017 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 241 - Meetings of State and Local Agencies|NRS 241.017 - Board of Regents to establish requirements for student governments.

The Board of Regents of the University of Nevada shall establish for the student governments within the Nevada System of Higher Education requirements equivalent to those of this chapter and shall provide for their enforcement.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 1013; A 1993, 369) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 241.038)
NV Rev Stat § 241.023 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 241 - Meetings of State and Local Agencies|NRS 241.023 - Requirements for holding meeting by teleconference or videoconference.

  1. A public body may conduct a meeting by means of teleconference or videoconference if:  (a) A quorum is actually or collectively present, whether in person or by means of electronic communication; and  (b) There is a physical location designated for the meeting where members of the public are permitted to attend and participate.  2. If any member of a public body attends a meeting by means of teleconference or videoconference, the chair of the public body, or his or her designee, must make reasonable efforts to ensure that:  (a) Members of the public body and members of the public present at the physical location of the meeting can hear or observe each member attending by teleconference or videoconference; and   (b) Each member of the public body in attendance can participate in the meeting.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 3618)
NV Rev Stat § 241.025 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 241 - Meetings of State and Local Agencies|NRS 241.025 - Designee of member of public body not allowed; exception.

  1. Unless the designation is expressly authorized by the legal authority pursuant to which a public body was created:  (a) The public body may not designate a person to attend a meeting of the public body in the place of a member of the public body; and  (b) A member of the public body may not designate a person to attend a meeting of the public body in his or her place.  2. Any authorized designation must be made in writing or made on the record at a meeting of the public body.  3. A person who is designated to attend a meeting of a public body in the place of a member of the public body:  (a) Shall be deemed to be a member of the public body for the purposes of determining a quorum at the meeting; and  (b) Is entitled to exercise the same powers as the regular members of the public body at the meeting.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 726; A 2015, 1059)
NV Rev Stat § 241.030 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 241 - Meetings of State and Local Agencies|NRS 241.030 - Exceptions to requirement for open and public meetings; waiver of closure of meeting by certain persons.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 241.031 and 241.033, a public body may hold a closed meeting to:  (a) Consider the character, alleged misconduct, professional competence, or physical or mental health of a person.  (b) Prepare, revise, administer or grade examinations that are conducted by or on behalf of the public body.  (c) Consider an appeal by a person of the results of an examination that was conducted by or on behalf of the public body, except that any action on the appeal must be taken in an open meeting and the identity of the appellant must remain confidential.  2. A person whose character, alleged misconduct, professional competence, or physical or mental health will be considered by a public body during a meeting may waive the closure of the meeting and request that the meeting or relevant portion thereof be open to the public. A request described in this subsection:  (a) May be made at any time before or during the meeting; and  (b) Must be honored by the public body unless the consideration of the character, alleged misconduct, professional competence, or physical or mental health of the requester involves the appearance before the public body of another person who does not desire that the meeting or relevant portion thereof be open to the public.  3. A public body may close a meeting pursuant to subsection 1 upon a motion which specifies:  (a) The nature of the business to be considered; and  (b) The statutory authority pursuant to which the public body is authorized to close the meeting.  4. This chapter does not:  (a) Prevent the removal of any person who willfully disrupts a meeting to the extent that its orderly conduct is made impractical.  (b) Prevent the exclusion of witnesses from a public or closed meeting during the examination of another witness.  (c) Require that any meeting be closed to the public.  (d) Permit a closed meeting for the discussion of the appointment of any person to public office or as a member of a public body.  (Added to NRS by 1960, 25; A 1977, 1100; 1983, 331; 1993, 2637; 2005, 977, 2244; 2011, 2384; 2013, 732)
NV Rev Stat § 241.031 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 241 - Meetings of State and Local Agencies|NRS 241.031 - Meeting to consider character, misconduct or competence of elected member of public body or certain public officers.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a public body shall not hold a closed meeting to consider the character, alleged misconduct or professional competence of:  (a) An elected member of a public body; or  (b) A person who is an appointed public officer or who serves at the pleasure of a public body as a chief executive or administrative officer or in a comparable position, including, without limitation, a president of a university, state college or community college within the Nevada System of Higher Education, a superintendent of a county school district, a county manager and a city manager.  2. The prohibition set forth in subsection 1 does not apply if the consideration of the character, alleged misconduct or professional competence of the person does not pertain to his or her role as an elected member of a public body or an appointed public officer or other officer described in paragraph (b) of subsection 1, as applicable.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 2636; A 2005, 2245)
NV Rev Stat § 241.034 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 241 - Meetings of State and Local Agencies|NRS 241.034 - Meeting to consider administrative action against person or acquisition of real property by exercise of power of eminent domain: Written notice required; exception.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3:  (a) A public body shall not consider at a meeting whether to:  (1) Take administrative action against a person; or  (2) Acquire real property owned by a person by the exercise of the power of eminent domain,  unless the public body has given written notice to that person of the time and place of the meeting.  (b) The written notice required pursuant to paragraph (a) must be:  (1) Delivered personally to that person at least 5 working days before the meeting; or  (2) Sent by certified mail to the last known address of that person at least 21 working days before the meeting.  A public body must receive proof of service of the written notice provided to a person pursuant to this section before the public body may consider a matter set forth in paragraph (a) relating to that person at a meeting.  2. The written notice provided in this section is in addition to the notice of the meeting provided pursuant to NRS 241.020.  3. The written notice otherwise required pursuant to this section is not required if:  (a) The public body provided written notice to the person pursuant to NRS 241.033 before holding a meeting to consider the character, alleged misconduct, professional competence, or physical or mental health of the person; and  (b) The written notice provided pursuant to NRS 241.033 included the informational statement described in paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of that section.  4. For the purposes of this section, real property shall be deemed to be owned only by the natural person or entity listed in the records of the county in which the real property is located to whom or which tax bills concerning the real property are sent.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 1835; A 2001 Special Session, 155; 2005, 2247)
NV Rev Stat § 241.0353 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 241 - Meetings of State and Local Agencies|NRS 241.0353 - Absolute privilege of certain statements and testimony.

  1. Any statement which is made by a member of a public body during the course of a public meeting is absolutely privileged and does not impose liability for defamation or constitute a ground for recovery in any civil action.  2. A witness who is testifying before a public body is absolutely privileged to publish defamatory matter as part of a public meeting, except that it is unlawful to misrepresent any fact knowingly when testifying before a public body.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 2242)
NV Rev Stat § 241.0355 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 241 - Meetings of State and Local Agencies|NRS 241.0355 - Majority of all members of public body composed solely of elected officials required to take action by vote; abstention not affirmative vote; reduction of quorum.

  1. A public body that is required to be composed of elected officials only may not take action by vote unless at least a majority of all the members of the public body vote in favor of the action. For purposes of this subsection, a public body may not count an abstention as a vote in favor of an action.  2. In a county whose population is 45,000 or more, the provisions of subsection 5 of NRS 281A.420 do not apply to a public body that is required to be composed of elected officials only, unless before abstaining from the vote, the member of the public body receives and discloses the opinion of the legal counsel authorized by law to provide legal advice to the public body that the abstention is required pursuant to NRS 281A.420. The opinion of counsel must be in writing and set forth with specificity the factual circumstances and analysis leading to that conclusion.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 1123; A 2003, 818; 2011, 1155)
NV Rev Stat § 241.0357 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 241 - Meetings of State and Local Agencies|NRS 241.0357 - Authority to delegate decisions regarding litigation.

A public body may delegate authority to the chair or the executive director of the public body, or an equivalent position, to make any decision regarding litigation concerning any action or proceeding in which the public body or any member or employee of the public body is a party in an official capacity or participates or intervenes in an official capacity.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 3618)
NV Rev Stat § 241.036 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 241 - Meetings of State and Local Agencies|NRS 241.036 - Action taken in violation of chapter void.

The action of any public body taken in violation of any provision of this chapter is void.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 1012)
NV Rev Stat § 241.0365 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 241 - Meetings of State and Local Agencies|NRS 241.0365 - Action taken by public body to correct violation of chapter; timeliness of corrective action; effect.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, if a public body, after providing the notice described in subsection 2, takes action in conformity with this chapter to correct an alleged violation of this chapter within 30 days after the alleged violation, the Attorney General may decide not to commence prosecution of the alleged violation if the Attorney General determines foregoing prosecution would be in the best interests of the public.  2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, before taking any action to correct an alleged violation of this chapter, the public body must include an item on the agenda posted for the meeting at which the public body intends to take the corrective action in conformity with this chapter. The inclusion of an item on the agenda for a meeting of a public body pursuant to this subsection is not an admission of wrongdoing for the purposes of civil action, criminal prosecution or injunctive relief.   3. For purposes of subsection 1, the period of limitations set forth in subsection 3 of NRS 241.037 by which the Attorney General may bring suit is tolled for 30 days.  4. The provisions of this section do not prohibit a public body from taking action in conformity with this chapter to correct an alleged violation of the provisions of this chapter before the adjournment of the meeting at which the alleged violation occurs.  5. Any action taken by a public body to correct an alleged violation of this chapter by the public body is effective prospectively.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 727)
NV Rev Stat § 241.037 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 241 - Meetings of State and Local Agencies|NRS 241.037 - Action by Attorney General or person denied right conferred by chapter; limitation on actions.

  1. The Attorney General may sue in any court of competent jurisdiction to have an action taken by a public body declared void or for an injunction against any public body or person to require compliance with or prevent violations of the provisions of this chapter. The injunction:  (a) May be issued without proof of actual damage or other irreparable harm sustained by any person.  (b) Does not relieve any person from criminal prosecution for the same violation.  2. Any person denied a right conferred by this chapter may sue in the district court of the district in which the public body ordinarily holds its meetings or in which the plaintiff resides. A suit may seek to have an action taken by the public body declared void, to require compliance with or prevent violations of this chapter or to determine the applicability of this chapter to discussions or decisions of the public body. The court may order payment of reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs to a successful plaintiff in a suit brought under this subsection.  3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 241.0365:  (a) Any suit brought against a public body pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 to require compliance with the provisions of this chapter must be commenced within 120 days after the action objected to was taken by that public body in violation of this chapter.  (b) Any such suit brought to have an action declared void must be commenced within 60 days after the action objected to was taken.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 1012; A 1985, 147; 2013, 734)