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NV Rev Stat § 598.0923 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.0923 - "Deceptive trade practice" defined.

A person engages in a "deceptive trade practice" when in the course of his or her business or occupation he or she knowingly:  1. Conducts the business or occupation without all required state, county or city licenses.  2. Fails to disclose a material fact in connection with the sale or lease of goods or services.  3. Violates a state or federal statute or regulation relating to the sale or lease of goods or services.  4. Uses coercion, duress or intimidation in a transaction.  5. As the seller in a land sale installment contract, fails to:  (a) Disclose in writing to the buyer:  (1) Any encumbrance or other legal interest in the real property subject to such contract; or  (2) Any condition known to the seller that would affect the buyer’s use of such property.  (b) Disclose the nature and extent of legal access to the real property subject to such agreement.  (c) Record the land sale installment contract pursuant to NRS 111.315 within 30 calendar days after the date upon which the seller accepts the first payment from the buyer under such a contract.  (d) Pay the tax imposed on the land sale installment contract pursuant to chapter 375 of NRS.  (e) Include terms in the land sale installment contract providing rights and protections to the buyer that are substantially the same as those under a foreclosure pursuant to chapter 40 of NRS.  As used in this subsection, "land sale installment contract" has the meaning ascribed to it in paragraph (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 375.010.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 2256; A 1999, 3282; 2009, 1118)
NV Rev Stat § 598.0924 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.0924 - "Deceptive trade practice" defined.

  1. A provider or vendor of floral or ornamental products or services engages in a "deceptive trade practice" if the provider or vendor misrepresents the geographic location of its business by listing:  (a) A local telephone number in any advertisement or listing unless the advertisement or listing identifies the actual physical address, including the city and state, of the provider or vendor’s business.  (b) An assumed or fictitious business name in any advertisement or listing if:  (1) The name of the business misrepresents the provider or vendor’s geographic location; and  (2) The advertisement or listing does not identify the actual physical address, including the city and state, of the provider or vendor’s business.  2. The provisions of this section do not apply to:  (a) A publisher of a telephone directory or any other publication or a provider of a directory assistance service that publishes or provides information about another business;  (b) An Internet website that aggregates and provides information about other businesses;  (c) An owner or publisher of a print advertising medium that provides information about other businesses;  (d) An Internet service provider; or  (e) An Internet service that displays or distributes advertisements for other businesses.  3. This section does not create or impose a duty or an obligation on a person other than a vendor or provider described in subsection 1.  4. As used in this section:  (a) "Floral or ornamental products or services" means floral arrangements, cut flowers, floral bouquets, potted plants, balloons, floral designs and related products and services.  (b) "Local telephone number" means a specific telephone number, including the area code and prefix, assigned for the purpose of completing local telephone calls between a calling party or station and any other party or station within a telephone exchange located in this State or its designated local calling areas. The term does not include long distance telephone numbers or toll-free telephone numbers listed in a local telephone directory.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 1030)
NV Rev Stat § 598.0925 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.0925 - "Deceptive trade practice" defined.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person engages in a "deceptive trade practice" when, in the course of his or her business or occupation, he or she:  (a) Makes an assertion of scientific, clinical or quantifiable fact in an advertisement which would cause a reasonable person to believe that the assertion is true, unless, at the time the assertion is made, the person making it has possession of factually objective scientific, clinical or quantifiable evidence which substantiates the assertion; or  (b) Fails upon request of the Commissioner or Attorney General to produce within 6 working days the substantiating evidence in his or her possession at the time the assertion of scientific, clinical or quantifiable fact was made.  2. This section does not apply to general assertions of opinion as to quality, value or condition made without the intent to mislead another person.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 649; A 1997, 3195; 2009, 2712; 2011, 2652; 2013, 1054; 2015, 3653)
NV Rev Stat § 598.0927 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.0927 - "Director" defined.

Director means the Director of the Department of Business and Industry.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 881; A 1993, 1799; R temp. 2009, 2732; R temp. 2011, 2652; R temp. 2013, 1054; A 2015, 3652, 3653)
NV Rev Stat § 598.0933 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.0933 - "Elderly person" defined.

Elderly person means a person who is 60 years of age or older.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 1978; A 2003, 2569)
NV Rev Stat § 598.0934 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.0934 - Goods" defined.

Goods includes, without limitation, a mobile or manufactured home which:  1. Is not affixed to land; or  2. Is affixed to land and sold, leased or offered for sale or lease separately from the land to which it is affixed.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 587)
NV Rev Stat § 598.0935 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.0935 - "Mark" defined.

Mark means a word, name, symbol, device or any combination of the foregoing in any form or arrangement.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1484)
NV Rev Stat § 598.0936 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.0936 - "Person with a disability" defined.

Person with a disability means a person who:  1. Has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the person;  2. Has a record of such an impairment; or  3. Is regarded as having such an impairment.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 1978) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 598.093)
NV Rev Stat § 598.0937 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.0937 - "Property" defined.

Property means any real or personal property, or both real and personal property, intangible property or services.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1484)
NV Rev Stat § 598.094 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.094 - "Sale" defined.

Sale includes any sale, offer for sale or attempt to sell any property for any consideration.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1484)
NV Rev Stat § 598.0943 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.0943 - "Service mark" defined.

Service mark means a mark used by a person to identify services and to distinguish them from the services of others.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1484)
NV Rev Stat § 598.0945 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.0945 - "Trademark" defined.

Trademark means a mark used by a person to identify goods and to distinguish them from the goods of others.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1484)
NV Rev Stat § 598.0947 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.0947 - "Trade name" defined.

Trade name means a word, name, symbol, device or any combination of the foregoing in any form or arrangement used by a person to identify his or her business or occupation, and to distinguish it from the business or occupation of others.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1484)
NV Rev Stat § 598.0953 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.0953 - Engaging in deceptive trade practice prima facie evidence of intent to injure competitor; other rights of action not limited.

  1. Evidence that a person has engaged in a deceptive trade practice is prima facie evidence of intent to injure competitors and to destroy or substantially lessen competition.  2. The deceptive trade practices listed in NRS 598.0915 to 598.0925, inclusive, are in addition to and do not limit the types of unfair trade practices actionable at common law or defined as such in other statutes of this State.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1484; A 1985, 2258; 1989, 649; 2007, 738; 2013, 1031; 2017, 1532, 4350)
NV Rev Stat § 598.0955 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.0955 - Applicability of NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive.

  1. The provisions of NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive, do not apply to:  (a) Conduct in compliance with the orders or rules of, or a statute administered by, a federal, state or local governmental agency.  (b) Publishers, including outdoor advertising media, advertising agencies, broadcasters or printers engaged in the dissemination of information or reproduction of printed or pictorial matter who publish, broadcast or reproduce material without knowledge of its deceptive character.  (c) Actions or appeals pending on July 1, 1973.  2. The provisions of NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive, do not apply to the use by a person of any service mark, trademark, certification mark, collective mark, trade name or other trade identification which was used and not abandoned prior to July 1, 1973, if the use was in good faith and is otherwise lawful except for the provisions of NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1484; A 2005, 1227; 2007, 738; 2009, 1188; 2013, 1031; 2017, 1533, 4350)
NV Rev Stat § 598.0957 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.0957 - Director may delegate powers and duties.

The Director may, in one or more particular cases, delegate his or her powers and duties under the provisions of NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive, to any person under his or her direct supervision and direction.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 881; R temp. 2009, 2732; R temp. 2011, 2652; R temp. 2013, 1054; A 2015, 3652, 3653)
NV Rev Stat § 598.0959 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.0959 - Advisory committees: Creation and appointment; membership; compensation.

The Commissioner and Director may, independently, create and appoint advisory committees whenever necessary to advise them in the performance of their powers and duties pursuant to NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive. Any such committee must be created by a regulation adopted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 233B of NRS. The regulation must specify:  1. The membership of the committee;  2. The duties of the committee and the purpose for which it is created;  3. The period of existence of the committee; and  4. The rules for the governance of the committee.  The membership of the committee must include a member who is a representative of any business or industry which may be affected by any advice provided by the committee. The members of an advisory committee created pursuant to this section serve without compensation unless an appropriation or other money for that purpose is provided by the Legislature.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 2173; R temp. 2009, 2732; R temp. 2011, 2652; R temp. 2013, 1054; A 2015, 3652, 3653)
NV Rev Stat § 598.096 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.096 - Powers of Director, Commissioner and Attorney General.

When the Commissioner, Director or Attorney General has cause to believe that any person has engaged or is engaging in any deceptive trade practice, he or she may:  1. Request the person to file a statement or report in writing under oath or otherwise, on such forms as may be prescribed by the Commissioner, Director or Attorney General, as to all facts and circumstances concerning the sale or advertisement of property by the person, and such other data and information as the Commissioner, Director or Attorney General may deem necessary.  2. Examine under oath any person in connection with the sale or advertisement of any property.  3. Examine any property or sample thereof, record, book, document, account or paper as he or she may deem necessary.  4. Make true copies, at the expense of the Consumer Affairs Division of the Department of Business and Industry, of any record, book, document, account or paper examined pursuant to subsection 3, which copies may be offered into evidence in lieu of the originals thereof in actions brought pursuant to NRS 598.097 and 598.0979.  5. Pursuant to an order of any district court, impound any sample of property which is material to the deceptive trade practice and retain the property in his or her possession until completion of all proceedings as provided in NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive. An order may not be issued pursuant to this subsection unless:  (a) The Commissioner, Director or Attorney General and the court give the accused full opportunity to be heard; and  (b) The Commissioner, Director or Attorney General proves by clear and convincing evidence that the business activities of the accused will not be impaired thereby.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1485; A 1983, 883; 1993, 1799; 1997, 3195; 2009, 2713; 2011, 2652; 2013, 1054; 2015, 3653)
NV Rev Stat § 598.0963 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.0963 - Additional powers of Attorney General.

  1. Whenever the Attorney General is requested in writing by the Commissioner or the Director to represent him or her in instituting a legal proceeding against a person who has engaged or is engaging in a deceptive trade practice, the Attorney General may bring an action in the name of the State of Nevada against that person on behalf of the Commissioner or Director.  2. The Attorney General may institute criminal proceedings to enforce the provisions of NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive. The Attorney General is not required to obtain leave of the court before instituting criminal proceedings pursuant to this subsection.  3. If the Attorney General has reason to believe that a person has engaged or is engaging in a deceptive trade practice, the Attorney General may bring an action in the name of the State of Nevada against that person to obtain a temporary restraining order, a preliminary or permanent injunction, or other appropriate relief.  4. If the Attorney General has cause to believe that a person has engaged or is engaging in a deceptive trade practice, the Attorney General may issue a subpoena to require the testimony of any person or the production of any documents, and may administer an oath or affirmation to any person providing such testimony. The subpoena must be served upon the person in the manner required for service of process in this State or by certified mail with return receipt requested. An employee of the Attorney General may personally serve the subpoena.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 1479; A 1993, 2095; 1997, 3195; 2007, 738; 2009, 1188, 2713; 2011, 2652; 2013, 1031, 1054; 2015, 3653; 2017, 1533, 4350)
NV Rev Stat § 598.0964 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.0964 - Use and sharing of confidential information by Attorney General; cooperation between Attorney General and other agencies and officials.

  1. The Attorney General, in the course of the investigation of any alleged violations of this chapter, may obtain and use any intelligence, investigative information or other information obtained by or made available to the Attorney General. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, any such intelligence or information received must retain its confidential status under the laws of this State until the Attorney General institutes civil or criminal proceedings and is exempt from the provisions of NRS 239.010.  2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the Attorney General may cooperate with and coordinate the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter with State and local agencies, officials of the Federal Government and the several states, including, but not limited to, the sharing of information and evidence obtained in accordance with subsection 1 or NRS 598.0963.  3. The provisions of subsections 1 and 2 do not prohibit the Attorney General from disclosing any intelligence or information received pursuant to subsection 1, including, without limitation, the address or telephone number of a business or organization, before the Attorney General institutes civil or criminal proceedings if, in the discretion of the Attorney General, that disclosure is necessary to protect consumers and businesses.  4. If any information sought pursuant to an investigation of an alleged violation of this chapter includes a trade secret, the Attorney General shall enter into, and be bound by, an agreement regarding limitations on the disclosure of that information to protect that trade secret. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Attorney General shall not disclose that information in violation of the terms of the agreement. For the purposes of this subsection, "trade secret" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 600A.030.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 1187)
NV Rev Stat § 598.0965 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.0965 - Commissioner or Director to provide investigative assistance to Attorney General; legal advice and guidance by Attorney General.

  1. The Commissioner or Director shall provide investigative assistance, including the identification and use of relevant evidence in his or her possession, necessary for litigation referred to the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 598.0963 or 598.0979. The Attorney General shall provide legal advice and guidance to the Commissioner or Director in carrying out his or her powers and duties pursuant to NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive, including the investigation of any alleged violation of those sections and the preparation for litigation.  2. Upon written request by the Attorney General, the Commissioner or Director may provide any investigative assistance, including evidence and information in his or her possession, for use in any action brought by the Attorney General pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 598.0963. No request for assistance may be unreasonably denied.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 1480; R temp. 2009, 2732; R temp. 2011, 2652; R temp. 2013, 1054; A 2015, 3646, 3652, 3653)
NV Rev Stat § 598.0966 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.0966 - Revolving account for Consumer Affairs Division: Creation; duties of Director or designee; deposits; use.

  1. There is hereby created a revolving account for the Consumer Affairs Division of the Department of Business and Industry. The account must be administered by the Director or his or her designee.  2. The Director or his or her designee shall deposit any grant of money received by the Division into the account, and any money in the account must be used solely to defray the costs and expenses of the Division.  3. The Director or his or her designee shall deposit any administrative fines received by the Division into the State General Fund.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 157; A 1999, 1516; R temp. 2009, 2732; R temp. 2011, 2652; R temp. 2013, 1054; A 2015, 3647, 3652, 3653)
NV Rev Stat § 598.0967 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.0967 - Commissioner and Director: Subpoenas; hearings; regulations.

  1. The Commissioner and the Director, in addition to other powers conferred upon them by NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive, may issue subpoenas to require the attendance of witnesses or the production of documents, conduct hearings in aid of any investigation or inquiry and prescribe such forms and adopt such regulations as may be necessary to administer the provisions of NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive. Such regulations may include, without limitation, provisions concerning the applicability of the provisions of NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive, to particular persons or circumstances.  2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, service of any notice or subpoena must be made by certified mail with return receipt or as otherwise allowed by law. An employee of the Consumer Affairs Division of the Department of Business and Industry may personally serve a subpoena issued pursuant to this section.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1485; A 1981, 95; 1983, 883; 1995, 2174; 2005, 1227; 2007, 739; 2009, 1189; R temp. 2009, 2732; R temp. 2011, 2652; R temp. 2013, 1032, 1054; A 2015, 3647, 3652, 3653; 2017, 1533, 4351)
NV Rev Stat § 598.097 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.097 - Commissioner, Director and Attorney General: Equitable relief.

If any person fails to cooperate with any investigation, as provided in NRS 598.096, or if any person fails to obey a subpoena issued by the Commissioner, Director or Attorney General pursuant to NRS 598.0963 or 598.0967, the Commissioner, Director or Attorney General may apply to any district court for equitable relief. The application must state reasonable grounds showing that the relief is necessary to terminate or prevent a deceptive trade practice. If the court is satisfied of the reasonable grounds, the court may:  1. Grant injunctive relief restraining the sale or advertisement of any property by the person.  2. Require the attendance of or the production of documents by the person, or both.  3. Order the person to cease doing business within this State.  4. Grant other relief necessary to compel compliance by the person.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1485; A 1983, 883; 1997, 3196; 2009, 2714; 2011, 2652; 2013, 1054; 2015, 3647, 3653)