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NV Rev Stat § 119A.640 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 119A - Time Shares|NRS 119A.640 - Powers of Administrator or hearing officer.

The Administrator or his or her hearing officer may:  1. Take testimony and other evidence concerning all matters within the jurisdiction of the Division pursuant to this chapter;  2. Administer oaths;  3. Certify to all official acts; and  4. For cause, issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of books and papers.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 994)
NV Rev Stat § 119A.650 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 119A - Time Shares|NRS 119A.650 - District court to enforce Administrator’s subpoenas.

  1. The district court in the county in which a hearing is to be held may compel the attendance of witnesses, the giving of testimony and the production of books and papers as requested by any subpoena issued by the Administrator.  2. If a witness refuses to attend, testify or produce any papers required by a subpoena, the Administrator may report to the district court in the county in which the hearing is pending by petition, setting forth that:  (a) Due notice has been given of the time and place of attendance of the witness or the production of the books and papers;  (b) The witness has been subpoenaed in the manner prescribed in this chapter; and  (c) The witness has failed and refused to attend or produce the papers required by subpoena before the Administrator in the cause or proceeding named in the subpoena or has refused to answer questions propounded to the witness in the course of the hearing, and asking an order of the court compelling the witness to attend and testify or produce the books or papers before the Administrator.  3. The court, upon petition of the Administrator, may enter an order directing the witness to appear before the court at a time and place to be fixed by the court in the order. The time fixed must not be more than 10 days after the date of the order. The order must command the witness to show cause why the witness has not attended, testified or produced the books or papers before the Administrator. A certified copy of the order must be served upon the witness. If it appears to the court that the subpoena was regularly issued by the Administrator, the court may enter an order that the witness appear before the Administrator at the time and place fixed in the order and testify or produce the required books or papers. If the witness fails or refuses to obey the order, the witness may be held in contempt of court.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 995)
NV Rev Stat § 119A.652 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 119A - Time Shares|NRS 119A.652 - Inspections by Division; penalty for failure to cooperate; regulations.

  1. The Division shall regularly inspect the files of transactions, records of trusts and relevant accounts of all project brokers and developers.  2. If a project broker or developer fails to allow or cooperate fully with such an inspection, the Division may:  (a) Impose a fine or suspend or revoke the license or permit of the project broker or developer; or  (b) Deny the renewal of the license of the project broker.  3. The Division shall adopt regulations specifying the procedure for such inspections.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 1134; A 2001, 530)
NV Rev Stat § 119A.653 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 119A - Time Shares|NRS 119A.653 - Confidentiality of records: Certain records relating to complaint or investigation deemed confidential; certain records relating to disciplinary action deemed public records.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 239.0115, a complaint filed with the Division alleging a violation of this chapter, all documents and other information filed with the complaint and all documents and other information compiled as a result of an investigation conducted to determine whether to initiate disciplinary action are confidential and may be disclosed in whole or in part only as necessary in the course of administering this chapter or to a licensing board or agency or any other governmental agency, including, without limitation, a law enforcement agency, that is investigating a person who holds a license, registration or permit issued pursuant to this chapter.  2. The complaint or other charging documents filed with the Administrator to initiate disciplinary action and all documents and other information considered by the Administrator or a hearing officer when determining whether to impose discipline are public records.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 1548)
NV Rev Stat § 119A.654 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 119A - Time Shares|NRS 119A.654 - Disciplinary action against developer.

The Administrator may impose a fine or suspend, revoke, deny the renewal of or place conditions upon the permit of a developer at any time if the developer:  1. Obtained the permit by false or fraudulent representation; or  2. Violates any of the terms or conditions of the permit, the provisions of this chapter or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 1135; A 1991, 98; 2001, 531)
NV Rev Stat § 119A.655 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 119A - Time Shares|NRS 119A.655 - Procedure for imposing fine or revoking, suspending or denying renewal of license or permit: Complaint; hearing; notice.

  1. The procedure set forth in this section must be followed before the Administrator or Division imposes a fine or revokes, suspends or denies the renewal of any license or permit issued pursuant to this chapter.  2. Upon the initiation of a complaint by the Administrator, the matter must be set for a hearing by the Administrator, who shall schedule a hearing before the hearing officer, and the licensee or permittee is entitled to be heard thereon in person or by counsel.  3. The hearing officer shall hold the hearing within 90 days after the filing of a complaint by the Administrator. The time of the hearing may be continued at the discretion of the hearing officer, upon the written request of the licensee or permittee or of the Administrator for good cause shown.  4. The licensee or permittee must be given at least 30 days’ notice in writing by the Administrator of the date, time and place of the hearing together with a copy of the complaint and copies of all communications, reports, affidavits or depositions in possession of the Division relevant to the complaint. The Administrator may present evidence obtained after the notice only if the Administrator shows that the evidence was not available after diligent investigation before the time notice was given to the licensee or permittee and that the evidence was given or communicated to the licensee or permittee immediately after it was obtained.  5. Notice is complete upon delivery personally to the licensee or permittee or upon mailing by certified mail to the last known address of the licensee or permittee. If the licensee is a sales agent, the Administrator shall also notify the broker with whom the licensee is associated, or the developer by whom the licensee is employed, by mailing an exact statement of the charges and the date, time and place of the hearing by certified mail to the developer’s or broker’s last known address.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 1135; A 2001, 531)
NV Rev Stat § 119A.656 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 119A - Time Shares|NRS 119A.656 - Procedure for imposing fine or revoking, suspending or denying renewal of license or permit: Answer; limitation on proceeding.

  1. Within 20 days after service of the notice upon him or her, the licensee or permittee shall file an answer to the charges with the Division. The answer must contain an admission or denial of the allegations contained in the complaint and any defenses upon which the licensee or permittee will rely.  2. The answer may be served by delivery to the Administrator, or by mailing the answer by certified mail to the principal office of the Division.  3. No proceeding to impose a fine or suspend, revoke or deny the renewal of any license or permit may be maintained unless it is commenced by the giving of notice to the licensee or permittee within 3 years after the time of the act charged, whether of commission or omission, except:  (a) If the charges are based upon a failure to disclose or misrepresentation, the period does not commence until the discovery of facts which do or should lead to the discovery of the failure to disclose or misrepresentation; and  (b) Whenever any action or proceeding is instituted to which the Division, licensee or permittee is a party and which involves the conduct of the licensee or permittee in the transaction with which the charges are related, the running of the 3-year period with respect to the institution of a proceeding under this chapter to impose a fine or suspend, revoke or deny the renewal of the license or permit is suspended during the pendency of the action or proceeding.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 1136; A 2001, 531)
NV Rev Stat § 119A.657 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 119A - Time Shares|NRS 119A.657 - Procedure for imposing fine or revoking, suspending or denying renewal of license or permit: Decision of hearing officer.

  1. The hearing officer shall render a decision on any complaint within 60 days after the final hearing thereon and shall give notice in writing of the ruling or decision to the applicant, licensee or permittee affected thereby by certified mail to the last known address of the person to whom the notice is sent.  2. If the ruling is adverse to the licensee or permittee, the hearing officer shall also state in the notice the date upon which the ruling or decision becomes effective, which date must not be less than 30 days after the date of the notice.  3. The decision of the hearing officer may not be stayed by any appeal unless the district court so orders upon motion of the licensee or permittee, notice to the Division of the motion and opportunity for the Division to be heard.  4. An appeal from a decision of the district court affirming the imposition of a fine or the revocation, suspension or denial of the renewal of a license or permit does not stay the order of the hearing officer unless the district or appellate court upon petition of the licensee or permittee after notice and hearing orders such stay, and upon the filing of a bond for costs in the amount of $1,000.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 1136; A 2001, 532)
NV Rev Stat § 119A.658 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 119A - Time Shares|NRS 119A.658 - Procedure for imposing fine or revoking, suspending or denying renewal of license or permit: Appeal of decision of hearing officer.

  1. A ruling or decision of the hearing officer in any disciplinary action is final when in favor of the licensee or permittee.  2. If a ruling or decision is against the licensee or permittee, the licensee or permittee may within 30 days after the date of the decision appeal therefrom to the district court for the county in which the party adversely affected by the decision resides or has his or her place of business under the terms of this chapter, by filing in the district court and serving upon the Administrator personally or by certified mail a notice of the appeal, a written petition for review and a demand in writing for a certified transcript and copies of all the papers on file in the office of the Division affecting or relating to the decision and the evidence taken at the hearing. Thereupon, the Division shall, within 30 days, make and certify the transcript and the copies and file them with the clerk of the court. The petition for review need not be verified but must set forth in specific detail any ground for the appeal, including any errors which the licensee or permittee contends that the hearing officer committed at the hearing.  3. The appellant’s opening brief must be filed in the district court within 30 days after the date on which the transcript is filed with the court. The respondent’s answering brief must be filed within 30 days after the appellant’s opening brief is filed. If the appellant chooses to file a reply brief, it must be filed within 10 days after the respondent’s answering brief is filed. Failure to file a brief within the time prescribed in this section constitutes a waiver of the right to file that brief, unless the court grants an extension for good cause shown.  4. The burden of proof in the appeal is on the appellant. The court shall consider the action of the Administrator upon which the decision of the hearing officer was based, and is limited solely to a consideration and determination of the question of whether there has been an abuse of discretion on the part of the Administrator in making that decision.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 1136; A 2001, 532)
NV Rev Stat § 119A.659 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 119A - Time Shares|NRS 119A.659 - Expiration, revocation or surrender of license or permit does not prohibit disciplinary action against holder thereof.

The expiration or revocation of a license or permit by operation of law or by order or decision of a hearing officer or a court of competent jurisdiction, or the voluntary surrender of a license or permit by a sales agent, project broker or developer does not:  1. Prohibit the Administrator, Division or Real Estate Commission from initiating or continuing an investigation of, or action or disciplinary proceeding against, the sales agent, project broker or developer; or  2. Prevent the imposition or collection of any fine or penalty authorized pursuant to the provisions of this chapter against the sales agent, project broker or developer.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 529)
NV Rev Stat § 119A.660 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 119A - Time Shares|NRS 119A.660 - Enforcement of chapter and protection of purchasers by Administrator.

  1. Whenever the Administrator believes that any person has violated any order, regulation, permit, decision, demand or requirement, or any of the provisions of this chapter, the Administrator may bring an action in the district court in the county in which the person resides or maintains his or her principal place of business or, if the person resides outside the State, in any court of competent jurisdiction within or outside the State, against the person to enjoin the person from continuing the violation.  2. The Administrator may intervene in any action involving a time-share plan, a project or a time share if intervention is necessary in the public interest and for the protection of purchasers.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 994; A 2001, 2515)
NV Rev Stat § 119A.665 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 119A - Time Shares|NRS 119A.665 - Appointment of receiver.

  1. When the Administrator ascertains that an association or a developer, if there is no association, is insolvent or in imminent danger of insolvency, or the association’s or developer’s affairs are being mismanaged, the Administrator may file a complaint in the district court of the county in which the principal office of the association or developer is located for the appointment of a receiver.  2. Upon appointment, the receiver shall take possession of all the property, business and assets of the association or developer which are located within this state and retain possession of them until further order of the court. The receiver shall make or cause to be made an inventory of the assets and known liabilities of the association or developer. Upon approval of the court, the receiver shall take such other actions as appear necessary and reasonable for the conduct of the business of the association or developer.  3. The inventory made by the receiver and all claims filed by creditors are open at all reasonable times for inspection and any action taken by the receiver upon any of the claims is subject to the approval of the court before which the cause is pending.  4. The expenses of the receiver and compensation of counsel, as well as all expenditures required in any liquidation proceeding, must be fixed by the receiver, subject to the approval of the court, and, upon certification of the receiver, must be paid out of the assets he or she controls as receiver.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 1079; A 2001, 2515)
NV Rev Stat § 119A.670 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 119A - Time Shares|NRS 119A.670 - Action by Real Estate Commission against project broker or supervising licensee.

The Real Estate Commission may take action pursuant to NRS 645.630 against any project broker or person who is licensed pursuant to chapter 645 of NRS and who is subject to the provisions of this chapter who fails to adequately supervise the conduct of any sales agent or representative with whom the project broker or person is associated.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 994; A 2013, 1587, 3529)
NV Rev Stat § 119A.675 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 119A - Time Shares|NRS 119A.675 - Administrative fine for engaging in certain conduct without license, permit, certificate, registration or authorization; procedure for imposition of fine; judicial review; exceptions.

  1. In addition to any other remedy or penalty, the Administrator may impose an administrative fine against any person who knowingly:  (a) Engages or offers to engage in any activity for which a license, permit, certificate or registration or any type of authorization is required pursuant to this chapter, or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, if the person does not hold the required license, permit, certificate or registration or has not been given the required authorization; or  (b) Assists or offers to assist another person to commit a violation described in paragraph (a).  2. If the Administrator imposes an administrative fine against a person pursuant to this section, the amount of the administrative fine may not exceed the amount of any gain or economic benefit that the person derived from the violation or $5,000, whichever amount is greater.  3. In determining the appropriate amount of the administrative fine, the Administrator shall consider:  (a) The severity of the violation and the degree of any harm that the violation caused to other persons;  (b) The nature and amount of any gain or economic benefit that the person derived from the violation;  (c) The person’s history or record of other violations; and  (d) Any other facts or circumstances that the Administrator deems to be relevant.  4. Before the Administrator may impose the administrative fine, the Administrator must provide the person with notice and an opportunity to be heard.  5. The person is entitled to judicial review of the decision of the Administrator in the manner provided by chapter 233B of NRS.  6. The provisions of this section do not apply to a person who engages or offers to engage in activities within the purview of this chapter if:  (a) A specific statute exempts the person from complying with the provisions of this chapter with regard to those activities; and  (b) The person is acting in accordance with the exemption while engaging or offering to engage in those activities.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 1307)
NV Rev Stat § 119A.677 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 119A - Time Shares|NRS 119A.677 - Application or registration must not be denied based solely on immigration or citizenship status; use of alternative personally identifying number; disclosure of social security number or personally identifying number prohibited; confidentiality of social security number or alternative personally identifying number.

  1. The Administrator or the Division, as applicable, shall not deny the application of a person for a sales agent’s license pursuant to NRS 119A.210, a registration as a representative pursuant to NRS 119A.240 or a registration as a manager of a project pursuant to NRS 119A.532 based solely on his or her immigration or citizenship status.  2. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 119A.210, 119A.240 and 119A.532, an applicant for a sales agent’s license or a registration as a representative or a manager of a project who does not have a social security number must provide an alternative personally identifying number, including, without limitation, his or her individual taxpayer identification number, when completing an application.  3. The Administrator or the Division, as applicable, shall not disclose to any person who is not employed by the Administrator or the Division the social security number or alternative personally identifying number, including, without limitation, an individual taxpayer identification number, of an applicant for a license for any purpose except:  (a) Tax purposes;  (b) Licensing purposes; and  (c) Enforcement of an order for the payment of child support.  4. A social security number or alternative personally identifying number, including, without limitation, an individual taxpayer identification number, provided to the Administrator or the Division, as applicable, is confidential and is not a public record for the purposes of chapter 239 of NRS.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 4334)
NV Rev Stat § 119A.680 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 119A - Time Shares|NRS 119A.680 - Acting as project broker, supervising licensee, sales agent, representative, manager or time-share resale broker without license or registration.

  1. It is unlawful for any person to engage in the business of, act in the capacity of, advertise or assume to act as a:  (a) Project broker, a person who is licensed pursuant to chapter 645 of NRS or a time-share resale broker within the State of Nevada without first obtaining a license from the Division pursuant to chapter 645 of NRS.  (b) Sales agent for a project broker within the State of Nevada without first obtaining a license from the Division pursuant to NRS 119A.210, unless he or she is licensed as a real estate salesperson pursuant to chapter 645 of NRS.  (c) Representative, manager or time-share resale broker within the State of Nevada without first registering with the Division.  2. Any person who violates subsection 1 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 984; A 1985, 1147, 2280; 1999, 2688; 2001, 2516; 2013, 1587, 3530)
NV Rev Stat § 119A.690 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 119A - Time Shares|NRS 119A.690 - Falsifying application; failure to submit annual report.

Any person who willfully submits, in the application for a permit to sell time shares or an application for a sales agent’s license, any materially false or misleading information or fails to submit an annual report on a program for the exchange of occupancy rights among owners or with the owners of time shares in other time-share plans, or both, is guilty of a misdemeanor.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 995; A 1985, 1147; 2001, 2516)
NV Rev Stat § 119A.700 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 119A - Time Shares|NRS 119A.700 - False or misleading advertising.

  1. It is unlawful for any person to use false or misleading information to advertise the sale of time shares.  2. Unless a person has actual knowledge of the false or misleading information, the owner, publisher, licensee or operator of any newspaper, magazine, television or radio broadcasting station or their agents or employees are not liable under this chapter for any advertising of any time share carried in the newspaper, magazine or by the television or radio broadcasting station nor are any of them liable under this chapter for the contents of any advertisement.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 996)