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NV Rev Stat § 394.580 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 394 - Private Educational Institutions and Establishments|NRS 394.580 - Jurisdiction; service of process.

  1. Any person, private school or postsecondary educational institution, whether or not a resident of or having a place of business in this state, that instructs or educates, or offers to instruct or educate, enrolls or offers to enroll, contracts or offers to contract, to provide education, educational services or educational credentials in this state, whether provided in person or by correspondence, to a resident of this state or a resident of another state if provided by a person in this state, thereby submits to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state, concerning any cause of action arising from violation of any section of this chapter. If the institution is a natural person, he or she thereby submits himself or herself or his or her personal representative to such jurisdiction.  2. Service of process upon any institution subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state may be made by personally serving the summons upon the defendant within or outside this state, in the manner prescribed by the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure, with the same effect as if the summons had been personally served within this state.  3. This section does not limit the right to serve any process as prescribed by the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1516; A 1979, 1636; 1985, 1001; 1989, 1467)
NV Rev Stat § 394.590 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 394 - Private Educational Institutions and Establishments|NRS 394.590 - Documents of indebtedness and related agreements: Restrictions and requirements.

  1. If the person to whom a private school or postsecondary educational institution is to provide educational services is a resident of this state when any contract, instrument or document of indebtedness relating to payment for the services is entered into, the provisions of this section govern the rights of the parties in regard to the documents of indebtedness. Any of the following agreements entered into in connection with the giving of a document of indebtedness is invalid:  (a) That the law of another state applies;  (b) That the maker or any person liable on such contract or other document of indebtedness consents to the jurisdiction of another state;  (c) That another person is authorized to confess judgment on such contract or evidence of indebtedness; or  (d) That fixes venue.  2. A document of indebtedness relating to payment for education or educational services is not enforceable in the courts of this state by any private school or postsecondary educational institution operating in this state or with an agent operating in this state unless:  (a) The school or institution has received a license to operate; and  (b) Each agent operating in this state had an agent’s permit.  3. Any lending institution extending credit to any person for tuition, fees or any other charges of a private school or postsecondary educational institution for educational services to be rendered by the school or institution shall conspicuously mark on the face of any document of indebtedness taken in connection with the extension of credit "loan for study." If the lending agency fails to do so, it is liable for any damage incurred by any subsequent assignee, transferee or holder of the document on account of the absence of the notation.  4. Whether or not the notation "loan for study" appears on the document of indebtedness, and notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary, the lending agency extending credit and any transferee, assignee or holder of the document of indebtedness are subject to all defenses and claims which may be asserted against the private school or postsecondary educational institution which was to render the educational services, by any person that was a party to the document of indebtedness or the person to whom the educational services were to be rendered to the extent of the unpaid portion of the indebtedness.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1515; A 1985, 1002)
NV Rev Stat § 394.600 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 394 - Private Educational Institutions and Establishments|NRS 394.600 - Action for enforcement; injunctive relief.

  1. The Attorney General or any district attorney, at the request of the Commission or Board or on his or her own motion, may bring any appropriate action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction for the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.  2. If it appears to the Commission or Board that any person is violating or is about to violate any of the provisions of this chapter or any of its regulations or orders, the Commission or Board may, on its own motion or on the written complaint of any person, file an action for injunction in the name of the Commission or Board in any court of competent jurisdiction in this State against the person to enjoin the violation or for an order directing compliance with the provisions of this chapter, and all regulations and orders promulgated pursuant to this chapter.  3. The right of injunction provided in this section is in addition to any other legal remedy which the Commission or Board has, and is in addition to any right of criminal prosecution provided by law; but the Commission or Board shall not obtain a temporary restraining order without notice to the person affected.  4. The existence of a pending action by the Commission or Board with respect to alleged violations of this chapter does not operate as a bar to an action for injunctive relief pursuant to this section.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1516; A 1985, 1003)
NV Rev Stat § 394.610 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 394 - Private Educational Institutions and Establishments|NRS 394.610 - Penalty.

Unless a specific penalty is otherwise provided, a person who willfully violates the provisions of NRS 394.005 to 394.560, inclusive, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. Each day’s failure to comply with the provisions of these sections is a separate offense.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1517; A 1985, 1003; 1987, 214; 2017, 2092, 3158, 3489; 2019, 2459)
NV Rev Stat § 394.620 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 394 - Private Educational Institutions and Establishments|NRS 394.620 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 394.620 to 394.670, inclusive:  1. "Degree" means any statement, diploma, certificate or other writing in any language which indicates or represents, or which is intended to indicate or represent, that the person named thereon is learned in or has satisfactorily completed the requirements of an academic or professional program of study in a particular field of endeavor beyond the secondary school level as a result of formal preparation or training.  2. "Honorary degree" means any statement, diploma, certificate or other writing in any language which indicates or represents, or which is intended to indicate or represent, that the person named thereon is learned in any field of public service or has performed outstanding public service or that the person named thereon has demonstrated proficiency in a field of endeavor without having completed formal courses of instruction or study or formal preparation or training.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1026; A 1977, 148)
NV Rev Stat § 394.625 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 394 - Private Educational Institutions and Establishments|NRS 394.625 - Use of "university," "college" and similar terms; regulations.

  1. Except for the Nevada System of Higher Education, no person may use the term "university" or "college" or any term or abbreviation which represents that the person is a university or college as part of the name or other designation of any entity without authorization from the Commission.  2. The Commission shall adopt regulations for authorizing postsecondary educational institutions to use the term "university" or "college" as part of their respective names or designations. The regulations must provide for consideration of the institution’s qualification to award degrees and may include minimum standards similar to those prescribed by law for licensing by the Commission.  (Added to NRS by 1979, 698; A 1985, 1004; 1993, 340)
NV Rev Stat § 394.630 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 394 - Private Educational Institutions and Establishments|NRS 394.630 - Awarding degrees.

A person, firm, association, partnership or corporation shall not award, bestow, confer, give, grant, convey or sell to another person a degree or honorary degree upon which is inscribed, in any language, the word "associate," "bachelor," "baccalaureate," "master," "doctor" or "fellow," or any abbreviation thereof, unless it is a school, academy, institute, community college, junior college, college, university or other educational organization or entity located in the State of Nevada or operating from a place of business in this state that offers courses of instruction or study wherein credits may be earned toward an academic or professional degree in a field of endeavor beyond the secondary school level, and:  1. Is accredited; or  2. Has filed and kept current with appropriate amendments, in the office of the Administrator, an affidavit by each president of two separate accredited colleges or universities stating that the majority of the course credits offered by the unaccredited institution are generally acceptable or transferable to the accredited college or university which each president represents.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1027; A 1977, 148; 1983, 133; 1989, 1468; 1997, 176)
NV Rev Stat § 394.640 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 394 - Private Educational Institutions and Establishments|NRS 394.640 - Advertising awarding of degrees.

No person may:  1. Advertise or otherwise represent that it awards, bestows, confers, gives, grants, conveys or sells degrees or honorary degrees; or  2. Solicit enrollment in courses of instruction or study by making any such representation,  unless the institution is authorized by the Commission to award degrees.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1027; A 1977, 149; 1985, 1004)
NV Rev Stat § 394.650 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 394 - Private Educational Institutions and Establishments|NRS 394.650 - Civil penalty.

Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, association or any other organization which violates any of the provisions of NRS 394.620 to 394.640, inclusive, is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $2,500 for each violation, which shall be recovered in a civil action, brought in the name of the State of Nevada by the Attorney General or by any district attorney in a court of competent jurisdiction. As used in this section, "each violation" includes, as a single violation, a continuous or repetitive violation arising out of the same act.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1027; A 1979, 699)
NV Rev Stat § 394.660 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 394 - Private Educational Institutions and Establishments|NRS 394.660 - Injunction.

The Attorney General or any district attorney may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction, either as a part of any action brought pursuant to NRS 394.650 or as a separate action, to enjoin any violation of the provisions of NRS 394.620 to 394.640, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1027; A 1979, 699)
NV Rev Stat § 394.670 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 394 - Private Educational Institutions and Establishments|NRS 394.670 - Criminal penalty.

Every person who violates any of the provisions of NRS 394.620 to 394.640, inclusive, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. Each day’s violation is a separate offense.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1027; A 1979, 699; 1985, 1004)
NV Rev Stat § 394.700 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 394 - Private Educational Institutions and Establishments|NRS 394.700 - Prohibition; penalty.

  1. It is unlawful for a person knowingly to use or attempt to use:  (a) A false or misleading degree or honorary degree conferred by a private entity, regardless of whether that entity is located in this State and regardless of whether that entity is authorized to operate in this State; or  (b) A degree or honorary degree conferred by a private entity in a false or misleading manner, regardless of whether that entity is located in this State and regardless of whether that entity is authorized to operate in this State,  in connection with admission to any institution of higher education or in connection with any business, employment, occupation, profession, trade or public office.  2. Unless a greater penalty is provided by specific statute, a person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 6 months, or by both fine and imprisonment.  3. In addition to any criminal penalty imposed pursuant to subsection 2, a person who violates the provisions of this section is subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for each violation. The Attorney General or any district attorney of this State may recover the penalty in a civil action brought in the name of the State of Nevada in any court of competent jurisdiction.  4. For the purposes of this section, a degree or honorary degree is false or misleading or is used in a false or misleading manner if it:  (a) States or suggests that the person named in the degree or honorary degree has completed the requirements of an academic or professional program of study in a particular field of endeavor beyond the secondary school level and the person has not, in fact, completed the requirements of the program of study;  (b) Is offered as his or her own by a person other than the person who completed the requirements of the program of study; or  (c) Is awarded, bestowed, conferred, given, granted, conveyed or sold:  (1) Based upon more than 10 percent of the recipient’s documented life experience and not based upon actual completion of academic work;  (2) By a person or entity located in this State in violation of this chapter, as determined by the Commission; or  (3) By a person or entity located outside this State which would be a violation of this chapter if the person or entity were located in this State, as determined by the Commission.  5. As used in this section:  (a) "Degree" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 394.620.  (b) "Honorary degree" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 394.620.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 617)
NV Rev Stat § 396.005 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.005 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:  1. "Board of Regents" means the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada.  2. "Community college" means all of the community colleges within the Nevada System of Higher Education.  3. "State college" means all of the state colleges within the Nevada System of Higher Education.  4. "System" means the Nevada System of Higher Education.  5. "University" means all of the universities within the Nevada System of Higher Education.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 340; A 2005, 358)
NV Rev Stat § 396.010 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.010 - Seat of University; extension instruction, research and service activities conducted throughout State.

  1. The seat of the State University, as described in Section 4 of Article 11 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada, is hereby located at the Office of the Chancellor of the System.  2. Extension instruction on the collegiate level, research and service activities may be conducted throughout the State.  [Part 1:85:1873; A 1885, 75; BH § 1375; cited C § 5101; RL § 4652; NCL § 7745] — (NRS A 1957, 166; 1965, 214; 1969, 1432; 1981, 897; 1993, 341; 2005, 359)
NV Rev Stat § 396.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.020 - Legal and corporate name of University; name and composition of System.

The legal and corporate name of the State University is the University of Nevada. The System of:  1. Universities;  2. State colleges;  3. Community colleges;  4. Administrative services;  5. Research facilities, including, without limitation:  (a) The Desert Research Institute;  (b) The Ethics Institute; and  (c) The Center for the Analysis of Crime Statistics, established within the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; and  6. Departments within the Public Service Division,  administered under the direction of the Board of Regents is hereby collectively known as the Nevada System of Higher Education. The System is comprised of such branches and facilities as the Board of Regents deems appropriate.  [1:208:1907; RL § 4638; NCL § 7725] — (NRS A 1969, 1433; 1993, 341; 2003, 642; 2005, 359)
NV Rev Stat § 396.031 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.031 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 396.031 to 396.046, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:  1. "Block" means the smallest geographical unit whose boundaries were designated by the Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of Commerce in its topographically integrated geographic encoding and referencing system.  2. "Block group" means a combination of blocks whose numbers begin with the same digit.  3. "Census tract" means a combination of block groups.  4. "State Demographer" means the demographer employed by the Department of Taxation pursuant to NRS 360.283.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 1820; A 1991, 1095; 2001 Special Session, 365; 2011, 1531; 2019, 987)
NV Rev Stat § 396.035 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.035 - Attachment of omitted area to appropriate district; certification and filing of attachment.

  1. If any area of this state is omitted from the provisions of NRS 396.031 to 396.046, inclusive, the county clerk, the Carson City Clerk or the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau, upon discovery of the omission, shall notify the Secretary of State of the omission. The Secretary of State shall attach that area to the appropriate district as follows:  (a) If the area is surrounded by a district, it must be attached to that district.  (b) If the area is contiguous to two or more districts, it must be attached to the district that has the least population.  2. Any attachments made pursuant to the provisions of this section must be certified in writing and filed with the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau and with the Secretary of State. No change may be made in any attachments until the districts are again reapportioned.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 1820; A 1991, 1096; 2001 Special Session, 366)
NV Rev Stat § 396.040 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.040 - Number of Regents; election from certain districts; residency requirements.

  1. The Board of Regents consists of 13 members elected by the registered voters within the districts described in NRS 396.0415 to 396.046, inclusive.  2. The members of the Board of Regents must be elected as follows:  (a) At the general election in 2002, and every 6 years thereafter, one member of the Board of Regents must be elected from districts 2, 3, 5 and 10.  (b) At the general election in 2004, and every 6 years thereafter, one member of the Board of Regents must be elected from districts 6, 7, 8, 11 and 13.  (c) At the general election in 2006, and every 6 years thereafter, one member of the Board of Regents must be elected from districts 1, 4, 9 and 12.  3. Each member of the Board of Regents must be a resident of the district from which the member is elected.  [Part 2:37:1887; A 1905, 190; 1917, 352; 1941, 91; 1931 NCL § 7727] — (NRS A 1957, 166; 1959, 81; 1967, 408; 1971, 1531; 1973, 241; 1981, 1822; 1991, 1096; 2001 Special Session, 366)
NV Rev Stat § 396.0411 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.0411 - Maps of districts: Duties of Director of Legislative Counsel Bureau.

The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau shall:  1. Retain in an office of the Legislative Counsel Bureau, copies of maps of the districts described in NRS 396.0415 to 396.046, inclusive.  2. Make available copies of the maps to any interested person for a reasonable fee, not to exceed the actual costs of producing copies of the maps.  3. File a copy of the maps with the Secretary of State.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1095; A 2001 Special Session, 367)
NV Rev Stat § 396.0413 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.0413 - Maps of districts: Duties of Secretary of State.

The Secretary of State shall:  1. Provide to the clerk of each county and the Clerk of Carson City, copies of the maps filed pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 396.0411.  2. Make available copies of the maps to any interested person for a reasonable fee, not to exceed the actual costs of producing copies of the maps.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1095)
NV Rev Stat § 396.0414 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.0414 - Use of population counts revised by State Demographer for apportionment of districts.

The population counts for every block, block group and census tract as revised by the State Demographer pursuant to NRS 360.288 must be used for the apportionment of districts of the Board of Regents.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 987)
NV Rev Stat § 396.0425 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education|NRS 396.0425 - District 2.

District 2 consists of, in Clark County:  1. Census tracts 000103, 000105, 000106, 000107, 000108, 000109, 001003, 001004, 001005, 001006, 002905, 002936, 002947, 002949, 003001, 003102, 003103, 003104, 003303, 003305, 003306, 003307, 003308, 003309, 003311, 003318, 003319, 003321, 003409, 003410, 003412, 003413, 003414, 003416, 003419, 003420, 003422, 003423, 003426, 003427, 003428 and 003429.  2. In census tract 000101, block groups 1, 2, 3 and 4.  3. In census tract 000203:  (a) Block groups 2, 3 and 4.  (b) Blocks 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011 and 1012.  4. In census tract 000204:  (a) Block group 1.  (b) Blocks 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033, 2034, 2035, 2036, 2037, 2038 and 2039.  5. In census tract 000301, blocks 2025, 2026, 2027, 2032, 2056 and 2057.  6. In census tract 003004, blocks 2012 and 2013.  7. In census tract 003005, blocks 4000, 4001 and 4002.  8. In census tract 003006, blocks 3000 and 3001.  9. In census tract 003204, blocks 4018, 4019 and 4020.  10. In census tract 003235, blocks 1003, 1004, 1005, 1010 and 1019.  11. In census tract 003310:  (a) Block group 3.  (b) Blocks 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1024, 1025, 1026, 1027, 1028, 1029, 1030, 1031, 1032, 1033, 1034, 1035, 1036, 1037, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011.  12. In census tract 003312, blocks 1030, 1031, 1032, 1034, 1035, 1036, 1037, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.  13. In census tract 003313, blocks 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.  14. In census tract 003317:  (a) Block group 1.  (b) Blocks 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2009.  15. In census tract 003320:  (a) Block group 2.  (b) Blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1019, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1024, 1025, 1026, 1027 and 1028.  16. In census tract 003408, blocks 1036, 1037 and 2000.  17. In census tract 003411, blocks 1000 and 2000.  18. In census tract 003415:  (a) Block groups 2, 3, 4 and 5.  (b) Blocks 1000, 1001, 1002 and 1003.  19. In census tract 003418, block 2000.  20. In census tract 003421, block 3000.  21. In census tract 003618, block 1019.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 1820; A 1991, 1097; 2001 Special Session, 368; 2003, 754; 2011, 1534)