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NV Rev Stat § 599B.197 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 599B - Solicitation by Telephone|NRS 599B.197 - Recovery service: Performance required before charging or receiving money from consumer.

A seller or salesperson engaged in a recovery service shall not charge or receive any money or other valuable consideration from a consumer before full and complete performance of the service which the seller or salesperson has agreed to perform for or on behalf of the consumer.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 931)
NV Rev Stat § 599B.200 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 599B - Solicitation by Telephone|NRS 599B.200 - Disclosure of purchaser prohibited; exceptions. [Effective through June 30, 2021.]

A salesperson or seller shall not disclose the name or address of any person who purchases goods or services pursuant to a solicitation governed by this chapter. Nothing in this section prohibits the disclosure of this information to:  1. Any person employed by or associated with the seller; or  2. Any law enforcement officer or agency that requires the information for investigative purposes.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1387; A 1993, 2110; 2009, 2730; 2011, 2652; 2013, 1054; 2015, 3653; 2017, 2254; 2019, 2501)
NV Rev Stat § 599B.200 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 599B - Solicitation by Telephone|NRS 599B.200 - Disclosure of purchaser prohibited; exceptions. [Effective July 1, 2021.]

A salesperson or seller shall not disclose the name or address of any person who purchases goods or services pursuant to a solicitation governed by this chapter. Nothing in this section prohibits the disclosure of this information to:  1. Any person employed by or associated with the seller;  2. The Commissioner or any employee of the Division; or  3. Any law enforcement officer or agency that requires the information for investigative purposes.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1387; A 1993, 2110; 2009, 2730; 2011, 2652; 2013, 1054; 2015, 3653; 2017, 2254; 2019, 2501, effective July 1, 2021)
NV Rev Stat § 599B.210 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 599B - Solicitation by Telephone|NRS 599B.210 - Appointment of Secretary of State as agent for service of process; procedure for and effect of service; fee. [Effective through June 30, 2021.]

  1. Every seller or salesperson, other than a seller or salesperson incorporated in this state, shall file with the Secretary of State an irrevocable consent appointing the Secretary of State as his or her agent to receive service of any lawful process in any action or proceeding against him or her arising pursuant to this chapter. Any lawful process against the seller or salesperson served upon the Secretary of State as provided in subsection 2 has the same force and validity as if served upon the seller or salesperson personally.  2. Service of process authorized by subsection 1 must be made by filing with the Secretary of State:  (a) Two copies of the process. The copies must include a specific citation to the provisions of this section. The Secretary of State may refuse to accept such service if the proper citation is not included in each copy.  (b) A fee of $10.  The Secretary of State shall forthwith forward one copy of the process by registered or certified mail prepaid to the seller or salesperson, or in the case of a seller or salesperson organized under the laws of a foreign government, to the United States manager or last appointed United States general agent of the seller or salesperson, giving the day and the hour of the service.  3. Service of process is not complete until the copy thereof has been mailed and received by the seller or salesperson, and the receipt of the addressee is prima facie evidence of the completion of the service.  4. If service of summons is made upon the Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of this section, the time within which the seller or salesperson is required to appear is extended 10 days.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1389; A 1991, 1317; 1993, 2110; 1997, 475; 2009, 2731; 2011, 2652; 2013, 1054; 2015, 3653; 2017, 2254; 2019, 2501)
NV Rev Stat § 599B.210 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 599B - Solicitation by Telephone|NRS 599B.210 - Appointment of Secretary of State as agent for service of process; procedure for and effect of service; fee. [Effective July 1, 2021.]

  1. Every registrant, other than a registrant incorporated in this state, shall file with the Secretary of State an irrevocable consent appointing the Secretary of State as his or her agent to receive service of any lawful process in any action or proceeding against him or her arising pursuant to this chapter. Any lawful process against the registrant served upon the Secretary of State as provided in subsection 2 has the same force and validity as if served upon the registrant personally.  2. Service of process authorized by subsection 1 must be made by filing with the Secretary of State:  (a) Two copies of the process. The copies must include a specific citation to the provisions of this section. The Secretary of State may refuse to accept such service if the proper citation is not included in each copy.  (b) A fee of $10.  The Secretary of State shall forthwith forward one copy of the process by registered or certified mail prepaid to the registrant, or in the case of a registrant organized under the laws of a foreign government, to the United States manager or last appointed United States general agent of the registrant, giving the day and the hour of the service.  3. Service of process is not complete until the copy thereof has been mailed and received by the registrant, and the receipt of the addressee is prima facie evidence of the completion of the service.  4. If service of summons is made upon the Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of this section, the time within which the registrant is required to appear is extended 10 days.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1389; A 1991, 1317; 1993, 2110; 1997, 475; 2009, 2731; 2011, 2652; 2013, 1054; 2015, 3653; 2017, 2254; 2019, 2501, effective July 1, 2021)
NV Rev Stat § 599B.213 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 599B - Solicitation by Telephone|NRS 599B.213 - Jurisdiction and authority of Attorney General.

  1. The Attorney General has primary jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute violations of this chapter and any fraud involving solicitation by telephone.  2. When acting pursuant to this section, the Attorney General may commence his or her investigation and file a criminal action without leave of court, and he or she has exclusive charge of the conduct of the prosecution.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 931)
NV Rev Stat § 599B.215 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 599B - Solicitation by Telephone|NRS 599B.215 - Action by Attorney General.

  1. The Attorney General may conduct an investigation to determine whether a person, either directly or indirectly, has violated, is violating or is about to violate any of the provisions of this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto.  2. If the Attorney General has reason to believe that any person, either directly or indirectly, has violated, is violating or is about to violate any of the provisions of this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, the Attorney General may:  (a) Issue a subpoena to require the testimony of any person;  (b) Issue a subpoena to require the production of any documents; or   (c) Administer an oath or affirmation to any person providing testimony pursuant to a subpoena.  3. A subpoena issued pursuant to subsection 2 must be served in the manner provided in the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 2099)
NV Rev Stat § 599B.225 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 599B - Solicitation by Telephone|NRS 599B.225 - Attorney General may apply for equitable relief.

If any person fails to cooperate with an investigation conducted by the Attorney General or to obey a subpoena issued by the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 599B.215, the Attorney General may apply to any district court for equitable relief. The court may:  1. Order the person to testify or to produce the requested documents pursuant to the subpoena; and  2. Grant other relief necessary to compel compliance by the person.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 2099)
NV Rev Stat § 599B.235 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 599B - Solicitation by Telephone|NRS 599B.235 - Attorney General may accept assurance of discontinuance of violation; proof of violation of assurance is prima facie evidence of violation of applicable law in civil action.

  1. The Attorney General may accept an assurance of discontinuance of any violation of the provisions of this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto. The assurance may include a stipulation for the payment of money to this state by the alleged violator, including but not limited to, payment for the costs of investigation, for the costs of instituting the action or proceeding and for the restitution of any money or property acquired as a result of the violation.  2. Proof by a preponderance of evidence of a violation of an assurance given pursuant to subsection 1 constitutes prima facie evidence of a violation of the applicable statutes or regulations for the purpose of any civil action or proceeding brought thereafter by the Attorney General, whether the action or proceeding is a new action or a subsequent motion or petition in a pending action or proceeding.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 2099)
NV Rev Stat § 599B.245 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 599B - Solicitation by Telephone|NRS 599B.245 - Attorney General may institute legal proceeding against person believed to have violated provisions of this chapter; remedies; civil penalty for violation of court order or injunction.

  1. If the Attorney General has reason to believe that a person, either directly or indirectly, has violated, is violating or is about to violate any of the provisions of this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, he or she may institute an appropriate legal proceeding against the person. The district court, upon a showing that the person, either directly or indirectly, has violated, is violating or is about to violate any of the provisions of this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, may grant the following remedies, as appropriate:  (a) Issue a temporary or permanent injunction;  (b) Impose a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for each violation;  (c) Issue a declaratory judgment;  (d) Order restitution for consumers;  (e) Provide for the appointment of a receiver;  (f) Order the payment of attorney’s fees and costs; and  (g) Order such other relief as the court deems just.  2. Any person who violates a court order or injunction issued pursuant to subsection 1 shall, upon a complaint brought by the Attorney General, pay a civil penalty of not more than $50,000 for each violation.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 2099; A 1995, 943)
NV Rev Stat § 599B.255 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 599B - Solicitation by Telephone|NRS 599B.255 - Willful violations: Prosecution; criminal penalties; forfeitures. [Effective through June 30, 2021.]

  1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 599B.213, the Attorney General or the district attorney of any county in this state may prosecute a person who willfully violates, either directly or indirectly, the provisions of this chapter. Such a person:  (a) For the first offense within 10 years, is guilty of a misdemeanor.  (b) For the second offense within 10 years, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.  (c) For the third and all subsequent offenses within 10 years, is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130, or by a fine of not more than $50,000, or by both fine and the punishment provided in NRS 193.130.  2. Any offense which occurs within 10 years immediately preceding the date of the principal offense or after the principal offense constitutes a prior offense for the purposes of subsection 1 when evidenced by a conviction, without regard to the sequence of the offenses and convictions.  3. Property or proceeds attributable to any violation pursuant to the provisions of this section are subject to forfeiture in the manner provided by NRS 179.1156 to 179.121, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 2100; A 1995, 943, 1307; 2009, 2731; 2011, 2652; 2013, 1054; 2015, 3653; 2017, 2254; 2019, 2501)
NV Rev Stat § 599B.255 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 599B - Solicitation by Telephone|NRS 599B.255 - Willful violations: Prosecution; criminal penalties; forfeitures. [Effective July 1, 2021.]

  1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 599B.213, the Attorney General or the district attorney of any county in this state may prosecute a person who willfully violates, either directly or indirectly, the provisions of this chapter. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, such a person:  (a) For the first offense within 10 years, is guilty of a misdemeanor.  (b) For the second offense within 10 years, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.  (c) For the third and all subsequent offenses within 10 years, is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130, or by a fine of not more than $50,000, or by both fine and the punishment provided in NRS 193.130.  2. Any offense which occurs within 10 years immediately preceding the date of the principal offense or after the principal offense constitutes a prior offense for the purposes of subsection 1 when evidenced by a conviction, without regard to the sequence of the offenses and convictions.  3. A person who violates any provision of NRS 599B.080 is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130, or by a fine of not more than $50,000, or by both fine and the punishment provided in NRS 193.130.  4. Property or proceeds attributable to any violation pursuant to the provisions of this section are subject to forfeiture in the manner provided by NRS 179.1156 to 179.121, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 2100; A 1995, 943, 1307; 2009, 2731; 2011, 2652; 2013, 1054; 2015, 3653; 2017, 2254; 2019, 2501, effective July 1, 2021)
NV Rev Stat § 599B.260 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 599B - Solicitation by Telephone|NRS 599B.260 - Deposit and use of money collected pursuant to this chapter. [Effective through June 30, 2021.]

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, all fees, civil penalties and any other money collected pursuant to this chapter in an action brought by the Attorney General must be deposited in the State General Fund and may only be used to defray the costs of:  (a) Administering and enforcing the provisions of this chapter.  (b) Enforcing the provisions of chapter 598 of NRS as they relate to the conduct of sellers and salespersons.  2. The provisions of this section do not apply to:  (a) Criminal fines imposed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; or  (b) Restitution ordered in an action brought by the Attorney General pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. Money collected for restitution ordered in such an action must be deposited by the Attorney General and credited to the appropriate account of the Attorney General for distribution to the person for whom the restitution was ordered.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 2096; A 1995, 944; 2001, 2928; 2009, 2732; 2011, 2652; 2013, 1054; 2015, 3653; 2017, 2254; 2019, 2501)
NV Rev Stat § 599B.260 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 599B - Solicitation by Telephone|NRS 599B.260 - Deposit and use of money collected pursuant to this chapter. [Effective July 1, 2021.]

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, all fees, civil penalties and any other money collected pursuant to this chapter in an action brought by the Attorney General must be deposited in the State General Fund and may only be used to defray the costs of:  (a) Administering and enforcing the provisions of this chapter.  (b) Enforcing the provisions of chapter 598 of NRS as they relate to the conduct of sellers and salespersons, whether or not the sellers and salespersons are registered pursuant to this chapter.  2. The provisions of this section do not apply to:  (a) Criminal fines imposed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; or  (b) Restitution ordered in an action brought by the Attorney General pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. Money collected for restitution ordered in such an action must be deposited by the Attorney General and credited to the appropriate account of the Division or the Attorney General for distribution to the person for whom the restitution was ordered.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 2096; A 1995, 944; 2001, 2928; 2009, 2732; 2011, 2652; 2013, 1054; 2015, 3653; 2017, 2254; 2019, 2501, effective July 1, 2021)
NV Rev Stat § 599B.270 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 599B - Solicitation by Telephone|NRS 599B.270 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 599B.270 to 599B.300, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:  1. "Elderly person" means a person who is 60 years of age or older.  2. "Person with a disability" means a person who:  (a) Has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the person;  (b) Has a record of such an impairment; or  (c) Is regarded as having such an impairment.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 1979; A 2003, 2569)
NV Rev Stat § 599B.280 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 599B - Solicitation by Telephone|NRS 599B.280 - Additional penalty.

  1. In any action brought pursuant to NRS 599B.213, 599B.245 or 599B.255, if the court finds that a person has engaged in an unlawful solicitation by telephone directed toward an elderly person or a person with a disability, the court may, in addition to any other civil or criminal penalty, impose a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each violation.  2. In determining whether to impose a civil penalty pursuant to subsection 1, the court shall consider whether:  (a) The conduct of the person was in disregard of the rights of the elderly person or person with a disability;  (b) The person knew or should have known that his or her conduct was directed toward an elderly person or a person with a disability;   (c) The elderly person or person with a disability was more vulnerable to the conduct of the person because of the age, health, infirmity, impaired understanding, restricted mobility or disability of the elderly person or person with a disability;  (d) The conduct of the person caused the elderly person or person with a disability to suffer actual and substantial physical, emotional or economic damage;  (e) The conduct of the person caused the elderly person or person with a disability to suffer:  (1) Mental or emotional anguish;  (2) The loss of the primary residence of the elderly person or person with a disability;  (3) The loss of the principal employment or source of income of the elderly person or person with a disability;  (4) The loss of money received from a pension, retirement plan or governmental program;  (5) The loss of property that had been set aside for retirement or for personal or family care and maintenance;  (6) The loss of assets which are essential to the health and welfare of the elderly person or person with a disability; or  (7) Any other interference with the economic well-being of the elderly person or person with a disability, including the encumbrance of his or her primary residence or principal source of income; or  (f) Any other factors that the court deems to be appropriate.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 1979; A 1995, 944)
NV Rev Stat § 599B.290 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 599B - Solicitation by Telephone|NRS 599B.290 - Deposit and use of money collected from civil penalties imposed in action brought by district attorney.

  1. Money collected from civil penalties imposed pursuant to NRS 599B.280 in an action brought by the district attorney of a county must be deposited with the county treasurer of that county and accounted for separately in the county general fund.  2. Money in the account created pursuant to subsection 1 must be used by the district attorney of the county for:  (a) The investigation and prosecution of acts of unlawful solicitation by telephone against elderly persons or persons with disabilities; and  (b) Programs for the education of consumers which are directed toward elderly persons or persons with disabilities, law enforcement officers, members of the judicial system, persons who provide social services and the general public.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 1980; A 1995, 945)
NV Rev Stat § 599B.300 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 599B - Solicitation by Telephone|NRS 599B.300 - Civil action.

If an elderly person or person with a disability suffers damage or injury as a result of an unlawful solicitation by telephone, the elderly person or person with a disability or the legal representative of such a person, if any, may commence a civil action against any person who engaged in the solicitation to recover the actual damages suffered by the elderly person or person with a disability, punitive damages, if appropriate, and reasonable attorney’s fees. The collection of any restitution awarded pursuant to this section has a priority over the collection of any civil penalty imposed pursuant to NRS 599B.280.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 1980)
NV Rev Stat § 600.025 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 600 - Trademarks, Trade Names and Service Marks|NRS 600.025 - Document written in foreign language filed with Secretary of State to be accompanied by verified translation in English language.

No document which is written in a language other than English may be filed or submitted for filing in the Office of the Secretary of State pursuant to the provisions of this chapter unless it is accompanied by a verified translation of the document into the English language.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 158)
NV Rev Stat § 600.050 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 600 - Trademarks, Trade Names and Service Marks|NRS 600.050 - Filing and publication of trademark or trade name used on containers, supplies and equipment.

Any person:  1. Engaged in the manufacture, packing, canning, bottling or selling of any substance in containers with the name or other mark or device of the person impressed or produced thereon; or  2. Whose equipment or supplies, owned by the person and used in the business of the person, is marked or branded with a name or other mark or device impressed or produced thereon,  may file in the office of the county clerk of any county of this State and also in the Office of the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, a description of the name, mark or device so used; and may also cause such description to be published once a week for 3 successive weeks in a newspaper published in the county in which the description may have been filed.  [1:145:1935; 1931 NCL § 1473.01] — (NRS A 1959, 617)
NV Rev Stat § 600.060 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 600 - Trademarks, Trade Names and Service Marks|NRS 600.060 - Purchase of marked containers, supplies or equipment: Further filing and publication unnecessary.

Any person acquiring containers, supplies or equipment marked as provided in NRS 600.050, by purchase or other lawful means, is not required to file and publish the description again, but may acquire as a part of the purchase all such benefit as the vendor has under NRS 600.050 to 600.120, inclusive.  [6:145:1935; 1931 NCL § 1473.06] — (NRS A 1985, 532)
NV Rev Stat § 600.070 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 600 - Trademarks, Trade Names and Service Marks|NRS 600.070 - Presumptive evidence of unlawful use and traffic in marked containers, supplies or equipment.

The following shall be presumptive evidence of unlawful use of or traffic in containers, supplies or equipment bearing marks or devices impressed thereon, the description of which has been filed and published pursuant to NRS 600.050:  1. The use by any person other than the person whose name, mark or device shall be upon the same, without the written consent of the owner, unless the same shall have been purchased from the owner.  2. Possession by any junk dealer or dealer in secondhand articles.  [3:145:1935; 1931 NCL § 1473.03]