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)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 599B - Solicitation by Telephone
NRS 599B.005 - Legislative findings and declarations.
NRS 599B.015 - Duties of Attorney General and Commissioner.
NRS 599B.025 - Regulations; rules of practice.
NRS 599B.030 - Remedies, duties and prohibitions not exclusive.
NRS 599B.080 - Registration required.
NRS 599B.100 - Registration of seller: Form and amount of security; release of security.
NRS 599B.127 - Use of criminal history in determining whether to issue registration.
NRS 599B.130 - Issuance and display of registration certificate.
NRS 599B.140 - Renewal of registration.
NRS 599B.145 - Payment and refund of fees for registration.
NRS 599B.160 - Submission to Unit of change in material or presentation used in solicitation.
NRS 599B.185 - Required disclosures when registrant solicits sale of investments.
NRS 599B.187 - Requirements when registrant uses chance promotion.
NRS 599B.190 - Issuance of refund or replacement of goods or services; notice to consumer.
NRS 599B.195 - Delivery of goods or services must be accompanied by form.
NRS 599B.200 - Disclosure of purchaser prohibited; exceptions.
NRS 599B.213 - Jurisdiction and authority of Attorney General.
NRS 599B.215 - Action by Attorney General.
NRS 599B.225 - Attorney General may apply for equitable relief.
NRS 599B.255 - Willful violations: Prosecution; criminal penalties; forfeitures.
NRS 599B.260 - Deposit and use of money collected pursuant to this chapter.