1. A person who willfully violates:
(a) A provision of this chapter, except NRS 90.600, or who violates NRS 90.600 knowing that the statement made is false or misleading in any material respect;
(b) A regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter; or
(c) An order denying, suspending or revoking the effectiveness of registration or an order to cease and desist issued by the Administrator pursuant to this chapter,
is guilty of a category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 20 years, or by a fine of not more than $500,000, or by both fine and imprisonment, for each violation. In addition to any other penalty, the court shall order the person to pay restitution and may order the person to repay the costs of investigation and prosecution incurred by the Division and the Office of the Attorney General. If the violation was committed against an older person or vulnerable person, any restitution and costs of investigation and prosecution imposed by the court must be in an amount equal to twice the amount that would otherwise have been imposed by the court. Money recovered for reimbursement of the costs of investigation and prosecution must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund.
2. A person convicted of violating a regulation or order under this chapter may be fined, but must not be imprisoned, if the person proves lack of knowledge of the regulation or order.
3. This chapter does not limit the power of the State to punish a person for conduct which constitutes a crime under other law.
4. As used in this section:
(a) "Older person" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 200.5092.
(b) "Vulnerable person" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 200.5092.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 2181; A 1989, 159; 1993, 938; 1995, 1242; 1997, 495; 2003, 20th Special Session, 273; 2009, 2563; 2015, 2025; 2017, 1322)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 90 - Securities (Uniform Act)
NRS 90.215 - "Administrator" defined.
NRS 90.220 - "Broker-dealer" defined.
NRS 90.223 - "Commission" defined.
NRS 90.225 - "Depository institution" defined.
NRS 90.230 - "Division" defined.
NRS 90.235 - "Filing" and "file" defined.
NRS 90.240 - "Financial or institutional investor" defined.
NRS 90.245 - "Fraud," "deceit" and "defraud" defined.
NRS 90.250 - "Investment adviser" defined.
NRS 90.253 - "Investment Adviser Registration Depository" defined. [Effective July 1, 2022.]
NRS 90.255 - "Issuer" defined.
NRS 90.260 - "Nonissuer transaction" defined.
NRS 90.265 - "Person" defined.
NRS 90.270 - "Price amendment" defined.
NRS 90.275 - "Promoter" defined.
NRS 90.276 - "Provider of viatical settlements" defined.
NRS 90.2775 - "Qualifying private fund" defined. [Effective July 1, 2022.]
NRS 90.278 - "Representative of an investment adviser" defined.
NRS 90.280 - "Sale" and "sell" defined.
NRS 90.285 - "Sales representative" defined.
NRS 90.292 - "Securities exchange" defined.
NRS 90.295 - "Security" defined.
NRS 90.300 - "Self-regulatory organization" defined.
NRS 90.307 - "Transfer agent" defined.
NRS 90.308 - "Viatical settlement investment" defined.
NRS 90.309 - "Viator" defined.
NRS 90.310 - Licensing of broker-dealers, sales representatives and transfer agents.
NRS 90.320 - Exempt broker-dealers and sales representatives.
NRS 90.330 - Licensing of investment advisers and representatives of investment advisers.
NRS 90.370 - Examinations: Requirement for licensure; administration; waiver.
NRS 90.390 - Requirements after licensing.
NRS 90.400 - Licensing of successor firms.
NRS 90.410 - Power of inspection.
NRS 90.415 - Fee for inspection of records.
NRS 90.420 - Grounds for denial, suspension, revocation, fine or condition.
NRS 90.430 - Denial, suspension, revocation, fine or condition on grounds of lack of qualification.
NRS 90.450 - Custody of client’s securities and money.
NRS 90.454 - Limitations on trading of security.
NRS 90.456 - Fee for transactions.
NRS 90.457 - Use of unregistered exchange by broker-dealer or representative prohibited.
NRS 90.460 - Registration requirement.
NRS 90.465 - Expeditious processing of notice of claim of exemption from registration requirement.
NRS 90.470 - Registration by filing.
NRS 90.480 - Registration by coordination.
NRS 90.490 - Registration by qualification.
NRS 90.500 - Provisions applicable to registration generally.
NRS 90.510 - Denial, suspension or revocation of registration.
NRS 90.520 - Exempt securities; filing and fee required for exemption.
NRS 90.530 - Exempt transactions.
NRS 90.540 - Additional exemptions; fee.
NRS 90.550 - Revocation of exemptions.
NRS 90.565 - Filing of notice before initial offering of securities.
NRS 90.567 - Filing of notice after first sale of securities.
NRS 90.570 - Offer, sale and purchase.
NRS 90.580 - Manipulation of market.
NRS 90.600 - Misleading filings.
NRS 90.610 - Unlawful representation concerning licensing, registration or exemption.
NRS 90.6115 - "Designated reporter" defined.
NRS 90.612 - "Exploitation" defined.
NRS 90.6125 - "Older person" defined.
NRS 90.613 - "Reasonable cause to believe" defined.
NRS 90.6135 - "Vulnerable person" defined.
NRS 90.6145 - Designated reporter: Designation; duty to report; immunity.
NRS 90.615 - Authority of Attorney General and district attorney.
NRS 90.620 - Investigations and subpoenas.
NRS 90.640 - Power of court to grant relief.
NRS 90.650 - Criminal penalties.
NRS 90.670 - Statute of limitations.
NRS 90.680 - Offer of rescission and settlement.
NRS 90.700 - Liability: General provisions.
NRS 90.710 - Administration of chapter.
NRS 90.715 - Strict interpretation of provisions; waiver of enforcement; no-action letter; fee.
NRS 90.720 - Prohibitions on use of information.
NRS 90.730 - Public information and confidentiality.
NRS 90.740 - Cooperation with other agencies.
NRS 90.760 - Good faith reliance.
NRS 90.770 - Consent to service of process.
NRS 90.780 - Administrative files and records.
NRS 90.785 - Biennial report of Administrator. [Effective July 1, 2022.]
NRS 90.790 - Administrative proceedings.
NRS 90.800 - Summary order of Administrator; notice and opportunity for hearing; final order.
NRS 90.820 - Emergency administrative proceedings.
NRS 90.830 - Scope of chapter.
NRS 90.840 - Contract provisions.
NRS 90.845 - Payment of fees by electronic transfer.
NRS 90.847 - Electronic delivery of records and applications.
NRS 90.860 - Short title; uniformity of application and construction.