Nevada AG Opinions, 2024

Nevada law does not yet directly address the question of whether wholly owned subsidiaries of manufacturers may obtain new vehicle dealer licenses. Such a practice is not explicitly prohibited by statute. But the practice would circumvent many of the relevant statutes and undermine Nevada’s current franchise framework. Nevada law is also ambiguous as to whether manufacturers with no previously established sales presence in the State may sell directly to consumers. A review of the relevant legislative history and the existence of the NRS 482.36349 exception points to a general rule that manufac

No. NRS 293.908 applies to all records of a city clerk that contain personal information of a person identified in NRS 293.908. ANALYSIS This question requires the analysis of NRS 293.126, 293.904, 293.906, and 293.908. When construing a statute, the Nevada Supreme Court first examines its plain meaning. Davis v. Beling , 128 Nev. 301, 311, 278 P.3d 501, 508 (2012). The Court reads its provisions as a whole and gives effect to each of its words and phrases. Id. NRS 293.126 states: 1. The provisions of NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887, 1 inclusive, apply to city elections. 2. The other provisions of th

Yes. NRS 622.207’s total term limit of 12 years served at the time of final appointment includes any time served fulfilling an unexpired term. ANALYSIS Answering this question requires analyzing NRS chapters 232A, 622 and 632. “The construction of a statute should give effect to the Legislature’s intent.” Richardson Constr., Inc. v. Clark Cty. Sch. Dist. , 123 Nev. 61, 64 (2007). If the statute’s text is unambiguous, that ends the inquiry. Id. If not, the statute must be examined “in the context of the entire statutory scheme, reason, and public policy to effect a construction that reflects th