Title 52

NRS 598.099 Injunctions without prior notice. Whenever the district attorney or the Attorney General has reason to believe that the delay caused by complying with the notice requirement of NRS 598.0987 or the requirements of subsection 3 of NRS 598.0963 would cause immediate harm…

NRS 598.0993 Relief for injured persons. The court in which an action is brought pursuant to NRS 598.0979 and 598.0985 to 598.099, inclusive, may make such additional orders or judgments as may be necessary to restore to any person in interest any money or property, real or perso…

NRS 598.0995 Assurances of discontinuance. 1. In proceeding pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 598.0963 or NRS 598.0987 to 598.0995, inclusive, the district attorney or Attorney General may accept an assurance of discontinuance with respect to any method, act or practice deemed to b…

NRS 598.0997 Service of notices. Service of any notice under NRS 598.0985 to 598.0995, inclusive, shall be made by personal service within the State of Nevada, but if such service cannot be obtained, substituted service therefor may be made in any of the following ways: 1. Person…

NRS 598.0999 Civil and criminal penalties for violations. 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 598.0974, a person who violates a court order or injunction issued pursuant to the provisions of NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive, upon a complaint brought by the Commissioner, the…

NRS 598.100 Definitions. For the purposes of NRS 598.100 to 598.130, inclusive: 1. “Compensation” does not mean payment based on sales of goods or services to persons who are not participants in a pyramid promotional scheme or endless chain and who are not purchasing in order to …

NRS 598.110 Pyramid promotional schemes or endless chains are deceptive trade practices. Every person who contrives, prepares, sets up, proposes, operates, advertises or promotes any pyramid promotional scheme or endless chain commits a deceptive trade practice for the purposes o…

NRS 598.120 Contracts and agreements voidable by participant. All contracts and agreements, existing or made in the future, which have any part of the consideration given for the right to participate in a pyramid promotional scheme or endless chain as defined in NRS 598.100 to 59…

NRS 598.130 Injunctive relief; receivership. In addition to any other relief available under NRS 598.100 to 598.130, inclusive: 1. The Attorney General or any district attorney may commence an action in the district court having jurisdiction of the area where a pyramid promotiona…

NRS 598.1305 Prohibited acts; jurisdiction of Attorney General; violation constitutes deceptive trade practice. 1. A person, in planning, conducting or executing a solicitation for or on behalf of a charitable organization or nonprofit corporation, shall not: (a) Make any claim o…

NRS 598.131 Definitions. As used in NRS 598.131 to 598.139, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 598.1315 to 598.134, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1989, 2194)

NRS 598.1315 “Advertisement” defined. “Advertisement” means the attempt by publication, dissemination, solicitation or circulation to induce, directly or indirectly, any person to enter into any obligation or to acquire any title or interest in any property, and any acts related …

NRS 598.132 “Advertiser” defined. “Advertiser” means any person who is engaged in the business of promotion, marketing or sale of merchandise at retail and who places, either directly or indirectly, an advertisement before the public. (Added to NRS by 1989, 2194)

NRS 598.1325 “Advertising premium” defined. “Advertising premium” means an offering, gift, prize, award, giveaway, discounted item, bonus, merchandise, service certificate or anything of value, or its equivalent in cash, offered in an advertisement. (Added to NRS by 1989, 2194)

NRS 598.133 “Merchandise” defined. “Merchandise” means personal property, capable of manual delivery, displayed, held or offered for sale by a merchant. (Added to NRS by 1989, 2194)

NRS 598.1335 “Sale” defined. “Sale” includes a sale, offer for sale or attempt to sell property for consideration. (Added to NRS by 1989, 2194)

NRS 598.134 “Sales promotion” defined. “Sales promotion” means a promotion, presentation, solicitation or notification which induces or attempts to induce a sale of merchandise to a person. (Added to NRS by 1989, 2194)

NRS 598.135 Scope. The provisions of NRS 598.136, 598.137 and 598.138 do not apply to: 1. A contest of skill that does not involve the sale or lease of any goods, property or service. 2. A person who is licensed as a seller or salesperson pursuant to chapter 599B of NRS, and is e…

NRS 598.136 Representation that person has won prize or is winner of contest. 1. A person shall not, in connection with the sale or lease or solicitation for the sale or lease of any goods, property or service, represent that another person has won anything of value or is the win…

NRS 598.137 Representation that person has chance to receive prize. 1. A person shall not, in connection with the sale or lease or solicitation for sale or lease of any goods, property or service, represent that another person has a chance to receive a prize or item of value with…

NRS 598.138 Representation that person has been specially selected. 1. A person shall not represent that another person has been specially selected in connection with the sale or lease or solicitation for sale or lease of any goods, property or service unless: (a) The selection p…

NRS 598.139 Violation constitutes deceptive trade practice. Any violation of NRS 598.136, 598.137 or 598.138, constitutes a deceptive trade practice for the purposes of NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 1989, 2197) DOOR-TO-DOOR SALES

NRS 598.140 Definitions. As used in NRS 598.140 to 598.2801, inclusive, the words and terms defined in NRS 598.150 to 598.220, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in NRS 598.150 to 598.220, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires. (Added to NRS by 1973, 808)

NRS 598.150 “Business day” defined. “Business day” means any calendar day except Sunday, or the following business holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday, Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Nevada Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgivin…

NRS 598.160 “Buyer” defined. “Buyer” means any person who enters into or signs a door-to-door sale contract in order to receive any consumer goods and services from any seller. (Added to NRS by 1973, 808)

NRS 598.170 “Consumer goods or services” defined. “Consumer goods or services” are goods or services purchased, leased or rented primarily for personal, family or household purposes, including courses of instruction or training regardless of the purpose for which they are taken. …

NRS 598.180 “Door-to-door sale” defined. “Door-to-door sale” means any sale, purchase, lease or rental of any consumer goods or services with a purchase price of $25 or more which is the result of any door-to-door solicitation or personal solicitation by the seller or his or her …

NRS 598.200 “Place of business” defined. “Place of business” means the main or permanent branch office or local address of a seller. (Added to NRS by 1973, 809)

NRS 598.210 “Purchase price” defined. “Purchase price” means the total price paid or to be paid for consumer goods or services, including all interest and service charges. (Added to NRS by 1973, 809)

NRS 598.220 “Seller” defined. “Seller” means any person engaged in the door-to-door sale of any consumer goods or services. (Added to NRS by 1973, 809)

NRS 598.230 Right of buyer to rescind contract of sale; notice of rescission. Any buyer who enters into or signs a door-to-door sale contract in which the total purchase price of the goods or services is $25 or more may rescind such contract by giving written notice to the seller…

NRS 598.240 Seller to furnish buyer copy of receipt or contract; required contents. A seller must furnish every buyer with a fully completed receipt or copy of any door-to-door sale contract at the time a sale is executed. Such writing shall be in the same language as that primar…

NRS 598.250 Seller to furnish buyer form for notice of cancellation. A seller must furnish every buyer with a fully completed form in duplicate, captioned “NOTICE OF CANCELLATION,” which must be attached to the contract or receipt and easily detachable, and which must contain in …

NRS 598.260 Penalty for cancellation permitted; limitations. NRS 598.140 to 598.2801, inclusive, do not prevent any seller from assessing a penalty for the cancellation of a door-to-door sale contract if the penalty does not exceed 5 percent of the total purchase price, $15, or a…

NRS 598.280 Unlawful acts. It is unlawful for any seller: 1. To fail to inform any buyer orally, at the time the buyer signs any door-to-door sale contract or purchases any consumer goods or services as a result of a door-to-door sale, of the buyer’s right to cancel the contract …

NRS 598.2801 Violation constitutes deceptive trade practice. Any violation of NRS 598.240, 598.250 or 598.280 constitutes a deceptive trade practice for the purposes of NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 1993, 1957) TICKET PROVIDERS, TICKET RESELLERS AND SECOND…

NRS 598.397 Definitions. As used in NRS 598.397 to 598.3984, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 598.3971 to 598.3977, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2017, 4348; A 2019, 1134; 2025…

NRS 598.3971 “Athletic contest” defined. “Athletic contest” means any contest, game or other event involving the athletic or physical skills of an amateur athlete, intercollegiate athlete or professional athlete held at an entertainment facility for which a ticket is required for…

NRS 598.3972 “Entertainment facility” defined. “Entertainment facility” means an indoor or outdoor area, including, without limitation, an arena, auditorium, museum, racetrack or stadium in which an athletic contest or live entertainment event is staged in this State and for whic…

NRS 598.39725 “Governmental charges” defined. “Governmental charges” means any taxes, fees or charges that the Federal Government or this State, or any agency or political subdivision thereof, or a tribal government imposes on or requires to be collected in connection with the sa…

NRS 598.3973 “Internet robot” defined. “Internet robot” means a software application that attempts to complete or completes an automated transaction on an Internet website. (Added to NRS by 2017, 4348)

NRS 598.3974 “Live entertainment event” defined. “Live entertainment event” means any activity provided for pleasure, enjoyment, recreation, relaxation, diversion or other similar purpose by a person who is physically present when providing that activity to a group of patrons at …

NRS 598.39745 “Primary ticket provider” defined. “Primary ticket provider” means any person or entity who is authorized by a written contract with a rights holder to make the initial sale to a consumer of a ticket to an athletic contest or live entertainment event. (Added to NRS …

NRS 598.3975 “Resale” and “resell” defined. “Resale” or “resell” means an offer or completed transaction for the sale of a ticket to an athletic contest or a live entertainment event which occurs after the initial purchase of the ticket. The term includes, without limitation, the…

NRS 598.3976 “Reseller” defined. “Reseller” means any person who resells a ticket. (Added to NRS by 2017, 4348)

NRS 598.39765 “Rights holder” defined. “Rights holder”: 1. Means any person or entity who has the initial ownership rights to sell a ticket to an athletic contest or live entertainment event for which tickets for entry by the public are required. 2. Does not include a primary tic…