Title 52

NRS 597.310 “Marketing area” defined. “Marketing area” means an area of not more than 5 miles in any direction from a service station selling the products of a refiner pursuant to a franchise. (Added to NRS by 1987, 2196)

NRS 597.320 “Motor vehicle fuel” defined. “Motor vehicle fuel” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 365.060, except that it includes diesel fuel. (Added to NRS by 1987, 2196)

NRS 597.330 “Price” defined. “Price” means the net purchase price after any adjustment for a commission, fee, rebate or discount, or for the furnishing of services or facilities. (Added to NRS by 1987, 2196)

NRS 597.340 “Refiner” defined. “Refiner” means any person, including an affiliate, who: 1. Produced quantities of crude oil equal to more than 30 percent of the domestic and imported crude oil supplied to his or her refinery during the most recent calendar year for which informat…

NRS 597.350 “Refinery” defined. “Refinery” means a manufacturing facility at which motor vehicle fuel is produced from crude oil. (Added to NRS by 1987, 2196)

NRS 597.360 “Retailer” defined. “Retailer” means a: 1. Wholesale purchaser; or 2. Person who operates a service station pursuant to a franchise agreement with a refiner or wholesale purchaser. (Added to NRS by 1987, 2196)

NRS 597.370 “Service station” defined. “Service station” means an establishment where motor vehicle fuel is sold to the general public. (Added to NRS by 1987, 2197)

NRS 597.380 “Wholesale purchaser” defined. “Wholesale purchaser” means any person who purchases motor vehicle fuel or other petroleum products from a refiner or other wholesaler for distribution to service stations or to individual or business consumers. (Added to NRS by 1987, 21…

NRS 597.390 Prohibited practices of refiners. A refiner shall not, directly or indirectly or through any officer, agent or employee: 1. Prohibit, directly or indirectly, the right of free association among retailers or wholesale purchasers for any lawful purpose. 2. Change or mod…

NRS 597.400 Circumstances under which fair compensation is required on failure of refiner to renew franchise. 1. A refiner shall not fail to renew the franchise of any retailer without fairly compensating the retailer at a fair going business value for his or her capital investme…

NRS 597.410 Required notice of termination, cancellation or failure to renew franchise or contract. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 or 3, a refiner shall not, directly or indirectly, or through an officer, agent or employee terminate, cancel or fail to renew a fra…

NRS 597.420 Effect of failure to serve notice. The failure of a refiner to serve notice upon a retailer or wholesale purchaser as required in NRS 597.410 constitutes a grant of the option by the refiner to the retailer or wholesale purchaser to renew the franchise or contract for…

NRS 597.430 Manner of giving notice. All notices required of refiners under NRS 597.410 or 597.420 must be given in writing by certified mail, return receipt requested, to: 1. The address indicated in the agreement or as subsequently changed by the party in writing; or 2. If no a…

NRS 597.440 Restrictions on refiner’s operation of service stations. On or after January 1, 2001, a refiner who engages in the direct operation of: 1. Less than 30 service stations in this state, with his or her own employees or through a subsidiary or commissioned agent or a per…

NRS 597.450 Temporary operation of service station by refiner; limitations on temporary operation; price of motor vehicle fuel sold to other retailers. 1. If a refiner is unable to commence the direct operation of a service station because of the restrictions set forth in NRS 597…

NRS 597.460 Refiner’s failure to act in good faith or use of undue influence prohibited. A refiner shall not, directly or indirectly or through any officer, agent or employee: 1. Fail to act in good faith in performing or complying with any term or provision of, or collateral to,…

NRS 597.470 Judicial relief; costs and attorney’s fees. 1. A retailer, wholesale purchaser or refiner may bring an action against the other party for violation of their respective agreements and may: (a) Recover the damages sustained. (b) Obtain injunctive relief to prevent loss …

NRS 597.600 Definitions. As used in NRS 597.600 to 597.688, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Buyer” means: (a) A person who purchases or contracts to purchase, other than for purposes of resale, a motor vehicle normally used for personal, family or household …

NRS 597.610 Report of defect in motor vehicle; duty of manufacturer. If a new motor vehicle does not conform to all of the manufacturer’s applicable express warranties and the buyer reports the nonconformity in writing to the manufacturer: 1. Before the expiration of the manufact…

NRS 597.620 Submission of claim to manufacturer for replacement or refund according to designated procedure. If the manufacturer has established or designated a procedure for settling disputes informally which substantially complies with the provisions of Title 16 of the Code of …

NRS 597.630 Duties of manufacturer if motor vehicle cannot be conformed to express warranties. 1. If, after a reasonable number of attempts, the manufacturer, or its agent or authorized dealer is unable to conform the motor vehicle to any applicable express warranty by repair or …

NRS 597.640 Tolling of period for express warranties. For the purposes of NRS 597.600 to 597.670, inclusive, the running of the time an express warranty is in effect or of any other period of time described in those sections is tolled for the time during which services to repair …

NRS 597.650 Commencement of action by buyer. Any action brought pursuant to NRS 597.600 to 597.630, inclusive, must be commenced within 18 months after the date of the original delivery of the motor vehicle to the buyer. (Added to NRS by 1983, 612)

NRS 597.660 Waiver of rights by buyer prohibited. Any provision in any agreement between the manufacturer or its agent or authorized dealer and the buyer which provides that the buyer agrees to waive or forego any rights or remedies afforded by NRS 597.600 to 597.630, inclusive, …

NRS 597.670 Effect on other rights and remedies of buyer. The provisions of NRS 597.600 to 597.630, inclusive, do not limit any other right or remedy which the buyer may have by law or by agreement. (Added to NRS by 1983, 612)

NRS 597.675 Notification of manufacturer regarding change in residential address. Any person entitled by the terms of a manufacturer’s express warranty to enforce its obligations is responsible for notifying the manufacturer of any change in his or her residential address. (Added…

NRS 597.680 Reimbursement by manufacturer for cost of repairs to conform vehicle to express warranties. The manufacturer shall reimburse its agent or authorized dealer for the cost of repairs made to a motor vehicle to conform it to the manufacturer’s express warranties. The reim…

NRS 597.682 Lemon Law Buyback: General duties regarding retitling, notice and disclosures. 1. A manufacturer, or its agent or authorized dealer, who reacquires a motor vehicle pursuant NRS 597.630 that was registered in this State, or any other state, the District of Columbia or …

NRS 597.684 Lemon Law Buyback: Form of notice. 1. The notice required pursuant to subsections 1, 2 and 3 of NRS 597.682 must be prepared by the manufacturer of the reacquired motor vehicle and specify: (a) The year, make, model and vehicle identification number of the motor vehic…

NRS 597.686 Lemon Law Buyback: Prohibition against certain nondisclosure agreements. 1. A manufacturer, importer, distributor, dealer or lienholder who reacquires or assists in reacquiring a motor vehicle, whether by judgment, decree, arbitration award, settlement agreement or vo…

NRS 597.688 Lemon Law Buyback: Civil action. A person who incurs an injury or damages as the proximate result of a violation of the provisions of NRS 597.682, 597.684 or 597.686 may commence an action in a court of competent jurisdiction for the recovery of his or her actual dama…

NRS 597.690 Manufacturer required to remedy defects in vehicle related to safety without charge. 1. Every manufacturer of a vehicle who furnishes notification to the registered owner of the vehicle of any defect in the vehicle related to vehicle safety shall, notwithstanding the …

NRS 597.710 Unlawful to place certain transparent material upon windshield or side or rear window of motor vehicle for compensation; exception. It is unlawful for a person, for compensation, to place, install, affix or apply upon the windshield or side or rear window of a motor v…

NRS 597.711 Definitions. As used in NRS 597.711 to 597.7118, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 597.7112, 597.7114 and 597.7116 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2009, 2440)

NRS 597.7112 “Children’s product” defined. “Children’s product” means a consumer product that is designed or intended: 1. For the care of or use by a child under 12 years of age; or 2. To come into physical contact with a child under 12 years of age at the time the product is use…

NRS 597.7114 “Retailer” defined. “Retailer” means a person who, in the ordinary course of business, advertises, sells or offers for sale, leases, sublets or otherwise distributes a new or used children’s product to consumers in this State, including, without limitation, thrift st…

NRS 597.7116 “Warning” defined. “Warning” means a communication which is about a health or safety hazard that a children’s product poses to consumers and which is: 1. Directed to a retailer; and 2. Intended to inform the retailer about the health or safety hazard, instruct the re…

NRS 597.7118 Sale of children’s products subject to recall or warning prohibited; duties of retailer. 1. A retailer shall not advertise, sell or offer for sale, lease, sublet or otherwise distribute a children’s product to consumers in this State if the children’s product is: (a)…

NRS 597.712 Short title. NRS 597.712 to 597.7128, inclusive, may be referred to as the Infant Crib Safety Act. (Added to NRS by 2009, 2442)

NRS 597.7121 Definitions. As used in NRS 597.712 to 597.7128, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 597.7122, 597.7123 and 597.7124 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2009, 2442)

NRS 597.7122 “Commercial user” defined. “Commercial user” means any person, firm, corporation, association or nonprofit corporation, or any agent or employee thereof, including, without limitation, a child care facility licensed and in good standing pursuant to chapter 432A of NR…

NRS 597.7123 “Crib” defined. “Crib” means: 1. Any full-size baby crib as described in 16 C.F.R. § 1508.3; or 2. Any non-full-size baby crib as that term is defined in 16 C.F.R. § 1509.2(b). (Added to NRS by 2009, 2442)

NRS 597.7124 “Infant” defined. “Infant” means a child who is under 3 years of age. (Added to NRS by 2009, 2442)

NRS 597.7125 Sale of unsafe crib prohibited; standards for crib safety. 1. A person, including, without limitation, a commercial user, shall not remanufacture, retrofit, sell, contract to sell or resell, lease, sublet or otherwise place in the stream of commerce a crib that is un…

NRS 597.7126 Penalty. 1. A commercial user who willfully and knowingly sells, leases or otherwise places in the stream of commerce an unsafe crib as described in NRS 597.7125 commits an offense punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000. 2. A person other than a commercial user wh…

NRS 597.7127 Exception for antique or vintage crib. 1. The provisions of NRS 597.712 to 597.7126, inclusive, do not apply to any antique or vintage crib if the antique or vintage crib is: (a) Not intended for use by an infant; and (b) At the time of remanufacturing, retrofitting,…