Nevada § 598.09735 - Civil penalty for engaging in deceptive trade practice directed toward minor person
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 598.09735 — Civil penalty for engaging in deceptive trade practice directed toward minor person, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 598.09735. Civil penalty for engaging in deceptive trade practice directed toward minor person
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 598.0974 , in any action or proceeding brought pursuant to NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999 , inclusive, if the court or the Director or his or her designee finds that a person
has engaged in a deceptive trade practice directed toward a minor person, the court
or the Director or his or her designee may, in addition to any other civil or criminal
penalty, impose a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 for each violation. 2. In determining whether to impose a civil penalty pursuant to subsection 1, the
court or the Director or his or her designee shall consider whether: (a) The conduct of the person was in disregard of the rights of the minor person; (b) The person knew or should have known that his or her conduct was directed toward
a minor person; (c) The minor person was more vulnerable to the conduct of the person because of the
age of the minor person; (d) The conduct of the person caused the minor person to suffer actual and substantial
physical, emotional or economic damage; (e) The conduct of the person caused the minor person to suffer: (1) Mental or emotional anguish; (2) The loss of money or financial support received from any source; (3) The loss of property that had been set aside for education or for personal or
family care and maintenance; (4) The loss of assets which are essential to the health and welfare of the minor
person; or (5) Any other interference with the economic well-being of the minor person; or (f) Any other factors that the court or the Director or his or her designee deems
to be appropriate. 3. As used in this section, “ minor person ” means a person who is 17 years of age or younger.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 598.09735 cover?
Section 598.09735 ("Civil penalty for engaging in deceptive trade practice directed toward minor person") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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