Nevada § 218H.530 - Investigations of irregularities and noncompliance; grounds and procedure for suspension or revocation of registration; hearing and appeal; continuing requirements and renewal of registration after suspension or revocation

§ 218H.530. Investigations of irregularities and noncompliance; grounds and procedure for suspension or revocation of registration; hearing and appeal; continuing requirements and renewal of registration after suspension or revocation

1. The Director shall: (a) Make investigations on the Director's own initiative with respect to any irregularities

which the Director discovers in the statements and reports filed and with respect

to the failure of any person to file a required statement or report and shall make

an investigation upon the written complaint of any person alleging a violation of

any provision of this chapter. (b) Report suspected violations of law to the: (1) Legislative Commission; and (2) Attorney General, who shall investigate and take any action necessary to carry

out the provisions of this chapter. 2. If an investigation by the Director reveals a violation of any provision of this

chapter by a lobbyist, the Director may suspend the lobbyist's registration for a

specified period or revoke the lobbyist's registration. The Director shall cause notice of such action to be given to each client of the

lobbyist. 3. A lobbyist whose registration is suspended or revoked by the Director may: (a) Request a hearing on the matter before the Director; (b) Appeal to the Legislative Commission from any adverse decision of the Director;

and (c) If the lobbyist's registration is suspended, renew the lobbyist's registration

if the Legislature is still in a regular or special session following the period of

suspension. 4. A lobbyist whose registration is revoked may, with the consent of the Director,

renew the lobbyist's registration if the lobbyist: (a) Files a registration statement in the form required by NRS 218H.200 ; (b) Pays any fee for late filing owed pursuant to NRS 218H.410 , plus the fee for registration prescribed by the Legislative Commission; and (c) If the revocation occurred because of the lobbyist's failure to file an activity

report, files that report. 5. If a lobbyist's registration is suspended, the suspension does not relieve the

lobbyist of: (a) The reporting requirement for any reporting period during which the lobbyist engaged

in any lobbying activities. (b) The continuing duty to file a supplementary registration statement with the Director

pursuant to NRS 218H.220 and to comply with NRS 218H.930 and any other requirement set forth in this chapter, unless the lobbyist, following

the period of suspension, ceases all lobbying activities and complies with the provisions

of subsection 2 of NRS 218H.180 . 6. If a lobbyist's registration is revoked: (a) The lobbyist shall cease all lobbying activities and terminate all representation

concerning the interests of all clients to all members of the Legislative Branch and

thereafter shall not engage in or otherwise provide, or offer, promise, agree or attempt

to engage in or otherwise provide, any lobbying activities or representation concerning

the interests of any clients to any members of the Legislative Branch at any time

before the commencement of the next regular session, unless the lobbyist's registration

is renewed pursuant to subsection 4. (b) The revocation does not relieve the lobbyist of: (1) The reporting requirement for any reporting period during which the lobbyist engaged

in any lobbying activities. (2) The continuing duty to comply with NRS 218H.930 , but as a lobbyist whose registration has been revoked, until the commencement of

the next regular session or the lobbyist's registration is renewed pursuant to subsection

4, whichever occurs first.