Nevada § 240A.280 - Civil actions brought by Attorney General or district attorney

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 240A.280 — Civil actions brought by Attorney General or district attorney, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 240A.280. Civil actions brought by Attorney General or district attorney

1. Upon referral by the Secretary of State, the Attorney General or the district attorney

of the county in which the defendant resides or maintains a place of business may

bring an action in the name of the State of Nevada in a court of competent jurisdiction: (a) For injunctive relief against any person who violates or threatens to violate

a provision of this chapter or a regulation or order adopted or issued pursuant thereto; (b) For the recovery of a civil penalty against the defendant of not less than $100

or more than $5,000 for each such violation; (c) For an order directing restitution to be made by the defendant to any person who

suffers pecuniary loss as a result of such a violation; or (d) For any combination of the remedies described in this subsection. 2. Any civil penalty recovered pursuant to this section must be paid to the Secretary

of State and deposited in the State General Fund. 3. If the court determines that the State of Nevada is the prevailing party in an

action brought pursuant to this section, the court shall award the State the costs

of suit and reasonable attorney's fees incurred in the action. 4. Upon the imposition of any remedy pursuant to this section against a document preparation

service, the Attorney General or district attorney shall notify the Department of

Motor Vehicles of the name of the document preparation service and the remedy imposed

for the purposes of NRS 481.062 .

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 240A.280

What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 240A.280 cover?

Section 240A.280 ("Civil actions brought by Attorney General or district attorney") 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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