Nevada § 482.352 - Manufacturers, distributors, dealers and rebuilders: Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of license; disclosure of financial records; regulations

§ 482.352. Manufacturers, distributors, dealers and rebuilders: Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of license; disclosure of financial records; regulations

1. The Department may deny the issuance of, suspend or revoke a license to engage

in the activities of a manufacturer, distributor, rebuilder or dealer in new or used

vehicles or to engage in the leasing of vehicles in this State upon any of the following

grounds: (a) Failure of the applicant to have an established place of business in this State. (b) Conviction of a felony in the State of Nevada or any other state, territory or

nation. (c) Material misstatement in the application. (d) Evidence of unfitness of the applicant or licensee. (e) Willful failure to comply with any of the provisions of the motor vehicle laws

of the State of Nevada or the directives of the Director. For the purpose of this paragraph, failure to comply with the directives of the

Director advising the licensee of noncompliance with any provision of the motor vehicle

laws of this State or regulations of the Department, within 10 days after receipt

of the directive, is prima facie evidence of willful failure to comply with the directive. (f) Failure or refusal to furnish and keep in force any bond. (g) Failure on the part of the licensee to maintain a fixed place of business in this

State. (h) Failure or refusal by a licensee to pay or otherwise discharge any final judgment

against the licensee rendered and entered against the licensee, arising out of the

misrepresentation of any vehicle, trailer or semitrailer, or out of any fraud committed

in connection with the sale of any vehicle, trailer or semitrailer. (i) Failure of the licensee to maintain any other license or bond required by any

political subdivision of this State. (j) Allowing an unlicensed salesperson to sell or lease any vehicle or to act in the

capacity of a salesperson as defined in this chapter. (k) Failure or refusal to provide to the Department an authorization for the disclosure

of financial records for the business as required pursuant to subsection 3. (l) Engaging in a deceptive trade practice relating to the purchase and sale or lease

of a vehicle. 2. The Director may deny the issuance of a license to an applicant or revoke a license

already issued if the Department is satisfied that the applicant or licensee is not

entitled thereto. 3. Upon the receipt of any report or complaint alleging that an applicant or a licensee

has engaged in financial misconduct or has failed to satisfy financial obligations

related to the activities of a manufacturer, distributor, dealer or rebuilder, the

Department may require the applicant or licensee to submit to the Department an authorization

for the disclosure of financial records for the business as provided in NRS 239A.090 . The Department may use any information obtained pursuant to the authorization only

to determine the suitability of the applicant or licensee for initial or continued

licensure. Information obtained pursuant to the authorization may be disclosed only to those

employees of the Department who are authorized to issue a license to an applicant

pursuant to NRS 482.318 to 482.363105 , inclusive, or to determine the suitability of an applicant or a licensee for such

licensure. 4. The Department may adopt regulations establishing additional criteria that may

be used to deny, suspend, revoke or refuse to renew a license issued pursuant to this

chapter.