Nevada § 490.410 - “Bait and switch,” misleading or inaccurate advertising prohibited; regulations
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 490.410 — “Bait and switch,” misleading or inaccurate advertising prohibited; regulations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 490.410. “Bait and switch,” misleading or inaccurate advertising prohibited; regulations
1. No off-highway vehicle dealer, long-term or short-term lessor or manufacturer may
employ “bait and switch” advertising or otherwise intentionally publish, display or
circulate any advertising which is misleading or inaccurate in any material particular
or which misrepresents any of the products sold, leased, manufactured, handled or
furnished to the public. 2. The Director shall adopt such regulations as may be necessary for making the administration
of this section effective. 3. As used in this section, “ bait and switch ” advertising consists of an offer to sell or lease goods or services which the seller
or lessor in truth may not intend or desire to sell or lease, accompanied by one or
more of the following practices: (a) Refusal to show the goods advertised. (b) Disparagement in any material respect of the advertised goods or services or the
terms of sale or lease. (c) Requiring other sales or leases or other undisclosed conditions to be met before
selling or leasing the advertised goods or services. (d) Refusal to take orders for the goods or services advertised for delivery within
a reasonable time. (e) Showing or demonstrating defective goods which are unusable or impractical for
the purposes set forth in the advertisement. (f) Accepting a deposit for the goods or services and subsequently switching the purchase
order to higher-priced goods or services.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 490.410 cover?
Section 490.410 ("“Bait and switch,” misleading or inaccurate advertising prohibited; regulations") 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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